Congo Democratic Republic new 500-, 1,000-, and 5,000-franc notes reported for introduction in August 2018
According to a press release dated 30 June 2018, in an effort to combat counterfeiting, the Banque Centrale du Congo intends to introduce new 500-, 1,000-, and 5,000-franc notes in August 2018, with larger denominations to follow in 2019. Existing notes will continue to circulate in parallel.Read More…
Iran new signature 20,000-rial note (B286c) confirmed
Like B286b, but new signatures (Seif/Tayebnia). Prefix 37/33.Courtesy of Jean-Michel Engels.Read More…
Sudan new 50-pound note (B412) confirmed
, According to a Reuters article dated 6 June 2018, the Central Bank of Sudan has begun replacing existing 50-pound notes (B411) with a new design to thwart counterfeiting of the nation’s largest denomination. Courtesy of Aidan Work, Antje Bird, John Miskell, Igor Nosenko.Read More…
Azerbaijan new 200-manat note (B407a) confirmed introduced
According to a press release dated 23 May 2018, the Central Bank of Azerbaijan introduced a new denomination, the 200-manat note designed by Crane Currency in the US and printed by Giesecke & Devrient in Germany. The motif of the notes is “the ‘Heydar Aliyev Center’ constructed to the memoryRead More…
Bahrain new variety 5-dinar note (B308b) confirmed
Like B308a, but with SPARK Live Truspin, not hologram, at upper left front. Intro: 03.06.2018. Courtesy of Dennis Zammit.Read More…
Mexico new date (01.16.2017) 50-peso note (B712h) confirmed
Like B7172g, but new date (16 ENE. 2017). Series W, X. Courtesy of Alberto Rios.Read More…
United States new sig/date (2017) 1-dollar note confirmed
Like P537, but new signatures (Jovita Carranza and Steven Munchin) and new date (2017). Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger (Bank Note Museum).Read More…
Russia new 100-ruble FIFA commemorative note (B840a) confirmed
, This 100-ruble note commemorates the World Cup held in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018, and run by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (French: International Federation of Association Football, FIFA). B840 (PNL): 100 рублей (rubles) (US$1.50) Blue, green, yellow, and red. Front (vertical): Russian text; coatRead More…
Nigeria new date (2018) 50-naira note (B236k) confirmed
Like B236j, but new date (2018). Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
Chile new sig/date (2016) 10,000-peso note (B299f) confirmed
Like B299e, but new date (2016). Prefix AJ – EG. Courtesy of Sabine Leuenberger (collect-unc-currency on eBay).Read More…