Sri Lanka new 1,000-rupee commemorative note (B122a) confirmed
According to a press release, on 17.11.2009 the Central Bank of Sri Lanka introduced a new 1,000-rupee (US$8.75) commemorative note (B122a) to mark the ushering of peace and prosperity to Sri Lanka. In terms of section 52 A (1) (a) and ( b) of the Monetary Law Act (Amendment) No.6Read More…
Nigeria new date (2009) 200-naira note confirmed
200 naira (US$1.30), 2009. Like Pick 29, but new date. There are also some very subtle differences in the design and engravings which may belie a change in printers between this and the 2008 dated note. Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Nigeria new date/sig (2009) 5-naira note confirmed
5 naira (US$0.03), 2009. Like Pick 32, but new date, new signatures (Lamido Aminu Sanusi, GOVERNOR; Benjamin C. Onyido, DIRECTOR OF CURRENCY AND BRANCH OPERATIONS), and new titles. Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Scotland’s Clydesdale Bank new 100-pound note confirmed
,, On 15 December 2009, Clydesdale Bank introduced a new 100-pound (US$161) banknote featuring artist and architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh on the front and the Heart of Neolithic Orkney on the back. This is the last denomination to be issued in the new world heritage series marking the Year ofRead More…
Gulf Cooperation Council agrees to single currency
According to a Gulf News article dated 16 December 2009, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders concluded their annual two-day summit with an agreement to form a monetary union, paving the way for a single currency for Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia; Oman and the United Arab Emirates opted out.Read More…
Israel new note family reported for introduction in 2010 – 2012
According to an article on Haaretz.com, over the next two years the Bank of Israel will issue new banknotes featuring portraits of Zionist visionary Theodor Herzl and three former prime ministers: David Ben-Gurion, Menachem Begin, and Yitzhak Rabin. The bank has decided against issuing a proposed NIS 500 (US$132) denomination.Read More…
Thailand new signature 500-baht note (B176g) confirmed
Like B176f, but new signatures (Korn/Wattanaket). Courtesy of Sanjay Basu.Read More…
North Korea 1998 500-won variety (B319c) confirmed
, Apparently there are two varieties of North Korea’s 500-won note dated 1998 (B319). The first one features fine lines in the clouds surrounding the palace on the front (above, top). On the second one, reportedly issued in 2002 or 2005, the fine lines of the clouds blur into aRead More…
Zimbabwe lined paper 50,000-dollar note (B165b) confirmed
Like B165a, but printed on paper with horizontal lines. The only other denomination observed printed on lined paper is the 20,000-dollar note (B164b). Based upon the serial numbers reported so far, it appears the $20,000 note was first printed on lined paper, then switched to plain paper, whereas the $50,000Read More…
Zambia new date (2009) 1,000-kwacha note (B146g) confirmed
, Like B146f, but new date (2009). Courtesy of Thomas Krause.Read More…