Cayman Islands new family of notes (B218a – B223a) confirmed
B218 (P38): 1 dollar (US$1.20) Violet, sea blue, and orange. Front: English text; angel fish; map; coat of arms; Queen Elizabeth II. Back: English text; nautilus shell; The Bluff on Cayman Brac. 1.4-mm wide windowed security thread with demetalized CAYMAN ISLANDS. Watermark: Turtle, electrotype CIMA, and Cornerstones. Printer: DE LARead More…
Congo Democratic Republic new 500-franc note (B318a) confirmed
Like B317, but lacking the three diamonds to the left of the watermark area on the front (top image). Both notes bear the imprint of GIESECKE & DEVRIENT MUNICH (the imprint is very faint, printed at lower right on back). We’re unsure if this is an error note or anRead More…
Iran considering revaluing its currency, yet again
According to an article in Tehran Times dated 7 April 2011, Mahmoud Bahmani, the governor of the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran, said the bank has begun studying plans to remove four zeros from the rial, and will seek approval from the Monetary and Credit Council withinRead More…
Sweden announces design motifs for new note family reported for introduction in 2014
The General Council of Sveriges Riksbank, Sweden’s central bank, has announced its choices for people and natural motifs to be featured on a new family of banknotes and coins: Denomination Portrait Nature and environment motifs 20 krona Astrid Lindgren Småland 50 krona Evert Taube Bohuslän 100 krona Greta Garbo StockholmRead More…
Kenya’s constitution requires new notes without names
According to an article in The East African dated 4 April 2011, Kenya’s new constitution requires that names of individuals be removed from the front of banknotes and coins. The country’s current notes, originally issued in 2004, all feature a named portrait of Kenya’s first president, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta. ThisRead More…
Ghana new date (2010) 1-cedi note (B145b) confirmed
, On early 1-cedi notes dated 6th MARCH 2010, the watermark is Tetteh Quarshie, a cacao pod, and Cornerstones. On later issues with the same date and signature, an electrotype denomination numeral has been added. Collectors are encouraged to check the other denominations also dated 6th MARCH 2010 to seeRead More…
Czech Republic withdraws 50-koruna banknote
On 1 April 2011, the Czech National Bank officially replaces the 50-koruna note (Pick 17) note with a coin as a cost-saving measure. Notes remain redeemable for another five years. Courtesy of Jay Mollindo.Read More…
South Sudan to issue new banknotes in July 2011
According to a Bloomberg Businessweek article dated 30 March 2011, the Bank of Southern Sudan plans to release its own currency, called the South Sudan pound, when the new African country declares independence in July 2011 and after either the US or the UK recognizes Southern Sudan as an independentRead More…
Philippines reordering new 500- and 1,000-peso notes
According to a Manila Bulletin article dated 23 March 2011, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is reordering new 500-peso (US$11.50) and 1,000-peso (US$23) notes from Oberthur Technologies. The first order was for 20-peso, 50-peso, 100-peso, and 200-peso notes, of which only a small number have been issued since their introductionRead More…
Lesotho new 2-maloti variety confirmed
The blue underprint which appears to the right of the portait on earlier issues of the 2-maloti note P1 (bottom image) is missing on later issues (top image), then returns on still later issues. Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…