One PoundPageB323, scarce first and last run REPLACEMENT notes MW01 433460 & MW19 829932, issued 1970, (Pick374g), the first Uncirculated, the last about Uncirculated/good EF
One PoundFfordeB308 issued 1967, "G" reverse REPLACEMENT T29M 093563, very rare first number for this prefix, (Pick374e), light dent in paper, about Uncirculated to Uncirculated
Libya (18), 10 Dinars (2) issued 1972, with inscription, (Pick37b), one with inked numbers on reverse and tiny edge nick pressed VF, the other about VF, 10 Dinars (2) issued 1980, scarcer signature 1, (Pick46a), one with small edge tear, pressed about VF, 10 Dinars (2), issued 1991 a consecutively numbered pair series 898197 & 898198, Omar el-Mukhtar at centre left, signature 5, (Pick61b), about Uncirculated, 10 Dinars (12), issued 2004, 2 x consecutively numbered runs series 271095 - 271100 and 458651 - 458656, portrait Omar el-Mukhtar at centre left, signature 9, (Pick70a), all Uncirculated
One PoundFfordeB308 issued 1967, "G" reverse REPLACEMENT T29M 093550, very rare first number for this prefix, (Pick374e), light dent in paper, about Uncirculated to Uncirculated
IraqNational Bank 1/4 Dinar, Law of 1947 issued 1955 series H/1 962518, portrait King Faisal II as an adolescent at right, (Pick37), some light dirt, nice original good Fine
O'Brien 5 Pounds Lion & Key (3), a collection of FIRST and LAST series notes, 5 Pounds B277 issued 1957 first series A68 896144, (Pick371a), good EF to about Uncirculated, 5 Pounds B277 issued 1957 last series E18 244632, (Pick371a), EF, 5 Pounds B280 issued 1961 first series H72 151075, (Pick372a), a few pinholes otherwise about EF
Gill & Hollom, Gill 20 Pounds B355 issued 1988, rare FIRST RUN series 01L 103965, (Pick380e), good Fine to about VF, Hollom 10 Pounds B299 issued 1964, FIRST RUN series A01 671798, (Pick376a), about EF, a rare pair of first run notes
ERROR 5 Pounds FfordeB312 issued 1967, heavy unprinted paper crease, (Pick375b), a rare error, about EF, plus 1 Pound Warren Fisher with the print on reverse very feint, appears to have been washed/cleaned
Russia (21), 100 Rubles dated 1898, large note with portrait of Catherine II at left, signed Konshin, some dirt/stains and edge tears with attempted repairs, (Pick5c), 1000 Rubles (20) dated 1917, (Pick37), mixed grades
Jamaica (4), 5 Shillings dated 1st March 1953 series 38D45668, portrait King George VI at left, (Pick37b) good EF, 10 Shillings dated 7th April 1955 series 30D40733, portrait King George VI at left, (Pick39) good EF, 5 Shillings issued 1964 series FK276097, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at left, (Pick51Ac) Uncirculated, 10 Shillings issued 1964 series HN235037, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at left, (Pick51Be) about Uncirculated to Uncirculated, high grade collection
FfordeTen Shillings (68), Fforde B310 issued 1967 a consecutively numbered run of last series notes D02N 393321 to D02N 393388, (Pick373c), Uncirculated
Jersey (2) 100 Pounds commemorative note Queen Elizabeth II diamond jubilee dated 2012 series QE60 004859, (Pick37) Uncirculated, 50 Pounds issued 2010 series AD 003308, (Pick36) Uncirculated
Five Pounds O'Brien B280 (20) issued 1961, including 2 highest prefix first series notes H99 both Uncirculated, other first series notes, Helmeted Britannia at left, Lion & Key reverse, (Pick371a), high grade collection, EF to Uncirculated
ERROR (2) Five Pounds SomersetB343a issued 1980 a consecutively numbered pair DU72 446897 & DU72 446898, last prefix recorded for this error, missing signature, (Pick378d), about Uncirculated
Five Pounds O'Brien B277 (16) issued 1957, including two consecutively numbered pairs series D88 449006 - D88 449007 and D70 687038 - D70 687039, also first and last series notes, Helmeted Britannia at left, Lion & Key reverse, (Pick371a), good EF to Uncirculated
Ten Pounds (9) PageB331 scarce LAST RUN REPLACEMENT series M50 286265, the rest B330 including first series A24 and a pair of consecutively numbered notes issued 1975, (Pick379a), a high grade collection, about Uncirculated to Uncirculated
Ten Shillings Fforde (2) B310 issued 1967, FIRST and LAST RUN notes series A01N 901651 & D38N 726763, a very scarce pair of first and last notes from the last ever issue of the 10/-, (Pick373c), Uncirculated
One PoundPage (4) B323, scarce mid, first & last run REPLACEMENT notes MS01 592398, MT01 219123, MU01 695757 and MS84 936984, issued 1970, (Pick374g), Uncirculated and about Uncirculated
Five Pounds SomersetB345 (8), FIRST RUN (3) RA01 prefix including a low serial number 000564, LAST RUN RC90 prefix including a consecutively numbered pair, a mid series '01' note series RB01 776457, issued 1987 with blue 'L' on reverse, (Pick378e), Uncirculated
One PoundPage (86), B337B339B339a & B340 issued 1978, a scarce last run EXPERIMENTAL issue 81Z, First Run A01 (11) including consecutive notes and low serial number, many other first and last series notes seen and many consecutively numbered runs and pairs, also some mid run '01' prefixes, (Pick377a), the 81Z is VF, a few EF but the majority are Uncirculated or about
One PoundSomersetB341 (9) issued 1981, all FIRST RUN prefix AN01, most with low serial numbers under 2000, (Pick377b), one with a small corner fold otherwise all Uncirculated
One PoundPageB323, scarce first and last run REPLACEMENT notes MW01 433460 & MW19 829932, issued 1970, (Pick374g), the first Uncirculated, the last about Uncirculated/good EF
One Pound O'Brien (50), B281B282 & B284 issued 1960, including a consecutively numbered run of 10 notes plus other consecutive sets and pairs, first and last series notes also seen, portrait series C, (Pick374a), high grade collection EF to Uncirculated
One PoundFforde (5) B304 & B308 issued 1967, all "G" reverse REPLACEMENT notes, (Pick374e), one has a centre fold good EF, the other four are Uncirculated
Ten Shillings Fforde (7) B311, all LAST RUN REPLACEMENT series M80, including a consecutively numbered run of 4 notes M80 569170 - M80 569173, issued 1967, (Pick373c), Uncirculated or about Uncirculated
One PoundFfordeB308 issued 1967, "G" reverse REPLACEMENT T29M 093550, very rare first number for this prefix, (Pick374e), light dent in paper, about Uncirculated to Uncirculated
One PoundFfordeB308 issued 1967, "G" reverse REPLACEMENT T29M 093563, very rare first number for this prefix, (Pick374e), light dent in paper, about Uncirculated to Uncirculated
One PoundSomersetB341 (65) issued 1981, First Run AN01 and Last Run DY21 seen, plus many consecutively numbered runs and pairs, also some mid run '01' prefixes, (Pick377a), mixed grades from VF to Uncirculated, the majority are Uncirculated or about
ERROR (2), One PoundPage heavy printers ink smudges to one and lighter ink smudges to the other, series HN37 072313 and HZ37 072311, nearly consecutive, issued 1970, (Pick374g), EF
Ten Shillings (151), FfordeB310 issued 1967 a consecutively numbered bundle of last series notes D27N 844001 to D27N 844151, (Pick373c), the top few have indentations from wrapping otherwise they are all Uncirculated
Five Pounds O'Brien B277 (8), Helmeted Britannia at right, Lion & Key reverse, issued 1957, a collection of high grade notes, (Pick371a), about Uncirculated (2), good EF (4) and EF (2)
Five Pounds O'Brien B280 (6) Helmeted Britannia at right, Lion & Key reverse issued 1961, a collection of high grade notes including 4 x first series 'H' prefix, (Pick372a) Uncirculated (1), about Uncirculated (1), good EF (2) and EF (2)
Five Pounds O'Brien B277 (5), Helmeted Britannia at right, Lion & Key reverse, issued 1957, C92 803011 Uncirculated, D08 655225 & D08 655227 about Uncirculated, A88 620765 first series note, inked number on reverse good VF, D30 193882 small tear to top, good Fine (Pick371a)
Five Pounds O'Brien B277 (2) issued 1957, a consecutively numbered pair first series A86 133511 & A86 133512, Helmeted Britannia at left, Lion & Key reverse, (Pick371a), about Uncirculated
Five Pounds O'Brien B277 (3) issued 1957, a consecutively numbered run series B35 435016 to B35 435018, Helmeted Britannia at left, Lion & Key reverse, (Pick371a), EF
BahamasCentral Bank (4), 20 Dollars series M287580, (Pick39b), 10 Dollars series L109488, (Pick38b), 5 Dollars series L249155, (Pick37b) & 1 Dollar series S/1 492144, (Pick35b), all dated 1974 and signed W. C. Allen, the $20 Fine (pressed), the $10 good Fine (inked number on obverse), the $5 good VF and the $1 Uncirculated
Ten Pounds PageB327 (4) issued 1971, a consecutively numbered run of Replacement notes series M13 670179 - M13 670182, (Pick376c), each with a set of staple holes, good VF
Five Pounds HollomB297 (7) issued 1963, a consecutively numbered run of 5, series D27 158010 to D27 158014, and a consecutively numbered pair series E19 058704 & E19 058705, (Pick375a), good VF
Five Pounds O'Brien B277 Helmeted Britannia at right, Lion & Key reverse, issued 1957, a pair of consecutively numbered first series notes A55227411 & A55 227412, (Pick371a), good EF
Bank of England (3), 5 Pounds Bealewhite note B270 dated 29th September 1949 series O55 055150, (Pick344) VF, 10 Shillings Beale B266 issued 1950 series N82Z 128720, (Pick368b) good Fine, 5 Pounds O'Brien B277 issued 1957 series D79 243046, (Pick371a) about VF
5 Pounds (2) SomersetB345 issued 1987, First Run notes series RA01 010485 & RA01 483547, (Pick378e), one with a small spot on the Queens face, Uncirculated
Five Pounds O'Brien B280 Helmeted Britannia at right, Lion & Key reverse issued 1961, first series with low number H38 000670, (Pick372a), lightly dent in paper, about Uncirculated to Uncirculated
Cyprus 250 Mils first date of issue 1st December 1961, first series VERY LOW number A/1 000017, Democratic Republic issue, (Pick37a), scarce early date, in PMG holder graded 65EPQ Gem Uncirculated, Exceptional Paper Quality, A1-A6 are the only prefixes issued for the 250 mills 1961 issue. The 1961 is the first and only republic of Cyprus issue after the QE11 banknote era ends due to Cyprus becoming independent. Serial numbers 1 - 10 are held by the treasury, so this one of the lowest numbers available.
Madagascar (12), 5 Francs (6) issued 1937, a consecutively numbered run of five notes and one other, Goddess Juno at left, (Pick35), VF to good VF, 10 Francs issued 1937 - 1947, woman with fruit at right, (Pick36), EF, 20 Francs issued 1937 - 1947, two women at right, (Pick37), VF, 25000 Francs (4) issued 1998, a consecutively numbered run, (Pick82) Uncirculated
USAFederal Reserve Bank National Currency $5 dated 1918, a low series number D240A, signed Teehee & Burke at top, Baxter & Fancher below, issued in Cleveland, Ohio, Pick373 (Friedberg 785), lightly pressed, looks about UNC
Jersey 100 Pounds commemorative issue Queen Elizabeth II diamond jubilee 2012, series QE60 004854, Pick37a, usual half moon flick at top of security strip, Uncirculated
LibyaCentral Bank 10 dinars issued 1972 (22) Omar EL Mukhtar at left and Arabic inscription bottom right, Pick37b, a few lower grades but mostly VF to EF, some better
USAFederal Reserve Bank National Currency $5 dated 1918, a low series number D240A, signed Teehee & Burke at top, Baxter & Fancher below, issued in Cleveland, Ohio, Pick373 (Friedberg 785), lightly pressed, looks about UNC
IrelandUlster Bank Limited £1 proof dated 1st December 1902, black and white, 60 branch names at left and right, Pick376 for type Blake Callaway UB 27), perforated C.SKIPPER & EAST, about UNC to UNC
IrelandUlster Bank Limited £1 dated 1st January 1907 last series F/F 79268, manuscript signature Robert Patton, Pick376 (Blake/Callaway UB27), pinholes & surface dirt, almost Fine, very rare earlier type
LibyaCentral Bank (41) all issued 1972, 5 dinars with inscription Pick36b (9) and 10 dinars with inscription Pick37b (32), average good Fine to VF, some higher grades noted
One PoundPageB322 (20) issued 1970, a consecutively numbered run series BS57 409001 to BS57 409020, Pick374g, all slightly mis-cut bottom left corner, about UNC or better
East Africa (8) East Africa Currency Board 5 Shillings 1/1/1938 unlisted for this date, Near Fine, pressed and with some pinholes and splits in the centre, 5 Shillings 1/10/1957 Pick 33 VF pressed, East African Currency Board (5) 1 shilling KGVI dated 1943 Pick27, 10 shillings 1964 Pick46a and 20 shillings 1964 Pick47a, cleaned & pressed, Fine to good Fine, 5 shillings QE2 issued 1958-60 series Q14, Pick37, 10 shillings issued 1961 series P15, Pick42a and 20 shillings issued 1961 series K23, Pick43a, all pressed Fine to VF
Poland (2) 1,000,000 Marek dated 1923 series F3755553, Pick37, light rust marks reverse & corner folds, GEF, 10000 marek dated 1922 series H8528748, Pick32, GEF
ERROR £1 PageB322 issued 1970 series HS22 304188, green thick vertical line smudge running through the right of the Queen's portrait, Pick374g, almost UNC
Error £1 PageB339 issued 1978 series 48H 138129, a striking error with most of the multicolour print missing on the face and transferred to the reverse right side cutting diagonally through Newton, Pick377a, GVF to EF and very unusual
Seychelles (18) 25 rupees issued 1998 (9), a consecutive high numbered run, series AD888889 to AD888897, Pick37(b), UNC and 50 rupees 2011 (9) matching numbers AE888889 to AE888897 Pick42, all about UNC to UNC
Error £1 PageB337 issued 1978 series S46 709791, a striking error with most of the reverse print missing, Pick377a, some ink smudge on obverse, almost VF
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