Oman new 5- and 10-rial commemorative notes (B232a and B233a) confirmed
According to an article in the Oman Daily Observer dated 12 February 2012, the Central Bank of Oman has introduced new 5- and 10-rial notes (with upgraded security features, which will circulate in parallel with existing notes of the same denominations. Based upon the 40th NATIONAL DAY inscription on theRead More…
Belarus banknote history examined
Check out this great article on the history of banknotes in Belarus, including images of many unadopted note designs.This follow-up to the first article includes even more images of many unadopted note designs. Use Google Translate if you can’t read these articles in their native language. Courtesy of Vitali Khaletski.Read More…
Guatemala new 10-quetzal note (B606a) confirmed
Like B599a, but new signatures (Alonzo/Barquín), new date (19 DE MAYO DE 2010), new printer imprint (CANADIAN BANK NOTE), new style flag, and new font for serial number at lower right. Courtesy of Krassy Dimitrov.Read More…
Papua New Guinea new 100-kina note (B149a) confirmed
B149 (P44 or P47): 100 kina (US$30) Green and gold. Front: English text; coat of arms with bird of paradise perched on Kundu drum and ceremonial spear; National Parliament building in Port Moresby. Back: English text; coffee beans; cardamom seeds; coconut palm tree; fish; timber; cargo ship; oil rig; bird;Read More…
Afghanistan new signature 1,000-afghani note (B358b) confirmed
1,000 afghanis (US$20), ١٣٨٣ (SH1383/2004). Like B358a, but new signatures (Noorullah Delawari and Anwar ul-Haq Ahady). Courtesy of Jan Ove Larsen.Read More…
Armenia new 5,000- and 10,000-dram notes reported
According to an Armenian News-NEW.am article dated 29 February 2012, the Central Bank of Armenia will introduce new 5,000- and 10,000-dram notes in the coming months. Images of the new notes were not made available due to security measures, but there will not be many changes between the new andRead More…
Hong Kong (BOC) new 100-dollar commemorative note (BNP904) confirmed
Hong Kong’s Bank of China has announced that from 13-20 February 2012 it will be taking orders for a new 100-dollar (US$13) note to commemorate the bank’s 100th anniversary. Although legal tender, the notes aren’t intended for circulation. 1,100,000 notes will be sold as numismatic products packaged in a folderRead More…
New Zealand Reserve Bank Governor Bollard to step down 25.09.2012
According to a New Zealand Reserve Bank press release dated 30 January 2012, Alan Bollard will not be seeking another term as governor when his current term ends on 25 September this year. Appointed in September 2002, Dr Bollard is in his second five-year term.Dr Bollard said that he willRead More…
Sao Tome and Principe new sig/date (10.12.2010) 20,000-dobra note confirmed
20,000 dobras (US$1), 10 de Dezembro de 2010. Like BCSTP B5 (P67), but new date and signatures (Americo de Oliveira dos Ramos and Luis Fernando Moreira de Sousa). Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Romania new 130-ani commemorative note confirmed
On 26 November 2011, gandul.info posted the above photo. Apparently the Banca Naţională a României created 500 banknote-like numismatic products to commemorate the bank’s 130th anniversary. If you examine the images below, you’ll see these are not banknotes. They aren’t denominated in Romanian leu, and the “serial numbers” on backRead More…