Tuesday 27 December 2011

Malaya British 1 Picul


British Malaya Rubber Export Coupons - One Picul (Blue)Size : 135mm x 93mm
Year : 1928 ~ 1934
Printer : Thomas De La Rue
Reverse coupon is Blank

Wednesday 21 December 2011

Malaysia New 4th Series banknote


Malaysia New 4th series Complete banknote

Banknotes issued are in the denominations of RM1, RM5, RM10, RM20 and RM100 and will be available for circulation in the second half of 2012. For this new series, polymer substrate is used to make the RM1 and RM5 banknotes. The RM50 denomination banknote for the new currency series is already in circulation and the prefix will start with AAA.



The security features for the new banknotes include shadow image, clear window, watermark portrait with pixel and highlighted numerals, colour shifting security thread, micro lens thread, perfect see-through register, coloured glossy patch for public recognition.
 

Bank Negara Malaysia is issuing three types of commemorative banknotes to mark the introduction of the new currency series. Collections will be offered for sale as below:


  • RM1 and RM5 Polymer banknote - 500,000 sets priced at RM15.00 each.
  • RM20 denomination - 500,000 sets priced at RM30.00 each.
  • RM1, RM5, RM10, RM20, RM50 and RM100 denominations - 50,000 sets priced at RM300.00 each. For each set of this collection, all the banknote denominations will carry the same serial number.


*** Where to buy ? ***Bank Negara Malaysia's headquarters (BNMLINK) and its branches located in Pulau Pinang, Johor Bahru, Kuala Terengganu, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu from 22 December 2011 .








Saturday 17 December 2011

SWAZILAND 200 Emalangeni 2008


SWAZILAND 200 Emalangeni - Commemorative
Year : 2008
Size : 161mm X 70mm
Watermark: Swazi shield
Printer: Giesecke & Devrient
Signatures: Majozi V. Sithole & Martin G. Dlamini
Obverse: King Mswati III
Reverse: Swazi village

Friday 9 December 2011

Northern Ireland 5 Pound Commemorative


Northern Ireland 5 Pounds Banknote
Commemorative
Year : 2006
Size : 70mm x 141mm

Banknote to Commemorative George Best  (22 May 1946 – 25 November 2005) was a Northern Irish football player, regarded by many as the greatest player of all time. He is mainly remembered for his halcyon days with Manchester United.

George Best had an alcohol problem for much of his adult life and underwent a liver transplant in 2002 after years of heavy drinking. He died in Year 2005 at the age of 59 after suffering multiple organ failure.

For the first anniversary of his death, Ulster Bank issued one million commemorative five pound notes. The notes were sold out in three days.








Wednesday 7 December 2011

Scotland 5 Pound Commemorative


Scotland 5 Pound Banknotes - Commemorative
( Commemorative note for the Golden Jubilee of QUEEN ELIZABETH II Coronation )
Year : 2002
Size : 75mm x 136mm









 

Friday 25 November 2011

M'sia 50th of WWF commemorative coins


Malaysia Commemorative Coins for 50th Anniversary of World Wide Fund (WWF)
Issue by BNM
Issue date : 24 of Nov 2011



Detailed specifications of the coins are as per below:


Gold Proof coin ( Face Value : RM100 )
Gold (Au999.9)
Mintage Quantity : 250 set
Diameter: 22.00mm
Weight : 7.96g
Issue Price : RM1,800 (Single)



Silver Proof coin ( Face Value : RM10 )

Silver (Ag92.5)

Mintage Quantity : 350 set
Diameter: 35.70mm
Weight : 21g
Issue Price : RM150 (Single)


Nordic Gold BU coin ( Face Value : RM1 )

Cu89 Zn5 Al5 Sn1

Mintage Quantity : 10.000 pieces
Diameter: 30.0mm

Weight : 8.80g
Issue Price : RM10 each


* Set of 2

Silver and Nordic gold proof coins
Mintage : 300 Set
Issue Price : RM200

* Set of 3
Gold, Silver and Nordic gold proof coins
Mintage : 300 set
Issue Price : RM2000



*** Where to buy ? ***
Launched on 25 of Nov 2011 ( Friday ) at
Bank Negara Malaysia's branches locate at Pulau Pinang, Johor Bahru, Kuala Terengganu, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching.

Sunday 20 November 2011

5 Ringgit ERROR Notes


ERROR BANKNOTE - EXTRA PAPER
 
Malaysia 6th series RM5 Lima Ringgit ( Without Cross )
Jaffar Hussein Signature
Condition : UNC

Wednesday 16 November 2011

Kyrgyzstan 20 som Uncut



Kyrgyzstan 20 Som Uncut 10 in 1 banknote
Year issue : 2002


Info :The banknote is multicolour underprint, Front notes Togolok Moldo portrait , Back notes is Manas Mausoleum.

Exchange rate 100 Som = RM6.70

Update 2-Nov-2011



Where is Kyrgyztan ?


Saturday 12 November 2011

Kyrgyzstan 50 som Uncut


Kyrgyzstan 50 Som Uncut 3 in 1 banknote
Year issue : 2002


Info :The banknote is multicolour underprint, Front notes Kurmanjan Datka portrait , Back notes is Mausoleum and minaret in Uzgen.

Exchange rate 100 Som = RM6.70

Update 2-Nov-2011



Where is Kyrgyztan ?


Wednesday 2 November 2011

Kyrgyzstan 100 som Uncut


Kyrgyzstan 100 Som Uncut 3 in 1 banknoteYear issue : 2002
Size : 156mm X 216mm

Info :The banknote is multicolour underprint, Front notes Toktogul Satylganov portrait , Back notes Khan Tengri Mountain .

Exchange rate 100 Som = RM6.70

Update 2-Nov-2011



Where is Kyrgyztan ?


Monday 17 October 2011

Friday 23 September 2011

Japanese occupation Numismatic book


Numismatic book on Japanese Invasion paper currency
Edited by Mr. Wong Hon Sum 黄汉森 ( Singaporean )
Copyright 1996
Print Quantity : 2500 copies
92 pages with colour.


 

Book content as below

Japanese Invasion Money (JIM) of Malaya


$100 with " Rubber Tapping " Design issue in late occupation


Victory Leaflet " VJ " overprint of JIM


Replicas of " VJ " overprint


Fake Japanese Invasion Money


The Emergency issue of Tawau - North Borneo


The Anti-Japanese Armies Overprint



Counterfeits of $1000 and Specimen notes


The postwar celebratory calender overprint

The demise of the Japanese with their Invasion Currency


Other than above:
- Commemorative Medal of the Japanese Victory.
- Erroneous Japanase Invasion notes.
- Thai note that was never issue.
-  Lottery Ticket of the Japanese Occupation.
- Matchbox Labels on war publicity.

Wednesday 17 August 2011

Gibraltar new notes complete

A new series of Gibraltar banknotes have recently been introduced. They reflect the rich history and culture of Gibraltar, from the Moorish era to the present day.
Each denomination has a portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Gibraltar, on the front, complemented by pattern work representing Gibraltar’s strategic location at the entrance of the Mediterranean, Where it meets the Atlantic Ocean..
There are five banknotes in the series - £5, £10, £20, £50, and for the first time £100
The notes will be released into circulation in two phases, the £10 and £50 in 2010 and the £5, £20 and £100 in 2011.


 


Gibraltar 5 pounds banknote
Issue Year : 2011
Watermark : Queen Elizabeth II
Printer : TDLR
Front : Queen Elizabeth II portrait.
Back: Upper Ward and Tower of Homage of the Moorish castle.


Gibraltar 10 pounds banknote
Issue Year : 2010
Watermark : Queen Elizabeth II
Printer : TDLR
Front : Queen Elizabeth II portrait.
Back: A scene from the Great siege depicted on the reverse.


 
Gibraltar 20 pounds banknote
Issue Year : 2011
Watermark : Queen Elizabeth II
Printer : TDLR
Front : Queen Elizabeth II portrait.
Back: HMS VICTORY RETURNING TO GIBRALTAR being towed by HMS Neptune after the Battle of Trafalgar.



Gibraltar 50 pounds banknote
Issue Year : 2010
Watermark : Queen Elizabeth II
Printer : TDLR
Front : Queen Elizabeth II portrait.
Back: Casemates Square buildings.

 

Gibraltar 100 pounds banknote
Issue Year : 2011
Watermark : Queen Elizabeth II
Printer : TDLR
Front : Queen Elizabeth II portrait.
Back: King’s Bastion. Optiks security thread.