Austrian note printing firm in scandal involving Azerbaijan and Syria
A Washington Post article dated 15 November 2014 details the allegations of bribery behind Austria’s banknote printing firm, Oesterreichische Banknoten-und Sicherheitsdruck, and its efforts to win bids to produce currency for Azerbaijan and Syria.Read More…
Venezuela new date (27.12.2012) 100-bolívar note (B363g) confirmed
Like B363f, but new date (27 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2012). Courtesy of José Daniel Fernandez (https://www.facebook.com/fernandezschlaefli.numismatics).Read More…
Zambia new date (2014) 100-kwacha note (B157c) confirmed
, Like B157b, but new date (2014). Courtesy of David Murcek.Read More…
Morocco announces intention to print notes for other countries
According to a press release dated 12 November 2014, Crane Currency and Bank Al Maghrib (Morocco’s central bank) have entered into a partnership for international banknote printing. “The partnership will enable the group to support the expansion of its paper money printing worldwide with the expertize of Dar As Sikkah,Read More…
Colombia new 100,000-peso reported for introduction in 2015/2016
According to a telesur article dated 10 November 2014, the Banco de la República has announced that it will issue a new 100,000-peso note at the end of 2015 or early 2016. The new note will feature a portrait of Carlos Lleras Restrepo, president of Colombia from 1966-1970. Courtesy ofRead More…
Nigeria new 100-naira commemorative unveiled
, On 12 November 2014, Nigerian President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan unveiled a new 100-naira banknote to commemorate Nigeria’s 100 years of existence. Although the new note will have the same portrait of Chief Obafemi Awolowo on front as the existing note of the same denomination (CBN B26), it will haveRead More…
Zambia new date (2013) 50-kwacha note (B156b) confirmed
, Like B156a, but new date (2013). Courtesy of Garry Craig.Read More…
Philippines new date (2014A) 20-peso note (B1079e) confirmed
Like B1079d, but new date (2014A). Courtesy of Andy Siegman.Read More…
Malawi new 50-kwacha note (B158a) confirmed
B158 (P64): 50 kwacha (US$0.05) Light green, light blue, and orange. Front: English text; fish; fishermen in boat; Malawi map as registration device; Reserve Bank of Malawi headquarters building in Lilongwe; Inkosi Ya Makhosi Gomani II (Philip Zitonga Maseko). Back: English text; elephants, tree, and safari vehicle in Kasungu NationalRead More…
Sao Tome and Principe new sig/date (31.12.2013) 5,000-, 10,000-, 50,000-, and 100,000-dobra notes confirmed
5,000 dobras, 31 de Dezembro de 2013. Like BCSTP B3, but new date and new signatures (Hélio Silva Vaz de Almeida and Maria do Carmo Trovoada Pires de Carvalho Silveira). 10,000 dobras, 31 de Dezembro de 2013. Like BCSTP B4, but new date and new signatures (Hélio Silva Vaz deRead More…