Ethiopia new date (2015) 100-birr note (B334g) confirmed
, B334g: Like B334f, but new date (2007/2015). Prefix EE. Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.Read More…
India new signature 100-rupee note (B289e2) confirmed
Like B289e1, but new signature (Subbarao) in error. Letter E. Courtesy of Mohamed Ibrahim.Read More…
Gibraltar new 100-pound Sir Joshua Hassan commemorative note (B135a) unveiled
, According to an article on Your Gibraltar TV dated 23 August 2016, this 100-pound banknote will be put into circulation in the second half of 2016. The note is dated 21 August 2015, the centenary of the birth of Sir Joshua Hassan. Nicknamed “Salvador” (Saviour), Sir Joshua was chiefRead More…
India’s Reserve Bank names new governor Patel
According to a BBC News article dated 21 August 2016, the Reserve Bank of India has named Urjit Patel to take over as governor from Raghuram G. Rajan when his term ends 4 September 2016. Expect new signature varieties to follow. Courtesy of Aidan Work.Read More…
Ukraine new 20-hryvnia Ivan Franko numismatic product (BNP805a) reported for introduction on 01.09.2016
According to a press release dated 26 August 2016, the National Bank of Ukraine unveiled a note commemorating the 160th birthday of the Ukrainian writer Ivan Franko. One million notes were printed and will be available beginning 1 September 2016. The note substrate has Ukrainian flax added to reduce theRead More…
Thailand new signature 100-baht note (B183c) confirmed
Like B183b, but new signatures (Tantivorawong/Santiprabhob). Prefix 3A. Courtesy of Martin Burger.Read More…
Thailand new 500-baht Queen Sirikit commemorative note (B187a) confirmed
According to a press release dated 2 August 2016, on 11 August 2016 the Bank of Thailand intends to introduce a new 500-baht note that commemorates the queen’s seventh cycle birthday celebration. A total of 20 million notes were printed. B187 (P129): 500 บาท (baht) (US$15) Purple. Front: Thai text;Read More…
East Caribbean States new variety 10- to 100-dollar notes (B236b – B239b) confirmed
According to a press release dated 10 April 2015, the East Caribbean Central Bank has upgraded the security on its notes (B236b – B239b) with the change to a wider windowed security thread. Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
Sudan new sig/date (03.2015) 2-pound note (B407b) confirmed
, Like B407a, but new signature and new date (MARCH 2015). Prefix BE. Courtesy of John Miscall.Read More…
Colombia new 50,000-peso note (B997a) confirmed
According to a press release, the Banco de la República introduced the following 50,000-peso note on 18 August 2016. B997 (P462): 50,000 pesos (US$14) Purple. Front: Spanish text; denomination in dark blue-to-light blue OVI; BRC as registration device; Colibrí piquicorto (Ramphomicron dorsale) hummingbird and flower in green-to-blue SPARK Orbit; nautilusRead More…