Papua New Guinea new 20- and 100-kina commemorative notes (B141a and B142a) confirmed
On April 22, 2009, the governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea, Wilson Kamit, gave the following speech concerning the issue of commemorative 20-kina and 100-kina banknotes, which became legal tender the following day: “Members of the Board, invited guests, staff and management of the BankRead More…
India to revise notes with new governor’s signature
The Reserve Bank of India will soon introduce revised banknotes in the denominations of 5, 50, 100, 500, and 1,000 rupees. The notes will be identical to the current Mahatma Gandhi series, but will bear the signature of the new bank governor, Dr. D. Subbarao. Notes of the current seriesRead More…
Burundi new 2,000- and 5,000-franc notes (B234a and B235a) confirmed
The Central Bank of Burundi issued new 2,000- and 5,000-franc notes (US$1.60 and US$4.05, respectively) on April 7, 2009. The new notes are said to be “impossible to forge.” The existing notes of these denominations will remain legal tender until September 30, 2009. The basic designs of the new notesRead More…
Uganda new date (2008) varieties confirmed
,,,, Like Pick 43, but new date (2008) and new signatures (Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile, GOVERNOR; Chris Manyindo Kassami, SECRETARY). 1,000 shillings (US$0.45)Green and brown. Front: Farmer with hoe; coat of arms; corn stalks; bank emblem. Back: Two trucks; grain elevators. Holographic stripe. Solid security thread with demetalized 1000. Watermark: CrestedRead More…
Zimbabwe halts use of own currency for one year
According to a BBC News article dated 12 April 2009, Zimbabwe has suspended the use of the Zimbabwe dollar for at least a year following the legalization of foreign currencies (most notably the United States dollar and South African rand). “There was nothing to support the value of the ZimbabweanRead More…
Liberia new date (2002) 50-dollar note confirmed
50 dollars (US$0.80)Like Pick 24, but new date (2002) and new signatures (Lusinee Kamara, MINISTER OF FINANCE; Elie E. Saleeby, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR). Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Liberia new date (2006) 10-dollar note confirmed
10 dollars (US$0.15)Like Pick 27, but new date (2006) and new signatures (Antoinette Sayeh, MINISTER OF FINANCE; J. Mills Jones, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR). Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Uruguay new date (2008) 20-peso uruguayo note (B545e) confirmed
Like B545d, but new signatures (Berro/Cancela), new date (2008), no security thread, new watermark (Juan Zorrilla de San Martín and electrotype Veinte) different screen trap patterns, and series E. Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Uruguay new sig/date (2006) 100-peso uruguayo note (B547e) confirmed
Like B547d, but new signatures (Berro/Cancela), new date (2006), new printer imprint (Giesecke & Devrient), and series D. Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Uruguay new sig/date (2008) 1,000-peso uruguayo note (B550c) confirmed
Like B550b, but new signatures (Berro/Cancela), new date (2008), 4-mm wide holographic windowed security thread with demetalized BCU 1000, new watermark (Juana de Ibarbourou and electrotype Mil), new printer imprint (Giesecke & Devrient), and series C. Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…