August Postings 2023

August 2023

1st August 2023

Abkhazia - Abkhazia - This 25 apsars (apsaras) commemorative note was issued on 22.05.2023, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Victory in the Patriotic War 1992-1993 of the people of Abkhazia. A 500 apsars commemorative banknote was issued back in 2018 for the 25th anniversary of the Patriotic War 1992-1993. Abkhazia is a disputed territory with a few countries recognised as an independent country. Abkhazia was part of Georgia and is still considered as part of Georgia by most countries around the world. When this note was first released, it was selling in excess of US$100+, which I believe is way overpriced. I paid much less than that. Only 15,000 pieces were issued, and this is a non circulating note in Abkhazia.

4th August 2023

Macau, Bank of China - This is the last of the BoC Chinese Zodiac commemorative series first issued in 2012. This note celebrate the Year of the Rabbit, and this note was released on 22.05.2023. 

9th August 2023

Macau, Banco Nasional Ultramarino - This is the last of the Chinese Zodiac cycle commemorative note first introduced in 2012. Like the Bank of China, these 10 patacas were issued to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit. As this is the 12th animal issued, it would be interesting if both banks will continue with this series in 2024, which is the Year of the Dragon again. Hopefully they do. 8th July 2023

17th August 2023

French Pacific Territories - There are the two reprints of the 2014 series, 1000 and 10000 francs with new signatures. The designs are the same, except with new signatures.  The 500 francs with the same combination of signatures have also been reported recently.

20th August 2023

Tonga - Here is a full set of (nd)1995 issue bearing the signatures of Baron Vaea von Houma and James Cecil Cocker. Only five notes were issued as the 50 pa'anga value was not introduced then.

24th August 2023

Australia - I have added the 2018 $5 print with the last prefix of EJ18 to my previous post. 

28th August 2023

Armenia - A reprint of the 1000 dram with the year date of 2022. This is the first reprint of the 2018 series, and like the original issue, this is also a hybrid note.