Sudan new sig/date (March 2015) 20-pound note (B410c) confirmed
, Like B410b, but new date (MARCH 2015), new signature (Abdelrahman Hassan Abdelrahman Hashim), and windowed thread on back, not front. Prefix EH. Courtesy of Vic Krysko.Read More…
Canada new 20-dollar QEII commemorative note (B376a) confirmed
According to a press release dated 9 September 2015, the Bank of Canada reportedly introduced a 20-dollar polymer banknote (B376a) to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II on becoming the longest-reigning sovereign in Canada’s modern era. The commemorative bank note is a variation of the existing $20 polymer bank note (B373) thatRead More…
Royal Bank of Scotland’s new 5- and 10-pound notes to use DLR’s Safegaurd polymer substrate
According to a press release dated 7 September 2015, security printer De La Rue announced that the Royal Bank of Scotland’s new design 5- and 10-pound banknotes will be issued on DLR’s Safeguard polymer substrate. The new notes will be smaller than the existing ones (P352 and P353) and beRead More…
Bank of England announces new 20-pound note to be polymer in 2018-2020
According to a press release dated 2 September 2015, the Bank of England announced that the next 20-pound banknote will be printed on polymer, a substrate that is more secure, durable, and cleaner than traditional security paper. In December 2013, the bank announced that the next 5- and 10-pound banknotesRead More…
Bolivia new signature 20-boliviano note (B413e) confirmed
According to a Spanish-language press release dated 3 March 2015, the Banco Central de Bolivia introduced a 20-boliviano note with suffix J. This note is like B413d, but with new signatures (Zabalaga/Pérez), 1.2-mm wide magenta-to-green windowed security thread with demetalized BCB 20 20, and new printer imprint (OBERTHUR fiduciaire). Suffix J.Read More…
Iran new 500,000-rial cheque (B294a) confirmed
According to various web sites, in December 2014 the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran introduced a new 500,000-rial cheque. B294 (P154): 500,000 rials (US$19) Purple, green, and yellow. Front: Farsi text; Imam Reza Holy Shrine entrance, dome with flag, and minaret in Mashhad; 50 and flying doveRead More…
Guinea new smaller 500-franc note (B338a) confirmed
, B338 (P47): 500 francs (US$0.05) Green. Front: French text; woman with headscarf; coat of arms. Back: French text; minehead; diamond; ceremonial headdress. Solid security thread. Watermark: Woman with headscarf, RG, and Cornerstones. Printer: (De La Rue). 128 x 63 mm. Paper. a. 2015. Sig. 5: Camara/Nabe. Prefix NU –Read More…
Switzerland new date (2014) 20-franc note (B350i) confirmed
Like B350h, but new signatures (Studer/Jordan) and new date (2014). Courtesy of Manfred Wolfensberger.Read More…
Trans-Dniester new commemorative notes (B217a – B220a) confirmed
On 27 August 2015, the Trans-Dniester Republican Bank introduced 1-, 5-, 10-, and 25-ruble banknotes commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Pridnestrovskaya Moldavskaya Respublica. 2,525 pieces of each denomination were issued into circulation. 2,000 sets of notes were sold in folders. Courtesy of Paul Soboleff (www.fox-notes.ru) and Albert Vokhmin.Read More…
Singapore two-diamond 10-dollar notes (B213b and B214b) confirmed
B213b: Like B213a, but with two diamonds below Opportunities for All on back. Prefix 5AC. B214b: Like B214a, but with two diamonds below Strong Families on back. Prefix 5BV. Courtesy of Morten Brumoen.Read More…