Burundi new sig/date (31.10.2013) 500-franc note (B232c) confirmed
Like B232b, but new signatures (Wagara/Ciza) and new date (31-10-2013). Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Hamid Kazemi (banknoteswholesale).Read More…
Burundi new sig/date (31.10.2013) 5,000-franc note (B235c) confirmed
Like B235b, but new signatures (Wagara/Ciza) and new date (31-10-2013). Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Raghavendra (Raju) Reddy.Read More…
New Zealand new note family reported for introduction in Q4 2015
According to an article on Bloomberg dated 26 June 2014, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand plans to introduce its seventh series of notes in 2015. “The new banknotes, which aim to improve design and security features, were originally intended to enter circulation” in 2014. According to a press releaseRead More…
Kuwait new note family (B229a – B234a) confirmed
The Central Bank of Kuwait has introduced a new series of banknotes. Contrary to earlier reports, these new notes are produced on paper, not polymer, substrates. The sixth issue was unveiled at a celebration event on 19 May 19 2014, and entered circulation on 29 June 2014, the beginning ofRead More…
Japan revised 5,000-yen note (B366b) confirmed
According to an article on JapanToday dated 8 May 2014, on 12 May the Bank of Japan introduced a new 5,000-yen note like the existing notes (B366a), but with high-tech anti-forgery features and enhanced convenience for visually impaired people. This note has a 1- or 2-letter prefix, brown serial numbers,Read More…
Spain may create its own banknote printing facility to comply with ECB rules
According to an article in El País dated 2 July 2014, the Banco de España may create a new banknote factory to comply with European Central Bank rules that central banks own their own note-printing facilities or put out to bid the production of euro banknotes to other authorized suppliers.Read More…
Russia may issue Crimea commemorative note in 2014
According to an article in Pravda dated 2 July 2014, by the end of the year the Central Bank of the Russian Federation may issue a banknote commemorating the Crimea. The bank also indicated it had no immediate plans to issue a 10,000-ruble note. Courtesy of Cleo Phas.Read More…
Singapore to withdraw 10,000-dollar note (B138a) 01.10.2014
According to an article on The Real Singapore dated 2 July 2014, the Monetary Authority of Singapore will no longer issue the 10,000-dollar banknote (B138a) as of 1 October 2014, but it will remain legal tender. With a face value equal to US$8,000, this note is tied with the 10,000-dollarRead More…
Congo Democratic Republic new sig/date (30.06.2013) 5,000-franc note (B324b) confirmed
Like B324a, but new signature (Nyembo) and new date (30.06.2013). Prefix/suffix R/B – R/K.Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
Malawi new note family and commemorative 1,000-kwacha note reported
According to an article on Face of Malawi dated 1 July 2014, the Reserve Bank of Malawi plans to issue a new family of banknotes in August 2014. The new notes will have enhanced blind recognition features, and the color of the 50-kwacha note will change from light blue toRead More…