Central America
Guatemala chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
26 09, 2019 10:12
The Guatemala chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers.
This 46-page catalog covers notes issued by the Banco de Guatemala (Bank of Guatemala) from 1946 to present. Published 27.09.2019.
Each chapter of The Banknote Book includes detailed descriptions and backgound information, full-color images, and accurate valuations. The Banknote Book also features:
- Sharp color images of note’s front and back without overlap
- Face value or date of demonetization if no longer legal tender
- Specific identification of all vignette elements
- Security features described in full
- Printer imprint reproduced exactly as on note
- Each date/signature variety assigned an individual letter
- Variety checkboxes for tracking your collection and want list
- Date reproduced exactly as on note
- Precise date of introduction noted when known
- Replacement note information
- Signature tables, often with names and terms of service
- Background information for historical and cultural context
- Details magnified to distinguish between note varieties
- Bibliographic sources listed for further research
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Belize new date (01.01.2017) 2-dollar note (B324f) confirmed
24 09, 2019 13:09
Like B324e, but new date (1st. JANUARY 2017). Prefix DQ.
Courtesy of Wally Myers.
Belize new sig/date (12.01.2017) 100-dollar note (B329d) confirmed
05 09, 2019 22:15
Like B329c, but new date (1st. DECEMBER 2017) and new signatures. This is the first note signed by new governor, Audrey Joy Grant, who assumed the post in September 2016. Prefix DC.
Courtesy of Numisnota (http://numisnota.eu).
Nicaragua new 500- and 1,000-córdoba polymer notes (B514, B515) confirmed introduced 08.07.2019
15 07, 2019 15:30
According to a press release dated 24 June 2019, the Banco Central de Nicaragua introduced new 500- and 1,000-córdoba banknotes printed on polymer substrate on 8 July 2019.
The new notes have the following attributes: high durability, which will imply substantial savings in the issuance of tickets; greater difficulty of falsification, since it incorporates state-of-the-art security measures; and kindness to the environment, because once destroyed, the waste material of the tickets will be recyclable. Its dimensions are 156 mm in length and 67 mm in height, with colors and designs similar to those of current circulation. It should be noted that with this new issuance, the BCN completes the entire polymer substrate banknote family started in 2009, with which Nicaragua will be among the first countries to have all of its denominations printed on polymer substrate.
The 500- and 1,000-córdoba banknotes currently in circulation, printed on cotton paper substrate, will retain their value and continue to circulate next to the new banknotes, until they are gradually withdrawn, according to their deterioration.
Courtesy of KK Lim (
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The new notes have the following attributes: high durability, which will imply substantial savings in the issuance of tickets; greater difficulty of falsification, since it incorporates state-of-the-art security measures; and kindness to the environment, because once destroyed, the waste material of the tickets will be recyclable. Its dimensions are 156 mm in length and 67 mm in height, with colors and designs similar to those of current circulation. It should be noted that with this new issuance, the BCN completes the entire polymer substrate banknote family started in 2009, with which Nicaragua will be among the first countries to have all of its denominations printed on polymer substrate.
The 500- and 1,000-córdoba banknotes currently in circulation, printed on cotton paper substrate, will retain their value and continue to circulate next to the new banknotes, until they are gradually withdrawn, according to their deterioration.
Courtesy of KK Lim (
Guatemala new sig/date (15.02.2017) 20-quetzal note confirmed
06 07, 2019 10:25
Courtesy of Alex Zlotin.
Guatemala new date (2018) 5- and 10-quetzal reported
06 07, 2019 09:24
As soon as current stocks are exhausted, the Banco de Guatemala will issue new 5- and 10-quetzal notes dated 2018 and printed by Polska Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych S.A.
Guatemala new date (28.10.2015) 100-quetzal note confirmed
09 05, 2019 08:00
Like P119, but new date (28 DE OCTUBRE DE 2015). Suffix H.
Courtesy of Igor Tereshkov.
Guatemala new paper 5-quetzal note confirmed
03 02, 2019 12:49
Like polymer note dated 2010 - 2013 (P122), but reverted to paper substrate and enhanced security features. Dated 14 DE MAYO DE 2014. Suffix F. Printed by Casa de Moneda de Chile.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Belize new sig/date (2016.05.01) 5-dollar note (B325g) confirmed
18 12, 2018 08:07
Like B325f, but new signatures, new date (1st MAY 2016), and new imprint (OBERTHUR fiduciaire). Prefix DU.
Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger (http://www.banknote.ws).
Guatemala new date (09.03.2016) 10-quetzal note confirmed
12 12, 2018 09:19
Like P125, but new date (9 DE MARZO DE 2016), new printer imprint (PWPW S.A.), and new serial number font. Suffix E.
Courtesy of Christof Zellweger.
Honduras new 50-lempira note confirmed
19 11, 2018 08:56
Like P101, but new date, new signatures, building removed from right front, and new building on back.
Courtesy of Micah Parker and Thomas Augustsson.
Honduras new 100-lempira note confirmed introduced 13.08.2018
07 11, 2018 07:16
Like P102, but new date (28 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2016), new signatures, and denomination in OVI at lower left front. Prefix CK, CM.
Courtesy of Micah Parker.
Honduras new 500-lempira note confirmed introduced 13.08.2018
24 10, 2018 09:13
Like PNL, but new date (28 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2016), new signatures, and denomination in OVI at lower left front. Prefix AE.
Courtesy of Micah Parker.
Honduras new 50-, 100-, and 500-lempira notes reported
19 08, 2018 11:44
The Banco Central de Honduras web site has no mention of it, but the following video reports new 50-, 100-, and 500-lempira notes dated 28.12.2016.
50 lempiras: The building in the back is different from the one in the previous issue. It is printed by PWPW S.A.
100 lempiras: The design of the front is different, it has the value in front printed on OVI. Printed de Crane Currency.
500 lempiras: The design of the front is different, it has the value in front printed on OVI and a wide segmented security thread. Printed by Oberthur Technologies.
50 lempiras: The building in the back is different from the one in the previous issue. It is printed by PWPW S.A.
100 lempiras: The design of the front is different, it has the value in front printed on OVI. Printed de Crane Currency.
500 lempiras: The design of the front is different, it has the value in front printed on OVI and a wide segmented security thread. Printed by Oberthur Technologies.
Costa Rica new sig/date (10.09.2014) 10,000-colon note (B561b) confirmed
14 08, 2018 10:19
Like B561a, but new signatures and new date (10 de setiembre de 2014).
Courtesy of Max Keller.
Costa Rica announces plans to switch all denominations to polymer
25 07, 2018 09:06
According to a CCL press release dated 9 July 2018, Marvin Alvarado, treasurer of the Central Bank of Costa Rica, announced the bank's decision to change all denominations currently printed on cotton paper to polymer substrate to combat counterfeiting. No word yet on when the new polymer notes will be introduced into circulation.
Courtesy of Thomas Krause.
Courtesy of Thomas Krause.
Belize new date (01.01.2017) 20-dollar note (B327f) confirmed
01 06, 2018 09:42
Like B327e, but new date (1st. JANUARY 2017). Prefix DS.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Belize new date (01.12.2016) 50-dollar note (B328f) confirmed
25 05, 2018 08:41
Like B328e, but new date (1st. DECEMBER 2016). Prefix DP.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (Banknote-Online).
Honduras new sig/date (12.06.2014) 20-lempira note confirmed
25 04, 2018 15:47
Like P100, but new signatures, new date (12 DE JUNIO DE 2014), and new printer imprint (PWPW S.A.). Prefix BX.
Courtesy of Numisnota.eu.
Guatemala new date (20.03.2013) 50-quetzal note confirmed
12 02, 2018 08:37
Like 2012-dated note, but new date (20 DE MARZO DE 2013), new printer imprint (OBERTHUR fiduciaire), and sans serif font for lower right s/n.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (Banknote-Online).
Guatemala new sig/date (28.01.2015) 20-quetzal note confirmed
12 02, 2018 08:20
Like 2014-dated note, but new date (28 DE ENERO DE 2015) and new signatures.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (Banknote-Online).
Costa Rica new sig/date (16.09.2015) 2,000-colon note (B559c) confirmed
08 02, 2018 10:27
Like B559b, but new date (16 de setiembre de 2015) and new signatures. Series A.
Courtesy of Nin Cheun (Noteshobby
Guatemala new date (20.03.2013) 5-quetzal note confirmed
29 01, 2018 08:51
Like P122, but new date (20 DE MARZO DE 2013) and new printer imprint (CANADIAN BANK NOTE).
Courtesy of Alex Zlotin and
Honduras new sig/date (12.06.2014) 1-lempira note confirmed
04 05, 2017 10:26
Like P96, but new date (12 DE JUNIO DE 2014) and new signatures. Prefix FA.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Honduras new sig/date (12.06.2014) 100-lempira note confirmed
03 05, 2017 08:55
Like P102, but new date (12 DE JUNIO DE 2014) and new signatures. Prefix CE.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Honduras new sig/date (12.06.2014) 50-lempira note confirmed
03 05, 2017 08:54
Like P101, but new date (12 DE JUNIO DE 2014) and new signatures. Prefix AR.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Guatemala new 20-quetzal note confirmed
04 04, 2017 09:43
Like P124, but new date (14 DE MAYO DE 2014), revised signatures, SPARK scroll at right front, and new printer imprint (OBERTHUR fiduciaire).
Courtesy of Dennis Zammit.
Nicaragua new 1,000-córdoba note (B513) confirmed
22 03, 2017 09:57
According to a press release, a new 1,000-córdoba note was issued to ease high-value transactions. A commemorative design was introduced 1 December 2016 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of poet Rubén Darío, and a regular issue was introduced 2 January 2017, although didn't enter widespread circulation until 20 March 2017.
Courtesy of Cleo Has and Francisco Orozco Icaza.
Courtesy of Cleo Has and Francisco Orozco Icaza.
Honduras new sig/date (12.06.2014) 500-lempira note confirmed
25 01, 2017 09:11
Like PNL, but new date (12 DE JUNIO DE 2014) and new signatures. Prefix AC.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (Banknote-Online).
Honduras new sig/date (12.06.2014) 10-lempira note confirmed
25 01, 2017 09:07
Like P99, but new date (12 DE JUNIO DE 2014) and new signatures. Prefix BT.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (Banknote-Online).
Honduras new sig/date (12.06.2014) 5-lempira note confirmed
25 01, 2017 09:05
Like P98, but new date (12 DE JUNIO DE 2014) and new signatures. Prefix BL.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (Banknote-Online).
Costa Rica new 1,000-colon note (B558) confirmed
19 01, 2017 15:47
Like B557a, but without yellow on front, and window images outlined in black, new date (11 de setiembre de 2013), new signatures. Serie B.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson and Max Keller.
Guatemala new 20-quetzal note reported
16 01, 2017 15:35
On 12 January 2017, the Banco de Guatemala unveiled a new 20-quetzal note like the preceding issues, but with a purple-to-gold OVI scroll at right front.
Courtesy of Brian Lema.
Courtesy of Brian Lema.
Costa Rica new sig/date (11.09.2013) 2,000-colon note (B559b) confirmed
05 01, 2017 08:35
Like B559a, but new date (11 de setiembre de 2013) and new signatures. Series A.
Courtesy of Sev Onyshkevych.
Nicaragua new 1,000-córdoba commemorative note (B512) confirmed introduced 01.12.2016
02 12, 2016 07:51
According to a press release, a new 1,000-córdoba note was issued to ease high-value transactions. A commemorative design was introduced 1 December 2016 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of poet Rubén Darío, and a regular issue will be introduced 2 January 2017.
Courtesy of Cleo Has and Francisco Orozco.
Courtesy of Cleo Has and Francisco Orozco.
Honduras new sig/date (12.06.2014) 2-lempira note confirmed
17 11, 2016 13:40
Like P97, but new signatures and new date (12 DE JUNIO DE 2014). Prefix AB.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (Banknote-Online).
Belize new sig/date (01.05.2016) 100-dollar note (B329c) confirmed
13 11, 2016 10:50
Like B329b, but new date (1st. MAY 2016) and new signatures. Prefix DB.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Yuri111 (yuri111
Belize new sig/date (01.05.2016) 10-dollar note (B326e) confirmed
13 11, 2016 08:41
Like B326d, but new date (1st. MAY 2016), new signatures, and new printer imprint (Printer: OBERTHUR fiduciaire). Prefix DL.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Yuri111 (yuri111
Belize new sig/date (01.12.2015) 5-dollar note (B325f) confirmed
13 11, 2016 08:21
Like B325e, but new date (1st. DECEMBER 2015) and new signatures. Prefix DT.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Yuri111 (yuri111
Guatemala new sig/date (14.05.2014) 100-quetzal note confirmed
19 09, 2016 21:56
Like P119, but new signatures, date (14 DE MAYO DE 2014), and printer (GIESECKE & DEVRIENT).
Courtesy of Nin Cheun (Noteshobby
Guatemala new date (02.05.2012) 5-quetzal note confirmed
19 09, 2016 21:41
Like P122, but new date (2 DE MYAO DE 2012), and new printer: OBERTHUR fiduciaire. Suffix E.
Courtesy of Nin Cheun (Noteshobby
Guatemala new date (14.05.2014) 10-quetzal note confirmed
19 09, 2016 21:40
Like P125, but new date (14 DE MAYO DE 2014) and new printer: OBERTHUR technologies. Suffix D.
Courtesy of Nin Cheun (Noteshobby
Costa Rica chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
26 05, 2016 14:15
The Costa Rica chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers.
This 27-page catalog covers notes issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica (Central Bank of Costa Rica) from 1950 to present. Published 27 May 2016.
Each chapter of The Banknote Book includes detailed descriptions and background information, full-color images, and accurate valuations. The Banknote Book also features:
- Sharp color images of note’s front and back without overlap
- Face value or date of demonetization if no longer legal tender
- Specific identification of all vignette elements
- Security features described in full
- Printer imprint reproduced exactly as on note
- Each date/signature variety assigned an individual letter
- Variety checkboxes for tracking your collection and want list
- Date reproduced exactly as on note
- Precise date of introduction noted when known
- Replacement note information
- Signature tables, often with names and terms of service
- Background information for historical and cultural context
- Details magnified to distinguish between note varieties
- Bibliographic sources listed for further research
Subscribe to The Banknote Book
If you collect the entire world or a large number of countries, buying a subscription is the best deal because it's less expensive than buying chapters individually, and it entitles you to every chapter currently available as well as everything published—or revised (click here to see the Change Log)—during the term of your subscription.
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Belize new sig/date (01.11.2014) 20-dollar note (B327e) confirmed
23 02, 2016 11:43
Like B327d, but new date (1st NOVEMBER 2014) and new signature 13h (Nestor Vasquez). Prefix DP.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson and Mike Prizov.
Belize new sig/date (01.11.2014) 50-dollar note (B328e) confirmed
21 02, 2016 08:50
Like B328d, but new date (1st NOVEMBER 2014) and new signature 13g. Prefix DK.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Nicaragua new note family (B506 - B511) confirmed
28 10, 2015 08:38
According to a press release dated 12 October 2015, the Banco Central de Nicaragua has unveiled the designs of its new note family which it introduced on 26 October 2015. All of the denominations are printed on polymer substrate, except for the 500-córdoba note (B511) which is printed on cotton paper substrate. Existing notes will continue to circulate in parallel and will be withdrawn as they deteriorate.
Courtesy of Francisco Orozco Icaza, Cleo Phas, Claudio Marana, and Miguel Arias.
Courtesy of Francisco Orozco Icaza, Cleo Phas, Claudio Marana, and Miguel Arias.
Costa Rica new sig/date (19.09.2012) 20,000-colon note (B562b) confirmed
07 10, 2015 17:12
Like B562a, but new signatures (Rodrigo Bolaños Zamora/Félix Delgado Quesada) and new date (19 de setiembre de 2012). Intro: 27.01.2015. Press release in Spanish.
Courtesy of Alberto Fochi.
Belize new sig/date (01.11.2014) 2-dollar note (B324e) confirmed
30 09, 2015 00:58
Like B324d, but new date (1st. NOVEMBER 2014) and new signature for Director at right. Prefix DM.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (Banknote-Online).
Guatemala new date (17.01.2012) 20-quetzal note confirmed
18 08, 2015 14:08
Like PNL, but new date (17 DE OCTUBRE DE 20120, windowed security thread with demetalized BANCO DE GUATEMALA 20, new printer imprint (Joh. Enschedé), and Braille ⠼⠃⠚ (20) at left front in watermark area. Prefix E. Suffix C.
Courtesy of Alexander Petrov.
Guatemala new date (20.03.2013) 10-quetzal note confirmed
18 08, 2015 14:06
Like P123, but new date (20 DE MARZO DE 2013), new printer imprint (PWPW S.A.), and
Braille ⠼⠁⠚ (10) at left front in watermark area. Prefix D. Suffix D.
Courtesy of Alexander Petrov.
Guatemala new date (20.03.2013) 100-quetzal note confirmed
11 05, 2015 10:11
100 quetzales, 20 DE MARZO DE 2013. Like P119, but new date, new imprint (OBERTHUR FIDUCIARE), and Braille at lower left front. Prefix G. Suffix F.
Courtesy of Ricardo Ramirez Gonzalez.
Guatemala new date (17.10.2012) 1-quetzal note confirmed
13 10, 2014 15:54
1 quetzal, 17 DE OCTUBRE DE 2012. Like unlisted notes dated 2 DE MAYO DE 2012, but new date and new imprint (CANADIAN BANK NOTE). Prefix B. Suffix D.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de).
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de).
Guatemala new printer/date (02.05.2012) 10-quetzal note confirmed
01 10, 2014 14:38
10 quetzales, 2 DE MAYO DE 2012. Like P123, but new date, new printer imprint (Joh. Enschedé), and different serial number font.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (http://www.banknoten.de).
Guatemala new printer/date (11.05.2011) 20-quetzal note confirmed
01 10, 2014 14:38
20 quetzales, 11 DE MAYO DE 2011. Like unlisted 20Q note dated 19 DE MAYO DE 2010, but new date, new printer imprint (GOZNAK), and different demetalized text (BG20) on windowed security thread.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (http://www.banknoten.de).
Guatemala new printer/date (02.05.2012) 50-quetzal note confirmed
01 10, 2014 14:38
50 quetzales, 2 DE MAYO DE 2012. Like P113, but new date, new signatures, new printer imprint (Joh. Enschedé), different serial number font, color-changing windowed security thread, SPARK patch at right front, and flag as registration device.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (http://www.banknoten.de).
Guatemala new sig/date (17.01.2007) 50-quetzal note confirmed
18 04, 2014 07:47
50 quetzales, 17 DE ENERO DE 2007. Like P113, but new date, new signatures, and prefix/suffix F/B.
Courtesy of Tomasz Jazwinski.
Guatemala new sig/date (09.09.2011) 100-quetzal note confirmed
14 04, 2014 16:34
100 quetzales, 9 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2011. Like P119, but new date, signatures, and printer imprint (Giesecke & Devrient).
Courtesy of Tomasz Jazwinski.
Guatemala new sig/date (19.05.2010) 100-quetzal note confirmed
06 04, 2014 09:17
100 quetzales, 19 DE MAYO DE 2010. Like P119, but new date, new signatures, and new printer imprint (GIESECKE & DEVRIENT).
Courtesy of Alexey.
Guatemala new sig/date (19.05.2010) 20-quetzal note confirmed
17 03, 2014 22:20
20 quetzales, 19 DE MAYO DE 2010. Like P118, but new date, new signatures, new imprint of CANADIAN BANK NOTE, and change to the shape of the flag as registration device.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Max Keller.
Guatemala new sig/date (11.05.2011) 10-quetzal note confirmed
03 03, 2014 08:24
10 quetzales, 11 DE MAYO DE 2011. Like unlisted note dated 19 DE MAYO DE 2010, but new date and signatures.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Guatemala new 20-quetzal note printed by Goznak reported
03 03, 2014 07:22
According to a press release by Russian banknote producer Goznak, the firm has recently executed an order to produce a 20-quetzal note for Guatemala. The release also mentions various other countries for which Goznak supplies paper substrate and produces notes.
Courtesy of Cedrian Lopez Bosch.
Courtesy of Cedrian Lopez Bosch.
Guatemala new sig/date (11.05.2011) 10-quetzal note confirmed
24 02, 2014 19:33
10 quetzales, 11 DE MAYO DE 2011. Like unlisted note dated 19 DE MAYO DE 2010, but new date and signatures.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
British Honduras chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
31 01, 2014 08:22
The British Honduras chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers.
This 12-page catalog covers notes issued by the Government of British Honduras from 1894 to 1973. Revised 08.05.2018.
Each chapter of The Banknote Book includes detailed descriptions and background information, full-color images, and accurate valuations. The Banknote Book also features:
- Sharp color images of note’s front and back without overlap
- Face value or date of demonetization if no longer legal tender
- Specific identification of all vignette elements
- Security features described in full
- Printer imprint reproduced exactly as on note
- Each date/signature variety assigned an individual letter
- Variety checkboxes for tracking your collection and want list
- Date reproduced exactly as on note
- Precise date of introduction noted when known
- Replacement note information
- Signature tables, often with names and terms of service
- Background information for historical and cultural context
- Details magnified to distinguish between note varieties
- Bibliographic sources listed for further research
Subscribe to The Banknote Book
If you collect the entire world or a large number of countries, buying a subscription is the best deal because it's less expensive than buying chapters individually, and it entitles you to every chapter currently available as well as everything published—or revised (click here to see the Change Log)—during the term of your subscription.
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Guatemala new sig/date (02.05.2012) 1-quetzal note confirmed
16 11, 2013 13:04
1 quetzal, 2 DE MAYO DE 2012. Like unlisted note dated 23 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2011, but new date, new signature, and portrait added to window.
According to a Prensa Libre article dated 4 November 2013, the 1-quetzal note will be replaced by a coin.
Courtesy of Alex Zlotin.
Honduras new notes with Braille and raised bars confirmed
16 11, 2013 10:00
According to a press release dated 13 November 2013, the Banco Central de Honduras has unveiled revisions to its entire family of banknotes which now include embossed Braille dots and high-relief vertical bars at top and bottom center, both intended to help the sight impaired identify the different denominations by feel. The new notes are all dated 1 DE MARZO DE 2012. Existing notes will continue to circulate in parallel.
Curiously, the 20-lempira note which had previously been issued on polymer (P95) in 2010 has reverted to paper substrate.
Courtesy of Thomas Krause and Antonio Sansur (filateliadehonduras).
Guatemala new sig/date (11.05.2011) 5-quetzale note confirmed
01 11, 2013 15:12
5 quetzales, 11 DE MAYO DE 2011. Like unlisted note dated 19 DE MAYO DE 2010, but new date, new signature (Sergio Francisco Recinos), and new font for lower right serial number.
Courtesy of Yuri Minkin.
Honduras new sig/date (17.04.2008) 100-lempira note confirmed
17 03, 2013 08:23
100 lempiras, 17 DE ABRIL DE 2008. Like P77, but new signatures and date.
Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger.
Honduras new sig/date (06.05.2010) 10-lempira note confirmed
27 02, 2013 08:57
10 lempiras, 6 DE MAYO DE 2010. Like unlisted note dated 17 DE ABRIL DE 2008 by DE LA RUE, but new date, new signatures, and new imprint of OBERTHUR technologies.
Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger.
Honduras new sig/date (06.05.2010) 2-lempira note confirmed
26 02, 2013 17:39
2 lempiras, 6 DE MAYO DE 2010. Like P80Af, but new date and signatures.
Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger.
Nicaragua chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
30 11, 2012 11:34
The Nicaragua chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers.
This 37-page catalog covers notes issued by the Banco Central de Nicaragua (Central Bank of Nicaragua) from 1962 to present. Tesoro Nacional, Tesoro General, and Banco Nacional de Nicaragua notes are not currently included in this chapter. Revised 17.06.2018.
Each chapter of The Banknote Book includes detailed descriptions and background information, full-color images, and accurate valuations. The Banknote Book also features:
- Sharp color images of note’s front and back without overlap
- Face value or date of demonetization if no longer legal tender
- Specific identification of all vignette elements
- Security features described in full
- Printer imprint reproduced exactly as on note
- Each date/signature variety assigned an individual letter
- Variety checkboxes for tracking your collection and want list
- Date reproduced exactly as on note
- Precise date of introduction noted when known
- Replacement note information
- Signature tables, often with names and terms of service
- Background information for historical and cultural context
- Details magnified to distinguish between note varieties
- Bibliographic sources listed for further research
Subscribe to The Banknote Book
If you collect the entire world or a large number of countries, buying a subscription is the best deal because it's less expensive than buying chapters individually, and it entitles you to every chapter currently available as well as everything published—or revised (click here to see the Change Log)—during the term of your subscription.
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Belize new sig/date (01.11.2011) 5-dollar note (B325e) confirmed
10 11, 2012 10:28
Like B325d, but new date (1st. NOVEMBER 2011) and new signatures (Glenford Ysaguirre, Joseph Waight, and Damien Gough). Prefix DN.
Courtesy of Alexander Petrov.
Belize new sig/date (01.11.2011) 10-dollar note (B326d) confirmed
07 11, 2012 21:04
Like B326c, but new date (1st. NOVEMBER 2011) and new signatures (Glenford Ysaguirre, Joseph Waight, and Manuel Esquivel). Prefix DH.
Courtesy of Numis-Phil.
Guatemala new 1-quetzal note dated 23.11.2011 confirmed
29 10, 2012 21:41
1 quetzal (US$0.15), 23 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2011. Like Pick 115, but new date, new signatures (Sergio Francisco Recinos Rivera and Edgar Baltazar Barquín Durán), and flag added to front and back. Polymer.
Courtesy of Alexander Petrov and Thomas Krause.
Nicaragua new 500-córdoba note confirmed
12 10, 2012 07:54
500 córdobas (US$21), 12 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2007. Like P206, but bank logo at upper right front now a hologram, not OVI, and different, wider windowed security thread.
Courtesy of Chris Twining (Page's Coins and Currency).
Nicaragua new 200-córdoba note confirmed
04 10, 2012 11:09
200 córdobas (US$8.40), 12 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2007. Like P205, but instead of embossed 200 on see-through window, 200 is opaque white.
Courtesy of Chris Twining.
Belize new sig/date (01.11.2011) 2-dollar note (B324d) confirmed
01 10, 2012 17:02
Like B324c, but new date (1st. NOVEMBER 2011) and new signatures. Prefix DJ.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Nicaragua new 100-córdoba commemorative note confirmed
08 09, 2012 16:04
This 100-córdoba note was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the cordoba. It is like preceding issues, but with wider thread, revised registration device, repositioned serial number, subtle underprint design changes, and 1912-2012 Centenario del Cordoba in pearlescent ink at left front.
100 córdobas (US$4.20), 12 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2007.
Courtesy of luiszuniga and TDS.
100 córdobas (US$4.20), 12 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2007.
Courtesy of luiszuniga and TDS.
Costa Rica new 5,000-, 10,000-, and 50,000-colon notes (B560, B561, B563) confirmed
27 08, 2012 12:57
According to a press release dated 6 August 2012, the Banco Central de Costa Rica issued new 5,000-, 10,000-, and 50,000-colon (US$10, $20, and $100, respectively) banknotes on 27 August 2012. The old 5,000- and 10,000-colon notes (B555 and B556) will remain legal tender until 1 January 2013, and after 1 May 2013, they can be redeemed only at the central bank.
Courtesy of Jose Alvarado.
Nicaragua new 20-córdoba note confirmed
21 08, 2012 09:26
20 córdobas (US$0.80), 12 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2007. Like P202, but instead of embossed 20 on see-through window, 20 is opaque white.
Courtesy of luiszuniga.
Honduras new sig/date (2010) 500-lempira note confirmed
04 08, 2012 10:17
500 lempiras (US$26), 6 DE MAYO DE 2010. Like P78, but new date and new signatures (Maria Elena Mondragón, Héctor Méndez Cálix, William Chong Wong).
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Nicaragua new 10-córdoba note confirmed
19 07, 2012 09:58
10 córdobas (US$0.40), 12 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2007. Like P201, but instead of embossed 10 on see-through window, 10 is opaque white.
Courtesy of Thomas Krause.
Belize new 20-dollar commemorative note (B330) confirmed
18 05, 2012 10:27
B330 (P72): 20 dollars (US$10)
Brown, chestnut, and orange. Front: Jade head; flying bird; coat of arms; school of fish; Queen Elizabeth II wearing Grand Duchess Vladimir’s tiara and Queen Victoria’s golden jubilee necklace; Baird’s tapir head as registration device. Back: Tapir; keel-billed toucan and Baird’s tapir; Central Bank of Belize headquarters building in Belize City. Windowed security thread with demetalized BELIZE. Watermark: Carved head of the “sleeping giant” and electrotype TWENTY. Printer: DE LA RUE. 140 x 70 mm.
a. 1st. JANUARY 2012. Sig. 13c. Intro: 30.04.2012.
Courtesy of yuri111.
Honduras new sig/date (2010) 50-lempira note confirmed
29 04, 2012 08:56
50 lempiras (US$2.60), 6 DE MAYO DE 2010. Like P94 and P94A, but new date, new signatures, and new imprint (OBERTHUR technologies).
Courtesy of Antonio Sansur.
Honduras new sig/date (2010) 5-lempira note confirmed
29 04, 2012 08:52
5 lempiras (US$0.25), 6 DE MAYO DE 2010. Like P91, but new date and new signatures.
Courtesy of Antonio Sansur.
Honduras new sig/date (2010) 1-lempira note confirmed
29 04, 2012 08:49
1 lempira (US$0.05), 6 DE MAYO DE 2010. Like P89, but new date and new signatures.
Courtesy of Antonio Sansur.
Honduras new signature 20-lempira note confirmed
29 04, 2012 07:53
20 lempiras (US$1.05), 31 DE JULIO DE 2008. Like P95, but new signature. Shown above are the two confirmed signature varieties for this note. If others exist, please send scans.
Courtesy of Antonio Sansur.
Guatemala new sig/date (19.05.2010) 10-quetzal note confirmed
01 03, 2012 09:51
10 quetzales (US$1.30), 19 DE MAYO DE 2010. Like P117, but new date, new signatures, new printer imprint (CANADIAN BANK NOTE), new style flag, and new font for serial number at lower right.
Courtesy of Krassy Dimitrov.
Belize new sig/date (01.08.2010) 50-dollar note (B328d) confirmed
03 02, 2012 07:01
Like B328c, but new date (1st. AUGUST 2010) and new signatures. Prefix DF.
Courtesy of TDS.
Guatemala new 5-quetzal polymer note confirmed
06 01, 2012 09:06
On 21 November 2011, Banco de Guatemala issued a new 5-quetzal (US$0.65) banknote printed on polymer substrate by the Canadian Bank Note Company. The new note is dated 19 DE MAYO DE 2010.
Courtesy of Evgeny Afanasov and Thomas Augustsson.
Honduras new sig/date (17.04.2008) 10-lempira note confirmed
24 06, 2011 23:51
10 lempiras (US$0.50), 17 DE ABRIL DE 2008.
Like P92, but new date, new signatures, and new imprint (DE LA RUE).
Courtesy of Antonio Sansur.
Costa Rica new 1,000- and 2,000-colon notes (B557, B559) confirmed
23 06, 2011 20:00
1,000-colon (US$2.00), 2 de setiembre de 2009.
Red. Front: Spanish text; Braulio Carrillo Colina; original ESTADO DE COSTA RICA shield; map of Costa Rica on see-through leaf. Back: Spanish text; dry forest (bosque seco) landscape in Guanacaste; pitahaya cactus flowers; tree; white-tailed deer; scorpions. Simulated security thread. Watermark: Leaves. Printer: (Oberthur Technologies). 125 x 67 mm. Polymer.
2,000-colon (US$3.95), 2 de setiembre de 2009.
Blue. Front: Spanish text; open books; Mauro Fernández Acuña; Colegio Superior de Señoritas building in San Jose; map of Costa Rica in OVI. Back: Spanish text; coral reef (arrecife coralino); star fish (Oreaster reticulatus, estrella de mar de la laguna); bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas, Tiburón toro); turtles; and corals (Pseudopterogorgia americana, plumas de mar). Windowed security thread with demetalized BCCR 2000. Watermark: Mauro Fernández Acuña and electrotype 2000. Printer: (Oberthur Technologies). 132 x 67 mm.
Courtesy of Jose Alvarado.
Belize chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
09 06, 2011 17:57
The Belize chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers.
This 18-page catalog covers notes issued by the Government of Belize from 1974 to 1976, the Monetary Authority of Belize in 1980, and the Central Bank of Belize from 1983 to present. Revised 28.12.2018.
Each chapter of The Banknote Book includes detailed descriptions and background information, full-color images, and accurate valuations. The Banknote Book also features:
- Sharp color images of note’s front and back without overlap
- Face value or date of demonetization if no longer legal tender
- Specific identification of all vignette elements
- Security features described in full
- Printer imprint reproduced exactly as on note
- Each date/signature variety assigned an individual letter
- Variety checkboxes for tracking your collection and want list
- Date reproduced exactly as on note
- Precise date of introduction noted when known
- Replacement note information
- Signature tables, often with names and terms of service
- Background information for historical and cultural context
- Details magnified to distinguish between note varieties
- Bibliographic sources listed for further research
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LANSA web site has been revamped
01 06, 2011 13:22
The Latin American Paper Money Society was established in 1973 and is popularly known as LANSA. Current president Arthur C. Matz recently sent me this announcement which I am happy to share with visitors to BanknoteNews.com:
“Since 1973, LANSA has been dedicated to the enjoyment of collecting the paper money of Latin America. Please visit our new web site at www.latinamericanpapermoneysociety.org. You will see a totally new look. Thanks to our webmaster, Garry Saint, we now have a web site that will prove enjoyable and worthwhile to visit often. Click the Login link in the upper right corner of the home page, then click the Register link to create a free account which will grant you access to the entire site and all the features offered. There are no membership dues or fees of any kind. Just log in and enjoy!”
“Since 1973, LANSA has been dedicated to the enjoyment of collecting the paper money of Latin America. Please visit our new web site at www.latinamericanpapermoneysociety.org. You will see a totally new look. Thanks to our webmaster, Garry Saint, we now have a web site that will prove enjoyable and worthwhile to visit often. Click the Login link in the upper right corner of the home page, then click the Register link to create a free account which will grant you access to the entire site and all the features offered. There are no membership dues or fees of any kind. Just log in and enjoy!”
Panama chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
13 05, 2011 09:31
The Panama chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers.
This 3-page catalog covers notes issued by the Republic of Panama in 1933 and the Banco Central de Emision de la Republica de Panama (Central Bank of Issue of the Republic of Panama) in 1941. Revised 09.09.2018.
Each chapter of The Banknote Book includes detailed descriptions and background information, full-color images, and accurate valuations. The Banknote Book also features:
- Sharp color images of note’s front and back without overlap
- Face value or date of demonetization if no longer legal tender
- Specific identification of all vignette elements
- Security features described in full
- Printer imprint reproduced exactly as on note
- Each date/signature variety assigned an individual letter
- Variety checkboxes for tracking your collection and want list
- Date reproduced exactly as on note
- Precise date of introduction noted when known
- Replacement note information
- Signature tables, often with names and terms of service
- Background information for historical and cultural context
- Details magnified to distinguish between note varieties
- Bibliographic sources listed for further research
Subscribe to The Banknote Book
If you collect the entire world or a large number of countries, buying a subscription is the best deal because it's less expensive than buying chapters individually, and it entitles you to every chapter currently available as well as everything published—or revised (click here to see the Change Log)—during the term of your subscription.
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Guatemala new 20-quetzal note confirmed
19 01, 2011 12:29
On 2 December 2010, Banco De Guatemala issued a new 20-quetzal (US$2.50) note, like P112, but with new security features, including a flag as registration device, color-shifting windowed security thread with demetalized text, watermark with electrotype 20, microprinting, colored fibers, and a latent image.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Thomas Augustsson.
Guatemala new 5-quetzal polymer to be printed in Canada
05 12, 2010 13:54
According to an article on Panorama Numismático, the printing of Guatemla’s new 5-quetzal (US$0.60) note has been awarded to the Canadian Bank Note Company, with the new polymer notes expected to be issued in the second half of 2011.
Guatemala to issue 5-quetzal polymer note in 2011
19 11, 2010 07:43
According to an article on elGrapfoscopio dated 18 November 2010, the Banco de Guatemala is preparing to issue 5-quetzal (US$0.60) polymer banknotes in 2011.
Additional information and images are requested.
Additional information and images are requested.
Nicaragua new 50-cordoba commemorative confirmed
20 10, 2010 18:57
On 16 September 2010, Banco Central de Nicaragua (BCN) issued a new 50-cordoba (US$2.30) polymer banknote to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the bank. The note measures 141 x 67 mm and is the first vertically-oriented note in the bank's history. The front of the note features the first headquarters of the bank and the back depicts Somoto Canyon. Preceding notes of the same denomination will circulate in parallel with this commemorative, of which 6 million notes will be issued.
Courtesy of Alex Zlotin, Thomas Augustsson, and Ricardo Castedos.
Honduras new date (13.07.2006) 100-lempira note confirmed
11 10, 2010 09:29
100 lempira (US$5.30), 13 DE JULIO DE 2006. I think this is P95, listed as an expected new issue in the 16th edition of the SCWPM, but it may be a new date variety of P77. If anyone can supply 300-dpi scans of any date varieties of P77, please send them so I can compare details of these notes and confirm the correct classification.
Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Costa Rica new 20,000-colon note (B562) confirmed
07 10, 2010 18:21
20,000-colon (US$38.70), 2 de setiembre de 2009.
Orange. Front: Spanish text; María Isabel Carvajal (Carmen Lyra); fox and hare; map of Costa Rica in OVI. Back: Spanish text; papelillo flowers; moor; Chispita hummingbird (Selasphorus flammula); rabbits; herbs. Motion windowed security thread and solid security thread. Watermark: María Isabel Carvajal and electrotype 20000. Printer: (Oberthur Technologies). 153 x 67 mm.
According to an article on Inside Costa Rica, bank officials had delayed the introduction due to an error on the small map printed with optically variable ink (OVI) on the front of the note. The error has been discovered on at least 150 notes, and others were examined to determine the extent of the problem.
Courtesy of Chris Twining.
Guatemala new 200-quetzal note confirmed
11 09, 2010 07:25
200 quetzales (US$25)
Blue. Front: Quetzal bird; flag; coat of arms; Sebastián Hurtado, Mariano Valverde, and German Alcántara. Back: Musical score of La Flor del Café by Alcántara; marimba chromática instrument by Hurtado; and allusion to Noche de luna entre ruinas by Valverde. Windowed security thread with demetalized 200BG. Watermark: Hurtado, Valverde, Alcántara, and electrotype 200. Printer: (G&D). 156 x 67 mm. 18 DE FEBRERO DE 2009.
The Bank of Guatemala introduced a new 200-quetzal (US$25) note on 23 August 2010 (originally scheduled for November 2009) in response to high demand and counterfeiting rate of the existing 100-quetzal note, which was issued with improved security on 6 November 2009. The Q200 is printed by the German firm Giesecke & Devrient, whereas the Q100 is printed by the Dutch company Joh Enschedé Banknotes. The notes have over 20 security features, including special paper, UV ink, latent image, OVI, security thread, holographic patch, and laser etching of the serial number below the watermark area.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Guatemala new 5-quetzal note confirmed
01 09, 2010 09:06
5 quetzales (US$0.60), 12 DE MARZO DE 2008 (12.03.2008). Like Pick 110, but new colors, new date, new signatures, new printer (OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES), Guatemalan flag as registration device, and new screen trap over entire background.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Honduras new date (17.04.2008) 500-lempira note confirmed
26 05, 2010 15:16
500 lempiras (US$26.46), 17 DE ABRIL DE 2008. Like P96, but new date and signatures:
PRESIDENTE - Edwin Araque Bonilla
GERENTE - Jorge Oviedo Imboten
SECRETARIA DE FINANZAS - Rebeca P.Santos
Courtesy of Jean-Michel Engels.
Costa Rica new date (26.09.2007) 10,000-colon note (B551e) confirmed
21 05, 2010 09:36
Like B551d, but new date (26 de setiembre de 2007) and “Acuerdo de la Junta Directiva N° 8” (instead of N° 7).
Courtesy of Alberto Fochi.
Costa Rica new date (14.09.2005) 1,000-colon note (B546f) confirmed
16 05, 2010 06:40
Like B546e, but new date (14 de setiembre de 2005).
Courtesy of Alberto Fochi.
Costa Rica unveils new note designs
28 04, 2010 10:34
On 27 April 2010, Banco Central de Costa Rica unveiled a new family of banknotes that will replace the existing issues. The first denomination to be issued (possibly by August 2010) will be the 20,000 colones (US$39.10) depicting writer Carmen Lyra. This will be followed by the 2,000 colones in September or October, with the remaining denominations to come by year’s end, except for the 50,000 colones.
The front of each note depicts a portrait of a famous Costa Rican, and the back features flora and fauna from the six ecosystems that exist in the country. The notes are printed by Oberthur Technologies, and it appears all but the 1,000-colon denomination are protected by Crane’s windowed security thread, Motion. From the looks of it, the lowest denomination note may be printed on polymer.
Courtesy of Alex Zlotin.
Guatemala new 10-quetzal note confirmed
13 04, 2010 07:39
10 quetzales (US$1.25), 12 DE MARZO DE 2008 (12.03.2008). Like Pick 111, but new colors, new date, new signatures, new printer (OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES), Guatemalan flag as registration device, new screen trap over entire background, and different serial number placement and fonts. More information (in Spanish) can be found here.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Thomas Krause.
Belize new sig/date (01.07.2009) 5-dollar note (B325d) confirmed
04 02, 2010 09:56
Like B325c, but new date (1st. JULY 2009) and new signatures. Prefix DJ.
Courtesy of TDS.
Nicaragua new 500-córdoba note confirmed
03 02, 2010 16:12
On 12 January 2010, Banco Central de Nicaragua introduced a new 500-córdoba (US$24) note printed on cotton paper and carrying the law date of 12 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2007 (12.09.2007) . This note which measures 156 x 67 mm depicts the birthplace of General Augusto César Sandino while the back features Indian statues. The note is protected by a watermark of Sandino with electrotype 500, iridescent stripe, registration device, intaglio printing, bank logo in OVI, and color-changing windowed security thread with demetalized BCN 500.
Courtesy of Cleophas Elmakias Schockemohle and banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Honduras new polymer 20-lempira note confirmed
03 02, 2010 16:12
According to a press release, the Banco Central de Honduras introduced a new polymer 20-lempira (US$1.05) note on 12 January 2010. A total of 60 million banknotes have been printed and will circulate in parallel with the paper version of the same denomination.
Courtesy of Thomas Krause, Claudio Marana, and banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Nicaragua new 50-córdoba note confirmed
01 02, 2010 05:58
On 3 December 2009, the Banco Central de Nicaragua introduced a new 50-córdoba (US$2.40) note printed on paper. It depicts pottery of Nicaragua on the front and Somoto canyon on back. The windowed security thread is demetalized BCN 50. The watermark is of the pottery with electrotype 50.
Courtesy of Marcin Wiktoruk and Thomas Augustsson.
Honduras new date (17.04.2008) varieties confirmed
05 01, 2010 13:22
The following 1-, 2-, 5-, and 50-lempira notes dated 17 DE ABRIL DE 2008 (17.04.2008) have been confirmed with new signatures and, in some cases, new printer imprints. So far none of the other denominations from Honduras have been reported with this new date.
1 lempira (US$0.05), 17 DE ABRIL DE 2008. Like Pick 84, but new date, new signatures, and new printer imprint: OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES.
2 lempira (US$0.10), 17 DE ABRIL DE 2008. Like Pick 80A, but new date, new signatures, and new printer imprint: OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES.
5 lempira (US$0.25), 17 DE ABRIL DE 2008. Like Pick 85, but new date, new signatures, and new printer imprint: OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES.
50 lempira (US$2.65), 17 DE ABRIL DE 2008. Like Pick 94, but new date and new signatures.
Courtesy of Richard Miranda and Rui Manuel Palhares.
1 lempira (US$0.05), 17 DE ABRIL DE 2008. Like Pick 84, but new date, new signatures, and new printer imprint: OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES.
2 lempira (US$0.10), 17 DE ABRIL DE 2008. Like Pick 80A, but new date, new signatures, and new printer imprint: OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES.
5 lempira (US$0.25), 17 DE ABRIL DE 2008. Like Pick 85, but new date, new signatures, and new printer imprint: OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES.
50 lempira (US$2.65), 17 DE ABRIL DE 2008. Like Pick 94, but new date and new signatures.
Courtesy of Richard Miranda and Rui Manuel Palhares.
Guatemala new date (17.01.2007) 5-quetzal note confirmed
18 11, 2009 10:39
5 quetzales (US$0.60). 17 DE ENERO DE 2007. Like Pick 110, but new date and new signatures.
Courtesy of Jean-Michel Engels.
Guatemala new 100-quetzal note confirmed
14 11, 2009 10:15
Brown, red, and blue. Front: Quetzal bird; flag; bishop Francisco Marroquín; blue-to-green OVI seal. Back: Flower beds and pillars in courtyard at University of San Carlos de Borromeo in Antigua. Holographic windowed security thread. Watermark: Francisco Marroquín and electrotype 100. Printer: Joh. Enschede. 158 x 67 mm. Dated: 12 DE MARZO DE 2008 (12.03.2008). Intro: 06.11.2009.
Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Belize new date (01.09.2007) 2-dollar note (B324c) confirmed
26 09, 2009 12:55
Like B324b, but new date (1st. SEPTEMBER 2007) and new signatures. Prefix DF.
Belize new date (01.09.2007) 10-dollar note (B326c) confirmed
29 08, 2009 16:00
Like B326b, but new date (1st SEPTEMBER 2007) and new signatures. Prefix DE.
Guatemala new date (2007) notes confirmed
07 08, 2009 15:37
10 quetzales (US$1.20). Like P111, but new date (11 DE ENERO DE 2007) and new signatures.
20 quetzales (US$2.40). Like P112, but new date (24 DE ENERO DE 2007) and new signatures.
Courtesy of Kai Hwong.
Belize new sig/date (01.02.2009) 50-dollar note (B328c) confirmed
27 07, 2009 17:27
Like B328b, but new date (1st FEBRUARY 2009) and new signatures. Prefix DD.
Guatemala new date (12.03.2008) 1-quetzal note confirmed
24 06, 2009 14:41
1 quetzal (US$0.15), 12 DE MARZO DE 2008. Like Pick 109, but new date, new signatures, and new printer imprint (OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES). Polymer.
Courtesy of Thomas Krause.
Nicaragua issues 100- and 200-córdoba notes
02 06, 2009 22:54
On 1 June 2009, the Central Bank of Nicaragua introduced new 100- and 200-córdoba banknotes, the former printed on paper and the latter printed on polymer.
100 cordobas (US$4.95). L. 12 SEPTIEMBRE DE 2007. Introduced 01.06.2009. Front: Monument to Rubén Darío. Back: Cathedral of Leon. Windowed security thread with demetalized BCN 100. Watermark: Tomb of Rubén Darío in the Cathedral of Leon, electrotype 100, and Cornerstones. 146 x 67 mm. Signature: Antenor Rosales Bolaños, PRESIDENTE.
200 cordobas (US$9.85). L. 12 SEPTIEMBRE DE 2007. Introduced 01.06.2009. Front: Folk dancers. Back: Guardabarranco bird and Isla de Ometepe. 151 x 67 mm. Polymer. Signature: Antenor Rosales Bolaños, PRESIDENTE. Polymer.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson, Thomas Krause, and Gustavo Rios.
100 cordobas (US$4.95). L. 12 SEPTIEMBRE DE 2007. Introduced 01.06.2009. Front: Monument to Rubén Darío. Back: Cathedral of Leon. Windowed security thread with demetalized BCN 100. Watermark: Tomb of Rubén Darío in the Cathedral of Leon, electrotype 100, and Cornerstones. 146 x 67 mm. Signature: Antenor Rosales Bolaños, PRESIDENTE.
200 cordobas (US$9.85). L. 12 SEPTIEMBRE DE 2007. Introduced 01.06.2009. Front: Folk dancers. Back: Guardabarranco bird and Isla de Ometepe. 151 x 67 mm. Polymer. Signature: Antenor Rosales Bolaños, PRESIDENTE. Polymer.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson, Thomas Krause, and Gustavo Rios.
Nicaragua issues 10- and 20-córdoba polymer notes
26 05, 2009 07:23
On 15 May 2009, the Central Bank of Nicaragua introduced new 10- and 20-córdoba banknotes. Printed on polymer, the new notes cost 30 percent more to manufacture than paper notes, but the president of the BCN, Antenor Rosales Bolaños, assured the public that they are impermeable, hygienic, and last up to four times as long.
10 córdoba (US$0.50), L. 12 SEPTIEMBRE DE 2007. Introduced 15.05.2009. Front: Castillo Inmaculada Concepción (Castle of the Immaculate Conception) in Rio San Juan. Back: Coat of arms; Hacienda San Jacinto in Managua. Signature: Antenor Rosales Bolaños, PRESIDENTE. 131 x 67 mm. Polymer.
20 córdobas (US$1), L. 12 SEPTIEMBRE DE 2007. Introduced 15.05.2009. Front: Girl pounding grain; typical house on the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua. Back: Coat of arms; five women dancing the palo de Mayo (Maypole). Signature: Antenor Rosales Bolaños, PRESIDENTE. 136 x 67 mm. Polymer.
Denominations of 100 and 200 córdobas will be issued shortly, with 50- and 500-córdoba notes to follow. Of these, the 200-córdoba note will also be polymer, with the other denominations printed on paper.
Courtesy of Oscar Fonseca, Thomas Krause, and Gustavo Rios.
10 córdoba (US$0.50), L. 12 SEPTIEMBRE DE 2007. Introduced 15.05.2009. Front: Castillo Inmaculada Concepción (Castle of the Immaculate Conception) in Rio San Juan. Back: Coat of arms; Hacienda San Jacinto in Managua. Signature: Antenor Rosales Bolaños, PRESIDENTE. 131 x 67 mm. Polymer.
20 córdobas (US$1), L. 12 SEPTIEMBRE DE 2007. Introduced 15.05.2009. Front: Girl pounding grain; typical house on the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua. Back: Coat of arms; five women dancing the palo de Mayo (Maypole). Signature: Antenor Rosales Bolaños, PRESIDENTE. 136 x 67 mm. Polymer.
Denominations of 100 and 200 córdobas will be issued shortly, with 50- and 500-córdoba notes to follow. Of these, the 200-córdoba note will also be polymer, with the other denominations printed on paper.
Courtesy of Oscar Fonseca, Thomas Krause, and Gustavo Rios.
Belize new date (01.09.2007) 20-dollar note (B327c) confirmed
03 11, 2008 13:43
Like B327b, but new date (1st. SEPTEMBER 2007), new signatures, and new printer imprint (DE LA RUE). Prefix DE.
Courtesy of Rafal Nogowczyk.
Honduras new date notes confirmed
14 04, 2008 18:35
2 lempiras (US$0.10), 13 DE JULIO DE 2006. Like P80A, but new date and new signatures with names above titles (GABRIELA NÚÑEZ DE REYES, PRESIDENTA; GERMÁN E. AMRTEL BELTRÁN, GERENTE; REBECA P. SANTOS, SECRETARIA DE FINANZAS).
10 lempiras (US$0.50), 26 DE AGOSTO DE 2004. Like P86, but new date and new signature for SECRETARIO DE FINANZAS: William Chong Wong.
50 lempiras (US$2.65), 13 DE JULIO DE 2006. Like HNL50 dated 26 DE AGOSTO DE 2004, but new date and new signatures with names above titles (GABRIELA NÚÑEZ DE REYES, PRESIDENTA; GERMÁN E. AMRTEL BELTRÁN, GERENTE; REBECA P. SANTOS, SECRETARIA DE FINANZAS).
500 lempiras (US$26.45), 26 DE AGOSTO DE 2004. Like P78, but new date and new signatures (María Elena Mondragón de Villar, PRESIDENTA; unknown, GERENTE; William Chong Wong, SECRETARIO DE FINANZAS).
Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Costa Rica new sig/date (14.09.2005) 2,000-colon note (B547c) confirmed
14 04, 2008 18:34
Like B547b, but new date (14 de setiembre de 2005) and new signatures.
Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Nicaragua to issue new family of notes, including polymers
17 01, 2008 09:45
In early 2008, the Central Bank of Nicaragua received approval to produce new banknotes. The 10-, 20-, and 200-córdoba notes are to be printed on polymer, whereas the 50-, 100-, and 500-córdoba notes will be printed on paper.
Courtesy of Roberto Cacciamani.
Courtesy of Roberto Cacciamani.
Costa Rica new sig/date (14.09.2005) 10,000-colon note (B551d) confirmed
08 11, 2007 07:49
Like B551c, but new date (14 de setiembre de 2005) and new signatures.
Courtesy of Ronny Hick.
Guatemala issues new polymer 1-quetzal note
20 08, 2007 12:15
1 quetzal (US$0.15), 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2006. Introduced 20.08.2007. Green. Like Pick 99, but polymer with transparent window embossed with bank logo, new date, and new signatures (unknown, GERENTE GENERAL; Maria Antonieta Del Cid Navas de Bonilla, PRESIDENTA). General José María Orellana portrait on front, Banco de Guatelmala building on back. Printer: Canadian Bank Note (with imprint). Polymer. 60 million notes to be introduced over the next two years.
Courtesy of Dagoberto Robles, Tuyet Nhung Le, and Thomas Krause.
Costa Rica new sig/date (27.09.2004) 10,000-colon note (B551c) confirmed
20 04, 2007 17:06
Like B551b, but new date (27 de setiembre de 2004) and new signatures.
Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Guatemala new date (25.8.2006) 100-quetzal note confirmed
20 04, 2007 16:56
100 quetzals (US$13.10), 25 de Agosto de 2006. Like Pick 104, but new date, and new signatures. Printer: Giesecke & Devrient.
Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Belize new sig/date (2006) 50-dollar note (B328b) confirmed
18 01, 2007 18:12
Like B328a, but new date (1st November 2006) and new signatures. Prefix DB.
Courtesy of Dan Bellan.
Nicaragua issues new date (10 de Marzo de 2006) series
08 01, 2007 18:12
Banco Central de Nicaragua has replaced the 10-cordobas note (Pick 191) with a coin, and released a new series of 20-, 50-, 100-, and 500-cordobas notes. This new series is identical to the 2002 issue (Pick 192 - 195), except for the new date (10 de Marzo de 2006) and new signatures (see detail above).
Courtesy of Gustavo Adolfo Rios Espinoza.
Guatemala new date (25.8.2006) 20-quetzal note confirmed
24 12, 2006 09:39
20 quetzal (US$2.65), 25 de Agosto de 2006. Like Pick 108, but new date and watermark of Doctor Mariano Gálvez with electrotype denomination. Printer: De La Rue. 156 x 67 mm.
Courtesy of Ronny Hick.
