B143a is the first “full circulation” note in the world to be printed on Durasafe, a paper-polymer-paper composite substrate produced by Landqart. It was honored as the Regional Banknote of the Year 2016 at Reconnaissance International’s High Security Printing Europe. Durasafe was previously used on Morocco’s commemorative 25-dirham note (B514)Read More…
According to a press release dated 10 December 2015, on 12 April 2016 the Swiss National Bank plans to introduce its new 50-franc note (B357a), the first denomination issued in a planned new series of notes. “The remaining banknotes in the series will be issued subsequently at half-yearly or yearlyRead More…
Like B235a, but new signatures (Dlamini/Sithole) and new date (7.1.2014). Actually the signatories are the same (Martin G. Dlamini and Majozi Vincent Sithole), but they’ve switched offices, and hence positions and titles on the note. Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (Banknote-Online).Read More…
According to a press release, on 1 September 2015 the Banque de la République du Burundi introduced a new 1,000-franc note (B237a). This note completes the new family which also includes the following denominations: 500, 2,000, 5,000, and 10,000 francs, all dated 15-01-2015 and introduced on 29 April 2015. B237Read More…
According to a press release dated 14 August 2015, the Swiss National Bank plans to begin issuing new banknotes in April 2016. The first denomination to be issued will be the 50-franc note, with the 20-franc note planned for 2017 introduction. The remaining banknotes will be issued subsequently at half-yearlyRead More…
, These notes are like the preceding regular issue notes on paper substrate, but now printed on Hybrid substrate, and the serial number at right appears in a wave pattern with the last three digits set against a dark background using LOOK (Laser Originated Optical Key), G&D’s security feature thatRead More…
, According to reports, the Banque des États de l’Afrique Centrale (Bank of the Central African States) has begun printing 500-, 1,000-, and 2,000-franc notes (B106, B107, and B108, respectively) on a composite substrate. The notes appear identical to the preceding paper issues, except for the new signature combination ofRead More…
Like B327a, but new substrate (EverFit). Prefix/suffix B/N – B/Y.Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de) and Thomas Augustson.Read More…
Like B322b, but new substrate (EverFit). Prefix/suffix A/V – A/Y.Courtesy of Hermann Huber.Read More…
According to an article on Handelszeitung dated 1 October 2014, the Swiss National Bank has again delayed the introduction of its new note series due to production problems. The new series was originally slated for introduction in autumn 2010, then delayed to 2012, postponed to 2013, pushed back to 2015,Read More…