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…
Angola to issue new note family by end of 2011
According to an AngoNotícias article dated 3 October 2011, the Banco Nacional de Angola plans to introduce new banknotes before the end of the year. The new series will contain a 5,000-kwanza (US$53) denomination for the first time, and will replace the co-joined portrait of José Eduardo dos Santos andRead More…
Great article on Landqart, a Swiss banknote paper producer
Check out this BBC article dated 21 September 2011, discussing the details of Landqart AG, a Swiss firm which produces security paper for the banknote industry. The article contains a lot of fascinating details and has several embedded videos, too. Be sure to check out the Related Stories links atRead More…