Spain may create its own banknote printing facility to comply with ECB rules
According to an article in El País dated 2 July 2014, the Banco de España may create a new banknote factory to comply with European Central Bank rules that central banks own their own note-printing facilities or put out to bid the production of euro banknotes to other authorized suppliers.Read More…
Russia may issue Crimea commemorative note in 2014
According to an article in Pravda dated 2 July 2014, by the end of the year the Central Bank of the Russian Federation may issue a banknote commemorating the Crimea. The bank also indicated it had no immediate plans to issue a 10,000-ruble note. Courtesy of Cleo Phas.Read More…
Singapore to withdraw 10,000-dollar note (B138a) 01.10.2014
According to an article on The Real Singapore dated 2 July 2014, the Monetary Authority of Singapore will no longer issue the 10,000-dollar banknote (B138a) as of 1 October 2014, but it will remain legal tender. With a face value equal to US$8,000, this note is tied with the 10,000-dollarRead More…
Congo Democratic Republic new sig/date (30.06.2013) 5,000-franc note (B324b) confirmed
Like B324a, but new signature (Nyembo) and new date (30.06.2013). Prefix/suffix R/B – R/K.Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
Malawi new note family and commemorative 1,000-kwacha note reported
According to an article on Face of Malawi dated 1 July 2014, the Reserve Bank of Malawi plans to issue a new family of banknotes in August 2014. The new notes will have enhanced blind recognition features, and the color of the 50-kwacha note will change from light blue toRead More…
Indonesia new note family from new issuer reported for introduction on 17.08.2014
According to an article on Tempo.co dated 19 June 2014, Indonesia plans to issue new banknotes on 17 August 2014, Independence Day. The new banknotes will have “Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia” (Republic of Indonesia) written on them, replacing the name of the current issuer, Bank Indonesia. The new banknotes willRead More…
South Korea banknote printer seeking more overseas contracts
According to an article in Korea Times dated 24 June 2014, Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corp. (KOMSCO) has seen its production volume halved over the past five years, and hopes to utilize excess capacity by obtaining contracts to print banknotes for other countries. Countries for whichRead More…
Russia not planning polymer banknotes
According to an article in Pravda dated 24 June 2014, Goznak does not plan to introduce polymer banknotes in Russia. Goznak General Director Arkady Trachuk said, “From the point of view of duration, price and quality, paper money is usually more effective than plastic money,” but admitted that polymer notesRead More…
Papua New Guinea new date (2014) 100-kina note (B149b) confirmed
Like B149a, but new date (2014). Courtesy of Stane Štraus (Polymer Bank Notes of the World).Read More…
Papua New Guinea new date (2014) 2-kina note (B134d) confirmed
Like B134c, but new date (2014). Courtesy of Stane Štraus (Polymer Bank Notes of the World).Read More…