Taiwan issues NT$200 and NT$500 stimulus vouchers
On 19 January 2009, every citizen of Taiwan regardless of age received the sum of NT$3,600 in the form of vouchers denominated in NT$200 (U$5.87) and NT$500 (US$14.69). Each voucher measures 130 x 55 millimeters and has intaglio printing, latent image at bottom left, and OVI denominationRead More…
Azerbaijan will not revise notes with new bank name
According to a Trend Capital report dated 18 February 2009, “The Azerbaijani current banknotes in circulation and money reserves created on basis of banknotes will not be changed or replaced in connection with renaming the National Bank of Azerbaijan into the Central Bank according to the constitutional amendments, the NBARead More…
Madagascar new signature 100- and 200-ariary notes (B320b and B321b) confirmed
The following two notes, both dated 2004, have been confirmed with a new signature variety (Frederic Rasamoely).Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Seychelles revised 50-rupee note confirmed
, 50 rupees (US$3)Green, brown, and lilac. Front: Coat of arms; map; angel fish; paille en queue orchids; turtle; silver foil swordfish. Back: Cowrie shells; cars; clock tower in Victoria; yellow-fin tuna fish; tiomitio bird. Windowed security thread with demetalized CBS. Watermark: Turtle. Printer: Unknown. 150 x 75 mm. NoRead More…
Zimbabwe new revalued notes (B183a – B189a) confirmed
According to a BBC News report dated 29 January 2009, while delivering the annual budget to parliament, acting Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa announced, “In line with the prevailing practices by the general public, [the] government is therefore allowing the use of multiple foreign currencies for business transactions alongside the ZimbabweanRead More…
Zimbabwe allows use of foreign currency
According to a BBC News report dated 29 January 2009, while delivering the annual budget to parliament, acting Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa announced, “In line with the prevailing practices by the general public, [the] government is therefore allowing the use of multiple foreign currencies for business transactions alongside the ZimbabweanRead More…
Mexico new date (14.05.2007) 200-peso note (B700d) confirmed
Like B700c, but new date (14 MAY. 2007). Series DM, DN. Strangely enough, the first new style 200-peso note with Motion thread is dated 15 FEB. 2007 and series A, and a variety has also been confirmed with the date 14 MAY. 2007 and series C. That means this oldRead More…
Tonga new note family (B212a – B217a) confirmed
On 21 January 2009, the National Reserve Bank of Tonga issued newly designed banknotes in the denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 pa’anga. The new notes replace the image of King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV with that of the reigning King George Tupou V. The watermark is ofRead More…
Georgia new date (2008) 5-lari note confirmed
5 lari (US$3), 2008. Like P70, but new date and new signatures. 115 x 61 mm. Courtesy of Krassimir Dimitrov.Read More…
Latvia new 500-lat note (B236a) confirmed
On 19 January 2009, the Latvijas Banka introduced a new 500-lat note dated 2008. It incorporates the same upgraded security features as the 100-lat note (B235a) issued on 21 May 2007.500 latu (US$935), 2008. Like B229a, but new date, new signature, varifeye window, and heat-sensitive denomination in lower left front.Read More…