Nigeria may dump polymer for paper in 2014
According to various news sources dated 26 November 2013, the Central Bank of Nigeria has announced its intention to revert to paper from polymer for its banknote substrate. Nigeria has been issuing low-denomination (5 to 50 naira) notes on polymer since the introduction of the 20-naira note (CBN B32a) onRead More…
Chile new sig/date (2012) 20,000-peso note (B300c) confirmed
Like B300b, but new signatures (Vergara/Zurbuchen) and new date (2012). Prefix CJ, DE, DF. Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de).Read More…
Mexico new date (10.01.2012) 500-peso note (B708d) confirmed
Like B708c, but new date (10 ENE. 2012). Series T, U.Courtesy of Alberto Rios.Read More…
Lebanon new 50,000-pound independence commemorative note (B538a) confirmed
This 50,000-pound note commemorates 70 years of independence for Lebanon. It was issued on 22 November 2013 (the anniversary of the end of French colonial rule in 1943) despite the fact that the French-language back spells independence as it is written in English, rather than the French independance. The CentralRead More…
Dominican Republic new 200-peso dominicano note confirmed
,, 200 pesos dominicanos, 2013. Like 2009-dated unlisted note denominated in pesos oro, but new date, new signatures, new currency, and new color scheme. Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de) and Manuel Rodrigez (orocondor).Read More…
Nigeria new sig/date (2013) 10-naira note confirmed
10 naira, 2013. Like B235, but new date and signatures. Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de).Read More…
Papua New Guinea new 2- and 100-kina commemorative notes (B150a and B151a) confirmed
B150 (P45): 2 kina (US$0.60) Green. Front: English text; coat of arms with bird of paradise perched on Kundu drum and ceremonial spear; National Parliament building in Port Moresby; 40th anniversary logo. Back: English text; Mount Hagan axe; Kula arm band from Milne Bay Province; engraved dogs’ tooth necklace fromRead More…
Cuba new date (2007) 100-peso note (B912c) confirmed
Like B912b, but new date (2007). Series AE21 – AE24. Courtesy of Ricardo G. Ramírez.Read More…
Cuba new date (2013) 20-peso note (B908h) confirmed
Like B908g, but new date (2013). Series CN01 – CN62. Courtesy of Ricardo G. Ramírez.Read More…
Dominican Republic issues warning about 2,000-peso notes dated 2013
According to a press release from the Banco Central de la República Dominicana dated 6 November 2013, 2,000-peso notes dated 2013 (similar to P181) have not been issued and are not legal tender. Notes of this denomination which carry other dates remain legal tender. According to various other Spanish-language newsRead More…