Pakistan new date (2015) 20-rupee note (B233l) confirmed
Like B233k, but new date (2015). Courtesy of Muhammad Zeeshan Yameen (turpan on eBay).Read More…
Zambia to add tactile marks to banknotes by Q4 2015
,,,,,,,,,,, According to a press release dated 6 July 2015, by the last quarter of 2015 the Bank of Zambia plans to begin introducing notes like the existing family (B152 – B157), but with tactile marks for the visually impaired.Read More…
Guinea new 5,000-franc note (B340a) reported for introduction in July 2015
According to an article on Guinee24 dated 11 July 2015, the Banque Centrale de la Republique de Guinée plans to introduce a new 5,000-franc banknote by the end of July 2015. The new note is based upon the existing design (B334), but is reduced in size and has enhanced securityRead More…
Saudi Arabia new note family reportedly planned
According to a Saudi Press Agency posting, Dr. Fahd Bin Abdullah Almobarak, governor of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, briefed King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on new banknote and coin designs. It is unclear when the new designs will be introduced into circulation. Couresty of Raihan Ahmed.Read More…
Canada new signature 50-dollar note (B374b) confirmed
Like B347a, but new signatures (Wilkins/Poloz). Prefix GHD – GHN. Intro: 2015. Courtesy of Alex Zlotin.Read More…
Bangladesh new date (2014) 100-taka note (B352d) confirmed
, B352d:. Like BB B352, but new date. Courtesy of Syeed Bin Salam (Tuhin).Read More…
Bangladesh new date (2015) 5-taka note (B348.5b) confirmed
, B348.5b: Like BB B348.5a, but new date. Courtesy of Syeed Bin Salam (Tuhin).Read More…
Zambia to issue notes with tactile marks for sight-impaired by end of 2015
According to a Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation article dated 6 July 2015, by the end of 2015 the Bank of Zambia will introduce notes with tactile marks (not Braille) so that they will be readable by the visually impaired.Read More…
United Arab Emirates new 5- and 500-dirham notes reported for introduction on 08.07.2015
According to an article on GulfNews.com dated 7 July 2015, on 8 July the Central Bank of the UAE will introduce 5- and 500-dirham notes with tactile marks (not Braille) so that they will be readable by the visually impaired, just like the 50- and 100-dirham notes introduced on 9Read More…
How do you change a currency – fast?
“How do you change a currency – fast?” by Isabelle Fraser was posted on The Telegraph on 30 June 2015. It’s an excellent article drawing on De La Rue’s experience replacing Iraq’s currency and provides other great historical examples of how to handle the possible departure of Greece from theRead More…