,,,,,, As of 1 January 2009, Slovakia is adopting the euro. While I am sad to see another country abandon its unique notes, I must remember that it was the impending introduction of the euro that first sparked my interest in the hobby of collecting banknotes. Perhaps Slovakia’s move willRead More…
,,,,,,,,,,, The name of Turkey’s currency has reverted from “new Turkish lira” (TRY) to “Turkish lira” (TRL) as of 1 January 2009, necessitating the issuance of new banknotes and coins. Turkey last changed the currency by removing six zeroes on 1 January 2005, at a cost of US$300 million. ThisRead More…
On 8 December 2008, the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) issued a revised 10-lev (US$6.50) note similar to the existing 1999 note (Pick 117), but with new date, signatures, and security features, including a red-to-green windowed security thread with demetalized text, watermark with electrotype bank initials, latent image, and UV elements.Read More…
Like B581a, but new signatures (Dr. Karvalits Ferenc; Simor András; Dr. Király Júlia) and new date (2008). Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
To commemorate the 90th anniversary of regaining independence, the National Bank of Poland sold 80,000 new 10-złoty notes packaged in a folder for 15 złotych each beginning on 30 October 2008. The front of this note depicts Commander Józef Piłsudski and the front façade of the Belweder Palace. The backRead More…
20 pounds (US$39.25), 1st MAY 2007. Like P137, but new date and new signature. Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Like B229a, but new date (2007). Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net and Frank van Tiel.Read More…
B233 (P54): 10 latu (US$16) Violet. Front: Latvian text; oak leaf as registration device; River Daugava; Lielvārde ornamental belt. Back: Latvian text; traditional Latvian bronze bow-broach; oak leaf; coat of arms. Windowed security thread with demetalized Ls 10. Watermark: Latvian maiden. Printer: (Giesecke & Devrient). 130 x 65 mm. Paper.Read More…
To commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia and the 16th anniversary of the re-introduction of the kroon, 30,000 notes were packaged in a special folder with a 1-kroon coin and sold for 200 krooni each. The 10-kroon note was designed by Vladimir Taiger and is based uponRead More…
20 korun (US$1), 20. OKTÓBRA 2006. Like P20, but new date and new signatures. Series S. Printer: Giesecke & Devrient. 128 x 65 mm. Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…