An error has been confirmed on Viet Nam’s 100,000-dong (US$5.25) polymer note (B346). In the microprinting at lower left on the front of the note the denomination is spelled out in numerals, however there is a zero missing from the second full set of numerals (see circled area above). ThisRead More…
According to an article in The Globe and Mail dated 4 March 2010, Canada has announced that beginning in late 2011 it intends to replace paper-cotton banknotes with polymer notes which are reported to last “two to three times longer. The changes are intended save on the cost of printingRead More…
,, In a press release dated 3 March 2010, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) indefinitely extended the terminal date for the circulation of the existing 5-, 10-, and 50-naira paper banknotes as legal tender, allowing them to circulate in parallel with polymer notes of the same denominations. “The BankRead More…
Like B208b, but with two squares below EDUCATION on back. Prefix 3AU – 3VM. Intro: 2010.Courtesy of Vincent Tan.Read More…
According to a press release dated 13 January 2010, the Reserve Bank of Vanuatu plans to issue a new series of banknotes beginning with a polymer 10,000-vatu (US$100) note to be introduced in July 2010, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of independence. This will be the largest denomination in theRead More…
Like B700c, but new date (15 MAY. 2007). Series DM, DN. Courtesy of Ricardo G. Ramírez.Read More…
According to a press release, the Banco Central de Honduras introduced a new polymer 20-lempira note (B340a) on 12 January 2010. A total of 60 million banknotes have been printed and will circulate in parallel with the paper version (B339) of the same denomination. Courtesy of Thomas Krause, ClaudioRead More…
, 10 naira (US$0.06), 2009. Signed by Lamido Aminu Sanusi and Benjamin C. Onyido, with 6-digit serial number. 50 naira (US$0.30), 2009. Signed by Chukwuma “Charles” Soludo and Benjamin C. Onyido, with 7-digit serial number. Courtesy of Arigo Avbovbo.Read More…
,, On 18 December 2009, the Central Bank of Paraguay introduced a new 2,000-guaraní (US$0.45) polymer note dated 2008, featuring portraits of educators Adela and Celsa Speratti on front, and a parade with flag-waving marchers on back. Printer: OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES. Courtesy of Thomas Krause, Claudio Marana, Roman Boroznjak, and RuiRead More…
This note was originally reported as a new date variety only, but it has recently been determined that there are sufficient changes to this note to qualify it as a new type. 10 lei (US$3.50), 1 decembrie 2008. Like B280, but new date, paint brushes replace 10 on see-through window,Read More…