Nigeria reported to be eliminating polymer notes
According to an artilce in PM News dated 11 March 2013, the Central Bank of Nigeria will cease printing polymer notes because of complaints that the notes fade and shrink over time, and environmental concerns regarding their disposal when unfit.Read More…
Colombia new date (12.06.2011) 1,000-peso note (B986p) confirmed
Like B986o, but new date (12 DE JUNIO DE 2011). Courtesy of Alexander Petrov.Read More…
Congo Democratic Republic new printer imprint 500-franc note (B317c) confirmed
Like B317b, but new printer imprint (orell füssli zürich). Prefix/suffix PF/N. Courtesy of Piet van der Pijl.Read More…
Tunisia new 5- and 10-dinar notes reported
According to an article on Tuniscope dated 9 March 2013, the Central Bank of Tunisia plans to issue new 5- and 10-dinar notes per decree 1223 of 2013. Also, per decree 1224 of 2013, Tunisia will withdraw 5-dinar notes dated 1993 and 2008 (B525a and B530a), as well as 10-dinarRead More…
Congo Democratic Republic new 20,000-franc note (B326a) confirmed
According to an article on L’Express dated 1 November 2012, the Banque Centrale du Congo has issued a new 20,000-franc banknote. B326 (P104): 20,000 francs (US$32) Yellow. Front: French text; RDC and map as registration device; two giraffes; carved head; holographic patch. Back: French text; palm trees; clusters of palmRead More…
Hong Kong (BOC) new date (01.01.2012) 100- and 500-dollar notes (B918b, B919b) confirmed
Like B918a, but new date (1st JANUARY 2012). Like B919a, but new date (1st JANUARY 2012). Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger (Bank Note Museum).Read More…
European Monetary Union new signature 20-euro note confirmed
20 euros, 2002. Like ECB B3 (P3 & P10), but new signature (Mario Draghi), country code X, and printer code E008F5. Courtesy of Edwin Biersteker.Read More…
Isle of Man 50-new pence paper variety confirmed
, 50 new pence, no date. Like IOMB B5d (P33) shown at top, but on paper which is slightly yellow (instead of pure white) and with diagonal lines throughout. Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer.Read More…
Iran to issue 200,000- and 500,000-rial banknotes
According to an article in TehranTimes and an article in Bloomberg, both dated 3 March 2013, the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran plans to issue 200,000-rial and 500,000-rial banknotes. The bank will begin printing 200,000-rial ($16) banknotes as soon as it receives permission from the Economy MinistryRead More…
Angola new sig/date (00.01.2011) 5-kwanza note (B535c) confirmed
Like B535b, but new signatures (Massano/d’Abreu) and new date (JANEIRO DE 2011). Courtesy of Alexander Petrov.Read More…