Bangladesh new 20-taka variety confirmed
20 taka (US$0.25), 2012. Like BB B50a (PNL), but with green, not black, lathework design at right front. Notes with the black design have serial number prefixes KK and KL. Notes with the green design use subsequent prefixes. Courtesy of Robiul Islam (http://www.robiscollection.blogspot.com/).Read More…
Bangladesh new date (2012) 500-taka note confirmed
500 taka (US$6.15), 2012. Like BB B53a (PNL), but new date. Courtesy of Syeed Bin Salam (Tuhin).Read More…
Ghana new 50-cedi note (B151a) confirmed
According to a press release dated 9 July 2012, the Bank of Ghana intends to enhance the security of the 50-cedi banknote (B149) by replacing the square holographic patch at lower right front with a cocoa pod printed in green-to-blue SPARK ink. The revised note is scheduled for introduction inRead More…
Pakistan new date (2012) 100-rupee note (B235i) confirmed
Like B235h, but new date (2012). Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger (Bank Note Museum).Read More…
Paraguay new sig/date (2011) 100,000-guaraní note (B854c) confirmed
100,000 guaraníes (US$23), 2011. Like P233, but new date, new signatures, and new printer imprint (OBERTHUR technologies). Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger (Bank Note Museum) and Nin Cheun (Noteshobby on eBay).Read More…
Guinea new 10,000-franc note (B336a) confirmed
According to a press release, on 9 July 2012 the Banque Centrale de la Republique de Guinée issued a new 10,000-franc (US$1.40) note dated 2012, like the preceding issues (B335a), but red instead of green, and with a holographic patch to the right of the portrait on front. Courtesy ofRead More…
Euro notes with new security features expected in 2013
According to an article in Standart News dated 24 August 2012, the European Central Bank is set to issue new euro banknotes with enhanced security features at the beginning of 2013. More details are expected this autumn.Read More…
Nigeria new note family reported for introduction in Q1 2013
According to an article on WorldStage dated 23 August 2012, the Central Bank of Nigeria has announced plans to introduce a new 5,000-naira (US$32) banknote in the first quarter fo 2013. The restructuring exercise, code-named Project Cure, will change the naira currency structure to 12, comprising of six coins andRead More…
Mongolia new 500-togrog note (B432a) confirmed
Like B423, but new signature (Purevdorj), new date (2011), and revised script to the left of the signatures on front. Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Thomas Augustsson.Read More…
Saudi Arabia new sig/date (2009) 10-riyal note (B132b) confirmed
, Like B132a, but new date (١٤٣٠/2009) and new signatures (Muhammad Al-Jaser and Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz bin Abdullah al-Assaf). Courtesy of Newcastle Coins.Read More…