Hong Kong (HSBC) new 1,000-dollar note (B700a) confirmed
B700 (PNL): 1,000 dollars (US$128) Orange. Front: Chinese and English text; HSBC headquarters building; HSBC logo; lion statue; denomination as registration device; Bauhinia flower and 1000 in green SPARK Orbital. Back (vertical): Chinese and English text; panoramic fisheye lens view of central business district; HSBC logo. Galaxy windowed security threadRead More…
India Reserve Bank governor Urjit Patel replaced by Shri Shaktikanta Das
According to a press release, Urjit R. Patel has stepped down as governor effective immediately, 10 December 2018, citing “personal reasons.” Patel has been replaced by Shri Shaktikanta Das as of 12 December 2018. Courtesy of Aidan Work.Read More…
Indonesia new signature 2,000-rupiah note (B610d) confirmed
, Like B610c, but new signatures (Perry Warjiyo and Sri Mulyani Indrawati). Courtesy of Sejin Ahn (http://www.facebook.com/myriakorea).Read More…
Thailand new variety 50-baht note (B194b) confirmed
The Thai text at lower right back of the 50-baht note originally read โทษฐานปลอมแปลงธนบัตร คือจำคุกตลอดชีวิตหรือจำคุกอย่างสูงยี่สิบปี และปรับอย่างสูงสี่หมื่นบาท (Penalty for making counterfeit banknotes is life imprisonment, or up to twenty years of imprisonment and up to forty thousands Baht of fine), but in 2018 was changed to read การปลอมแปลงธนบัตรเป็นความผิด ต้องระวางโทษตามประมวลกฎหมายอาญา (Making counterfeitRead More…
United Arab Emirates new 100-dirham Sheikh Zayed commemorative note (B245a) confirmed
According to a press release dated 28 November 2018, as part of the 47th National Day of the UAE celebrations, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has introduced a 100-dirham note commemorating the life of the UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. CourtesyRead More…
Botswana new sig/date (2017) 20-pula note (B125e) confirmed
Like B125d, but new signatures (Matambo/Pelaelo) and new date (2017). Prefix AH.Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Mexico new sig/date (07.12.2015) 200-peso note (B707q) confirmed
Like B707p, but new date (7 DIC. 2015). Series BG. Courtesy of Alberto Rios.Read More…
Egypt reportedly to introduce polymer notes by 2020
According to an article in AhramOnline dated 5 December 2018, the Central Bank of Egypt plans to introduce polymer banknotes by 2020 to ease cash movement, reduce printing costs, and improve the quality of notes. Courtesy of Aditya Kulkarni.Read More…
Iran new signature 100,000-rial note (B289d) confirmed
Like B289c, but new signatures (Hemmati/Karbasian). Courtesy of Sabine Leuenberger (collect-unc-currency on eBay) and Fariborz Adib.Read More…
West African States new sig/date (2017) 10,000-franc note (B124Sq) confirmed
, Like B124Sp, but new date (2017) and new signatures. Courtesy of Kevin Warfel.Read More…