East Caribbean States new variety 1-dollar note (B205v1) confirmed
Like B205, but with V suffix, the country code for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.Courtesy of TDS.Read More…
Lesotho 50-loti note dated 1993 confirmed
50 maloti (US$7.45), 1993. Like P14, but new date. Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Ethiopia accepted bids to print more banknotes
According to an article on allAfrica.com dated 14 September 2011, De La Rue, Francois-Charles Oberthur, and Giesecke & Devrient have submitted bids to the National Bank of Ethiopia for printing 46 billion birr worth of 100-birr notes and 6 billion birr worth of 50-birr notes. The winning bidder is expectedRead More…
New Sudan high denomination notes sought
The IBNS Journal Volume 50 Number 1 contains an interesting article, “The Elusive Unofficial Banknotes of New Sudan.” Author Peter Symes details the history of notes from the “Bank of New Sudan” which were prepared in late 2002 and issued regionally for a few years thereafter. Reliable information is scarceRead More…
Paraguay contemplating polymer 5,000- and 10,000-guaraní notes
According to a Digital ABC article dated 11 September 2011, Banco Central del Paraguay is considering issuing its 5,000- and 10,000-guaraní (US$1.25 and $2.50, respectively) banknotes in polymer to extend their lifespan. Paraguay currently has a polymer 2,000-guaraní note issued in December 2009. Courtesy of Thomas Krause.Read More…
Taiwan numismatic product expected to sell out quickly
According to an article in The China Post dated 9 September 2011, the Central Bank of China experienced strong demand for the 500,000 sets of “Collector’s Version of the Republic of China Founding Centenary NT$100 Banknotes” it sold to the public for NT$500 (US$17.10). Each set contains three NT$100 banknotes.Read More…
Isle of Man new 10-pound variety confirmed
The 10-pound (US$15.90) note issued by the Isle of Man Government has been confirmed with Q prefix and the printer imprint at lower center on back changed to DE LA RUE. Courtesy of Mark Brook.Read More…
Seychelles new 50-, 100-, and 500-rupee notes confirmed
,,,,, According to a press release dated 3 June 2011, the Central Bank of Seychelles issued updated 50-, 100-, and 500-rupee banknotes on 7 June 2011. The new notes have enhanced security features, revised colors, and updated designs. Each of the three new banknotes has a hologram instead of aRead More…
Seychelles new 100-rupee variety confirmed
100 rupees (US$8.20), no date. Like P40, but signature of Governor Norman Weber in red ink, not purple. The change in ink color for the signature appears to take place sometime between prefix AE and AF, which makes this variety a very short run because the signature changes to thatRead More…
Bangladesh new note family confirmed
,,,,,,,,, According to a press release dated 9 August 2011, Bangladesh Bank will issue on 11 August a new set of notes denominated in 5, 100, 500, and 1,000 taka, all dated 2011 and featuring a portrait and watermark of Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, along withRead More…