Philippines ceases outsourcing note printing
According to a 15 August 2006, article in The Manila Times, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will cease outsourcing the printing of bank notes in 2007 in the wake of an embarrassing mistake made public last November. In an attempt to ensure a sufficient supply of 100-piso (US$1.95) bankRead More…
Tanzania revised 1,000-shilling note (B135b) confirmed
, Like B135a (above, left), but with portrait of President Julius K. Nyerere corrected to show the shirt button on the “masculine” side (above, right). Prefix BP – DU. Courtesy of Chris Twining.Read More…
Russia issues new 5,000-ruble note dated 1997 (Pick 278)
, 5,000 rubles, 1997. Issued July 31, 2006. Red and brown. Statesman Nikolay Nikolayevich Muravyov-Amursky’s Monument in Khabarovsk at center with commercial ship in background; his bust as wmk. Automobile bridge across Amur River (the border between Russia and China negotiated by Muravyov) on back. Denomination appears in microperforations. WindowedRead More…
Serbia issues revised 1,000-dinar note dated 2006
, 1,000 dinar, 2006. Issued July 18, 2006. Like Pick 44, but with new Serbian coat of arms below serial number on back (vertical format), and new signature: Radovan Jelasic, guverner. 151 x 72 mm. Courtesy of Igor Dolasevic.Read More…
Serbia issues new 20-dinar note dated 2006
, 20 dinar, 2006. Issued July 18, 2006. Green, ochre-yellow, and black. Signature: Radovan Jelasic, guverner. Petar II Petrovi Njego, with a line sketch of the Cetinje monastery at right. Figure of Petar II Petrovi Njego, detail from the decorative miniature featured on the first Slavic Octoechos, printed in CetinjeRead More…
Bangladesh issues smaller 100-taka note dated 2006
, Pick 49: 100 taka, 2006. Issued 16.07.2006. Light blue, dark blue, and brown. Like Pick 44, but reduced size and security thread now 3 mm wide. National Mausoleum and Sixty-dome Mosque in Bagerhat. Signature: Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, Governor. Bengal tiger and bank symbol of as wmk. Banganabdhu Multipurpose bridgeRead More…
Gambia new note family (B222a – B226a) reported
The following text is from a press release issued by the Central Bank of The Gambia on 14 July 2006:“As part of continuing efforts to improve the security, durability and aesthetic quality of The Gambia’s banknotes, the Central Bank of The Gambia is pleased to announce the introduction of newRead More…
Mauritius new date (2004) 1,000-rupee note (B425c) confirmed
Like B425b, but new date (2004). Prefix AK, AL. Intro: 12.07.2006.Read More…
Bulgaria issues revised 50-lev note dated 2006
, 50 leva, 2006. Issued 03.07.2006. Like Pick 119, but series B, new signatures: Ivan Iskrov, Governor; Stefan Tzvetkov, Chief Cashier. New security features include latent image of “50” to the left of Pencho Slaveykov’s collar, golden to green OVI on National Library building under Slaveykov’s signature. Printer: BNB PrintingRead More…
Pakistan new 5,000-rupee note (B239a) confirmed
B239 (P51): 5,000 rupees (US$49) Orange, brown, and red. Front: Urdu text; Mohammed Ali Jinnah wearing national dress (sherwani); OVI flag. Back: English text; bank logo; Faisal mosque in Islamabad. Windowed security thread with demetalized 5000. Watermark: Mohammed Ali Jinnah and electrotype 5000. Printer: (Pakistan Security Printing Corporation). 165 xRead More…