Nigeria new date (2013) 200-naira note confirmed
200 naira, 2013. Like B227, but new date. Courtesy of Evžen Škňouřil.Read More…
Trans-Dniester replaces low-denomination notes with composite coins
,,,,,,, On 22 August 2014, the Trans-Dniester Republican Bank issued new 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-ruble coins which replace the low-denomination banknotes (B209 – B211, respectively). These “coins” are made of an unspecified composite material and have ultraviolet and infrared security elements. Because they bear images taken from the notesRead More…
Russia refuses to ban “pornographic” 100-ruble note
According to an RT.com article dated 8 July 2014, nationalist party MP Roman Khudyakovof has urged Банк России (Bank of Russia) to change the design of the 100-ruble note because it depicts the penis of the Greek god Apollo, in violation of Russia’s 2010 law designed to protect children fromRead More…
Israel new sig/date (2008) 20-sheqel note confirmed
20 new sheqalim, 2008. Like BOI B36, but new signature and new date. Courtesy of Yigal.Read More…
Hong Kong (HSBC) new date (01.01.2014) 500-dollar note (B694d) confirmed
Like B694c, but new date (1 January 2014) Courtesy of Manfred Wolfensberger.Read More…
Malawi new 1,000-kwacha commemorative note (B156a) confirmed
According to a press release, on 6 July 2014 the Reserve Bank of Malawi introduced a limited edition 1,000-kwacha note to commemorate the country’s 50 years of independence. This note will circulate in parallel with the existing note of this denomination (RBM B55). The special commemorative banknote has the wordsRead More…
United States new sig/date (2013) 1-dollar note confirmed
Like P530but new signatures (Gumataotao Rios & Jacob Lew) and new date (2013). Courtesy of Phil Martin. Read More…
Cambodia new date (2014) 500-riel note (B417c) confirmed
Like B417b, but new date (បោះពុម្ពឆ្នាំ ២០១៤ (Printed 2014) at lower right on back) and new watermark (floral pattern). Courtesy of Allan Lim (www.artofangkor.com/ccc) and Nin Cheun (Noteshobby on eBay).Read More…
Syria new 500-pound note (B630a) confirmed
According to an article on Syrian Radio & TV dated 16 July 2014 and an article on SanaSyria dated 20 July 2014, Adib Mayala, governor of the Central Bank of Syria, has announced that a new 500-pound note has been issued on 20 July 2014, and will be dispersedRead More…
Azerbaijan new 250- and 500-manat notes due “in near future”
According to an article in Azernews dated 19 August 2014, First Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) Alim Guliyev told journalists that the government is planning to put new 250- and 500-manat banknotes into circulation in the near future, “to improve the effectiveness of banknote circulation andRead More…