India new 2,000-rupee note (B305a) confirmed
B305 (P116): 2,000 rupees (US$30) Magenta. Front: Denomination as registration device; Mahatma Gandhi; RBI seal with tiger and palm tree; lion capital of Ashoka pillar. Back: Swachh Bharat logo (Gandhi’s eyeglasses); language panel; Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission space probe). 3-mm wide green-to-blue windowed security thread with demetalized RBI, 2000, andRead More…
Colombia new 5,000-peso note (B994a) confirmed
According to a press release, the Banco de la República introduced this new 5,000-peso note into circulation on 9 November 2016. B994 (P459): 5,000 pesos (US$1.45) Brown. Front: Spanish text; denomination in dark brown-to-light brown OVI; BRC as registration device; Abejorro (bumblebee) as registration device; Puya plant inRead More…
Mauritius new date (2013) 100-rupee note (B422g) confirmed
Like B422f, but new date (2013). Prefix CY. Courtesy of Rex Hilligan.Read More…
West African States new sig/date (2016) 1,000-franc note (B121Dp) confirmed
Like B121Do, but new signatures (Sidibe/Koné) and new date (2016). Courtesy of Kevin Warfel.Read More…
Norway new date (2014) 200-krone note confirmed
, Like P50, but new date (2014). Courtesy of Stefaan Rombaut.Read More…
India new 500- and 2,000-rupee notes (B303a and B305a) reported for introduction on 10.11.2016
In a surprise move, India demonetized all 500- and 1,000-rupee notes as of 9 November 2016, “to tackle counterfeiting Indian banknotes, to effectively nullify black money hoarded in cash, and curb funding of terrorism with fake notes.” The old notes can be deposited at any RBI branch with valid proofRead More…
Haiti new 10-gourde polymer note (B851a) confirmed
B851 (P279): 10 gourdes (US$0.15) Light blue and purple. Front: French text; coat of arms with cannon, flags, anchor, bugle, drum, and palm tree; Lieutenant Sanite Belair; soldiers fighting with rifles; coat of arms over clear window. Back: French text; coat of arms over clear window; Fort Cap-Rouge (FortRead More…
Zimbabwe newly discovered Cargill Cotton cheques deemed suspect
In late 2016, cheques began to appear on the collector market in amounts from Z$5 million to Z$50 billion. These notes are suspect because the denominations greatly exceed amounts needed during 2003 and 2004, the dates on these cheques, when the largest Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe travellers cheque (B118) wasRead More…
Venezuela new date (05.11.2015) 100-bolívar note (B363k) confirmed
Like B363j, but new date (5 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2015). Courtesy of Dario Silva.Read More…
Venezuela new date (05.11.2015) 50-bolívar note (B362k) confirmed
Like B362J, but new date (5 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2015). Courtesy of Dario Silva.Read More…