Nepal confirms China printed new 1,000-rupee notes (B286b)
According to an article on Ecns.cn dated 14 February 2017, the China Bank Note Printing & Minting Corporation, China has printed and delivered to the Nepal Rastra Bank 84 million 1,000-rupee notes, the first of three deliveries totalling 200 million notes. Although changes to this denomination had been planned, expediencyRead More…
Russia new 100-ruble World Cup commemorative note reported for introduction in 2018
According to a TASS article dated 14 February 2017, in the first quarter of 2018, the Bank of Russia will issue a 100-ruble banknote dedicated to 2018 World Cup, and it will be Russia’s first polymer banknote. The bank also intends to use polymer when producing either the new 200-Read More…
Zimbabwe bond notes reportedly “falling fast”
On 14 February 2017, The Economist posted an excellent article entitled Zimbabwe’s new “bond notes” are falling fast that presents a first-hand look at how Mugabe’s new bond notes are actually being used in real life. It appears we may be seeing the seeds of a new round of inflationRead More…
Venezuela new 10,000-bolívar note (B368a) confirmed
B368 (P98): 10,000 bolívares Blue. Front (vertical): Spanish text; Simón Rodrígues. Back: Spanish text; coat of arms; Laguna del Santo Cristo (Parque Nacional Sierra Nevada); spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatos). Security thread varieties. Watermark: Simón Rodrígues and electrotype 10000. Printer: CASA DE LA MONEDA-VENEZUELA. 156 x 69 mm. Paper. a. 18Read More…
Zimbabwe new 5-dollar bond note (B191a) reported
From images circulating online, it appears the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has introduced a new 5-dollar bond note (B191a), several months after introducing a similar 2-dollar bond note (B190a). Courtesy of Jacek.Read More…
Poland new 500-złoty note (B864a) confirmed
According to a press release, on 10 February 2017 the Narodowy Bank Polski introduced a new 500-zloty note to “ensure the uninterrupted circulation of cash and a reduction in the cost of issuing currency, and will also satisfy the growing demand for high denomination banknotes.” B864 (P190): 500 złotych (US$125)Read More…
Hong Kong (HSBC) new date (01.01.2016) 100-dollar note (B693e) confirmed
Like B693d, but new date (1 January 2016). Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
Hong Kong (HSBC) new date (01.01.2016) 1,000-dollar note (B695e) confirmed
Like B695d, but new date (1 January 2016). Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
Hong Kong (SCB) new date (01.01.2016) 20-dollar note (B418e) confirmed
Like B418d, but new date (1 January 2016). Courtesy of Igor Tereshkov.Read More…
Hong Kong (SCB) new date (01.01.2016) 50-dollar note (B419e) confirmed
Like B419d, but new date (1 January 2016). Courtesy of Igor Tereshkov.Read More…