Lebanon new date (2014) 20,000-pound note (B535b) confirmed
Like B535a, but new date (٢٠١٤) and different Western s/n font. Intro: 03.11.2014. Courtesy of Claude Akl (dekeneh on eBay). Read More…
Iraq new 5,000- and 25,000-dinar notes (B354a and B356a) confirmed
According to an Arabic languague press release, the Central Bank of Iraq has issued new 5,000- and 25,000-dinar notes like the existing notes (B350 and B352, respectively, but with enhanced seucirty features and dated 2013. The 5,000-dinar note has a green-to-blue SPARK patch at lower right front, and a 4-mmRead More…
Philippines new date (2014B) 100-peso note (B1079f) confirmed
Like B1079e, but new date (2014B). Courtesy of Andy Siegman.Read More…
History of polymer banknotes in Australia
The Conversation has published an interesting article on the history of polymer banknotes in Australia.Read More…
De La Rue reports declining profits and revenue on increased volume
According to a press release dated 25 November 2014, security printer De La Rue’s profits fell 36%, to £18.1 million, in the six months ended 27 September, with revenue down by 8%, despite banknote printing volume up 4% to 2.7 billion notes. The company blamed “ongoing challenging market conditions” forRead More…
China new prefix formats for 1-, 10-, and 100-yuan notes confirmed
1 yuan, 1999. Like P895, but letter, number, number, letter prefix. 10 yuan, 2005. Like 904, but letter, number, letter, number prefix. 100 yuan, 2005. Like 907, but letter number, number, letter prefix. Courtesy of Max Keller.Read More…
Malawi new sig/date (01.01.2013) 200-kwacha note (B153b) confirmed
Like B153a, but new signature (Chuka) and new date (1st JANUARY 2013). Courtesy of Garry Craig.Read More…
India new sig/date (2014) 1,000-rupee note (B291d) confirmed
Like B291c, but new signature (Rajan) and new date (2014). Letter: None, L, R. Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger (Bank Note Museum).Read More…
Madagascar new substrate 2,000-ariary note (B327b) confirmed
Like B327a, but new substrate (EverFit). Prefix/suffix B/N – B/Y.Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de) and Thomas Augustson.Read More…
New Zealand unveils new “Brighter Money” polymer notes for introduction in October 2015
On 19 November 2014, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand unveiled the designs for a new family of “Brighter Money” banknotes with upgraded security features. The new notes will be released progressively, by denomination. The target release date for the $5 and $10 is October 2015, with the $20, $50Read More…