Bosnia and Herzegovina new date (2019) 100-convertible mark note (B231c) confirmed
Like B231b, but new date (2019). Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Namibia new commemorative note reported for introduction on 21.03.2020
According to a press release dated 13 February 2020, the Bank of Namibia plans to introduce a new note to commemorate the nation’s 30th anniversary of independence on 21 March 2020. Courtesy of Aravind D.
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers. This 40-page catalog covers notes issued by the Государственное казначейство (State Treasury) from 1923 to 1989, Государственный банк (State Bank) from 1924 to 1992, Императорское японское правительство (GreaterRead More…
Bosnia and Herzegovina new date (2019) 50-convertible mark note (B228c) confirmed
Like B228b, but new date (2019). Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Malaysia new signature 100-ringgit note (B153c) confirmed
Like B153b, but new signature (Nor Shamsiah). Courtesy of Diarmuid Curran.
Royal Bank of Scotland parent plans to change name to NatWest Group in 2020
According to a press release, the parent company of the Royal Bank of Scotland plans to change its name from RBS Group plc, to NatWest Group plc later in 2020. However, this isn’t likely to result in banknotes with the NatWest name as the release explicitly states, “Customers will seeRead More…
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Detail from Czechoslovakia 50-korun note (B309) of 1953: statue of Czech soldier greeting Russian soldier with kiss and bouquet of lilacs, “Sbratření” (Brotherhood) by sculptor Karel Pokorný, in Vrchlického Sady, Prague.
Central African States Chad new signature 1,000-franc note (B107Cd) confirmed
Like B107Cc, but new signatures (Tolli/Aleka-Rybert). Courtesy of Jean-Michel Engels.
Identify dog breed on 1904 Trinidad 20-dollar note
While working on coverage of the private bank issues in Trinidad and Tobago, we came across this delightful vignette from the back of a Union Bank of Halifax 20-dollar note provisionally overprinted for Trinidad in 1904. Post a comment below if you can correctly identify the breed of dog. BonusRead More…
Newfoundland chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
The Newfoundland chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers. This 6-page catalog covers notes issued by the Island of Newfoundland in 1850 and the Newfoundland Government from 1901 to 1920. Published 11.02.2020.Each chapter of The Banknote Book includes detailedRead More…