tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388606379807968852024-03-19T19:34:50.202+07:00Asian Coin and Banknote NewsBreaking news and updates on Thai and other Asian coins and banknotes.Sanjay Basuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04774988915675381115noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238860637980796885.post-27112158543148611212012-05-11T22:17:00.000+07:002012-05-11T22:17:22.126+07:00Thailand: Series 16 Banknotes<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><br />
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Bank of Thailand issued the series 16 50 Baht banknote on 18th January 2012. The remaining denominations are expected to be issued as stated below:<br />
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1. 20 Baht - 5 December 2012<br />
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2. 100 Baht - 2013<br />
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3. 500 Baht - 2013<br />
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4. 1000 Baht - 2013<br />
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Two commemorative banknotes will be issued in 2012:<br />
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1. 100 Baht commemorating 60th birthday of HRH Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn - obverse will be same as present series 15 100 Baht banknote but reverse will be changed.<br />
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2. 80 Baht commemorating 80th birthday of HM Queen Sirikit - design is not known. Initial reports say that it will be sold at 200 Baht each.<br />
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Updates on series 16 and commemorative notes will be posted in due time.<br />
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</span>Sanjay Basuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04774988915675381115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238860637980796885.post-924293535100330482012-05-07T15:54:00.000+07:002012-05-07T16:02:09.832+07:00Thailand: 100th Anniversary Fine Arts Department coin<br />
</span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">On 1st March 2012, the Treasury department of Thailand have issued a bimetallic 10 Baht coin to commemorate 100 years of "Fine Arts Department" or กรมศิลปากร which was established on 27 March 1911.<br />
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<em>Coin details</em>:<br />
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10 Baht: Bimetallic, 8.5g, 26mm, Mintage 2 million coins<br />
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Sanjay Basuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04774988915675381115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238860637980796885.post-23875120473204445582012-05-06T14:38:00.000+07:002012-05-06T14:38:07.444+07:00India: Banknotes with Rupee symbol - update<br />
<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">The Reserve Bank of India have issued or will shortly issue more banknotes with the Rupee symbol. These banknotes carry the signature of Dr. D. Subbarao as Governor RBI.<br />
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1. 20 and 50 Rupees without any inset letter and year 2012 (on reverse) - <a href="http://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/PressRelease/PDFs/IEPR1637I0412.pdf" target="_blank">press release of RBI on Apr 12, 2012</a>.<br />
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2. 500 Rupees with "L" inset letter and year 2012 (on reverse)<br />
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3. 1000 Rupees with "R" inset letter and year 2011 (on reverse) - <a href="http://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/Pressrelease/PDFs/IEPR1339IB0212.pdf" target="_blank">press release of RBI on Feb 21, 2012</a>.<br />
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4. 10 Rupees without "P" inset letter and year 2011 (on reverse) - <a href="http://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/Pressrelease/PDFs/IEPR1330I0212.pdf" target="_blank">press release of RBI on Feb 17, 2012</a>.<br />
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5. 100 Rupees with "R" inset letter and year 2011 (on reverse) - <a href="http://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/Pressrelease/PDFs/IEPR1057IB0112.pdf" target="_blank">press release of RBI on Jan 18, 2012</a>.<br />
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See earlier updates in<br />
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<a href="http://www.numis-asia.blogspot.com/2011/12/india-500-rupee-banknote-with-rupee.html" target="_blank">India: Banknotes with Rupee symbol - update</a> posted on Dec 28, 2011<br />
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<a href="http://www.numis-asia.blogspot.com/2011/11/india-banknotes-with-rupee-symbol.html" target="_blank">India: Banknotes with Rupee symbol - update</a> posted on Nov 25, 2011<br />
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</span>Sanjay Basuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04774988915675381115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238860637980796885.post-59021363318580650252012-05-06T10:43:00.001+07:002012-05-06T10:47:25.117+07:00Thailand: 20 Baht Series 15 - new signature variety<br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">
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<br />20 Baht (P 109) notes from series 15 are now issued with the signatures of Kittiratt Na-Ranong as Finance Minister and Dr. Prasarn Trairatvorakul as Governor of BOT.</span><br /><br />Sanjay Basuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04774988915675381115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238860637980796885.post-14343779796825886752012-05-06T10:40:00.001+07:002012-05-06T10:40:50.496+07:00Thailand: 500 and 1000 Baht Series 15 new signature variety<br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">
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<br />500 Baht (P 107) and 1000 Baht (P 115) notes from series 15 are now issued with the signatures of Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala as Finance Minister and Dr. Prasarn Trairatvorakul as Governor of BOT. Note that signature Dr. Prasarn Trairatvorakul (Governor of BOT) has been modified for Thai banknotes of Series 15 since January 2012.<br /></span>Sanjay Basuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04774988915675381115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238860637980796885.post-28005714154264090762012-05-06T10:08:00.002+07:002012-05-06T10:25:12.852+07:00Thailand: Signature of Governor of BOT modified<br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">
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<br />Note that signature Dr. Prasarn Trairatvorakul (Governor of BOT) has been modified for Thai banknotes of Series 15 since January 2012. It is not a new signature variety.<br /></span>
Sanjay Basuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04774988915675381115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238860637980796885.post-48678859099591958892012-02-01T08:53:00.004+07:002012-02-01T08:59:11.872+07:00Laos: New 100,000 Kip banknote<br><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;width: 373px; height: 336px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg21ho_FyMGirVRLer-m1s5UXc4RxwnHORIjXV2cQiCxBubbyzMqKIj56U30Xa7z6tPn31GOO-tBBK32zNJEzg1tI4jhsiIEC3rAVggbAZG8bCsBFBtcZ3ek4WQxugF0nw03OwQP6sx36E/s400/Laos+100000+Kip+2011.jpg" border="0" alt="New Laos 100,000 Kip banknote"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703979626775820162" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">The Bank of the Lao PDR will issue a 100,000 Kip banknote early February in a bid to encourage more people to use the national currency. Speaking at a press conference in Vientiane yesterday, Currency Issuing Department Director General Mr Souphat Khotnhotha said the main purpose of putting the 100,000 kip note in circulation was to make it easier for people to make cash payments.<br /><br />With the proliferation of trade, frequent cash transactions are becoming an increasing necessity. “With 100,000 kip banknotes, people won’t need to carry so many notes around with them to pay for goods and services,” he said, adding that many people prefer to use foreign currencies as they are easier to carry. At present, the highest value kip banknote is 50,000 kip (US$6) while the highest value Thai baht banknote is 1,000 baht (US$32).<br /><br />Mr Souphat said the new 100,000 kip note is worth US$12, and this higher value will encourage more Lao people to use their national currency. Economists say the Bank of the Lao PDR will find it easier to manage money supply and keep foreign exchange rates stable if everyone uses the kip in cash transactions.<br /><br />In response to public concerns that inflation would rise with such a large banknote in circulation, Mr Souphat said it would not result in an increase in money supply. “The supply of money will remain unchanged,” he said. He explained that the presence of the 100,000 kip note would not put any more money into people’s pockets so there was no need to worry about a rise in inflation. He also said the Bank of the Lao PDR would ensure that circulation of both small and large denomination banknotes was sufficient to enable people to pay for goods and services of varying prices. The new banknotes have been printed overseas, and contain a security feature that prevents them from being counterfeited.<br /><br />Many people have complained about the short supply of small denomination banknotes in circulation, which they need to give as small change. They also said the shortage led to inflation because vendors set prices based on the availability of banknotes. Bank of the Lao PDR officials say that traditional merit-making ceremonies are partly to blame, because so many notes are damaged in the process and it is impossible for the bank to ensure a constant supply of small denomination notes. They said the cost of printing both small and large denomination banknotes was similar, and that constantly having to print more small notes was a costly undertaking.<br /><br />Source: <em>Vientiane Times</em><br /></span>Sanjay Basuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04774988915675381115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238860637980796885.post-35701897037575258892012-01-18T08:57:00.004+07:002012-01-18T09:04:55.145+07:00Hong Kong: New Series 20 Dollars note SCB and BOC<br/><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;width: 397px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdv3a_Ukoe71JFZiRpCKAt45EYjvHj8to04yK43nhGYXB3g6jKnuGH8HiVwy_8t77VjWcM6u9kuGm7JoHGOmJ3JFAma6grg8FxxvXTJRRyAnpvsTLhA8OX4cIXhmmix8MnVew_kK-OJR0/s400/Hong+Kong+SCB+20+Dollars+New+Series.jpg" border="0" alt="Hong Kong Standard Chartered Bank 20 Dollars New Series"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698785587261274402" /><br /><center><em>20 Dollars SCB - courtesy Noteshobby @ebay</em></center><br /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;width: 397px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cDYe20y0i_-hZwd0KfIchNkC2ovGFlZVMSYlgsUbKvl4EknayHJ83jSSL3CCx7sX4Nyl74JlbJcbEmbuCbVrCQ8A0kvZBcexF2Qc9RFYQ8c31AhfNGSUWYwEltzDabwkV8EhAh9lzac/s400/Hong+Kong+BOC+20+Dollars+New+Series.jpg" border="0" alt="Hong Kong Bank of China 20 Dollars New Series"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698785586369678818" /><br /><center><em>20 Dollars BOC - courtesy Noteshobby @ebay</em></center><br /><br />New 2010 Series Hong Kong 20 Dollars banknotes have now been issued by all 3 banks. Above are from the Standard Chartered and Bank of China. 20 Dollars of HSBC can be viewed at <a href="http://www.numis-asia.blogspot.com/2012/01/hong-kong-new-series-20-dollars-note.html" target="_blank">Hong Kong: New Series 20 Dollars note HSBC</a>.<br /><br /><br/><br /></span>Sanjay Basuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04774988915675381115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238860637980796885.post-19775331170016797642012-01-14T12:58:00.003+07:002012-01-14T13:04:15.526+07:00Hong Kong: New Series 20 Dollars note HSBC<br/><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN382NzrgzL_i8mTfJOBkEk3U8a_Q2PbSxeoTtJk5BWywB1AuSElc31j72H1im7Ra_csuKgwwf1fRaq-01-HOpKXQDJoDvG2a2EW9nQglL_d6RbtFMjK2aG8BssWZb2Sk2z_-GYD2c6sA/s400/Hong+Kong+HSBC+20+Dollars+New+Series.jpg" border="0" alt="Hong Kong 2010 Series 20 Dollars banknote HSBC"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697363311919444290" /><br /><center><em>20 Dollars HSBC - courtesy Noteshobby @ebay</em></center><br /><br />New 2010 Series Hong Kong 20 Dollars banknotes have now been issued. Above is from HSBC. Notes with same denomination from Standard Chartered and Bank of China are also expected any time soon.<br /><br /><br/><br /></span>Sanjay Basuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04774988915675381115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238860637980796885.post-63845735649194059572012-01-14T12:22:00.005+07:002012-01-14T12:26:46.527+07:00Thailand: 100 Baht banknote Series 15 - new signature variety<br/><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6P1L33qhvWsbfPujRF2H4je9HiB9y-ZSPMMP2FMY-SdPJkv59-0dFELeheEdVnhuL-bsxLbKIfzLHKd3aVvm73FycKu40Ge7bU9JhpwQ2x1audBHTTVUe24FhyphenhyphenP26xN0IDKbeBU9_DdM/s400/100+Baht+P114+sig+83.jpg" border="0" alt="Thailand P114 sig 83 100 Baht banknote" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697354097416743954" /><br /><center><em>P114 100 Baht note with sig 83</em></center><br /><br />100 Baht notes from series 15 are now issued with the signatures of Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala as Finance Minister and Dr. Prasarn Trairatvorakul as Governor of BOT.<br /><br /><br/><br /></span>Sanjay Basuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04774988915675381115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238860637980796885.post-8293261832240713412012-01-13T10:11:00.006+07:002012-01-13T10:26:20.158+07:00Thailand: 20 Baht banknote Series 15 - new signature variety<br/><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;width: 500px; height: 384px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv-qZRR91DsRv1fOcYn0jr5_Vud-qv7bChv1MHgHuJ6KuVBcd0HLLZllQa6BuaQf0Q3KAhpKA9AI_G8k9zog854vDD4wixEPvXocl5Vg2nqvlFTH_PW47ms3p4jg55oO-zaXsrNJ-k6Aw/s800/20+Baht+note+sig+83+lr.jpg" border="0" alt="Thailand Series 15 20 Baht banknote sig 83"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696949606434824290" /><br /><center><em>P109 20 Baht note with sig 83</em></center><br /><br />Thailand's Series 15 banknotes are going to be soon replaced by the new Series 16 on 18th January 2012 starting with the 50 Baht note. However, Series 15 notes are still being printed with the signatures of Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala who recently took over as Finance Minister and Dr. Prasarn Trairatvorakul as Governor of BOT.<br /><br /><br/><br /></span>Sanjay Basuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04774988915675381115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238860637980796885.post-73929690933100474122012-01-13T09:34:00.006+07:002012-01-13T09:45:54.634+07:00Thailand: Series 16 Banknotes to be issued on 18th January 2012<br/><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlPmrQMkyoSb0Ftx8ibr1sSi2PY5PZq_DXakpb2bwzrGt-7Kp7YVG2i53y8plk7xxYJhGTj0QC_r_bmIfJZJx0m28wTpZ74tx_z0sQB9JCkO8fp-tN4TnhpKIjqPqHSsKlXE6mV1GMzKE/s800/Thailand+Series+16+50+Baht.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696939578632728450" /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;width: 400px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE_22a5sUWu3t04NxAjhfmpmclbr5FgSrU7kCTYLCppIEvODWehtLBPf1zSDLQm5sBKZY5vXXuafXJ3PkzOQPSCa6ldxlUihpreIvyCgKiQh-x7pwPO70EuQLJFKkbrBl2PYLFpUch4BI/s800/Thailand+Series+16+50+Baht+obv.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696939580015842402" /><br /><center><em>50 Baht obverse with sig 83</em></center><br /><br />On 12th January 2012, Dr. Prasarn Trairatvorakul, Governor of Bank of Thailand announced that the long awaited series 16 banknotes will be issued on 18th January. The first banknote of this series to be issued will be the least used 50 Baht followed by the most widely used 20 and 100 Baht notes. The 500 and 1000 Baht notes will follow later during the year.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bot.or.th/Thai/PressAndSpeeches/Press/News2555/n0255e.pdf" target="_blank">Press release of BOT on 12th January 2012</a>.<br /><br/><br /><br /><br /><br/><br /></span>Sanjay Basuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04774988915675381115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238860637980796885.post-66994835656108795402011-12-28T09:58:00.002+07:002011-12-28T10:07:37.424+07:00India: 500 Rupee banknote with Rupee symbol<br/><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue 500 Rupees banknotes with the new Rupee symbol. These banknotes will be very similar to the existing Mahatma Gandhi Series and will carry the signature of Dr. D. Subbarao as Governor RBI, will be without any inset letter and have year 2011 on reverse.<br /><br /><a href="http://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/PressRelease/PDFs/IEPR1008IB1211.pdf" target="_blank">Press release of RBI on Dec 26, 2011</a>.<br /><br/><br /><br />See also:<br /><a href="http://www.numis-asia.blogspot.com/2011/11/india-banknotes-with-rupee-symbol.html" target="_blank">India: Banknotes with Rupee symbol - update on Nov 25, 2011</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.numis-asia.blogspot.com/2011/09/india-rbi-to-issue-10-rupees-banknote.html" target="_blank">India: RBI to issue 10 Rupees banknote with the Rupee symbol on Sep 25, 2011</a>.<br /><br/><br /></span>Sanjay Basuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04774988915675381115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238860637980796885.post-3252349249158753642011-12-27T08:00:00.000+07:002011-12-28T10:08:41.266+07:00Malaysia: New 4th series banknotes 2012<br/><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">The Central Bank of Malaysia (Bank Negara Malaysia) has announced a new series of banknotes themed “Distinctively Malaysia". This 4th series banknotes will be issued sometime in 2012 and will have denominations of RM1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100. The RM1 and RM5 will continue to be polymer.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqUHZZfB5tk8_iu8mLhGjEXoHIQU4TyLhSX49kyXU3T5DaRoqWdZecBCkJgt7fWq7Jhhv7cXzLMgvx5MMLG0FxP4ORSHvec3RbcXH2JLeM5n1UJgAnKSf-8UdMsjjeeVljYookigQWIiM/s1600/Malaysia+New+Series+Banknotes.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 552px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqUHZZfB5tk8_iu8mLhGjEXoHIQU4TyLhSX49kyXU3T5DaRoqWdZecBCkJgt7fWq7Jhhv7cXzLMgvx5MMLG0FxP4ORSHvec3RbcXH2JLeM5n1UJgAnKSf-8UdMsjjeeVljYookigQWIiM/s800/Malaysia+New+Series+Banknotes.jpg" border="0" alt="Malaysia New 4th series banknotes"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691006249030434402" /></a><br /><br />For more details see<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bnm.gov.my/microsites/2011/banknotes/index.htm" target="_blank">Bank Negara Malaysia - THE NEW SERIES OF MALAYSIAN BANKNOTES</a>.<br /><br /></span><br /><br/>Sanjay Basuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04774988915675381115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238860637980796885.post-60618379409521750512011-12-07T09:23:00.003+07:002011-12-07T09:38:01.649+07:00Laos: New 2000 Kip banknote issued<br><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;width: 400px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCjOXTiaOHZmpGyjGdyFkgO9PUB3m-e-asizCV4nA8cKKw1-EH9KPnMRVmpdPoB67O144rbD1X5swIYrcBbUx5WBc3rxv17Ii02Ib8xgw7R_neyv_dBLw35kV1ThWo2MKfAMpC48_s9RM/s400/New+Laos+2000+Kip+banknote+2011.jpg" border="0" alt="New Laos 2000 Kip banknote"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683209123566215330" /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;width: 400px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTBtVdn05zyXFZltPkgWed_dw2dhUfFc1lRE9mNf3C9q_M9I5dOX3nRE3qcHKZyGTFcPmuDf4wFuSNAiL8jPCjXYJ9WqWasWQH_OSxPA_CmF5atAgtVQ8G2hQF_j4hjlLE0_03-W63ihg/s400/New+Laos+2000+Kip+banknote+2011+Pic.jpg" border="0" alt="New Laos 2000 Kip banknote"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683209125992748082" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">The Bank Of the Lao PDR (BOL) issued a new 2000 Kip banknote on 1st December 2011 a day before the 36th national day of the Lao Peoples Democratic Republic. Director General of the Currency Issuing Department of the BOL, Souphat Khotnhotha told a press conference recently that this small denomination banknote, printed in Laos, is made from better quality material and brighter than the 2000 Kip notes issued in 2003.<br /></span>Sanjay Basuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04774988915675381115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238860637980796885.post-8838357353265355842011-11-27T10:44:00.005+07:002011-11-27T11:03:42.240+07:00Thailand: King's 7th cycle birthday commemorative banknote<br/><br /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;width: 400px; height: 409px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VY8olVdfsO91xbd3rI_fjwnbCVOXlyVboLGnm6qXpa8FskE_EPJ2GnmjjWYP087583k9x3Zwne4o3wAlPGv1EameyUCgyKoJCg8qp8RxNPjgfwWDSoRGYIVJWvxlyuOFDoI2_8NZq8g/s1600/Thailand+King+84+years+Commemorative.jpg" border="0" alt="King Bhumibol Adulyadej Thailand 84 birthday banknote"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679516845018518146" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand will turn 84 (7th cycle) on 5th December 2011. To celebrate this auspicious occasion, Bank of Thailand (BOT) has announced a commemorative 100 Baht banknote.<br /><br />HM King is also referred to as King Rama 9 as he is the 9th King of the Chakri dynasty. A total of <em>9,999,999</em> notes will be available on 2nd December and will be sold at 200 Baht each. <br /><br />The size of the banknote will be 162 x 84mm to reflect 1+6+2="<strong>9</strong>" and "84" years.<br /><br />The serial number will begin with <strong>9 K / 9 ธ</strong> ("K" and "ธ" stands for "King/พระมหากษัตริย์")<br /><br /><br/><br /></span>Sanjay Basuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04774988915675381115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238860637980796885.post-50850775914352125692011-11-25T11:14:00.003+07:002011-11-25T11:29:52.479+07:00India: Banknotes with Rupee symbol - update<br/><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue more banknotes with the Rupee symbol. These banknotes will be very similar to the existing Mahatma Gandhi Series and will carry the signature of Dr. D. Subbarao as Governor RBI.<br /><br />1. 10 Rupees with "R" inset letter and year 2011 (on reverse) - <a href="http://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/PressRelease/PDFs/IEPR795I1811.pdf" target="_blank">press release of RBI on Nov 18, 2011</a>.<br /><br />2. 100 Rupees without any inset letter and year 2011 (on reverse) - <a href="http://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/PressRelease/PDFs/IEPR809I1111.pdf" target="_blank">press release of RBI on Nov 22, 2011</a>.<br /><br />3. 1000 Rupees without any inset letter and year 2011 (on reverse) - <a href="http://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/PressRelease/PDFs/IEPR796IB1111.pdf" target="_blank">press release of RBI on Nov 18, 2011</a>.<br /><br/><br /></span>Sanjay Basuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04774988915675381115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238860637980796885.post-57177753120088149412011-09-25T09:19:00.003+07:002011-09-25T09:27:14.297+07:00India: RBI to issue 10 Rupees banknote with the Rupee symbol<br/><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue 10 Rupees denomination banknotes with the Rupee symbol. These banknotes will be very similar to the existing Mahatma Gandhi Series and will carry the signature of Dr. D. Subbarao as Governor RBI, will be without inset letter and will have the year 2011 printed on the reverse.<br /><br />This banknote follows the issuance of coins with the Rupee symbol recently.<br /><br />For more details see press release of <a href="http://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/PressRelease/PDFs/IEPR468I0911.pdf" target="_blank">Reserve Bank of India</a> on 23 September 2011.<br /><br/><br /></span>Sanjay Basuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04774988915675381115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238860637980796885.post-4790817730474738002011-09-15T15:12:00.004+07:002011-09-18T18:06:19.661+07:00India: Coins with Rupee symbol - updated image<br/><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">The new series of coins bearing the rupee symbol has been issued recently but only 1, 2 and 5 Rupee coins seem to be circulating. The bimetallic 10 Rupees coin is very rarely found. Several collectors have posted images of their proud collection of this series on the internet. One such blog is <a href="http://indiacoinscollections.blogspot.com" target="_blank">India Coins Collections</a> <br /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;width: 300px; height: 585px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VlAy7ylPTWdV7hv_7G_Eq_WrRVHZoNI5AhTKcCNP79wjVRITaAvMT8CBx36Oj4wBP5vmhlXz5_w8Jf8HjaW5gkIXt0qO9KCsHLQgkGZNE_opCDNlYZu9N981x95xKGNgHNtFIXlGsZA/s1600/Indian+Coins+with+Rupee+Symbol.jpg" border="0" alt="Indian Coins with Rupee Symbol"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652498255946305826" /><br /><br/><br /></span>Sanjay Basuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04774988915675381115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238860637980796885.post-44852752465659612842011-08-31T09:07:00.004+07:002011-08-31T09:24:09.869+07:00Thailand: 500Baht with sig 82<br>
<br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">All denominations, except 50Baht, of Series 15 banknotes now carry signatures (sig 82) of - <em>Korn Chatikavanij </em> (ex-Finance Minister) and <em>Dr. Prasarn Trairatvorakul</em> as Governor BOT.
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<br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;width: 250px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-VlgqbBAF_2Arl6laa0g_1FMANMqk4G8nqOY70eXomCF4HhAFxGZCi65KQSpF9DqAKTXF_VtzNI4K2ONVkaiKi-3ZQgx5DDQWoRpCs6nF_LdZKuXQAI2sswUaHHyYYYrcFhnU9fhoMM/s1600/Thai+banknote+P107+sig+82.jpg" border="0" alt="Thai banknote New signature variety sig 82"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646837052944795090" /></a>
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJlniFsVwVH3IPaLw1K6tQ_MZwiguD5YETIECpLDPPzxrnJLpNLGO3ORUxZmZsIPXbJI0ucZeK4aTVO_prFIUoMBbNJW5KxxGPWhx33Y0_q5nIooA40uZt8DdGLvkwVgzDrZrElCpPMgg/s1600/500Baht+P107+sig+82.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJlniFsVwVH3IPaLw1K6tQ_MZwiguD5YETIECpLDPPzxrnJLpNLGO3ORUxZmZsIPXbJI0ucZeK4aTVO_prFIUoMBbNJW5KxxGPWhx33Y0_q5nIooA40uZt8DdGLvkwVgzDrZrElCpPMgg/s800/500Baht+P107+sig+82.jpg" border="0" alt="Thai Banknote 500Baht P107 with new signature variety sig 82"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646837055154115218" /></a>
<br /><center>500Baht - P107 sig 82
<br /><i>Image from ebay</i></center>
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<br />It is also reported that the first denomination for Series 16 banknotes will be 50Baht with sig 83 - newly appointed Finance Minister, Mr. Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala and Dr. Prasarn Trairatvorakul (Governor BOT). This needs to be seen as it has always been the most widely used 20Baht and 100baht notes which are issued first.<br>Sanjay Basuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04774988915675381115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238860637980796885.post-90243535711645831252011-08-21T16:34:00.006+07:002011-08-21T16:57:14.160+07:00Singapore: New banknote varieties<br>
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<br />Over the last 6 months several new varieties of 2 and 10 SGD banknotes have been issued.
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<br />2 Dollars - 1 and 2 triangles below EDUCATION on reverse. However, the 2 triangles variety is now available only in an uncut set being auctioned by MAS.
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<br />10 Dollars - 2 triangles below SPORTS on reverse.
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<br />Following are images of the different varieties of 2, 5 and 10 dollars.
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<br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5IkKqj4an5jaW-wvIiQJVxMd_fVn17I9DOG1Cklc1ougAzq1HLVzfyXnhqNu7rLvXyHqlSJW0THqmjR3kC88S1Zz8-4vfHnpBt4pUIltiuAU6zdw9ncxq9c4P2SSyeCJp4eA3zmxUDOs/s400/Singapore+2+Dollars+Uncut+2+triangles.jpg" border="0" alt="Singapore 2 dollars uncut 2 triangles on reverse"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643242001044297730" />
<br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;width: 304px; height: 142px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfAgERcZiMXoTr30WBje4a9xtSHzXPieNMu76dkyhMVMbkHYtMbmzK30MbIwsSw_JCK0aQUcElnt9EPuvcTL_rTvKtrvFFFRZPxU4np6BggmdETtlZ3-accKldO2Z_IA7KAnK0PtPAZQQ/s1600/Singapore+2+Dollars+2+triangles+reverse.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643245255975281698" /><center>2 Dollars with 2 triangles - Uncut sheet of 3 notes</center>
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1FdVTpHCzMKRca8vNd3N_kLyvC30JFvrvEEhLt4DnnvG2YQDB5BmyG0SbPqJRiadcFVi_O4R3OKdo2T6fk6ee34iGUezR6ZYXyFw_ORhB6wTPp45igHN3_dj9-UeajrhIdZkkqFwVNfU/s1600/Singapore+2+Dollars+reverse+varieties.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1FdVTpHCzMKRca8vNd3N_kLyvC30JFvrvEEhLt4DnnvG2YQDB5BmyG0SbPqJRiadcFVi_O4R3OKdo2T6fk6ee34iGUezR6ZYXyFw_ORhB6wTPp45igHN3_dj9-UeajrhIdZkkqFwVNfU/s400/Singapore+2+Dollars+reverse+varieties.jpg" border="0" alt="Singapore 2 Dollars reverse varieties"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643241997462695714" /></a><center>Other 2 Dollar varieties</center>
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-omgzMBE-P6AEAvhT5aYJ5Y-rHxZdZIrfi6_w5wGt4x8Rix8hVYTYuP-oDDOumVjd7mRENZQHAmiigp5GEf9xNzN5X8poMGh210cNfZcxOI10IIe9vMTvI5Z9vXgVed3e6ROXUGvH344/s1600/Singapore+5+Dollars+reverse+varieties.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 237px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-omgzMBE-P6AEAvhT5aYJ5Y-rHxZdZIrfi6_w5wGt4x8Rix8hVYTYuP-oDDOumVjd7mRENZQHAmiigp5GEf9xNzN5X8poMGh210cNfZcxOI10IIe9vMTvI5Z9vXgVed3e6ROXUGvH344/s400/Singapore+5+Dollars+reverse+varieties.jpg" border="0" alt="Singapore 5 dollars reverse varieties"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643241991414420066" /></a><center>5 Dollar varieties</center>
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1t-TdGoehuC_TONaGlodaowyLyIzAo9reBGn9ddn2dFGPXP8FZbo-sj2lDcCvXu2O6qEaZRxLw7XX8Zctr4EDEsLRaEtIzOpmsh5_WuCh3Y4YJEKKNNCpTeN40Zud2EVskirhx2L35Qk/s1600/Singapore+10+Dollars+reverse+varieties.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1t-TdGoehuC_TONaGlodaowyLyIzAo9reBGn9ddn2dFGPXP8FZbo-sj2lDcCvXu2O6qEaZRxLw7XX8Zctr4EDEsLRaEtIzOpmsh5_WuCh3Y4YJEKKNNCpTeN40Zud2EVskirhx2L35Qk/s400/Singapore+10+Dollars+reverse+varieties.jpg" border="0" alt="Singapore 10 dollars reverse varieties"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643241993660607442" /></a><center>10 Dollar varieties</center>
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<br /><a href="http://www.mrbanknotes.com/" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 57px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0SJaXvsbOmKLgYrK-kTFgZzoE1hwxGo42sVvx7Ap3gYvvvCM1pVGAxQHy7HJtoLD38X5G3iCbUNE_ZduyJ-s2Q7mxWF3w1bcNKfe6drainW0BEUG8ofb0ogZrlHgWhiXECdBthz4AP1c/s400/Mr+Bank+Notes+logo+2.jpg" border="0" alt="Vincent Tan logo"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441276409914129538" /></a>
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<br />Images and information courtesy of my very good friend and fellow banknote collector Vincent Tan. See his collection at:
<br /><a href="http://www.mrbanknotes.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><em>http://www.mrbanknotes.blogspot.com</em></a>.
<br /></span>Sanjay Basuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04774988915675381115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238860637980796885.post-80961960540424926862011-07-27T09:24:00.006+07:002011-07-27T09:36:36.347+07:00Thailand: King Bhumibol's 7th Cycle birthday coins<br/><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVMODYWq5oeEeS3OWgPNOsm7tE1TRQjCHbbv_7DT5oFgoLSVts6t2sdomvOeDVWXXi7X9crpW55uREt2iDfZRXav2EKfJbHxWd3ZQn2zEiAhNE6-CjDQDvQIQKlarDGWuftfeGmIeo6oI/s1600/King+Bhumibol+84+years.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 505px; height: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVMODYWq5oeEeS3OWgPNOsm7tE1TRQjCHbbv_7DT5oFgoLSVts6t2sdomvOeDVWXXi7X9crpW55uREt2iDfZRXav2EKfJbHxWd3ZQn2zEiAhNE6-CjDQDvQIQKlarDGWuftfeGmIeo6oI/s1600/King+Bhumibol+84+years.jpg" border="0" alt="Thailand King Bhumibol 7th Cycle 84 years birthday coins"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633854615668782754" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand will turn 84 on 5th December 2011. To celebrate this auspicious occasion, the Thai Treasury will issue a set of commemorative coins in the denominations of 50 Baht, 800 Baht and 16,000 Baht. This coins can now be booked at the Treasury and will be available later during the year.<br /><br />Expect a commemorative banknote as well. Whether this will coincide with the issuing of the new 16th series banknotes or not is still not clear.<br /><br/><br /></span>Sanjay Basuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04774988915675381115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238860637980796885.post-3622376243707181232011-07-26T10:08:00.000+07:002011-07-26T19:10:00.521+07:00Malaysia: Upcoming New Coin Series<br/><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;width: 400px; height: 232px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKSn1bBaANm8L37_ynZlS2AExbW7_Vu8BLEgiWSJQzPUlGI9bzfLdX_dyIJWPKtb99PIoTzUxEC6OY2sB-KXJhl6LHvwqapI5EmC9096ek8MCawWIvmzb-xKi74AZsJr7sds7gRxDsYs/s400/New+Malaysian+Coins.jpg" border="0" alt="New Malaysian coin series"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633630309775010050" /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">Bank Negara Malaysia is issuing commemorative coins to mark the new Third Series of the Malaysian coins which will be available for circulation early next year. Launched on 25th July 2011 by the Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, the commemorative coins issued are in the denominations of 5 sen, 10 sen, 20 sen and 50 sen.<br /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;width: 400px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpgJgU8bGYAwJMuKHaME60DVX0cEt2jk0N0S67ZPpVtFhvrBerpJh_lZr9UG6SPeo_wUgXJ8hfCDQcIDBmp2s2eMFjfasSvIb_2vGvaZvpSxONj5hkFpzeGEEypql8yu324sr8XtkRxHo/s400/New+Malaysian+Coins+Specs.jpg" border="0" alt="Technical specifications of New Malaysian coin series"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633630317618351730"><br /><br />For more details see:<br /><br />1. Press release of <a href="http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=8&pg=14&ac=2298" target="_blank">Bank Negara Malaysia</a>.<br /><br />2. <a href="http://www.bnm.gov.my/microsites/2011/coins/index.htm" target="_blank">The Third Series of Malaysian Coins</a>.<br /><br/><br /></span>Sanjay Basuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04774988915675381115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238860637980796885.post-80727527659506531972011-07-15T19:11:00.001+07:002011-07-26T19:19:24.598+07:00India: New Coin Series with Rupee symbol<br/><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;width: 144px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZOlNpsQoseLCNSF0mGGoRU5IjeTDrXGPa6Egy8UqGA7uMMcrLC-54cqYzWjWzHj3MjBDNjDXWAxsG6na3UOAm8lrnMHEzCMnn3jEqBVvyMxxFEpOZJcpusp9ehTbnPASwRovTkefX8R8/s400/New+Indian+Rupee+Symbol.jpg" border="0" alt="New Indian Rupee Symbol"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633632716617722818" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">The new Indian Rupee symbol was announced about an year ago. Last week the Finance ministry announced a new series of coins bearing this rupee symbol. The new series will consist if 50 paise, 1, 2, 5 and 10 Rupees. Note that the 25 paise coin has been discontinued since 2010. Material specifications are still not very clear apart from the fact that the 10 Rupees coin will still be a bi-metallic. <br /><br />Below is an image posted in many internet sites.<br /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5CXUyLbLJ4wO69r_w9FJXpJyUEzhwlHv8H5dHAciAEVsKt5bmzL4fak8AHTf1cWrqh4r0aukOL29TjPlK4pkcJptyBV3VEPO-HGIRysyOtEoHjyCPZUUNq7786F8y7wfxygzvbqdd_Lg/s400/Indian+coins+New+Series.jpg" border="0" alt="New Indian Coin Series with Rupee Symbol"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633632713818249714" /><br /><br />For more details see:<br /><br />1. Press release of <a href="http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=73117" target="_blank">Ministry Of Finance</a> on 8th July 2011.<br /><br />2. My previous post on <a href="http://numis-asia.blogspot.com/2010/07/india-rupee-gets-new-symbol.html" target="_blank">Indian Rupee gets new symbol</a>.<br /><br/><br /></span>Sanjay Basuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04774988915675381115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238860637980796885.post-6210534666671568742011-05-18T09:10:00.007+07:002011-05-18T09:33:31.442+07:00Thailand: Banknotes with new signature variety<br><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">In October 2010, Dr. Prasarn Trairatvorakul took over the post of Governor of Bank of Thailand from Ms. Tarisa Watanagase. Banknotes with denominations 20Baht and 100Baht were issued end of January this year with new signature variety sig 82 - <em>Korn Chatikavanij </em>as Finance Minister and <em>Dr. Prasarn Trairatvorakul</em> as Governor BOT. 1000Baht banknotes with this new signature variety is now issued.<br /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;width: 400px; height: 154px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYDg28LAWAQ7P2aaRVXr1dtM26qhOl_4bXZ2TpWlPzA-XQyqshguDCBBAaDWw5C3u8sp37DjyQ_xnA65cqAlTEUYSOst9KjwzPttTek2FL2sI88uUbTLVJPukVS7miuqYot66eHD7TTEU/s400/sig82.jpg" border="0" alt="Thai banknote New signature variety sig 82"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607876536994399282" /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuVy1zXTLnAjgPetGAL5OyGNLU7H9Wgf65YgiJ0eowb3H0TNn0GunIB7RM3iiMC-43WDu8_O79HXsmHFgkAl0EIWRXZf-BhWVHks6E9UEVQrnQLXRDENa7pAiatooToOcC4RLhtu9w7OY/s1600/Thai+Banknotes+New+Signature.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuVy1zXTLnAjgPetGAL5OyGNLU7H9Wgf65YgiJ0eowb3H0TNn0GunIB7RM3iiMC-43WDu8_O79HXsmHFgkAl0EIWRXZf-BhWVHks6E9UEVQrnQLXRDENa7pAiatooToOcC4RLhtu9w7OY/s400/Thai+Banknotes+New+Signature.jpg" border="0" alt="Thai Banknotes with new signature variety sig 82"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607874877156966802" /></a><br /><center>P109 - 20Baht; P114 - 100Baht; P115 - 1000Baht</center></span><br /><br />With the new elections approaching there is always of a chance of getting a new Finance Minister. This would mean another new signature variety.<br /><br />Series 16 banknotes are not expected within this year.<br /><br>Sanjay Basuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04774988915675381115noreply@blogger.com0