South Africa new 100-rand note (B770a) confirmed
2014-11-19
Like B765a, but with Omron rings added to front and back. Courtesy of Alberto Fochi.Read More…
Peru new 10-nuevo sol note (B523a) confirmed
2014-11-16
Like B522a, but new date (17 DE ENERO DE 2013), new signatures (Arias/Velarde/Rossini), and new color scheme. Courtesy of Cleo Phas and Italo Castillo.Read More…
Colombia new 100,000-peso reported for introduction in 2015/2016
2014-11-13
According to a telesur article dated 10 November 2014, the Banco de la República has announced that it will issue a new 100,000-peso note at the end of 2015 or early 2016. The new note will feature a portrait of Carlos Lleras Restrepo, president of Colombia from 1966-1970. Courtesy ofRead More…
Cape Verde approves introduction of new note series
2014-11-01
According to an article on OceanPress dated 31 October 2014, the Banco de Cabo Verde intends to honor Cape Verdean figures in the fields of literature, music, and politics by introducing a new series of banknotes in denominations of 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000, and 5,000 escudos. The draft decree approvingRead More…
Trinidad and Tobago new 50-dollar polymer note (B234a) reported for introduction on 15.12.2014
2014-10-27
According to a post on the web site of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, a redesigned 50-dollar note will be unveiled on 13 December 2014, and introduced into circulation on 15 December. The note will be printed on polymer substrate, be gold in color, and “reflect the beautyRead More…
Colombia moves to commemorate writer Gabriel García Marquez on money
2014-10-27
According to an article in La Verdad dated 23 October 2014, the Colombian Congress has passed three of four stages necessary to honor 1982 Nobel literature prize winning writer Gabriel García Marquez on banknotes or coins. A final decision should be made by December. Courtesy of Cedrian Lopez-Bosch.Read More…
Zimbabwe new 20-dollar bearer cheque (B182.5a) confirmed
2014-10-21
We’re looking for information about this bearer cheque (B182.5a). It’s payment clause stipulates “Pay the bearer on deman on or before 30th June 2009.” Issue date is listed as 1st August 2008, which corresponds to Zimbabwe’s revaluation when they struck 10 zeros from the dollar. However, the $20Read More…
Myanmar new 5,000-kyat note (B117a) confirmed
2014-10-16
According to an article on China.org.cn dated 19 September 2014, the Central Bank of Myanmar will issue a 5,000-kyat banknote with a new design and improved security features on 1 October 2014. Existing 5,000-kyat notes (B115a) remain legal tender. B117 (P83): 5,000 kyats (US$3.25) Purple. Front: Burmese text; walking elephantRead More…
Hungary new 5,000-forint proof (B587p) confirmed
2014-10-09
This undated, unsigned, and unnumbered 5,000-forint note is similar to B584. We personally examined the note at the recent show in Valkenburg and can confirm that it is intaglio printed on high-quality security paper complete with watermarks, holographic stripe, and other security features. Rumor was that a pack of unfinishedRead More…
Iraq new 250- and 500-dinar notes (B347c and B348b) confirmed
2014-10-06
Like B347b, but new signature (Saeed), new date (٢٠١٣ – ١٤٣٥), and one intaglio circle at upper left front for the sight impaired. Like B348a, but new signature (Saeed), new date (٢٠١٣ – ١٤٣٥), and two intaglio circles at upper left front for the sight impaired. Courtesy of Jürg Rindlisbacher,Read More…