Comoros revised 500- and 1,000-franc notes (B306c and B307c) confirmed introduced on 01.09.2020
According to a press release dated 28 August 2020, the Banque Centrale des Comores introduced more robust 500- and 1,000-franc notes (B306c and B307c) on 1 September 2020. These notes are like the preceding paper issues, but printed on the Banque de France‘s EverFit composite substrate. The bank also indicatedRead More…
Bulgaria new 5-lev note (B235a) confirmed introduced on 04.09.2020
Like B231, but with new security features, including a revised holographic stripe, improved watermark, and diagonal lines at left/right front as a tactile feature for the sight-impaired. Intro: 4 September 2020. Courtesy of Andrian Chekanov, Richard Miranda, and Ivan Bogdanov (bonistics.org).Read More…
Philippines new 500-peso note (B1093a) confirmed
Like B1088, but with upgraded windowed security threads, anti-copying and anti-scanning features, and tactile marks. Courtesy of Glenn William Ong.Read More…
Philippines new 200-peso note (B1092a) confirmed
Like B1087, but with upgraded windowed security threads, anti-copying and anti-scanning features, and tactile marks. Courtesy of Glenn William Ong.Read More…
Philippines new 50-peso note (B1090a) confirmed
Like B1085, but with upgraded windowed security threads, anti-copying and anti-scanning features, and tactile marks. Courtesy of Glenn William Ong.Read More…
Angola new 500-kwanza note (B558a) reportedly introduced on 17.09.2020
According to an article on AllAfrica, the National Bank of Angola introduced a new polymer 500-kwanza note (B558a) on 17 September 2020. This joins the new 200-kwanza note (B557a) introduced on 30 July 2020, and will be followed by a new 1,000-kwanza note (B559a) in October and 2,000-kwanza note (B560a)Read More…
Vanuatu new 1,000-vatu commemorative note (B215a) confirmed introduced on 23.07.2020
This 1,000-vatu note (overprinted on B210) commemorates the 40th anniversary of independence. Unlike with preceding issues wherein the first two digits of the serial number represent the last two digits of the year of printing, the 40 on these notes represents the 40th anniversary. Courtesy of Pratham Vyas and ClaudioRead More…
Indonesia new 75,000-rupiah commemorative note (B616a) confirmed introduced on 17.08.2020
This 75,000-rupiah note commemorates the 75th anniversary of independence. Courtesy of Griffin Seannery.Read More…
Brazil new 200-real note (B880a) reported for introduction on 02.08.2020
According to a press release dated 29 July 2020, the Banco Central do Brasil planned to introduce a new denomination, the 200-real note (B880a), on 2 August 2020. Images of same have not yet been released, but the note will feature the maned wolf on back. Courtesy of Aidan Work.Read More…
Afghanistan new 1,000-afghani note (B371a) confirmed
Like B365a, but with a revised bank seal at upper right front. Courtesy of Dmitry Svobodin and S. Hakim Hamdani AMRSC.Read More…