Hong Kong (BOC) new sig/date (01.07.2015) 500-dollar note (B919e) confirmed
Like B919d, but new signature (Yi) and new date (1 JULY 2015). Courtesy of Manfred Wolfensberger.Read More…
Sudan new sig/date (00.03.2015) 10-pound note (B409b) confirmed
Like B409a, but new date (MARCH 2015) and new signature (Hashim). Courtesy of John Miskell.Read More…
Denmark new date (2015) 100-krone note (B936d) confirmed
B936d: Like B936c, but new date (2015) and new prefix B2. Courtesy of Frede Hansen.Read More…
Norway unveils designs of new “The Sea” note family
,,,,,,,,, On 7 October 2014, Norges Bank (Norway’s central bank) presented the results of its ongoing banknote competition. The new theme will be “The Sea.” A press release revealed the proposed design for the 100-kroner note. The first notes from the new series are not expected to be issued untilRead More…
India admits error with new 1,000-rupee note (B297) without security thread
The Reserve Bank of India has admitted that a batch of notes with prefix 5AG and 3AP and inset letter L were produced in error without the windowed security thread (illustrated in note above) and asked banks to return same for destruction. Courtesy of Mohamed Ibrahim.Read More…
Scotland’s Clydesdale Bank new 10-pound polymer note unveiled
On 22 January 2016, David Duffy, chief executive officer at Clydesdale Bank, unveiled the redesigned polymer 10-pound note featuring a portrait of Robert Burns on the front and views of Edinburgh and its castle on the back. The new note is expected to be introduced in 2017. Courtesy of DavidRead More…
Frank van Tiel collection to be auctioned by MPO on 29.01.2016
On 29 January 2016, MPO, the Dutch affiliate of Heritage Auctions in Dallas, Texas, will auction the Frank van Tiel collection of Dutch and world banknotes. Frank has been a long-time contributor to The Banknote Book, and this auction features many better notes, both old and modern. Check it out,Read More…
Uganda new date (1997) 1,000-shilling note (B140c1) confirmed
Like B140c, but new date (1997). Courtesy of Rex Hilligan.Read More…
Bangladesh new date (2014) 500-taka note (B353d) confirmed
, B353d: Like B353c, but new date (2014).Read More…
Bangladesh new date (2015) 50-taka note (B351e) confirmed
, B351e: Like B351d, but new date (2015). Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (Banknote-Online).Read More…