South Korea new 2,000-won Olympics commemorative note (BNP201) confirmed
, On 11 December 2017, the Bank of Korea introduced 2.8 million new 2,000-won notes to commemorate the Winter Olympic Games to be held 9 – 25 February 2018 in PyeongChang. Not intended for circulation, individual notes were packaged in a folder and sold for 8,000 won each. The bankRead More…
New Zealand’s Reserve Bank new governor Adrian Orr to assume post 26.03.2018
According to a press release dated 11 December 2017, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand has appointed Adrian Orr to a five-year term as Reserve Bank Governor, effective 27 March 2018. Orr takes over from Grant Spencer, acting governor from 27 September 2017. Courtesy of Aidan Work.Read More…
Djibouti new 40-franc independence commemorative note (B205) confirmed
, The Banque Centrale de Djibouti introduced this 40-franc note to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Djibouti’s independence from France, which took place on 27 June 1977. Courtesy of Stane Štraus (www.polymernotes.org), Alex Zlotin, Dennis Zammit, and Hartmut Fraunhoffer (Banknote-Online).Read More…
Saudi Arabia new sig/date (2017) 50-riyal note (B138b) confirmed
, Like B138a, but new date (١٤٣٨/2017) and new signatures. Prefix A. Courtesy of Rahiz Z. Hassan.Read More…
Saudi Arabia new sig/date (2017) 10-riyal note (B137b) confirmed
, Like B137a, but new date (١٤٣٨/2017) and new signatures. Prefix A. Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
Czech Republic new 100-korun currency commemorative note design competition announced
According to an article in iDNES.cz dated 23 November 2017, the Česká Národní Banka has announced a competition to design a new 100-korun banknote featuring Alois Rasin to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Czechoslovak currency. The new note will be gold, and will circulate in parallel with the normalRead More…
Jamaica new date (01.06.2017) 1,000-dollar note (B241k) confirmed
Like B241j, but new date (01.06.2017) and new printer imprint (OBERTHUR fiduciare). Prefix FG. Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
Jamaica new date (01.06.2017) 500-dollar note (B240i) confirmed
Like B240h, but new date (01.06.2017) and new printer imprint (OBERTHUR fiduciare). Prefix BP. Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
Mauritania new polymer note family (B126-B130) scheduled for introduction 01.01.2018
According to an article in The Star dated 8 March 2012 and an article in the Daily Nation dated 7 March 2012, the Central Bank of Kenya “hereby invites individuals, institutions, institutions, organizations and professional bodies to present in writing, proposals on elements/features to be considered for incorporation in theRead More…
Philippines enhanced New Generation Currency notes reportedly introduced 05.12.2017
According to a press release dated 5 December 2017, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas introduced New Generation Currency (NGC) notes enhanced to highlight significant moments in the nation’s history, as well as its world heritage sites and iconic natural wonders. Courtesy of Lexter Ibasco.Read More…