Albania new sig/date (2012) 200-lek note (B313d) confirmed
200 leke, 2012. Like B313c, but new date, new signatures (Ardian Fullani and Dorian Çollaku), and 2.0-mm wide windowed security thread. Intro: 12.09.2013. According to a press release, a new sig/date 2,000-lek note (BES B20) was also issued on this date with 3.0-mm wide security thread. If anyone has thisRead More…
Ghana new sig/date (06.03.2013) 1-, 5-, and 20-cedi (B145e, B146d, B148d) notes confirmed
1 cedi, 6th MARCH 2013. Like B145d, but new date and signature (Henry Kofi Wampah). 5 cedis, 6th MARCH 2013. Like B146c, but new date and signature (Henry Kofi Wampah). 20 cedis, 6th MARCH 2013. Like B148c, but new date and signature (Henry Kofi Wampah). Courtesy of Merjim Groen.Read More…
South Africa new note family (B767a – B771a) with Omron rings reported
According to a press release, on 6 November 2013 the South African Reserve Bank revised the banknote family launched exactly a year prior by adding Omron rings (or as the SARB calls them, “little dots”) on the fronts and backs of all denominations (visible in the watermark areas on theRead More…
Trans-Dniester new date (2012) 10-ruble note (B211b) confirmed
Like B211a, but new date (2012) and winged security thread. Also confirmed as specimen with diagonal red ОБРАЗЕЦ ovpt front/back; s/n BB 0000000. Courtesy of Vladimir Kozin (http://www.ebay.ca/usr/transnistriabanknotes).Read More…
Kuwait new signature ½-dinar note (B224g) confirmed
Like B224f, but new signatures (Al-Hashel/Al-Sabah). Prefix BE/146 – BE/159. Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.Read More…
Papua New Guinea new 2- and 100-kina commemorative notes reported
According to an article on EMTV.com, on 4 November 2013 the Bank of Papua New Guinea will issue commemorative 2- and 100-kina polymer notes like the existing regular issues (BPNG B34 and B49, respectively), but with 40th anniversary logos overprinted on front. Courtesy of Thomas Krause.Read More…
Libya’s central bank robbed of $55 million note shipment
According to a Reuters article dated 29 October 2013, 10 gunmen intercepted a van carrying $55 million in cash when it left the airport in Sirte on its way to the local central bank branch. No word yet on the notes which were stolen, but in the past other nationsRead More…
Kuwait new note family reported for introduction in 2014
According to an article on Alanba dated 21 October 2013, Kuwait’s central bank intends to issue an entirely new family of notes in 2014 with new colors for the denominations. Courtesy of Thomas Krause.Read More…
Guatemala new sig/date (11.05.2011) 5-quetzal note (B604b) confirmed
Like B604a, but new signatures (Francisco/Barquín), new date (11 DE MAYO DE 2011), and new font for lower right serial number. Courtesy of Yuri Minkin (yuri111 on eBay).Read More…
Uruguay new sig/date (2011) 50-peso uruguayo note (B546e) confirmed
Like B546d, but new signatures (Oria/Bergara), new date (2011), series E, new screen trap pattern, and printer imprint (DE LA RUE). Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.Read More…