Colombia 1,000-peso note does not depict Fidel Castro
Rumors recently surfaced in a Colombia Reports article dated 2 April 2012 that the back of Colombia’s 1,000-peso (US$0.55) note (B985 and B986)—first issued in 2001—contains an image of Cuba’s former leader, Fidel Castro, as a young student in the crowd behind Colombian presidential candidate Jorge Eliécer Gaitán Ayala. However,Read More…
European Monetary Union banknotes with new signature (Draghi) confirmed
According to an artilce on Focus dated 18 March 2012, the European Central Bank has begun circulating banknotes with the signature of Mario Draghi, who has served as ECB president since 1 November 2011, following Jean-Claude Trichet and Willem Duisenberg. All other features of the euro notes remain the same,Read More…
Angola new sig/date (00.01.2011) 100- and 200-kwanza notes (B538b) confirmed
Like B538a, but signatures (Massano/d’Abreu) and new date (JANEIRO DE 2011). Like B539a, but signatures (Massano/d’Abreu) and new date (JANEIRO DE 2011). Courtesy of Rui Manuel Palhares.Read More…
Iceland new 10,000-króna note (B817a) reported for introduction in 2013
According to an article in Iceland Review Online dated 2 April 2012, Már Guðmundsson, governor of Sedlabanki Islands, Iceland’s central bank, says the bank will issue a 10,000-króna (US$79) note in the autumn of 2013, double the largest denomination in use currently. The new 10,000-króna note will have improved safetyRead More…
Eritrea new 50-nakfa note (B111a) confirmed
B111 (P9): 50 nakfa (demonetized 01.01.2016) Green and black. Front: Arabic, English, and Tigrinya text; Eritrean fighters raising EPLF flag; triptych portrait; camel as registration device. Back: English text; camel; ships and freight cranes in port of Assab; bank logo. Holographic stripe. Windowed security thread with demetalized BANK OF ERITREA.Read More…
West African States new sig/date (2010) notes confirmed
5,000 francs (US$10), (20)10. Like P317, but new date and signatures (Philippe Henri Dacouri Tabley and José Mario Vaz). 10,000 francs (US$20), (20)10. Like P318, but new date and signatures (Philippe Henri Dacouri Tabley and José Mario Vaz). Courtesy of Richard Maranda and Jean Leclerc.Read More…
West African States new sig/date (2011) notes confirmed
1,000 francs (US$2.05), (20)11. Like P315, but new date and signatures (Tiemoko Yadé Dominique Coulibaly and José Mario Vaz). 2,000 francs (US$4.10), (20)11. Like P316, but new date and signatures (Tiemoko Yadé Dominique Coulibaly and José Mario Vaz). Courtesy of Richard Maranda and Jean Leclerc.Read More…
Philippines new date (2012) 100-peso note (B1046o) confirmed
Like B1046n, but new date (2012). Courtesy of Andy Siegman.Read More…
Belarus new 200,000-ruble note (B136a) confirmed
According to a press release dated 12 March 2012, the National Bank of Belarus has issued a new 200,000-ruble (US$24.15) note. This denomination is twice as large as the previous biggest note in Belarus. The new 200,000-ruble note is predominently green and measures 150 x 74 mm. The front depictsRead More…
Georgia new sig/date (2011) 50-lari note confirmed
50 lari (US$30), 2011. Like NBG B51 (P73), but new date and signatures (Giorgi Kadagidze and Dmitri Gvindadze). Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.Read More…