India to enhance security features of banknotes soon
According to a Financial Chronicle article dated 23 May 2011, the Reserve Bank of India will soon issue new banknotes of all denominations with enhanced security features and the new currency symbol for the rupee. Although the date of intro of the notes hasn’t been revealed, newly designed coins withRead More…
Malaysia to issue new banknotes in 2012
According to a press release dated 23 May 2011, “Bank Negara Malaysia is pleased to announce that a new series design of Malaysian banknotes and coins will be issued for circulation in early 2012, an exercise that is undertaken periodically every twelve years. The theme of the design of theRead More…
Haiti new date (2008 and 2010) varieties confirmed
,, 10 gourdes (US$0.25), 2010. Like P272, but new date and signatures: Charles Castel, Philippe W. Lahens, and Marc Hébert Ignace. 50 gourdes (US$1.25), 2010. Like P274b, but new date. 250 gourdes (US$6.20), 2008. Like P276, but new date and signatures. All three denominations also have Cornerstone watermarks, indicating theyRead More…
Icelandic banknote curator accused of stealing museum’s notes
According to an IceNews article dated 21 May 2011, the curator of Islandsbanki’s old banknotes was arrested and accused of stealing notes from the bank’s museum and attempting to sell them to collectors.Read More…
Philippines new date (2011) 1,000-peso note (B1051m) confirmed
Like B1051l, but new date (2011). Courtesy of Andy Siegman.Read More…
European Monetary Union 50-euro note oddity reported
, Does anyone have any information about this 50-euro (Pick 4) note which appears to have CC3 printed near the 50 denomination in the lower right rear? The person reporting this note says it appears the CC3 was printed at the same time as the rest of the note, notRead More…
Switzerland new sig/date (2008) 10-franc notes (B349e) confirmed
Like B349d, but new signatures and new date (2008).Courtesy of Christof Zellweger.Read More…
Gibraltar new note family now complete
,,,,,,,,,, With the introduction of the £5, £20 and £100 denominations on 11 May 2011, Gibraltar’s new family of banknotes is now complete. B30 (PNL): 5 pounds (US$7.20) Green. Front: Queen Elizabeth II; coat of arms of castle with key. Back: Upper Ward and Tower of Homage of the MoorishRead More…
Euro notes contain rare earth elements for luminescence
According to an article on SmarterScience, euro banknotes use a rare earth element known as europium to enhance the luminescence of anti-counterfeiting features. Courtesy of Richard Bonkowski.Read More…
Justine Smith uses banknotes to create art
Check out “The Money Sculptures of Justine Smith” on OddityCentral for a fascinating look at how artist Justine Smith is using real banknotes to create interesting art. Did you recognize the banknotes of Myanmar on the pistol above?Read More…