India new date (2010) 20-rupee note (B281e) confirmed
Like B281d, but new date (2010). Letter: None, E, R. Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.Read More…
India new date (2010) 500-rupee note (B284f) confirmed
Like B284e, but new date (2010). Letter: None, E, L, R. Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.Read More…
New holographic technology has designs on banknote security
,,,, Technology continues to push the boundaries for banknote security holograms. Here, Dr Glenn Wood of the International Hologram Manufacturers Association looks at some of the latest developments. Today, holographic technology remains very much to the fore as part of an array of overt features which make it quick andRead More…
Philippines central bank unveils new logo
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has unveiled a new logo which will be included in the new generation of banknotes by December 2010. The following description comes from the bank’s web site: The new BSP logo is a perfect round shape in blue that features three gold stars and aRead More…
Iran new 100,000-rial note (B289a1) confirmed
According to a Bloomberg BusinessWeek article dated 16 June 2010, the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran issued a new 100,000-rial (US$10) note on 22 June. Governor Mahmoud Bahmani said the bank will print at least 150 million of the new notes, though he promised it won’t increaseRead More…
Sierra Leone resized note family confirmed
,,,,,,, 1,000 leones (US$0.25). Red and yellow. Front: Coat of arms; carving; Bai Bureh. Back: Telecommunications satellite dish. Windowed security thread with demetalized BSL. Watermark: Lion head and electrotype 1000. Printer: DE LA RUE. 135 x 67 mm. 27th APRIL 2010. Signature 18. Intro: 14.05.2010. 2,000 leones (US$0.50). Blue andRead More…
French Pacific Territories new signature 1,000-franc note (B102k) confirmed
Like B102j, but new signatures (Barroux/Noyer/Besse). Courtesy of Rui Manuel Palhares.Read More…
Philippine central bank explains suffix letters after year on notes
Over the past year, several Philippine banknotes have been issued bearing the letter A after the year. We recently received the following explanation from a source at Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas: “The serial number on Philippine banknotes consists of two (2) alpha and six numerics per denomination. The total numberRead More…
Estonia to adopt euro in 2011
According to a Bloomberg article dated 8 June 2010, European finance ministers backed Estonia’s bid to become the 17th country using the euro starting 1 January 2011. Time to start looking for kroon notes to fill the holes in your collections! Courtesy of Stein Langørgen.Read More…
Sri Lanka new sig/date (03.07.2006) 100-rupee note (B117e) confirmed
Like B117d, but new signatures (Rajapaksa/Cabraal) and new date (2006-07-03). Prefix J/531 – J/581.Courtesy of TDS.Read More…