Albania revised 1,000-lek note (B318b) and new 2,000-lek note (B320a) confirmed
On 29 December 2008, the Bank of Albania issued its first-ever 2,000-lek note. Also, on 14 November 2008, the bank issued a revised 1,000-lek note. Both are dated 2007 and apparently printed by TDLR based upon their use of Cornerstone watermarks. B318 (P69 & P73): 1,000 leke (US$9.10) Green. Front:Read More…
Slovakia adopts the euro as of 2009
,,,,,, As of 1 January 2009, Slovakia is adopting the euro. While I am sad to see another country abandon its unique notes, I must remember that it was the impending introduction of the euro that first sparked my interest in the hobby of collecting banknotes. Perhaps Slovakia’s move willRead More…
Turkey issues new notes on 01.01.2009
,,,,,,,,,,, The name of Turkey’s currency has reverted from “new Turkish lira” (TRY) to “Turkish lira” (TRL) as of 1 January 2009, necessitating the issuance of new banknotes and coins. Turkey last changed the currency by removing six zeroes on 1 January 2005, at a cost of US$300 million. ThisRead More…
North Korean commemorative notes confirmed
,,,,,,,,, A complete set of North Korean notes with overprints has recently been reported. Unfortunately, little is known about these notes other than that they appear to be the latest issued notes (dates range from 1992 to 2007) with a common overprint in Korean and the Western numerals 95. TheRead More…
5th edition of World Plastic Money catalog published
Thomas Krause and Peter Bauer have today released the fifth edition of their book, the Specialized Catalogue of World Plastic Money. Ordering information and a free PDF download can be obtained by visiting www.swschwedt.de/kunden/polymernotes.Read More…
Zimbabwe new 1-, 5-, and 10-billion dollar notes (B174a – B176a) confirmed
In what seems to be a weekly occurrence, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe introduced another batch of new high-denomination notes on 19 December 2008, in a futile attempt to keep ahead of the highest inflation in the world (officially at 231 million percent, but independent estimates are 500 quintillion percent).Read More…
Bahamas new CRISP 1-dollar note (B337a) confirmed
Dark green, mint green, and brown. Front: English text; sand dollar as registration device; green foil fish; map; embossed flamingoes; Lynden O. Pindling. Back: English text; Royal Bahamas police band; coat of arms; yellow elder flowers. Solid security thread and violet-to-green windowed security thread with demetalized BAHAMAS. Watermark: Lynden O.Read More…
Cuba new date (2007) 1-peso note (B901g) confirmed
Like B901f, but new date (2007). Series GH01 – GH47. Courtesy of Jarno Komulainen and Frank van Tiel.Read More…
Zimbabwe new 200- and 500-million dollar notes (B172a and B173a) confirmed
On 14 December 2008, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe introduced two new high-denomination notes. B172 (P81): 200,000,000 dollars (demonetized 30.09.2015) Brown. Front: English text; Chiremba balancing rocks in Epworth; stylized grains and cow in underprint; Zimbabwe bird in OVI. Back: English text; Cathedral of St. Mary & All Saints andRead More…
Georgia issues revised 10- and 50-lari notes dated 2008
,,, On 9 December 2008, the National Bank of Georgia introduced 10- and 50-lari notes dated 2008. The notes are similar to earlier issues of the same denominations, but have enhanced security features. The new 10-lari note has two relief inscriptions of the nominal value 10 imprinted above the oak-leafRead More…