LesothoCentral BankSPECIMEN (2) issued 1981, 20 Maloti & 50 Maloti, series A/81 000000, with punched holes through signatures, (Pick7 & Pick8), Uncirculated Lesotho Central Bank SPECIMEN (5) issued 1981, 2 Maloti, 5 Maloti, 10 Maloti, 20 Maloti & 50 Maloti, all 5 notes series A/81 000000, with punched holes through signatures, except the 50 Maloti which has no holes, (Pick4 to Pick8), Uncirculated, rare to see complete set of this date issue Lesotho Monetary Authority SPECIMEN (2), first series issued 1979, 5 Maloti series J/79 000000, 10 Maloti series C/79 000000, rare specimens WITHOUT punched holes through signatures, (Pick2 & Pick3), Uncirculated (9 notes in the lot)
Nigeria Federation (2) & Nigeria Federal Republic (1), 5 Shillings dated 1958 series P/1 332373, (Pick2a), 4 holes and ink annotations on obverse, pressed good Fine, 10 Shillings dated 1958 series F/2 956310, (Pick3a), a few holes, ink annotations on obverse and small cut off corner, cleaned & pressed Fine, Nigeria Federal Republic 10 Shillings issued 1967 series A/7 574759, bank building at left, (Pick7), pressed about EF
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
India Government 10 Rupees issued 1917 - 1930 series K/73 611826, portrait KingGeorge V at right, signed J.B. Taylor, (Pick7b), usual spindle hole at left, original clean good EF to aUNC, rare in this grade
Iran (106), 20 Rials (12) issued 1965 (Pick78b), 20 Rials (59) issued 1969 (Pick84), 20 Rials (26) issued 1974 - 1979 (Pick100), plus a few other denominations, mixed grades with the majority Uncirculated or about
Spain (3), 5000 Pesetas dated 6th February 1976 series L1297617, (Pick155), in PCGS holders graded 65OPQ gem Uncirculated, 1000 Pesetas dated 4th November series 02092281, (Pick138a), in PCGS holder graded 58OPQ choice about Uncirculated, 50 Pesetas dated 17th May 1927 series 2,866,737, (Pick72a), in PCGS holder graded 35 choice VF
Cuba (41), including Foreign Exchange Certificates, 10 Pesos (7) dated 1960 a consecutively numbered run of Uncirculated notes, (Pick79b), plus others in mixed grades, many Uncirculated, needs viewing
TurkeyOttomanEmpire (2), 1/4 Livre issued Law of 18th October AH1331 (1915 - 1916) series E 075935, (Pick71), cleaned Fine, 20 Kurush dated 1877 with round handstamp AH1294 on reverse, (Pick49b), holes/splits and small edge tears, some dirt, VG
Northern Ireland (19), Bank of Ireland (6), 100 Pounds dated 1st March 2005 series A300185, (Pick82) about Uncirculated, 50 Pounds dated 5th April 2004 series A245923, (Pick81) about Uncirculated, 20 Pounds dated 1st March 2005 series CJ621605, (Pick80b) about Uncirculated, 10 Pounds dated 1st May 2005 interesting low series BE000100, Uncirculated, 5 Pounds (2) dated 1st March 2003 low numbers series AY300087 & AY300078, (Pick79a) about Uncirculated, Northern Bank (8), 100 Pounds dated 19th January 2005 series KB014567, (Pick209) Uncirculated, 50 Pounds dated 19th January 2005 series JB101099, (Pick208) Uncirculated, 20 Pounds dated 19th January 2005 series HE0008920, (Pick207a) Uncirculated, 10 Pounds dated 19th January 2005 series GE7223802, (Pick206a) Uncirculated, 10 Pounds Danske Bank dated 25th January 2013 series AB0167547, (Pick212) good EF, 5 Pounds commemorative millennium dated 1999 series MM0009968, (Pick203a) Uncirculated, 5 Pounds commemorative Year 2000 series Y2K07134 & Y2K17019 both in presentation folders, (Pick203b) Uncirculated, Ulster Bank (3), 20 Pounds dated 1st July 1999 series C1685074, (Pick337b) EF, 10 Pounds dated 1st January 2006, good EF, 5 Pounds dated 1st January 2001 series D3842882, (Pick335c) Uncirculated, First Trust Bank 2), 20 Pounds dated 1st May 2007 series MB140551, (Pick137b) good EF, 10 Pounds dated 1st January 1998 series PA402912, (Pick136a) EF, also a Bank of England 10 Pounds signed Page, about Uncirculated
Ireland Republic (7) Central Bank 20 Pounds dated 16th February 1999 series ZVP 330727, (Pick77b) Uncirculated, 10 Pounds dated 2nd July 1999 last date of issue, series XZN 078786, (Pick76b) good EF, 5 Pounds dated 15th October 1999 last date of issue, series TUM 141868, (Pick75b) Uncirculated, 5 Pounds dated 7th May 1993 last date of issue, series EKG 651459, (Pick71e) Uncirculated, 1 Pound dated 9th September 1982 series BHG 080834, (Pick70c) good EF, 1 Pound dated 11th April 1964 series 49G 014447, Lady Lavery at left, (Pick64a) about Uncirculated, 10 Shillings dated 6th June 1968 last date of issue, series 89P 958313, Lady Lavery at left, (Pick63a) Uncirculated, nice high grade lot including last dates of issue
Libya (24), 5 Pounds issued 1963 (Pick26) VF, 1 Pound (2) issued 1963 (Pick25) one has been cleaned & pressed otherwise both Fine, 5 Pounds issued 1963 (Pick31a) about VF, 5 Dinars (7) issued 1971 (Pick36a) scarcer type without inscription, some toned and pressed, VF to good VF, 5 Dinars (2) issued 1972 (Pick36b) with inscription, one pressed good Fine the other original EF, 1 Dinar issued 1972 (Pick35b) cleaned & pressed Fine, 10 Dinars (10) issued 2004 a consecutively numbered run (Pick70a) Uncirculated
France (29), collection in an album, including 100 Francs (10) dated 1939 - 1942 (Pick94), 100 Francs (6) dated 1932 - 1939 (Pick78 & Pick86), a few Allied Military notes plus others, mixed grades
Germany (107), range from 1 Mark to hyper inflation issues to 500 Million Mark, including 5000 Mark dated 1922 (Pick77), 1000 Mark dated 1922 Unissued note (Pick82a), some duplication, mixed grades
Northern Ireland100 Pounds (4), Bank of Ireland dated 1st July 1995 series A241964, (Pick78), good EF, First Trust Bank dated 1st January 1998 series AA327124, (Pick139b), Uncirculated, Northern Bank Limited dated 1st November 1990 series E0029385, (Pick197a), about Uncirculated, Ulster Bank Limited dated 1st December 1990 series G0136098, (Pick334a), good EF to about Uncirculated, a high grade collection of £100 notes
Falkland Islands 10 Shillings dated 10th April 1960 series C85275, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at centre right, (Pick7a), in PCGS holder graded 63PPQ choice new, Perfect Paper Quality, rare in this grade
Jersey (8), scarce unsigned 1 Pound issued 1963, (Pick8c), good Fine, 10 Shillings issued 1963 signed Padgham, (Pick7a), VF, German occupationWW2 1 Pound, 2 Shillings & 6 Pence issued 1941 - 1942, about Fine to Fine, 20 PoundsSPECIMEN issued 1976 - 1988 signed May, (Pick14s), UNC, 10 Pounds SPECIMEN issued 1976 - 1988 signed May, (Pick13s), UNC, 50 Pounds SPECIMEN issued 1989 signed May, (Pick19s), UNC, also Stockton & Tees Bank 5 Pounds issued 1895, cut cancelled, good Fine and a Darlington Bank 5 Pounds, cut cancelled, dated 1895 VF
Czechoslovakia (19) including 1000 Korun dated 1945, (Pick74), 100 Korun issued 1945, (Pick63), 1000 Korun issued 1945 perforated SPECIMEN, (Pick65s), plus a varied collection with date range 1919 to 1989, 2 notes are good EF the rest Uncirculated
BelizeCentral Bank (4), 50 Dollars dated 1st November 2006 series DC874037, (Pick70b), 20 Dollars dated 1st June 1997 series CA 536285 (Pick63a), 10 Dollars dated 1st June 1997 series CB 261919, (Pick62a) and 5 Dollars dated 1st March 1996 series BA 165714, (Pick58), Uncirculated set
BelizeCentral Bank (3), 100 Dollars (2) dated 1st November 2006 series DB 689909 & DB 689912, (Pick71b), in PMG holders graded 65EPQ Gem Uncirculated, Exceptional Paper Quality, 10 Dollars dated 1st November 2011 series DL163067, (Pick68d), in PMG holder graded 66EPQ Gem Uncirculated, Exceptional Paper Quality
Katanga50 Francs dated 1960, signature 1, remainder with serial number prefix 'BY' but no serial number, portrait Moise Tshombe at right, (Pick7r), light dent in paper, about Uncirculated to Uncirculated
BulgariaNational Bank (4), 1000 Leva dated 1942, portrait King Boris III at left, (Pick61a), good EF, 500 Leva dated 1942, portrait King Boris III at left, (Pick60a), almost Uncirculated, 250 Leva dated 1943, portrait young King Simeon II at left, (Pick65a), good EF, 250 Leva dated 1948, (Pick76a), Uncirculated, a good high grade lot
Egypt (41) 1 Pound (29) most dated 2008 and some consecutive runs seen, 50 Piastres (6), 10 Piastres (3), 5 Piastres (3) including Pick164 Mosque of Emir Khairbak, mixed grades, many Uncirculated, Iraq (87) including 25 Dinars (18) issued 1986 Pick73a, many emergency Gulf war issues, some runs of consecutive numbered notes, most Uncirculated or about
Ireland Republic Central Bank (7), 10 Shillings (2) Lady Lavery dated 1965 & 1968, (Pick63a), about UNC, 1 Pound (3) Lady Lavery dated 1970 & 1976, the 1976 a pair of consecutively numbered notes, (Pick64b & Pick64d), EF to good EF, 1 Pound (2) Queen Medb dated 1982, (Pick70c), Uncirculated
Canada (5), 1 Dollar, 2 Dollars, 5 Dollars, 10 Dollars & 20 Dollars all dated 1954, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, signed Beattie Coyne and Beattie Rasminski, (Pick74, 76, 77, 79 & 80), the $20 and $1 Uncirculated the rest good VF to about UNC
Jersey (4), 10 Shillings German Occupation WW2 issued 1941 - 1942 series No.20339, (Pick5a), light foxing, small rust stain, about VF, 10 Shillings (3) issued 1963 signed Padgham, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, (Pick7a), Fine
Jersey (5) and Gibraltar (2), Jersey 10 Shillings issued 1963 a pair of consecutively numbered notes series B999614 & B999615, signed Padgham, (Pick7a), 1 Pound (3) issued 1963, 1976 - 1988 and 1989, the 1989 £1 has a very low serial number E000023, (Pick8a, Pick 11b & Pick15a), Gibraltar 1 Pound (2) dated 4th August 1988, (Pick20e), the first two EF, the third cleaned & pressed VF, the rest Uncirculated
Katanga50 Francs no date or signature unissued remainder, hole punched, Moise Tshombe at right, (Pick7 for type), small fault to bottom corner, Uncirculated
Qatar Monetary Agency 1 Riyal (2) second issue 1980's, a pair of consecutively numbered notes series W/2 173039 & W/2 173040, (Pick7), in PMG holders graded 64EPQ Choice Uncirculated, Exceptional Paper Quality, rare as a pair
France (48) a very good assortment including 5000 Francs 1952 (Pick131), 5 Francs 1913 (Pick70), 100 Francs Tresor Central 1943 (Pick105), 500 francs 1985 (Pick157), 1000 Francs 1955 (Pick134), some duplication, mixed grades, needs viewing
Fiji (7), 5 Dollars (1) & 1 Dollar (4) issued 1974 signed Barnes & Earland, (Pick73c & Pick71b), 10 Shillings dated 1st October 1965 & 1 Pound dated 1st January 1967, (Pick52e & Pick53i), first 6 are EF or about and the last 2 Fine
Sudan (4) 5 Pounds dated 1966 Pick9c about VF, 1 Pound dated 1966 Pick8c about EF, 50 Piastres dated 1964 Pick7a Fine with some dirt, 25 Piastres dated 1968 Pick6c tiny edge nick good Fine, scarce series
France1000 francs dated 19th December 1940 series W.1174 200, Pick96, about EF along with France (11) a good selection including 20 francs 1917 Pick74 edge tear, 50 francs 1923 Pick64g and assorted 100 francs from 1914 to 1942, average Fine to VF but some higher grades also
Poland (15) nice assortment including 500 Zlotych 1940 Pick98, 2 million Zlotych 1992 Pick158, 5 Zlotych 1930 Pick72, Litzmannstadt1 Mark 1940 plus others, about EF to Uncirculated, most are UNC
France (2) 5 Francs dated 2 - 3 - 1933, consecutively numbered pair L.53724 278 & L.53724 279, Pick72e, one set of staple holes to left, about Uncirculated, scarce in this grade and more so as a consecutive pair
Albania (6) 5 Franka Ari 1926 Pick2b, 20 Franka Ari 1926 Pick3a, 5 Franga 1939 Pick6a, 20 Franga 1939 Pick7, 10 Lek 1940 Pick11 and 100 Franga 1945 Pick14, a few are pressed, average VF to EF, some better
Italy (5) 10000 lire (2) 21st August 1959 series F1605 9171, Pick89d, large size note, pressed VF, 24th March 1962 series S2414 8252, Pick89d, large size note, about VF, 5000 lire dated 7th February 1953 series G403 2759, Pick85b, large size note, pressed VF, 1000 lire (2) 12th July 1946 series W628 080235, Pick72c, large size note, about VF, 8th March 1945 series W105 016270, Pick72c, 2mm tear bottom centre, large size note, pressed VF
Ireland (4) Central Bank £20 dated 12.08.87 series JIE 306925, Pick73c, GEF, Central Bank £5 dated 10.05.79 series CGA 961544, Pick71c, EF, Central Bank £5 dated 11.07.80 series CEA 917802, Pick71c, EF, Central Bank of Ireland Lady Lavery £1 dated 11.4.64 series 47G 583050, Pick64a, GEF
British Caribbean Territories $1 (2) dated 2nd January 1964, a consecutively numbered pair, series R4-058884 & R4-058885, QE2 portrait at right, Pick7c, cleaned & pressed, look EF
Ceylon group (10) includes KGVI50 cents 1942, 1 rupee 1946, 1 rupee 1951, later issues include 100 rupees 1968 Pick71b, mostly VF to UNC, a few are pressed
Kenya 10 shillings (2) a consecutively numbered pair dated 1st July 1974 series A/81 984182 & A/81 984183, Pick7e, both slabbed in plastic and graded ICG 70 Perfect UNC
Belize (4) QE2 portrait, $1 1976 Pick33c VF, $1 1980 Pick38a UNC, $20 2012 Pick72 and $50 2010 Pick70d, these both have counting flicks only, about UNC to UNC
Belize (2) both with QE2 portrait, $20 dated 2012 series DN240533 Pick72 and $50 dated 2010 series DJ430199 Pick70d, counting flicks only, about UNC to UNC
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