Singapore appoints Lawrence Wong as chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore
According to an article in The Star dated 3 July 2023, Lawrence Wong has been appointed as chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore starting 8 July 2023, succeeding the current chairman, Tharman Shanmugaratnam. Banknotes with his signature are expected in due time. Courtesy of Kai Hwong.Read More…
Sri Lanka new sig/date (15.09.2021) 5,000-rupee note (B128h) confirmed
Like B128g, but new signatures (Rajapakse/Cabraal) and new date (2021-09-15). Courtesy of Kavan Ratnatunga (Lakdiva BankNote Collection).Read More…
European Monetary Union new signature 10-euro note (B109r4) confirmed
Like B109, but new signature (Lagarde). Courtesy of Wim Leyssens.Read More…
Honduras new sig/date (07.04.2022) 1-lempira note (B344e) confirmed
Like B344d, but new signatures (Santos/Ávila/Moncada) and new date (7 DE ABRIL DE 2022). Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger (Bank Note Museum).Read More…
Syria new sig/date (2023) 5,000-pound note (B634c1) confirmed
Like B634b, but new signatures (Yaghi/Hazima), new date (٢٠٢٣ – ١٤٤٤/2023), larger denomination at upper right front, and microperforated denomination removed. 300-dpi scans requested. Courtesy of Alex Zlotin.Read More…
Syria new sig/date (2021) 5,000-pound note (B634b) confirmed
Like B634a, but new signatures (Yaghi/Karfoul) and new date (2021). Courtesy of Alex Zlotin and Thomas Augustsson.Read More…
Saudi Arabia new 500-riyal note (B206a) confirmed
Like B140, but with the issuer’s name as Saudi Central Bank in Arabic on front and English on back. Courtesy of Abdulraheem Alkhiary (KSACurrency.com).Read More…
Bangladesh new date (2021) 2-taka note (B207i) confirmed
Like B207h, but new date (2021). Courtesy of Morten.Read More…
Reserve Bank of Australia appoints first woman governor
According to a press release dated 14 July 2023, Michele Bullock has been appointed as governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia for a seven-year term starting 18 September 2023, succeeding the current governor, Philip Lowe. Banknotes with her signature are expected in due time. Courtesy of Aidan Work andRead More…
Solomon Islands new signature 100-dollar note (B225c) confirmed
Like B225b, but new signatures (Forau/Dentana). Courtesy of John Regan.Read More…