Has anyone seen one of these......

I apologize for my ignorance. Why do some of our recent notes have "A" suffixes in their dates? Interesting specimen note.

Hi Kalookan, This is what the BSP has to say about the "A" notes..... “The serial number on Philippine banknotes consists of two (2) alpha and six numerics per denomination. The total number of banknotes per denomination that can be printed with SN A0000001 to SN ZZ1000000 is 600 million pieces. When the actual production of banknotes per denomination exceeds 600 million pieces, the suffix A is added after the year mark in order to avoid duplication of the serial number.” Why couldn't they just change the colour of the serial number from black to red or blue like they use to?

Can't believe my eyes. Never seen one other than this.

Thank you for the authoritative answer. Of course the other solution would have involved curtailing inflation so annual production for the higher denominations exceeding 600 million notes per year was unnecessary.