Ukraine new signature 1- and 200-hryvnia notes reported for introduction in December 2014
According to an article on MinFin.com.ua dated 27 October 2014, on 1 December 2014 the National Bank of Ukraine will issue a 200-hryvnia note like NBU B52, but with the signature of Valeriia O. Gontareva, who took over as governor from Stepan Kubiv on 19 June 2014. The new signatureRead More…
Zambia new 50-kwacha independence commemorative note (B158a) confirmed
,, According to a Zambia Daily Mail article dated 23 October 2014, the Bank of Zambia has unveiled a new 50-kwacha note commemorating the 50th anniversary of independence (24 October 1964). The commemorative note depicts the portraits of the five heads of state—founding President Kenneth Kaunda, former presidents Frederick Chiluba,Read More…
Cape Verde approves introduction of new note series
According to an article on OceanPress dated 31 October 2014, the Banco de Cabo Verde intends to honor Cape Verdean figures in the fields of literature, music, and politics by introducing a new series of banknotes in denominations of 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000, and 5,000 escudos. The draft decree approvingRead More…
New Zealand new date (2014) 20-dollar note (B133h) confirmed
Like B133g, but new date (2014). Courtesy of Scott de Young.Read More…
Canada new signature 10-dollar note (B372b) confirmed
Like B372a, but new signatures (Macklem/Poloz). Prefix FTH – FTN. Intro: 00.10.2014. Courtesy of Alex Zlotin.Read More…
Aruba new sig/date (01.12.2012) 10- and 25-florin notes (B116c and B117c) confirmed
Like B116b, but new signatures (Gonzalez/Semeleer) and new date (1 december 2012). Like B117b, but new signatures (Gonzalez/Semeleer) and new date (1 december 2012). Courtesy of Patrick Plomp (www.patrickp.nl).Read More…
Mexico opens online numismatic collection
The Banco de México has posted its Coleción Numismática online for free. Courtesy of Cedrian Lopez-Bosch.Read More…
Denmark to outsource note and coin production in 2016
According to a press release dated 21 October 2014, Danmarks Nationalbank will discontinue the internal production of banknotes and coins in 2016, due to declining demand for cash. By outsourcing the production to a third-party, the bank is expected to save 100 million kr. until 2020.Read More…
Trinidad and Tobago new 50-dollar polymer note (B234a) reported for introduction on 15.12.2014
According to a post on the web site of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, a redesigned 50-dollar note will be unveiled on 13 December 2014, and introduced into circulation on 15 December. The note will be printed on polymer substrate, be gold in color, and “reflect the beautyRead More…
Kyrgyzstan new 100- and 200-som numismatic products (BNP202a, BNP203a) confirmed
On 20 October 2014, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic began issuing 3,000 pieces each of 100- and 200-som banknotes to commemorate the 150th birthday of Toktogul Satylganov (25.10.1864) and the 100th birthday of Alykul Osmonov (21.03.1915), respectively. These legal tender commemorative notes are like the preceding regular issues,Read More…