Mauritius announces plans to introduce new note family in late 2017
According to a press release dated 17 June 2016, the Bank of Mauritius has begun planning a new family of banknotes to be issued in a phased manner beginning in the second half of 2017 with improved security features and entirely new designs. The portraits will be replaced with illustrativeRead More…
Oman corrected 1-rial commemorative note (B237b) reported
According to a Times of Oman article dated 19 June 2016, the Central Bank of Oman has reportedly issued a corrected 1-rial note (B237b) which fixes a date error on the note (B237a) which was originally issued 18 November 2015 to commemorate the 45th National Day (18 November), the dayRead More…
India Reserve Bank governor to resign 04.09.2016
According to a press release dated 18 June 2016, Raghuram G. Rajan, who has served as governor of the Reserve Bank of India since 4 September 2013, intends to resign when his term ends on 4 September 2016. Courtesy of Aidan Work.Read More…
Nigeria new date (2016) 1,000-naira note (B229m) confirmed
, Courtesy of Peter Lorenc.Read More…
Colombia new 20,000-peso note (B996a) reported for introduction on 30.06.2016
According to a press release dated 17 June 2016, the Banco de la República intends to introduce a new 20,000-peso note on 30 June 2016.Read More…
Egypt new signature 1-pound note (B316n) confirmed
Like B316m, but new signature (Amer) and new windowed Motion security thread. 10.05.2016 – 26.11.2017. Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
European Central Bank to unveil new 50-euro note on 05.07.2016
According to a press release dated 16 June 2016, the European Central Bank plans to unveil the new Europa series 50-euro banknote on 5 July 2016, with introduction into circulation in the first half of 2017.Read More…
Scotland’s Clydesdale Bank new sig/date (16.08.2015) 50-pound note confirmed
, Like P229L, but new signature (David J. Duffy) and new date (16th August 2015). Prefix W/HU. Intro: June 2016. Courtesy of Andrew Balsillie.Read More…
Philippines new date (2014) 200-peso note (B1081c) confirmed
Like B1081b, but new date (2014). Prefix AK. Courtesy of Andy Siegman.Read More…
Thailand new signature 100-baht note (B183b) confirmed
Like B183a, but new signatures (Tantivorawong/Trairatvorakul). Prefix 7C. Courtesy of Frank Schirmer (Changnoi’s Thai Banknotes).Read More…