Caribbean
Jamaica new date (01.06.2019) 500-dollar note (B240k) confirmed
08 12, 2019 14:00
Like B240j, but new date (01.06.2019) and new printer imprint (CRANE CURRENCY). Prefix DW.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Trinidad and Tobago new 100-dollar polymer note (B241) reported for 09.12.2019 introduction
06 12, 2019 09:11
On 9 December 2019, the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago introduced a new 100-dollar note on polymer substrate with significantly enhanced security. The bank intends to expand the range of polymer notes to the other denominations in 2020. The polymer notes will circulate in parallel with the preceding paper notes.
East Caribbean States new 10-dollar polymer note (B241a) confirmed introduced September 2019
04 11, 2019 08:05
Cuba new sig/date (2017) 10-peso note (B906s) confirmed
01 10, 2019 12:26
Like B906r, but new signature and new date (2017). Series DU-24.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Cuba new date (2018) 10-peso note (B906t) confirmed
01 10, 2019 12:26
Like B906s, but new date (2018). Series DV-05.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Cuba new date (2016) 20-peso note (B908k) confirmed
01 10, 2019 12:26
Like B908j, but new date (2016). Series CQ-32 - CR-25.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Cuba new sig/date (2017) 20-peso note (B908l) confirmed
01 10, 2019 12:26
Like B908k, but new signature and new date (2017). Series CS-38.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Cuba new sig/date (2018) 50-peso note (B910l) confirmed
01 10, 2019 12:26
Like B910k, but new signature and new date (2018). Series BP-10.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Cuba new sig/date (2017) 100-peso note (B912i) confirmed
01 10, 2019 12:26
Like B912h, but new signature and new date (2017). Series AK-49.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
East Caribbean States new 20-dollar polymer note (B242a) confirmed introduced September 2019
16 09, 2019 16:07
East Caribbean States new 100-dollar polymer note (B244a) confirmed introduced September 2019
16 09, 2019 16:05
East Caribbean States new 50-dollar polymer note (B243a) confirmed introduced June 2019
31 07, 2019 07:40
According to a press release dated 29 May 2019, the new 50-dollar polymer note was to be introduced in June, and preceding paper notes will continue to circulate in parallel. The new notes are printed by De La Rue on Safeguard.
Courtesy of Tristan Williams and KK Lim (
).
Courtesy of Tristan Williams and KK Lim (
Jamaica new date (01.06.2018) 100-dollar note (B250e) confirmed
18 06, 2019 09:01
Like B250d, but new date (01.06.2018). Prefix BEY.
Courtesy of Roland Rollins.
Barbados new date (30.10.2017) 2-dollar note (B232c) confirmed
21 05, 2019 10:34
Like B232b, but new date (30 OCTOBER 2017). Prefix H64.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Aruba unveils new notes (B121 - B125) to be introduced 03.06.2019
19 05, 2019 11:11
The main theme of these banknotes is “Life in Aruba,” containing elements of the Aruban flora, fauna, cultural heritage, monuments, and landmarks. Preceding issues will circulate in parallel for 10 weeks, and can be exchanged for new notes for 30 years.
Courtesy of Marco Pache and Areez Habib.
Courtesy of Marco Pache and Areez Habib.
Barbados new date (30.10.2017) 50-dollar note (B236b) confirmed
19 05, 2019 09:48
Like B236a, but new date (30 OCTOBER 2017). Prefix J32.
Courtesy of Jürg Rindlisbacher.
Cuba new date (2016) 10-peso note (B906r) confirmed
02 05, 2019 06:52
Like B906q, but new date (2016). Series DT-33.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Cuba new sig/date (2017) 3-peso convertible note (BFX906d) confirmed
02 05, 2019 06:51
Like BFX906c, but new signature and new date (2017). Series BE05.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Dominican Republic new 50-peso domincano note (B727) confirmed
28 04, 2019 12:15
Like B720, but new date, new signatures, and new design at upper right front.
Courtesy of Richard Miranda.
Aruba new banknote family reported for June 2019 introduction
22 04, 2019 11:13
According to a press release dated 12 April 2019, the Centrale Bank van Aruba confirmed that it is “working on a project to issue a new series of florin banknotes to replace the current series. The new series florin banknotes will have a complete new design and contain the latest security features. To realize this important project the CBA has worked closely with local artists, local and international experts, and the internationally renowned banknote producer Crane Currency, and thereby meet as much as possible the high international standards. On May 2, 2019 the CBA will inform the Aruban public about the new series of banknotes in order to prepare for its introduction, which will take place during the month of June 2019.”
Dominican Republic new sig/date (2016) 500-dominicano note (B723c) confirmed
19 04, 2019 07:57
Like B723b, but new signatures and new date (2016). Prefix DV.
Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger.
Jamaica new date (01.06.2018) 50-dollar note (B249d) confirmed
17 04, 2019 07:49
Like B249c, but new date. Prefix WM.
Courtesy of Numisnota (http://numisnota.eu).
Cuba chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
14 03, 2019 20:24
The Cuba chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers.
This 66-page catalog covers notes issued by El Banco Español de la Habana (The Spanish Bank of Havana) from 1857 to 1892, El Tesoro de la Isla de Cuba (Treasury of the Island of Cuba) in 1891, El Banco Español de la Isla de Cuba (Spanish Bank of the Island of Cuba) from 1896 to 1897, Republica de Cuba (Republic of Cuba) from1934 to 1949, La Republica de Cuba (The Republic of Cuba) in 1869, Junta Central Republicana (Republican Central Committee) from 1869 to 1872, Banco Nacional de Cuba (National Bank of Cuba) from 1949 to 1995, and Banco Central de Cuba (Central Bank of Cuba) from 1997 to present. Revised 15.03.2019.
Each chapter of The Banknote Book includes detailed descriptions and background information, full-color images, and accurate valuations. The Banknote Book also features:
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- Face value or date of demonetization if no longer legal tender
- Specific identification of all vignette elements
- Security features described in full
- Printer imprint reproduced exactly as on note
- Each date/signature variety assigned an individual letter
- Variety checkboxes for tracking your collection and want list
- Date reproduced exactly as on note
- Precise date of introduction noted when known
- Replacement note information
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- Background information for historical and cultural context
- Details magnified to distinguish between note varieties
- Bibliographic sources listed for further research
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Jamaica new date (01.06.2018) 500-dollar note (B240j) confirmed
04 02, 2019 08:29
Like B240i, but new date (01.06.2018) and new imprint (DE LA RUE). Prefix CL.
Courtesy of Jacek Stącel.
Cayman Islands new sig/date (2018) 1-dollar note (B218c) confirmed
01 01, 2019 18:20
Like B218b, but new date (2018) and new signatures (Cindy Scotland and Roy McTaggart). Prefix D/6.
Courtesy of Igor Tereshkov.
Cayman Islands new sig/date (2014) 10-dollar note (B220b) confirmed
01 01, 2019 18:19
Like B220a, but new date (2014) and new signatures (Cindy Scotland and Marco Shearer Archer). Prefix D/2.
Courtesy of Igor Tereshkov.
Dominican Republic new 100-peso deominicano note (B728a) confirmed
27 11, 2018 07:14
Like B721c, but new date (2017), resized portraits on front; and new OVI at upper right front with vertical denomination. Prefix KH. Intro: 19 October 2018.
It’s unclear if other denominations in this series will be similarly modified in the future.
Courtesy of Sabine Leuenberger (
Cuba new date (2017) 5-peso note (B905f) confirmed
11 10, 2018 16:29
Like B905e, but new date (2017). Series EQ-09.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Haiti new sig/date (2016) 10-gourde note (B845g) confirmed
28 09, 2018 12:56
Like B845f, but new signatures and new date (2016). Prefix S, T.
Courtesy of Jean-Luc Chatelain.
Haiti new sig/date (2016) 50-gourde note (B847f) confirmed
28 09, 2018 12:56
Like B847e, but new signatures and new date (2016) in green ink. Prefix X, Y.
Courtesy of Jean-Luc Chatelain.
East Caribbean States new polymer note family (B240 - B244) reported for 2019 introduction
09 09, 2018 09:23
On 5 September 2018, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank announced plans to introduce a new family of notes beginning in mid-2019. The new family will retain the same denominations and color schemes as preceding issues, but with vertical orientation and new designs on polymer substrate for improved durability and security. They will feature holographic windows and embossed tactile geometric shapes to allow the visually impaired to distinguish between denominations.
Courtesy of 钞票百科 (Chaopiaobaike).
Courtesy of 钞票百科 (Chaopiaobaike).
Trinidad and Tobago new signature 1-dollar note (B229b) confirmed
25 08, 2018 08:44
Like B229a, but new signature. Prefix QX.
Courtesy of Jean-Michel Engels.
Dominican Republic new sig/date (2016) 200-peso dominicano note (B722c) confirmed
02 08, 2018 07:35
Like B722b, but new signatures and new date (2016). Prefix BS.
Courtesy of Christof Zellweger.
Guadeloupe chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
13 07, 2018 07:43
The Guadeloupe chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers.
This 27-page catalog covers notes issued by Banque de Prêt (Loan Bank) from 1848 to 1851, Guadeloupe et Dépendances, Trésor Colonial (Guadeloupe and Dependencies, Colonial Treasury) from 1854 to 1884, Banque de la Guadeloupe (Bank of Guadeloupe) from 1860 to 1945, and Caisse Centrale de la France d’Outre-Mer (Central Bank of Overseas France) from 1944 to 1960. Published 13.07.2018.
Each chapter of The Banknote Book includes detailed descriptions and background information, full-color images, and accurate valuations. The Banknote Book also features:
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- Variety checkboxes for tracking your collection and want list
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Jamaica new date (01.06.2016) 1,000-dollar note (B241j) confirmed
03 07, 2018 08:12
Like B241i, but new date (01.06.2016). Prefix DY.
Courtesy of Denis O'Reardon.
Jamaica new date (01.06.2017) 100-dollar note (B250c) confirmed
12 05, 2018 07:55
Like B250b, but new date (01.06.2017). Prefix BDM.
Courtesy of Manuel Pires Horta Rosa.
Cuba new sig/date (2017) 5-peso convertible note (BFX907g) confirmed
12 04, 2018 07:55
Like BFX907f, but new signature (Irma Margarita Martinez Castrillon) and new date (2017). Series CI.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Cuba new sig/date (2017) 1-peso convertible note (BFX905f) confirmed
12 04, 2018 07:55
Like BFX905e, but new signature (Irma Margarita Martinez Castrillon) and new date (2017). Series AG.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Cuba new date (2016) 50-peso note (B910k) confirmed
12 04, 2018 07:55
Like B910j, but new date (2016). Series BO-79.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Barbados new date (31.07.2017) 20-dollar note (B235b) confirmed
04 04, 2018 12:12
Barbados new date (30.10.2017) 10-dollar note (B234b) confirmed
04 04, 2018 12:12
Barbados new date (30.10.2017) 5-dollar note (B233b) confirmed
04 04, 2018 12:11
Barbados new date (15.12.2016) 2-dollar note (B232b) confirmed
04 04, 2018 12:11
Haiti new sig/date (2015) 1,000-gourde note (B837f) confirmed
06 03, 2018 09:25
Like B837e, but new date (2015) and new signatures. Prefix CG.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Cayman Islands new sig/date (2014) 50-dollar note (B222b) confirmed
03 03, 2018 10:37
Like B222a, but new date (2014) and new signatures. Prefix D/2.
Courtesy of Sabine Leuenberger (
Cayman Islands new sig/date (2014) 25-dollar note (B221b) confirmed
03 03, 2018 10:37
Like B221a, but new date (2014) and new signatures. Prefix D/2.
Courtesy of Sabine Leuenberger (
Haiti new sig/date (2015) 25-gourde note (B839f) confirmed
21 02, 2018 08:21
Like B839e, but new date (2015), new signatures. Prefix HB.
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn (http://www.facebook.com/myriakorea).
Jamaica new date (01.06.2017) 50-dollar note (B249c) confirmed
12 02, 2018 08:19
Jamaica new date (01.06.2017) 500-dollar note (B240i) confirmed
06 12, 2017 10:47
Like B240h, but new date (01.06.2017) and new printer imprint (OBERTHUR fiduciare). Prefix BP.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Jamaica new date (01.06.2017) 1,000-dollar note (B241k) confirmed
06 12, 2017 10:47
Like B241j, but new date (01.06.2017) and new printer imprint (OBERTHUR fiduciare). Prefix FG.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Trinidad and Tobago new signature 100-dollar note confirmed
05 12, 2017 11:37
Like B233a, but new signature. Prefix NB.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Dominican Republic new sig/date (2016) 1,000-peso note (B724c) confirmed
23 10, 2017 10:22
Like B724b, but new date (2016) and new signatures. Prefix CD.
Courtesy of Dennis Zammit.
Dominican Republic new 500-dollar commemorative note (B726) confirmed
10 10, 2017 10:36
This note was issued 4 October 2017 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the central bank.
B726: Like B723, but new date, new signatures, new security thread, and new OVI.
Courtesy of Chaopiaobaike (钞票百科).
B726: Like B723, but new date, new signatures, new security thread, and new OVI.
Courtesy of Chaopiaobaike (钞票百科).
Cayman Islands new sig/date (2014) 5-dollar note (B219b) confirmed
05 10, 2017 07:42
Like B219a, but new signatures and new date (2014). Prefix D/2.
Courtesy of Sabine Leuenberger (
Jamaica new date (01.06.2015) 50-dollar note (B249b) confirmed
12 08, 2017 09:02
B249b: Like B249a, but new date (01.06.2015). Prefix VT.
Courtesy of Chris Schneider (http://www.ebay.com/usr/scottie3014).
Dominican Republic new sig/date (2016) 100-peso note (B721c) confirmed
28 06, 2017 08:10
B721c: Like B721b, but new date (2016) and new signature. Prefix FC.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Trinidad and Tobago new signature 10-dollar note (B231b) confirmed
15 05, 2017 09:01
Like B231a, but new signatures. Prefix DP.
Courtesy of Richard Miranda.
Netherlands Antilles new date (01.08.2016) 25-gulden note (B226i) confirmed
02 05, 2017 09:57
Like B226h, but new date (1 augustus 2016).
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Netherlands Antilles new date (01.08.2016) 50-gulden note (B227h) confirmed
02 05, 2017 09:57
Like B227g, but new date (1 augustus 2016).
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Netherlands Antilles new date (01.08.2016) 100-gulden note (B228h) confirmed
02 05, 2017 09:56
Like B228g, but new date (1 augustus 2016).
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Cayman Islands new sig/date (2014) 1-dollar note (B218b) confirmed
23 04, 2017 09:56
Like B218a, but new date (2014) and new signatures. Prefix D/4.
Courtesy of Tomasz Jazwinski.
Barbados new date (15.11.2016) 100-dollar note (B237b) confirmed
03 04, 2017 09:17
B237b: Like B237a, but new date (15 NOVEMBER 2016). Prefix E32.
Courtesy of Wally Myers.
Haiti new sig/date (2016) 100-gourde note (B848e) confirmed
28 03, 2017 10:04
B848e: Like B848d2, but new date (2016), new signatures, and prefix X.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (Banknote-Online).
Haiti new sig/date (2016) 250-gourde note (B849f) confirmed
28 03, 2017 10:04
B849g: Like B849f, but new date (2016), new signatures, and prefix F.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (Banknote-Online).
Haiti new sig/date (2016) 500-gourde note (B850f) confirmed
28 03, 2017 09:50
B850f: Like B850e, but new date (2016), new signatures, and prefix F.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (Banknote-Online).
Barbados new 50-dollar commemorative note (B238) confirmed
15 03, 2017 09:31
According to a press release, the Central Bank of Barbados issued a new 50-dollar note like B236, but with 50th anniversary of independence logo at upper right front. 1,500,000 notes have been printed for general circulation. Intro: 21.11.2016.
Courtesy of Shibu Paul (Ebanknoteshop
).
Courtesy of Shibu Paul (Ebanknoteshop
Dominican Republic chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
03 03, 2017 07:22
The Dominican Republic chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers.
This 46-page catalog covers notes issued by the Banco Central de la República Dominicana (Central Bank of the Dominican Republic) from 1947 to present. Published 3 March 2017.
Each chapter of The Banknote Book includes detailed descriptions and background information, full-color images, and accurate valuations. The Banknote Book also features:
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- Face value or date of demonetization if no longer legal tender
- Specific identification of all vignette elements
- Security features described in full
- Printer imprint reproduced exactly as on note
- Each date/signature variety assigned an individual letter
- Variety checkboxes for tracking your collection and want list
- Date reproduced exactly as on note
- Precise date of introduction noted when known
- Replacement note information
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- Background information for historical and cultural context
- Details magnified to distinguish between note varieties
- Bibliographic sources listed for further research
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Cuba new date (2016) 5-peso note (B905e) confirmed
02 03, 2017 17:26
Like 905d, but new date. Series EP64.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Jamaica new date (01.06.2016) 500-dollar note (B240h) confirmed
24 02, 2017 11:31
B240h: Like B240g, but new date (01.06.2016). Prefix AY.
Courtesy of Gabriel Leichen.
Jamaica new date (01.06.2016) 100-dollar note (B250b) confirmed
24 02, 2017 11:27
B250b: Like B250a, but new date (01.06.2016). Prefix BBS.
Courtesy of Gabriel Leichen.
Trinidad and Tobago new signature 20-dollar note (B232b) confirmed
18 02, 2017 09:44
Like B232a, but new signature (Alvin Hilaire). Prefix JT.
Courtesy of David Murcek (The Monetary Unit).
Trinidad and Tobago new signature 5-dollar note (B230b) confirmed
18 02, 2017 09:43
Like B230a, but new signature (Alvin Hilaire). Prefix ET.
Courtesy of David Murcek (The Monetary Unit).
Cuba new date (2015) 20-peso note (B908j) confirmed
03 01, 2017 10:09
Like B908i, but new date (2015). Series CP-88.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Cuba new date (2016) 1-peso note (B902c) confirmed
03 01, 2017 10:05
Like B902b, but new date (2016). Series GM-11.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Dominican Republic new date (2015) 1,000-peso dominicano note confirmed
21 11, 2016 07:02
Like P193, but new date (2015). Prefix BP.
Courtesy of Janus Juraschek.
Dominican Republic new date (2015) 500-peso dominicano note confirmed
21 11, 2016 07:01
Like P192, but new date (2015). Prefix CJ.
Courtesy of Janus Juraschek.
Dominican Republic new sig/date (2015) 50-peso dominicano note confirmed
10 11, 2016 11:40
Like P189, but new date (2015) and slightly different signature of MINISTERO DE HACIENDA at right.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (Banknote-Online).
Haiti new 10-gourde polymer note (B851) confirmed
07 11, 2016 12:37
B851 (PNL): 10 gourdes (US$0.20)
Light blue and purple. Front: Coat of arms with cannon, flags, anchor, bugle, drum, and palm tree; Lieutenant Sanite Belair; soldiers fighting with rifles; coat of arms over clear window. Back: Coat of arms over clear window; Fort Cap-Rouge (Fort Red Cap) in Jacmel. No security thread. Watermark: None. Printer: Unknown. 132 x 64 mm. Polymer.
a. 2013. Signature 15. Prefix M.
Courtesy of Pieter Liem.
Jamaica new date (01.06.2015) 500-dollar note (B240g) confirmed
26 10, 2016 15:04
B240g: Like B240f, but new date (01.06.2015). Prefix AF.
Jamaica new date (01.06.2016) 1,000-dollar note (B241i) confirmed
25 10, 2016 09:03
B241i: Like B241h, but new date (01.06.2016). Prefix CS.
Courtesy of Alex Zlotin.
Cuba new date (2015) 100-peso note (B912g) confirmed
05 10, 2016 12:07
Like B912f, but new date (2015). Series AI-03.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Cuba new date (2006) 3-peso note (B903c) confirmed
05 10, 2016 12:04
Like B903b, but new date (2006). Series FC-15.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Cuba new date (2015) 5-peso note (B905d) confirmed
05 10, 2016 12:01
Like B905c, but new date (2015). Series EO-35.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Cuba new date (2016) 3-convertible peso note (BFX906c) confirmed
26 09, 2016 02:10
Cuba new date (2016) 1-convertible peso note (BFX905e) confirmed
26 09, 2016 02:08
East Caribbean States upgrades security thread on 10- to 100-dollar notes (B236-B239)
21 08, 2016 13:57
According to a press release dated 10 April 2015, the East Caribbean Central Bank has upgraded the security on its notes (B236-B239) with the change to a wider windowed security thread.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Haiti new date (2014) 250-gourde note (B849f) confirmed
25 06, 2016 15:26
B849f: Like B849e, but new date (2014) printed in purple, not green. Prefix E.
Courtesy of Richard Miranda.
Dominican Republic new date (2015) 100-peso dominicano note confirmed
08 05, 2016 11:21
Like P190, but new date (2015). Prefix CN.
Courtesy of Hans-Dieter Müller.
Grenada chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
20 03, 2016 14:29
The Grenada chapter of The Banknote Book is now available as a free download to all.
This 1-page catalog covers notes issued by the Government of Grenada in 1920. Published 20 March 2016.
Each chapter of The Banknote Book includes detailed descriptions and background information, full-color images, and accurate valuations. The Banknote Book also features:
- Sharp color images of note’s front and back without overlap
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- Specific identification of all vignette elements
- Security features described in full
- Printer imprint reproduced exactly as on note
- Each date/signature variety assigned an individual letter
- Variety checkboxes for tracking your collection and want list
- Date reproduced exactly as on note
- Precise date of introduction noted when known
- Replacement note information
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- Background information for historical and cultural context
- Details magnified to distinguish between note varieties
- Bibliographic sources listed for further research
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Haiti new 10-gourde polymer note reported
14 02, 2016 11:52
Like B845, but polymer. Printed in 2013 and reportedly stored in the bank's vaults, this polymer note is expected to replace the paper version of this denomination once supplies of the latter are exhausted.
Courtesy of Stane Štraus (www.polymernotes.org).
Trinidad and Tobago new 50-dollar note (B235) confirmed
08 01, 2016 12:55
This note is like the preceding issue (B234), but without novel serial numbering or the commemorative text at upper center front, and with the addition of a circle of embossed dots at lower right front, and a red banner across the tail of the bird on front. Reports are that the bank intends to add embossed symbols to all the other denominations to assist the sight impaired. No word yet on when the new notes will be introduced, nor if they will be all new designs.
B235 (PNL): 50 dollars (US$7.85)
Gold, brown, purple, red, and green. Front: Coat of arms; red hibiscus flower; SPARK Orbital hibiscus; red-capped cardinal bird in flight. Back: Red-capped cardinal in flight; Eric Williams Financial Complex in Port of Spain; female masquerader in Carnival costume. No security thread. Watermark: None. Printer: (TDLR). 152 x 70 mm. Polymer.
a. 2015. Sig. 9. Prefix CH. Intro: 30.11.2015.
B235 (PNL): 50 dollars (US$7.85)
Gold, brown, purple, red, and green. Front: Coat of arms; red hibiscus flower; SPARK Orbital hibiscus; red-capped cardinal bird in flight. Back: Red-capped cardinal in flight; Eric Williams Financial Complex in Port of Spain; female masquerader in Carnival costume. No security thread. Watermark: None. Printer: (TDLR). 152 x 70 mm. Polymer.
a. 2015. Sig. 9. Prefix CH. Intro: 30.11.2015.
Trinidad & Tobago new 50-dollar note reported
30 11, 2015 11:24
According to an article in the Daily Express dated 29 November 2015, the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago introduced a redesigned 50-dollar note similar to B234 which was introduced in December 2014 and subsequently was honored as the IBNS Bank Note of the Year. The redesigned note was introduced in early November 2015 and incorporates an embossed tactile feature for the visually-impaired, and no longer features novel serial numbers.
Cuba new date (2015) 50-peso note (B910j) confirmed
13 10, 2015 14:56
Like B910i, but new date (2015). Series BM-01.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Cuba new date (2014) 5-peso note (B905c) confirmed
13 10, 2015 14:55
Like B905b, but new date (2014). Series EN-09.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Dominican Republic new 1,000-peso dominicano note confirmed
01 10, 2015 06:57
(P193): 1,000 pesos dominicanos
Red, violet, and yellow. Front: Bank seal; Rose of Bayahibe flowers; Palacio Nacional (National Palace) building in Santo Domingo. Back: Alcázar de Colón (Diego Colón castle) museum building in Santo Domingo. Windowed security thread with demetalized MIL PESOS DOMINICANOS. Watermark: Juan Pablo Duarte. Printer: (TDLR).158 x 67 mm.
a. 2014. Signatures uknown. Prefix AA - AC. Intro: 02.10.2014.
Courtesy of Nin Cheun (Noteshobby
Dominican Republic new 200-peso dominicano note confirmed
14 07, 2015 17:56
200 pesos dominicanos, 2014. On 2 October 2014, the Banco Central de la República Domincano issued a new family of notes dated 2014 with enhanced security features and redesigned images. According to a press release, the notes are printed by De La Rue.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Jamaica new 100-dollar Hybrid note (B250a) confirmed
04 06, 2015 10:33
These notes are like the preceding regular issue notes on paper substrate, but now printed on Hybrid substrate, and the serial number at right appears in a wave pattern with the last three digits set against a dark background using LOOK (Laser Originated Optical Key), G&D’s security feature that creates laser-induced effects in the substrate, print color, foil, and varnish.
B250 (P95): 100 dollars (US$0.90)
Brown, green, purple, and orange. Front: Sir Donald Sangster; jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia) flowers; map of Jamaica; coat of arms; ackee fruit. Back: Ackee fruit; 11 children from Central Branch Primary School in Kingston. Two security threads; one solid, one windowed with demetalized BOJ 100. Watermark: Donald Sangster, electrotype 100 and flower, and Cornerstones. Printer: Giesecke & Devrient. 145 x 68 mm. Polymer (Hybrid).
a. 01.01.2014. Signature 12. Prefix AZU - BAG.
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.
B250 (P95): 100 dollars (US$0.90)
Brown, green, purple, and orange. Front: Sir Donald Sangster; jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia) flowers; map of Jamaica; coat of arms; ackee fruit. Back: Ackee fruit; 11 children from Central Branch Primary School in Kingston. Two security threads; one solid, one windowed with demetalized BOJ 100. Watermark: Donald Sangster, electrotype 100 and flower, and Cornerstones. Printer: Giesecke & Devrient. 145 x 68 mm. Polymer (Hybrid).
a. 01.01.2014. Signature 12. Prefix AZU - BAG.
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.
Trinidad and Tobago new 10-dollar note confirmed
20 05, 2015 10:02
10 dollars, 2006. Like B223, but new signature (Jwala Rambarran, who took over as governor from Ewart S. Williams on 13.07.2012) and raised horizontal bars at upper left and right front to assist the visually impaired distinguish between denominations.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de).
Trinidad and Tobago 50-dollar note named IBNS Banknote of 2014
12 05, 2015 09:34
The International Bank Note Society (IBNS) announces that its voting membership has for the first time ever selected the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago to receive it prestigious “Bank Note of the Year Award” for 2014. With over 130 new banknotes released worldwide in 2014, nearly 3 dozen were of sufficiently new design to be eligible for nomination. The 50 Dollar polymer Trinidad and Tobago note was followed in voting by the 5000 Franc note from the French Pacific Territories (Tahiti) and the 10 Dinar bill from Kuwait.
Now in its 54th year, the IBNS has over 2000 members worldwide. As a nonprofit educational organization its objectives are to promote, stimulate and advance the study, collection and dissemination of information related to paper money. From all significantly newly designed and widely circulated banknotes released in 2014, the IBNS membership nominated notes from 12 different countries to place on the ballot. Nominees represented three continents (Europe, Asia & Africa), the Middle East, and 4 island nations (2 in the Americas). Past “Bank Note of the Year” winners include Kazakhstan (2013, 2012, 2011), Uganda (2010), Bermuda (2009), Samoa (2008), Scotland (2007), Comoros (2006), Faeroe Islands (2005) and Canada (2004).
The 2014 winning banknote was produced collaboratively by the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago and De La Rue Currency of England. It is the first Central Bank in the Caribbean to issue polymer currency. While the 50 Dollar award-winning bill fittingly commemorates the Central Bank’s Golden Anniversary, “it is meant to be used for all your purchases, like you would any other money.” The note is virtually identical in size to United States bills with a face value of almost 8 U.S. Dollars, 7 Euros or 5 British Pounds at early May 2015 exchange rates.
The stunning design, predominantly gold in color, interprets an artist’s rendering of a red hibiscus flower and truly striking image of a red capped cardinal bird in flight against the clear transparent polymer plastic window. The back of the note features a young female masquerader in an award-winning Carnival costume along with the Central Bank building. Modern polymer banknotes have enjoyed increasing popularity since their introduction in 1988. They offer durability as well as enhanced security features and have become a favorite of many collectors.
Martinique chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
23 04, 2015 15:44
The Martinique chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers.
This 23-page catalog covers notes issued by the Trésor Colonial (Colonial Treasury) from 1855 to 1884, Banque de la Martinique (Bank of Martinique) from 1870 to 1945, Caisse Centrale de le France Libre (Central Cashier of Free France) in 1941, and Caisse Centrale de le France d’Outre-Mer (Central Cashier of Overseas France) from 1944 to 1960. Published 24 April 2015.
Each chapter of The Banknote Book includes detailed descriptions and background information, full-color images, and accurate valuations. The Banknote Book also features:
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- Each date/signature variety assigned an individual letter
- Variety checkboxes for tracking your collection and want list
- Date reproduced exactly as on note
- Precise date of introduction noted when known
- Replacement note information
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Cuba new date (2013) 5-peso convertible note (BFX907f) confirmed
22 04, 2015 17:12
Like BFX907e, but new date (2013). Prefix CH 16.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Haiti new date (2014) 50-gourde note confirmed
24 03, 2015 17:35
50 gourdes, 2014. Like BRH B47, but new date (now printed in purple). Prefix S.
Courtesy of David Murcek (The Monetary Unit).
Haiti new sig/date (2013) 100-gourde note confirmed
10 03, 2015 09:55
100 gourdes, 2013. Like BRH B48, but new date and new signatures. Prefix S.
Courtesy of Clive Brind.
Haiti new sig/date (2013) 250-gourde note confirmed
24 02, 2015 08:38
250 gourdes, 2013. Like BRH B49d, but new date and new signatures. Prefix E.
Courtesy of Wally Myers.
Cuba new 200-, 500-, and 1,000-peso notes confirmed
15 02, 2015 09:27
B916 (P130): 200 pesos (US$7.60)
Orange, brown, and blue-gray. Front: Bank logo; student reformer, Frank Isaac País García. Back: CIUDAD ESCOLAR 26 DE JULIO (city school 26 July) building and palm trees in Santiago de Cuba. Windowed security thread with demetalized BCC 200. Watermark: Celia Sánchez Manduley and electrotype 200. Printer: (IDS). 150 x 70 mm.
a. 2010. Sig. 2. Series HA03. Intro: 01.02.2015.
B917 (P131): 100 pesos (US$19)
Green, red, and purple. Front: Bank logo; revolutionary, Ignacio Agramonte y Loynáz. Back: ASAMBLEA CONSTITUYENTE DE GUAIMARO (Constituent Assembly in Guáimaro, 10 April 1869) with Carlos Manuel de Céspedes and others gathered around a table with flags a portraits. Windowed security thread with demetalized BCC 500. Watermark: Celia Sánchez Manduley and electrotype 500. Printer: (IDS). 150 x 70 mm.
a. 2010. Sig. 2. Series IA12. Intro: 01.02.2015.
B98 (P132): 1,000 pesos (US$38)
Red, orange, and brown. Front: Bank logo; founder of the “internationalized” Cuban Communist Party, Julio Antonio Mella McPartland. Back: UNIVERSIDAD DE LA HABANA (University of Havana). Windowed security thread with demetalized BCC 1000. Watermark: Celia Sánchez Manduley and electrotype 1000. Printer: (IDS). 150 x 70 mm.
a. 2010. Sig. 2. Series JA14. Intro: 01.02.2015.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Haiti new sig/date (2014) 500-gourde note confirmed
06 02, 2015 10:22
500 gourdes, 2014. Like BRH B50, but new date (in brown, not green) and new signatures. Prefix D.
Courtesy of Nin Cheun (Noteshobby).
Haiti new sig/date (2014) 100-gourde note confirmed
06 02, 2015 10:20
100 gourdes, 2014. Like BRH B48, but new date and new signatures. Prefix T.
Courtesy of Nin Cheun (Noteshobby).
Haiti new sig/date (2014) 25-gourde note confirmed
06 02, 2015 10:18
25 gourdes, 2014. Like BRH B39d, but new date and new signatures. Prefix GH.
Courtesy of Nin Cheun (Noteshobby).
Haiti new date (2014) 10-gourde note confirmed
06 02, 2015 10:15
Haiti new sig/date (2014) 1,000-gourde note confirmed
31 01, 2015 10:15
1,000 gourdes, 2014. Like BRH B37d, but new date and signature 15. Prefix BQ.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Jamaica new date (01.01.2014) 1,000-dollar note (B241h) confirmed
24 01, 2015 08:51
1,000 dollars, 01.01.2014. Like B241g, but new date. Prefix AG - AP.
Courtesy of André Chin.
Courtesy of André Chin.
Cuba new date (2014) 100-peso note (B912f) confirmed
17 01, 2015 08:51
Like B912e, but new date (2014). Prefix AH03.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Cuba new date (2005) 3-peso note (B903b) confirmed
17 01, 2015 08:49
3 pesos, 2005. Like B903a, but new date. Prefix FB04.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Cuba new 200-, 500-, and 1,000-peso notes to be issued 01.02.2015
16 01, 2015 14:57
According to various sources, on 1 February 2015 the Banco Central de Cuba will introduce new 200-, 500-, and 1,000-peso notes to ease economic transactions as currently the largest denomination is the 100-peso note (BCC B12).
All three notes are dated 2010 and measure 150 x 70 mm.
- The orange 200-peso note features a portrait of Frank País on front and city school 26 July on back.
- The green 500-peso note features a portrait of Ignacio Agramonte on front and an image of the Constituent Assembly Guáimaro on back.
- The red 1,000-peso note features a portrait of Julio Antonio Mella on front and a view of the University of Havana on back.
The notes will be protected against counterfeiting by windowed security threads, watermarks of Celia Sanchez and the portrait of the note plus electrotype denomination, and microprinting. There are also intaglio printed marks to assist the visually impaired.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana, Raul Perez-Alejo Neyra, Johnny Mollindo, Emilio Jesús, Cleo Phas, and Yigal Arkin.
Trinidad and Tobago new 5-dollar note confirmed
13 01, 2015 11:00
5 dollars, 2006. Like CBTT B22, but new signature (Jwala Rambarran, who took over as governor from Ewart S. Williams on 13.07.2012) and raised horizontal bars at upper left and right front to assist the visually impaired distinguish between denominations.
Courtesy of Rachel Peters.
Trinidad & Tobago new 50-dollar polymer note (B234) confirmed
22 12, 2014 08:44
According to the Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago, this redesigned 50-dollar note printed on polymer substrate reflects “the beauty of our people and the diversity off our flora.” It replaces the preceding 50-dollar paper note issued in 2012, which failed to gain public acceptance because it was similar in color to other denominations and the misperception that it was a commemorative note. Both notes will circulate in parallel, though the paper notes will be slowly withdrawn as they are returned to the central bank. If the polymer note is warmly received, the bank intends to issue other denominations on polymer substrate in the future.
B234 (P50): 50 dollars (US$8)
Gold, brown, purple, red, and green. Front: Coat of arms; red hibiscus flower; SPARK Orbital hibiscus; red-capped cardinal bird in flight. Back: Red-capped cardinal in flight; Eric Williams Financial Complex in Port of Spain; female masquerader in Carnival costume. No security thread. Watermark: None. Printer: (TDLR). 156 x 66 mm. Polymer.
a. 2014. Signature 9. Prefix AA. Intro: 15.12.2014.
Courtesy of Shibu Paul (IBNS LM 208) and Ashley Alexander (www.ebanknoteshop.com).
B234 (P50): 50 dollars (US$8)
Gold, brown, purple, red, and green. Front: Coat of arms; red hibiscus flower; SPARK Orbital hibiscus; red-capped cardinal bird in flight. Back: Red-capped cardinal in flight; Eric Williams Financial Complex in Port of Spain; female masquerader in Carnival costume. No security thread. Watermark: None. Printer: (TDLR). 156 x 66 mm. Polymer.
a. 2014. Signature 9. Prefix AA. Intro: 15.12.2014.
Courtesy of Shibu Paul (IBNS LM 208) and Ashley Alexander (www.ebanknoteshop.com).
Dominican Republic new 2,000-peso dominicano note confirmed
16 12, 2014 13:10
2,000 pesos dominicanos, 2014. On 2 October 2014, the Banco Central de la República Domincano issued a new family of notes dated 2014 with enhanced security features and redesigned images. According to a press release, the notes are printed by De La Rue.
This denomination is very similar in color to the new 500-peso dominicano note of the same family. I would not be surprised if one of these is reissued in a more distinct color because it's very confusing to the public when two notes are visually so similar.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Netherlands Antilles new date (01.02.2014) 10-guilder note confirmed
16 12, 2014 08:59
10 gulden (guilders), 1 februari 2014. Like BNA B25, but new date.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Cuba new date (2014) 10- and 20-peso notes confirmed
03 12, 2014 16:21
Like B906, but new date (2014).
Like B908, but new date (2014).
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Like B908, but new date (2014).
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Dominican Republic new sig/date (2013) 1,000-peso dominicano note confirmed
03 11, 2014 09:18
1,000 pesos dominicanos, 2013. Like P186, but new date and new signatures (Héctor Valdez Albizu and Simón Lizardo Mézquita). Prefix GU.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de).
Aruba new sig/date (01.12.2012) 10- and 25-florin notes confirmed
29 10, 2014 09:09
10 florin, 1 december 2012. Like CBA B16, but new date and new signature 6.
25 florin, 1 december 2012. Like CBA B17, but new date and new signature 6.
Courtesy of Patrick Plomp (www.patrickp.nl).
25 florin, 1 december 2012. Like CBA B17, but new date and new signature 6.
Courtesy of Patrick Plomp (www.patrickp.nl).
Trinidad and Tobago new 50-dollar polymer note to be issued 15.12.2014
27 10, 2014 11:13
According to a post on the web site of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, a redesigned 50-dollar note will be unveiled on 13 December 2014, and introduced into circulation on 15 December. The note will be printed on polymer substrate, be gold in color, and "reflect the beauty of our people and the diversity off our flora."
Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Cleo Phas,
Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Cleo Phas,
Dominican Republic new 50, 100, and 500-peso dominicano notes confirmed
13 10, 2014 19:50
On 2 October 2014, the Banco Central de la República Domincano issued a new family of notes dated 2014 with enhanced security features and redesigned images. To date only the 50, 100, and 500 pesos dominicanos denominations have been confirmed. According to a press release, the notes were all printed by De La Rue.
Courtesy of Tomasz Jazwinski, Cedrian Lopez-Bosch, and Manuel Rodriguez Cassanello.
Cuba new watermark/date (2014) 50-peso note (B910i) confirmed
02 10, 2014 09:05
Like B910h, but new date (2014) and watermark of Calixto García e Iñiguez instead of Celia Sánchez Manduley. Series BL-02.
Courtesy of Ygial Arkin.
Courtesy of Ygial Arkin.
Cuba new date (2011) 1-peso note (B902b) confirmed
02 10, 2014 09:01
Like B902a, but new date (2011). Series GL-04.
Courtesy of Ygial Arkin.
Courtesy of Ygial Arkin.
Dominican Republic to issue new family of notes in 2014
11 09, 2014 11:02
According to an article on Entorno Inteligente dated 8 September 2014, the Banco Central de la República Dominicana plans to introduce a new family of banknotes in 2014, with denominations of 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000 and 2,000 pesos dominicanos. The notes will be dated 2014 and have new designs and new security features. Current notes will continue to circulate in parallel.
Courtesy of Cleo Phas.
Courtesy of Cleo Phas.
Cuba notes to be issued with revised watermarks
01 09, 2014 16:06
According to an article on Havana Times dated 19 August 2014, the Central Bank of Cuba will soon issue 2014-dated notes in denominations of 20, 50, and 100 pesos which are like the current notes (BCC B8, B10, and B12, respectively), but the watermarks will be changed from Celia Sánchez Manduley to match the portrait engraved on the note (Camilo Cienfuegos Gorriarán, Calixto García e Iñiguez, and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, respectively), and the denomination will be added to the watermark as an electrotype element. The watermarks for the 5- and 10-peso notes remains that of Celia Sánchez Manduley, but will also have the denomination added as an electrotype element.
Courtesy of Philip Martin and Yigal.
Courtesy of Philip Martin and Yigal.
Barbados new date (02.05.2012) 50-dollar note confirmed
25 08, 2014 08:52
50 dollars, 2 MAY 2012. Like CBB B29, but new date. Prefix J27.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Suriname new 5-, 10-, and 100-dollar notes confirmed
16 08, 2014 17:17
On 20 December 2010, the Central Bank of Suriname issued new 5-, 10-, and 100-dollar (US$1.50, 3.05, 30.30, respectively) notes dated 1 SEPTEMBER 2010 with the following improved security features:
5 dollars
Orange, red, brown, green, and blue. Front: Coat of arms; Central Bank van Suriname headquarters building at the Waterkant in Paramaribo; nymphaea missouri (missouri waterlily) flower; bank logo registration device. Back: Bank logo; cocos nucifera (coconut palm) tree; forest and rapids near Gran-Rio in Sula. Holographic stripe. Windowed security thread with demetalized SRD. Watermark: Bank headquarters and electrotype CBvS.. Printer: Unknown. 140 x 70 mm.
10 dollars
Green, purple, and brown. Front: Coat of arms; Central Bank van Suriname headquarters building at the Waterkant in Paramaribo; zingiber spectabile (golden sceptor) flower; bank logo registration device. Back: Bank logo; tabebuia serratifolia (yellow lapacho or yellow poui ) tree; forest and Suriname river. Holographic stripe. Windowed security thread with demetalized SRD. Watermark: Bank headquarters and electrotype CBvS. Printer: Unknown. 140 x 70 mm.
100 dollars
Brown, red, and green. Front: Coat of arms; Central Bank van Suriname headquarters building at the Waterkant in Paramaribo; heliconia humilis (lobster claw) flower; bank logo registration device. Back: Bank logo; pterocarpus officinalis (dragonsblood tree) tree; Aruba-tabbetje, Marowijne rivier (tributary flowing from forest into river). Holographic stripe. Windowed security thread with demetalized SRD. Watermark: Bank headquarters and electrotype CBvS. Printer: Unknown. 140 x 70 mm.
Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer and Thomas Augustsson.
- The notes now have a holographic strip at right front.
- An electrotype CBvS has been added to the watermark.
- The signature of the previous president of the Central Bank, Andre Telting, is no longer on the bottom but on top of the note, just below the serial number.
- The serial number itself is more up and moved more toward the center.
- The bank logo at upper right front has been added as a registration device.
- A color-shifting windowed security thread with demetalized SRD.
- A protective varnish to increase durability.
- The denomination numerals on the back are shaped differently.
5 dollars
Orange, red, brown, green, and blue. Front: Coat of arms; Central Bank van Suriname headquarters building at the Waterkant in Paramaribo; nymphaea missouri (missouri waterlily) flower; bank logo registration device. Back: Bank logo; cocos nucifera (coconut palm) tree; forest and rapids near Gran-Rio in Sula. Holographic stripe. Windowed security thread with demetalized SRD. Watermark: Bank headquarters and electrotype CBvS.. Printer: Unknown. 140 x 70 mm.
10 dollars
Green, purple, and brown. Front: Coat of arms; Central Bank van Suriname headquarters building at the Waterkant in Paramaribo; zingiber spectabile (golden sceptor) flower; bank logo registration device. Back: Bank logo; tabebuia serratifolia (yellow lapacho or yellow poui ) tree; forest and Suriname river. Holographic stripe. Windowed security thread with demetalized SRD. Watermark: Bank headquarters and electrotype CBvS. Printer: Unknown. 140 x 70 mm.
100 dollars
Brown, red, and green. Front: Coat of arms; Central Bank van Suriname headquarters building at the Waterkant in Paramaribo; heliconia humilis (lobster claw) flower; bank logo registration device. Back: Bank logo; pterocarpus officinalis (dragonsblood tree) tree; Aruba-tabbetje, Marowijne rivier (tributary flowing from forest into river). Holographic stripe. Windowed security thread with demetalized SRD. Watermark: Bank headquarters and electrotype CBvS. Printer: Unknown. 140 x 70 mm.
Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer and Thomas Augustsson.
Cuba new date (2013) 10-peso note (B906o) confirmed
20 07, 2014 12:45
Like B906n, but new date (2013). Prefix DO.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Cuba new date (2012) 5-peso note (B905b) confirmed
20 07, 2014 12:44
Like B905a, but new date (2012). Prefix EM.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Jamaica new 50-dollar Hybrid note (B249a) confirmed as issued 24.03.2014
11 07, 2014 10:45
According to a press release dated 17 March 2014, the Bank of Jamaica will issue a 50-dollar note printed on Hybrid substrate on 24 March 2014. The new note is like the preceding regular issue note on paper substrate (B238), but is dated 01.06.2013, signed by Governor Brian Wynter, bears the printer imprint of Giesecke & Devrient, and the serial number at right appears in a "wave pattern with the last three digits set against a blue background." I believe these serial numbers are an example of G&D's LOOK (Laser Originated Optical Key), a security feature that creates laser-induced effects in the substrate. The BOJ first used Hybrid on the 2012 commemorative 100-dollar note.
Courtesy of André Chin and Sean Morrison.
Cuba new sig/date (2013) 100-peso note (B912e) confirmed
02 06, 2014 14:38
Like B912d, but new date (2013) and signature. Prefix AG.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de).
Dominican Republic new sig/date (2012) 50-peso dominicano note confirmed
19 05, 2014 11:19
50 pesos dominicanos, 2012. Like unlisted note dated 2011, but new date, signatures, printer imprint (OBERTHUR technologies), and screen traps.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de).
Dominican Republic new sig/date (2013) 100-peso dominicano note confirmed
19 05, 2014 11:10
100 pesos dominicanos, 2013. Like unlisted note dated 2012, but new date and new signatures.
Courtesy of Nin Cheun (Noteshobby).
Trinidad and Tobago new 1-dollar note confirmed
14 04, 2014 08:17
1 dollar, 2006. Like B221, but new signature (Jwala Rambarran, who took over as governor from Ewart S. Williams on 13.07.2012) and raised horizontal bars at upper left and right front to assist the visually impaired distinguish between denominations. Intro: November 2013.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de), and Claudio Marana.
Turks & Caicos Islands chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
11 04, 2014 09:39
The Turks & Caicos Islands chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers.
This 4-page catalog covers notes issued by the Government of the Turks & Caicos Islands from 1903 to 1928. Revised 08.05.2018.
Each chapter of The Banknote Book includes detailed descriptions and background information, full-color images, and accurate valuations. The Banknote Book also features:
- Sharp color images of note’s front and back without overlap
- Face value or date of demonetization if no longer legal tender
- Specific identification of all vignette elements
- Security features described in full
- Printer imprint reproduced exactly as on note
- Each date/signature variety assigned an individual letter
- Variety checkboxes for tracking your collection and want list
- Date reproduced exactly as on note
- Precise date of introduction noted when known
- Replacement note information
- Signature tables, often with names and terms of service
- Background information for historical and cultural context
- Details magnified to distinguish between note varieties
- Bibliographic sources listed for further research
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Netherlands Antilles new date 25-, 50-, and 100-guilder notes confirmed
04 04, 2014 11:53
25 gulden (guilders), 1 februari 2014. Like B226, but new date.
50 gulden (guilders), 1 december 2013. Like B227, but new date.
100 gulden (guilders), 1 december 2013. Like B228, but new date.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Radoslaw Dlouhy.
50 gulden (guilders), 1 december 2013. Like B227, but new date.
100 gulden (guilders), 1 december 2013. Like B228, but new date.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Radoslaw Dlouhy.
Haiti new 20-gourde variety confirmed
22 03, 2014 18:58
20 gourdes, 2001. Like BRH B44a, but with sans serif prefix font and one 9-digit serial number at left instead of two 6-digit serial numbers flanking laurels at left and right.
Courtesy of Frede Hansen.
Aruba new sig/date (01.12.2012) 100-florin note confirmed
21 03, 2014 17:15
100 florin, 1 december 2012. Like CBA B19, but new signatures and date.
Courtesy of Steffen Simon.
Trinidad and Tobago new 100-dollar note confirmed
19 03, 2014 08:57
100 dollars, 2006. Like CBTT B25, but new signature (Jwala Rambarran, who took over as governor from Ewart S. Williams on 13.07.2012) and raised horizontal bars at upper left and right front to assist the visually impaired distinguish between denominations. Intro: March 2014.
Courtesy of Monetary Research Institute.
Dominican Republic new sig/date (2013) 500-peso dominicano note confirmed
16 02, 2014 10:44
500 pesos dominicanos, 2013. Like unlisted note dated 2012, but new date and new signatures (Héctor Valdez Albizu and Simón Lizardo Mézquita).
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Cuba new date (2013) 1-peso convertible note (BFX905d) confirmed
05 02, 2014 06:50
Like BFX905c, but new date (2013).
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Cuba new date (2008) 100-peso note (B912d) confirmed
05 02, 2014 06:41
Like B912c, but new date (2008).
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Cuba new date (2012) 10-peso note (B906n) confirmed
05 02, 2014 06:40
Like B906m, but new date (2012).
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Curaçao and Saint Maarten new 25-guilder notes bear "future" date
18 01, 2014 07:14
According to an article on Curaçao Chronicle dated 17 January 2014, the new 25-guilder notes are intentionally dated 1 februari 2014. Even though this date is in the future, they are still valid and were issued early because the Centrale Bank van Curacao en Sint Maarten ran out of notes of this denomination with earlier dates.
Dominican Republic new 200-peso dominicano note confirmed
24 11, 2013 13:39
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).
Cuba new date (2007) 100-peso note (B912c) confirmed
21 11, 2013 21:32
100 pesos, 2007. Like B912b, but new date.
Courtesy of Ricardo G. Ramírez.
Courtesy of Ricardo G. Ramírez.
Cuba new date (2013) 20-peso note (B908h) confirmed
21 11, 2013 21:31
Like B908g, but new date (2013).
Courtesy of Ricardo G. Ramírez.
Courtesy of Ricardo G. Ramírez.
Dominican Republic issues warning about 2,000-peso notes dated 2013
20 11, 2013 13:01
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 news reports, the French banknote printer Oberthur Fiduciaire misplaced 8,403 of these new notes which apparently had unspecified production flaws. Oberthur claims that French police have recovered approximately 2,300 such notes, yet some of the remainder (162 reported as of 7 November) have found their way into circulation in the Dominican Republic. The bank refuses to pay for the printing of these notes and is seeking compensation from Oberthur for damages caused by the problem.
Courtesy of Cedrian López Bosch Martinea.
According to various other Spanish-language news reports, the French banknote printer Oberthur Fiduciaire misplaced 8,403 of these new notes which apparently had unspecified production flaws. Oberthur claims that French police have recovered approximately 2,300 such notes, yet some of the remainder (162 reported as of 7 November) have found their way into circulation in the Dominican Republic. The bank refuses to pay for the printing of these notes and is seeking compensation from Oberthur for damages caused by the problem.
Courtesy of Cedrian López Bosch Martinea.
Cuba to scrap two-currency system
22 10, 2013 09:21
According to a BBC article dated 22 October 2013, Cuba intends to reform its financial sector, doing away with the two-currency system wherein the convertible peso (CUC) used by tourists is pegged to the US dollar and the regular peso (CUP) used by Cubans is worth considerably less. The council of ministers has not said when the change would be implemented, though some Cuban economists are predicting within the next 18 months.
Courtesy of Jim "Rubycored" Chen.
Courtesy of Jim "Rubycored" Chen.
Haiti chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
04 10, 2013 08:13
The Haiti chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers.
This 18-page catalog covers notes issued by the Banque de la République d'Haïti (Bank of the Republic of Haiti) from 1979 to present. Revised 28.09.2018.
Each chapter of The Banknote Book includes detailed descriptions and background information, full-color images, and accurate valuations. The Banknote Book also features:
- Sharp color images of note’s front and back without overlap
- Face value or date of demonetization if no longer legal tender
- Specific identification of all vignette elements
- Security features described in full
- Printer imprint reproduced exactly as on note
- Each date/signature variety assigned an individual letter
- Variety checkboxes for tracking your collection and want list
- Date reproduced exactly as on note
- Precise date of introduction noted when known
- Replacement note information
- Signature tables, often with names and terms of service
- Background information for historical and cultural context
- Details magnified to distinguish between note varieties
- Bibliographic sources listed for further research
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Dominican Republic new sig/date (2012) 2,000-peso dominicano note confirmed
20 09, 2013 11:33
2,000 pesos dominicanos, 2012. Like unlisted note dated 2011, but new date, new signatures, new printer imprint (OBERTHUR technologies), and new screen traps.
Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.
Dominican Republic new sig/date (2012) 1,000-peso dominicano note confirmed
20 09, 2013 11:27
1,000 pesos dominicanos, 2012. Like unlisted note dated 2011, but new date, new signatures, and new printer imprint (OBERTHUR technologies).
Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.
Haiti new sig/date (2010) 500-gourde note confirmed
15 09, 2013 11:27
500 gourdes, 2010. Like P277, but new date and signatures. Prefix D.
Courtesy of David Murcek (http://www.themonetaryunit.com).
Cuba new date (2011) 10-peso note (B906m) confirmed
07 09, 2013 08:20
Like B906l, but new date (2011). Signature Ernesto Medina Villaveirán, prefix DM.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Saint Lucia chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
04 07, 2013 22:52
The Saint Lucia chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for as a free download to all.
This 2-page catalog covers notes issued by The Government of St. Lucia in 1920. Revised 08.12.2017.
Each chapter of The Banknote Book includes detailed descriptions and background information, full-color images, and accurate valuations. The Banknote Book also features:
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- Specific identification of all vignette elements
- Security features described in full
- Printer imprint reproduced exactly as on note
- Each date/signature variety assigned an individual letter
- Variety checkboxes for tracking your collection and want list
- Date reproduced exactly as on note
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- Background information for historical and cultural context
- Details magnified to distinguish between note varieties
- Bibliographic sources listed for further research
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Turks & Caicos Islands images and info sought
02 07, 2013 15:52
I am looking to complete the Turks & Caicos Islands chapter of The Banknote Book and would greatly appreciate it if anyone who owns any of the government-issued notes would please send me scans of same. There appear to be several unlisted date and signature varieties which I would like to properly document.
Furthermore, it's my understanding that the British Commonwealth paper money collection of Bill Pheatt of Berkley, Michigan, was sold in London by Christies on 2 October 1986. If anyone has the catalog for this auction, please send me scans of the pages concerning the Turks & Caicos Islands issues.
Furthermore, it's my understanding that the British Commonwealth paper money collection of Bill Pheatt of Berkley, Michigan, was sold in London by Christies on 2 October 1986. If anyone has the catalog for this auction, please send me scans of the pages concerning the Turks & Caicos Islands issues.
Cuba new date (2013) 50-peso note (B910h) confirmed
20 06, 2013 20:27
Barbados new banknote series confirmed
17 06, 2013 14:13
According to a press release, "for the first time in 40 years, the Central Bank of Barbados is issuing redesigned banknotes. This new series, with its bold, modern design and vibrant hues, was launched on May 2, 2013.
"Like the 2007 series, the new notes are being issued in six denominations – $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 – and all denominations are 150mm x 65mm. The basic colours also remain the same.
"The Central Bank continues to honour those outstanding Barbadians previously featured on our banknotes, but the reverse image has been changed. The new vignettes are specific to the denomination and are now linked to the person featured on the portrait.
"To help the visually impaired and fully blind differentiate between denominations, tactile marks have been included on the new banknotes. The number of marks increases by one as the value of the note increases, from one dot for the $2 to six dots for the $100.
"In addition to the revamped design, the new series has both upgraded and new security features that will make the notes more difficult for counterfeiters to copy and easier for the public to authenticate.
"Remember that even with new-look notes in circulation, all notes issued by the Central Bank of Barbados – from 1973 to the present – remain legal tender and can and should continue to be used and accepted islandwide."
CBB B32 (PNL): 2 dollars (US$1)
Blue. Front: Trident as registration device; coat of arms; map of Barbados; John Redman Bovell. Back: Morgan Lewis Windmill in St. Andrew; trident. Windowed security thread with negative demetalized CBB $2. Watermark: John Redman Bovell and electrotype 2. Printer: DE LA RUE. 150 x 65 mm.
a. 2 MAY 2013. Signature 6. Intro: 02.05.2013.
CBB B33 (PNL): 5 dollars (US$2.50)
Green. Front: Trident as registration device; coat of arms; map of Barbados; Frank Worrell. Back: 3Ws Oval cricket facility at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus; trident. Windowed security thread with negative demetalized CBB $5. Watermark: Frank Worrell and electrotype 5. Printer: DE LA RUE. 150 x 65 mm.
a. 2 MAY 2013. Signature 6. Intro: 02.05.2013.
CBB B34 (PNL): 10 dollars (US$5)
Brown. Front: Trident as registration device; coat of arms; map of Barbados; Charles Duncan O’Neal. Back: Charles Duncan O’Neal Bridge over the Careenage in Bridgetown; trident. Windowed security thread with negative demetalized CBB $10. Watermark: Charles Duncan O’Neal and electrotype 10. Printer: DE LA RUE. 150 x 65 mm.
a. 2 MAY 2013. Signature 6. Intro: 02.05.2013.
CBB B35 (PNL): 20 dollars (US$10)
Purple. Front: Trident as registration device; coat of arms; trident; flying fish; Samuel Jackman Prescod. Back: Parliament Buildings in Bridgetown; trident. Red-to-green color-shifting windowed security thread with demetalized CBB $20. Watermark: Samuel Jackman Prescod and electrotype 20. Printer: DE LA RUE. 150 x 65 mm.
a. 2 MAY 2013. Signature 6. Intro: 02.05.2013.
CBB B36 (PNL): 50 dollars (US$25)
Orange. Front: Trident as registration device; coat of arms; Errol Barrow; hologram patch with pelican, Pride of Barbados flowers, broken tridents, and 50. Back: Independence Square with statue of Errol Barrow in Bridgetown; trident. Red-to-green color-shifting windowed security thread with demetalized CBB $50. Watermark: Errol Barrow and electrotype 50. Printer: DE LA RUE. 150 x 65 mm.
a. 2 MAY 2013. Signature 6. Intro: 02.05.2013.
CBB B37 (PNL): 100 dollars (US$50)
Brown, purple, and gray. Front: Trident as registration device; coat of arms; trident; flying fish; Grantley Adams; hologram patch with dolphin, Pride of Barbados flowers, broken tridents, and 100. Back: Grantley Adams International Airport; trident. Red-to-green color-shifting windowed security thread with demetalized CBB $100. Watermark: Grantley Adams and electrotype 100. Printer: DE LA RUE. 150 x 65 mm.
a. 2 MAY 2013. Signature 6. Intro: 02.05.2013.
Courtesy of Cleo Phas and Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de).
"Like the 2007 series, the new notes are being issued in six denominations – $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 – and all denominations are 150mm x 65mm. The basic colours also remain the same.
"The Central Bank continues to honour those outstanding Barbadians previously featured on our banknotes, but the reverse image has been changed. The new vignettes are specific to the denomination and are now linked to the person featured on the portrait.
"To help the visually impaired and fully blind differentiate between denominations, tactile marks have been included on the new banknotes. The number of marks increases by one as the value of the note increases, from one dot for the $2 to six dots for the $100.
"In addition to the revamped design, the new series has both upgraded and new security features that will make the notes more difficult for counterfeiters to copy and easier for the public to authenticate.
"Remember that even with new-look notes in circulation, all notes issued by the Central Bank of Barbados – from 1973 to the present – remain legal tender and can and should continue to be used and accepted islandwide."
CBB B32 (PNL): 2 dollars (US$1)
Blue. Front: Trident as registration device; coat of arms; map of Barbados; John Redman Bovell. Back: Morgan Lewis Windmill in St. Andrew; trident. Windowed security thread with negative demetalized CBB $2. Watermark: John Redman Bovell and electrotype 2. Printer: DE LA RUE. 150 x 65 mm.
a. 2 MAY 2013. Signature 6. Intro: 02.05.2013.
CBB B33 (PNL): 5 dollars (US$2.50)
Green. Front: Trident as registration device; coat of arms; map of Barbados; Frank Worrell. Back: 3Ws Oval cricket facility at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus; trident. Windowed security thread with negative demetalized CBB $5. Watermark: Frank Worrell and electrotype 5. Printer: DE LA RUE. 150 x 65 mm.
a. 2 MAY 2013. Signature 6. Intro: 02.05.2013.
CBB B34 (PNL): 10 dollars (US$5)
Brown. Front: Trident as registration device; coat of arms; map of Barbados; Charles Duncan O’Neal. Back: Charles Duncan O’Neal Bridge over the Careenage in Bridgetown; trident. Windowed security thread with negative demetalized CBB $10. Watermark: Charles Duncan O’Neal and electrotype 10. Printer: DE LA RUE. 150 x 65 mm.
a. 2 MAY 2013. Signature 6. Intro: 02.05.2013.
CBB B35 (PNL): 20 dollars (US$10)
Purple. Front: Trident as registration device; coat of arms; trident; flying fish; Samuel Jackman Prescod. Back: Parliament Buildings in Bridgetown; trident. Red-to-green color-shifting windowed security thread with demetalized CBB $20. Watermark: Samuel Jackman Prescod and electrotype 20. Printer: DE LA RUE. 150 x 65 mm.
a. 2 MAY 2013. Signature 6. Intro: 02.05.2013.
CBB B36 (PNL): 50 dollars (US$25)
Orange. Front: Trident as registration device; coat of arms; Errol Barrow; hologram patch with pelican, Pride of Barbados flowers, broken tridents, and 50. Back: Independence Square with statue of Errol Barrow in Bridgetown; trident. Red-to-green color-shifting windowed security thread with demetalized CBB $50. Watermark: Errol Barrow and electrotype 50. Printer: DE LA RUE. 150 x 65 mm.
a. 2 MAY 2013. Signature 6. Intro: 02.05.2013.
CBB B37 (PNL): 100 dollars (US$50)
Brown, purple, and gray. Front: Trident as registration device; coat of arms; trident; flying fish; Grantley Adams; hologram patch with dolphin, Pride of Barbados flowers, broken tridents, and 100. Back: Grantley Adams International Airport; trident. Red-to-green color-shifting windowed security thread with demetalized CBB $100. Watermark: Grantley Adams and electrotype 100. Printer: DE LA RUE. 150 x 65 mm.
a. 2 MAY 2013. Signature 6. Intro: 02.05.2013.
Courtesy of Cleo Phas and Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de).
Dominican Republic new sig/date (2012) 100- and 500-peso dominicano notes confirmed
01 06, 2013 08:35
100 pesos dominicanos, 2012. Like the preceding issue dated 2011 and printed by DE LA RUE, but new date (2012), signatures (Héctor Valdez Albizu and Daniel Toribio), printer imprint (OBERTHUR technologies), and screen trap.
500 pesos dominicanos, 2012. Like the preceding issue dated 2011 and printed by DE LA RUE, but new date (2012), signatures (Héctor Valdez Albizu and Daniel Toribio), printer imprint (OBERTHUR technologies), and screen trap.
Courtesy of Christof Zellweger and Peter Mosselberger (www.banknote.ws).
Haiti new date (2010) 100-gourde note confirmed
25 05, 2013 13:49
Haiti new sig/date (2012) 10-gourde note confirmed
24 04, 2013 07:44
10 gourdes, 2012. Like P272, but new date and signatures.
Courtesy of Alexander Petrov.
Dominican Republic new 2,000-pesos dominicanos note confirmed
22 03, 2013 15:21
2,000 pesos dominicanos, 2011. Like P181, but new date, signatures (Albizu and Bengoa), printer imprint (DE LA RUE), screen trap, currency name of pesos dominicanos, and Spark patch on watermark area at left front.
Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.
Haiti new date (2010) 250-gourde note confirmed
15 03, 2013 17:24
250 gourdes, 2010. Like P276, but new date.
Courtesy of Alexander Petrov.
Courtesy of Alexander Petrov.
Barbados new date (02.05.2012) 2-, 5-, and 10-dollar notes confirmed
09 03, 2013 14:47
2 dollars ($1), 2 MAY 2012. Like CBB B25b (P66), but new date.
5 dollars ($2.50), 2 MAY 2012. Like CBB B26b (P67), but new date.
10 dollars ($5), 2 MAY 2012. Like CBB B27b (P68), but new date.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Nikolajs Cerps.
5 dollars ($2.50), 2 MAY 2012. Like CBB B26b (P67), but new date.
10 dollars ($5), 2 MAY 2012. Like CBB B27b (P68), but new date.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Nikolajs Cerps.
East Caribbean States chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
21 02, 2013 16:59
The East Caribbean States chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers.
Also available in print.
This 27-page catalog covers notes issued by the East Caribbean Currency Authority from 1965 to 1983, and the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank from 1985 to present. Revised 09.09.2018.
Each chapter of The Banknote Book includes detailed descriptions and background information, full-color images, and accurate valuations. The Banknote Book also features:
- Sharp color images of note’s front and back without overlap
- Face value or date of demonetization if no longer legal tender
- Specific identification of all vignette elements
- Security features described in full
- Printer imprint reproduced exactly as on note
- Each date/signature variety assigned an individual letter
- Variety checkboxes for tracking your collection and want list
- Date reproduced exactly as on note
- Precise date of introduction noted when known
- Replacement note information
- Signature tables, often with names and terms of service
- Background information for historical and cultural context
- Details magnified to distinguish between note varieties
- Bibliographic sources listed for further research
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East Caribbean States new 100-dollar note with braille features confirmed
02 02, 2013 20:59
According to a press release dated 24 April 2012, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank has issued a series of banknotes with braille features in an effort to provide notes which are easier for blind and visually impaired persons to use.
The raised braille characters on the upgraded notes feature a cricket theme in the form of balls and stumps. These characters have been added to the 10-, 20-, 50-, and 100-dollar notes. All the other features of the notes, including the profile watermark of Queen Elizabeth II, the security features and the images, remain the same.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de) and Steffen Simon.
Dominican Republic new 200-peso note confirmed
23 12, 2012 06:09
On 1 October 2012, the Central Bank of Dominican Republic issued a 200-peso (US$5.10) note with portions of the design changed in color from gray to green to avoid confusion with the existing 50-peso note.
The new note is like P178, but dated 2009. It carreis the same signature combination, the DE LA RUE imprint, and the denomination spelled out as PESOS ORO.
Courtesy of Shibu Paul & Ashley Alexander (www.ebanknoteshop.com).
East Caribbean States new 50-dollar note with braille features confirmed
23 12, 2012 05:19
According to a press release dated 24 April 2012, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank has issued a series of banknotes with braille features in an effort to provide notes which are easier for blind and visually impaired persons to use.
The raised braille characters on the upgraded notes feature a cricket theme in the form of balls and stumps. These characters have been added to the 10-, 20-, 50-, and 100-dollar notes. All the other features of the notes, including the profile watermark of Queen Elizabeth II, the security features and the images, remain the same.
The 10-, 20-, and 50-dollar notes with the braille features are now in circulation and are available at the commercial banks in the ECCB member countries . The 100-dollar note will be issued on demand. The 5-dollar note is not scheduled to be revised with braille.
Courtesy of Shibu Paul & Ashley Alexander (www.ebanknoteshop.com).
Dominican Republic new 1,000-peso dominicano note confirmed
14 12, 2012 05:49
1,000 pesos dominicanos (US$25), 2011. Like P180, but new signature, new date, denominated in pesos dominicanos, SPARK patch at left on front, and printed by Giesecke & Devrient with imprint on back.
Courtesy of Yuri111.
Cuba new sig/date (2012) 50-peso note (B910g) confirmed
13 12, 2012 09:30
Like B910f, but new signature and date (2012). Series BJ.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Netherlands Antilles new date (01.06.2012) notes confirmed
27 11, 2012 07:58
10, 25, 50, and 100 gulden notes (BNA B25, B27, and B28, respectively) have been confirmed dated 1 juni 2012 with the same signature combination as the preceding issues (Jerrald M. Hasselmeyer and Emsley D. Tromp). These notes are rather unusual in that they bear the issuer name as the Bank van de Nederlandse Antillen, even though the Netherlands Antilles was dissolved as a unified political entity on 10 October 2010, and the old bank became the Centrale Bank van Curaçao en St Maarten which had plans to introduce a new common currency, the Curaçao St Maarten guilder (CMG) in 2012.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Cuba new sig/date (2011) 50-peso convertible note (BFX910c) confirmed
16 11, 2012 09:19
Like BFX910b, but new date (2011), new signature (Ernesto Medina Villaveirán), and prefix FD. The new signature is printed atop the embossed old signature.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Cuba new date (2005) 100-peso note (B912b) confirmed
15 11, 2012 08:59
100 pesos, 2005. Like P129, but new date and prefix AD.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Cuba new sig/date (2012) 10-peso convertible note (BFX908e) confirmed
10 11, 2012 08:16
Like BFX908d, but new date (2012), new signature (Ernesto Medina Villaveirán), and new prefix DG.
Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger and Orocondor.
Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger and Orocondor.
Barbados new signature 50-dollar note confirmed
24 10, 2012 16:02
50 dollars (US$25), 1 MAY 2007. Like CBB B29 (P70), but new signature (DeLisle Worrell).
Courtesy of Yuri Minkin (myworld.ebay.com/yuri111).
East Caribbean States new 10- and 20-dollar notes with braille features confirmed
01 10, 2012 16:56
According to a press release dated 24 April 2012, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank has issued a series of banknotes with braille features in an effort to provide notes which are easier for blind and visually impaired persons to use.
The raised braille characters on the upgraded notes feature a cricket theme in the form of balls and stumps. These characters have been added to the 10-, 20-, 50-, and 100-dollar notes. All the other features of the notes, including the profile watermark of Queen Elizabeth II, the security features and the images, remain the same.
The 10- and 20-dollar notes with the braille features are now in circulation and are available at the commercial banks in the ECCB member countries . The other two notes will be issued on demand. The 5-dollar note is not scheduled to be revised with braille.
Courtesy of Chris Twining, Nazir Rahemtulla, and TDS.
Cuba new date (2012) 20-peso note (B908g) confirmed
30 09, 2012 14:48
Like B908f, but new date (2012), prefix CM, and new signature.
Courtesy of Filippo Proietti Pannunzi.
Cuba new date (2012) 5-peso convertible note (BFX907e) confirmed
19 09, 2012 08:11
Like BFX907d, new date (2012) and new prefix CG.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Dominican Republic new 200-peso note issued 01.10.2012
16 09, 2012 22:28
According to an article on Noticias Sin dated 16 September 2012, the Central Bank of Dominican Republic will issue a 200-peso (US$5.10) note with portions of the design changed in color from gray to green on 1 October to avoid confusion with the existing 50-peso note. The existing 50-peso (PNL) and 200-peso (P178) notes are shown above. The video accompanying the article shows the new note dated 2009, with DE LA RUE imprint, and the denomination spelled out as PESOS ORO. This is curious because the bank has issued three other notes dated 2011 denominated in PESOS DOMINICANOS, and apparently the Constitution of 26 January 2010 mandated the change of the name of the monetary unit.
Courtesy of Thomas Krause.
Leeward Islands chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
14 09, 2012 09:33
The Leeward Islands chapter of The Banknote Book is now available as a free download to all.
This 3-page catalog covers notes issued by the Government of the Leeward Islands in 1921. Revised 08.12.2017.
Each chapter of The Banknote Book includes detailed descriptions and background information, full-color images, and accurate valuations. The Banknote Book also features:
- Sharp color images of note’s front and back without overlap
- Face value or date of demonetization if no longer legal tender
- Specific identification of all vignette elements
- Security features described in full
- Printer imprint reproduced exactly as on note
- Each date/signature variety assigned an individual letter
- Variety checkboxes for tracking your collection and want list
- Date reproduced exactly as on note
- Precise date of introduction noted when known
- Replacement note information
- Signature tables, often with names and terms of service
- Background information for historical and cultural context
- Details magnified to distinguish between note varieties
- Bibliographic sources listed for further research
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Barbados chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
07 09, 2012 08:39
The Barbados chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers.
This 16-page catalog covers notes issued by the Government of Barbados from 1915 to 1949, and the Central Bank of Barbados from 1973 to present. Revised 14.08.2018.
Each chapter of The Banknote Book includes detailed descriptions and background information, full-color images, and accurate valuations. The Banknote Book also features:
- Sharp color images of note’s front and back without overlap
- Face value or date of demonetization if no longer legal tender
- Specific identification of all vignette elements
- Security features described in full
- Printer imprint reproduced exactly as on note
- Each date/signature variety assigned an individual letter
- Variety checkboxes for tracking your collection and want list
- Date reproduced exactly as on note
- Precise date of introduction noted when known
- Replacement note information
- Signature tables, often with names and terms of service
- Background information for historical and cultural context
- Details magnified to distinguish between note varieties
- Bibliographic sources listed for further research
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Trinidad and Tobago new 50-dollar regular and commemorative notes confirmed
04 09, 2012 08:53
According to an article in Trinidad Express Newspapers dated 14 June 2012 and an official press release, on 20 June 2012, the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago unveiled a new 50-dollar (US$7.80) note to commemorate the nation's 50th independence anniversary. The notes entered circulation in August 2012.
The press release indicates that only a limited number of notes carry the following red text around the coat of arms at center front: CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE 1962-2012. According to my contacts at the bank, both the overprinted and regular $50 notes entered circulation at face value as legal tender (i.e. they are not sold at a premium as numismatic products).
Also of interest is the press release indication, "Each note has a series of raised bars at the top left and right sides. These are to facilitate recognition by the visually impaired and will be introduced on all denominations in due course." It appears collectors can look forward to new varieties of existing designs with intaglio printed bars.
CBTT B27 (PNL): 50 dollars (US$8)
Gold and olive green. Front: Red-capped cardinal bird on branch; red CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE 1962-2012 overprint around coat of arms; red-capped cardinal as registration device; Depth Image holographic patch. Back: Red-capped cardinal; Eric Williams Financial Complex in Port of Spain; Red House (Parliament building). 2-mm wide windowed security thread with demetalized CBTT50. Watermark: Red-capped cardinal, electrotype 50, and Cornerstones. Printer: (TDLR). 152.4 x 69.85 mm.
a. Series 2006; 2012 on overprint. Signature 8. Intro: August 2012.
CBTT B28 (PNL): 50 dollars (US$8)
Gold and olive green. Front: Red-capped cardinal bird on branch; without overprint around coat of arms; red-capped cardinal as registration device; Depth Image holographic patch. Back: Red-capped cardinal; Eric Williams Financial Complex in Port of Spain; Red House (Parliament building). 2-mm wide windowed security thread with demetalized CBTT50. Watermark: Red-capped cardinal, electrotype 50, and Cornerstones. Printer: (TDLR). 152.4 x 69.85 mm.
a. Series 2006. Signature 8. Intro: August 2012.
Courtesy of Phil Martin, Richard Miranda, Marcus Jansson, and NUMISCONDOR.
The press release indicates that only a limited number of notes carry the following red text around the coat of arms at center front: CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE 1962-2012. According to my contacts at the bank, both the overprinted and regular $50 notes entered circulation at face value as legal tender (i.e. they are not sold at a premium as numismatic products).
Also of interest is the press release indication, "Each note has a series of raised bars at the top left and right sides. These are to facilitate recognition by the visually impaired and will be introduced on all denominations in due course." It appears collectors can look forward to new varieties of existing designs with intaglio printed bars.
CBTT B27 (PNL): 50 dollars (US$8)
Gold and olive green. Front: Red-capped cardinal bird on branch; red CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE 1962-2012 overprint around coat of arms; red-capped cardinal as registration device; Depth Image holographic patch. Back: Red-capped cardinal; Eric Williams Financial Complex in Port of Spain; Red House (Parliament building). 2-mm wide windowed security thread with demetalized CBTT50. Watermark: Red-capped cardinal, electrotype 50, and Cornerstones. Printer: (TDLR). 152.4 x 69.85 mm.
a. Series 2006; 2012 on overprint. Signature 8. Intro: August 2012.
CBTT B28 (PNL): 50 dollars (US$8)
Gold and olive green. Front: Red-capped cardinal bird on branch; without overprint around coat of arms; red-capped cardinal as registration device; Depth Image holographic patch. Back: Red-capped cardinal; Eric Williams Financial Complex in Port of Spain; Red House (Parliament building). 2-mm wide windowed security thread with demetalized CBTT50. Watermark: Red-capped cardinal, electrotype 50, and Cornerstones. Printer: (TDLR). 152.4 x 69.85 mm.
a. Series 2006. Signature 8. Intro: August 2012.
Courtesy of Phil Martin, Richard Miranda, Marcus Jansson, and NUMISCONDOR.
Barbados new 20-dollar commemorative note confirmed
01 09, 2012 17:46
This 20-dollar note was issued to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Central Bank of Barbados.
CBB B31 (PNL): 20 dollars (US$10)
Purple. Front: Pelican as registration device; 40 years anniversary logo; coat of arms; trident; flying fish; Samuel Jackman Prescod. Back: House of Assembly buildings and careenage at Trafalgar Square in Bridgetown; pelican. Windowed security thread with demetalized CBB $20. Watermark: Map, electrotype Pride of Barbados flower, and Cornerstones. Printer: DE LA RUE. 150 x 65 mm.
a. 2 MAY 2012. Signature 6. Prefix [D79].
Courtesy of TDS and NUMISCONDOR.
CBB B31 (PNL): 20 dollars (US$10)
Purple. Front: Pelican as registration device; 40 years anniversary logo; coat of arms; trident; flying fish; Samuel Jackman Prescod. Back: House of Assembly buildings and careenage at Trafalgar Square in Bridgetown; pelican. Windowed security thread with demetalized CBB $20. Watermark: Map, electrotype Pride of Barbados flower, and Cornerstones. Printer: DE LA RUE. 150 x 65 mm.
a. 2 MAY 2012. Signature 6. Prefix [D79].
Courtesy of TDS and NUMISCONDOR.
Barbados new signature 100-dollar note confirmed
10 08, 2012 17:54
100 dollars (US$50), 1 MAY 2007. Like CBB B32a (P71), but new signature (DeLisle Worrell).
Courtesy of Yuri Minkin (myworld.ebay.com/yuri111).
Jamaica new 2012 commemorative notes confirmed
03 08, 2012 15:39
According to an article on the Jamaica Information Service dated 19 June 2012, the Bank of Jamaica has unveiled a new family of banknotes commemorating the country's Golden Jubilee. Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, said the notes are not only being launched to celebrate the 50th year of Jamaica’s political independence, but “we are also witnessing the launch of a new generation of banknotes.
“The 2012 commemorative banknote series consist of five denominations - $5,000, $1,000, $500, $100, and the $50 note, with modifications to their original design. The modified design includes the Jamaica 50 logo superimposed on the watermark on the front of each note,” he explained.
Meanwhile, the unique image, which is normally on the reverse side of each note, has been replaced by a photograph of a group of children from Central Branch Primary School, from 1962. “That serves to depict the national motto, out of many one people. It formally appeared on the back of the $2.00 note, which was in circulation from 1969 to 1994,” Mr. Wynter said.
He added that the integrity of the commemorative banknotes has been protected, as the security features are the same as those on the regular banknotes. The new notes will circulate alongside the old notes, and both series are legal tender. “We expect the public to accept them with the same level of confidence that is associated with the regular banknotes,” the Governor said.
The notes bear the signature of the Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Brian Wynter, are dated 06.08.2012, and will be released into general circulation on 23 July 2012. Currently, Jamaican banknotes are printed on a cotton material which has a relatively short useful life in the country’s tropical climate and other circulation conditions, but the new notes will come on enhanced substrates.
$100 on Hybrid
The 100-dollar (US$1.15) banknote, the most widely-used denomination, is printed on a material known as Hybrid, made by the German security paper manufacturer, Louisenthal, a subsidiary of the Munich-based technology company, Giesecke and Devrient GmbH. Hybrid is a combination of protective polyester film layered around a cotton fibre core. The cotton core will continue to be embedded with the usual security features, such as the watermark and security thread, to ensure that the banknote remains secure against counterfeiting. The combined weight and thickness of the finished material is the same as that of conventional banknote paper, that is, 95 grams per square metre. The polyester film in Hybrid makes banknotes more durable and the notes stay clean longer and remain firm even in extreme circulation conditions. Hybrid therefore, improves soiling resistance while continuing to give the same touch and feel as notes printed on only cotton.
Varnished Cotton for $1000, $500 and $50
To enhance the durability of these denominations, the $1000, $500 and $50 notes are printed on a varnished cotton substrate, that is, the traditional cotton treated with a varnish after the notes have been printed. Varnishing creates a moisture -proof layer to protect the banknotes against surface soiling and reduces the extent to which they will absorb moisture, contaminant particles and microorganisms.
$5000
The $5000 (US$57) denomination remains on regular cotton substrate as the main security thread, Optiks, is compatible only with the cotton-based material.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana and TDS.
Leeward Islands rare 10-shilling note #1 sold for $18,000
15 07, 2012 11:49
Lockdales, Eastern England's premier coin dealers and auctioneers of collectables, sold a Leeward Islands 10-shilling note on Saturday 14 July 2012 for £10,000 (US$18,000, including buyer's premium). There are only two denominations for the Leeward Islands, both dated 1st January 1921. Rare in any form, this note is unique in that it is prefix A/1 serial number 00001.
Chris Elmy of Lockdales said: “Its current owners are descendants of former Auditor General of Antigua, William Douglas Auchinleck,” whose fascimile signature appears on this note, along with that of Francis W. Griffiths, both signing as COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY. On the back of the note "Issued 6 - 7 - 21" is written in pencil.
Curacao and St. Maarten delays purchase of new banknotes
05 07, 2012 16:06
According to a Today newspaper article dated 2 July 2012, the Central Bank of Curacao and St. Maarten revealed that it cannot buy more banknotes because its board has yet to take a decision on the proposal from management to buy new notes.
Jamaica new sig/date (15.01.2011) 500-dollar note (B240f) confirmed
18 06, 2012 21:45
Like B240e (P85), but new date (15.01.2011) and signature (Brian Wynter).
Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Nin Cheun (Noteshobby).
Jamaica new date (15.01.2011) 1,000-dollar note (B241g) confirmed
03 05, 2012 15:44
Like B241f, but new date (15.01.2011). Signature: Brian Wynter.
Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.
Cuba new sig/date (2011) 10-peso convertible note (BFX908d) confirmed
29 04, 2012 07:42
Like BFX908c, but new date (2011) and new signature.
Notice that the new signature is printed atop the embossing of the preceding signature. This new inked signature atop old embossed signature is also confirmed on 20-peso note dated 2009 and 1-peso convertible note dated 2011.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson and Raul Perez Alejo.
Colombia 1,000-peso note does not depict Fidel Castro
10 04, 2012 19:02
Rumors recently surfaced in a Colombia Reports article dated 2 April 2012 that the back of Colombia’s 1,000-peso (US$0.55) note (Pick 450 and 456)—first issued in 2001—contains an image of Cuba’s former leader, Fidel Castro, as a young student in the crowd behind Colombian presidential candidate Jorge Eliécer Gaitán Ayala. However, in a follow-up article, the banknote’s designer, Jose Antonio Suarez, denies that he inserted Castro into the crowd and insists the likeness is merely a coincidence. According to the article, Banco de la República de Colombia plans to replace the 1,000-peso note with a coin in October.
Courtesy of Christof Zellweger.
Trinidad and Tobago chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
02 03, 2012 07:59
The Trinidad and Tobago chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers.
This 19-page catalog covers notes issued by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago from 1905 to 1949, and the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago from 1964 to present. Revised 25.08.2018.
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Netherlands Antilles new date (01.06.2011) notes confirmed
26 02, 2012 17:26
10, 25, and 50 gulden notes (BNA B25, B26, and B27, respectively) have been confirmed dated 1 juni 2011 with the same signature combination as the preceding issues (Jerrald M. Hasselmeyer and Emsley D. Tromp). These notes are rather unusual in that they bear the issuer name as the Bank van de Nederlandse Antillen, even though the Netherlands Antilles was dissolved as a unified political entity on 10 October 2010, and the old bank became the Centrale Bank van Curaçao en St Maarten which plans to introduce a new common currency, the Curaçao St Maarten guilder (CMG) in 2012.
Courtesy of Michael Kovac.
Courtesy of Michael Kovac.
Netherlands Antilles chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
09 02, 2012 21:46
The Netherlands Antilles chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers.
This 11-page catalog covers notes issued by the Nederlandse Antillen (Netherlands Antilles) from 1955 to 1970, and the Bank van de Nederlandse Antillen (Bank of the Netherlands Antilles) from 1962 to present. Revised 21.03.2018.
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Jamaica new sig/dates (2009, 2010, and 2011) 100-dollar notes confirmed
09 02, 2012 20:42
100 dollars (US$1.20). 15.01.2009. Like BOJ B39 (P84), but new date.
100 dollars (US$1.20). 15.01.2010. Like BOJ B39 (P84), but new date and signature.
100 dollars (US$1.20). 15.01.2011. Like BOJ B39 (P84), but new date and signature.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de) and Bill Stubkjaer.
Barbados new signature 20-dollar note confirmed
03 02, 2012 08:24
20 dollars (US$10), 1 MAY 2007. Like P69, but new signature (DeLisle Worrell).
Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.
Jamaica chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
03 02, 2012 07:04
The Jamaica chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers.
Also available in print.
This 30-page catalog covers notes issued by the Government of Jamaica from 1918 to 1960, and the Bank of Jamaica from 1961 to present. Revised 14.10.2018.
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Dominican Republic new 500-peso dominicano note confirmed
31 01, 2012 07:28
500 pesos dominicanos (US$13), 2011. Like the preceding issues, but new date, signatures (Albizu and Bengoa), printer imprint (DE LA RUE), screen trap, currency name of pesos dominicanos, and Spark patch on watermark area at left front.
Courtesy of Shibu Paul & Ashley Alexander (www.ebanknoteshop.com).
Jamaica new sig/date (15.01.2010) 5,000-dollar note (B242b) confirmed
19 01, 2012 07:09
Like B242a, but new date (15.01.2010) and new signature (Brian Wynter).
Courtesy of Jan Ove Larsen.
Cuba new sig/date (2009) 20-peso note (B908f) confirmed
01 01, 2012 13:06
Like B908e, but new date (2009) and signature.
Anyone interested in buying one of these notes can contact the contributor by clicking the link below. Be sure to say you saw it mentioned on BanknoteNews.com.
Courtesy of David Murcek (www.themonetaryunit.com).
Dominican Republic new 50- and 100-peso dominicano notes confirmed
24 12, 2011 08:05
These notes are like the preceding issues, but have new dates, signatures (Albizu and Bengoa), printer imprints (DE LA RUE), screen traps, and currency name of pesos dominicanos.
50 pesos dominicanos (US$1.30), 2011.
100 pesos dominicanos (US$2.60), 2011.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
50 pesos dominicanos (US$1.30), 2011.
100 pesos dominicanos (US$2.60), 2011.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Jamaica new date (15.02.2009) 500-dollar note (B240e) confirmed
29 10, 2011 09:10
Like B240d, but new date (15.01.2009).
Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.
Haiti new date (2009) 1,000-gourde note confirmed
14 10, 2011 07:08
1,000 gourdes (US$24.80), 2009. Like P278, but new date and new signatures (Charles Castel, Philippe W. Lahens, Marc Hébert Ignace)
Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Dominican Republic announces features of new 2011-dated banknotes
01 10, 2011 13:41
According to a press release dated 26 September 2011, the Banco Central de la Republica Dominciana has announced that all banknotes dated 2011 will be denominated in pesos dominicanos instead of pesos oro. Additionally, the 100-peso dominicano note will have color-shifting ink. The 500-, 1,000-, and 2,000-peso dominicano notes will have the bank seal in a new position, SPARK patches at left front, and the watermark with pixelated denominations. There is no word yet on when these notes will be issued.
East Caribbean States new 1-dollar variety confirmed
24 09, 2011 08:44
1 dollar (US$0.37), no date. Like P21, but with V suffix, the country code for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Courtesy of TDS.
Dominican Republic preparing new notes denominated in pesos Dominicanos
16 07, 2011 21:15
According to a post on the MRI Guide web site dated 15 July 2011, “The Constitution of January 26, 2010 mandated the change of the name of the monetary unit from "peso oro" to "peso Dominicano". To comply with this change the Banco Central de la República Dominicana is preparing a new family of notes. It has been proposed that the national flower, the Rose of Bayahibe and the national tree, The Mahogany should be pictured in the new notes.”
French Antilles chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
15 07, 2011 15:13
The French Antilles chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers.
This 6-page catalog covers notes issued by the Institut d’Emission des Départements d’Outre-Mer from 1960 to 1962, and the Institut d’Emission des Départements d’Outre-Mer République Francaise from 1962 to 1967. Revised 22.06.2017.
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Cayman Islands new 1- and 50-dollar notes (B218a and B222a) enter circulation
10 07, 2011 08:46
According to a CaymanNewService article dated 7 July 2011, the 1- and 50-dollar notes (B218a and B222a, respectively) in the new D series are now entering circulation. The entire D series was introduced on 4 April 2011, but only the 5- and 25-dollar notes (B219a and B221a) were actually released to the public at that time. No date has yet been set for the issuance of the remaining 10- and 100-dollar notes (B220a and B223a).
Dominican Republic revised 100-, 500-, 1,000-, and 2,000-peso oro notes confirmed
16 06, 2011 09:36
All of these notes are like the preceding issues of the same denominations, but are dated 2010, signed by Héctor Valdez Albizu and Vicente Bengoa, have printer imprint of OBERTHUR technologies, and feature a new screen trap background pattern.
Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Barbados new signature 10-dollar note confirmed
06 06, 2011 16:04
10 dollars (US$5), 1 MAY 2007. Like P68, but new signature (DeLisle Worrell).
Courtesy of Monetary Research Institute.
Barbados 30th anniversary 5-dollar commemorative confirmed
05 06, 2011 12:00
This 5-dollar note bears an overprint “To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Central Bank of Barbados” over the watermark area at left front, as well as a large gold foil 30 at center front. It was issued in a folder with the following text:
$5 Commemorative Banknote
A limited edition of this $5 note is being issued in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Central Bank of Barbados. Established by Act of Parliament on May 2, 1972, the Bank is charged with managing the countly's foreign reserves, regulating the money supply, mntaining the soundness of the financial system and generally implementing policies conducive to economic development.
The Bank issued the first national currency of Barbados during December 1973. It included notes in $1, $5, $10, $20 and $100 denominations and lc, 5c, lOc, and 25c coins. In 1979, the $1 note was replaced by a $1 coin while a $2 note and $50 note were introduced, respectively, in 1980 and 1989.
Over the years, the Bank has had a rich numismatic programme which has been sensitive to domestic culture and history as well as to social and economic trends at the international level. The 30th anniversary note is distinguished by the large print "30" in gold foil on the face of the note and the words "to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Central Bank of Barbados". This note bears the effigy of Sir Frank Worrell, a well-known Barbadian cricketer who died in 1967.
March 20 2002
Marion Williams
Governor
The overprint text on this $5 is similar to that which appears on the $100 note (Pick 53) commemorating the bank’s 25th anniversary, which makes me wonder if that note was issued for circulation, or if it also was issued in a folder, sold at a premium, and therefore rightly classified as a numismatic product. Does anyone have additional information about these two commemorative notes?
Courtesy of Tom Reid.
LANSA web site has been revamped
01 06, 2011 13:22
The Latin American Paper Money Society was established in 1973 and is popularly known as LANSA. Current president Arthur C. Matz recently sent me this announcement which I am happy to share with visitors to BanknoteNews.com:
“Since 1973, LANSA has been dedicated to the enjoyment of collecting the paper money of Latin America. Please visit our new web site at www.latinamericanpapermoneysociety.org. You will see a totally new look. Thanks to our webmaster, Garry Saint, we now have a web site that will prove enjoyable and worthwhile to visit often. Click the Login link in the upper right corner of the home page, then click the Register link to create a free account which will grant you access to the entire site and all the features offered. There are no membership dues or fees of any kind. Just log in and enjoy!”
“Since 1973, LANSA has been dedicated to the enjoyment of collecting the paper money of Latin America. Please visit our new web site at www.latinamericanpapermoneysociety.org. You will see a totally new look. Thanks to our webmaster, Garry Saint, we now have a web site that will prove enjoyable and worthwhile to visit often. Click the Login link in the upper right corner of the home page, then click the Register link to create a free account which will grant you access to the entire site and all the features offered. There are no membership dues or fees of any kind. Just log in and enjoy!”
Haiti new date (2008 and 2010) varieties confirmed
21 05, 2011 13:20
10 gourdes (US$0.25), 2010. Like P272, but new date and signatures: Charles Castel, Philippe W. Lahens, and Marc Hébert Ignace.
50 gourdes (US$1.25), 2010. Like P274b, but new date.
250 gourdes (US$6.20), 2008. Like P276, but new date and signatures.
All three denominations also have Cornerstone watermarks, indicating they were printed by DLR without imprint.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Thomas Krause.
British Caribbean Territories chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
13 05, 2011 08:21
The British Caribbean Territories chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers.
This 7-page catalog covers notes issued by the British Caribbean Currency Board from 1950 to 1964. Revised 28.12.2018.
Each chapter of The Banknote Book includes detailed descriptions and background information, full-color images, and accurate valuations. The Banknote Book also features:
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Aruba chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
09 05, 2011 08:57
The Aruba chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers.
This 8-page catalog covers notes issued by the Centrale Bank van Aruba from 1986 to present. Revised 09.09.2018.
Each chapter of The Banknote Book includes detailed descriptions and background information, full-color images, and accurate valuations. The Banknote Book also features:
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- Variety checkboxes for tracking your collection and want list
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Cayman Islands chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
09 05, 2011 08:57
The Cayman Islands chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers.
This 14-page catalog covers notes issued by the Cayman Islands Currency Board from 1971, and the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority from 1998 to present. Revised 01.01.2019.
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Cayman Islands new family of notes (B218a - B223a) confirmed
11 04, 2011 08:54
B218a (PNL): 1 dollar (US$1.20)
Violet, sea blue, and orange. Front: Angel fish; map; coat of arms; Queen Elizabeth II. Back: Nautilus shell; The Bluff on Cayman Brac. 1.4-mm wide windowed security thread with demetalized CAYMAN ISLANDS. Watermark: Turtle, electrotype CIMA, and Cornerstones. Printer: DE LA RUE. 156 x 66 mm. 2010. Signature Cindy Scotland and McKeeva Bush. Intro: 04.04.2011.
B219a (PNL): 5 dollars (US$6.10)
Green. Front: Hawksbill turtles; map; coat of arms; Queen Elizabeth II. Back: Conch shell; Cayman parrots. 1.4-mm wide windowed security thread with demetalized CAYMAN ISLANDS. Watermark: Turtle, electrotype CIMA, and Cornerstones. Printer: DE LA RUE. 156 x 66 mm. 2010. Signature Cindy Scotland and McKeeva Bush. Intro: 04.04.2011.
B220a (PNL): 10 dollars (US$12.20)
Red, violet, and dark gray. Front: Landcrabs; map; coat of arms; Queen Elizabeth II. Back: Shell; wild banana orchid flower. 1.4-mm wide windowed security thread with demetalized CAYMAN ISLANDS. Watermark: Turtle, electrotype CIMA, and Cornerstones. Printer: DE LA RUE. 156 x 66 mm. 2010. Signature Cindy Scotland and McKeeva Bush. Intro: 04.04.2011.
B221a (PNL): 25 dollars (US$30.50)
Dark brown, light brown, and orange. Front: Scallop shells; map; coat of arms; Queen Elizabeth II. Back: Scallop shell; Hawksbill turtle, fish, and coral. Holographic stripe. 0.75-mm wide solid security thread. Watermark: Turtle, electrotype CIMA, and Cornerstones. Printer: DE LA RUE. 156 x 66 mm. 2010. Signature Cindy Scotland and McKeeva Bush. Intro: 04.04.2011.
B222a (PNL): 50 dollars (US$61)
Purple. Front: Stingrays; map; coat of arms; Queen Elizabeth II. Back: Shell; stingray. Holographic stripe. 0.75-mm wide solid security thread. Watermark: Turtle, electrotype CIMA, and Cornerstones. Printer: DE LA RUE. 156 x 66 mm. 2010. Signature Cindy Scotland and McKeeva Bush. Intro: 04.04.2011.
B223a (PNL): 100 dollars (US$122)
Orange, brown, and red. Front: Cayman Schooner boats; map; coat of arms; Queen Elizabeth II. Back: Conch shell; Financial Centre in George Town. Holographic stripe. 0.75-mm wide solid security thread. Watermark: Turtle, electrotype CIMA, and Cornerstones. Printer: DE LA RUE. 156 x 66 mm. 2010. Signature Cindy Scotland and McKeeva Bush. Intro: 04.04.2011.
According to a CayCompass.com article dated 23 March 2011, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority introduced the above redesigned family of banknotes on 4 April 2011. Read about the notes in this brochure.
Courtesy of Simon Biddlestone, Thomas Krause, Leszek Porowski, and James Huang.
Cuba devalues convertible peso to match US dollar
21 03, 2011 08:57
According to a BBC report dated 14 March 2011, Cuba is devaluing the convertible peso by approximately 8% to place it at par with the US dollar in an effort to boost exports and local production, and to make travel to Cuba more affordable to tourists.
Courtesy of Aidan Work.
Courtesy of Aidan Work.
Jamaica new sig/date (15.01.2010) 50-dollar note (B238e) confirmed
20 02, 2011 11:13
Jamaica new sig/date (15.01.2010) 1,000-dollar note (B241e) confirmed
18 02, 2011 07:16
Like B241e, but new date (15.01.2010) and signature (Brian Wynter).
Courtesy of Kai Hwong.
Dominican Republic scans needed for catalog
11 02, 2011 10:21
I am working on a new catalog of world notes and I need all the help I can get. If you have any of the notes listed below, please email 300-dpi, 100% actual size, 24-bit color scans of the front and back of these notes, saved as uncompressed JPEG, BMP, or TIFF. Please download and follow these detailed scanning instructions.
I am looking for 300-dpi images of the following banknotes of Dominican Republic:
P6-P83
P88 cream paper
P90-P98
P100-106
P110-P115
P121-P125
P129
P130
P134
P137
P138
P142
P145
P162
P163
P173 dated 2003
P174 dated 2002
As a contributor, you will receive the satisfaction of taking part in creating something of excellence, your note will be immortalized as the plate note for the catalog, plus your name will appear in the Acknowledgements along with your email address or URL, if you wish.
Thanks in advance for everyone's cooperation!
I am looking for 300-dpi images of the following banknotes of Dominican Republic:
P6-P83
P88 cream paper
P90-P98
P100-106
P110-P115
P121-P125
P129
P130
P134
P137
P138
P142
P145
P162
P163
P173 dated 2003
P174 dated 2002
As a contributor, you will receive the satisfaction of taking part in creating something of excellence, your note will be immortalized as the plate note for the catalog, plus your name will appear in the Acknowledgements along with your email address or URL, if you wish.
Thanks in advance for everyone's cooperation!
Jamaica new date (15.01.2009) 50-dollar note (B238d) confirmed
04 02, 2011 12:15
Like B238c, but new date (15.01.2009).
Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.
Cuba new date (2009) 1-peso note (B901i) confirmed
19 01, 2011 11:10
Like B901h, but new date (2009).
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Jamaica 50-dollar commemorative note (B243) confirmed
04 01, 2011 08:37
The Bank of Jamaica commemorated the 50th anniversary of its founding by issuing a new 50-dollar (US$0.60) note on 15 November 2010, even though the official anniversary celebrations aren't expected to begin until May 2011.
The front of the commemorative note is like the current note in design and security features, but the bank's logo printed in blue, with the words "50th anniversary and 1960-2010" printed above and below the logo. The back of the commemorative features the Bank of Jamaica headquarters building at Nethersole Place set against a medallion background of morning glory blossoms. This new vignette replaces the Doctors Cave Beach scene on the back of the current $50 note. Both new and old notes will circulate in parallel.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Cuba new sig/date (2010) 10-peso note (B906l) confirmed
13 12, 2010 08:39
Like B906k, but new date (2010) and new signature.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Cuba new 2005 dated 5- and 10-peso convertible notes confirmed
07 12, 2010 10:54
At first glance these two notes appear to be 2005-dated varieties of PFX44 and PFX45 (which are both dated 2004), respectively, but there are additional colors on front, with several items rendered in two tones, and the serial number placement and orientation is new, too.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Cuba new date (2009) 10-peso note (B906k) confirmed
22 11, 2010 13:51
Like B906j, but new date (2009).
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Cuba new date (2009) 50-peso note (B910f) confirmed
28 10, 2010 22:49
Like B910e, but new date (2009).
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Netherlands Antilles dissolved; new notes to be issued 2012
28 10, 2010 15:48
The Netherlands Antilles was dissolved as a unified political entity on 10 October 2010, and the five constituent islands attained new constitutional statuses within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Bonaire, Saba, and Sint Eustatius became special municipalities within the Netherlands and will adopt the US dollar on 1 January 2011. Curaçao and Sint Maarten became two new independent states within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, similar to Aruba. The old Bank van de Nederlandse Antillen became the Centrale Bank van Curaçao en St Maarten which plans to introduce a new common currency, the Curaçao St Maarten gulden (CMG) in 2012 at par with the Netherlands Antilles gulden, although the Antillean guilder will be maintained as legal tender for a transitional period.
Courtesy of Stein Langørgen.
Courtesy of Stein Langørgen.
Cuba new date (2001) 1-peso note (B901a) confirmed
15 10, 2010 15:10
1 peso (US$1), 2001. Like P121, but new date.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Dominican Republic unlisted 1-peso commemorative of 1994 confirmed
13 09, 2010 16:21
1 peso oro (US$0.02), 1994. This note apparently commemorates the 150th anniversary of the constitution and is overprinted on the 1988 dated note (P126a).
Courtesy of TDS.
Dominican Republic 20-peso commemorative dated 2000 (P166) sought
13 09, 2010 10:52
If anyone has a copy of the Dominican Republic’s 20-peso note dated 2000 or 2001 with the printer imprint of BABN, I would very much appreciate it if you could please send me 300-dpi scans of same, front and back. There is some question as to whether this note actually exists. The SCWPM claims P166 has a special rendition of the date and commemorative text, but I’ve been unable to find any examples of this note. Thanks in advance for your help.
P.S. I’ve just been informed that this not does not exist as described, and that only P164, a 2,000-peso note, is available with a special 2000 NUEVO MILENIO logo. If anyone can refute this, let me know. Otherwise I will chalk it up as another error in the SCWPM.
P.S. I’ve just been informed that this not does not exist as described, and that only P164, a 2,000-peso note, is available with a special 2000 NUEVO MILENIO logo. If anyone can refute this, let me know. Otherwise I will chalk it up as another error in the SCWPM.
Dominican Republic new date (2009) 500-peso note confirmed
17 08, 2010 07:48
500 pesos (U$13.55), 2009. Like P172, but new date. Signatures: Gobernador del Banco Central, Héctor Valdez Albizu; Ministro de Hacienda, Vicente Bengoa.
Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Dominican Republic new 20-peso oro polymer note confirmed
23 07, 2010 12:57
According to a press release, on 1 July 2010 the Dominican Republic's Central Bank issued a new 20-peso oro (US$0.55) note that is like P169, but now printed on polymer. Signatures: Gobernador del Banco Central, Héctor Valdez Albizu; Ministro de Hacienda, Vicente Bengoa. More info can be found here.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana, Art Matz, and Hartmut Fraunhoffer.
New currency following dissolution of Netherlands Antilles?
20 07, 2010 09:43
The Netherlands Antilles are scheduled to be dissolved as a unified political entity on 10 October 2010, and the five constituent islands will attain new constitutional statuses within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Bonaire, Saba, and Sint Eustatius are to become a direct part of the Netherlands as special municipalities. These islands will adopt the US dollar in 2011. Curaçao and Sint Maarten will become two new independent states within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, similar to Aruba. These two islands plan to form a monetary union and introduce a new common currency, although the Antillean guilder will likely be maintained as legal tender for a transitional period.
Courtesy of Stein Langørgen.
Courtesy of Stein Langørgen.
Barbados new signature variety confirmed
28 06, 2010 16:47
The signature of Dr. DeLisle Worrell, governor of the Central Bank of Barbados since 2 November 2009, has been confirmed on 2- (P66) and 5-dollar (P67) notes.
Courtesy of Art Matz.
Barbados new 100-dollar note dated 1 May 2007 confirmed
10 05, 2010 08:21
On 25 March 2009, the Central Bank of Barbados announced its plans to introduce a new 100-dollar note (US$50) with upgraded security features on 20 April 2009. "With the introduction of this $100 note we are completing the upgrades process that we began in 2007," explained Julia Weekes, director of banking, currency and investments at the CBB. "These features are intended to make the note more secure and are similar to those currently found in the $20 and $50 notes," she said.
Upgraded security features are:
• A small watermark-type image of the Pride of Barbados flower has been added to the right of the map of Barbados watermark.
• The windowed security thread is now wider and less reflective than the previous thread, and is demetalized CBB$100. Under UV light, the thread fluoresces blue and the text fluoresces yellow.
• The $100 numeral on the top left corner of the note is significantly raised above the surface of the paper, giving the paper a unique feel. This raised numeral will also allow the denomination to be more easily identified by the visually impaired.
• The coat of arms and the waves near the flying fish in the centre of the banknote fluoresce green and yellow under UV light.
In addition to the changes, several of the existing security features, including the highly reflective gold foil dolphin, can still be found on the upgraded $100 note.
Weekes revealed that the upgraded note will be in simultaneous circulation with older issues of the $100 note. “Both the new note and those we have issued previously will be legal tender and completely acceptable as payment for goods and services,” she stated.
Courtesy of Nazir Rahemtulla.
Dominican Republic new 50-peso oro confirmed
30 04, 2010 08:25
50 pesos oro (US$1.35), 2008. Front and back main vignettes like Pick 176, but decorative elements have changed substantially, and new date. This note is printed by DE LA RUE with imprint and is not to be confused with P176b also dated 2008 but printed by OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES (see below).
This new note has also been confirmed as a specimen with diagonal black ESPECIMEN / MUESTRA SIN VALOR overprint.
Courtesy of Jean-MIchel Engels and Bill Stubkjaer.
Dominican Republic new date (2009) 2,000-peso oro note confirmed
26 04, 2010 07:32
2,000 pesos oro (US$54.72), 2009. Like Pick 174, but new date.
Courtesy of Alberto Fochi.
Cuba new dates (2007 and 2008) 10-peso convertible note confirmed
18 04, 2010 14:58
10 pesos (US$10), 2007 and 2008. Like PFX49, but new dates.
Courtesy of Stein Langørgen.
Cuba new date (2008) 5-peso convertible note (BFX907c) confirmed
18 04, 2010 14:57
Like BFX907b, but new date (2008).
Courtesy of Stein Langørgen.
Cuba new date (2007) 1-peso convertible note (BFX905b) confirmed
18 04, 2010 14:54
1 peso (US$1), 2007. Like BFX905a, but new date.
Courtesy of Stein Langørgen.
Dominican Republic new date (2009) 100-peso oro note confirmed
10 03, 2010 06:38
Trinidad and Tobago new 100-dollar CHOGM commemorative confirmed
15 01, 2010 09:20
The Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago introduced a new 100-dollar (US$15.80) note to commemorate the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) that was held 27-29 November in the capital, Port of Spain.
The new notes is legal tender, circulating side-by-side with the current note of the same denomination (Pick 45). The commemorative note has all the security features of the current note, though there are two changes to the front:
- 60 years of the Commonwealth 1949-2009
- CHOGM logo in single color
On the reverse of the note are the following changes:
- CHOGM logo in full color
- Carnival sun image at the top of the note
- The Port-of-Spain International Waterfront Centre and the view of the city of Port-of-Spain in the background
- The oil rig has been shifted to the right of the note
- Larger $100 numeral at the top right of the note
- ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS in words at the bottom of the note.
Courtesy of Mark Allen and TDS.
Jamaica new date (15.01.2008) 50-, 500-, and 1,000-dollar notes confirmed
07 12, 2009 07:48
50 dollars (US$0.55). Like Pick 83, but new date (15.01.2008).
500 dollars (US$5.60). Like Pick 85, but new date (15.01.2008).
1,000 dollars (US$11.20). Like Pick 86, but new date (15.01.2008).
Courtesy of Banknoteshop and Thomas Krause.
Jamaica new 5,000-dollar note (B242) confirmed
03 12, 2009 12:58
According to a 14 September 2009 press release, on 24 September the Bank of Jamaica issued its highest denomination ever, a new 5,000-dollar (US$56) note. The portrait of the late former Prime Minster of Jamaica, the Rt. Hon. Hugh Lawson Shearer, appears on the front of the note. The back features blossoms of the Frangipani and an aerial view of Highway 2000.
In addition to the standard security features on the existing banknotes—magnetic thread and ink, iridescence, florescence and watermark—the $5,000 banknote is protected against counterfeiting by Optiks, De La Rue's wide security thread for use on paper notes with a large oval window. The thread depicts the Jamaica coat of arms, and when held up to the light, the complete thread with “BOJ $5000” will become visible. The note also features a watermark of Shearer with electrotype 5000 and Cornerstone watermarks.
The new note is dated 15.01.2009, bears the signature of the Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Derick Latibeaudiere, and has the DA LE RUE printer imprint.
Courtesy of Marcus Jansson and Frank van Tiel.
Haiti new date varieties confirmed
08 10, 2009 08:35
10 gourdes (US$0.25). Like Pick 272 but new date (2008) and new signatures (Charles Castel, Philippe W. Lahens, and Marc Hébert Ignace).
50 gourdes (US$1.25). Like Pick 273 but new date (2008) and new signatures.
100 gourdes (US$2.50). Like Pick 275 but new date (2008) and new signatures.
250 gourdes (US$6.30). Like Pick 276 but new date (2007) and new signatures (Raymond Magloire, Philippe W. Lahens, Charles Castel)
Courtesy of Banknoteshop.
Aruba new date (01.07.2008) notes confirmed
08 07, 2009 17:28
Centrale Bank van Aruba has issued 10-, 25-, 50-, and 100-florin notes dated 1 juli 2008 with the new signature combination of Jeanette R. Semeleer as DIRECTEUR and Hassanali Mehran as PRESIDENT. Aside from the date and signature, everything else about the notes appears unchanged from the preceding issues of 2003, except the demetalized text on the windowed security thread is slightly different.
The 500-florin denomination was apparently not updated, but I am awaiting confirmation from the central bank.
Courtesy of Wally Myers.
Curacao new 1-guilden specimen confirmed
29 06, 2009 07:48
This note is a previously unlisted specimen of Pick 35a dated 1942.
Courtesy of Christoph Thomas.
Cuba new date (2008) 1-peso note (B901h) confirmed
28 06, 2009 08:23
Like B901g, but new date (2008).
Courtesy of Dr. Manjunath P. Iyer.
Dominican Republic new date (2009) 1,000-peso oro note confirmed
28 06, 2009 07:51
1,000 pesos oro (US$27.80), 2009. Like Pick 173, but new date and new signatures.
Courtesy of Jean-Michel Engels.
Netherlands Antilles new date (01.01.2008) 100-guilder note confirmed
25 06, 2009 12:18
100 guilders (US$55.85)
Like Pick 31, but new date (1 januari 2008).
Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Dominican Republic new date (2006) 2,000-peso oro note confirmed
23 06, 2009 14:01
2,000 pesos oro (US$55.65), 2006. Like Pick 174a, but new date and new signatures.
Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Jamaica to issue 5,000-dollar note (B242) in September 2009
15 05, 2009 23:55
According to a Jamaica Observer article dated 15 May 2009, the Bank of Jamaica plans to issue a 5,000-dollar banknote in September 2009, which will bear the image of late former prime minister, Hugh Lawson Shearer. Currently the highest Jamaican note in circulation is the $1,000 banknote. The new $5,000 banknote, which is almost 20% above the minimum wage of $4,070 per week, is equivalent to approximately US$56.
Derick Latibeaudiere, governor of the Bank of Jamaica, will officially launch the new banknote on May 18, 2009, at the central bank in downtown Kingston. "The launch will take the form of a presentation of a proof note, specially packaged, to Dr Denise Eldemire Shearer, widow of the late former prime minister of Jamaica, Hugh Lawson Shearer, whose portrait appears on the front of the note," said the central bank. Aside from Shearer's portrait, the new $5,000 note will also have pictures of various plants and a bird. The note is sand or khaki in color according to Observer sources. Shearer served Jamaica as prime minister from 1967-72, succeeding Sir Donald Sangster.
The note is printed by DLR and features an Optiks security thread and Cornerstone watermarks, among other anti-counterfeiting elements.
Derick Latibeaudiere, governor of the Bank of Jamaica, will officially launch the new banknote on May 18, 2009, at the central bank in downtown Kingston. "The launch will take the form of a presentation of a proof note, specially packaged, to Dr Denise Eldemire Shearer, widow of the late former prime minister of Jamaica, Hugh Lawson Shearer, whose portrait appears on the front of the note," said the central bank. Aside from Shearer's portrait, the new $5,000 note will also have pictures of various plants and a bird. The note is sand or khaki in color according to Observer sources. Shearer served Jamaica as prime minister from 1967-72, succeeding Sir Donald Sangster.
The note is printed by DLR and features an Optiks security thread and Cornerstone watermarks, among other anti-counterfeiting elements.
Barbados revised 100-dollar note from 2000 confirmed
03 05, 2009 08:52
A previously unreported $100 note from Barbados has recently been reported. As you can see, Pick 59 (top) bears the signature of Winston Cox, whereas the new note (middle) and Pick 65 (bottom) are both signed by Marion Williams, who took over as governor on 01.11.1999. Although the newly-discovered note bears black, not red, serial numbers like Pick 65, its registration device at left is not partially shaded. As such, this new note appears to straddle the two issues, with attributes of each.
Courtesy of Art Matz and Roland Schmittner.
Netherlands Antilles new date (01.01.2008) 25-guilder note confirmed
06 04, 2009 18:11
25 guilders (US$13.95)
Like Pick 29, but new date (1 januari 2008).
Red. Front: Flamingo bird. Back: Bank logo. No security thread. Watermark: Bank logo. Printer: joh. enschedé en zonen imp. 147 x 66 mm.
Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Cuba new date (2007) 1-peso note (B901g) confirmed
18 12, 2008 12:30
1 peso (US$1), 2007. Like B901f, but new date, security thread, and Celia Sánchez watermark instead of BCC.
Courtesy of Jarno Komulainen and Frank van Tiel.
East Caribbean States color varieties reported
10 12, 2008 15:26
A puzzling array of East Caribbean States color varieties has been reported. The backs of the notes are identical, but as you can see by examining the scans below—all provided by a single source and scanned using the same equipment and settings— the fish in the lower left corner on the front is printed in different colors on different notes. The standard color of brown/green switches to red, reddish brown, and green on these notes. Normally I might attribute this to ink variation over time, but the two rightmost notes are consecutive serial numbers and the fish color changes dramatically. All of these scans are of undated (2003) ECS $5 notes with the St. Vincent suffix V. If anyone can explain what’s going on here, or if there are similar color varieties in other denominations, please share that information.
East Caribbean States issues new notes
07 12, 2008 07:43
According to a press release dated March 31, 2008, “The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank is advising the public that upgraded EC notes of all denominations will be put into circulation from 1 April 2008. The upgraded notes do not bear the barcodes or country codes which form part of the serial number on current notes. Additionally, the fish in the area where the barcodes were, are made more prominent by intaglio ink and the serial numbers on the upgraded notes have two alpha characters instead of one as on previous issues of EC notes. All other existing security features remain unchanged: These are the see-through feature, security threads, watermark of Queen Elizabeth II, electrotype which reads ECCB, intaglio over foil which shows the denomination, silver metallic fluorescence and the iridescent print. The current notes in circulation will continue to be legal tender, and will be replaced in the normal way, through wear and tear, over time.”
5 dollars (US$1.90)
Like P42, but no barcodes nor country codes, enhanced intaglio printing, serial numbers with two alpha characters, and Cornerstone watermarks. Printer: DE LA RUE.
No date. Signature: Sir K Dwight Venner, Governor. Introduced 01.04.2008.
10 dollars (US$3.80)
Like P43, but no barcodes nor country codes, enhanced intaglio printing, serial numbers with two alpha characters, and Cornerstone watermarks. Printer: DE LA RUE.
No date. Signature: Sir K Dwight Venner, Governor. Introduced 01.04.2008.
20 dollars (US$7.65)
Like P44, but no barcodes nor country codes, enhanced intaglio printing, serial numbers with two alpha characters, and Cornerstone watermarks. Printer: DE LA RUE.
No date. Signature: Sir K Dwight Venner, Governor. Introduced 01.04.2008.
50 dollars (US$19.10)
Like P45, but no barcodes nor country codes, enhanced intaglio printing, serial numbers with two alpha characters, and Cornerstone watermarks. Printer: DE LA RUE.
No date. Signature: Sir K Dwight Venner, Governor. Introduced 01.04.2008.
100 dollars (US$38.25)
Like P46, but no barcodes nor country codes, enhanced intaglio printing, serial numbers with two alpha characters, and Cornerstone watermarks. Printer: DE LA RUE.
No date. Signature: Sir K Dwight Venner, Governor. Introduced 01.04.2008.
Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net and Frank van Tiel.
5 dollars (US$1.90)
Like P42, but no barcodes nor country codes, enhanced intaglio printing, serial numbers with two alpha characters, and Cornerstone watermarks. Printer: DE LA RUE.
No date. Signature: Sir K Dwight Venner, Governor. Introduced 01.04.2008.
10 dollars (US$3.80)
Like P43, but no barcodes nor country codes, enhanced intaglio printing, serial numbers with two alpha characters, and Cornerstone watermarks. Printer: DE LA RUE.
No date. Signature: Sir K Dwight Venner, Governor. Introduced 01.04.2008.
20 dollars (US$7.65)
Like P44, but no barcodes nor country codes, enhanced intaglio printing, serial numbers with two alpha characters, and Cornerstone watermarks. Printer: DE LA RUE.
No date. Signature: Sir K Dwight Venner, Governor. Introduced 01.04.2008.
50 dollars (US$19.10)
Like P45, but no barcodes nor country codes, enhanced intaglio printing, serial numbers with two alpha characters, and Cornerstone watermarks. Printer: DE LA RUE.
No date. Signature: Sir K Dwight Venner, Governor. Introduced 01.04.2008.
100 dollars (US$38.25)
Like P46, but no barcodes nor country codes, enhanced intaglio printing, serial numbers with two alpha characters, and Cornerstone watermarks. Printer: DE LA RUE.
No date. Signature: Sir K Dwight Venner, Governor. Introduced 01.04.2008.
Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net and Frank van Tiel.
Dominican Republic revised 500-peso oro note (2004) confirmed
08 10, 2008 08:05
500 pesos oro (US$15.15), 2004 and 2006. Like P172, but new dates and new signatures. Printer: DE LA RUE.
Courtesy of Christof Zellweger.
Dominican Republic revised 50-peso oro note (2008) confirmed
08 10, 2008 07:59
50 pesos oro (US$1.55), 2008. Like P170 and note dated 2006, but new date, new background pattern, and new imprint. Printer: OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES.
Courtesy of Christof Zellweger.
Haiti new date (2007) 1,000-gourde note confirmed
07 04, 2008 18:25
1,000 gourdes (US$26.15), 2007. Like P278, but new date and names removed above signatures. Printer: DE LA RUE.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Haiti new date (2007) 500-gourde note confirmed
07 04, 2008 18:24
500 gourdes (US$13.10), 2007. Like P277, but new date and new signatures (Raymond Magloire, GOUVERNEUR; Philippe W. Lahens, GOUVERNEUR ADJOINT; Charles Castel, DIRECTEUR GENERAL).
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Haiti new date (2006) 25-gourde note confirmed
07 04, 2008 18:22
25 gourdes (US$0.65), 2006. Like P266, but new date, Cornerstone watermarks, and iridescent stripe on back. Printer: DE LA RUE.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Dominican Republic new 200-peso oro confirmed
09 01, 2008 20:17
200 pesos oro (US$5.95), 2007. First-ever RD$200 denomination. Issued October 2007. Magenta and gray. Portrait of three Mirabal sisters on front. Mirabal monument, tree, and national flag on back. Printer: De La Rue.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Haiti issues new 20-gourde note
09 01, 2008 20:15
20 gourdes (US$0.50), 2001. Issued December 2007. Like commemorative P271, but legal tender, straight black serial numbers, silver foils around center wreath, and different holographic strip at right.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Jamaica new date varieties confirmed
30 12, 2007 15:10
100 dollars (US$1.45), 15.01.2007. Like P80, but new date.
500 dollars (US$7.30), 15.01.2007. Like P81, but new date.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Trinidad and Tobago new date (2006) 5-dollar note confirmed
28 11, 2007 15:57
5 dollar (US$0.80), 2006. Introduced 26.02.2007. Like Pick 42, but new date, watermark of blue crowned motmot, and blue vertical serial number.
Courtesy of Ronny Hick.
Trinidad and Tobago issue revised high denomination notes
14 11, 2007 20:57
Following a 26.02.2007 upgrade to its $1 and $5 notes, on 13.11.2007, the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago completed its upgrade of its higher denominations with new security features, changing from the use of the greater bird of paradise watermark on all notes to watermarks that match the bird found on the individual denominations, plus changing the color of the vertical serial number at right from red to blue. The size (152.4 x 69.85 mm), signature (Ewart Williams, GOVERNOR), and printer (De La Rue) remain unchanged.
Barbados issues notes with enhanced security features
20 08, 2007 15:20
On August 20, 2007, the Central Bank of Barbados issued 2-, 5-, 10-, 20-, and 50-dollar banknotes with enhanced security features. The $100 with upgraded security features will be issued at a later, undisclosed date. The upgraded notes listed below will circulate with older issues, which remain legal tender.
2 dollars (US$1), ND (2007). Issued August 20, 2007. Like SCWPM 60, but broken trident added to map wmk, windowed security thread with CBB repeating, numeral in top left corner intaglio printed. Printer: De La Rue.
5 dollars (US$2.50), ND (2007). Issued August 20, 2007. Like SCWPM 61, but broken trident added to map wmk, windowed security thread with CBB repeating, numeral in top left corner intaglio printed. Printer: De La Rue.
10 dollars (US$5), ND (2007). Issued August 20, 2007. Like SCWPM 62, but broken trident added to map wmk, windowed security thread with CBB repeating, numeral in top left corner intaglio printed. Printer: De La Rue.
20 dollars (US$10), ND (2007). Issued August 20, 2007. Like SCWPM 63, but Pride of Barbados flower added to map wmk, wide windowed security thread with CBB repeating, thread fluoresces blue and text fluoresces yellow, numeral in top left corner intaglio printed, coat of arms and waves near flying fish fluoresce green and yellow under UV light. Printer: De La Rue.
50 dollars (US$25), ND (2007). Issued August 20, 2007. Like SCWPM 64, but Pride of Barbados flower added to map wmk, wide windowed security thread with CBB repeating, thread fluoresces blue and text fluoresces yellow, numeral in top left corner intaglio printed, coat of arms and waves near flying fish fluoresce green and yellow under UV light. Printer: De La Rue.
2 dollars (US$1), ND (2007). Issued August 20, 2007. Like SCWPM 60, but broken trident added to map wmk, windowed security thread with CBB repeating, numeral in top left corner intaglio printed. Printer: De La Rue.
5 dollars (US$2.50), ND (2007). Issued August 20, 2007. Like SCWPM 61, but broken trident added to map wmk, windowed security thread with CBB repeating, numeral in top left corner intaglio printed. Printer: De La Rue.
10 dollars (US$5), ND (2007). Issued August 20, 2007. Like SCWPM 62, but broken trident added to map wmk, windowed security thread with CBB repeating, numeral in top left corner intaglio printed. Printer: De La Rue.
20 dollars (US$10), ND (2007). Issued August 20, 2007. Like SCWPM 63, but Pride of Barbados flower added to map wmk, wide windowed security thread with CBB repeating, thread fluoresces blue and text fluoresces yellow, numeral in top left corner intaglio printed, coat of arms and waves near flying fish fluoresce green and yellow under UV light. Printer: De La Rue.
50 dollars (US$25), ND (2007). Issued August 20, 2007. Like SCWPM 64, but Pride of Barbados flower added to map wmk, wide windowed security thread with CBB repeating, thread fluoresces blue and text fluoresces yellow, numeral in top left corner intaglio printed, coat of arms and waves near flying fish fluoresce green and yellow under UV light. Printer: De La Rue.
Haiti new date (2006) 10-gourde note confirmed
13 05, 2007 16:46
10 gourdes (US$0.25), 2006. Like Pick 272, but new date and new signatures (Raymond Magliore, Gouverneur; Philippe W. Lahrens, Gouverneur Adjoint; and Charles Castel, Director General).
Courtesy of Garry Saint (www.numismondo.com).
Trinidad and Tobago new date (2006) 1-dollar note confirmed
19 04, 2007 17:06
1 dollar (US$0.15), 2006. Introduced 26.02.2007. Like Pick 41, but new date, narrower (1.2 mm vs. 2 mm) windowed security thread, watermark of sacred ibis, and blue vertical serial number.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Dominican Republic revised 50-peso oro note (2006) confirmed
19 04, 2007 17:06
50 pesos oro (US$1.55), 2006. Like Pick 170, but new date, new signatures, non-novel horizontal serial numbers, no watermark, and ClearText security thread instead of windowed thread.
Courtesy of Gary Snover.
Dominican Republic revised 100-peso oro note (2006) confirmed
19 04, 2007 17:06
100 pesos oro (US$3.15), 2006. Like Pick 171a, but new date, new signatures, non-novel horizontal serial numbers, and ClearText security thread instead of windowed thread.
Courtesy of Gary Snover.
Cuba revised, new date (2006) 20-peso note (B908a) confirmed
18 01, 2007 18:12
Like B907 (directly above), but new date (2006), low-vision dots in upper right, and lower serial number now to right of signature, not in border.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Cuba new date (2003) 1-peso note (B90c) confirmed
08 01, 2007 18:17
A new Cuban 1-peso note has been reported. At first glance, this appears to be just a new date (2003 versus 2002) variety of Pick 121. However, closer examination reveals subtle differences. On the front, the series letters (GD in example above) are green, not red. On the back, the yellow underprint is missing (compare P121 detail above left with that of 2003 issue above right). It is unclear as to whether this is an intentional design change or a printing error. Readers with other examples of the new note are encouraged to share their information.
Courtesy of Frank van Tiel.
Cuba issues new convertible peso series dated 2006
18 12, 2006 09:54
On 18 December 2006, the Banco Central de Cuba issued new convertible peso (CUC) notes. The front of each denomination remains similar to the previous family (Pick FX37 - FX45), which will be gradually withdrawn from circulation. Instead of the national shield which appeared on the backs of all denominations in the previous family, the new notes have individualized backs. Furthermore, an electrotype watermark of the denomination has been added to the watermark portrait of José Martí and BCC appears as a latent image. 150 x 70 mm.
1 convertible peso, 2006. Dark green, tan, and yellow. Monument to José Martí in Havana. Death of José Martí in combat atop horse at Battle of Dos Rios on back.
3 convertible pesos, 2006. Red, pink, and light green. Monument to Ernesto Che Guervara in Santa Clara. Battle of Santa Clara: tank, derailed train, and soldiers with grenade, machine gun, and rifle on back.
5 convertible pesos, 2006. Green, orange, and yellow. Monument to Antonio Maceo in Havana. Protesta de Baraguá: Cuban general Antonio Maceo Grajales and Spanish captain general Arsenio Martínez de Campos y Antón in hammocks on back.
10 convertible pesos, 2006. Brown, blue, and green. Monument to Máximo Gómez in Havana. Revolution Energetica: electric power plant, pick-up truck, and linesman on back.
20 convertible pesos, 2006. Dark blue, light blue, and yellow/green. Monument to Camilo Cienfuegos. Operation Miracle: eye doctors performing surgery and passengers deplaning a jet on back.
50 convertible pesos, 2006. Purple, orange, and yellow. Monument to Calixto García in Havana. Marchers carrying flags and banners that read “Trincheras de Ideas Valen Mas Que Trinchera De Piedra” and “La Batalla de Ideas” on back.
100 convertible pesos, 2006. Red, orange, and bright yellow. Monument to Carlos Manuel de Céspedes. Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA): satellite dish, map, woman and man reading, oil refinery on back.
Courtesy of Banco Central de Cuba.
1 convertible peso, 2006. Dark green, tan, and yellow. Monument to José Martí in Havana. Death of José Martí in combat atop horse at Battle of Dos Rios on back.
3 convertible pesos, 2006. Red, pink, and light green. Monument to Ernesto Che Guervara in Santa Clara. Battle of Santa Clara: tank, derailed train, and soldiers with grenade, machine gun, and rifle on back.
5 convertible pesos, 2006. Green, orange, and yellow. Monument to Antonio Maceo in Havana. Protesta de Baraguá: Cuban general Antonio Maceo Grajales and Spanish captain general Arsenio Martínez de Campos y Antón in hammocks on back.
10 convertible pesos, 2006. Brown, blue, and green. Monument to Máximo Gómez in Havana. Revolution Energetica: electric power plant, pick-up truck, and linesman on back.
20 convertible pesos, 2006. Dark blue, light blue, and yellow/green. Monument to Camilo Cienfuegos. Operation Miracle: eye doctors performing surgery and passengers deplaning a jet on back.
50 convertible pesos, 2006. Purple, orange, and yellow. Monument to Calixto García in Havana. Marchers carrying flags and banners that read “Trincheras de Ideas Valen Mas Que Trinchera De Piedra” and “La Batalla de Ideas” on back.
100 convertible pesos, 2006. Red, orange, and bright yellow. Monument to Carlos Manuel de Céspedes. Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA): satellite dish, map, woman and man reading, oil refinery on back.
Courtesy of Banco Central de Cuba.
