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…
India new 2,000-rupee note (B305a) reported for introduction “soon”
According to various news reports, but not yet verified by any press release or official announcement, the Reserve Bank of India plans to issue a 2,000-rupee note, double the face value of the current largest denomination. The notes are already printed and awaiting introduction.Read More…
Bolivia new note subjects revealed in video
The following Spanish-language video shows the subject matters that will be depicted on the new family of notes expected to be introduced in Bolivia in 2018. Courtesy of Cedrian Lopez-Bosch.Read More…
Egyptian pound devalued by 48 percent
According to various articles, on 3 November 2016 Egypt floated its currency after a 48 percent devaluation of the Egyptian pound. With this move, the face value of its largest banknote, the 200-pound note (B335), falls to just US$13. Expect prices of modern Egyptian notes to be volatile until theRead More…
Nigeria new date (2016) 200-naira note (B227v) confirmed
Like B227u, but new date (2016). Prefix B/52. Courtesy of Alex Zlotin.Read More…
Saudi Arabia announces new finance minister
According to a press release dated 2 November 2016, Saudi Arabia has appointed Mohammed Al-Jadaan as the new finance minister, replacing Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz bin Abdullah al-Assaf, who served in that position from 30 October 1996. New signature varieties may be forthcoming. Courtesy of Ghassan Samman.Read More…
Zimbabwe prepares for issuance of bond notes by end of 2016
According to an article in The Herald dated 1 November 2016, Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has gazetted Statutory Instrument 133 of 2016, providing the legal framework for the introduction of bond notes and coins as legal tender. The new currency is expected to circulate at par with the US dollarRead More…