Belize new sig/date (01.11.2011) 5-dollar note (B325e) confirmed
Like B325d, but new signatures (Glenford Ysaguirre, Joseph Waight, and Damien Gough) and new date (1st. NOVEMBER 2011). Prefix DN.Courtesy of Alexander Petrov.Read More…
Philippines new date (2012) 50-peso note (B1078b) confirmed
Like B1078a, but new date (2012). Courtesy of Sing Chia Tan (goodluck4u888 on eBay).Read More…
Cuba new sig/date (2012) 10-peso convertible note (BFX908e) confirmed
Like BFX908d, but new signature (Medina) and new date (2012). Series DG. Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger (Bank Note Museum) and Orocondor.Read More…
Mauritania new 100-ouguiya note (B120) confirmed
, 100 ouguiya (US$0.35), 28.11.2011. Like preceding issue (B114), but new date, new signatures, windowed security thread, and other minor changes to the overall design, including removal of second horizontal serial number on front and added OVI denomination at lower right on back. Courtesy of Marian Klubert and Orocondor.Read More…
Norway 1977-1998 notes demonetized
Norges Bank has announced that the notes dated 1977-1998 (Pick 41-P45) were demonetized as 1 November 2012. Courtesy of Sune Persson.Read More…
Identify artifacts on Lebanon banknotes
I am cataloging the Bank of Lebanon’s notes for publication in The Banknote Book, and I have been unable to identify a few items which appear on these notes. The front of the 1-livre notes (B501) dated 1964-1980 depict the ruins of Corinthian columns of the Roman Temple of JupiterRead More…
European Monetary Union to issue new “Europa” series 5-euro note in May 2013
According to a press release dated 8 November 2012, “The European Central Bank (ECB) and the national central banks (NCBs) of the Eurosystem are to introduce a second series of euro banknotes. Called the “Europa” series, it will include a portrait of Europa – a figure from Greek mythology andRead More…
Belize new sig/date (01.11.2011) 10-dollar note (B326d) confirmed
Like B326c, but new signatures (Glenford Ysaguirre, Joseph Waight, and Manuel Esquivel) and new date (1st. NOVEMBER 2011). Prefix DH.Courtesy of Numis-Phil.Read More…
Mexico new sig/date (10.01.2012) 100-peso note (B706f) confirmed
Like B706e, but new signature (Alegre) and new date (10 ENE. 2012). Series N – T.Courtesy of Alberto Rios.Read More…
New Caledonia, Tahiti, and Wallis and Futuna new note family reported for introduction in 2014
According to an article on Tahiti News dated 26 October 2012, the Institut d’Emission d’Outre-Mer will issue new notes denominated 500, 1000, 5000, 10000, and 20000 francs CFP in early 2014. The designs have not yet been revealed, but they will be smaller in size than the current notes, andRead More…