England to issue new 50-pound note 02.11.2011
According to a press release dated 30 September 2011, “the Bank of England will introduce a new-style £50 banknote into circulation on 2 November 2011. The note will feature the renowned 18th century business partnership of entrepreneur Matthew Boulton and engineer James Watt. “A range of new and enhanced securityRead More…
Peru new 10- and 20-nuevo sol notes (B522a and B524a) confirmed
B522 (P182): 10 nuevos soles Green, orange, brown, and red. Front: Spanish text; inverted biplane; José Abelardo Quiñones Gonzales. Back: Spanish text; vase; Machu Picchu ruins and mountains; coat of arms. Solid security thread with demetalized Perú 10 BCRP. Watermark: José Abelardo Quiñones Gonzales, pixelated airplane, and electrotypeRead More…
East Caribbean States new variety 1-dollar note (B205v1) confirmed
Like B205, but with V suffix, the country code for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.Courtesy of TDS.Read More…
Lesotho 50-loti note dated 1993 confirmed
50 maloti (US$7.45), 1993. Like P14, but new date. Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Ethiopia accepted bids to print more banknotes
According to an article on allAfrica.com dated 14 September 2011, De La Rue, Francois-Charles Oberthur, and Giesecke & Devrient have submitted bids to the National Bank of Ethiopia for printing 46 billion birr worth of 100-birr notes and 6 billion birr worth of 50-birr notes. The winning bidder is expectedRead More…
New Sudan high denomination notes sought
The IBNS Journal Volume 50 Number 1 contains an interesting article, “The Elusive Unofficial Banknotes of New Sudan.” Author Peter Symes details the history of notes from the “Bank of New Sudan” which were prepared in late 2002 and issued regionally for a few years thereafter. Reliable information is scarceRead More…
Paraguay contemplating polymer 5,000- and 10,000-guaraní notes
According to a Digital ABC article dated 11 September 2011, Banco Central del Paraguay is considering issuing its 5,000- and 10,000-guaraní (US$1.25 and $2.50, respectively) banknotes in polymer to extend their lifespan. Paraguay currently has a polymer 2,000-guaraní note issued in December 2009. Courtesy of Thomas Krause.Read More…
Taiwan numismatic product expected to sell out quickly
According to an article in The China Post dated 9 September 2011, the Central Bank of China experienced strong demand for the 500,000 sets of “Collector’s Version of the Republic of China Founding Centenary NT$100 Banknotes” it sold to the public for NT$500 (US$17.10). Each set contains three NT$100 banknotes.Read More…
Isle of Man new 10-pound variety confirmed
The 10-pound (US$15.90) note issued by the Isle of Man Government has been confirmed with Q prefix and the printer imprint at lower center on back changed to DE LA RUE. Courtesy of Mark Brook.Read More…