Netherlands Indies Ministry of Finance / Javasche Bank MUNTBILJET - Small Change State Notes 1919-20 (3) a scarce early denomination set of the very first issues of these notes consisting of the very seldom seen Queen Wilhelmina portrait issues (2) both with the variety with the left signatures and title in the printing plate including the 1 GuldenPick 100a dated Batavia, 28th November 1919 serial number EW 068268, a pleasing VF - GVF. Along with the 2 1/2 GuldenPick 101a dated Batavia, 20th January 1920 serial number JK 066587, presentable aVF to VF. Both printed by the American Banknote Company and displaying that characteristic design look for their printing style of that period, very similar to their other prints as some of the Dominion of Canada issues from the early 1900's. Both notes feature a large portrait of Queen Wilhelmina at the centre obverse and the Netherlands Coat of Arms at centre reverse. The 1 Gulden with a classic black/grey look on obverse with a blue reverse, and the 2 1/2 Gulden with a dark olive-green obverse and a brown reverse. The lot also includes a 1/2 Gulden Pick 102 dated Batavia January 1920 serial number FZ 13922, VG this note of the second issues now printed locally by Topographische Inrichting, Batavia (Jakarta). These small denomination notes were authorised for issue due to the short supply of metal after World War I with denominations below 5 Gulden until a series of Exclusive Rights were brought to an end in 1922, with De Javasche Bank Act, and the bank's capital was increased by 50% to 9 million gulden which resulted in the bank being prohibited from issuing notes of less than 5 gulden, and all banknote designs were to be officially published. The same metal issue also arose later during World War 2 in the 1940's and some small denominations were issued again along with the invasion of the Japanese forces who also introduced their own Gulden Occupation currency.
Europe early 1900's and World War II to modern (153) a collection in a metal tin in various grades averaging Fine - VF some better and includes a selection of different issuers and interesting notes. Comprising countries as Austria including some Not geld issues and Deutschosterreich overprints. France mostly 1940's various denominations 5 to 1000 Francs, also some Allied Military World War II 2, 5 and 10 Francs and World War I Provincial and Chamber de Commerce including various places of issue as Nancy, Paris, Marseille, Ville de Lille and Lyon. Also an Algeria5 Francs (2) 1941 and 1942. Switzerland 5, 10, 20 and 50 Francs mostly 1970's. Italy 1000 Lire 1982. Belgium various denominations 5 to 1000 Francs including World War II period issues onwards and some earlier 1 Franc 1920 and 5 Francs 1938. Along with Netherlands including a denomination set 1966-71 of 5, 10, 25 and 100 Francs along with some earlier 1940's issues 1 Gulden and 2 and 1/2 Guldens. Also Portugal 20 to 1000 Escudos mostly 1960's to modern including some consecutively numbered and an earlier 1920's Casa Da Moeda 20 Centavos. An interesting and varied collection certain to attract significant attention
Suriname Central Bank & Government modern issues circa 1980's and 1990's (389) in 4 consecutively numbered bundles. Comprising Government 2 and 1/2 GuldenPick 119 L. 08.04.1960 / 01.11.1985 signature title 'Minister van Financiën en Planning' in 3 bundles prefixes H/4 and V/4. Each note in red-brown, light blue and multicolour featuring a blue-grey Tanager bird (Thraupis episcopus) on obverse and a green Iguana and Afobaka dam, Brokopondo District. Along with a bundle of Central Bank 5 Guldens Pick 136b dated 1st December 1996 serial numbers AH202601 through AH202700, and each note deep blue and green on multicolour underprint with log trucks at upper left and the Central Bank building at centre on obverse and Toucan bird (Ramphastidae) and logging scene on reverse, printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company limited and watermarked Toucan. Almost if not all notes in original fresh and crisp UNC
Netherlands New Guinea (4) early issues 1 GuldenPick 11a series AR052857 green and brown, 2 1/2 GuldenPick 12a series EL 059153 blue and brown, 10 Gulden Pick 14a series KF 010669 purple and green and 25 GuldenPick 15a series LA 039907 brown and violet. All dated 8th December 1954 and feature portrait of Queen Juliana at centre right. All in Fine to VF and sought after issues.
Netherlands Silver Note 2 1/2 Gulden Zilverbon Pick 5a dated 7th August 1914 Serie 36 black on green underprint and value in blue underprint at centre about VF - VF
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