Iceland new 10,000-króna note (B817a) confirmed
B817 (P61): 10,000 krónur (US$100) Blue. Front: Icelandic text; poet, Icelandic scholar, essayist, and naturalist, Jónas Hallgrímsson; outlines of mountains Háafjall and Hraundrangi formed from Icelandic words coined by Jónas; floral pattern from cover of periodical “Fjölnir;” Jónas’ handwritten poem “Ferðalok” (Journey’s End); topographical outline of mountain Skjaldbreiður. Back: IcelandicRead More…
Bulgaria 2-lev note likely to be replaced by coin
According to a Bulgarian National Bank press release dated 17 October 2013, “As a consequence of the specifics of the currency circulation and the rise in the price levels it is very likely that over the next years the banknote of BGN 2 [US$1.40; P115] would have to be replacedRead More…
Cuba to scrap two-currency system
According to a BBC article dated 22 October 2013, Cuba intends to reform its financial sector, doing away with the two-currency system wherein the convertible peso (CUC) used by tourists is pegged to the US dollar and the regular peso (CUP) used by Cubans is worth considerably less. The councilRead More…
French Pacific Territories new note family (B105a – B108a) reported for introduction on 20.01.2014
,,,,,,, There is now an official website for the new banknotes of the French Pacific Territories (New Caledonia, Polynesia, Wallis & Futuna) which shows all the final conceptual designs as well as some interesting videos. On 6 January 2014, the final designs will be shown to the public with allRead More…
European Monetary Union new 10-euro note reported for introduction in 2014
The European Central Bank intends to introduce a new 10-euro note in 2014. No images of or information about the new note are available at this time. Courtesy of Aidan Work.Read More…
Israel names Karnit Flug as new bank governor
According to a press release dated 20 October 2013, the Bank of Israel is expected to appoint Dr. Karnit Flug to take over as governor from Stanley Fischer who left in June, marking the first time a woman has held the post.Read More…
Mongolia new 5,000-togrog note (B434a) confirmed
Like B425, but new signature (Naidansuren Zoljargal, who replaced Lkhanaasuren Purevdorj on 14.09.2012), new date (2013), and revised script to the left of the signatures on front. Courtesy of Alberto Fochi.Read More…
Mongolia new sig/date (2013) 20,000-togrog note (B436b) confirmed
Like B436a, but new signature (Naidansuren Zoljargal, who replaced Lkhanaasuren Purevdorj on 14.09.2012), new date (2013), and modified varifeye thread. Courtesy of Alberto Fochi.Read More…
Denmark new sig/date (2013) 100-krone note confirmed
100 kronur, (20)13. Like P66, but new date and new signatures (Lars Rohde – Lars G. Sorensen). Series A8. Courtesy of Stefan Hari (www.haris.dk).Read More…
Mexico new date (24.06.2011) 200-peso note (B707i) confirmed
Like B707h, but new date (24 JUN. 2011). Series AD, AE. Courtesy of Mark Fox.Read More…