Singapore new signature 5-dollar note (B209c) confirmed
2014-05-02
Like B209b, but new signature (Shanmugaratnam) and one triangle on back. Prefix 4AA – 4BW. Intro: 2014.Courtesy of Chris Twining of Page’s Coins and Currency.Read More…
India delays introduction of 10-rupee polymer notes
2014-04-25
According to an article on The Hindu BusinessLine dated 24 April 2014, the Reserve Bank of India has delayed the introduction of polymer-based 10-rupee notes due to the failure of the selected bidders in meeting technical specifications.Read More…
Lebanon new 50,000-pound commemorative note (B539a) reported
2014-04-09
According to a press release dated 9 April 2014, De La Rue has printed a new 50,000-livre note to commemorate the 50th annivesary of the founding of the Banque du Liban. “With vibrant colours and imagery, the new note uses the latest technology as protection against counterfeiting. The clear ‘window’Read More…
Malaysia new 1-ringgit variety confirmed
2014-04-08
1 ringgit, no date. Like B149, but text on front filled with diagonal lines. The text on the front of early issues of the 1-ringgit note is filled solid (BNM B49a, top), but on later issues the text is filled with diagonal lines (B49b, bottom). Courtesy of Sergey Vostrikov andRead More…
Australia paper discussed the Next Generation Banknote Project
2014-03-22
The Reserve Bank of Australia has published a PDF paper on the Next Generation Banknote Project, RBA’s efforts to deter counterfeiting by enhancing the security of Australia’s banknotes. One interesting finding is that the Australian public greatly exagerates the likelihood of receiving a counterfeit in circulation even though polymer fakesRead More…
England polymer 5- and 10-pound notes in video
2014-03-19
The CNN Money clip above discusses the Bank of England’s plans to adopt polymer substrates for its banknotes, and there are even several shots of polymer 5- and 10-pound test notes at various points in the video. Courtesy of Mark St. Pierre.Read More…
Vietnam new date (2013) 200,000-dong note (B347f) confirmed
2014-02-07
Like B347e, but new date (2013).Courtesy of Virosa.Read More…
Mexico new date (12.06.2012) 20-peso note (B704l) confirmed
2014-02-07
Like B707k, but new date (12 JUN. 2012). Series U, V.Courtesy of Mark Fox.Read More…
Vietnam new date (2014) 10,000-dong note (B343h) confirmed
2014-02-06
Like B343g, but new date (2014). Courtesy of Indochine1931.Read More…
Singapore new symbol (one star) 10-dollar note (B210h) confirmed
2014-02-02
Like B210g, but with one star below SPORTS on back. Prefix 4BL – 4KV. Intro: 00.01.2014.Courtesy of Bin Hee Jum.Read More…