Cuba to scrap two-currency system
According to a BBC article dated 22 October 2013, Cuba intends to reform its financial sector, doing away with the two-currency system wherein the convertible peso (CUC) used by tourists is pegged to the US dollar and the regular peso (CUP) used by Cubans is worth considerably less. The councilRead More…
French Pacific Territories new note family (B105a – B108a) reported for introduction on 20.01.2014
,,,,,,, There is now an official website for the new banknotes of the French Pacific Territories (New Caledonia, Polynesia, Wallis & Futuna) which shows all the final conceptual designs as well as some interesting videos. On 6 January 2014, the final designs will be shown to the public with allRead More…
European Monetary Union new 10-euro note reported for introduction in 2014
The European Central Bank intends to introduce a new 10-euro note in 2014. No images of or information about the new note are available at this time. Courtesy of Aidan Work.Read More…
Israel names Karnit Flug as new bank governor
According to a press release dated 20 October 2013, the Bank of Israel is expected to appoint Dr. Karnit Flug to take over as governor from Stanley Fischer who left in June, marking the first time a woman has held the post.Read More…
Mongolia new 5,000-togrog note (B434a) confirmed
Like B425, but new signature (Naidansuren Zoljargal, who replaced Lkhanaasuren Purevdorj on 14.09.2012), new date (2013), and revised script to the left of the signatures on front. Courtesy of Alberto Fochi.Read More…
Mongolia new sig/date (2013) 20,000-togrog note (B436b) confirmed
Like B436a, but new signature (Naidansuren Zoljargal, who replaced Lkhanaasuren Purevdorj on 14.09.2012), new date (2013), and modified varifeye thread. Courtesy of Alberto Fochi.Read More…
Denmark new sig/date (2013) 100-krone note confirmed
100 kronur, (20)13. Like P66, but new date and new signatures (Lars Rohde – Lars G. Sorensen). Series A8. Courtesy of Stefan Hari (www.haris.dk).Read More…
Mexico new date (24.06.2011) 200-peso note (B707i) confirmed
Like B707h, but new date (24 JUN. 2011). Series AD, AE. Courtesy of Mark Fox.Read More…
Iceland new signature 500-króna note (B814c) confirmed
Like B814b, but new signature (Már Guðmundsson). Courtesy of Werner Kober.Read More…
United States new 100-dollar note confirmed
After years of delay, on 8 October 2013 the United States Federal Reserve Bank finally issued its new 100-dollar note dated 2009 A and signed by Timothy F. Geithner as Secretary of the Treasury and Rosie Gumataotao Rios as Treasurer of the United States. The note features many new securityRead More…