Zimbabwe halts use of own currency for one year
According to a BBC News article dated 12 April 2009, Zimbabwe has suspended the use of the Zimbabwe dollar for at least a year following the legalization of foreign currencies (most notably the United States dollar and South African rand). “There was nothing to support the value of the ZimbabweanRead More…
Liberia new date (2002) 50-dollar note confirmed
50 dollars (US$0.80)Like Pick 24, but new date (2002) and new signatures (Lusinee Kamara, MINISTER OF FINANCE; Elie E. Saleeby, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR). Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Liberia new date (2006) 10-dollar note confirmed
10 dollars (US$0.15)Like Pick 27, but new date (2006) and new signatures (Antoinette Sayeh, MINISTER OF FINANCE; J. Mills Jones, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR). Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Uruguay new date (2008) 20-peso uruguayo note (B545e) confirmed
Like B545d, but new signatures (Berro/Cancela), new date (2008), no security thread, new watermark (Juan Zorrilla de San Martín and electrotype Veinte) different screen trap patterns, and series E. Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Uruguay new sig/date (2006) 100-peso uruguayo note (B547e) confirmed
Like B547d, but new signatures (Berro/Cancela), new date (2006), new printer imprint (Giesecke & Devrient), and series D. Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Uruguay new sig/date (2008) 1,000-peso uruguayo note (B550c) confirmed
Like B550b, but new signatures (Berro/Cancela), new date (2008), 4-mm wide holographic windowed security thread with demetalized BCU 1000, new watermark (Juana de Ibarbourou and electrotype Mil), new printer imprint (Giesecke & Devrient), and series C. Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Netherlands Antilles new date (01.01.2008) 25-guilder note confirmed
25 guilders (US$13.95)Like Pick 29, but new date (1 januari 2008). Red. Front: Flamingo bird. Back: Bank logo. No security thread. Watermark: Bank logo. Printer: joh. enschedé en zonen imp. 147 x 66 mm. Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Czech Republic issues revised 500-korun note
, On 1 April 2009 the Czech National Bank introduced a revised 500-korun note (US$25.50) with improved security features. Existing 500-korun notes dated 1995 and 1997 will remain legal tender. The new notes are dated 2009, carry the signature of bank governor Tuma, use serial number starting with prefix E,Read More…
Paraguay issues new 20,000- and 100,000-guaraní notes
,,, This item was previously reported, but it has recently been updated with new images and information: On 10 December 2008, the Bank of Paraguay released into circulation revised 20,000-guarani (prefix B) and 100,000-guarani (prefix D) banknotes. The designs of the notes are similar to the preceding issues of theRead More…
Lesotho new date (2005, 2007, and 2009) 20-maloti notes confirmed
, 20 maloti (US$3.05), 2005. Like P16, but new date and new signature (E. M. Matekane, GOVERNOR). 20 maloti (US$3.05), 2007 and 2009. Like Pick 16, but new dates, new signature (Dr. M. Senaoana, GOVERNOR), windowed security thread, and electrotype 20 added to arms watermark. Six-digit serial number with single-Read More…