Papua New Guinea new 50-kina commemorative note (B161a) confirmed
B161 (PNL): 50 kina (US$15) Orange. Front: English text; Papua New Guinean coat of arms with bird of paradise perched on Kundu drum and ceremonial spear; 50 YEARS logo; National Parliament building in Port Moresby. Back: English text; Prime Minister Michael Somare; spears from Sepik; shield and mask from NewRead More…
Russia new 5,000-ruble note (B839a) confirmed introduced on 16.10.2023
B839 (PNL): 5,000 рублей (rubles) (US$75) Red, orange, brown, blue, and purple. Front: Russian text; bank seal; skyline of Ekaterinburg; Europe-Asia stele in Ekaterinburg; stylized skyline and circle in golden-crimson to golden-green OVI; unknown building; QR-code. Back: Russian text; steel foundry; Tale of the Urals statue in Chelyabinsk; pine trees;Read More…
Brazil new signature 100-real note (B879g) confirmed
Like B879f, but new signatures (Fernando Haddad/Roberto de Oliveira Campos Neto). Courtesy of Márcio Afonso dos Santos.Read More…
Tonga new 100-pa’anga note (B230a) confirmed introduced 04.12.2023
On 4 December 2023, the National Reserve Bank of Tonga introduced a new family of six banknotes to commemorate the birthday of the Kingdom’s moderniser King Tupou I. B230 (PNL): 100 pa’anga (US$50) Cherry red and white. Front: English and Tongan text; medallion; King Tupou VI; Tongan coat of arms.Read More…
Tonga new 50-pa’anga note (B229a) confirmed introduced 04.12.2023
On 4 December 2023, the National Reserve Bank of Tonga introduced a new family of six banknotes to commemorate the birthday of the Kingdom’s moderniser King Tupou I. B229 (PNL): 50 pa’anga (US$25) Light green and yellow. Front: English and Tongan text; medallion; King Tupou VI; Tongan coat of arms.Read More…
Tonga new 20-pa’anga note (B228a) confirmed introduced 04.12.2023
On 4 December 2023, the National Reserve Bank of Tonga introduced a new family of six banknotes to commemorate the birthday of the Kingdom’s moderniser King Tupou I. B228 (PNL): 20 pa’anga (US$10) Brown. Front: English and Tongan text; medallion; King Tupou VI; Tongan coat of arms. Back: English andRead More…
Tonga new 10-pa’anga note (B227a) confirmed introduced 04.12.2023
On 4 December 2023, the National Reserve Bank of Tonga introduced a new family of six banknotes to commemorate the birthday of the Kingdom’s moderniser King Tupou I. B227 (PNL): 10 pa’anga (US$5.05) Blue. Front: English and Tongan text; medallion; King Tupou VI; Tongan coat of arms. Back: English andRead More…
Tonga new 5-pa’anga note (B226a) confirmed introduced 04.12.2023
On 4 December 2023, the National Reserve Bank of Tonga introduced a new family of six banknotes to commemorate the birthday of the Kingdom’s moderniser King Tupou I. B226 (PNL): 5 pa’anga (US$2.50) Purple. Front: English and Tongan text; medallion; King Tupou VI; Tongan coat of arms. Back: English andRead More…
Tonga new 2-pa’anga note (B225a) confirmed introduced 04.12.2023
On 4 December 2023, the National Reserve Bank of Tonga introduced a new family of six banknotes to commemorate the birthday of the Kingdom’s moderniser King Tupou I. B225 (PNL): 2 pa’anga (US$1) Light red. Front: English and Tongan text; medallion; King Tupou VI; Tongan coat of arms. Back: EnglishRead More…
Mauritania unissued 1,000-ouguiya note (B111.5a) confirmed
This unissued 1,000-ouguiya note dated 1989 has only recently been confirmed, having never been previously documented in any form.. The confirmed 1989 date and A016 series roughly fits in sequence with the preceding issued notes of this denomination (B107), although the designs are completely different. It remains unknown why thisRead More…