United Arab Emirates new date (2007) notes (B214c, B215c) confirmed
2008-10-13
,,, 5 dirhams (US$1.35), 2007. Like B214b, but new date. 10 dirhams (US$2.70), 2007. Like B215b, but new date. Courtesy of David Murcek.Read More…
Iran new 500,000- and 1-million rial cheques (B291a and B292a) confirmed
2008-09-25
In August 2008, the central bank issued new cheques, which it claims are not banknotes although they are legal tender just as if they were. They were introduced to replace the array of high-denomination promissory notes which private banks had been issuing to enable their customers to carry out largeRead More…
Qatar issues new series of notes
2008-09-21
,,,,,,, On September 15, 2008, the Qatar Central Bank issued a new series of four notes—1, 5, 10, and 50 riyals—which have symbols along the left front edge that facilitate their use by the visually handicapped. Preceding note issues of the same denominations will remain legal tender, but will beRead More…
United Arab Emirates new 200-dirham note (B223a) confirmed
2008-09-20
, B223 (P31): 200 dirhams (US$54)Tan and gold. Front: Arabic text; coat of arms; Sheikh Zayed Sports City and Judicial Department and Sharia Court buildings in Abu Dhabi. Back: English text; Saker falcon; UAE Central Bank headquarters building in Abu Dhabi. Holographic stripe with denomination. Windowed security thread. Watermark: SakerRead More…
Bahrain new notes confirmed
2008-03-15
All of the new notes measure 154 x 74 mm and are presumably printed by De La Rue (based upon their inclusion of StarChrome security threads and an unique screen trap pattern on the back). All of the notes have the following security features: King Hamad Bin Isa Al KhalifaRead More…
Iran new signature 50,000-rial note (B288b) confirmed
2008-01-18
Like B288a, but new signatures (Mazaheri/Danesh-Jafari). Courtesy of Armen Hovsepian (www.armenstamp.com).Read More…
Jordan new date (2006 and 2007) varieties confirmed
2007-12-30
1 dinar (US$1.40), AH1427/2006. Like B229b, but new date and new signatures. 5 dinars (US$7.05), AH1427/2006. Like B230a, but new date and new signatures. 20 dinars (US$28.25), AH1427/2006. Like B233a, but new date and new signatures. 50 dinars (US$70.65), AH1428/2007. Like B234c, but new date and new signatures. Courtesy ofRead More…
Qatar issues revised 100-riyal note
2007-11-08
, 100 riyals (US$27.50), ND (2007). Issued September 26, 2007. Like P24, but new signatures (Abdullah Saud Al-Thani; Yousef Hussein Kamal) and Optiks instead of windowed security thread. Images on back shifted to make room for Optiks. Printer: De La Rue (without imprint). Courtesy of Ronny Hick.Read More…
Qatar issues revised 500-riyal note
2007-11-07
,, 500 riyals (US$137.40), ND (2007). Issued September 26, 2007. Like P25, but new signatures (Abdullah Saud Al-Thani; Yousef Hussein Kamal) and Optiks instead of windowed security thread. Images on back shifted to make room for Optiks. Printer: De La Rue (without imprint). Courtesy of Jamal A. Alrefai.Read More…
Israel to issue new polymer 20-new sheqalim note in 2008
2007-10-07
According to the Bank of Israel’s annual report released on October 7, 2007, “To improve the life of the NIS 20 [US$4.95] banknote, the Currency Department released an improved banknote in 2006 printed on higher quality paper with additional coating. As part of this improved quality, the Currency Department willRead More…