Hong Kong new date (01.01.2009) 20-dollar note confirmed
2010-07-26
20 dollars (US$2.60), 1 January 2009. Like P207, but new date. Courtesy of Michael Reissner.Read More…
Japan’s 2,000-yen note (B364a) popular in Okinawa
2010-07-23
The following story is from a post on Japan Update dated 22 July 2010: Okinawa still likes the unpopular 2000-yen note The Japanese currency note is the only one in circulation bearing the number ‘2’, enough of a rarity to make people distrust it, leaving only Okinawans as champions ofRead More…
Hong Kong unveils new 500- and 1,000-dollar notes
2010-07-21
,,, On 20 July 2010, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced it will begin producing banknotes with Braille and embossed lines for benefit of the visually impaired. The new notes will be phased in over the next two years and will feature Braille at the bottom left corner of eachRead More…
Hong Kong banknote exhibit opens
2010-07-17
On 18 July 2010, an exhibit called “Stories Behind Banknotes” opened in the atrium of the Hong Kong Pavilion at the Expo 2010 Shanghai China (Shanghai Expo), which will run until 15 August. The Commissioner of the HKSAR Expo Affairs Office, Mr Patrick Chan, and the President and Chief ExecutiveRead More…
Mongolia new 20,000-togrog note (B436a) confirmed
2010-07-14
According to a notice on the Bank of Mongolia’s web site, a new 20,000-togrog (US$14.60) note was issued on 25 May 2010. The note dated 2009 is like the one issued in 2006 (B427), but has a varifeye thread. B436 (P71): 20,000 төгрөг (togrog) (US$8.35) Light green and yellow. Front:Read More…
Philippines central bank unveils new logo
2010-07-06
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has unveiled a new logo which will be included in the new generation of banknotes by December 2010. The following description comes from the bank’s web site: The new BSP logo is a perfect round shape in blue that features three gold stars and aRead More…
Philippine central bank explains suffix letters after year on notes
2010-06-15
Over the past year, several Philippine banknotes have been issued bearing the letter A after the year. We recently received the following explanation from a source at Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas: “The serial number on Philippine banknotes consists of two (2) alpha and six numerics per denomination. The total numberRead More…
Thailand new 100-baht commemorative numismatic product (BNP116a) confirmed
2010-05-18
On 4 May 2010, Bank of Thailand issued a new 100-baht (US$3.10) note to mark the king’s 60th wedding anniversary. The note is the same as the current 100 baht (B175) but the back features the king & queen standing together. Apparently 9,999,999 notes were printed. A specimen without overprintRead More…
Philippines new date (2008A) 500-peso note (B1049j) confirmed
2010-05-07
Like B1049i, but new date (2008A). Courtesy of Nazir Rahemtulla.Read More…
Mongolia 20,000-togrog numismatic product (BNP401as) confirmed
2010-04-23
On 2 October 2006 Mongol Bank issued its first ever 20,000-togrog (US$14.35) note into circulation (B427). A limited number of 20,000-togrog (US$14.35) notes with the watermark area on front were overprinted Great Mongol State 800 years 1206 – 2006. This commemorative was the first note in the world to useRead More…