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…
Argentina new signature 100-peso note (B412b) confirmed
Like B412a, but new signatures (Fábrega/Boudou). Series J – P. Intro: 2014. Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger (Bank Note Museum).Read More…
Guinea new 5,000-franc note (B334b) font variety confirmed
Like B334a, but 3-mm tall prefix letters in vertical serial number; different font in horizontal serial number; without Cornerstone watermarks. Printer: Unknown. Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Denmark new date (2012) 500-kroner note confirmed
500 kroner, (20)12. Like P68, but new date. Prefix A4. Courtesy of Tristan Williams.Read More…
Pakistan new signature 500-rupee note (B237i) confirmed
Like B237h, but new signature (Wathra). Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
Philippines to demonetize old banknotes on 01.01.2017
According to a press release dated 29 December 2014, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas announced the start of the demonetization process on 1 January 2015 for the old “New Design Series” banknotes. The public may continue to use the NDS banknotes up to 31 December 2015 in paying and buyingRead More…
Ukraine new 100-hryvnia note (B856a) reported for introduction on 09.03.2015
According to a press release dated 29 December 2014, on 9 March 2015 the National Bank of Ukraine will introduce a redesigned 100-hryvnia note with enhanced security features, including windowed security thread and SPARK patch. The date of introduction is the 201st birthday of Taras Shevchenko, the artist whose portaitRead More…