Identify items on Mozambique 1975 notes
It’s been a while since I last posted a challenge, but I’m working on the Mozambique chapter of The Banknote Book and I came across the following unidentified items on the banknotes dated 1975. All four of these circular items appear at right front on these notes. Does anyone knowRead More…
Zambia new date (2012) 10,000- and 50,000-kwacha notes (B151d, B150h) confirmed
,,, Like B151c, but new date (2012). Like B150g, but new date (2012). Courtesy of COLLECTNUMIS NET.Read More…
Philippines new date (2011) 500-peso note (B1049n) confirmed
Like B1049m, but new date (2011). Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.Read More…
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…