Vietnam 100,000-dong note (B346) error confirmed
An error has been confirmed on Viet Nam’s 100,000-dong (US$5.25) polymer note (B346). In the microprinting at lower left on the front of the note the denomination is spelled out in numerals, however there is a zero missing from the second full set of numerals (see circled area above). ThisRead More…
Sri Lanka replaces 10-rupee note (B114) with coin
On 5 April 2010 the Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued a new 10-rupee (US$0.10) coin to replace the banknote (B114) of the same denomination.Courtesy of Aidan Work.Read More…
Iceland new sig/date (22.05.2001) 500-króna note (B810q) confirmed
Like B810p, but new signatures (Birgir Isleifur Gunnarsson and Eirikur Gudnason) and new date (22.MAI 2001). Courtesy of Werner Kober and Stefan.Read More…
Iceland new signature 1,000-króna note (B811o) confirmed
Like B811n, but new signatures (Eirikur Gudnason and Finnur Ingolfsson). Courtesy of Werner Kober and Stefan.Read More…
Latvia new date (2009) 20-lat note (B234c) confirmed
Like B234b, but new date (2009). Courtesy of Nazir Rahemtulla and Jean-Michel Engels.Read More…
French Pacific Territories new signature 10,000-franc note (B104g) confirmed
Like B104f, but new signatures (Barroux/Noyer/Besse). Courtesy of Kai Hwong.Read More…
Gambia new signature 10-dalasis note (B223b) confirmed
Like B223a, but new signatures (Njai/Saho). Prefix D, E. Intro: 16.04.2009. Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
IBNS’s Rhodesia-Zimbabwe chapter publishes 15th issue of newsletter
The Rhodesia-Zimbabwe chapter of the International Bank Note Society has just published the 15th issue of its newsletter as a PDF. Anyone with an interest in joining this topical chapter is encouraged to write to Steve Milner for details. The newsletters are a wonderful resource for anyone who collects notesRead More…
Jordan new sig/date (2009) 1-dinar note (B229e) confirmed
Like B229d, but new date (AH 1430 / 2009) and new signatures (Mohammad Abo Hamoor and Ummaya Toukan). Courtesy of Abdullah Beydoun.Read More…
IBNS new Russian-language chapter formed
The International Bank Note Society has announced the formation of a new Russian chapter. According to Dmitriy Litvak, president of the new chapter, “The main difference between the Russian (IBONS) chapter and the other IBNS chapters is that it is based on a linguistic (Russian) base rather than a geographicalRead More…