Thailand new variety 50-baht note (B194b) confirmed
The Thai text at lower right back of the 50-baht note originally read โทษฐานปลอมแปลงธนบัตร คือจำคุกตลอดชีวิตหรือจำคุกอย่างสูงยี่สิบปี และปรับอย่างสูงสี่หมื่นบาท (Penalty for making counterfeit banknotes is life imprisonment, or up to twenty years of imprisonment and up to forty thousands Baht of fine), but in 2018 was changed to read การปลอมแปลงธนบัตรเป็นความผิด ต้องระวางโทษตามประมวลกฎหมายอาญา (Making counterfeitRead More…
United Arab Emirates new 100-dirham Sheikh Zayed commemorative note (B245a) confirmed
According to a press release dated 28 November 2018, as part of the 47th National Day of the UAE celebrations, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has introduced a 100-dirham note commemorating the life of the UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. CourtesyRead More…
Botswana new sig/date (2017) 20-pula note (B125e) confirmed
Like B125d, but new signatures (Matambo/Pelaelo) and new date (2017). Prefix AH.Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Mexico new sig/date (07.12.2015) 200-peso note (B707q) confirmed
Like B707p, but new date (7 DIC. 2015). Series BG. Courtesy of Alberto Rios.Read More…
Egypt reportedly to introduce polymer notes by 2020
According to an article in AhramOnline dated 5 December 2018, the Central Bank of Egypt plans to introduce polymer banknotes by 2020 to ease cash movement, reduce printing costs, and improve the quality of notes. Courtesy of Aditya Kulkarni.Read More…
Iran new signature 100,000-rial note (B289d) confirmed
Like B289c, but new signatures (Hemmati/Karbasian). Courtesy of Sabine Leuenberger (collect-unc-currency on eBay) and Fariborz Adib.Read More…
West African States new sig/date (2017) 10,000-franc note (B124Sq) confirmed
, Like B124Sp, but new date (2017) and new signatures. Courtesy of Kevin Warfel.Read More…
Iraq new 500-dinar note (B359a) confirmed
Like B353, but new date and printed name of governor Alas, not signature. Courtesy of Nurrulz Gustiputri. Read More…
Romania new 100-leu Great Union numismatic product (BNP202a) confirmed
According to a press release dated 29 November 2018, on 1 December the National Bank of Romania introduced a 100-leu polymer note commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Great Union. The front depicts King Ferdinand I and Queen Maria, and the Great National Assembly in Alba Iulia, on 1 DecemberRead More…
Armenia new 10,000-, 20,000-, and 50,000-dram notes (B322a – B324a) confirmed
Courtesy of Numisnota (http://numisnota.eu).Read More…