Myanmar reportedly to introduce 5,000- and 10,000-kyat notes with enhanced security
According to an article in Myanmar Business Today dated 13 June 2017, the Central Bank of Myanmar plans to introduce new 5,000- and 10,000-kyat notes like the current issues (B117a and B118a, respectively), but with enhanced security features to combat counterfeiting. The new notes have new watermarks, serial numbers, andRead More…
Bhutan new sig/date (2016) 1,000-ngultrum note (B223b) confirmed
Like B223a, but new signature (Penjore), new date (2016), and 4-mm wide Rolling Star windowed security thread with demetalized RMA 1000. Prefix R.Courtesy of Wally Myers.Read More…
Norway new 100- and 200-krone notes confirmed
,,, Courtesy of Håkon Meidell-Pritzier Hagelund and Kjell Riibe (www.riibe.com).Read More…
Bahamas new 50- and 100-dollar notes on Durasafe reported for introduction in 2018
According to a press release dated 8 June 2017, new 50- and 100-dollar notes expected to be introduced in 2018 will be printed on Durasafe, a paper-polymer-paper composite substrate produced by Landqart. According to other sources, these denominations will reportedly be printed by Canadian Banknote Company using Crane’s Rapid windowedRead More…
West African States (Mali) new sig/date (2016) 2,000-franc note (B122Dp) confirmed
Like B112Do, but new signatures (Sidibe/Koné) and new date (2016). Courtesy of Thomas Neldner.Read More…
Georgia new 5-lari note (B254) unveiled for 01.09.2017 introduction
, According to a press release dated 7 June 2017, the National Bank of Georgia has unveiled the design of a new 5-lari note with revised designs/colors/dimensions and enhanced security features that is slated for introduction on 1 September 2017. Courtesy of Cleo Has.Read More…
Bangladesh new 100- and 500-taka notes reported for introduction on 11.06.2017
According to an article in the Dhaka Tribune, Bangladesh Bank will reportedly introduce new 100- and 500-taka notes on 11 June 2017. The new notes are supposedly like the existing issues (B352 and B353), but have a new 4-mm Kinetic StarChrome windowed security thread.Read More…
Yemen new sig/date (2017) 1,000-rial note (B129c) confirmed
, Like B129b, but new date (2017) and new signature (Mohamed Awad Bin Humam). Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger (Bank Note Museum).Read More…
Uganda new sig/date (2017) 1,000-shilling note (B154e) confirmed
According to a press release dated 17 February 2017, the Bank of Uganda has introduced a 1,000-shilling note like B154d, but new signatures (Mutebile/Kanyemibwa) and new date (2017). Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Vygandas Kadzys.Read More…
Canada new 10-dollar confederation commemorative note (B377a) confirmed
On 1 June 2017, the Bank of Canada began issuing 40 million new 10-dollar polymer notes commemorating the 150th anniversary of confederation. “This bank note is intended to captivate our imagination and instill pride in what we, as a nation, have accomplished,” said Governor Stephen S. Poloz. “It celebrates theRead More…