Thursday, 16 February 2017

Germany Banknote - 1989 Series

The Deutsche Mark, abbreviated "DM" or About this sound "D-Mark", was the official currency of West Germany and later the unified Germany from 1948 until 2002. It was first issued under Allied occupation in 1948 to replace the Reichsmark, and served as the Federal Republic of Germany's official currency from its founding the following year until the adoption of the euro.

In 1999, the mark was replaced by the euro; its coins and banknotes remained in circulation, defined in terms of euros, until the introduction of euro notes and coins in early 2002.

 DM20 Banknote
 DM20 Germany Banknote
 DM20 Germany Banknote
Thanks to Agnes for the note!

Wednesday, 15 February 2017

Spain Banknote - 1992 Series

The peseta was the currency of Spain between 1869 and 2002. Along with the French franc, it was also a de facto currency used in Andorra (which had no national currency with legal tender).

The peseta was replaced by the euro (€) in 1999 on currency exchange boards. Euro coins and notes were introduced in January 2002, and on 1 March 2002 the peseta lost its legal tender status in Spain, and also in Andorra. Source

1000 Pesetas Spanish Banknote
1000 Pesetas Spanish Banknote
1000 Pesetas Spanish Banknote
Thanks to Agnes for the note.

Thursday, 19 January 2017

MALAYSIA (The Third Series) - Type 4

Malaysia third series banknotes were introduce stage by stage in the spirit of Wawasan 2020 that reflects the country’s rapid economic development and achievements.

The denominations were issued as follows:
-5 February 1996, RM2 - Malaysia modern telecommunications.
-29 September 1997, RM10 - Malaysia modern transportations.
-20 July 1998, RM50 - Oil drilling platform.
-27 September 1999, RM5 - Malaysia modern building.
-26 October 1998, RM100 - Automotive Malaysia

-8 November 2000, RM1 -Malaysia heritage and culture .
At the earlier stage, RM1 note was not introduced because BNM intention to have RM1 circulation coin to replace the role of RM1 note. However, this plan was reviewed mainly due to comment on the RM1 coin which apparently to be to heavy or messy to be carried around for daily usage.  Source here n here

1 Ringgit Malaysia
RM1 Ringgit Malaysia banknote
RM1 Ringgit Malaysia banknote

5 Ringgit Malaysia
5 Ringgit Malaysia banknote
5 Ringgit Malaysia banknote
Back: Multimedia Super Corridor, KLIA and Petronas Twin Towers.

 10 Ringgit Malaysia
10 Ringgit Malaysia banknote
10 Ringgit Malaysia banknote
Back: Putra LRT train, Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 aircraft and MISC ship

50 Ringgit Malaysia
50 Ringgit Malaysia banknote
50 Ringgit Malaysia banknote
Back: Mining, Petronas oil platform

100 Ringgit banknote
100 Ringgit Malaysia banknote
100 Ringgit Malaysia banknote
Back: Proton car production line and engine

The Type 4 of the third series was introduced in 2000 with the new governor signature. Tan Sri Dato' Seri Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz took over the position left by Tan Sri Dato' Seri Ali Abul Hassan. This series of note has been circulated until to date.

MALAYSIA (The Third Series) Type 2

On 5 February 1996, Bank Negara Malaysia introduced the RM2 banknote, which was the first denomination of a new Malaysian banknote to be designed with the Vision 2020 theme. Depictions of the country’s rapid economic development and achievements were introduced for the first time in the banknotes of this series.

The Type 2 of the third series was introduced in early 1999 which inherit the Type 1 design but with the new governor, Tan Sri Dato' Seri Ali Abul Hassan. The position of the governor signature of this Type 2 note still remain on the same.

 2 Ringgit Malaysia banknote
2 Ringgit Malaysia banknote
2 Ringgit Malaysia banknote
Back: Menara Kuala Lumpur communications tower and the MEASAT satellite.

Signature of the 6th Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Ali Abul Hassan bin Sulaiman (September 1998 – April 2000)

Wednesday, 11 January 2017

MALAYSIA (The Second Series) - 1994

From 1 May 1994, banknotes for denominations of $5, $10, $50, $100, $500 and $1,000 were signed by Tan Sri Dato’ Ahmad Mohd. Don. The features and designs of these banknotes are the same as those of previous issues.
The $500 and $1,000 banknotes were demonetised effective 1 July 1999.

10 Ringgit banknote
10 Ringgit Malaysia banknote
10 Ringgit Malaysia banknote
Back: Old Kuala Lumpur Railway Station.

50 Ringgit banknote
50 Ringgit Malaysia  banknote
50 Ringgit Malaysia  banknote
Back: National Museum in Kuala Lumpur

Signature of the 5th Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia Tan Sri Dato’ Ahmad bin Mohd Don on banknotes (May 1994 – August 1998)

In 1993, the currency symbol “RM” was introduced to replaced the used of  the dollar sign “$”.

Tuesday, 10 January 2017

MALAYSIA (The Second Series) - 1986

In January 1986, Bank Negara Malaysia introduced new designs with additional security features for banknotes. Banknotes of this series were signed by Tan Sri Dato’ Jaffar bin Hussein (1985-1994).

From 1 January 1993, the one Ringgit banknote ceased to be produced. Those that were in circulation remained legal tender and were continued along with the one Ringgit coins until they finally exited from circulation. Until 2010 the second series notes are still occasionally encountered.

1 Ringgit banknote
1 Ringgit Malaysia banknote
1 Ringgit Malaysia banknote
Back: The National Monument in Kuala Lumpur.
5 Ringgit banknote
5 Ringgit Malaysia banknote
5 Ringgit Malaysia banknote
Back: Former Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur.

20 Ringgit banknote
20 Ringgit Malaysia banknote
20 Ringgit Malaysia banknote
Back: Bank Negara Malaysia headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.

In 1995, 20 ringgit banknote were discontinued and ceased to be legal tender.

Signature of the 4th Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia Tan Sri Dato’ Jaffar bin Hussein on banknotes (June 1985 – May 1994)

Tuesday, 20 December 2016

Chinese Custom Gold Unit

The customs gold unit (CGU) was a currency issued by the Central Bank of China between 1930 and 1948. In Chinese, the name of the currency was 關金圓, literally "customs gold yuan" but the English name given on the back of the notes was "customs gold unit". It was divided into 100 cents (關金分). As the name suggests, this currency was initially used for customs payments, but in 1942 it was put into general circulation for use by the public at 20 times its face value in terms of the first Chinese yuan.
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Chinese Custom Gold UnitChinese Custom Gold Unit

Bought at Jatujak Market for 350Baht.

Monday, 19 December 2016

Thailand. Commemorative Banknote in the Celebrations on the Auspicious Occasion of Her Majesty the Queen's 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary 12th August 2016​

This 500-baht banknote commemorates the 7th cycle birthday anniversary of Queen Sirikit of Thailand (12 August 1932). From the press release:

"The color, size, and the image on the front side of this 500-Baht commemorative banknote are identical to the 16th series of 500-Baht banknote.
 The main element on the reverse side depicts the portrait of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit in Thai Boromphiman costume. Other elements include the Royal family image, Her Majesty with the Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Center products, the Royal Emblem, Khon performance, Lygodium products, and the flowers named after Her Majesty, which are Queen Sirikit Cattleya and Queen Sirikit Rose. The special feature for this 500-Baht commemorative banknote is located on the reverse side. The radial pattern behind the portrait of Her Majesty and Queen Sirikit Rose will illuminate yellow when viewing [sic] under ultraviolet light."

Exactly 20 million pieces of the new note was issued on 11 August 2016.

500 Baht banknote
Commemorative 500 Baht Thailand
Front: The portrait of King Rama IX in the Royal House of Chakri gown
Commemorative 500 Baht Thailand
Back: The main element on the reverse side depicts the portrait of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit in Thai Boromphiman costume. Other elements include the Royal family image, Her Majesty with the Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Center products, the Royal Emblem, Khon performance, Lygodium products, and the flowers named after Her Majesty, which are Queen Sirikit Cattleya and Queen Sirikit Rose.

Sunday, 18 December 2016

Burma Banknote. - Third Kyat, 1972-1988

In 1952, the Union Bank of Burma formed a Currency Board which took over control of the issuing of currency and a more important change to the currency was the introduction of the decimal system in which 1 kyat was decimalised into 100 pyas.[11] On 12 February 1958, the Union Bank of Burma introduced the first kyat notes, in denominations of 1, 5, 10 and 100 kyats. These were very similar in design to the last series of rupee notes, issued earlier. Later on, 21 August 1958, 20 and 50 kyats notes were introduced. The 50 and 100 kyat notes were demonetised on 15 May 1964. This was the first of several demonetisations, ostensibly carried out with the aim of fighting black marketeering.

 1972 - 1988 Series
Burma 5 Kyats Banknote
Burma 5 Kyats Banknote
Burma 5 Kyats Banknote
Bought at Jatujak Market for 50Baht.

Saturday, 17 December 2016

Thailand. Commemorative Banknote on the Auspicious Occation of His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday

Commemorative Banknote on the Auspicious Occation of His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary on 5thh December 2007.

The uncut banknote sheet comprise 1-Baht, 5-Baht and 10-Baht domination.  The main element on the front of each denomination is the portrait of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.  Other elements are the Royal Garuda Emblem and the Airapote elephant.  Accompanying drawing of each denomination is the portrait of Their Majesties the King and Queen granting audience to various groups of people who paid tribute to His Majesty on the occasion of his coronation in 1950 at the Sutthaisawan Prasat Hall.

Commemorative Banknote on the Auspicious Occation of His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary on 5thh December 2007.

16 baht (US$0.50), ND (2007). 15 million uncut sheets issued November 28, 2007, to commemorate King Rama IX’s 80th birthday. On the 1-baht note the king is giving a speech during his coronation in 1950 at the Sutthaisawan Pratat Hall; on the 5-baht note he’s in a royal procession by land, marking his 3th Circle Birthday Anniversary in 1963; and on the 10-baht note a large crowd is paying tribute during the 60th anniversary celebrations of the king’s accession to the throne in 2006. The back depicts various aspects of the king’s royal biography, activities, and talents. 147 x 229 mm.

Commemorative Banknote on the Auspicious Occation of His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary on 5thh December 2007.
Bought at Jatujak Market for 350Baht.

Monday, 12 December 2016

Thailand. Series 16 Banknotes

Circulating banknotes, The new pink color 100 Baht banknote was issue on August 21, 2015.

20 Baht banknote 
20 baht Thailand banknote
Front: ​The portrait of King Rama IX in the Royal House of Chakri gown
20 Baht Thailand Banknote
Back: The images of the royal statue of King Ramkhamhaeng the Great seated on the Manangkhasila Asana Throne, the invention of the Thai script, the Ramkhamhaeng stele, ancient Thai script Lai Sue Thai, the grievance hearing, the Bell of King Ramkhamhaeng, and Sangkhalok Wares

50 Baht banknote 
 50 Baht Thailand Banknote
Front: ​The portrait of King Rama IX in the Royal House of Chakri gown
50 Baht Thailand Banknote
Back: The images of the statue of King Naresuan Pouring water on the ground, symbolizing the declaration of independence, King Naresuan with his sword leading his troops to beat the Burmese camp, the statue of King Naresuan at the Don Chedi Memorial compund, Phra Chedi Chai Mongkol located at Wat Yai Chai Mongkol, Phara Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province

100 Baht banknote 
 100 Baht Thailand Banknote
Front: ​The portrait of King Rama IX in the Royal House of Chakri gown
100 Baht Thailand Banknote
Back: The images of King Taksin the Great, the image of King Taksin the ​Great persuadin​g his contingent to fight during the time of war, Thonburi Palace, the royal statue of King Taksin the Great riding a horse, and Wichai Prasit Fort.

500 Baht banknote
500 baht thailand banknote
Front: ​The portrait of King Rama IX in the Royal House of Chakri gown
500 Baht Thailand Banknote
Back: The images of HM King Buddha Yodfa Chulalok the Great (King Rama I) monument, Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm Rajwaramahaviharn (Wat Pho), Phra Sumen Fort

1000 Baht Banknote
1000 baht Thailand banknote
Front: ​The portrait of King Rama IX in the Royal House of Chakri gown
1000 baht Thailand banknote
​Back: The images of His Majesty King Chulalongkorn (King Rama V) monument, The Ananda Samakhom Throne Hall, the image of abolition of slavery.

Completed set.

Monday, 5 December 2016

Poland Banknotes - 1974 to 1992 Series

The złoty (sign: zł; code: PLN), which literally means "golden", is the currency of Poland. The modern złoty is subdivided into 100 groszy (singular: grosz; alternative plural form: grosze). The recognized English form of the word is zloty, plural zloty or zlotys.

(1 December 1988 to 1 January 1995)
10 Zloty banknote
10 Zloty Poland banknote
10 Zloty Poland banknote

20 Zloty banknote
20 Zloty Poland banknote
20 Zloty Poland banknote

50 Zloty banknote
 50 Zloty Poland banknote
50 Zloty Poland banknote

(1 July 1975 to 31 December 1996)
100 Zloty banknote
100 Zloty Poland banknote
100 Zloty Poland banknote

200 Zloty banknote
200 Zloty Poland banknote
200 Zloty Poland banknote

500 Zloty banknote
500 Zloty Poland banknote
500 Zloty Poland banknote

1000 Zloty banknote
1000 Zloty Poland banknote
1000 Zloty Poland banknote

2000 Zloty banknote
2000 Zloty Poland banknote
2000 Zloty Poland banknote

5000 Zloty banknote
5000 Zloty Poland banknote
5000 Zloty Poland banknote

10000 Zloty banknote
10000 Zloty Poland banknote
10000 Zloty Poland banknote

50000 Zloty banknote
50000 Zloty Poland banknote
50000 Zloty Poland banknote

Thanks to Agnes for helping me with this series, almost completed just missing 20 000 zloty, 1000 000 zloty and 2 000 000 zloty.