Philippines planning to issue polymer notes
According to a BuinessMirror report dated 8 July 2009, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is planning to replace its existing abaca-and-cotton banknotes with polymer notes. Deputy BSP governor and officer in charge, Armando Suratos, provided no details on the timing of such a move, but stated that it would resultRead More…
Hungary new date (2008) 2,000-forint note (B583b) confirmed
Like B583a, but new date (2008). Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Guernsey new 20-pound note (B166a) confirmed
Pam West, a dealer who specializes in British notes, sends word that Guernsey has issued a £20 (US$32) with the signature of Bethan Haines as CHIEF ACCOUNTANT. The first prefix is C900001. The note is like B163, but the wording on the back is darker, the righthand underprint is movedRead More…
Kyrgyzstan new 5,000-som note (B226a) confirmed
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic introduced a 5,000-som note on 2 March 2009. The front of the note features a portrait of actor, writer, and sportsman Suimenkul Chokmorov. On the back is Ala-Too, one of the oldest cinemas of the capital city of Bishkek. Previously the largest denominationRead More…
Libya new 20-dinar note (B538a) confirmed
B538 (P74): 20 dinars (US$15) Purple and tan. Front: Arabic text; Depth Image hologram; map of GMMR project (Great Man-Made River). Back: Arabic text; map of Africa; Organization of African Unity leaders. Windowed security thread with demetalized 20 and Arabic characters. Watermark: Omar El Mukhtar, electrotype 20, and Cornerstones. Printer:Read More…
French Pacific Territories new signature varieties confirmed
500 francs (US$6.20), ND (2003-). Like Pick 1, but new signatures as follows: Le Directeur Général – Alain VienneyLe Présidente du Conseil de Surveillance – Jean-Pierre LandauLe Directeur – Patrick Besse The 5,000- and 10,000-franc notes have also been confirmed with this new signature combo. Furthermore, in late 2008 theRead More…
Australia new date (2008) 20-dollar note (B227f) confirmed
Like B227e, but new date (2008). Courtesy of Scott de Young.Read More…
Curacao new 1-guilden specimen confirmed
, This note is a previously unlisted specimen of Pick 35a dated 1942. Courtesy of Christoph Thomas.Read More…
Mauritania unissued 1,000-ouguiya note (B111s) confirmed
The note dated 28.11.1981 is a recently-discovered unissued 1,000-ouguiya specimen, apparently printed by G&D without imprint. Taking into consideration that the new SCWPM lists another unissued specimen dated 1977-6-26 by TDLR (Pick 3A), it appears plausible that Banque Centrale de Mauritanie had put out a tender for security printers toRead More…
Cuba new date (2008) 1-peso note (B901h) confirmed
Like B901g, but new date (2008). Series GI02 – GI48. Courtesy of Dr. Manjunath P. Iyer.Read More…