Tonga new signature 50-pa’anga note (B223b) reported for introduction in August 2020
Like B223a, but new signatures and without “Coronation of King Tupou VI” at upper back. Read press release. Courtesy of Charles Hunt (http://www.tongannotes.info).Read More…
Northern Ireland Ulster Bank new 20-pound polymer note (B941a) delayed
The fronts of the 5- and 10-pound notes issued in 2019 have the legal clause “Ulster Bank Limited / promise to pay the bearer on demand … at Head Office Belfast / For Ulster Bank Limited.” The designs unveiled for the 20-pound note (B941a) originally scheduled for introduction on 20Read More…
India new date (2019) 1-rupee note (B162e) confirmed
Like B162d, but new date (2019). Courtesy of Alexandru Mocanu and BanknoteCoinStamp.Read More…
Philippines enhanced security 50- to 1,000-peso notes (B1090a – B1094a) reportedly introduced on 29.07.2020
According to a press release dated 29 July 2020, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has begun issuing notes with upgraded windowed security threads, anti-copying and anti-scanning features, and tactile marks. The new notes are like the current series, but with added short horizontal lines that may be touched and feltRead More…
Argentina new signature 50-peso note (B418b) confirmed
Like B418a, but new signatures (Sandleris/Monzó). Courtesy of Tang Hao.Read More…
Brazil new 200-real note (B880a) reported for introduction in August 2020
According to a press release dated 29 July 2020, the Banco Central do Brasil plans to introduce a new denomination, the 200-real note (B880a), in August 2020. Images of same have not yet been released, but the note will feature the maned wolf on back. Courtesy of Aidan Work.Read More…
Vanuatu new 1,000-vatu commemorative note (B215a) reportedly introduced 23.07.2020
This 1,000-vatu note (overprinted on B210) commemorates the 40th anniversary of independence. Unlike with preceding issues wherein the first two digits of the serial number represent the last two digits of the year of printing, the 40 on these notes represents the 40th anniversary. Courtesy of Pratham Vyas.Read More…
Iraq new sig/date (2018) 10,000-dinar note (B355c) confirmed
Like B355b, but new signature (printed Alaq) and new date (٢٠١٨ – ١٤٤٠). Courtesy of Dmitry Svobodin.Read More…
Bolivia new signature 10-boliviano note (B412f) confirmed
Like B412e, but new signatures (Zabalaga/Colodro). Courtesy of Bob Fritsch.Read More…
Costa Rica new polymer notes (B564a – B568a) reported for introduction in 2020
According to Central Bank of Costa Rica press release dated 23 July 2020, the bank intends to introduce polymer versions of the 2,000-, 5,000-, and 20,000-colon notes in the coming months. A polymer 10,000-colon note was also announced, but without an estimated introduction date.Read More…