Nov 2007
IBNS Journal 46.4 is now online
Nov 29, 2007 12:39 PM Category: IBNS
I’m pleased to report that members of the International Bank Note Society can now download the current 80-page issue (Vol. 46 No. 4) of the IBNS Journal from the Extranet section of www.theIBNS.org. You must be an IBNS member with a web password to access this section of the site.
Members will receive their printed copies in the mail in the coming weeks. For the second time, the entire issue will be printed in full color, so keep an eye on your mailboxes and let me know what you think of the new and improved journal.
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Norway new date (2006) 100-kroner note reported
Nov 29, 2007 08:34 AM Category: Europe
100 kroner (US$18.20), 2006. Like P49, but new date.
Images courtesy of Mirsad Delic.
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Great Train Robbery £5 sells for £1,800 at auction
Nov 28, 2007 08:48 PM Category: Europe
A £5 banknote from the Great Train Robbery of 1963 was auctioned off as lot 144 at George Kidner’s Lymington saleroom on November 22, 2007. The note belonged to Stan Davies, the Bournemouth detective who helped catch two of the culprits in the infamous caper. The £5 note was part of the recovered stolen loot, and Davies claims to have received special approval from the Bank of England to buy the note as a souvenir for £5 1s 9d a year after the robbery. Cherry Lund, from George Kidner auctioneers’ Wimborne office, said “It is likely to attract a lot of interest, along with Mr. Davies’ notebook from the time of the robbery, photographs, slides and press cuttings. The items are expected to fetch between £80 and £120.”
When the hammer came down, the lot fetched £1,800.
Images courtesy of George Kidner Auctioneers and Valuers.
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Trinidad and Tobago new date (2006) $5 note reported
Nov 28, 2007 03:57 PM Category: Caribbean
5 dollar (US$0.80), 2006. Issued January 2007. Like P42, but new date, watermark of blue crowned motmot, and blue vertical serial number.
Images courtesy of Ronny Hick.
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Latvia new date (2007) 5-lat note reported
Nov 28, 2007 09:44 AM Category: Europe
5 lats (US$10.55), 2007. Like P49, but new date, new signature (Rimsevics, Governor), and new security features, including two relief inscriptions of the nominal value imprinted above the oak-leaf registration device, parallelagram of LATVIJAS BANKA microprinting beneath large 5 in OVI at left. Starting serial number suffix apparently R with replacement notes presumably continuing to use Z suffix. 130 x 65 mm.
Images courtesy of Jacek Tylicki.
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Sweden revised 50-kronor note (2004) reported
Nov 28, 2007 07:17 AM Category: Europe
50 kronor (US$7.95), (200)4. Issued March 15, 2006. Like P62, but new signatures (Jan Bergqvist and Lars Heikensten), 2-mm wide solid security thread with repeating 50, holographic stripe, microtext, Omron rings, 50 as registration device and electrotype watermark, irridescent stripe on back. Printer: Tumba Bruk. 120 x 77 mm.
Images courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
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Swaziland new date (01.04.04) 20-emalangeni note reported
Nov 27, 2007 10:45 PM Category: Africa
20 emalangeni (US$3.10), 01.04.04. Like P30, but new date and signature 11 (Majorzi V. Sithole, MINISTER FOR FINANCE; Martin S. Dlamini, GOVERNOR). Printer: FRANÇOIS-CHARLES OBERTHUR.
Images courtesy of Andrew Roberts.
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Sweden revised 1,000-kronor note reported
Nov 27, 2007 11:46 AM Category: Europe
1,000 kronor (US$160), (200)5. Issued March 15, 2006. Like P60, but new signatures (Jan Bergqvist and Lars Heikensten), design bleeds to border, windowed Motion security thread, 2-mm wide solid security thread with repeating 1000, holographic stripe, microtext, 17th century warship in UV ink, Omron rings, 1000 as registration device and electrotype watermark, irridescent stripe on back. Printer: Tumba Bruk. 160 x 82 mm.
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Australia new date (2007) 20-dollar note reported
Nov 18, 2007 08:59 AM Category: Oceania
20 dollars (US$17.85), (20)07. Like SCWPM 59, but new date and new signatures (Glenn R. Stevens, Governor; Dr. Ken Henry, Secretary to the Treasury).
Images courtesy of Frank Robinson.
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RIP: Richard Gatto
Nov 16, 2007 08:03 AM Category: Misc.
Long-time banknote dealer Richard Gatto passed away on November 10, 2007. He had lung cancer which metastasized to the liver and bone. I never met Richard, but found him to be pleasant, courteous, and professional when we exchanged emails in relation to our shared interest in reporting the latest banknote news (he ran a site, Nachthund, which was full of timely updates and excellent reference material). Many fellow collectors who knew Richard personally have described him as a wonderful friend who will be sorely missed, and I share in the sorrow of their loss. Those who wish to extend their condolences to his widow can write to her at the following address. Rest in peace, Richard.
Alice Gatto
c/o Nachthund
P.O. Box 574636
Orlando, FL 32857
United States
Transdniestria corrected 200-rublie note reported
Nov 15, 2007 02:41 PM Category: Europe
200 rublei (US$23.70), 2004. Like P40, but with Ukrainian E on series prefix AA (top) corrected to I on series prefix AB (bottom) as 6th character, 1st word, 3rd line of text on front, and I instead of backwards N as 8th character, 2nd word, 3rd line.
Images courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.
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Trinidad and Tobago issue revised high denomination notes
Nov 14, 2007 08:57 PM Category: Caribbean
Following
a January 2007 upgrade to its $1 and $5 notes, on
November 13, 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.
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Bulgaria issues revised 20-lev note dated 2007
Nov 10, 2007 02:34 PM Category: Europe
20 lev (US$14.95), 2007. Issued November 12, 2007. Like P118, but new date, new signature (governor), windowed security thread, fluorescent image, and modified watermark.
Images courtesy of Kevin Klauss.
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Madagascar revised 2,000-ariary note reported
Nov 10, 2007 01:51 PM Category: Africa
2,000 ariary (US$1.10), 2007. Like P83, but with addition of Omron rings on front and back, “MAP” overprint on new signature (Frederic Rasamoely, GOUVERNEUR), addition of “Madagascar naturellement” above watermark, and replacing upper left serial number with “MADAGASCAR ACTION PLAN 2007-2012.”
Images courtesy of Ronny Hick.
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Gibraltar new date (01.12.2006) notes reported
Nov 09, 2007 02:02 PM Category: Europe
10 pounds (US$19.60), 1ST DECEMBER 2006. Like P26, but new date and new signature (Tim Bristow, FINANCIAL AND DEVELOPMENT SECRETARY).
20 pounds (US$39.25), 1ST DECEMBER 2006. Like P27, but new date and new signature (Tim Bristow, FINANCIAL AND DEVELOPMENT SECRETARY).
50 pounds (US$104.50), 1ST DECEMBER 2006. Like P28, but new date and new signature (Tim Bristow, FINANCIAL AND DEVELOPMENT SECRETARY).
Gibraltar has also issued new 20-pound notes with the same date and signature as above.
Images courtesy of Morris Lawing and Christof Zellweger.
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Costa Rica new date (14.09.2005) 10,000-colone note reported
Nov 08, 2007 07:49 AM Category: Central
America
Mexico new date (06.19.2006) 500-peso note reported
Nov 08, 2007 07:35 AM Category: North
America
500 pesos (US$46.70), 19 JUN. 2006. Like P120, but new date and new signatures (Guillermo Ortiz Martinez, Junta de Gobierno; Raul Valdas Ramons, Cajero Principal).
Images courtesy of Ronny Hick.
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Qatar issues revised 100-riyal note
Nov 08, 2007 07:31 AM Category: Middle East
100 riyals (US$27.50), ND (2007). Issued September 26, 2007. Like P24, but new signatures (Abdullah Saud Al-Thani; Yousef Hussein Kamal) and Optiks instead of windowed security thread. Images on back shifted to make room for Optiks. Printer: De La Rue (without imprint).
Images courtesy of Ronny Hick.
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Vanuatua revised 200-vatu note reported
Nov 08, 2007 07:29 AM Category: Oceania
200 vatu (US$2.10), ND (2007). Like P8, but BB serial number prefix, new signatures (unknown, GOVERNOR; unknown, MINISTER OF FINANCE), windowed security thread, and shortened printer imprint: De La Rue.
Images courtesy of Ronny Hick.
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Qatar issues revised 500-riyal note
Nov 07, 2007 02:20 PM Category: Middle East
500 riyals (US$137.40), ND (2007). Issued September 26, 2007. Like P25, but new signatures (Abdullah Saud Al-Thani; Yousef Hussein Kamal) and Optiks instead of windowed security thread. Images on back shifted to make room for Optiks. Printer: De La Rue (without imprint).
Images courtesy of Jamal A. Alrefai.
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Ghana new date (04.08.2006) 10,000-cedi note reported
Nov 07, 2007 02:04 PM Category: Africa
Swaziland new date (01.04.04) 10-emalangeni note reported
Nov 07, 2007 01:55 PM Category: Africa
10 emalangeni (US$1.55), 01.04.04. Like P29, but new date and signature 11 (Majorzi V. Sithole, MINISTER FOR FINANCE; Martin S. Dlamini, GOVERNOR). Printer: FRANÇOIS-CHARLES OBERTHUR.
Images courtesy of Andrew Roberts.
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Lesotho new date (2005 and 2007) 20-maloti notes reported
Nov 07, 2007 01:36 PM Category: Africa
20 maloti (US$3.05), 2005. Like P16, but new date and new signature (E. M. Matekane, GOVERNOR).
20 maloti (US$3.05), 2007. Like P16, but new date, new signature (Dr. M. Senaoana, GOVERNOR), windowed security thread, and electrotype 20 added to arms watermark. Six-digit serial number with single- and double-letter prefixes.
Images courtesy of Andrew Roberts.
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Maldives new date (01.07.2006) 5- and 10-ruffiyaa notes reported
Nov 07, 2007 07:53 AM Category: Asia
5 rufiyaa (US$0.40), 1 July 2006/AH1427. Like P18, but new date, new signature (Qasim Ibrahim, Governor), and “DE LA RUE” imprint removed from back.
10 rufiyaa (US$0.80), 1 July 2006/AH1427. Like P19, but new date, new signature (Qasim Ibrahim, Governor), and “DE LA RUE” imprint removed from back.
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India to issue 10-rupee note with A inset letter
Nov 06, 2007 11:33 AM Category: Asia
According
to a November 5, 2007, press
release,
the Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue Rs.10
denomination banknotes with inset letter "A" in
both numbering panels in Mahatma Gandhi Series
with additional/new security features bearing the
signature of Dr. Y.V. Reddy, Governor. Except for
the change in the inset letter, the design of
these notes to be issued now is similar in all
respects to the banknotes issued earlier in
Mahatma Gandhi Series with additional/new security
features issued on April 27, 2006. All banknotes
in the denomination of Rs.10 issued by the Bank in
the past will continue to be legal tender.
No further details are available at this time. If anyone can provide information or images of the new note, please add a comment to this posting.
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No further details are available at this time. If anyone can provide information or images of the new note, please add a comment to this posting.
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Papua New Guinea issues new polymer 20-kina note
Nov 05, 2007 01:57 PM Category: Oceania
20 kina (US$7.25), (20)07. Issued November 5, 2007. Parliament House and national crest (a stylised bird of paradise sitting on a kundu [drum] and a spear) as G-Switch. Boar’s head, toea arm band from the Central Province, a cowrie shell necklace from Madang, and a shell ornament from the Western Province on back. Intaglio printing, 20 embossed on see-through window, bank logo as latent image, black serial numbers and signatures (L. Wilson Kamit, GOVERNOR; Simon Tosali, SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY) flouresce yellow/green under UV light, iridescent bird of paradise on back. Polymer.
Images courtesy of Bank of Papua New Guinea.
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Great Train Robbery £5 to be auctioned Nov. 22, 2007
Nov 05, 2007 01:49 PM Category: Europe
A £5 banknote from the Great Train Robbery of 1963 was set to be auctioned as lot 144 at George Kidner’s Lymington saleroom on November 22, 2007. The note belonged to Stan Davies, the Bournemouth detective who helped catch two of the culprits in the infamous caper. The £5 note was part of the recovered stolen loot, and Davies claims to have received special approval from the Bank of England to buy the note as a souvenir for £5 1s 9d a year after the robbery. Cherry Lund, from George Kidner auctioneers’ Wimborne office, said “It is likely to attract a lot of interest, along with Mr. Davies’ notebook from the time of the robbery, photographs, slides and press cuttings. The items are expected to fetch between £80 and £120.”
Images courtesy of George Kidner Auctioneers and Valuers.
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Nigeria new date (2007) 100- and 200-naira notes reported
Nov 05, 2007 12:59 PM Category: Africa
100 naira (US$0.80), 2007. Like P28, but new date, new signatures, and 6-digit serial number.
200 naira (US$1.60), 2007. Like P29, but new date, new signatures, and 6-digit serial number.
Images courtesy of Andrew Roberts.
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Lesotho new date (2006) 100-maloti note reported
Nov 05, 2007 12:57 PM Category: Africa
Lesotho new date (2005 and 2006) 10-maloti notes reported
Nov 05, 2007 12:55 PM Category: Africa
South Korea chooses faces for new high-denomination notes
Nov 05, 2007 11:23 AM Category: Asia
The Bank of Korea announced today that the revered independence fighter Kim Koo will appear on a new 100,000-won (US$110) banknote, and that mid-Chosun-era female artist Shin Saimdang, the mother of Confucian scholar Yulkok Yi Yi (who appears on the current 5,000-won note shown above), will appear on a new 50,000-won note, making her the first female face depicted on a Korean note. The new high-denomination notes are both scheduled for issuance in 2009, and printing will begin in 2008.
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