Hungary new 500-forint commemorative note (B580a) confirmed
This note commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Hungarian revolution and war of independence. B580 (P194): 500 forint (withdrawn 01.11.2019) Orange and brown. Front: Hungarian text; bank monogram in OVI; crowned coat of arms; Prince Francis II Rákóczi from a painting by Ádám Mányoki. Back: Hungarian text; flag with hole;Read More…
Serbia issues new 100-dinar note dated 2006
, 100 dinar, 2006. Issued October 20, 2006. Like Pick 41, but with new coat of arms and signature (Radovan Jelasic, guverner) on back. Blue, green, and ochre-yellow. Scientist Nikola Tesla, magnetic induction calculation formula, electrical discharge, and Tesla’s electric induction device. Tesla (from the photograph of Nikola Tesla fromRead More…
Kazakhstan new 2,000- and 5,000-tenge notes (B131a and B132a) misspell “bank”
Officials at the National Bank of Kazakhstan admit that there’s a problem with the new series of notes issued on November 15. The word “bank” on some of the new notes is misspelled with an alternate Kazakh form of the letter K (above, top), not the Cyrillic version (above, bottom),Read More…
Sri Lanka new 2,000-rupee note (B120a) confirmed
B120 (P121): 2,000 rupees (US$11) Light rose and brown. Front: English, Sinhala, and Tamil text; elephant procession; Sigiriya (Lion’s Rock) castle ruins in Matale District; Sesatha (ceremonial flag). Back (vertical): English, Sinhala, and Tamil text; Sigiriya fresco. Red-to-green 4-mm StarChrome windowed security thread with demetalized SRI LANKA RS 2000 andRead More…
Sri Lanka new sig/date (19.11.2005) 500-rupee note (B118e) confirmed
Like B118d, but new signatures (Rajapaksa/Mendis) and new date (2005-11-19). Also, red-to-green 3-mm StarChrome windowed security thread with RS 500 and butterfly. Wmk: Lion holding whip with electrotype sword, and Cornerstones. Prefix H/112 – H/167. Intro: 17.10.2006.Read More…
Poland new 50-złoty Pope John Paul II numismatic product (BNP812a) confirmed
BNP812 (P178): 50 złotych (US$12) Blue, brown, and green. Front: Polish text; coat of arms with crowned eagle; world map; John Paul II holding crucifix-topped staff; Peter’s keys. Back: Polish text; Peter’s keys; inauguration of John Paul II with cardinal Stefan Wyszynski; quotation from Letter to Poles; Jasna Góra MonasteryRead More…
Venezuela revised 50,000-bolívar note (B357a) confirmed
, B357a: 50,000 bolivares, 2006. Issued October 16, 2006. Like B356a, but with “REPUBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA” in upper left, windowed security thread now 2.5 mm wide, new signatures (unknown, Presidente; unknown Primer Vice President), circle in gold to green OVI, “50MIL” added to José María Vargas wmk, denomination noRead More…
Latvia new 5-lat note (B232a) confirmed
5 lats, 2006. Issued 12 October 2006. Like B230a, but new date, new signature (Rimsevics, Governor), and new security features, including two relief inscriptions of the nominal value imprinted above the oak-leaf registration device, parallelagram of “LATVIJAS BANKA” microprinting beneath large “5” in OVI at left. Starting serial number suffixRead More…
Bank of Israel publishes new book on notes and coins
The Bank of Israel has published a new book, “Banknotes and Coins of Israel 1927-2006.” The fruit of intensive research, the book is published by the Currency Department of the Bank of Israel. The book details the entire series of banknotes and coins issued during the period covered. Each note andRead More…
Bangladesh issues smaller 5-taka note dated 2006
, Pick 46: 5 taka, 2006. New date. Issued October 8, 2006. Like Pick 25, but reduced size (118 x 62 mm), new signature (Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, Governor), and 3-mm windowed security thread. The 5-taka note was discontinued some years ago and has now been re-introduced, reportedly as a temporaryRead More…