North Korea new 10- and 50-won notes (B340a, B341a) confirmed
,,, 10 won, 2002. Blue, green, and purple. Front: Coat of arms; star; pilot, sailor, and soldier. Back: Military statues with soldier holding flag. No security thread. Watermark: Mongnan (Seibold’s magnolia) flowers. Printer: Unknown. 145 x 65 mm. Intro: 30.11.2009. 50 won, 2002. Purple. Front: Coat of arms; flame atopRead More…
Nicaragua new 50-córdoba note (B499a) confirmed
On 3 December 2009, the Banco Central de Nicaragua introduced a new 50-córdoba (US$2.40) note printed on paper. It depicts pottery of Nicaragua on the front and Somoto canyon on back. The windowed security thread is demetalized BCN 50. The watermark is of the pottery with electrotype 50.Read More…
Peru new sig/date (21.12.2006) 50-nuevo sol note (B515b) confirmed
Like B515a, but new date (21 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2006) and new signatures (Valderrama/Velarde/Rossini). Courtesy of Christof Zellweger.Read More…
Kazakhstan new 1,000-tenge commemorative note (B135a) confirmed
The National Bank of Kazakhstan issued a new 1,000-tenge note on 5 January 2010 to commemorate Kazakhstan’s chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe in 2010. A total of 10 million notes will be issued at face value (US$6.75). The note dated 2010 is the same sizeRead More…
India new date (2009) 100-rupee note (B283f) confirmed
Like B283e, but new date (2009). Letter: None, F, R. Courtesy of Alberto Fochi.Read More…
India new date (2008) 50-rupee note (B282d) confirmed
Like B282c, but new date (2008). Letter: None, E, R. Courtesy of Alberto Fochi.Read More…
Hong Kong new date (01.01.2008) 100-note confirmed
100 dollars (US$12.85), 1 JANUARY 2008. Like Pick 209, but new date and new signature. Courtesy of Christof Zellweger.Read More…
North Korea new 5-won note (B339a) confirmed
, 5 won, 2002. Blue, green, and purple. Front: Coat of arms; atomic symbol; man with glasses; boy with cap. Back: Dam. No security thread. Watermark: Mongnan (Seibold’s magnolia) flowers. Printer: Unknown. 145 x 65 mm. Intro: 30.11.2009. Courtesy of Alberto Fochi.Read More…
Nepal new 1,000-rupee note (B279) confirmed
,, B279: 1,000 rupees (US$13.65) Like Pick 66, but without rhododendron printed atop watermark area. Introduced 8 January 2010. Blue, brown, and green. Front: Mount Everest; goddess Bhagwati; Swayambhunath stupa and temple of goddess Harati; obverse of coin. Back: Elephant; bank logo. 4-mm wide windowed security thread with demetalized NRB.Read More…
Trinidad and Tobago new 100-dollar CHOGM commemorative note (B226a) confirmed
The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago introduced a new 100-dollar (US$15.80) note to commemorate the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) that was held 27-29 November in the capital, Port of Spain. The new notes is legal tender, circulating side-by-side with the current note of the same denomination. TheRead More…