Australian mint releases coins featuring banknote designs
According to a post on World Coin News, “The Royal Australian Mint has released this uncirculated three coin set. The coin designs within are inspired by banknote designs originally issued 100 years ago; they feature iconic images of Australia’s primary industries of the era. The ten shillings, one pound, andRead More…
Mauritius to issue polymer banknotes
An article on BusinessMega dated 26 May 2013 states that the Bank of Mauritius will soon issue polymer banknotes, according to the Facebook page of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Xavier-Luc Duval. Polymer will be used for 25-, 50-, and 500-rupee notes “in the coming months” and will circulateRead More…
Bhutan new sig/date (2013) 10-ngultrum note (B218b) confirmed
Like B218a, but new signature (Tenzin), new date (2013), new printer (Giesecke & Devrient), and new substrate (Hybrid). Courtesy of Gylfi Snorrason.Read More…
Haiti new date (2010) 100-gourde note (B848c) confirmed
Like B848b, but new date (2010). Courtesy of David Murcek (www.themonetaryunit.com).Read More…
Indonesia new date (2013) 10,000-rupiah note confirmed
10,000 rupiah, 2013/2005. Like P150b, but new date. Courtesy of David Murcek (www.themonetaryunit.com).Read More…
Indonesia new date (2013) 5,000-rupiah note confirmed
5,000 rupiah, 2013/2001. Like P142l, but new date. Courtesy of David Murcek (www.themonetaryunit.com).Read More…
Saudi Arabia new sig/date (2012) 1-riyal note (B130c) confirmed
, Like B130b, but new date (١٤٣٣/2012) and signature (Fahad Al-Mubarak and Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz bin Abdullah al-Assaf). Courtesy of Takis Kouvatseas.Read More…
Mexico new 50-peso polymer note (B712a) confirmed
On 6 May 2013, Banco de México issued a revised polymer 50-peso note like the preceding issue (B705), but with more advanced anti-counterfeiting features, including a color-shifting butterfly printed on the transparent window, tactile intaglio printing, microprinting, novel serial numbering, and a larger transparent window with hidden image which canRead More…
Cambodia new 100,000-riel commemorative note (B425a) confirmed
According to an article in NZweek dated 8 May 2013, Cambodia issued a new 100,000-riel (US$25) note to celebrate the 60th birthday of King Norodom Sihamoni on 14 May. This is the largest denomination in the nation. The note depicts the portraits of late King Father Norodom Sihanouk and QueenRead More…
Northern Ireland’s Northern Bank new date (30.11.2011) 10-pound note confirmed
10 pounds, 30th November 2011. Like unlisted note dated 9th November 2008, but new date.Courtesy of Yuri Minkin (yuri111 on eBay).Read More…