United States new sig/date (2013) 2-dollar note confirmed
Like P516, but new signatures (Gumataotao Rios & Jacob Lew) and new date (2013). Read More…
Afghanistan new 1,000-aghani note (B365a) confirmed
1,000 afghanis, ١٣٩١ (SH1391/2012). Like B364, but new date, new signatures, electrotype ١٠٠٠ and ornament added to watermark, new 12-mm wide holographic stripe, new 3-mm wide windowed security thread, and new invisible color-changing ink on center front. Courtesy of Nin Cheun (Noteshobby on eBay).Read More…
Chile new sig/date (2012) 10,000-peso note (B299c) confirmed
Like B299b, but new signatures (Vergara/Zurbuchen) and new date (2012). Prefix AB – EF. Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de) and Claudio Marana.Read More…
Uruguay new 500-peso uruguayo note (B556a) confirmed
B556 (P97): 500 pesos uruguayos (US$23) Blue, purple, red, and green. Front: Spanish text; denomination as registration device; coat of arms; laurels, open book, and rising sun as registration device; Alfredo Vásquez Acevedo; map of Uruguay in green SPARK. Back: Spanish text; Universidad de la República (University of the Republic)Read More…
Philippines new date (2014) 500-peso note (B1082d) confirmed
Like B1082c, but new date (2014). Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
Mexico new date (10.06.2013) 50-peso note (B712c) confirmed
Like B712b, but new date (10 JUN. 2013). Series H – L. Courtesy of Alberto Rios.Read More…
Lebanon new 50,000-pound bank commemorative note confirmed
This 50,000-pound note commemorates the 50th annivesary of the Banque du Liban. “With vibrant colors and imagery, the new note uses the latest technology as protection against counterfeiting. The clear ‘window’ area in the banknote shows an image of the Cedar of Lebanon in a bright, eye-catching blue/green ink whichRead More…
Kuwait new note family (B229a – B234a) reported for introduction on 29.06.2014
According to an article in Kuwait Times dated 6 May 2014, the Central Bank of Kuwait intends to unveil a new family of banknotes printed by De La Rue. The notes will be issued on the beginning of Ramadan, 29 June 2014. Courtesy of Thomas Krause (Polymernotes of the World).Read More…
Georgia new sig/date (2013) 50-lari note confirmed
50 lari, 2013. Like NBG B51, but new date and new signatures (Giorgi Kadagidze and Aleksandre “Alexander” Khetaguri). Courtesy of Dmitri Chokhonelidze (IBNS 10079).Read More…
De La Rue insider reveals insight into banknote design
The Financial Times has an interesting article dated 28 April 2014 in which Andy Sharman interviews Malcom Knight, “former research and development director and now consultant at De La Rue, the discreet British banknote maker that has designed more than 40 per cent of the paper currency to have enteredRead More…