Iran new 500-rial note (B276a) confirmed
Like B270, but new signatures (Nourbakhsh/Namazi), and text on back reads “CENTRAL BANK OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN” instead of “ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN BANK MARKAZI IRAN.” Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.Read More…
Jamaica new date (15.01.2009) 50-dollar note (B238d) confirmed
Like B238c, but new date (15.01.2009). Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.Read More…
Indonesia new sig/date (2010) 5,000-rupiah note confirmed
5,000 rupiah (US$0.55). 2010. Like P142, but new date and new signatures. Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.Read More…
Bangladesh new sig/date (2010) 100-taka note confirmed
100 taka (US$1.40), 2010. Like P49, but new date and new signature (Atiur Rahman). Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.Read More…
Bangladesh new sig/date (2010) 50-taka note confirmed
50 taka (US$0.70), 2010. Like P41, but new date and new signature (Atiur Rahman). Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.Read More…
Sudan to split, creating two new currencies
According to an article on allAfrica.com dated 1 February 2011, “the financial authorities in North Sudan told their Southern counterparts that they will discontinue use of the pound after the semi-autonomous region officially becomes an independent state” following last month’s referendum in which 99% of the Southerners voted to separateRead More…
Artist Thomas Hipschen: The man behind your (US) money
Here’s an interesting short video about Thomas Hipschen, former engraver for the US Bureau of Engraving and Printing.Read More…
Mongolia new 10,000-togrog note (B435a) confirmed
B435 (P69): 10,000 төгрөг (togrog) (US$4.15) Orange, black, red, and brown. Front: Mongolian text; Chinggis Khaan; holographic Soyombo symbol; warrior on horseback. Back: Mongolian text; building courtyard with tree-like water fountain. Windowed security thread with demetalized MONGOLBANK. Watermark: Chinggis Khaan and electrotype МБ. Printer: (Giesecke & Devrient). 150 x 72Read More…
Malawi new sig/date (31.10.2009) 20-kwacha note (B143f) confirmed
Like B143e, but new signature (Ligoya) and new date (31st OCTOBER 2009). Courtesy of Andrew Roberts. Read More…
Kazakhstan new 2,000-tenge commemorative note (B136a) confirmed
On 17 January 2011, the National Bank of Kazakhstan issued a new 2,000-tenge (US$13.60) banknote to mark the 2011 Asian Winter Games hosted by Kazakhstan. The banknote bears the emblem of the 7th Asian Winter Games that are scheduled to be held in Astana and Almaty from 30 January toRead More…