Bhutan new 100-ngultrum numismatic product (BNP201a) confirmed
The Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan has issued a 100-ngultrum (US$2.05) banknote to commemorate the 13 October 2011 royal wedding of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema. According to this BBS article dated 12 October 2011, the notes (and 500-ngultrum coins) are available in Bank of Bhutan,Read More…
Norway appoints new governor to central bank
According to a Ministry of Finance press release dated 22 October 2010, Øystein Olsen has been appointed the new governor of Norges Bank for a six-year term beginning on 1 January 2011. New signature varieties are likely to follow. Courtesy of Håkon Hagelund.Read More…
Belarus expected to issue 200,000-ruble note in 2012
According to a statement given by Chairman Nadezhda Ermakova on 20 October 2011, the National Bank of Belarus plans to issue a new 200,000-ruble (US$21.35) note in early 2012. The note will feature Belarusian architecture works. Additionally, the bank plans to withdraw 10- and 20-ruble notes and round off pricesRead More…
Paraguay new sig/date (2010) 5,000- and 10,000-guaraní notes confirmed
,,,, 5,000 guaraníes (US$1.20), 2010. 10,000 guaraníes (US$2.40), 2010. These notes are like the preceding issues, but have new date, new signatures (Jorge Aurelio Villalba Leguizamón and Jorge Raúl Corvalán Mendoza), new printer imprints (CASA DE MOEDA DO BRASIL), and new F series. Courtesy of Arnoldo Efron (Monetary Research Institute).Read More…
Georgia new sig/date (2011) 20-lari note confirmed
20 lari (US$12.10), 2011. Like P72, but new date and signatures (Giorgi Kadagidze and Kakha Baindurashvili). Intro: 06.06.2011.Read More…
Japan color change of serial numbers on 1,000- and 10,000-yen notes confirmed
, According to a press release dated 26 April 2011, the Bank of Japan is changing the color of the serial numbers on the 1,000 (US$12.25) and 10,000 (US$122) yen banknotes from black to brown on 19 July 2011. Other than this minor change, the notes will remain the sameRead More…
Mozambique new 20-, 50-, and 100-metical notes confirmed
,,,,, The Banco de Moçambique has announced a new family of banknotes dated 2011 that are similar in design to the existing series dated 2006, but with enhanced security features. The three smaller denominations are printed on polymer, and the three larger denominations remain printed on paper. The notes wereRead More…
Indonesia new date (2011) 5,000-, 10,000-, and 100,000-rupiah notes confirmed
,, 5,000 rupiah (US$0.55), 2011. Like P142, but new date and signatures. 10,000 rupiah (US$1.15), 2011. Like PNL, but new date and signatures. 100,000 rupiah (US$11.30), 2011. Like P146, but new date and signatures. Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Haiti new sig/date (2009) 1,000-gourde note (B837d) confirmed
Like B837c, but new signatures (Castel/Lahens/Ignace) and new date (2009). Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Colombia new date (02.09.2008) 20,000-peso note (B991t) confirmed
Like B991s, but new date (2 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2008). Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…