French Pacific Territories new 2014 note family (B105a – B108a) confirmed
B105 (P5): 500 francs (US$4.75) Green and red. Front: French text; papaya leaf and fruit as registration device; tapa cloth patterns (Wallis); kava leaves; bird of paradise flowers. Back: French text; Plumeria (Frangipani) and Gardenia taitensis (Tahitian Gardenia or Tiaré Flower); siapo cloth patterns (Futuna); papaya leaf and fruit. SolidRead More…
Singapore new symbol (one star) 10-dollar note (B210h) confirmed
Like B210g, but with one star below SPORTS on back. Prefix 4BL – 4KV. Intro: 00.01.2014.Courtesy of Bin Hee Jum.Read More…
Pakistan central bank appoints acting governor
According to a report on The News dated 31 January 2014, Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has appointed Ashraf Mahmood Wathra, Deputy Governor, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) as the Acting Governor SBP till further orders. Wathra takes over from Yaseen Anwar, who tendered his resignation as governor ofRead More…
Sweden new date (2012) 500-krona note confirmed
500 kronor, (201)2. Like P66, but new date. Signatures Gernandt & Ingves. Courtesy of Dott. Michele Cristiano (www.cristianocoins.it) and Peter Mosselberger (Bank Note Museum).Read More…
Uruguay new president Graña at central bank as of 10.01.2014
According to an article on LaRed21 dated 10 January 2014, Alberto Graña took over from Mario Bergara as president of the Banco Central del Uruguay. New signature varieties may result from the transition.Read More…
Bank of England 1- and 100-million pound notes in video
Check out this video from Channel 4 News in which you can view the Bank of England’s 1-million and 100-million pound notes.Read More…
Mauritius new sig/date (2013) 200-rupee note (B427b) confirmed
Like B427a, but new signatures (Googoolye/Bheenick/Belath) and new date (2013). Prefix BQ – CJ. Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
Philippines new 100-peso Iglesia ni Cristo commemorative note (B1076a) confirmed
Like B1046, but with blue IGLESIA NI CRISTO CENTENNIAL 1914 2014 overprint. This note commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Church of Christ. Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Leo Belmonte III.Read More…
Macau (BOC) new date (01.07.2013) 10-, 20-, and 100-pataca notes confirmed
10 patacas, 1 DE JULHO DE 2013. Like B213a, but new date. Prefix AB. 20 patacas, 1 DE JULHO DE 2013. Like B214a, but new date. Prefix AE. 100 patacas, 1 DE JULHO DE 2013. Like B216a, but new date. Prefix AE. Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
Pakistan central bank governor resignation reported
According to a report on The News dated 24 January 2014, Yaseen Anwar, governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, has tendered his resignation. If true, new signature varieties on current banknotes can eventually be expected. Courtesy of Aidan Work.Read More…