India to test 10-rupee polymer notes
According to an article in The Asian Age dated 21 July 2012, the government will conduct a field trial with one billion polymer 10-rupee banknotes to check the possibility of introducing polymer notes in India. The trials will be conducted in five cities—Mysore, Kochi, Shimla, Jaipur and Bhubaneshwar—selected on theRead More…
Iraq discloses designs for redenominated banknotes slated for July 2013
According to Iraq’s semi-official Alsabaah newspaper, the finance committee received specimens of the new Iraq banknotes from the Central Bank of Iraq. The specimens were of the 25, 50, 100, and 200 dinars. The committee urged the central bank to delay the introduction of the new currency from January 2013Read More…
Armenia new 5,000-, 10,000-, and 20,000-dram notes (B316a, B317a, B318a) confirmed
On 25 June 2012, the Central Bank of Armenia issued new 5,000-, 10,000-, and 20,000-dram notes (US$12, $24, and $48, respectively). These notes are like the preceding issues, but with subtle changes to several design elements, revised watermarks, new date (2012), and new signatures. On the 5,000-dram note the KinegramRead More…
Nicaragua revised 10-córdoba note (B497b) confirmed
10 córdobas (US$0.40), 12 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2007. Like P201, but instead of embossed 10 on see-through window, 10 is opaque white. Courtesy of Thomas Krause.Read More…
Malaysia new banknote series issued into circulation on 16.07.2012
According to a press release, on 16 July 2012 Bank Negara Malaysia issued into circulation its new family of banknotes. These notes were previously issued in matching serial number sets and various numismatic products beginning 22 December 2011. Courtesy of Aidan Work and Joel Kandah.Read More…
Zambia new date (2010) 50-kwacha note (B138j) confirmed
, Like B138i, but new date (2010). Courtesy of Garry Craig.Read More…
Namibia new 10- and 20-dollar notes (B209a and B210a) OVI cracking in circulation
According to an article in The Namibian and an article in New Era, both dated 16 July 2012, as well as a media release dated 13 July 2012, the Bank of Namibia “has observed that the diamond shape feature on some of the N$ 10 and N$ 20 banknotes isRead More…
Bangladesh corrected 50-taka note confirmed
,, error corrected On 7 March 2011, Bangladesh Bank withdrew its new 50-taka (BB B51 / PNL) note after a spelling mistake of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin was identified on the back of the note. On 15 July 2012, the bank issued a corrected note identical to the withdrawn note, exceptRead More…
Leeward Islands rare 10-shilling note #1 sold for $18,000
, Lockdales, Eastern England’s premier coin dealers and auctioneers of collectables, sold a Leeward Islands 10-shilling note on Saturday 14 July 2012 for £10,000 (US$18,000, including buyer’s premium). There are only two denominations for the Leeward Islands, both dated 1st January 1921. Rare in any form, this note is uniqueRead More…
Malawi to revise banknotes for the sight impaired
According to an article on Amalawi dated 10 July 2012, the Reserve Bank of Malawi will revise its new family of notes (issued on 23 May 2012) so that they are more “blind friendly.” According to the Malawi Union of the Blind, the current notes have raised dots to aidRead More…