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5,985 banknotes collected as at 31.12.2021

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Facts - About eleven countries still issuing banknotes without any signature(s) on it. They are; - China, Japan, Korea North, Korea South, Laos, Myanmar, Russia, Taiwan, Transnistria, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.

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March 2024 Postings

March 2024
Autumn 2024 


1st March 2024

Solomon Islands - This is a commemorative polymer note of 10 dollars issued on 27.10.2023 to celebrate the 17th Pacific Games held in the capital city of Honiara in Solomon Islands. The sporting tournament was held from 19.11.2023 to 02.12.2023. There were 24* nations competing in this tournament. Here I have posted the normal note as well as the one with the replacement prefix. Only one million pieces were issued.

4th March 2024

Iraq - Here I have posted three notes of 5000, 25000 (Hybrid) and 50000 dinars (Hybrid) all printed with the year date of 2021. It is believed that these are the only three notes issued for this particular year. The 5000 dinars is printed on paper material, whilst the remaining two are on Hybrid. There are no changes to these designs, except the year of 2021.

8th March 2024

East Caribbean - This is a new $2 commemorative polymer note issued for the celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank. The announcement of the new $2 note was made on 01.12.2023 by the Minister for Finance of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Chairman of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Monetary Council Camillo Gonsalves, and the Governor of ECCB Timothy N.J. Antoine. The commemorative notes were made available to the public via commercial banks on 06.12.2023.

10th March 2024

Guernsey - I have added the one pound note P48b to my previous post. This note bears the signature of Michael John Brown who was the States Treasurer of the States of Guernsey from 1990 to 1996. During his tenure in office, there were two versions of this series issued, mainly due to the sizes of the note. Unfortunately I only have the two versions of the £1 pound note. This note that I have added to my earlier post was the large size note, together with the small size note posted earlier. This note that I have added is measured at 136mm x 67mm. 

11th March 2024

Kingdom of eSwatini - Here is a 200 emalangeni hybrid banknote printed with the date of 06.09.2023. This is the reprint of the 2017 issue but with a new date and new signatures. This note was reportedly released on 11.09.2023. The date printed on the note is also the nation's independence day. The country was previously occupied by the United Kingdom until 06.09.1968. The British occupation of Eswatini started in 1903 after the end of the Second Boer War (1899-1902).

16th March 2024

Solomon Islands - I posted the circulating note on 01.03.2024. Here, I have posted the specimen note for the same polymer commemorative series. I have no information as to how many have been printed. As this series is printed by DLR, I would guess the quantity would be between 300 to 500 pieces. It is unlikely they would have printed anything more than that. The specimen note that I have posted here is also printed with a tiny control number on the bottom left corner. However, it is not sure if there are other varieties for this specimen series. 

20th March 2024

Mauritania - Two banknotes of 1000 ouguiya were reported recently and were printed with the date of 1981 and 1989. Both notes were not issued then, but it is now available to collectors. I bought them just out of curiosity despite it's pricey price tag, as I like collecting official and unissued banknotes, just like those 1990 Poland unissued sets.

 

 

February Postings 2024

 The Year of the Loong
10th February 2024 to 28 January 2025


1st February 2024

Cayman Islands - This is a commemorative note of $70 released on 12.10.2023. This note was issued to celebrate the first anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth the Second 1926-2022, and also her Platinum Jubilee (70 years) to the British throne. Queen Elizabeth was born on 21.04.1926 and died on 08.09.2022. She was 96 years old.

4th February 2024

Transnistria - This is another one ruble overprint commemorative banknote released on 18.05.2021, for the celebration of 30 years of the PMR financial system in Transnistria. A total quantity of 2,510 pieces printed with 2,500 notes sold in booklets/folders. I was not aware of its existence until recently. 

9th February 2024

China - The Year of the Loong. Happy New Year. In December 2023, the bank announced the release of a twenty yuan 贰拾圓 commemorative polymer note to celebrate Chinese Zodiac 2024 The Year of the Dragon. This note was released on 09.01.2024. A total of 100 million pieces were issued at face value. This is the third polymer banknote issued by the People's Bank of China since 2000.

新的一年里, 祝福您 - 一帆风順; 二龙腾飞; 三羊开泰; 四季平安; 五福临门; 六六大順; 七星高照; 八方来财; 九九同心; 十全十美; 百事亨通; 千事吉祥, 和 万事如意。

14th February 2024

Kenya - Here is a full set of five notes all printed with a year dated of 2019. These notes were released to the public for circulation on 31.05.2019. This is the fifth series of banknotes issued since 1966.  

17th February 2024

Bangladesh - This is a commemorative note of 50 taka issued on 20.10.2023. This note is issued to celebrate the inauguration of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel, aka Bangabandhu Tunnel. 

24th February 2024

India - On 09.09.2023, I posted the 2000 rupees 2016 note. Here, I have added the 2000 rupees dated 2016 and is printed with the plate letter R. Only two varieties were issued for the 2016 series. This is the first time a 2000 rupee banknote was issued and this denomination has since been withdrawn. Despite this denomination being withdrawn on 30.09.2023, there are still plenty available in the market for collectors. Only four of these notes were issued - 2016 and 2017 both with and without plate letters printed.

25th February 2024

Pakistan - I have added the 75 rupees commemorative note of 2022 with the prefix of AAJ. The serial number on the bottom left glows under a UV light.

 

January Postings 2024

January 2024
Happy New Year
 

1st January 2024

Jamaica - On 23.07.2012, Bank of Jamaica released a full set of commemorative banknotes celebrating the country's 50th Anniversary of Independence after 300 years of British occupation. Independence was achieved on 06.08.1962. Ten years later, on 15.06.2023, Bank of Jamaica released a new set of polymer commemorative banknotes celebrating the country's 60th Year of Independence.

3rd January 2024

Kazakhstan - This is a commemorative note of 10000 tenge released on 15.11.2023, to mark 30th Anniversary of introduction of the national currency - Tenge 1993-2023. Unlike those previous commemorative notes issued, this one is not printed on hybrid material.

6th January 2024

Solomon Islands - Posted here are the reprints of the $10, $20 and $100 paper and hybrid notes, first introduced in 2017. There are no changes to the designs, except it has new signatures for the bank's Governor and for the Secretary, Minister of Finance. Those first issued series of 2017 were signed by the Governor, Denton Hehenoro Rarawa, and the Secretary, Minister of Finance, Shadrach Timothy Fanega and later by Harry Degruit Kuma. 

12th January 2024

Lesotho - This is a commemorative note released on 12.07.2023, for the celebration of King Letsie lll's 60th birthday. This is also the first commemorative banknote issued by the Kingdom since gaining independence from the British in 1966.

16th January 2024

United Arab Emirates - Three notes posted here are the 5, 10 and 500 dirhams all printed with the year date of 2023. These are all polymer notes and the third series of banknotes issued by the United Arab Emirates since 1973.

20th January 2024

South Sudan - I believe I have a full set of 2017 reprints of three notes - 20, 50 and 100 pounds. These are reprints of the 2015 series, when it first introduced with the year date on the notes. The designs are the same, with the exception of the signatures and the year date printed on the notes.

21st January 2024

Mexico - Posted here are the five polymer notes of 100 pesos all printed with the date of 08.05.2020. This is the first issue for this denomination for the historical identity and natural heritage series. After releasing this denomination, reprints were also issued with the dates of 31.08.2020, 06.01.2021 and 25.05.2022 and more.

26th January 2024

Argentina - Here are the two notes of 5 and 10 pesos, issued in 2015 for the 5 pesos and 2016 for the 10 pesos. Given the current economic crises happening in the country, it is not sure if these two notes are still worth the paper it printed on. Inflation in Argentina in 2023 was 211%+. 

 

 

December Postings 2023

December 2023
End of Year Stock Take - 6328 banknotes


1st December 2023

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan - A full set of five notes issued from 2022 to 2023. All notes are printed with the year date of 2022, and as these were released progressively, not all notes are printed with the same signature. I believe this is the sixth series of banknotes issued in Jordan since the late 1940s.

4th December 2023

Hong Kong, Standard Chartered Bank - Five banknotes all printed with the dates of 01.01.2020. These are the first reprints of the 2018 series, and based on my understanding, these are the only reprints in full set since 2018. The designs are the same as the 2018 series, but with new dates and new signatures.

9th December 2023

Fiji - Posted here is the $100 specimen note with the Bank's Governor's signature of Faizul Ariff Ali. Faizul Ariff Ali was appointed to the role on 11.09.2017. This $100 circulating note was reportedly released in 2022. Apart from the $5 polymer note, this is the only paper reprint banknote issued since the current Flora & Fauna series was first introduced in early 2013. The previous note was signed by Barry Whiteside.

14th December 2023

Hong Kong, Bank of China - Here are the three reprints notes of $20, $50 and $100 all dated 01.01.2021. It is believed that these are the only three notes issued in the year 2021. The two notes of $500 and $1000 were issued in 2020. The designs for all these three notes are the same as the 2018 series, but with new dates and new signatures.

16 December 2023

South Korea - I have posted another full set of the current series, first introduced in 2006. These notes posted here are all from the first prefix notes of AA****A. This set was given to me by a very good friend from South Korea. Thank you Jason. Your gift is greatly appreciated. 

24th December 2023

Pakistan - This is a 75 rupees commemorative note released on 04.07.2023, celebrating the 75th Year of the State Bank of Pakistan 1948-2023. 

25th December 2023 Merry Christmas

Hong Kong, HongKong and Shanghai Banking Corporation LimitedI believe this is the only note issued with the date of 01.01.2022. The reprints for the other denominations - $20, $50, $500 and $1000 were issued in 2020. The $100 note was not included in the 2020 reprints. The design for this note is the same as the 2018 serials but with two new signatures, and instead of the signature of the Chief Executive, this note is signed by the Co-Chief Executives, David Liao and Surendranath Ravi Rosha.

26th December 2023 Happy Boxing Day

Scotland, Royal Bank of Scotland - Posted below is a reprint of the 2019 £20 polymer series with the new date of 02.12.2021. There is no change to the design for the previous note dated 29.01.2021, except the new date.

29th December 2023

Iraq - Just added a couple of notes that I have in my collections for many years. These are cheap notes issued in 1992/1993.

Happy New Year to everyone