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…
Netherlands Antilles new date (01.01.2008) 25-guilder note confirmed
25 guilders (US$13.95)Like Pick 29, but new date (1 januari 2008). Red. Front: Flamingo bird. Back: Bank logo. No security thread. Watermark: Bank logo. Printer: joh. enschedé en zonen imp. 147 x 66 mm. Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Czech Republic issues revised 500-korun note
, On 1 April 2009 the Czech National Bank introduced a revised 500-korun note (US$25.50) with improved security features. Existing 500-korun notes dated 1995 and 1997 will remain legal tender. The new notes are dated 2009, carry the signature of bank governor Tuma, use serial number starting with prefix E,Read More…
Paraguay issues new 20,000- and 100,000-guaraní notes
,,, This item was previously reported, but it has recently been updated with new images and information: On 10 December 2008, the Bank of Paraguay released into circulation revised 20,000-guarani (prefix B) and 100,000-guarani (prefix D) banknotes. The designs of the notes are similar to the preceding issues of theRead More…
Lesotho new date (2005, 2007, and 2009) 20-maloti notes confirmed
, 20 maloti (US$3.05), 2005. Like P16, but new date and new signature (E. M. Matekane, GOVERNOR). 20 maloti (US$3.05), 2007 and 2009. Like Pick 16, but new dates, new signature (Dr. M. Senaoana, GOVERNOR), windowed security thread, and electrotype 20 added to arms watermark. Six-digit serial number with single-Read More…
Bermuda new note family (B230a – B235a) confirmed
On 20 February 2009, the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) celebrated 40 years of service, and the island of Bermuda celebrated the 400th anniversary of its settlement by British explorer Sir George Somers. The BMA is marking these landmark occasions by launching the first complete redesign of Bermuda’s banknotes since theRead More…
Guinea new 10,000-franc note (B332a) confirmed
Like B331, but with subtle changes to the design on both sides, as well as intaglio printing. Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Sierra Leone new date (04.08.2007) 10,000-leone note (B124b) confirmed
, Like B124a, but new date (4th AUGUST 2007) and Cornerstones added to watermark. Prefix W – AE. Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Libya new 1-, 5-, and 10-dinar notes (B535a – B537a) confirmed
These notes, all issued 3 March 2009, are like the preceding issues of the same denominations (and are of the same physical sizes), but with reworked designs and enhanced security features. The 20-dinar note is said to have been officially introduced on the same date, but is not yet widelyRead More…
Jordan new date (2008) 1- and 5-dinar (B229d and B230c) notes confirmed
Like B229c, but new date, new signatures, and change to the Arabic characters at top left on front.Like B230b, but new date, new signatures, and change to the Arabic characters at top left on front. Courtesy of Abdullah Beydoun.Read More…