Australia new sig/date (2007) 20-dollar note (B227e) confirmed
2007-11-18
Like B227d, but new signatures (Stevens/Henry) and new date (2007). Courtesy of Frank Robinson.Read More…
Papua New Guinea new 20-kina note (B137a) confirmed
2007-11-05
B137 (P31): 20 kina (US$5.95) Red-brown. 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; boar head; toea (cowrie shell) necklace from Madang; Toa armband from Central Province; shell ornament from Western Province;Read More…
Nigeria issues new date (2007) 20- and 50-naira notes
2007-10-11
The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued new date varieties for the two highest denominations of its new family introduced on February 28, 2007, but which previously bore the date of 2006. 20 naira (US$0.15), 2007. Like the 2006 NGN20 reported in IBNS Journal 46.1 p23, but new date. 50Read More…
Israel to issue new polymer 20-new sheqalim note in 2008
2007-10-07
According to the Bank of Israel’s annual report released on October 7, 2007, “To improve the life of the NIS 20 [US$4.95] banknote, the Currency Department released an improved banknote in 2006 printed on higher quality paper with additional coating. As part of this improved quality, the Currency Department willRead More…
Papua New Guinea new 20-kina note (B137a) confirmed
2007-09-30
Like B131a, but no anniversary logo, new date, and new signatures (Leonard Wilson Kamit, GOVERNOR; Simon Tossali, SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY). Courtesy of Thomas Krause.Read More…
Australia Reserve Bank annual report findings
2007-09-30
According to the Reserve Bank’s 2007 annual report, the average Australian has 43 banknotes worth $1,900. The $50 banknote accounts for nearly half the value of all notes on issue, and for 43 percent of the number of notes. The $100 accounts for 42 percent of the value, and 19Read More…
Mexico new 20-peso polymer note (B704a) confirmed
2007-08-20
B704 (P122): 20 pesos (US$1.50) Blue, red, and green. Front: Spanish text; stylized bird in flight; balance scales and open book; 26th president, Benito Pablo Juárez García; map of Mexico as registration device. Back: Spanish text; map of Mexico; bank seal; jewelry; Zapotec ruins at Monte Albán, Oaxaca; mask ofRead More…
Guatemala new 1-quetzal polymer note (B593a) confirmed
2007-08-20
B593 (P109 & P115): 1 quetzal (US$0.15) Green, orange, and red. Front: Spanish text; flying quetzal bird; Mayan glyph as registration device; stylized temple with glyphs; president and general, José María Orellana; Mayan bird. Back: Spanish text; standing Mayan man and glyphs from jade Leyden plate (placa de Leyden); treesRead More…
Hong Kong (GOV) new 10-dollar polymer note (B820a) confirmed
2007-07-01
B820 (P401): 10 dollars (US$1.25) Purple, pink, red, blue, and yellow. Front: Chinese and English text; Bauhinia flower; rearing horse as registration device; geometric designs. Back: Chinese and English text; geometric designs; ribbon, rearing horse; Bauhinia flower. No security thread. Watermark : 10. Printer: (Hong Kong Note Printing Limited).Read More…
Brunei new 20-dollar numismatic product (BNP201a) confirmed
2007-06-27
The above note commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Currency Interchangeability Agreement between both Brunei and Singapore. The note is available individually, in uncut sheets of three or 24 notes (200 and 25 sheets produced, respectively), and in a limited edition of 2,000 sets with similar Singapore notes bearing matchingRead More…