Dominican Republic announces features of new 2011-dated banknotes
According to a press release dated 26 September 2011, the Banco Central de la Republica Dominciana has announced that all banknotes dated 2011 will be denominated in pesos dominicanos instead of pesos oro. Additionally, the 100-peso dominicano note will have color-shifting ink. The 500-, 1,000-, and 2,000-peso dominicano notes willRead More…
Zambia new date (2011) 50,000-kwacha note (B150g) confirmed
, Like B150f, but new date (2011) and new printer imprint (Giesecke & Devrient). Courtesy of Garry Craig and Ronald Kowaleski.Read More…
England to issue new 50-pound note 02.11.2011
According to a press release dated 30 September 2011, “the Bank of England will introduce a new-style £50 banknote into circulation on 2 November 2011. The note will feature the renowned 18th century business partnership of entrepreneur Matthew Boulton and engineer James Watt. “A range of new and enhanced securityRead More…
Peru new 10- and 20-nuevo sol notes (B522a and B524a) confirmed
B522 (P182): 10 nuevos soles Green, orange, brown, and red. Front: Spanish text; inverted biplane; José Abelardo Quiñones Gonzales. Back: Spanish text; vase; Machu Picchu ruins and mountains; coat of arms. Solid security thread with demetalized Perú 10 BCRP. Watermark: José Abelardo Quiñones Gonzales, pixelated airplane, and electrotypeRead More…
East Caribbean States new variety 1-dollar note (B205v1) confirmed
Like B205, but with V suffix, the country code for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.Courtesy of TDS.Read More…
Lesotho 50-loti note dated 1993 confirmed
50 maloti (US$7.45), 1993. Like P14, but new date. Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Ethiopia accepted bids to print more banknotes
According to an article on allAfrica.com dated 14 September 2011, De La Rue, Francois-Charles Oberthur, and Giesecke & Devrient have submitted bids to the National Bank of Ethiopia for printing 46 billion birr worth of 100-birr notes and 6 billion birr worth of 50-birr notes. The winning bidder is expectedRead More…
New Sudan high denomination notes sought
The IBNS Journal Volume 50 Number 1 contains an interesting article, “The Elusive Unofficial Banknotes of New Sudan.” Author Peter Symes details the history of notes from the “Bank of New Sudan” which were prepared in late 2002 and issued regionally for a few years thereafter. Reliable information is scarceRead More…
Paraguay contemplating polymer 5,000- and 10,000-guaraní notes
According to a Digital ABC article dated 11 September 2011, Banco Central del Paraguay is considering issuing its 5,000- and 10,000-guaraní (US$1.25 and $2.50, respectively) banknotes in polymer to extend their lifespan. Paraguay currently has a polymer 2,000-guaraní note issued in December 2009. Courtesy of Thomas Krause.Read More…