Trinidad and Tobago new 50-dollar polymer note (B234a) confirmed
According to the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, this redesigned 50-dollar note printed on polymer substrate reflects “the beauty of our people and the diversity off our flora.” It replaces the preceding 50-dollar paper note issued in 2012, which failed to gain public acceptance because it was similar inRead More…
Paraguay new 100,000-guaraní note (B861a) confirmed
, B861 (P237): 100,000 guaraníes (US$22) Green, blue, and yellow. Front: Semicircle symbol for blind; round coat of arms with star; lion and cap registration device; round emblem with lion and cap; San Roque González de Santa Cruz. Back: Represa de Itaipu (Itaipu hydroelectric dam) on the Parana River. MotionRead More…
Pakistan new date (2014) 100-rupee note (B235k) confirmed
Like B235j, but new date (2014). Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.Read More…
Pakistan new date (2014) 20-rupee note (B233j) confirmed
Like B233i, but new date (2014). Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.Read More…
Iran new variety 50,000-rial note (B288e) confirmed
, Earlier versions of the 50,000-rial note (B288a-d) with signatures of Mahmoud Bahmani and Shamseddin Hosseini have solid Farsi text at center front (top), where as later versions (B288e/f) have hatched Farsi text (bottom). The transition from solid to hatched takes place on notes between prefix denominators 10 and 13Read More…
Switzerland national bank governing board changes announced
According to a press release dated 17 December 2014, the Swiss Federal Council appointed Fritz Zurbrügg as the new Vice Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank (SNB). Mr Zurbrügg, who is currently Member of the Governing Board and Head of Department III at the SNB, willRead More…
Hungary new 10,000-forint note (B591a) confirmed
On 2 September 2014, the Magyar Nemze Bank released a revised 10,000-forint note (B591) like the current issue (B585), but with new color scheme and updated security features. This is the first denomination to be revised, but the bank intends to update all denominations by 2018. Courtesy of Hartmut FraunhofferRead More…
Colombia to commemorate writer Gabriel García Marquez on money
According to an article on El Comercio.com dated 16 December 2014, the Colombian Congress has passed a law to honor 1982 Nobel literature prize winning writer Gabriel García Marquez on the next banknotes or coins introduced by the Banco de la República.Courtesy of Andres Collazos.Read More…
Nigeria new 100-naira commemorative note reported for introduction on 19.12.2014
, On 12 November 2014, Nigerian President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan unveiled a new 100-naira banknote to commemorate Nigeria’s 100 years of existence. According to an article on allAfrica, the note will be introduced on 19 December 2014. The note features Crane’s Motion windowed security thread with the Nigerian flag andRead More…
Dominican Republic new 2,000-peso dominicano note confirmed
, 2,000 pesos dominicanos, 2014. On 2 October 2014, the Banco Central de la República Domincano issued a new family of notes dated 2014 with enhanced security features and redesigned images. According to a press release, the notes are printed by De La Rue. This denomination is very similar inRead More…