Thailand new signature 50-baht note (B173e) confirmed
2009-07-14
Like B173d, but new signatures (Chatikavanij/Watthanaket).Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.Read More…
Philippines planning to issue polymer notes
2009-07-08
According to a BuinessMirror report dated 8 July 2009, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is planning to replace its existing abaca-and-cotton banknotes with polymer notes. Deputy BSP governor and officer in charge, Armando Suratos, provided no details on the timing of such a move, but stated that it would resultRead More…
Thailand new 50-baht commemorative numismatic product (BNP112a) confirmed
2009-06-26
This 50-baht (US$1.45) specimen with commemorative overprint was issued on 1 November 2004 to commemorate the inauguration of the Note Printing Works. The banknote comes in a blue folder. This note exists only as a specimen; there is no regular issue with this overprint (shown below broken into two linesRead More…
Cambodia new sig/date (2005) 10,000-riel note (B419b) confirmed
2009-06-26
Like B419a, but new signature and new date (2005). Courtesy of Rafal Nogowczyk and Wally Myers.Read More…
Indonesia new date (2004/2008) 100,000-rupiah note confirmed
2009-06-26
100,000 rupiah (US$9.75), 2004/2008. Like Pick 146, but new date. Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Mongolia new sig/date (2008) 100-togrog note (B422b) confirmed
2009-06-25
Like B422a, but new signature (Batsukh) and new date (2008). Courtesy of Michael E. Knabe.Read More…
South Korea issues new 50,000-won note
2009-06-23
, On 23 June 2009, the Bank of Korea issued its first-ever 50,000-won note, now the highest denomination in the country. 50,000 won (US$38.85)Yellow and green. Front: Tree branches, grape leaf, berries, and eggplant; painter and author Shin Saim-dang. Back (vertical): Bamboo tree and Japanese apricot tree. Holographic stripe withRead More…
Mongolia new 5-togrog note (B429a) confirmed
2009-06-02
Like B405a, but it has the date (2008) printed on the back, plus the text and signature on front has changed. Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.Read More…
Laos new 1,000-kip note (B515) confirmed
2009-05-09
1,000 kip (US$0.10) Green and blue. Front: Lao text; three young women; temple; coat of arms. Back: Lao text; dancer; elephant; grazing cattle; power lines. Solid security thread demetalized with Lao text. Watermark: Stupa. Printer: (Bank of the Lao). 144 x 66 mm. Paper. a. 2008. No sig. Intro: 30.10.2008. Read More…
Mongolia new 1-togrog note (B428a) confirmed
2009-05-04
Like B404, but it has the date (2008) printed on the back, plus the text and signature on front has changed. Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.Read More…