Switzerland new sig/date (2008) 10-franc notes (B349e) confirmed
Like B349d, but new signatures and new date (2008).Courtesy of Christof Zellweger.Read More…
Gibraltar new note family now complete
,,,,,,,,,, With the introduction of the £5, £20 and £100 denominations on 11 May 2011, Gibraltar’s new family of banknotes is now complete. B30 (PNL): 5 pounds (US$7.20) Green. Front: Queen Elizabeth II; coat of arms of castle with key. Back: Upper Ward and Tower of Homage of the MoorishRead More…
Euro notes contain rare earth elements for luminescence
According to an article on SmarterScience, euro banknotes use a rare earth element known as europium to enhance the luminescence of anti-counterfeiting features. Courtesy of Richard Bonkowski.Read More…
Justine Smith uses banknotes to create art
Check out “The Money Sculptures of Justine Smith” on OddityCentral for a fascinating look at how artist Justine Smith is using real banknotes to create interesting art. Did you recognize the banknotes of Myanmar on the pistol above?Read More…
Switzerland new sig/date (2008) 20-franc notes (B350g) confirmed
Like B350f, but new signatures and new date (2008).Courtesy of Christof Zellweger.Read More…
Zimbabwe’s inflationary notes selling well to curious collectors
There’s an excellent article in The Wall Street Journal about how Zimbabwe’s large-denomination banknotes are selling well to collectors as well as the general public curious about the huge number of zeros on these inflationary issues. Courtesy of Abdullah Beydoun.Read More…
Singapore new symboled (two triangles) 10-dollar note (B210e) confirmed
Like B210d, but with two triangles below SPORTS on back. Prefix 3BF – 3KQ. Intro: 2011. Courtesy of Tan Wei Jie.Read More…
Saudi Arabia new sig/date (2009) 1-riyal note (B130b) confirmed
, Like B130a, but new date (١٤٣٠/2009) and new signatures (Muhammad Al-Jaser and Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz bin Abdullah al-Assaf). Courtesy of Abdullah Beydoun.Read More…
Algeria new 2,000-dinar note (B408a) confirmed
B408 (P144): 2,000 dinars (US$17) Greenish-blue and brown. Front: Arabic text; university professor lecturing students in amphitheater; satellite; double-helix DNA strand; three researchers in scientific laboratory with microscope and beakers. Back: Arabic text; wheat; palm tree; body of water; urban high-rise buildings; olive tree. 13-mm wide LEAD holographic stripe. WindowedRead More…
Suriname new date (01.05.2009) 20-dollar note (B542d) confirmed
Like B542c, but new date (1 MEI 2009) and the translucent band has been moved to the back. Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.Read More…