European Central Bank gets new governor on 01.11.2011
As of 1 November 2011, Mario Draghi takes over from Jean-Claude Trichet as governor of the European Central Bank. Draghi previously served as the head of the Bank of Italy since 29 December 2005. The change in governors will likely be followed by new signature varieties of euro banknotes. CourtesyRead More…
Pakistan delays demonetization of old 500-rupee notes (B227)
According to an Online International News Network article, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has approved pushing back the date of exchange of old design 500-rupee (B227) notes until 30 September 2012. Read More…
Ukraine new 50-hryvnia numismatic product (BNP804a) confirmed
According to a press release dated 5 October 2011, the National Bank of Ukraine has issued a new 50-hryvnia (US$6.25) banknote to commemorate the bank’s 20th anniversary, which are like the notes originally issued in 2004 (Pick 121), but with the phrase “НБУ 20 років” (NBU – 20 years) onRead More…
Jamaica new date (15.02.2009) 500-dollar note (B240e) confirmed
Like B240d, but new date (15.01.2009). Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.Read More…
Colombia new date (25.08.2009) 50,000-peso note (B992m) confirmed
Like B992l, but new date (25 DE AGOSTO DE 2009). Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.Read More…
Colombia new date (20.08.2009) 2,000-peso note (B988k) confirmed
Like B988j, but new date (20 DE AGOSTO DE 2009). Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.Read More…
Colombia new sig/date (23.11.2010) 1,000-peso note (B986m) confirmed
Like B986l, but new date (23 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2010) and new signatures (Uribe/Tolosa). Courtesy of Alexander Petrov.Read More…
Identify building on back of Laos 20-kip note
Today’s challenge is to identify the building which appears on the back of the old 20-kip note of Laos. If you can precisely identify the name and location of this building—or have a lead which you think might be useful—please post a comment, preferably including a URL which links toRead More…
Argentina new signature 2-peso note (B405h) confirmed
Like B405g, but new signatures (del Pont/Domínguez). Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.Read More…
Pakistan new date (2011) 1,000-rupee note (B238g) confirmed
Like B238f, but new date (2012). Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.Read More…