China new 1-, 10-, 20-, and 50-yuan notes (B4118a – B4122a) confirmed
On 29 April 2019, the People’s Bank of China announced that on 30 August 2019 it would introduce new notes like the preceding issues (except the 5-yuan note), but with redrawn vignettes, new date (2019), and enhanced anti-counterfeiting features including denomination as registration device and additional Omron rings on allRead More…
Poland new 20-złoty Battle of Warsaw commemorative note reported for introduction in August 2020
According to the Schedule of Issue of Polish Collector Items and Commemorative Coins for 2020, the National Bank of Poland plans to introduce a 20-złoty note in August 2020 to commemorate the Battle of Warsaw 1920. Courtesy of Chaopiaobaike.Read More…
Central African States (Equatorial Guinea) new signature 1,000-franc note (B107Fd)
Like B107Fc, but new signatures (Nchama/Meke). Courtesy of Kevin Warfel.Read More…
Trans-Dniester new 1-ruble Jassy–Kishinev Operation numismatic product (BNP216a) confirmed
On 20 August 2019, the Trans-Dniester Republican Bank introduced 1-ruble notes commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Jassy–Kishinev Operation, a Soviet offensive against Axis forces, which took place in Eastern Romania from 20 to 29 August 1944 during World War II. 1,500 notes were packaged in folders. Courtesy of AlbertRead More…
India plans to varnish 100-rupee notes on trial basis in 2019 – 2020
According to its annual report for 2018 – 2019, the Reserve Bank of India agenda for 2019 – 2020 includes plans to introduce varnished 100-rupee notes “on a field trial basis in order to increase the life of Indian banknotes.” Additionally, the bank “will develop a mechanism/device for aiding theRead More…
West African States new sig/date (2019) 500-franc note (B120Ch) confirmed
, Like B120Cg, but new signatures and new date (2019). Courtesy of Kevin Warfel.Read More…
West African States new sig/date (2019) 10,000-franc note (B124Cs) confirmed
, Like B124Cr, but new signatures and new date (2019). Courtesy of Kevin Warfel.Read More…
Belize new sig/date (12.01.2017) 100-dollar note (B329d) confirmed
Like B329c, but new signatures (Grant/Waight/Unknown) and new date (1st. DECEMBER 2017). This is the first note signed by new governor, Audrey Joy Grant, who assumed the post in September 2016. Prefix DC. Courtesy of Numisnota (http://numisnota.eu).Read More…
Namibia new date (2018) 200-dollar note (B213c) confirmed
Like B213b, but new date (2018). Courtesy of Heinrich Lindner. Read More…
Northern Ireland’s Ulster Bank new 20-pound note (B941a) design unveiled
According to a BusinessFirst article dated 20 August 2019, Ulster Bank has unveiled the design of its new 20-pound polymer note. Building on the design theme of “Living in Nature,” this vertical note focuses on Northern Ireland as a “dwelling place,” and features “street entertainers and their appreciative audience, reflectingRead More…