Venezuela new sig/date (03.09.2009) 100-bolívar note (B363d) confirmed
Like B363c, but new date (3 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2009) and new signatures (Merentes/Ferrer). Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Paraguay stolen 50,000-guaraní note (B850a) confirmed
, The Central Bank of Paraguay reported that six boxes containing 250,000 new 50,000-guaranies notes were stolen during shipment by sea between France (where they were printed by François-Charles Oberthur) and Uruguay. The notes carry a “C” serial number prefix, have “50 MIL” in the upper left-hand corner, feature anRead More…
Uruguay new sig/date (2011) 1,000-peso uruguayo note (B550d) confirmed
Like B550c, but new signatures (Oria/Bergara), new date (2011), serie D, new printer imprint (OBERTHUR technologies), and new screen trap background pattern. Courtesy of Shibu Paul (Ebanknoteshop on eBay).Read More…
United States 100-dollar note gets remade as part of Make your Franklin art project
The US BEP is having trouble producing the next generation of 100-dollar notes, but that hasn’t stopped artists around the world from creating their own interesting designs as part of the Make your Franklin art project. Most are pretty whimsical, but some designs are actually rather intriguing. Take a lookRead More…
India to enhance security features of banknotes soon
According to a Financial Chronicle article dated 23 May 2011, the Reserve Bank of India will soon issue new banknotes of all denominations with enhanced security features and the new currency symbol for the rupee. Although the date of intro of the notes hasn’t been revealed, newly designed coins withRead More…
Malaysia to issue new banknotes in 2012
According to a press release dated 23 May 2011, “Bank Negara Malaysia is pleased to announce that a new series design of Malaysian banknotes and coins will be issued for circulation in early 2012, an exercise that is undertaken periodically every twelve years. The theme of the design of theRead More…
Haiti new date (2008 and 2010) varieties confirmed
,, 10 gourdes (US$0.25), 2010. Like P272, but new date and signatures: Charles Castel, Philippe W. Lahens, and Marc Hébert Ignace. 50 gourdes (US$1.25), 2010. Like P274b, but new date. 250 gourdes (US$6.20), 2008. Like P276, but new date and signatures. All three denominations also have Cornerstone watermarks, indicating theyRead More…
Icelandic banknote curator accused of stealing museum’s notes
According to an IceNews article dated 21 May 2011, the curator of Islandsbanki’s old banknotes was arrested and accused of stealing notes from the bank’s museum and attempting to sell them to collectors.Read More…
Philippines new date (2011) 1,000-peso note (B1051m) confirmed
Like B1051l, but new date (2011). Courtesy of Andy Siegman.Read More…
European Monetary Union 50-euro note oddity reported
, Does anyone have any information about this 50-euro (Pick 4) note which appears to have CC3 printed near the 50 denomination in the lower right rear? The person reporting this note says it appears the CC3 was printed at the same time as the rest of the note, notRead More…