Namibia new 10- and 20-dollar notes (B209a and B210a) OVI cracking in circulation
According to an article in The Namibian and an article in New Era, both dated 16 July 2012, as well as a media release dated 13 July 2012, the Bank of Namibia “has observed that the diamond shape feature on some of the N$ 10 and N$ 20 banknotes isRead More…
Bangladesh corrected 50-taka note confirmed
,, error corrected On 7 March 2011, Bangladesh Bank withdrew its new 50-taka (BB B51 / PNL) note after a spelling mistake of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin was identified on the back of the note. On 15 July 2012, the bank issued a corrected note identical to the withdrawn note, exceptRead More…
Leeward Islands rare 10-shilling note #1 sold for $18,000
, Lockdales, Eastern England’s premier coin dealers and auctioneers of collectables, sold a Leeward Islands 10-shilling note on Saturday 14 July 2012 for £10,000 (US$18,000, including buyer’s premium). There are only two denominations for the Leeward Islands, both dated 1st January 1921. Rare in any form, this note is uniqueRead More…
Malawi to revise banknotes for the sight impaired
According to an article on Amalawi dated 10 July 2012, the Reserve Bank of Malawi will revise its new family of notes (issued on 23 May 2012) so that they are more “blind friendly.” According to the Malawi Union of the Blind, the current notes have raised dots to aidRead More…
Press release: InterCrim-Press announced Currencies of the World online directory
InterCrim-Press is pleased to introduce its new product, “Currencies of the World: Cash Circulation. Analysis. Counterfeiting,” a unique digital resource providing up-to-date information on 182 currencies of more than 250 countries and territories of the world. The directory is a useful tool for bank employees, security experts of bank financialRead More…
European Monetary Union new signature 10-euro note confirmed
10 euros (US$12), 2002. Like P2, but new signature (Mario Draghi). Confirmed with X country code for Germany and P printer code for G&D. Also reported X for Germany and E for Oberthur, as well as T for Ireland and K for Central Bank of Ireland. Courtesy of Merjim GroenRead More…
Singapore new signature 50-dollar note (B205d) confirmed
Like B205c, but new signature (Tharman Shanmugaratnam) and one triangle under ARTS on back. Prefix 4AA – 4BG, 4DR – 4DX. Intro: 2012.Courtesy of Tan Wei Jie, Claudio Marana, and JianKuan Lee (quality_banknotes888).Read More…
India considering 10-rupee polymer note
According to an article in IndiaWest dated 9 July 2012, the Reserve Bank of India said it is working on launching polymer banknotes and will soon start a pilot project. “Counterfeiting of plastic notes is very difficult. So we are planning to launch some plastic money on pilot basis inRead More…
Bolivia new signature 20-boliviano note (B413c) confirmed
Like B413b, but new signatures (Loza/Pardo), new watermark (Pantaléon Dalence, pixelated pattern, and electrotype 20), and new printer imprint (CBN). Suffix I. Intro: 2011.Courtesy of Christof Zellweger.Read More…
Samoa new 50-tala commemorative note (B120a) confirmed
According to a Central Bank of Samoa press release, the bank has issued two commemorative collectible coins and a limited edition 50-tala (US$22) banknote for circulation to mark Samoa’s 50th Independence Day on 1 June 2012. This note is like the preceding issues, but with 50th ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE belowRead More…