South Africa shreds 3.6 million defective 100-rand notes
According to an article on News24.com dated 20 May 2012, the South Africa Reserve Bank shreaded more than 3.6 million 100-rand notes printed by Crane Currency’s Swedish division (Tumba Bruk) because they have the same serial numbers as a batch printed by the South African Bank Note Company. In addition,Read More…
Kazakhstan 10,000-tenge note (B138a) named IBNS Bank Note of the Year 2011
The International Bank Note Society (IBNS) announces that its voting membership has selected the National Bank of Kazakhstan to receive its prestigious “Bank Note of the Year” Award for 2011. Facing stiff competition as always from almost 100 new banknotes released worldwide in 2011, the 10,000 Tenge denomination Kazakhstani noteRead More…
Afghanistan new sig/date (2010) 1,000-afghani note (B364b) confirmed
1,000 afghanis (US$20), ١٣٨٩ (SH1389/2010). Like B364a, but new date and signatures (Fitrat/Zakhilwal).Courtesy of Victor Krysko.Read More…
Azerbaijan new 5-manat note (B402a) confirmed
Like B315a, but with new date, and the issuer’s name changed from Azərbaycan Milli Bankı (National Bank of Azerbaijan) to Azərbaycan Mərkəzi Bankı (Central Bank of Azerbaijan). To date, only the 1- and 5-manat denominations have been confirmed with the new bank name. B402 (P32): 5 manat (US$2.95) Orange. Front:Read More…
Royal Bank of Scotland to auction rare notes
According to an article on Scotsman.com dated 19 May 2012, the Royal Bank of Scotland will auction off some of its rare notes at a charity benefit for the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubliee Trust.Read More…
Belize new 20-dollar commemorative note (B330a) confirmed
B330 (P72): 20 dollars (US$10) Brown, chestnut, and orange. Front: English text; jade head; flying Jaibu stork bird; coat of arms; school of queen triggerfish and queen angelfish; Queen Elizabeth II wearing Grand Duchess Vladimir’s tiara and Queen Victoria’s golden jubilee necklace; Baird’s tapir head as registration device. Back: EnglishRead More…
Nigeria contemplating new 2,000- and 5,000-naira notes
According to an article in Leadership dated 13 May 2012, the Central Bank of Nigeria is contemplating introducing 2,000- and 5,000-naira (US$13 and $31, respectively) notes, as well as replacing the 10-, 20-, and 50-naira notes with coins.Read More…
Namibia new 2011-2012 banknote family (B209a – B213a) confirmed
B209 (P11a): 10 dollars (US$0.70) Blue, green, and yellow. Front: English text; H.E. Dr. Sam Nujoma; Parliament building in Windhoek; green-to-gold OVI diamond with latent image 10; BON as Diaphan registration device. Back: English text; coat of arms; three standing springbok antelope (Antidorcas marsupialis). Green-to-magenta/blue Janus windowed security thread withRead More…
Jordan new sig/date (2012) 10-dinar note (B232c) confirmed
Like B232b, but new date (2012) and signatures (Dr. Umaya Toukan, Minister of Finance; Mohammad Said Shahin, Governer). Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Aseel Altotanjee.Read More…
Mongolia new date (2011) 20-togrog note (B431b) confirmed
Like B431a, but new date (2011). Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.Read More…