South America
Brazil to issue new notes starting in mid-2010
Feb 03, 2010 11:40 AM
In a press release dated 3 February 2010, Banco Central do Brasil announced that it intends to issue a new family of paper notes starting with the 50- (US$27) and 100-real (US$55) denominations to be introduced in mid-2010, followed by the 10- ($5.50) and 20-real (U$11) notes in the first half of 2011, and concluding with the 2- (US$1.10) and 5-real (US$2.75) notes in the first half of 2012. During the transition to the new family, the current series will remain legal tender.
The new notes are dated, and will increase in size with the denomination. Along with tactile features, this will assist the sight-impaired in distinguishing between denominations. The notes bear the signatures of the minister of finance, Guido Mantega, and the president of the bank, Henrique Meirelles. The theme of the current family—an effigy of the Republic on the front and Brazilian animals on the back—will be maintained, but the graphics have been redesigned with a horizontal orientation and for enhanced security.
Courtesy of Rafael Augusto Mattos Ferreira, Marco Antonio Da Silva Freire, and Rui Manuel Palhares.
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Peru new date (21.12.2006) 50-nuevos soles note reported
Feb 01, 2010 05:56 AM
Paraguay new 2,000-guaraní polymer note confirmed
Jan 13, 2010 03:00 PM
On 18 December 2009, the Central Bank of Paraguay introduced a new 2,000-guaraní (US$0.45) polymer note dated 2008, featuring portraits of educators Adela and Celsa Speratti on front, and a parade with flag-waving marchers on back. Printer: OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES.
Courtesy of Thomas Krause, Claudio Marana, Roman Boroznjak, and Rui Manuel Palhares.
Chile new 10,000-peso note reported
Jan 08, 2010 04:54 PM
Banco Central de Chile unveiled a new 10,000-peso (US$19.70) banknote on 6 January 2010. The new paper note retains the portrait of navy officer Arturo Prat on the front and includes a landscape of Chile on the back. The notes has features to assist in the recognition by the sight-impaired, and incorporates new anti-counterfeiting measures such as the Omron rings seen above in the signature detail.
Additional information and images are requested.
Courtesy of Cleophas Elmakias Schockemohle, Thomas Krause, Claudio Marana, and Michael Reissner.
Paraguay to demonetize all 1,000-guarní notes in 2014
Dec 29, 2009 07:29 PM
According to a press release from the Banco Central del Paraguay dated 24.12.2009, all 1,000-guaraní notes will no longer be legal tender on 06.01.2011, and will be demonetized 06.01.2014.
Chile new polymer 5,000-peso note confirmed
Dec 22, 2009 10:45 PM
On 18 August 2009, El Banco Central de Chile unveiled a new 5,000-peso (US$9.15) note, the first in a new family of five notes to commemorate 200 years of independence. Other denominations will follow over the course of the next two years. Three of the denominations will be printed on polymer and the other two will be printed on paper. All of the notes were designed by the Swedish company Crane AB, which will also print the paper notes. The polymer notes are printed by Note Printing Australia.
The new polymer 5,000-peso note was introduced on 24 September 2009. Existing 5,000-peso notes remain legal tender, but will be slowly withdrawn from circulation.
The front of this note features a portrait of Gabriela Mistral, images of the heart of Copihue, Antu, and the national flower, the symbol mapuche representing the sun and fertility. The back depicts La Campana National Park, located on the Cordillera de la Costa de la V Region of Valparaiso, which contains one of the few native forests of Chilean Palm. It also contains the image of a Tucúquere, a bird of prey.
Courtesy of Cleophas Elmakias Schockemohle, Marcus Jansson, Bill Stubkjaer, and Kai Hwong.
Venezuela new date/signature varieties confirmed
Dec 18, 2009 12:22 PM
2 bolivares fuerte (US$0.95), 19 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2008 (19.12.2008). Like Pick 88, but new date and new signatures.
5 bolivares fuerte (US$2.35), 19 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2008 (19.12.2008). Like Pick 89, but new date and new signatures (as above).
50 bolivares fuerte (US$23.30), 24 DE MAYO DE 2007 (24.05.2007). Like Pick 92, but new date.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Paraguay new 5,000-guaraní note confirmed
Nov 27, 2009 08:24 AM
Colombia new date (17.08.2007) 2,000-peso note confirmed
Nov 17, 2009 12:10 PM
Colombia new date (14.08.2007) 1,000-peso note confirmed
Nov 17, 2009 12:08 PM
Paraguay to remove three zeros from guarani
Oct 22, 2009 09:43 AM
On 21 October 2009, the Banco Central de Paraguay announced it will remove
three zeroes from the guarani in 2011 in an attempt to simplify
economic transactions. The revised currency will be called the new
guarani for a two-year period. The notes will apparently feature
the same designs as the current series of notes.
Courtesy of Alex Zlotin.
Courtesy of Alex Zlotin.
Colombia new date (14.11.2006) 2,000-peso note confirmed
Oct 05, 2009 10:10 AM
Chile new date (2008) 10,000-peso note confirmed
Oct 03, 2009 10:17 AM
10,000 pesos (US$18). Like Pick 157c, but new date (2008) and new signatures.
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Courtesy of Banknoteshop.
Uruguay new date (2008) 50-peso uruguayos note confirmed
Oct 03, 2009 08:30 AM
50 pesos uruguayos (US$2.35). Like Pick 84, but new date (2008), new series D, two signatures instead of three, and no windowed security thread. The SCWPM has reserved Pick 87 for an expected new issue dated 2006, but that's unlikely to exist and P87 will probably eventually be assigned to this 2008 issue.
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Courtesy of Banknoteshop.
Bolivia considering new note issue in 2011-2012
Aug 03, 2009 08:51 AM
The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales,
has suggested that Banco Central de Bolivia print banknotes with images of
indigenous heroes, coca, and archaeological sites in the South
American country, as part of its policy of "decolonization." Among
those proposed to be depicted on the new notes are Bartolina Sisa
and Tupac Katari, heroes who rose against the Spanish colony in the
18th century. The proposal also suggests depicting natural sites,
such as mountains of Bolivia, that are sacred to indigenous
peoples. If the bank adopts the proposals, new notes could be
issued as early as 2011-2012.
Guyana new signature variety confirmed
Jul 24, 2009 09:40 AM
The following 20-dollar note (Pick 30)
from Guyana shows Lawrence Williams signing as GOVERNOR (ag) on a
note with prefix B/57, followed by a prefix B/64 note with the
title as GOVERNOR. As far as I know, the Williams/Kowlessar
signature combination appears only on the $20, $100, and $1,000
notes, although the GOVERNOR (ag) title has been confirmed on the
$20 only. If anyone can provide scans of other notes with this
signature combination, please do so.
Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.
Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.
Chile to start issuing new family of notes in Q3/Q4 2009
Jul 06, 2009 09:39 AM
According to a Reuters news item dated
24 March 2008, El
Banco Central de Chile plans to issue a new family of notes to
commemorate 200 years of independence. According to a La Tecera
report dated 19 December 2008, the first of the new family of notes
will be introduced in the second half of 2009, with subsequent
denominations issued over the course of two years. The new family
will have the same denominations and feature the same personages as
the existing family, but with different sizes and improved security
features. Furthermore, three denominations will be printed on
polymer and two on paper.
Courtesy of Cleophas Elmakias Schockemohle and Thomas Krause.
Courtesy of Cleophas Elmakias Schockemohle and Thomas Krause.
Chile new date (2008) 5,000-peso note confirmed
Jun 23, 2009 01:53 PM
5,000 pesos (US$9.35), 2008. Like Pick 155f, but new date, new signatures, and the two horizontal sorting bars in lower left front are now closer together.
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Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Guyana new signature 20-dollar note confirmed
Jun 22, 2009 10:51 AM
Two different new signature varieties
of Pick 30 have been confirmed for Guyana’s 20-dollar note
(US$0.10). The color differences seen below are due to the notes
being scanned on different equipment.
Like Pick 30, but new signatures (Lawrence Williams, GOVERNOR; Saisnarine Kowlessar, MINISTER OF FINANCE). Printer: THOMAS DE LA RUE AND COMPANY LIMITED.
Like Pick 30, but new signatures (Lawrence Williams, GOVERNOR; Ashni Singh, MINISTER OF FINANCE). Printer: DE LA RUE.
The $100 and $1,000 notes have also been issued with the signature of Ashni Singh.
Courtesy of Murtaza Azeez.
P.S. Be aware that I am still looking for scans of several Guyana notes for my catalog. Please help if you can.
Like Pick 30, but new signatures (Lawrence Williams, GOVERNOR; Saisnarine Kowlessar, MINISTER OF FINANCE). Printer: THOMAS DE LA RUE AND COMPANY LIMITED.
Like Pick 30, but new signatures (Lawrence Williams, GOVERNOR; Ashni Singh, MINISTER OF FINANCE). Printer: DE LA RUE.
The $100 and $1,000 notes have also been issued with the signature of Ashni Singh.
Courtesy of Murtaza Azeez.
P.S. Be aware that I am still looking for scans of several Guyana notes for my catalog. Please help if you can.
Guyana scans needed for catalog
May 02, 2009 02:22 PM
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 Guyana:
Pick 21 (1 dollar, signatures 3 and 4A)
Pick 22 (5 dollars, signatures 2 and 3)
Pick 23 (10 dollars, signatures 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8)
Pick 32 (500 dollars, signature 11 without holographic map patch)
specimens of any type/variety
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 Guyana:
Pick 21 (1 dollar, signatures 3 and 4A)
Pick 22 (5 dollars, signatures 2 and 3)
Pick 23 (10 dollars, signatures 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8)
Pick 32 (500 dollars, signature 11 without holographic map patch)
specimens of any type/variety
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!
Colombia considers replacing 50,000-peso note to combat crime
Apr 26, 2009 06:02 PM
According to an article in Colombia Reports dated April 16, 2009,
the government of Colombia is considering changing its
high-denomination banknotes in an attempt to flush out money earned
by organized crime. In a recent senate debate, Senator Guillermo
García suggested requiring the public to exchange old 50,000-peso
notes (US$22) for newly-designed ones, a move which he hopes would
unearth vast quanities of illegally gained money currently hidden
by criminal groups.
At present, the 50,000-peso note (Pick 455) dated 2006 is Colombia’s largest denomination, although a 100,000-peso note is planned for introduction in mid-2009.
At present, the 50,000-peso note (Pick 455) dated 2006 is Colombia’s largest denomination, although a 100,000-peso note is planned for introduction in mid-2009.
Uruguay new date (2008) 20-peso note reported
Apr 06, 2009 06:39 PM
20 pesos (US$0.85), 2008.
Like Pick 83, but new date, new signatures, series E, no windowed security thread, and printer imprint FRANÇOIS-CHARLES OBERTHUR FIDUCIAIRE on back.
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Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Uruguay new date (2006) 100-peso note reported
Apr 06, 2009 06:30 PM
100 pesos (US$4.15), 2006.
Like Pick 85, but new date, new signatures, series D, and printer imprint Giesecke & Devrient on back.
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Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Uruguay new date (2008) 1,000-peso note reported
Apr 06, 2009 06:21 PM
1,000 pesos uruguayos (US$41.65), 2008.
Like Pick 79, but new date, new signatures, series C, wider windowed security thread, and printer imprint Giesecke & Devrient on back.
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Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Paraguay issues new 20,000- and 100,000-guaraní notes
Apr 04, 2009 10:23 AM
This item was previously reported, but
it has recently been updated with new images and information:
On 10 December 2008, the Bank of Paraguay released into circulation revised 20,000-guarani (prefix B) and 100,000-guarani (prefix D) banknotes. The designs of the notes are similar to the preceding issues of the same denominations, but have new signatures, new dates (2007), and reworked illustrations on front and back. Both notes are protected by watermarks with electrotype denominations, as well as windowed security threads; on the higher denomination, it’s Crane’s new Motion thread. In fact, the printer imprint on both notes is “CRANE CURRENCY.” A new 2,000-guanrani note is scheduled for introduction in August or September 2009.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Bill Stubkjaer.
On 10 December 2008, the Bank of Paraguay released into circulation revised 20,000-guarani (prefix B) and 100,000-guarani (prefix D) banknotes. The designs of the notes are similar to the preceding issues of the same denominations, but have new signatures, new dates (2007), and reworked illustrations on front and back. Both notes are protected by watermarks with electrotype denominations, as well as windowed security threads; on the higher denomination, it’s Crane’s new Motion thread. In fact, the printer imprint on both notes is “CRANE CURRENCY.” A new 2,000-guanrani note is scheduled for introduction in August or September 2009.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Bill Stubkjaer.
Colombia new date (2006) notes confirmed
Jan 19, 2009 08:25 AM
10,000 pesos (US$4.50), 16 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2006. Like P453, but new date.
20,000 pesos (US$8.95), 20 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2006. Like P454, but new date.
50,000 pesos (US$22.40), 23 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2006 and 24 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2006. Like P455, but new dates.
Courtesy of Rafal Nogowczyk and Andrés Collazos.
Uruguay new date (2008) 100-peso note reported
Jan 18, 2009 02:46 PM
100 pesos (US$4.15), 2008.
Like P85, but new date, new signatures, series E, wider windowed security thread, and printer imprint Giesecke & Devrient on back.
Courtesy of Thomas Krause.
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Peru new date (21.12.2006) 20-nuevos soles note reported
Dec 07, 2008 08:15 AM
Colombia to issue new 100,000-peso note in mid-2009
Dec 04, 2008 11:58 AM
On December 2, 2008, the Banco de la
República de Colombia announced that it would issue a 100,000-peso
note in mid-2009 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the
birthday of 30th president of the republic, Carlos Lleras Restrepo,
who held office 1966-1970. The note will be the largest
denomination in Colombia, with a face value of approximately
US$43.
Special thanks to Cleophas Elmakias Schockemohle for bringing this to my attention.
Additional information and images requested.
Special thanks to Cleophas Elmakias Schockemohle for bringing this to my attention.
Additional information and images requested.
Brazil new signature 100-reais note reported
Nov 20, 2008 07:58 AM
100 reais (US$41.85), ND. Like P247, but new signatures (Guido Mantega, MINISTRO DA FAZENDA; Henrique Meirelles, PRESCENTE DO BANCO CENTRAL DO BRASIL).
Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net and Braz Lomonaco.
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Paraguay new date (2005) 10,000-guaraní note confirmed
Oct 21, 2008 08:15 AM
Paraguay issues new 50,000-guaraní note
Sep 20, 2008 11:16 AM
50,000 guaraníes (US$12.35), 2007. Introduced 12.05.2008. Purple, peach, and green. D prefix. Portrait of guitarist and composer Agustín Pío Barrios (also known as Mangoré) on front. Guitar on back. Musical score in UV ink, guitar as registration device, watermark, novel serial numbers, signatures (Ramon Arréllaga, GERENTE GENERAL; Germán Rojas, PRESIDENTE). Printer: François-Charles Oberthur. 157 x 67 mm.
Chile new date (2006) 20,000-peso note confirmed
Apr 14, 2008 06:33 PM
Bolivia new signature variety 20-bolivianos note reported
Apr 14, 2008 06:32 PM
20 bolivianos (US$2.70), L.1986. Like P229, but new signatures (Raúl Garrón Claure, PRESIDENT a.i. BCB; Eduardo Pardo, GERENTE GENERAL BCB). Printer: F. C. OBERTHUR.
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Chile new date (2007) 5,000-peso note confirmed
Apr 05, 2008 11:42 AM
5,000 pesos (US$11.50), 2007. Like P155, but new date, new signatures (Vittorio Corbo Lioi, PRESIDENTE; Alejandro Zurbuchen Silva, GERENTE GENERAL), and two horizontal sorting bars in lower left front.
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Images courtesy of Chris Twining.
Colombia new date (01.02.2006) 1,000-peso note confirmed
Feb 26, 2008 11:17 AM
Chile new date (2006) 1,000- and 10,000-peso notes confirmed
Feb 17, 2008 03:22 PM
1,000 pesos (US$2.15), 2006. Like P154, but new date, new signatures (Vittorio Corbo Lioi, PRESIDENTE; Leonardo Hernández Tagle, GERENTE GENERAL), and sorting bar at lower left front.
10,000 pesos (US$21.50), 2006. Like P157, but new date, new signatures (Vittorio Corbo Lioi, PRESIDENTE; Leonardo Hernández Tagle, GERENTE GENERAL), and sorting bars at lower left front.
Images courtesy of Frank van Tiel.
Bolivia 100-bolivianos note series H reported
Feb 13, 2008 01:25 PM
100 bolivianos (US$13.25), L.1986 (2007). Like P231, but series H, new signatures (Raúl Garrón Claure, PRESIDENT a.i. BCB; Eduardo Pardo, GERENTE GENERAL BCB), and windowed security thread with demetalized 100BCB repeating. Printer: F. C. OBERTHUR.
Images courtesy of Ronny Hick. Signatory names courtesy of Art Matz with help from Valentin Rendon in La Paz.
If anyone can positively identify the GERENTE GENERAL BCB signatory, please share that information.
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Venezuela unveils bolivar fuerte note designs
Oct 24, 2007 03:51 PM
We now have confirmation that the PDF
marked “Información Confidencial” reported ten days ago is
authentic. Today the Banco Central de Venezuela has officially
unveiled its new family of notes. The only thing that remains to be
explained is why there is no 200-bolivar fuerte note as previously
reported.
All notes will be released on January 1, 2008, and are dated 20 DE MARZO DE 2007 on front, along with signatures (PRESIDENTE BCV and PRIMER VICEPRESIDENTE BCV). Security features for each note includes intaglio printing with the denomination in OVI, watermark of portrait and electrotype watermark of denomination numerals, wide windowed security thread, registration device, microprinting, raised symbol for the blind, and latent image. Coat of arms on back.
2 bolivares fuerte. Blue and orange. Francisco de Miranda. Amazon Two river dolphins (inia geoffrensis) in foreground, Parque Nacional Médanos de Coro and Gusano flor in background on back.
5 bolivares fuerte. Light orange and tan. Pedro Camejo. Two giant armadillos (priodontes maximus) in foreground, palm trees in Los Llanos (flat plains) in background on back.
10 bolivares fuerte. Dark orange and brown. Cacique Guaicaipuro. American Harpy eagle (harpia harpyja) in foreground, Salto Ucaima y tepuyes Venado y Kurún (Parque Nacional Canaima) in background on back.
20 bolivares fuerte. Pink and aqua. Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi. Two hawksbill turtles (eretmochelys imbricata) in foreground, Montañas de Macanao in background on back.
50 bolivares fuerte. Green and yellow. Simón Rodrígues. Spectacled bear (tremarctos ornatos) in foreground, Laguna del Santo Cristo (Parque Nacional Sierra Nevada) in background on back.
100 bolivares fuerte. Rust and green. Simón Bolívar. Two black-hooded red siskin birds (carduelis cucullata) in foreground, Guaraira Repano (Parque Nacional El Ávila) in background on back.
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Courtesy of Ömer Yalcinkaya.
All notes will be released on January 1, 2008, and are dated 20 DE MARZO DE 2007 on front, along with signatures (PRESIDENTE BCV and PRIMER VICEPRESIDENTE BCV). Security features for each note includes intaglio printing with the denomination in OVI, watermark of portrait and electrotype watermark of denomination numerals, wide windowed security thread, registration device, microprinting, raised symbol for the blind, and latent image. Coat of arms on back.
2 bolivares fuerte. Blue and orange. Francisco de Miranda. Amazon Two river dolphins (inia geoffrensis) in foreground, Parque Nacional Médanos de Coro and Gusano flor in background on back.
5 bolivares fuerte. Light orange and tan. Pedro Camejo. Two giant armadillos (priodontes maximus) in foreground, palm trees in Los Llanos (flat plains) in background on back.
10 bolivares fuerte. Dark orange and brown. Cacique Guaicaipuro. American Harpy eagle (harpia harpyja) in foreground, Salto Ucaima y tepuyes Venado y Kurún (Parque Nacional Canaima) in background on back.
20 bolivares fuerte. Pink and aqua. Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi. Two hawksbill turtles (eretmochelys imbricata) in foreground, Montañas de Macanao in background on back.
50 bolivares fuerte. Green and yellow. Simón Rodrígues. Spectacled bear (tremarctos ornatos) in foreground, Laguna del Santo Cristo (Parque Nacional Sierra Nevada) in background on back.
100 bolivares fuerte. Rust and green. Simón Bolívar. Two black-hooded red siskin birds (carduelis cucullata) in foreground, Guaraira Repano (Parque Nacional El Ávila) in background on back.
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Courtesy of Ömer Yalcinkaya.
Venezuela's new bolivar fuerte note designs surface
Oct 14, 2007 10:46 AM
As previously reported, on February
15, 2007, President Hugo Chavez announced plans to strip three
zeros from the bolivar, replacing it with the bolivar fuerte (Bsf)
on January 1, 2008. The Central Bank of Venezuela is also said to
be considering a switch to polymer notes.
Recently a PDF marked “Información Confidencial” surfaced that purports to be from the Banco Central de Venezuela and the Casa de la Moneda. It depicts the new family of notes, but the images in the PDF are clearly mock ups only, not actual printed notes, so details are subject to change. It appears the intended security features for each note includes intaglio printing with the denomination in OVI, watermark of portrait and electrotype watermark of denomination numerals, wide windowed security thread, registration device, microprinting, raised symbol for the blind, and latent image. The arrows on the following images are vestiges of the original PDF call outs and are not part of the actual note designs.
If you can provide confirmation of these designs or better identifications of the animals on the backs, please share this information.
2 bolivares fuerte. Blue and orange. Francisco de Miranda. Two porpoises on back.
5 bolivares fuerte. Light orange and tan. Pedro Camejo. Armadillos on back.
10 bolivares fuerte. Dark orange and brown. Cacique Guaicaipuro. Owl on back.
20 bolivares fuerte. Pink and aqua. Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi. Turtles on back.
50 bolivares fuerte. Green and yellow. Simón Rodrígues. Bear on back.
100 bolivares fuerte. Rust and green. Simón Bolívar. Birds on back.
200 bolivares fuerte. Yellow and brown. Antonio José de Sucre. Jaguar on back.
000 bolivares fuerte (reserved). Orange and red. Rafael María Baralt. Monkey on back.
Recently a PDF marked “Información Confidencial” surfaced that purports to be from the Banco Central de Venezuela and the Casa de la Moneda. It depicts the new family of notes, but the images in the PDF are clearly mock ups only, not actual printed notes, so details are subject to change. It appears the intended security features for each note includes intaglio printing with the denomination in OVI, watermark of portrait and electrotype watermark of denomination numerals, wide windowed security thread, registration device, microprinting, raised symbol for the blind, and latent image. The arrows on the following images are vestiges of the original PDF call outs and are not part of the actual note designs.
If you can provide confirmation of these designs or better identifications of the animals on the backs, please share this information.
2 bolivares fuerte. Blue and orange. Francisco de Miranda. Two porpoises on back.
5 bolivares fuerte. Light orange and tan. Pedro Camejo. Armadillos on back.
10 bolivares fuerte. Dark orange and brown. Cacique Guaicaipuro. Owl on back.
20 bolivares fuerte. Pink and aqua. Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi. Turtles on back.
50 bolivares fuerte. Green and yellow. Simón Rodrígues. Bear on back.
100 bolivares fuerte. Rust and green. Simón Bolívar. Birds on back.
200 bolivares fuerte. Yellow and brown. Antonio José de Sucre. Jaguar on back.
000 bolivares fuerte (reserved). Orange and red. Rafael María Baralt. Monkey on back.
Chile new date (2006) 5,000-peso note confirmed
Apr 21, 2007 04:56 PM
Peru new date (28.10.2004) 20-nuevos soles note reported
Apr 21, 2007 04:56 PM
20 nuevos soles (US$6.30), 28 de Octubre de 2004. Like Pick 169, but new date, new signatures, and FCOF printer imprint on back.
Anyone who knows the names of the signatories is encouraged to share that information.
Also, please note that the date is printed “Octubre de 2004,” but an earlier issue has it spelled as “Octubre del 2000.” Is this an error, or correct Spanish spelling based upon the year?
Images courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.
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Peru new date (28.10.2004) 100-nuevos sole notes reported
Apr 21, 2007 04:56 PM
100 nuevos soles (US$31.55), 28 de Octubre de 2004. Like Pick 169, but new date, new signatures, and FCOF printer imprint on back.
Anyone who knows the names of the signatories is encouraged to share that information.
Images courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.
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Peru new date (2001) 10-nuevos soles note reported
Apr 15, 2007 05:14 PM
Two new varieties of the 10-nuevos soles (US$3.15) note have been reported:
10 nuevos soles), 1 de Marzo del 2001. Like Pick 166, but new date, new signatures (above top), and FCO printer imprint on back.
10 nuevos soles, 27 de Setiembre del 2001. Like Pick 166, but new date, new signatures (above bottom), 10 in watermark, and DE LA RUE printer imprint on back.
Anyone who knows the names of the signatories is encouraged to share that information.
Images courtesy of Ronny Hick.
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Peru new date (12.10.2000) 20-nuevos sole note reported
Apr 15, 2007 05:14 PM
20 nuevos soles (US$6.30), 12 de Octubre del 2000. Like Pick 169, but new date, new signatures, and B A BANKNOTE printer imprint on back.
Anyone who knows the names of the signatories is encouraged to share that information.
Also, please note that the date is printed “Octubre del 2000,” but a later issue has it spelled as “Octubre de 2004.” Is this an error, or correct Spanish spelling based upon the year?
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Uruguay new date (2004) 1,000-peso note reported
Mar 15, 2007 05:31 PM
Chile new date (2005) peso notes confirmed
Mar 13, 2007 05:39 PM
Peru issues revised 50-nuevos sole note
Mar 12, 2007 05:31 PM
On March 12, 2007, the Banco Central de Reserva del Perú issued a revised 50-nuevos soles (US$15.70). Like Pick 169A, but new date, new signatures, and new security features: vertical denomination 50 at right in fuschia-to-green OVI, and old color-changing hexagonal planchettes replaced by iridescent stripe with 50 and BCRP repeating to left of portrait, plus a windowed security thread.
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Venezuela to issue “new bolivar” notes in 2008
Feb 15, 2007 06:00 PM
Paraguay 100,000-guaraníe notes dated 2004 and 2005 confirmed
Dec 21, 2006 09:54 AM
100,000 guaraníes, 2004. Like Pick 219, but B prefix, new date, new signatures (unknown, Gerente General; unknown, Presidenta), redesigned hologram, and vertical serial number now with novel numbering. Printer: De La Rue (with imprint).
100,000 guaraníes, 2005. Issued December 2006. Like above, but C prefix, new date, new signatures (Ramon Arréllaga, Gerente General; Monica Perez, Presidenta), and hologram replaced by gold OVI. Printer: François-Charles Oberthur (with imprint).
Images courtesy of Andrés Michelfelder.
Uruguay issues revised 200- and 500-peso notes dated 2006
Nov 25, 2006 10:06 AM
The Central Bank of Uruguay is
improving the security features of its current family of notes. The
first two denominations in Series C, the $200 and $500, have been
issued and other denominations are to follow.
200 pesos uruguayos (US$8.25), 2006. Issued November 2006. Like Pick 77, but new date, series C, and new security features, including Pedro Figari as watermark with denomination spelled out in script, iridescent stripe with $200 repeating, and latent image of Artigas, BCU, and 200 in upper right.
500 pesos uruguayos (US$20.60), 2006. Issued November 2006. Like Pick 82, but new date, series C, and new security features, including Alfredo Vaquez Acevedo as watermark with denomination spelled out in script, iridescent stripe with $500 repeating, and latent image of Artigas, BCU, and 500 in upper right.
Special thanks to Cleophas Elmakias Schockemohle for bringing this to my attention.
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200 pesos uruguayos (US$8.25), 2006. Issued November 2006. Like Pick 77, but new date, series C, and new security features, including Pedro Figari as watermark with denomination spelled out in script, iridescent stripe with $200 repeating, and latent image of Artigas, BCU, and 200 in upper right.
500 pesos uruguayos (US$20.60), 2006. Issued November 2006. Like Pick 82, but new date, series C, and new security features, including Alfredo Vaquez Acevedo as watermark with denomination spelled out in script, iridescent stripe with $500 repeating, and latent image of Artigas, BCU, and 500 in upper right.
Special thanks to Cleophas Elmakias Schockemohle for bringing this to my attention.
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Colombia smaller 1,000- and 2,000-peso notes dated 2005 confirmed
Nov 17, 2006 09:54 AM
1,000 pesos (US$0.45), 1° de noviembre de 2005. Issued November 17, 2006. Like Pick 450, but new date, new signatures (unknown, Gerente General; unknown, Gerente Ejecutivo), and smaller size. 130 x 65 mm.
2,000 pesos (US$0.90), 7 de marzo de 2005. Issued November 17, 2006. Like Pick 451, but new date, new signatures (unknown, Gerente General; unknown, Gerente Ejecutivo), and smaller size. 130 x 65 mm.
Courtesy of Banco de la República Colombia.
Peru issues revised 10-nuevos soles note dated 2005
Nov 14, 2006 10:06 AM
On November 14, 2006, the Banco Central de Reserva del Perú issued a revised 10-nuevos soles (US$3.10) note dated 11 de Agosto de 2005. Like Pick 166, but new date, new signatures, and new security features: vertical denomination 10 at right in fuschia-to-green OVI, and old color-changing hexagonal planchettes replaced by iridescent stripe with 10 and BCRP repeating to left of portrait of José Abelardo Quiñones Gonzales.
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Paraguay cancels new 50,000-guaraní notes due to theft
Oct 23, 2006 10:41 AM
The Central Bank of Paraguay reported that six boxes containing 250,000 new 50,000-guaranies notes were stolen during shipment by sea between France (where they were printed by François-Charles Oberthur) and Uruguay. The notes carry a “C” serial number prefix, have “50 MIL” in the upper left-hand corner, feature an intaglio-printed star below the watermark area, and are dated 2005 between the signatures or Ramon Arréllaga, Gerente General and Monica Perez, Presidenta. They were intended to enter circulation in early December 2006, but in response to the theft the Central Bank has canceled the emission of the “C” series in this denomination. The total value of the theft exceeds US$2.3 million.
Some of these notes entered circulation before the theft was made public and are beginning to surface in the collectors’ market at prices up to US$200.
Information and images courtesy of Central Bank of Paraguay.
Venezuela issues revised 50,000-bolivare note dated 2006
Oct 16, 2006 10:47 AM
Pick 94: 50,000 bolivares, 2006. Issued October 16, 2006. Like Pick 83, but with “REPUBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA” in upper left, windowed security thread now 2.5 mm wide, new signatures (unknown, Presidente; unknown Primer Vice President), circle in gold to green OVI, “50MIL” added to José María Vargas wmk, denomination no longer fluoresces under UV. Printer: Casa de la Moneda, Venezuela (with imprint).
More details can be found on the Banco Central de Venezuela web site and in this press release (Spanish only).
Additional information and images requested.
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Paraguay issues revised 20,000-guaraníe note dated 2005
Aug 31, 2006 11:00 AM
20,000 guaranies, 2005. Issued 31.08.2006. Sky blue and gray. “A” prefix, novel serial numbers at left, “BCP” registration device and latent image, windowed security thread, denomination fluoresces under UV light. Signatures: Ramon Arréllaga, Gerente General; Monica Perez, Presidenta. Woman holding vase at right. Central Bank of Paraguay building on back. Printer: Giesecke & Devrient, Germany (with imprint). 157 x 67 mm.
Images courtesy of Fernando Chilavert and Andres Michelfelder.