Mexico new date (10.06.2013) 50-peso note (B712c) confirmed
Like B712b, but new date (10 JUN. 2013). Series H – L. Courtesy of Alberto Rios.Read More…
Lebanon new 50,000-pound bank commemorative note confirmed
This 50,000-pound note commemorates the 50th annivesary of the Banque du Liban. “With vibrant colors and imagery, the new note uses the latest technology as protection against counterfeiting. The clear ‘window’ area in the banknote shows an image of the Cedar of Lebanon in a bright, eye-catching blue/green ink whichRead More…
Kuwait new note family (B229a – B234a) reported for introduction on 29.06.2014
According to an article in Kuwait Times dated 6 May 2014, the Central Bank of Kuwait intends to unveil a new family of banknotes printed by De La Rue. The notes will be issued on the beginning of Ramadan, 29 June 2014. Courtesy of Thomas Krause (Polymernotes of the World).Read More…
Georgia new sig/date (2013) 50-lari note confirmed
50 lari, 2013. Like NBG B51, but new date and new signatures (Giorgi Kadagidze and Aleksandre “Alexander” Khetaguri). Courtesy of Dmitri Chokhonelidze (IBNS 10079).Read More…
De La Rue insider reveals insight into banknote design
The Financial Times has an interesting article dated 28 April 2014 in which Andy Sharman interviews Malcom Knight, “former research and development director and now consultant at De La Rue, the discreet British banknote maker that has designed more than 40 per cent of the paper currency to have enteredRead More…
Nigeria new date (2014) 1,000-naira note confirmed
1,000 naira, 2014. Like B229, but new date. Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
Singapore new signature 5-dollar note (B209c) confirmed
Like B209b, but new signature (Shanmugaratnam) and one triangle on back. Prefix 4AA – 4BW. Intro: 2014.Courtesy of Chris Twining of Page’s Coins and Currency.Read More…
India new sig/date (2014) 20-rupee note (B287c1) confirmed
Like B287b, but new signature (Ragan) and new date (2014). Letter: None, E, R.Courtesy of Mohamed Ibrahim.Read More…
Identify vignettes on Mozambique’s notes
Today’s challenge is to identify the following vignettes from Mozambique’s banknotes. If you can precisely identify the proper name of any of the following—or have a lead which you think might be useful—please send me an email, preferably including a URL which links to evidence supporting your identification. The followingRead More…
Malawi new sig/date (01.06.2012) 50-kwacha note (B151b) confirmed
Like B151, but new signature (Chuka) and new date (1st JUNE 2012). Courtesy of Garry Craig.Read More…