West African States new 500-franc note confirmed
, According to the Banque Centrale des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (BCEAO), a new 500-franc note was issued 30 November 2012. This note dated (20)12 has been confirmed with suffix B for Benin, C for Burkino Faso, K for Senegal, and T for Togo, and dated (20)13 with suffixRead More…
Canada’s New Banknotes Strike Some as Loonie
Fans of polymer banknotes should check out this Wall Street Journal article dated 15 February 2013 in which yours truly is quoted.Read More…
Hungary new date (2012) 1,000-forint note (B582d) confirmed
Like B582c, but new date (2012). Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger (Bank Note Museum).Read More…
Reserve Bank of Australia to sell Securency to Innovia Film
According to a BBC News article dated 11 February 2013, the Reserve Bank of Australia has agreed to sell its 50% stake in Securency International for A$65m ($67m; £40m) to UK-based Innovia Films, which already owns the remaining 50%. Securency is the developer of polymer-based Guardian banknote substrate. Courtesy ofRead More…
Burundi new sig/date (01.09.2011) 5,000-franc note (B235b) confirmed
Like B235a, but new signatures (Wagara/Sindayigaya) and new date (01-09-2011). Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger (Bank Note Museum).Read More…
Botswana new sig/date (2012) 50-pula note (B126b) confirmed
Like B126a, but new signatures (Matambo/Mohohlo) and new date (2012). Prefix AB.Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Mauritius new sig/date (2012) 100-rupee note (B422f) confirmed
Like B422e, but new signatures (Googoolye/Bheenick/Belath) and new date (2012). Prefix CJ – CX. Courtesy of Owen Griffiths.Read More…
Botswana new date (2012) 20-pula note (B125c) confirmed
Like B125b, but new date (2012). Prefix AC – AE. Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer and Craig Eustace.Read More…
Trans-Dniester new date (2012) 1-ruble note (B209b) confirmed
1 ruble, 2007 МОДИФИКАЦИЯ (modified) 2012. Like B209a, but new date and winged security thread. Intro: 15.01.2013. Courtesy of Dmitry Zagorenko.Read More…
Philippines new 50-peso San Pedro Calungsod commemorative note (B1070a) reported
According to an article in the Sun Star dated 2 February 2013, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines has approved the proposal to allow the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to issue on 2 April 2013 a 50-peso note commemorating the canonization of San Pedro Calungsod by Pope Benedict XVIRead More…