Zimbabwe new 25- and 50-million dollar notes (B147a and B148a) confirmed
According to a Panapress article dated 4 April 2008, with inflation running wild at 165,000%, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe introduced 25- and 50-million dollar bearer cheques on April 3. 50,000,000 dollars, 2nd April 2008. Expires 30th June 2008. Issued April 3, 2008. Purple. RBZ logo, signature (Dr. G. Gono,Read More…
Mexico new 1,000-peso note (B709a) confirmed
B709 (P127): 1,000 pesos (US$52) Rose and violet. Front: Spanish text; three towers of the church of Dolores Hidalgo; church and bell; Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla; map of Mexico as registration device. Back: Spanish text; map of Mexico; bank seal; frog; University of Guanajuato buildings. Windowed Motion security threadRead More…
Nigeria new date (2007) 1,000-naira note confirmed
1,000 naira (US$8.60), 2007. Like NGN1,000 issued October 12, 2005, but new date. 151 x 78 mm. Courtesy of Jane White (www.banknotes4sale.com).Read More…
Moldova new date (2007) 200-leu note (B114b) confirmed
Like B114a, but new date (2007). Courtesy of Michael Reissner.Read More…
Pakistan new 20-rupee note (B233a) confirmed
Responding to the public outcry over the similar colors of the 20-rupee note (B232a) issued on 13 August 2005, and the 5,000-rupee note (B239a) issued on 27 May 2006, the State Bank of Pakistan today issued a revised Rs20 note which is identical to the previous issue, except the colorsRead More…
Czech Republic revised 1,000-korun note confirmed
, 1,000 korun (US$60.65), 2008. To be issued April 1, 2008. Like P15, but new date, new signature (Tůma, GUVERNER), and many additional security features, including bichrome patterned iridescent strip of overlapping gold and blue, Omron rings, 1000 and linden leaf added as electrotype watermark, 3.0-mm windowed puce-to-green security threadRead More…
Nigeria new date (2007) 500-naira note confirmed
500 naira (US$4.30), 2007. Like P30, but new date, new signatures, and new titles. Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Bahrain new notes confirmed
All of the new notes measure 154 x 74 mm and are presumably printed by De La Rue (based upon their inclusion of StarChrome security threads and an unique screen trap pattern on the back). All of the notes have the following security features: King Hamad Bin Isa Al KhalifaRead More…
Lithuania issues revised 10- and 100-lita notes
,,, On December 29, 2006, the Bank of Lithuania announced plans to order 50 million 10-litas notes, 45 million 50-litas notes, and 50 million 100-litas notes. On March 5, 2008, both the 10- (US$4.40) and 100-litas (US$43.95) notes dated 2007 were issued with additional security features. Previous 10-litas notes datedRead More…
Zambia new date (2008) 1,000-kwacha note (B146f) confirmed
, Like B146e, but new date (2008) and new printer imprint. Printer: SABN (South African Bank Note). Polymer. Courtesy of Bwananick.Read More…