India to resume printing 1-rupee notes in 2015
According to an article in The Hindu BusinessLine dated 25 December 2014, in 2015 the government of India will resume printing 1-rupee banknotes after a 20-year hiatus. The new notes will carry the signature of the finance secretary, not the governor of the Reserve Bank of India, which appears onRead More…
United Arab Emirates new 50- and 100-dirham notes reported for introduction on 09.03.2015
According to an article on ArabianBusiness.com dated 7 March 2014, on Monday 9 March the Central Bank of the UAE will introduce 50- and 100-dirham notes with tactile marks (not Braille) so that they will be readable by the visually impaired.Read More…
Hong Kong (BOC) new date (01.01.2014) 20-dollar note (B916d) confirmed
Like B916c, but new date (1 JANUARY 2014). Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.Read More…
Iraq to withdraw 50-dinar note (B346a) as of 30.04.2015
According to an Arabic-language press release dated 25 February 2015, the Central Bank of Iraq is withdrawing its lowest-denomination note, the 50-dinar note (B346a), as of 30 April 2015. Courtesy of Nick.Read More…
Libya new 10-dinar variety (B542b) confirmed
Like B542a (top), but Arabic bank name at upper center front has shifted upwards, above Omar El Mukhtar’s eyes (bottom). Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.Read More…
India new date (2015) 50-rupee note (B288e) confirmed
Like B288d, but new date (2015). Letter: None, L, R. Courtesy of Mohamed Ibrahim.Read More…
Gambia new 20-dalasi note (B228a) confirmed
On 25 February 2015, the Central Bank of The Gambia unveiled a new 20-dalasi polymer note dated 22nd July 2014 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the coup d’état led by Lieutenant Yahya Jammeh on 22 July 1994 with the slogan “20 Years of Progress and Self-Reliance.” B228 (P30): 20Read More…
India new date (2015) 10-rupee note (B286f) confirmed
Like B286e, but new date (2015). Letter: B, N, P, T, U. Courtesy of IndianPaperMoney.Read More…
Bank of England new signature 10-, 20-, and 50-pound notes confirmed
According to a press release dated 24 February 2015, “With effect from 3 March 2015, the Bank of England will be issuing into circulation £10, £20 and £50 notes bearing the signature of the current Chief Cashier, Victoria Cleland. These notes are the same design as those currently in circulationRead More…
Iran new 50,000-rial commemorative note (B290a) reported for introduction in spring 2015
According to an article on FARS News Agency, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the University of Tehran, the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran has announced its intention to introduce a new 50,000-rial note in the spring. Courtesy of Hamaseh Golestaneh and Christian Funke.Read More…