Kuwait new signature 10-dinar note (B233b) confirmed
2022-08-31
Like B233a, but new signatures (Al-Hashel/Unknown). Courtesy of Jean-Luc Chatelain.Read More…
Kuwait new signature 20-dinar note (B234b) confirmed
2021-05-21
Like B234a, but new signatures (Al-Hashel/Unknown). The new signature of the Minister of Finance appears to be similar to that of Salem AbdulAziz Al-Saud Al-Sabah, who held the post prior to the previous signatory (Anas Al-Saleh), but is not the current minister. Definitive confirmation of identity is requested. Proper 300-dpiRead More…
Kuwait new signature 5-dinar note (B232b) confirmed
2021-05-21
Like B232a, but new signatures (Al-Hashel/Unknown). The new signature of the Minister of Finance appears to be similar to that of Salem AbdulAziz Al-Saud Al-Sabah, who held the post prior to the previous signatory (Anas Al-Saleh), but is not the current minister. Definitive confirmation of identity is requested. Proper 300-dpiRead More…
Kuwait new signature 1-dinar note (B231b) confirmed
2021-05-21
Like B231a, but new signatures (Al-Hashel/Unknown). The new signature of the Minister of Finance appears to be similar to that of Salem AbdulAziz Al-Saud Al-Sabah, who held the post prior to the previous signatory (Anas Al-Saleh), but is not the current minister. Definitive confirmation of identity is requested. Proper 300-dpiRead More…
Kuwait wins IACA Award for Best Banknote Issue 2015
2015-05-18
According to an article on the Kuwait News Agency site dated 18 May 2015, the International Association of Currency Affairs (IACA) awarded the Central Bank of Kuwait the 2015 International Award for Best Banknote issue for its sixth series of notes (B229a – B234a) issued 29 June 2014.”This is consideredRead More…
Kuwait to withdraw fifth issue notes (B223 – B228) as of 01.10.2015
2015-04-19
According to a Central Bank of Kuwait press release dated 19 April 2015, all fifth issue (B223 – B228) notes introduced beginning in 1994 will lose their legal tender status on 1 October 2015, after which time they may still be exchanged by the CBK for a period of tenRead More…
Kuwait new signature 5-dinar note (B226g) confirmed
2014-09-02
Like B226f, but new signatures (Al-Hashel/Al-Shamali). Prefix DE/63 – DE/67.Courtesy of Takis Kouvatseas.Read More…
Kuwait new signature ¼-dinar note (B223g) confirmed
2014-07-12
Like B223f, but signatures (Al-Hashel/Al-Sabah). Prefix AE/237 – AE/240. Courtesy of Steve Hearon.Read More…
Kuwait new note family (B229a – B234a) confirmed
2014-07-04
The Central Bank of Kuwait has introduced a new series of banknotes. Contrary to earlier reports, these new notes are produced on paper, not polymer, substrates. The sixth issue was unveiled at a celebration event on 19 May 19 2014, and entered circulation on 29 June 2014, the beginning ofRead More…
Kuwait new note family (B229a – B234a) reported for introduction on 29.06.2014
2014-05-06
According to an article in Kuwait Times dated 6 May 2014, the Central Bank of Kuwait intends to unveil a new family of banknotes printed by De La Rue. The notes will be issued on the beginning of Ramadan, 29 June 2014. Courtesy of Thomas Krause (Polymernotes of the World).Read More…