According to an article in Korea Times dated 24 June 2014, Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corp. (KOMSCO) has seen its production volume halved over the past five years, and hopes to utilize excess capacity by obtaining contracts to print banknotes for other countries. Countries for whichRead More…
According to press release No. 16/2014, the Bank of Thailand issued a new 500-baht note on 12 May 2014. The note remains the same size (156 x 72) and color (purple) as the existing 500-baht note (B176), but incorporates several new security features: Thai ornament in gold-to-green OVI latent imageRead More…
The Bank of Thailand issued a new 20-baht note on 1 April 2013. Green in color, the note measures 138 x 72 mm and features a portrait of King Rama IX in the Royal House of Chakri gown on the front, and on the back are images of the royalRead More…
Like B176i, but new signatures (Ranong/Trairatvorakul).Courtesy of Vic Krysko.Read More…
Like B178g, but new signatures (Ranong/Trairatvorakul). Courtesy of Vic Krysko.Read More…
According to a Bank of Thailand press release dated 3 July 2012, an 80-baht (US$2.55) commemorative banknote was issued to celebrate the queen’s 80th birthday anniversary on 12 August 2012. Two million commemorative 80-baht notes were available as of 9 August encased with a hard-paper cover at 120 baht, withRead More…
Like B175h, but new signatures (Ranong/Trairatvorakul).Courtesy of Vic Krysko.Read More…
According to a Bank of Thailand press release dated 3 July 2012, this 100-baht (US$3.20) commemorative banknote was issued to celebrate His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn’s 5th Cycle Birthday Anniversary on 28 July 2012. Ten million commemorative 100-baht notes were issued into circulation on 27 July 2012. TheRead More…
According to a press release dated 12 January 2012, Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul announced that the Bank of Thailand is issuing a new family (series 16) of banknotes designed to glorify Thai kings of different periods. The notes will feature “new advanced counterfeit deterrent features,” but will retain the sizes, colors,Read More…
Like B171l, but new signatures (Ranong/Trairatvorakul). Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.Read More…