Vanuatu new 10,000-vatu polymer commemorative note confirmed
The Reserve Bank of Vanuatu began issuing a new series of banknotes beginning with a polymer 10,000-vatu (US$100) note introduced on 28 July 2010, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of independence. This is the largest denomination in the country. Governor Odo Tevi stated, “The existing note series has come underRead More…
Indonesia new 10,000-rupiah note confirmed
,, On 20 July 2010, Bank Indonesia began issuing new 1,000-rupiah coins and 10,000-rupiah (US$1.10) notes. The coins have a picture of Garuda Pancasila on the front, and the angklung traditional musical instrument on the back against the background of the Gedung Sate building in Bandung. The new 10,000-rupiah noteRead More…
Singapore new symbol (two squares) 50-dollar note (B205c) confirmed
Like B205b, but two squares below ARTS on back. Prefix 3AL – 3HV. Intro: 00.09.2010. Courtesy of Vincent Tan.Read More…
Nigeria new sig/date (2010) 500-naira note confirmed
500 naira (US$3.30), 2010. Like P30, but new date (2010) and new signatures (Lamido Aminu Sanusi and Muhammad Nda). Courtesy of Arigo Avbovbo.Read More…
Burundi new reduced-size 100-franc note (B231a) confirmed
On 5 July 2010, Banque de la Republique du Burundi issued a new 100-franc (US$0.10) note which has been reduced in size to 125 x 65 mm. Older notes of the same denomination remain legal tender until 31 December 2010. Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.Read More…
Zambia new date (2010) 5,000-kwacha note (B147f) confirmed
, Like B147e, but new date (2010). Courtesy of Garry Craig.Read More…
Northern Ireland’s Northern Bank new date (06.11.2006) 20-pound note confirmed
20 pounds (US$30.70), 6 NOVEMBER 2006. Like P206, but new date. Courtesy of Nazir Rahemtulla.Read More…
Nepal new signature 10-rupee note confirmed
10 rupees (US$0.15), no date. Like P61, but new signature (Yuba Raj Khatiwada). Intro: 05.09.2010. Courtesy of Shankar Shrestha (www.nuphil.com).Read More…
Origin of color of India’s 20-rupee note explained
The International Business Times has an interesting article explaining the origin of the color scheme used on India’s 20-rupee note (B281 shown above), as well as an examination of the history of banknotes in India.Read More…
Saudi Arabia new sig/date (2009) 500-riyal note (B135b) confirmed
, Like B135a, but new date (١٤٣٠/2009) and signatures (Muhammad Al-Jaser and Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz bin Abdullah al-Assaf). Courtesy of Ghassan Samman.Read More…