Zimbabwe new note family (B156a – B162a) confirmed
On 1 August 2008, in an effort to simplify calculations in economic transactions, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe revalued its currency, striking ten zeros from the old Zimbabwe dollar. The move came just a week after the introduction of a 100 billion-dollar special agro-cheque—not enough to buy a loaf ofRead More…
Qatar issues new series of notes
,,,,,,, On September 15, 2008, the Qatar Central Bank issued a new series of four notes—1, 5, 10, and 50 riyals—which have symbols along the left front edge that facilitate their use by the visually handicapped. Preceding note issues of the same denominations will remain legal tender, but will beRead More…
Mexico new 200-peso note (B707a) confirmed
B707 (P125): 200 pesos (US$10) Green. Front: Spanish text; open book and quill in OVI; inkwell, quills, library window, and open book; writer, Juana de Asbaje y Ramírez de Santillana (Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz); map of Mexico as registration device. Back: Spanish text; map of Mexico; bank seal;Read More…
United Arab Emirates new 200-dirham note (B223a) confirmed
, B223 (P31): 200 dirhams (US$54)Tan and gold. Front: Arabic text; coat of arms; Sheikh Zayed Sports City and Judicial Department and Sharia Court buildings in Abu Dhabi. Back: English text; Saker falcon; UAE Central Bank headquarters building in Abu Dhabi. Holographic stripe with denomination. Windowed security thread. Watermark: SakerRead More…
Philippines new 100-peso University of the Philippines commemorative note (B1055a) confirmed
100 pesos (US$2.30), 2008. Ten million notes introduced 20.06.2008, to commemorate the centennial of the University of the Philippines. Like B1046 but with overprint of the Oblation, an iconic concrete sculpture of a man with face up and arms stretched-wide symbolizing the selfless offering of service to one’s country.Read More…
Paraguay new 50,000-guaraní note (B851a) confirmed
, 50,000 guaraníes (US$12.35), 2007. Introduced 12.05.2008. Purple, peach, and green. D prefix. Portrait of guitarist and composer Agustín Pío Barrios (also known as Mangoré) on front. Guitar on back. Musical score in UV ink, guitar as registration device, watermark, novel serial numbers, signatures (Ramon Arréllaga, GERENTE GENERAL; Germán Rojas,Read More…
Papua New Guinea new 10-kina note (B136a) confirmed
B136 (P30): 10 kina (US$2.95) Blue. Front: English text; coat of arms with bird of paradise perched on Kundu drum and ceremonial spear; National Parliament building in Port Moresby. Back: English text; tami bowl; bird of paradise skin; Tambu shell money from New Britain; boar tusks from the Highlands; tapaRead More…
Papua New Guinea new 5-kina note (B135a) confirmed
B135 (P29): 5 kina (US$1.50) Violet. Front: English text; coat of arms with bird of paradise perched on Kundu drum and ceremonial spear; National Parliament building in Port Moresby. Back: English text; primitive currencies; Hombuli mask used for bridal payments in Sepik region; kina shell used in Highlands; shell necklaceRead More…
Pakistan new 50-rupee note (B234a) confirmed
B234 (P47): 50 rupees (US$0.50) Purple, violet, and orange. Front: Urdu text; Mohammed Ali Jinnah wearing national dress (sherwani). Back: English text; bank logo; K2 peak in Karakorum Mountains between Pakistan and China. Solid security thread with printed STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN 50. Watermark: Mohammed Ali Jinnah and electrotype 50.Read More…
Pakistan new 5-rupee note (B230a) confirmed
B230 (P53): 5 rupees (demonetized 01.01.2012) Greenish gray, blue, yellow, and red. Front: Urdu text; Mohammed Ali Jinnah wearing national dress (sherwani). Back: English text; bank logo; gantry cranes at Gwadar Sea Port. Solid security thread with printed STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN 5. Watermark: Mohammed Ali Jinnah and electrotype 5.Read More…