Greenland decides against issuing its own banknotes
According to a Siku News article dated 26 October 2010, Greenland’s government has decided against issuing its own banknotes—similar to how the Faroe Islands issues its own notes equivalent to the Danish krone— an idea initially floated by the former Siumut government and laid down in “The Law on CurrencyRead More…
Cuba new date (2009) 50-peso note (B910f) confirmed
Like B910e, but new date (2009). Series BI05 – BI23. Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.Read More…
Netherlands Antilles dissolved; new notes reported for introduction in 2012
The Netherlands Antilles was dissolved as a unified political entity on 10 October 2010, and the five constituent islands attained new constitutional statuses within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Bonaire, Saba, and Sint Eustatius became special municipalities within the Netherlands and will adopt the US dollar on 1 January 2011.Read More…
Chile new date (2009) 1,000-peso note (B290ff) confirmed
Like B290ee, but new date (2009). Prefix AD, AF, ZR. Courtesy of Alberto Fochi.Read More…
Nigeria new date (2010) 10-naira note confirmed
10 naira (US$0.07), 2010. Like 10-naira note originally dated 2009, but new date and new signatures (Lamido Aminu Sanusi and Muhammad Nda). 6-digit serial number. Courtesy of Arigo Avbovbo.Read More…
Romania new date (2009) 200-leu note (B284c) confirmed
Like B284b, but new date. Courtesy of Ricardo Castedo.Read More…
Bangladesh new date (2010) 10-taka note confirmed
10 taka (US$0.15), 2010. Like P39, but new date and signature (Atiur Rahman). Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.Read More…
Nicaragua new 50-cordoba commemorative note (B503a) confirmed
On 16 September 2010, Banco Central de Nicaragua (BCN) issued a new 50-cordoba (US$2.30) polymer banknote to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the bank. The note measures 141 x 67 mm and is the first vertically-oriented note in the bank’s history. The front of the note features theRead More…
Czech Republic to replace 50-koruna note with coin 01.04.2011
According to a Czech National Bank press release dated 8 October 2010: As from 1 April 2011 it will not be possible to pay for goods and services with the CZK 50 [US$2.85] banknote. The Bank Board of the Czech National Bank has decided to terminate the CZK 50 banknoteRead More…
Ghana new sig/date (06.03.2010) 5-cedi note (B146b) confirmed
Like B146a, but new date (6th MARCH 2010), new signature (Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur), and electrotype denomination added to the watermark. Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…