Mozambique new 1,000-metical note (B239a) confirmed
, B239a (PNL): 1,000 meticais (US$35)Green. Front: Bank logo; Samora Moisés Machel; SPARK bank logo. Back: Three elephants; trees. Windowed security thread with demetalized BM 1000. Watermark: Samora Moisés Machel and Cornerstones. Printer: Unknown. 156 x 65 mm.a. 16 DE JUNHO DE 2011. Signature 2. Courtesy of Hermann Huber andRead More…
Mozambique new 500-metical note (B238a) confirmed
, B238 (PNL): 500 meticais (US$18)Pink. Front: OVI bank logo; Samora Moisés Machel; bank logo. Back: Three Cape buffalos; ferns. Windowed security thread with demetalized BM 500. Watermark: Samora Moisés Machel and Cornerstones. Printer: Unknown. 153 x 65 mm.a. 16 DE JUNHO DE 2011. Signature 2. Courtesy of Hermann HuberRead More…
Guyana cabinet supports introduction of 5,000-dollar note
According to a Stabroek News article dated 28 June 2012, Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger Luncheon announced that cabinet has given its support for the Bank of Guyana to introduce a 5,000-dollar (US$25) banknote. “The $1000 bank note [BOG B11 (P33)] that currently exists as the higher denominationRead More…
Angola authorized to issue new note family in early 2013
According to an article on Angop dated 26 June 2012, the Angolan National Assembly (Parliament) has passed a law authorizing the Banco Nacional de Angola to issue new banknotes and coins in early 2013. The current banknotes in denominations of 1 to 2,000 kwanza were initially issued in 1999 toRead More…
Argentina new variety 100-peso note (B410e) confirmed
Like B410d, but with both serial numbers printed horizontally in black, and without novel numbering (increasing in size). Series S, T.Courtesy of Ezequiel Pailos (NumismatiCenter).Read More…
Afghanistan new sig/date (2010) 500-afghani note (B363b) confirmed
500 afghanis (US$10), ١٣٨٩ (SH1389/2010). Like B363a, but new date and signatures (Fitrat/Zakhilwal).Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Thomas Augustsson.Read More…
New Zealand new bank governor announced
On 26 June 2012, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand announced that Graeme Wheeler has been appointed the new governor, effective after current governor Alan Bollard’s second five-year term expires on 25 September 2012. This will likely result in new signature varieties for New Zealand’s polymer banknotes. Courtesy of ScottRead More…
Argentina contracts for new banknotes to be printed
According to a post on the Federación de Entidades Numismáticas y Medallísticas Argentinas, the Banco Central de la República Argentina has approved a contract to print 1.205 million banknotes denominated in 5, 50, and 100 pesos. The Casa de Moneda (the mint) can print only 800 million units, so theRead More…
Sierra Leone new 5,000- and 10,000-leone notes reported
According to an article on Awoko.org dated 23 June 2012, the Bank of Sierra Leone has begun issuing new 5,000- and 10,000-leone (US$1.15 and $2.30, respectively) banknotes to alleviate a currency shortage. The article mentions that there was a delay in receiving these new notes because “the printers require timeRead More…
Kazakhstan new 10,000-tenge note (B142a) confirmed
On 28 May 2012, the National Bank of Kazakhstan introduced a 10,000-tengé (US$69) note like B138a, but without the 20th anniversary logo on back, and a new date of 2012. The commemorative issue of this note recently received the IBNS Bank Note of the Year award. Courtesy of Andrew Randall,Read More…