May Postings 2012

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May 26, 2012 - Bangladesh 10 Taka 2008 (P39). Issuing of new banknotes in Bangladesh is very politically motivated and depending which political party is in power. The design of this note is very similar to previous issue but without the portrait of the country founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. With or without the portrait of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is all depending on who is in power.

10 Taka Dated 2008 P39

May 22, 2012 - Tanzania 100 Shillings issued in 1993. This note was issued to commemorate the 70th Birthday of former President of Tanzania Julius Nyerere. Julius Nyerere was elected as; -
1) Chief Minister of Tanganyika from 2.9.1960 to 1.5.1961;
2) Prime Minister of Tanganyika from 1.5.1961 to 22.1.1962;
3) President of Tanganyika from 9.12.1962 to 25.4.1964; and
4) President of Tanzania from 26.4.1964 to 5.11.1985 (retired).

100 Shillings ND1993 P24

May 19, 2012 - Hungary 1000 Forint 2004 (P189c). Only one note posted. The design of this note has few minor changes since then, mainly additional securities added. 

1000 Forint, Dated2004 P189c

May 17, 2012 - New Zealand 2008 Annual Set P185b-189b, matching serial number AA08 000 098. All notes bear the facsimile signature of Alan Bollard, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Only 1000 sets issued. This is the latest annual set issued. New Zealand has been releasing annual sets since 1999 with the exception of 2005 and 2006. I am not sure if these are available to collectors.

NZ 2008 Annual Set

May 13, 2012 - Jersey One Pound 1983 specimen. Nothing new, except that I have added one note to complete my specimen collection for this series. This set bears the signature of Leslie May (1983-1993) and the note I added is the 1 pound specimen (P11bs). This set only comprises of 4 notes (1, 5, 10 and 20 pounds) as the 50 pounds was not issued then. This note complete my collection for this specimen series.

Jersey 1 Pound Specimen, ND1983 P11bs

May 9, 2012 - Serbia & Montenegro 50 and 200 Dinara. These 2 notes are both dated 2005 (P40a and P42a). These are the only 2 notes I have for the 2005 prints.

200 Dinara, Dated 2007 P42a

May 5, 2012 - Hungary 2007 prints. Here I have just updated my Hungary 2007 notes collection to include the 200 and 20,000 Forint prints to my collection. The 20,000 Forint note is the largest denomination currently circulating in the country

20000 Forin, Dated 2007 P193

May 4, 2012 - Scotland Bank of Scotland 2011 reprints. Posted here are two notes reprint for the 2007 Bridge series. These two notes are the 5 and 50 Pounds and both dated 1.8.2011. These notes are signed by Antonio Horta-Osorio and Philip Grant.

5 Pounds, Dated 1.8.2011 P124b

May 1, 2012 - Faeroe Islands (Faroe Islands) 2012 issue, full set. Here is a full set comprises of 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 Krone that released for general circulation on 19.3.2012 with upgraded security features. The mofits of the designs are still the same as previous issue, such as Faroese animals and Faroese landscapes. However additional advanced security features such as moving wave pattern window thread has been added to the notes. On the reverse, a mother-of-pearl thread and fluorescent colour is also incorparated to the new notes. In my opinion, these notes are very well designed and all notes are signed by Dan M Knudsen and Aksel V Johannesen. Whilst previous issues were released in stages from 2001 to 2005, these set are all notes are dated 2011 (ie xx11xx as shown on the bottom left corner of each note). With a small population of less than 50,000, and for whatever quantity printed, I believe these notes issued will last for a very long time.

1000 Krone, ND2011 P33