Zimbabwe new 20- and 50-billion dollar notes (B177a and B178a) confirmed
On 12 January 2009, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe introduced another pair of new high-denomination notes, coinciding with the lifting of withdrawal restrictions this week. The design of the new 20-billion-dollar note includes the Chiremba balancing rocks in Epworth on the front. The back depicts the RBZ headquarters building andRead More…
Turkmenistan new note family confirmed
,,,,,,,,,,,, On January 1, 2009, the Central Bank of Turkmenistan issued a new series of notes printed by Thomas De La Rue, which has printed Turkmenistan currency since independence in 1991. The new notes bear images of prominent figures of the Turkmen nation and architectural compositions of Ashgabat. The governmentRead More…
Papua New Guinea new 5-kina commemorative note (B130a) confirmed
Based upon the 1973-2003 golden logo overprint in the lower right front, this paper 5-kina note from Papua New Guinea was apparently issued to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Bank of Papua New Guinea. The serial number prefix LWK are the initials of Leonard WilsonRead More…
Rwanda new date (01.02.2008) 1,000-franc note confirmed
1,000 francs (US$1.80), 01.02.2008. Like P31, but new date and new bank name on front. Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Sweden new date (2007) 500-kronor confirmed
500 kronor (US$63.40), (200)7. Like P65, but new date and new signatures. Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Albania revised 1,000-lek note (B318b) and new 2,000-lek note (B320a) confirmed
On 29 December 2008, the Bank of Albania issued its first-ever 2,000-lek note. Also, on 14 November 2008, the bank issued a revised 1,000-lek note. Both are dated 2007 and apparently printed by TDLR based upon their use of Cornerstone watermarks. B318 (P69 & P73): 1,000 leke (US$9.10) Green. Front:Read More…
Slovakia adopts the euro as of 2009
,,,,,, As of 1 January 2009, Slovakia is adopting the euro. While I am sad to see another country abandon its unique notes, I must remember that it was the impending introduction of the euro that first sparked my interest in the hobby of collecting banknotes. Perhaps Slovakia’s move willRead More…
Turkey issues new notes on 01.01.2009
,,,,,,,,,,, The name of Turkey’s currency has reverted from “new Turkish lira” (TRY) to “Turkish lira” (TRL) as of 1 January 2009, necessitating the issuance of new banknotes and coins. Turkey last changed the currency by removing six zeroes on 1 January 2005, at a cost of US$300 million. ThisRead More…
North Korean commemorative notes confirmed
,,,,,,,,, A complete set of North Korean notes with overprints has recently been reported. Unfortunately, little is known about these notes other than that they appear to be the latest issued notes (dates range from 1992 to 2007) with a common overprint in Korean and the Western numerals 95. TheRead More…
5th edition of World Plastic Money catalog published
Thomas Krause and Peter Bauer have today released the fifth edition of their book, the Specialized Catalogue of World Plastic Money. Ordering information and a free PDF download can be obtained by visiting www.swschwedt.de/kunden/polymernotes.Read More…