Isle of Man new signature 20-pound note confirmed
20 pounds (US$28.30), ND. Like Pick 45, but new signature (P.M. Shimmin, Chief Financial Officer). Courtesy of Ömer Yalçinkaya (omeryalcinkayacollectionshop on eBay).Read More…
Qatar withdrawing old 100- and 500-rial notes
According to a Gulf Times article dated February 25, 2009, Qatar’s 100- and 500-rial notes originally issued in 2003 (Pick 24 and 25, respectively) can be exchanged for new notes at all banks through June 15; for ten years afterwards they can be redeemed only at the Qatar Central Bank.Read More…
Egypt new security 50-pound note (B332c) confirmed
Like B332b, but 3-mm wide windowed thread with demetalized 50 and FIFTY POUNDS in Arabic, and watermark of King Akhenaten and electrotype 50. 03.04.2006 – 11.04.2012. Courtesy of Michael Reissner.Read More…
North Korea revised 5,000-won note (B329a) confirmed
, Like B321, but new date (2006) and dark background banner beneath denomination on bottom right and left front does not extend to note’s edge. Courtesy of Don Cleveland.Read More…
Mongolia new sig/date (2007) 500-togrog note (B423b) confirmed
Like B423a, but new signature (Batsukh) and new date (2007). Courtesy of Don Cleveland.Read More…
Switzerland new sig/date (2004) 100-franc note (B352g) confirmed
100 franken (US$85), 2004. Like B352f, but new date and signatures. Courtesy of Christof Zellweger.Read More…
Taiwan issues NT$200 and NT$500 stimulus vouchers
On 19 January 2009, every citizen of Taiwan regardless of age received the sum of NT$3,600 in the form of vouchers denominated in NT$200 (U$5.87) and NT$500 (US$14.69). Each voucher measures 130 x 55 millimeters and has intaglio printing, latent image at bottom left, and OVI denominationRead More…
Azerbaijan will not revise notes with new bank name
According to a Trend Capital report dated 18 February 2009, “The Azerbaijani current banknotes in circulation and money reserves created on basis of banknotes will not be changed or replaced in connection with renaming the National Bank of Azerbaijan into the Central Bank according to the constitutional amendments, the NBARead More…
Madagascar new signature 100- and 200-ariary notes (B320b and B321b) confirmed
The following two notes, both dated 2004, have been confirmed with a new signature variety (Frederic Rasamoely).Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Seychelles revised 50-rupee note confirmed
, 50 rupees (US$3)Green, brown, and lilac. Front: Coat of arms; map; angel fish; paille en queue orchids; turtle; silver foil swordfish. Back: Cowrie shells; cars; clock tower in Victoria; yellow-fin tuna fish; tiomitio bird. Windowed security thread with demetalized CBS. Watermark: Turtle. Printer: Unknown. 150 x 75 mm. NoRead More…