Zimbabwe lined paper 500,000-dollar note (B167b) confirmed
Like B167a, but instead of plain paper, this variety is printed on lined paper. Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Indonesia to replace 1,000-rupiah note with coin in April
According to an article in The Jakarta Post dated 4 February 2010, “Bank Indonesia’s (BI) plan to start minting 800 million new Rp 1,000 (about 10 US cents) coins has been delayed until April, a central bank official says. Yopie Alimudin, the central bank’s deputy director for currency circulation said,Read More…
Belize new sig/date (01.07.2009) 5-dollar note (B325d) confirmed
Like B325c, but new signatures and new date (1st. JULY 2009). Prefix DJ.Courtesy of TDS.Read More…
Honduras new polymer 20-lempira note (B340a) confirmed
According to a press release, the Banco Central de Honduras introduced a new polymer 20-lempira note (B340a) on 12 January 2010. A total of 60 million banknotes have been printed and will circulate in parallel with the paper version (B339) of the same denomination. Courtesy of Thomas Krause, ClaudioRead More…
Nicaragua new 500-córdoba note (B502a) confirmed
On 12 January 2010, Banco Central de Nicaragua introduced a new 500-córdoba (US$24) note printed on cotton paper and carrying the law date of 12 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2007 (12.09.2007) . This note which measures 156 x 67 mm depicts the birthplace of General Augusto César Sandino whileRead More…
Maldives new date (29.12.2008) 20-rufiyaa note (B212b) confirmed
Like B212a, but new signature (Najeeb) and new date (29.12.2008). Courtesy of Rui Manuel Palhares.Read More…
Nigeria new 10- and 50-naira note varieties confirmed
, 10 naira (US$0.06), 2009. Signed by Lamido Aminu Sanusi and Benjamin C. Onyido, with 6-digit serial number. 50 naira (US$0.30), 2009. Signed by Chukwuma “Charles” Soludo and Benjamin C. Onyido, with 7-digit serial number. Courtesy of Arigo Avbovbo.Read More…
North Korea new 10- and 50-won notes (B340a, B341a) confirmed
,,, 10 won, 2002. Blue, green, and purple. Front: Coat of arms; star; pilot, sailor, and soldier. Back: Military statues with soldier holding flag. No security thread. Watermark: Mongnan (Seibold’s magnolia) flowers. Printer: Unknown. 145 x 65 mm. Intro: 30.11.2009. 50 won, 2002. Purple. Front: Coat of arms; flame atopRead More…
Nicaragua new 50-córdoba note (B499a) confirmed
On 3 December 2009, the Banco Central de Nicaragua introduced a new 50-córdoba (US$2.40) note printed on paper. It depicts pottery of Nicaragua on the front and Somoto canyon on back. The windowed security thread is demetalized BCN 50. The watermark is of the pottery with electrotype 50.Read More…
Peru new sig/date (21.12.2006) 50-nuevo sol note (B515b) confirmed
Like B515a, but new date (21 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2006) and new signatures (Valderrama/Velarde/Rossini). Courtesy of Christof Zellweger.Read More…