According to a press release, the Banco de la República introduced this new 5,000-peso note into circulation on 9 November 2016. B994 (P459): 5,000 pesos (US$1.45) Brown. Front: Spanish text; denomination in dark brown-to-light brown OVI; BRC as registration device; Abejorro (bumblebee) as registration device; Puya plant inRead More…
In a surprise move, India demonetized all 500- and 1,000-rupee notes as of 9 November 2016, “to tackle counterfeiting Indian banknotes, to effectively nullify black money hoarded in cash, and curb funding of terrorism with fake notes.” The old notes can be deposited at any RBI branch with valid proofRead More…
B851 (P279): 10 gourdes (US$0.15) Light blue and purple. Front: French text; coat of arms with cannon, flags, anchor, bugle, drum, and palm tree; Lieutenant Sanite Belair; soldiers fighting with rifles; coat of arms over clear window. Back: French text; coat of arms over clear window; Fort Cap-Rouge (FortRead More…
In late 2016, cheques began to appear on the collector market in amounts from Z$5 million to Z$50 billion. These notes are suspect because the denominations greatly exceed amounts needed during 2003 and 2004, the dates on these cheques, when the largest Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe travellers cheque (B118) wasRead More…
The following Spanish-language video shows the subject matters that will be depicted on the new family of notes expected to be introduced in Bolivia in 2018. Courtesy of Cedrian Lopez-Bosch.Read More…
According to an article in The Herald dated 1 November 2016, Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has gazetted Statutory Instrument 133 of 2016, providing the legal framework for the introduction of bond notes and coins as legal tender. The new currency is expected to circulate at par with the US dollarRead More…
According to a press release dated 23 September 2016, the Reserve Bank of India introduced a 50-rupee note like B288, but with novel serial numbers, offset printing instead of intaglio, lighter color on back, removal of rectangular intaglio mark at left center front, and removal of latent image 50 toRead More…
Like B586, but with new color scheme and updated security features. Courtesy of Alex Zlotin.Read More…
According to an article on Pattay Mail dated 21 October 2016, the Bank of Thailand will introduce a new 100-baht note to commemorate the late king Rama IX’s seventh cycle birthday on 25 October. The notes will be packaged with a pamphlet and sold for 200 baht each.Read More…
According to a press release dated 15 September 2016, the Reserve Bank of India introduced a 20-rupee note like B287, but with novel serial numbers, offset printing instead of intaglio, lighter color on back, removal of rectangular intaglio mark at left center front, and removal of latent image 20 toRead More…