According to an article in the Sun Star dated 2 February 2013, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines has approved the proposal to allow the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to issue on 2 April 2013 a 50-peso note commemorating the canonization of San Pedro Calungsod by Pope Benedict XVIRead More…
According to a press release dated 18 December 2012, Fortress Paper has announced the launch of the world’s first banknote printed on its new Durasafe substrate, an innovative paper-polymer-paper composite substrate produced at its Landqart mill. The new Swiss 50-franc note had been expected to be the first in theRead More…
This note commemorates King Norodom Sihanouk, who died of illness at the age of 90 in Beijing on 15 October 2012. B424 (P63): 1,000 រៀល (riels) (US$0.25) Lilac and dark blue. Front: Khmer text; naga, mythical snake; coat of arms; King Norodom Sihanouk. Back: French and Khmer text; Royal PalaceRead More…
, This 25-taka note commemorates the “Silver Jubilee of ‘The Security Printing Corporation (Bangladesh) Ltd.’ 1988-2013.” Reportedly the note was also sold as a numismatic product for 100-taka in a folder. BB B57 (PNL): 25 taka (US$0.25)Blue, purple, and red. Front: National Martyr’s Monument in Savar; banknotes and stamps; threeRead More…
100 pesos (US$2.40), 2012. Like B1046, but with Masonic overprint. This note was originally available only in sheets of four uncut notes packaged in a folder. Since then, the BSP has begun issuing individual notes into circulation. Courtesy of Sing Chia Tan (goodluck4u888 on eBay).Read More…
Like B1046, but with green De La Salle 1991 – 2011 overprint. Intro: December 2012. Courtesy of Sing Chia Tan (goodluck4u888 on eBay).Read More…
This note supposedly commemorates the 15th anniversary of the Moldovan leu, which was introduced on 29 November 1993. Apparently the first 150 1-leu notes dated 2006 were embossed in the Czech Republic with a gold medalion at right front containing the bank logo, the words 15 ANI (15 years), andRead More…
Foreign Affairs Secretary Secretary Albert F. del Rosario with fomer President Fidel V. Ramos and Indonesian Ambassador Yohanes Kristiarto Soeryo Legowo holding a souvenir copy of the special edition 50-peso Philippine banknote bearning the ASEAN logo. According to a press release dated 8 August 2012, the Bangko Sentral ngRead More…
According to an article on Latino Fox News dated 23 July 2012, the Banco Central de la República Argentina is preparing to issue 20 million commemorative 100-peso (US$22) note bearing the face of Eva “Evita” Perón to mark the 60th anniversary of her death. The new notes are based onRead More…
This 100-córdoba note was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the cordoba. It is like preceding issues, but with wider thread, revised registration device, repositioned serial number, subtle underprint design changes, and 1912-2012 Centenario del Cordoba in pearlescent ink at left front. Courtesy of luiszuniga and TDS.Read More…