North Korea new 5-won note (B339a) confirmed
, 5 won, 2002. Blue, green, and purple. Front: Coat of arms; atomic symbol; man with glasses; boy with cap. Back: Dam. No security thread. Watermark: Mongnan (Seibold’s magnolia) flowers. Printer: Unknown. 145 x 65 mm. Intro: 30.11.2009. Courtesy of Alberto Fochi.Read More…
Nepal new 1,000-rupee note (B279) confirmed
,, B279: 1,000 rupees (US$13.65) Like Pick 66, but without rhododendron printed atop watermark area. Introduced 8 January 2010. Blue, brown, and green. Front: Mount Everest; goddess Bhagwati; Swayambhunath stupa and temple of goddess Harati; obverse of coin. Back: Elephant; bank logo. 4-mm wide windowed security thread with demetalized NRB.Read More…
Trinidad and Tobago new 100-dollar CHOGM commemorative note (B226a) confirmed
The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago introduced a new 100-dollar (US$15.80) note to commemorate the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) that was held 27-29 November in the capital, Port of Spain. The new notes is legal tender, circulating side-by-side with the current note of the same denomination. TheRead More…
Paraguay new 2,000-guaraní polymer note (B846a) confirmed
,, On 18 December 2009, the Central Bank of Paraguay introduced a new 2,000-guaraní (US$0.45) polymer note dated 2008, featuring portraits of educators Adela and Celsa Speratti on front, and a parade with flag-waving marchers on back. Printer: OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES. Courtesy of Thomas Krause, Claudio Marana, Roman Boroznjak, and RuiRead More…
Rwanda new 5,000-franc note confirmed
,, 5,000 francs (US$8.75), 01-02-2009. Like Pick 33, but new date, bank name and signature titles in Kinyarwanda, new registration device, and new color (yellow) at front center. Courtesy of Richard Miranda and Rui Manuel Palhares.Read More…
Burundi new sig/date (01.07.2009) 10,000-franc note (B230c) confirmed
Like B230b, but new signatures (Bibara/Sindayigaya), new date (01-07-2009), and vertical 10000 right front in normal green ink. Courtesy of Richard Miranda and Rui Manuel Palhares.Read More…
Romania new 10-leu note (B281a) confirmed
This note was originally reported as a new date variety only, but it has recently been determined that there are sufficient changes to this note to qualify it as a new type. 10 lei (US$3.50), 1 decembrie 2008. Like B280, but new date, paint brushes replace 10 on see-through window,Read More…
Egypt new security 10-pound note (B330c) confirmed
Like B330b, but 3-mm wide windowed thread at left center, with demetalized 10 and TEN POUNDS in Arabic, and watermark of King Khafre and electrotype 10. 27.11.2006 – 17.05.2012. Courtesy of Alberto Fochi and Banknoteshop.Read More…
Mexico new date (14.05.2007) 20-peso note (B704c) confirmed
Like B704b, but new date (14 MAY. 2007). Series D, E. Courtesy of Thomas Krause and Richard Miranda.Read More…
Bangladesh new signature variety 1,000-taka note confirmed
In a press release dated 15 December 2009, Bangladesh Bank announced the 18.11.2009 introduction of a 1,000-taka (US$14.45) note signed by Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman. This is a new date/signature variety only. Courtesy of Nat Denkin and Mohammed Islam.Read More…