West African States new sig/date (2011) 5,000- and 10,000-franc notes confirmed
5,000 francs (US$9.50), (20)11. Like P717K, but new date and new signatures (Tiemoko Yadé Dominique Coulibaly and José Mario Vaz). 10,000 francs (US$19), (20)11. Like P718K, but new date and new signatures (Tiemoko Yadé Dominique Coulibaly and José Mario Vaz). Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Jean Leclerc.Read More…
Scotland new 10-pound commemorative note confirmed
,, On 23 May 2012, the Royal Bank of Scotland introduced a new 10-pound (US$16) note commemorating the diamond jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. The note is dated 6 February, the anniversary of the day of Her Majesty’s accession to the throne. Other features include: the official crown emblem ofRead More…
Malawi new 20-kwacha note (B150a) error reported
According to an article on Malawi Today dated 27 May 2012, the new 20-kwacha (US$0.08) note issued on 23 May contains an error. On the back of the note is a building identified as the Domasi Teachers Training College (now known as the Domasi College of Education). However it’s reportedRead More…
Mozambique new 200-metical note (B237a) confirmed
, B237a (PNL): 200 meticais (US$7)Blue. Front: Samora Moisés Machel; bank seal. Back: One male and two female lions; trees. Windowed security thread with demetalized BM 200. Watermark: Samora Moisés Machel, electrotype 200, and Cornerstones. Printer: Unknown. 150 x 65 mm.a. 16 DE JUNHO DE 2011. Signature 2. Courtesy ofRead More…
Philippines new 500-peso Asian Development Bank commemorative note (B1069a) confirmed
According to a press release dated 4 May 2012, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has issued a new 500-peso (US$12) note of the old style (B1049) “with an overprint of the logo of the 45th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank to express solidarity with the ADB’s goalRead More…
India new 20-rupee note (B287a) confirmed
B287 (P103): 20 rupees (US$0.30) Red, brown, green, and blue. Front: Denomination as registration device; lion capital of Ashoka pillar; flowers; Mahatma Gandhi; RBI seal with tiger and palm tree. Back: Language panel; palm trees, seashore, and lighthouse. Windowed security thread with demetalized RBI and भारत (India). Watermark: Electrotype 20;Read More…
Afghanistan new sig/date (2012) 50-afghani note (B361c) confirmed
50 afghanis (US$1), ١٣٨٩ (SH1389/2010). Like B361b, but new date and signatures (Delawari/Zakhilwal).Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.Read More…
West African States new sig/date (2012) 1,000-franc note confirmed
1,000 francs (US$1.90), (20)12. Like P215K and P715K, but new date and new signatures (Tiéna Coulibaly and Tiémoko Meyliet Koné). Courtesy of Jean Leclerc, Claudio Marana, and Sejin Ahn.Read More…
Guinea new date (2012) 500-franc note (B328b) confirmed
Like B328a, but new date (2012). Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
Book Review: World Paper & Polymer Uncut Banknote
World Paper & Polymer Uncut BanknoteK. N. Boon, 154 pages, soft cover, 297 x 210 mm, color illustrations, Chinese and English, ISBN 978-983-43313-4-4, US$15, www.3833.com K. N. Boon’s recently published book, World Paper & Polymer Uncut Banknote, is the first catalog devoted entirely to collectors of uncut sheets of notes,Read More…