Seychelles new 50-, 100-, and 500-rupee notes confirmed
,,,,, According to a press release dated 3 June 2011, the Central Bank of Seychelles issued updated 50-, 100-, and 500-rupee banknotes on 7 June 2011. The new notes have enhanced security features, revised colors, and updated designs. Each of the three new banknotes has a hologram instead of aRead More…
Seychelles new 100-rupee variety confirmed
100 rupees (US$8.20), no date. Like P40, but signature of Governor Norman Weber in red ink, not purple. The change in ink color for the signature appears to take place sometime between prefix AE and AF, which makes this variety a very short run because the signature changes to thatRead More…
Bangladesh new note family confirmed
,,,,,,,,, According to a press release dated 9 August 2011, Bangladesh Bank will issue on 11 August a new set of notes denominated in 5, 100, 500, and 1,000 taka, all dated 2011 and featuring a portrait and watermark of Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, along withRead More…
England contemplating polymer notes
According to an article in The Independent dated 4 September 2011, the Bank of England is considering a polymer 5-pound (US$8.05) note and a 50-pound (US$80) note with a transparent window (most likely De La Rue’s Optiks) to improve durability and protect against counterfeiting. A source close to the BoERead More…
Identify gate on front of South Korea 100-won note of 1950
Today’s challenge is to identify the gate which appear on the front of the old 100-won notes of South Korea. If you can precisely identify the name and location of this gate—or have a lead which you think might be useful—please post a comment, preferably including a URL which linksRead More…
Ukraine new sig/date (2011) 1-hryvnia note (B844b) confirmed
Like B844a, but new signature (Arbuzov) and new date (2011). Intro: 01.09.2011. Courtesy of Mykhaylo Kharytonov (mbank_notes on eBay).Read More…
UN releases $1.5 billion in Libyan banknotes from DLR
The United Nations has approved the release of 1.86 billion (US$1.5 billion) worth of Libyan dinar banknotes printed by De La Rue. The notes had been held in the UK under sanctions imposed on the Gaddafi regime, but will now be delivered to the Central Bank of Libya. Courtesy ofRead More…
Macau commemorative notes reported
,, The Banco Nacional Ultramarino and the Banco da China will issue 10-pataca (US$1.25) banknotes to commemorate the Year of the Dragon. The Banco da China is also planning to issue a 100-pataca (US$12.50) note to commemorate its centennial anniversary. Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
Identify items on back of Jordan 5-dinar note
Today’s challenge is to identify the items which appear on the back of the old 5-dinar notes of Jordan. If you can precisely identify the name of these items—or have a lead which you think might be useful—please post a comment, preferably including a URL which links to evidence supportingRead More…
India to issue polymer 10-rupee notes
According to an article on MoneyControl dated 26 August 2011, the Reserve Bank of India will introduce 100 crore (1 billion) polymer 10-rupee (US$0.20) banknotes on a trial basis. India has been contemplating such a test for several years now. No word yet on exactly when the polymer notes willRead More…