Cape Verde new 200-, 1,000- and 2,000-escudo notes (B217a, B219a, B220a) confirmed
B217 (P71): 200 escudos (US$2.15) Red, purple, and yellowish-green. Front: Portuguese text; map of Fogo; bunch of grapes; doctor and writer Henrique Teixeira de Sousa; embossed pen nib. Back: Portuguese text; bunch of grapes; Pico do Fogo stratovolcano. No security thread. Watermark: None. Printer: (De La Rue). 124 x 63Read More…
Sri Lanka’s central bank governor resigns
According to a press release dated 9 January 2015, “Mr. Ajith Nivard Cabraal, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has informed His Excellency the President that he wishes to resign from the post of Governor with immediate effect, in order that the new President may appoint a newRead More…
Ghana new date (01.07.2014) 20-cedi note (B148e) confirmed
Like B148d, but new date (1st JULY 2014). Prefix WB – WF. Courtesy of Merjim Groen.Read More…
Switzerland new sig/date (2013) 10-franc note (B349g) confirmed
Like B349f, but new signatures (Studer/Jordan) and new date (2013). Courtesy of Jürg Rindlisbacher.Read More…
Iran new 20,000-rial note (B287a) confirmed
B287 (P153): 20,000 rials (US$0.75) Blue and green. Front: Farsi text; Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Back: English and Farsi text; Aghazadeh Mansion wind catchers in Abarkooh. Windowed security thread with demetalized stylized sun. Watermark: Ruhollah Khomeini. Printer: (TAKAB). 163 x 78 mm. Paper. a. No date. Sig. 30: Seif/Tayebnia. Intro: 15.12.2014.Read More…
Jordan new date (2014) 50-dinar note (B234h) confirmed
Like B234g, but new date (2014). Courtesy of Wally Myers.Read More…
Rwanda new 2,000- and 5,000-franc notes confirmed
,,, According to a press release dated 3 December 2014, the National Bank of Rwanda will issue new 2,000- and 5,000-franc notes as soon as the presidential decree is officially gazetted. The designs remain the same as the current notes (BNR B35 and B36), but the security features have beenRead More…
Kazakhstan new 1,000-tenge note (B139a) confirmed
According to a press release dated 12 December 2014, the National Bank of Kazakhstan has introduced a regular issue 1,000-tenge note with new design. B139 (P45): 1,000 tenge (US$5.50) Yellow, brown, orange, and blue. Front (vertical): Kazakh text; national emblem; OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) building inRead More…
Cape Verde new 500- and 5,000-escudo notes (B218a and B221a) reported
According to an article on MacauHub dated 2 January 2015, the Bank of Cabo Verde has introduced new 500- and 5,000-escudo notes, thereby completing the new series of notes which also include 200, 1,000 and 2,000 escudo denominations reportedly introduced on 23 December 2014. Courtesy of Cleo Phas and DavidRead More…
Mauritania new 1,000-ouguiya note (B123) confirmed
, According to an Innovia Security press release dated 4 December 2014, persuant to Décret Nº 2136-2014 the Central Bank of Mauritania has issued a new 1,000-ouguiya banknote printed on Innovia’s Guardian polymer substrate. The design is based upon the preceding paper note (B117), but is reduced in size toRead More…