Canada calls for commemorative note design ideas
The Bank of Canada is asking the public to submit ideas for a commemorative banknote to be issued on 1 July 2017, marking the 150th anniversary of Confederation. Courtesy of Alex Zlotin.Read More…
Mongolia new sig/date (2014) 10,000-togrog note (B435b) confirmed
Like B435a, but new signature (Zoljargal) and new date (2014). Prefix NZ (not replacement; initials of Mongol bank Governor Naidansuren Zoljargal). Courtesy of Ömer Yalçinkaya (omeryalcinkayacollectionshop on eBay).Read More…
Burundi new sig/date (31.10.2013) 10,000-franc note (B230d) confirmed
Like B230c, but new signatures (Bibara/Sindayigaya) and new date (31-10-2013). Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de).Read More…
Ukraine new signature 200-hryvnia note (B852e) confirmed
Like B852d, but new signature (Gontareva). Courtesy of Olexandr Danishenko (lembergzp on eBay) and Mykhaylo Kharytonov (mbank_notes on eBay).Read More…
Northern Ireland Ulster Bank new sig/date (01.01.2006) 10-pound note confirmed
10 pounds, 1st JANUARY 2006. Like P336, but new date and new signature (McCarthy). Prefix E. Courtesy of Mark Irwin.Read More…
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…