Bangladesh new 10-taka note variety confirmed
10 taka (US$0.10), 2012. Like BB B49a (PNL), but with thin (not thick) text above mosque entrance on back. Courtesy of G. Scheidl.Read More…
Venezuela new date (24.05.2007) 5-bolívar note (B359b) confirmed
Like B359a, but new date (24 DE MAYO DE 2007). Courtesy of Alexander Petrov.Read More…
Norway developing new banknote series
According to a Norges Bank press release dated 4 December 2012, Norges Bank has started on a project to develop a new banknote series. This will be the eighth series of krone-denominated banknotes. There is a need to enhance the security of Norwegian banknotes so that they will continue toRead More…
Turkmenistan new 20-manat note dated 2012 confirmed
, TMB B25 (PNL): 20 manat (US$7)Purple. Front: Map of Turkmenistan; coat of arms; Görogly Beg Türkmen. Back: Ruhyyet Köşgi (Ruhyyet Palace) building; five stars and crescent moon. Solid security thread and windowed security thread with demetalized 20 MANAT. Watermark: Görogly Beg Türkmen; electrotype five stars, crescent moon, and 20;Read More…
Turkmenistan new 5-manat note dated 2012 confirmed
, TMB B23 (PNL): 5 manat (US$1.75)Tan. Front: Map of Turkmenistan; coat of arms; Soltan Sansar Türkmen. Back: Buildings; Garassyzlyk Binasy and Bitaraplyk Binasy (Independence Monument and Neutrality Arch in Ashgabat); five stars and crescent moon. Solid security thread and solid security thread with demetalized 5TMB. Watermark: Soltan Sansar Türkmen;Read More…
Fiji new note family (B526a – B530a) reported for introduction on 02.01.2013
According to a Fiji Broadcasting Corporation article dated 29 November 2012, the Reserve Bank of Fiji intends to unveil a new series of banknotes and coins on 12 December 2012, and to issue same beginning 2 January 2013. The new designs of Fijian flora and fauna will replace the portraitRead More…
Moldova new security thread 1-leu note (B108i) confirmed
Like B108h, but without security thread. Courtesy of G. Scheidl.Read More…
Turkmenistan new 10-manat note dated 2012 confirmed
, TMB B24 (PNL): 10 manat (US$3.50)Red. Front: Map of Turkmenistan; coat of arms; Magtymguly Pyragy. Back: Türkmenistanyň Merkezi Banky (Turkmenistan central bank) headquarters building; five stars and crescent moon. Solid security thread and windowed security thread with demetalized 10 MANAT. Watermark: Magtymguly Pyragy; electrotype five stars, crescent moon, andRead More…
Syria new 1,000-pound note (B626c) confirmed
According to a Reuters article dated 13 June 2012, Syria has begun issuing new banknotes printed in Russia by Goznak, that nation’s largest security printer. Syria’s current 2009 issues (B627a – B629a) were printed by Oesterreichische Banknoten- und Sicherheitsdruck in Austria, but OeBS has pulled out of the troubled countryRead More…
Netherlands Antilles new date (01.06.2012) notes confirmed
10, 25, 50, and 100 gulden notes (BNA B25, B27, and B28, respectively) have been confirmed dated 1 juni 2012 with the same signature combination as the preceding issues (Jerrald M. Hasselmeyer and Emsley D. Tromp). These notes are rather unusual in that they bear the issuer name as theRead More…