Australia new date (2008) 20-dollar note (B227f) confirmed
2009-06-30
Like B227e, but new date (2008). Courtesy of Scott de Young.Read More…
New Zealand new date (2006) 100-dollar note (B135c) confirmed
2009-05-22
Like B135b, but new date (2006).Courtesy of Christof Zellweger.Read More…
Australia new 100-dollar note (B229a) confirmed
2009-05-04
Courtesy of Christof Zellweger.Read More…
Papua New Guinea new 20- and 100-kina commemorative notes (B141a and B142a) confirmed
2009-04-27
On April 22, 2009, the governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea, Wilson Kamit, gave the following speech concerning the issue of commemorative 20-kina and 100-kina banknotes, which became legal tender the following day: “Members of the Board, invited guests, staff and management of the BankRead More…
New Zealand new date (2006) 20-dollar note (B133e) confirmed
2009-03-07
Like B133d, but new date (2006).Courtesy of Michael Reissner.Read More…
Tonga new note family (B212a – B217a) confirmed
2009-01-21
On 21 January 2009, the National Reserve Bank of Tonga issued newly designed banknotes in the denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 pa’anga. The new notes replace the image of King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV with that of the reigning King George Tupou V. The watermark is ofRead More…
Papua New Guinea new 5-kina commemorative note (B130a) confirmed
2009-01-09
Based upon the 1973-2003 golden logo overprint in the lower right front, this paper 5-kina note from Papua New Guinea was apparently issued to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Bank of Papua New Guinea. The serial number prefix LWK are the initials of Leonard WilsonRead More…
Australia 50-dollar note (B228) portrait used without permission?
2008-12-04
According to a Telegraph article dated 28 November 2008, Allan “Chirpy” Campbell claims the Reserve Bank of Australia gained permission to use the image of celebrated indigenous author and inventor David Unaipon from a woman who was posing as his daughter, and did not obtain authorisation from a genuine familyRead More…
Australia new date (2008) 50-dollar note (B228f) confirmed
2008-11-18
Like B228e, but new date (2008). Courtesy of Scott de Young.Read More…
Tonga new 100-pa’anga note (B218a) confirmed
2008-09-23
The National Reserve Bank of Tonga issued a new 100-pa’anga banknote on July 30, 2008. The bank intends to issue newly designed banknotes in the denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 pa’anga in early 2009. Older notes will remain legal tender, but will be phased out overRead More…