500 lempiras (US$26.46), 17 DE ABRIL DE 2008. Like P96, but new date and signatures:

PRESIDENTE - Edwin Araque Bonilla
GERENTE - Jorge Oviedo Imboten
SECRETARIA DE FINANZAS - Rebeca P.Santos

Courtesy of Jean-Michel Engels.

Tags: Honduras

10,000 colones (US$18.70), 26 de setiembre de 2007 (26.09.2007). Like Pick 267, but new date and “Acuerdo de la Junta Directiva N° 8” (instead of N° 7).

Courtesy of Alberto Fochi.

Tags: Costa Rica

1,000 colones (US$1.95), 14 de setiembre de 2005. Like Pick 264, but new date.

Courtesy of Alberto Fochi.

Tags: Costa Rica

On 27 April 2010, Banco Central de Costa Rica unveiled a new family of banknotes that will replace the existing issues. The first denomination to be issued (possibly by August 2010) will be the 20,000 colones (US$39.10) depicting writer Carmen Lyra. This will be followed by the 2,000 colones in September or October, with the remaining denominations to come by year’s end, except for the 50,000 colones.

The front of each note depicts a portrait of a famous Costa Rican, and the back features flora and fauna from the six ecosystems that exist in the country. The notes are printed by Oberthur Technologies, and it appears all but the 1,000-colon denomination are protected by Crane’s windowed security thread, Motion. From the looks of it, the lowest denomination note may be printed on polymer.



Courtesy of Alex Zlotin.

Tags: Costa Rica, Polymer

10 quetzales (US$1.25), 12 DE MARZO DE 2008 (12.03.2008). Like Pick 111, but new colors, new date, new signatures, new printer (OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES), Guatemalan flag as registration device, new screen trap over entire background, and different serial number placement and fonts. More information (in Spanish) can be found here.

Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Thomas Krause.

Tags: Guatemala

100 pesos oro (US$2.75), 2009. Like Pick 177, but new date.

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 here on Banknotenews.com.

Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.

Tags: Dominican Republic

5 dollars (US$2.50), 1st JULY 2009. Like Pick 67, but new date and new signatures.

Courtesy of TDS.

Tags: Belize

On 12 January 2010, Banco Central de Nicaragua introduced a new 500-córdoba (US$24) note printed on cotton paper and carrying the law date of 12 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2007 (12.09.2007) . This note which measures 156 x 67 mm depicts the birthplace of General Augusto César Sandino while the back features Indian statues. The note is protected by a watermark of Sandino with electrotype 500, iridescent stripe, registration device, intaglio printing, bank logo in OVI, and color-changing windowed security thread with demetalized BCN 500.

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 here on Banknotenews.com.

Courtesy of Cleophas Elmakias Schockemohle and banknoteshop@gmx.net.

Tags: Nicaragua

According to a press release, the Banco Central de Honduras introduced a new polymer 20-lempira (US$1.05) note on 12 January 2010. A total of 60 million banknotes have been printed and will circulate in parallel with the paper version of the same denomination.

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 here on Banknotenews.com.

Courtesy of Thomas Krause, Claudio Marana, and banknoteshop@gmx.net.

Tags: Honduras, Polymer

On 3 December 2009, the Banco Central de Nicaragua introduced a new 50-córdoba (US$2.40) note printed on paper. It depicts pottery of Nicaragua on the front and Somoto canyon on back. The windowed security thread is demetalized BCN 50. The watermark is of the pottery with electrotype 50.

Courtesy of Marcin Wiktoruk and Thomas Augustsson.

Tags: Nicaragua

The following 1-, 2-, 5-, and 50-lempira notes dated 17 DE ABRIL DE 2008 (17.04.2008) have been confirmed with new signatures and, in some cases, new printer imprints. So far none of the other denominations from Honduras have been reported with this new date.


1 lempira (US$0.05), 17 DE ABRIL DE 2008. Like Pick 84, but new date, new signatures, and new printer imprint: OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES.


2 lempira (US$0.10), 17 DE ABRIL DE 2008. Like Pick 80A, but new date, new signatures, and new printer imprint: OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES.


5 lempira (US$0.25), 17 DE ABRIL DE 2008. Like Pick 85, but new date, new signatures, and new printer imprint: OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES.


50 lempira (US$2.65), 17 DE ABRIL DE 2008. Like Pick 94, but new date and new signatures.

Courtesy of Richard Miranda and Rui Manuel Palhares.

Tags: Honduras

5 quetzales (US$0.60). 17 DE ENERO DE 2007. Like Pick 110, but new date and new signatures.

Courtesy of Jean-Michel Engels.

Tags: Guatemala

Brown, red, and blue. Front: Quetzal bird; flag; bishop Francisco Marroquín; blue-to-green OVI seal. Back: Flower beds and pillars in courtyard at University of San Carlos de Borromeo in Antigua. Holographic windowed security thread. Watermark: Francisco Marroquín and electrotype 100. Printer: Joh. Enschede. 158 x 67 mm. Dated: 12 DE MARZO DE 2008 (12.03.2008). Intro: 06.11.2009.

Anyone interested in buying these notes can contact the contributor by clicking the link below. Be sure to say you saw them mentioned here on Banknotenews.com.

Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.

Tags: Guatemala

2 dollars (US$1), 1st. SEPTEMBER 2007. Like Pick 66, but new date and new signatures.

Tags: Belize

10 dollars (US$5.10). Like Pick 68, but new date (1st SEPTEMBER 2007) and new signatures.

Tags: Belize

50 pesos (US$4.55), 28 ABR. 2008. Like Pick 122b, but Series J, new date, and new signatures (Jose Julian Sidaoui Dib and Raul Valdes Ramons). Polymer.

Courtesy of Thomas Krause.

Tags: Mexico, Polymer

10 quetzales (US$1.20). Like P111, but new date (11 DE ENERO DE 2007) and new signatures.

20 quetzales (US$2.40). Like P112, but new date (24 DE ENERO DE 2007) and new signatures.

Courtesy of Kai Hwong.

Tags: Guatemala

The Bank of Guatemala has announced it will introduce a new 200-quetzal (US$24.25) note in November 2009 in response to high demand and counterfeiting rate of the existing 100-quetzal note, which will also be issued with improved security in September or October. The Q200 will be printed by the German firm Giesecke & Devrient, whereas the Q100 will be printed by the Dutch company Joh Enschedé Banknotes. The notes will have over 20 security features, including special paper, UV ink, latent image, OVI, security thread, holographic patch, and laser printing.

Tags: Guatemala

50 dollars (US$25.65). Like Pick 70, but new date (1st FEBRUARY 2009) and new signatures. This is the first note I’ve seen signed by the new governor, Glenford Ysaguirre, who assumed the office in October 2008. If anyone has other new dates or signatures, please send scans.

Tags: Belize

The German security printer Giesecke & Devrient was selected by Banco de Guatemala to manufacture the new 200-quetzal notes slated for introduction December 2009 to January 2010. A total of Q10 billion notes will be produced at a cost of Q0.49 each, for a total contract worth $3,090,000.

Tags: Guatemala

1 quetzal (US$0.15), 12 DE MARZO DE 2008. Like Pick 109, but new date, new signatures, and new printer imprint (OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES). Polymer.

Courtesy of Thomas Krause.

Tags: Guatemala, Polymer

On 1 June 2009, the Central Bank of Nicaragua introduced new 100- and 200-córdoba banknotes, the former printed on paper and the latter printed on polymer.


100 cordobas (US$4.95). L. 12 SEPTIEMBRE DE 2007. Introduced 01.06.2009. Front: Monument to Rubén Darío. Back: Cathedral of Leon. Windowed security thread with demetalized BCN 100. Watermark: Tomb of Rubén Darío in the Cathedral of Leon, electrotype 100, and Cornerstones. 146 x 67 mm. Signature: Antenor Rosales Bolaños, PRESIDENTE.


200 cordobas (US$9.85). L. 12 SEPTIEMBRE DE 2007. Introduced 01.06.2009. Front: Folk dancers. Back: Guardabarranco bird and Isla de Ometepe. 151 x 67 mm. Polymer. Signature: Antenor Rosales Bolaños, PRESIDENTE. Polymer.

Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson, Thomas Krause, and Gustavo Rios.

Tags: Nicaragua, Polymer

On 15 May 2009, the Central Bank of Nicaragua introduced new 10- and 20-córdoba banknotes. Printed on polymer, the new notes cost 30 percent more to manufacture than paper notes, but the president of the BCN, Antenor Rosales Bolaños, assured the public that they are impermeable, hygienic, and last up to four times as long.


10 córdoba (US$0.50), L. 12 SEPTIEMBRE DE 2007. Introduced 15.05.2009. Front: Castillo Inmaculada Concepción (Castle of the Immaculate Conception) in Rio San Juan. Back: Coat of arms; Hacienda San Jacinto in Managua. Signature: Antenor Rosales Bolaños, PRESIDENTE. 131 x 67 mm. Polymer.


20 córdobas (US$1), L. 12 SEPTIEMBRE DE 2007. Introduced 15.05.2009. Front: Girl pounding grain; typical house on the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua. Back: Coat of arms; five women dancing the palo de Mayo (Maypole). Signature: Antenor Rosales Bolaños, PRESIDENTE. 136 x 67 mm. Polymer.

Denominations of 100 and 200 córdobas will be issued shortly, with 50- and 500-córdoba notes to follow. Of these, the 200-córdoba note will also be polymer, with the other denominations printed on paper.

Courtesy of Oscar Fonseca, Thomas Krause, and Gustavo Rios.

Tags: Nicaragua, Polymer

P69: 20 dollars (US$10.25), 1st. SEPTEMBER 2007. New date and new signatures. Printer: DE LA RUE.

Courtesy of Rafal Nogowczyk.

Tags: Belize

2 lempiras (US$0.10), 13 DE JULIO DE 2006. Like P80A, but new date and new signatures with names above titles (GABRIELA NÚÑEZ DE REYES, PRESIDENTA; GERMÁN E. AMRTEL BELTRÁN, GERENTE; REBECA P. SANTOS, SECRETARIA DE FINANZAS).


10 lempiras (US$0.50), 26 DE AGOSTO DE 2004. Like P86, but new date and new signature for SECRETARIO DE FINANZAS: William Chong Wong.


50 lempiras (US$2.65), 13 DE JULIO DE 2006. Like HNL50 dated 26 DE AGOSTO DE 2004, but new date and new signatures with names above titles (GABRIELA NÚÑEZ DE REYES, PRESIDENTA; GERMÁN E. AMRTEL BELTRÁN, GERENTE; REBECA P. SANTOS, SECRETARIA DE FINANZAS).


500 lempiras (US$26.45), 26 DE AGOSTO DE 2004. Like P78, but new date and new signatures (María Elena Mondragón de Villar, PRESIDENTA; unknown, GERENTE; William Chong Wong, SECRETARIO DE FINANZAS).

Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.

Tags: Honduras

2,000 colones (US$4.05), 14 de setiembre de 2005. Like P265, but new date and new signatures (unknown, PRESIDENTE; unknown, GERENTE). Printer: FRANÇOIS-CHARLES OBERTHUR.

Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.

Tags: Costa Rica

In early 2008, the Central Bank of Nicaragua received approval to produce new banknotes. The 10-, 20-, and 200-córdoba notes are to be printed on polymer, whereas the 50-, 100-, and 500-córdoba notes will be printed on paper.

Additional information and images requested.

Courtesy of Roberto Cacciamani.

Tags: Nicaragua

10,000 colones (US$19.25), 14 de setiembre de 2005. Like P267, but new date and new signatures (unknown, PRESIDENTE; unknown, GERENTE).

Courtesy of Ronny Hick.

Tags: Costa Rica

1 quetzal (US$0.15), 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2006. Introduced 20.08.2007. Green. Like Pick 99, but polymer with transparent window embossed with bank logo, new date, and new signatures (unknown, GERENTE GENERAL; Maria Antonieta Del Cid Navas de Bonilla, PRESIDENTA). General José María Orellana portrait on front, Banco de Guatelmala building on back. Printer: Canadian Bank Note (with imprint). Polymer. 60 million notes to be introduced over the next two years.

Courtesy of Dagoberto Robles, Tuyet Nhung Le, and Thomas Krause.

Tags: Guatemala, Polymer

10,000 colones (US$19.25), 27 de setiembre de 2004. Like Pick 267, but new date, and new signatures.

Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.

Tags: Costa Rica

100 quetzals (US$13.10), 25 de Agosto de 2006. Like Pick 104, but new date, and new signatures. Printer: Giesecke & Devrient.

Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.

Tags: Guatemala

50 dollars (US$25.40), 1st November 2006. Like Pick 70, but new date and new signatures (Sydney Campbell, Governor; Carla Barnett, Financial Secretary; unknown, Director).

Courtesy of Dan Bellan.

Tags: Belize

Banco Central de Nicaragua has replaced the 10-cordobas note (Pick 191) with a coin, and released a new series of 20-, 50-, 100-, and 500-cordobas notes. This new series is identical to the 2002 issue (Pick 192 - 195), except for the new date (10 de Marzo de 2006) and  new signatures (see detail above).

Courtesy of Gustavo Adolfo Rios Espinoza.

Tags: Nicaragua

20 quetzal (US$2.65), 25 de Agosto de 2006. Like Pick 108, but new date and watermark of Doctor Mariano Gálvez with electrotype denomination. Printer: De La Rue. 156 x 67 mm.

Courtesy of Ronny Hick.

Tags: Guatemala