Ghana central bank new governor appointed as of 01.04.2016
According to a press release, “Dr. Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku has been appointed by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Ghana as the Governor of the Bank of Ghana with effect from Friday, April 1, 2016.” Expect new signature varieties to follow. Courtesy of Merjim Groen.Read More…
England new 20-pound note reported for introduction in 2020
According to a press release dated 22 April 2016, the Bank of England has announced that J.M.W. Turner will appear on the next 20-pound polymer banknote due to be issued by 2020. Commenting on the decision, Bank of England Governor, Mark Carney said: “I am delighted to announce that J.M.W.Read More…
New Zealand 5-dollar note (B137a) named IBNS Bank Note of the Year 2015
According to an announcement on the IBNS web site, New Zealand’s 5-dollar note (B137a) has been chosen by the IBNS membership as the Bank Note of the Year 2015.Read More…
United States new 5-, 10-, and 20-dollar note designs to be unveiled in 2020
According to an announcement by the United States Department of the Treasury on 20 April 2016, Alexander Hamilton will not be removed from the 10-dollar note to make way for a woman. Instead, Harriet Tubman (whose life was dedicated to fighting for liberty) will replace President Andrew Jackson on theRead More…
Poland new 20-złoty Baptism of Poland numismatic product (BNP820a) confirmed
According to the Narodowy Bank Pokski’s prospectus for 2016, in April 2016 the bank planned to introduce 30,000 pieces of a 20-zlotych banknote commemorating the 1,050th anniversary of the “Baptism of Poland,” when King Miezko I and the majority of his court were baptized in 966 AD.The bank has moreRead More…
Romania new date (2016) 50-leu note (B282f) confirmed
Like B282e, but new date (20)16. Courtesy of Alexandru Mocanu.Read More…
Lesotho new sig/date (2013) 20-loti note (B223b) confirmed
, B223b: Like B223a, but new date (2013), new signature (Rets’elisitsoe A. Matlanyane), and couple removed from house doorway on back. Prefix AM. Courtesy of .Read More…
Lesotho new sig/date (2013) 100-loti note (B225b) confirmed
, B225b: Like B225a, but new date (2013), new signature (Rets’elisitsoe A. Matlanyane). Prefix AR. Courtesy of .Read More…
Lesotho new 200-loti note (B226) confirmed
, Originally reported in mid-February 2016, the Central Bank of Lesotho has introduced a new 200-loti banknote with see-through Optiks thread. B226 (PNL): 200 maloti (US$14)Orange. Front: Basotho hat (mokorotlo) as registration device; King Moshoeshoe II, King Letsie III, and King Moshoeshoe I; coat of arms with crocodile on shieldRead More…
Canada new signature 5-dollar note (B371c) confirmed
Like B371b, but new signatures (Wilkins/Poloz). Prefix HCM – HCT. Courtesy of Alex Zlotin.Read More…