Nigeria new note family reported for introduction in Q1 2013
According to an article on WorldStage dated 23 August 2012, the Central Bank of Nigeria has announced plans to introduce a new 5,000-naira (US$32) banknote in the first quarter fo 2013. The restructuring exercise, code-named Project Cure, will change the naira currency structure to 12, comprising of six coins andRead More…
Mongolia new 500-togrog note (B432a) confirmed
Like B423, but new signature (Purevdorj), new date (2011), and revised script to the left of the signatures on front. Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Thomas Augustsson.Read More…
Saudi Arabia new sig/date (2009) 10-riyal note (B132b) confirmed
, Like B132a, but new date (١٤٣٠/2009) and new signatures (Muhammad Al-Jaser and Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz bin Abdullah al-Assaf). Courtesy of Newcastle Coins.Read More…
Nicaragua revised 20-córdoba note (B498b) confirmed
20 córdobas (US$0.80), 12 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2007. Like B498a, but instead of embossed 20 on see-through window, 20 is opaque white. Courtesy of luiszuniga.Read More…
Congo Democratic Republic new 10,000-franc note (B325a) confirmed
B325 (P103): 10,000 francs (US$16) Violet. Front: French text; RDC and map as registration device; two gnus; carved statuette; holographic patch. Back: French text; plantain plants and fruit; bird on branch; BCC and map. Windowed security thread with demetalized RD Congo. Watermark: Leopard head and electrotype 10000. Printer: (Unknown). 151Read More…
Canada replaced Asian on back of new 100-dollar note (B375a)
According to several newspaper articles including one in the Winnipeg Free Press dated 18 August 2012, the back of the Bank of Canada’s new 100-dollar note design originally depicted an Asian woman scientist, but the image was revised to show a Caucasian woman prior to issuance of the note. TheRead More…
Mexico new date (10.01.2012) 50-peso note (B705m) confirmed
Like B705l, but new date (10 ENE. 2012). Series V. Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger (Bank Note Museum).Read More…
Mexico new sig/date (04.11.2010) 100-peso note (B706e) confirmed
Like B706d, but new date (4 NOV. 2010). Series M. Courtesy of Mark Fox.Read More…
Thailand new signature 1,000-baht note (B178h) confirmed
Like B178g, but new signatures (Ranong/Trairatvorakul). Courtesy of Vic Krysko.Read More…
Thailand new 80-baht commemorative numismatic product (BNP118a) confirmed
According to a Bank of Thailand press release dated 3 July 2012, an 80-baht (US$2.55) commemorative banknote was issued to celebrate the queen’s 80th birthday anniversary on 12 August 2012. Two million commemorative 80-baht notes were available as of 9 August encased with a hard-paper cover at 120 baht, withRead More…