Royal Bank of Scotland parent plans to change name to NatWest Group in 2020
According to a press release, the parent company of the Royal Bank of Scotland plans to change its name from RBS Group plc, to NatWest Group plc later in 2020. However, this isn’t likely to result in banknotes with the NatWest name as the release explicitly states, “Customers will seeRead More…
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Detail from Czechoslovakia 50-korun note (B309) of 1953: statue of Czech soldier greeting Russian soldier with kiss and bouquet of lilacs, “Sbratření” (Brotherhood) by sculptor Karel Pokorný, in Vrchlického Sady, Prague.
Central African States Chad new signature 1,000-franc note (B107Cd) confirmed
Like B107Cc, but new signatures (Tolli/Aleka-Rybert). Courtesy of Jean-Michel Engels.
Identify dog breed on 1904 Trinidad 20-dollar note
While working on coverage of the private bank issues in Trinidad and Tobago, we came across this delightful vignette from the back of a Union Bank of Halifax 20-dollar note provisionally overprinted for Trinidad in 1904. Post a comment below if you can correctly identify the breed of dog. BonusRead More…
Newfoundland chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
The Newfoundland chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers. This 6-page catalog covers notes issued by the Island of Newfoundland in 1850 and the Newfoundland Government from 1901 to 1920. Published 11.02.2020.Each chapter of The Banknote Book includes detailedRead More…
Nigeria new sig/date (2019) 5-naira note (B234k) confirmed
Like B234j, but new signatures (Emefiele/Eleje) and new date (2019). Courtesy of David Hunter.
Bahamas new signature 50-dollar note (B123b) confirmed
Like B123a, but new signatures (Francis/Higgs/Smiley-Butler). This signature variety had been confirmed in specimen form, but unconfirmed as issued note until offered by Stacks Bowers at auction.
Romania new date (2019) 5-leu note (B287b) confirmed
Like B287a, but new date (2019). Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger (Bank Note Museum).
Tonga new date (24.07.1972) 10-pa’anga note (B117a) confirmed
Like B117a, but new date (24th July, 1972). If you have other date varieties for this note, please send scans.
Tonga new date (24.07.1972) 5-pa’anga note (B116a) confirmed
Like B116a, but new date (24th July, 1972). If you have other date varieties for this note, please send scans.