Canada new 20-dollar polymer note (B373a) confirmed
According to a press release, the Bank of Canada’s new 20-dollar (US$20) note was issued on 7 November 2012. The new note is printed on polymer (specifically, Guardian, a biaxialoriented polypropylene substrate manufactured by Securency International of Australia). “As with the previously issued $50 and $100 polymer bank notes, theRead More…
Cuba new sig/date (2011) 50-peso convertible note (BFX910c) confirmed
Like BFX910b, but new signature (Medina) and new date (2011). Series FD. New sig. printed atop embossed old sig. Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.Read More…
Israel new 50- and 200-new shekel notes due in late 2013
According to a press release dated 14 November 2012, the Bank of Israel claims “the new series of banknotes is in the final stages of design. The first two banknotes, in denominations of NIS 50 and NIS 200, are expected to be issued in the second half of 2013, andRead More…
Azerbaijan reaffirms plans to issue 200- and 500-manat notes
According to an article on Trend.az dated 14 November 2012, First Deputy Chairman Alim Guliyev confirms that the Central Bank of Azerbaijan plans to issue 200- and 500-manat banknotes, though these are only plans and no decisions have been made on this issue. Currently the largest denomination is the 100-manatRead More…
Cuba new date (2005) 100-peso note (B912b) confirmed
Like B912a, but new date (2005). Series AD03 – AD11. Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.Read More…
Comoros new signature 500- and 1,000-franc notes (B306b, B307b) confirmed
500 francs (US$1.30), 2006. Like B306a, but new signatures and new title for right-hand signatory (possibly Mze Aboudou Mohamed Chafioun). 1,000 francs (US$2.60), 2005. Like B307a, but new signatures (as above). Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de) and Gergely Scheidl.Read More…
Belize new sig/date (01.11.2011) 5-dollar note (B325e) confirmed
Like B325d, but new signatures (Glenford Ysaguirre, Joseph Waight, and Damien Gough) and new date (1st. NOVEMBER 2011). Prefix DN.Courtesy of Alexander Petrov.Read More…
Philippines new date (2012) 50-peso note (B1078b) confirmed
Like B1078a, but new date (2012). Courtesy of Sing Chia Tan (goodluck4u888 on eBay).Read More…
Cuba new sig/date (2012) 10-peso convertible note (BFX908e) confirmed
Like BFX908d, but new signature (Medina) and new date (2012). Series DG. Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger (Bank Note Museum) and Orocondor.Read More…
Mauritania new 100-ouguiya note (B120) confirmed
, 100 ouguiya (US$0.35), 28.11.2011. Like preceding issue (B114), but new date, new signatures, windowed security thread, and other minor changes to the overall design, including removal of second horizontal serial number on front and added OVI denomination at lower right on back. Courtesy of Marian Klubert and Orocondor.Read More…








