Russia not planning polymer banknotes
According to an article in Pravda dated 24 June 2014, Goznak does not plan to introduce polymer banknotes in Russia. Goznak General Director Arkady Trachuk said, “From the point of view of duration, price and quality, paper money is usually more effective than plastic money,” but admitted that polymer notesRead More…
Papua New Guinea new date (2014) 100-kina note (B149b) confirmed
Like B149a, but new date (2014). Courtesy of Stane Štraus (Polymer Bank Notes of the World).Read More…
Papua New Guinea new date (2014) 2-kina note (B134d) confirmed
Like B134c, but new date (2014). Courtesy of Stane Štraus (Polymer Bank Notes of the World).Read More…
Croatia new 20-kuna commemorative note (B508a) confirmed
According to a post on the bank’s web site, on 30 May 2014, the Hrvatska Narodna Banka (Croatian National Bank) issued a new 20-kuna commemorative note. The note is like B503, but with DVADESETA OBLJETNICA HRVATSKOGA NOVCA KUNE I LIPE 2014 (Twentieth anniversary of the Croatian currency Kuna and LipaRead More…
Argentina new 10-peso note (B416a) reported
According to an article in InfoRegión, the Banco Central de República Argentina has unveiled a new 10-peso note featuring a revised portrait of general Manuel Belgrano in military uniform. Courtesy of Cleo Phas.Read More…
Saint Helena new sig/date (2012) 10- and 20-pound notes confirmed
10 pounds, 2012. Like GOSH B8, but new date and signatures. 20 pounds, 2012. Like GOSH B9, but new date and signatures. Courtesy of Yuri Minkin (yuri111 on eBay).Read More…
Philippines new date (2014) 20-peso note (B1077d) confirmed
Like B1077c, but new date (2014). Courtesy of Tristan Choa.Read More…
Bangladesh new 5-taka note dated 2014 reported
, 5 taka, 2014. Like BB B48, but new colors, new date, and white border on front/back. Intro: 15.06.2014. Courtesy of Tuhin Bin Salam.Read More…
European Monetary Union new signature 50-euro note confirmed for Slovenia
50 euros, 2002. Like ECB B4, but new signature (Draghi) and country code H (Slovenia). Courtesy of Sev Onyshkevych.Read More…
Press release: 2nd edition of Encyclopedia of Sudan Banknotes 1856 – 2012
Bushra Ali, a frequent contributor to this site and The Banknote Book, recently published the second edition of his Encyclopedia of Sudan Banknotes 1856 – 2012. This specialized catalog is available via Lulu.com as a print-on-demand book or an eBook. This 512-page second edition covers all notes from 1856 toRead More…