A collection in an album including Saudi Arabia 50 Riyals AH1379 P19 (2) VF or better, 100 Riyals AH1379 P15 (2) signature 2 and 3 F-VF, 10 Riyals AH1379 P13 (2) F-VF, a group of 182 world notes from circulation and (5) imitation Polish notes with a certificate saying struck in .999 pure gold
Saudi Arabia Monetary Agency Hajj Pilgrim Receipt 1 Riyal Second issue during the reign printed of King Saud Pick 2 AH 1375 (1956) series 10 / 148081, about VF and Scarce. In red on multicolour displaying the Entrance to the Royal Khuzam Palace in Jeddah and the value of the receipt in Arabic, Malawi, Urdu, Persian, Turkish and English on obverse. The reverse brown with undertaking in the Arabic, Turkish, Malawi, Urdu and Persian languages and at the bottom is the Kingdom's Coat of Arms. These receipts used to serve in a similar way as a traveller's cheque for the Muslim Hajj Pilgrims that would usually receive it in advance of the annual Hajj and it could be exchanged in the local banks upon arrival for the predetermined amount. The Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to the holiest city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia and it is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by all adults who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey and can support their family during their absence. In Islamic terminology Hajj is a pilgrimage made to Kaab, the "House of Allah", in the sacred city of Mecca and the rites are performed over five or six days, beginning on the eighth and ending on the thirteenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar
Saudi Arabia (3) a set in high grades comprising 5 Ryials Pick 17b corrected word "khamsa" at lower centre on front, L. AH 1379 (1961) - (1977) , serial number 45/582713, Irrigation canal, King Ibn Abd Faisal al-Aziz & Jizan valley dam, choice UNC. 10 Ryials Pick 13 L. AH 1379 (1961) - (1968), serial number 144 342300,al-Masjid al-Haram (Holy mosque) Mecca & al-Masjid al-Haram (Holy mosque), Mecca, about UNC - UNC and 100 Riyals silver device at centre on front Pick 25a signatures - with abbreviation for "acting" right below left signature, L. AH 1379 (1961) - (1984), series 125/273539, Prophet's mosque (Medina), King Abdul-Aziz Ibn Abd Fahd & Prophet's mosque (Medina), about EF
Saudi Arabia (15) in mixed mostly high grades comprising Scarce issues as AH 1373-1375 (1954-1956) "Haj Pilgrim Receipt" Issues (2) including 1 RiyalPick 2 serial number 33/223928 red Entrance to the Royal palace, Jeddah. 5 Riyals Pick 3a serial number 52/330859 blue on multicolour Dhow at Jeddah. Scarce issues L. AH1379 - ND (1961) Issues (2) including 1 Riyal Pick 6 serial number 11/260329 Brown on multicolour Jabal al-Noor (Hill of Light). 10 Riyals Pick 8a serial number 20/772028 green on multicolour Dhows at Jeddah. Along with 1 Riyals L. AH1379 issues (2) including Pick 21a incorrect text at upper left on front (unnecessary diacritical mark) serial number 037/00373 Pick 21b serial number 215/557988 1 Riyal Pick 16 L. AH1379 serial number 76/907581. 5 Riyals Pick 22a incorrect text at upper left on front (unnecessary diacritical mark) serial number 035/796549. 5 Riyals Pick 17b (2) serial numbers 53/701390 & 51/696185. 5 Riyals Pick 12a L. AH 1379 serial number 36/119197. 10 Riayls Pick 23 L. AH1379 serial number 101/425602 10 Riyals Pick 23b serial number 101/392914 10 Riyals Pick 13 serial number 192/470369. 50 Riyals Pick 19 L. AH 1379 serial number 204/330631 100 Riyals Pick 25a signatures - with abbreviation for "acting" right below left signature L. AH 1379 serial number 97/229325.
World (23) in mixed grades comprising India (9) including Persian/Arabian Gulf 1 Rupees Pick R1 (3) red and serial numbers Z/3 971890, Z/4 299894 and Z/5 822663, 1 Rupees Pick 76a">Pick 76a (2) prefixes F21 & B89, Pick 75f prefix Q78, Pick 77a (2) prefixes S57 & S69 along with 500 RupeesPick 99r prefix 5AQ. Pakistan (4) including 5 RupeesPick 12a ND 1951-1960 (2) serial numbers GC/1 235037 & V/1 243041 signature Shujaat Ali Hasnie, along with 10 RupeesPick 13 ND 1951-1967 (2) serial numbers YW932138 & RY741032 signature Abdul Qadir. Portugal20 EscudosPick 153a dated 25th May 1954 serial number TXL 12297 signature title at left Vice-Governador signatures Alvaro Pedro de Sousa & Jose Caeiro da Mata. Greece 1000 Drachmai Pick 110a">Pick 110a dated 1st January 1939 serial number A101 450654. GermanyReichsbanknote 20000 Mark dated 20th February serial number with star prefix 007321. Tunisia 10 Dinars Pick 84 dated 20th March 1986 serial number d/36 113506. Oman 100 Baisa Pick 13a ND (1977) serial number A/7 589386 Azerbaijan 500 Rubles Pick 7 dated 1920 serial number BH 0875. Mauritius 5 Rupees young Queen Elizabeth II portrait Pick 13b ND 1967 serial number A/16 800403. Chile100 PesosPick 152b dated 1981 signatures Alvaro Bardon Munoz & Carlos Molina Orrego serial number B4147872. Ceylon 10 Rupees Pick 64 dated 28th August 1964 serial number M/65 557713. Malaya 1 Dollars Pick 11 dated 1st July 1941 KingGeorge VI (2) serial numbers M/18 036050 & Q/49 054709.
Egypt & Middle East (16) in mixed grades comprising scarce issues as Qatar & Dubai Currency Board 1 RiyalPick 1a ND circa 1960's dark green on multicolour underprint featuring Dhow, Oil derrick and palm tree at left on obverse and watermarked Falcon's head. Egypt Government Currency 5 PiastresPick 162 dated 1st June 1918 serial number E/29 09296 lilac-brown on green underprint featuring a Camel caravan at lower centre on obverse and reverse in blue featuring 2 Sphinx statues at lower left and right. Kuwait (9) including 10 Dinars (3) Pick 15a (2) and Pick 15b with a prefix denominator 72 believed to belong to a group of notes stolen by the Iraqi Forces during the Invasion in 1990. 20 DinarsPick 16b (5) including 1 note with prefix denominator 14 believed to belong to a group of notes stolen by the Iraqi Forces during the Invasion in 1990. Lebanon 25 PiastresPick 36 dated Beyrouth 1st August 1942 serial number A/6 010120. Saudi Arabia Monetary Agency 5 Riyals Pick 17a incorrect word "Khamsa" (Five) spelling at lower centre on obverse. Yemen Arab Republic Currency Board 10 Buqshas Pick 4 ND 1966 (3) a consecutively numbered trio
World (24) comprising Oman (2) including 200 Baisa Pick 14 ND (1985) purple on multicolour and 1/2 Rial Pick 16 ND (1977) green and purple on multicolour. Iran (4) including 100 Rials Pick 98 SH1350 2500th Anniversary of the Persian Empire reverse featuring Health, Agriculture, Education. 500 Rials Pick 103b 12-pointed stars in design on reverse and featuring Maidane Shahyad (later Shahyad Aryamer, today Banaye Azadi) monument Teheran, 1000 Rials Pick 138b Dome of the Rock Jerusalem on reverse and 5000 Rials Pick 106b Golestan palace Teheran on reverse. South YemenSouth Arabian Currency Authority 500 Fils Pick 2b ND (1965) serial number L840305. Afghanistan 1000 Afghanis Pick 53">Pick 53a">Pick 53a Blue Mosque, Mazar-e-Sharif on reverse. Libya (6) including 1/2 Dinar Pick 53 serial number 4 D/1 056304, 1/4 Dinar Pick 47">Pick 47 serial number 3E/6522535, 1/2 Dinar Pick 48 serial number 3D/6242258 serial number 3D/6 242258, 1/4 Dinar Pick 57a serial number 012896, 1/2 Dinar Pick 34b serial number 1D/10383468 and 5 DinarsPick 60b Camels on obverse and Battle of Al-Hani monument on reverse. Yemen (5) consisting of 10 Buqshas Pick 4 ND (1966) brown Lion of Timna on obverse, 20 Buqshas Pick 5 ND (1966) green and Alabaster head on obverse, 10 Rials Pick 13a ND (1973), dark blue on multicolour with Bronze head of King Dhamer Ali on obverse, 10 Rials Pick 18b Thulla on obverse and Al-Bakiliayah mosque on reverse and 20 RialsPick 19b Marble sculpture of god Dionysos on obverse and San'a on reverse. United Arab Emirates 5 Dirhams Pick 7a">Pick 7a Sharjah market at right on obverse and Khor Fakkan on reverse. Qatar1 Riyal Pick 7 Arms at right on obverse and Doha on reverse. Saudi Arabia 50 Riyals Pick 24b Dome of the Rock (Jerusalem) & King Abdulaziz Ibn Abd Fahd on obverse Al-Aqsha Mosque and Dome of the Rock Jerusalem on reverse. Syria (2) including 100 Pounds Pick 104c dated 1982 Hadrian's gate and row of columns in Palmyra & Queen Zenobia on obverse and Grain discharging facility Port of Lattakia on reverse along with 500 pounds Pick 105e dated 1990 Motifs from ruins of Kingdom of Ugarit on obverse and Gold bowl from temple of Baal in Ugarit on reverse. All about UNC - UNC
World (21), small collection with interesting notes some in high grade, Malta Banco di Malta 20 lire Sterline dated 18xx, an unissued remainder, (PickS163), usual holes to left, about Uncirculated, South Africa Barry & Nephews 5 Pounds unissued remainder, Swellendam branch dated 185x, vignette of cattle wagon at centre, Uncirculated, South Africa Montagu Bank, Cape of Good Hope 5 Pounds dated 18xx, unsigned remainder series No.1456, (PickS231r), usual holes to left, Uncirculated, Malta Government 1 Pound (Law 1949) issued in 1951, series A/21 058885, KingGeorge VI portrait at right, (Pick22a), Uncirculated, USA the Sussex Bank New Jersey50 Dollars dated 18xx, unsigned remainder, Uncirculated, Saudi Arabia (6) 1 - 100 Riyals 1980's, generally VF, Scotland (4) face value £21, Bank of England 10 Shillings (2) Peppiatt mauve WW2 issue, one aVF the other aUncirculated, plus a small booklet of Travellers Cheques (4), Martins Bank Limited, 5 Pounds, 10 Pounds (2) and 50 Pounds
Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority 10 Riyals (2) issued 1968, Law AH1379, a consecutively numbered pair series 121/034791 & 121/034792, signature 2, (Pick13), EF
Saudi Arabia 100 Riyals (3) issued 1976, King 'Abd al-'Aziz Ibn Saud at right, (Pick20), one has a set of staple holes to bottom left, good EF to about Uncirculated
Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority 100 Riyals issued 1961, Law AH1379, series 19/050335, signature 2, (Pick10b), light ink marks, 3 small tears otherwise Fine
Pakistan (3) State Bank Haj Pilgrims notes (2) 100 Rupees issued 1975 - 1978 series A/6 544511, PickR7 (like Pick31), 10 Rupees ND series T994523, PickR4 (like Pick16), for use in Saudi Arabia only, usual staple holes to left, good EF & UNC plus 500 Rupees issued 1964 series H812138, Pick19c, Lahore overprint, usual staple holes and spindle hole to left, pressed VF
Albania (7) a SPECIMEN set 1 to 100 leke all dated 1976, Pick40s to 46s, about UNC to UNC, YemenSouth Arabian Currency Authority 5 dinars Pick4b pressed aUNC and a Japan Hansatsu c.1800s Yamato Fukuchi with some information attached
Hedjaz, The Arabian National Bank of Hedjaz bank cheques (2) dated 1926 & 1929 in Arabic, one for Prince Habib Pacia Lottfalah & the other Prince Michel Lottfallah, punch cancelled, EF, historical interest and scarce
World a small collection (27) includes some difficult types, Hungary 30 Pengo 1849 F National Army Defence, Russia 50 Rublia 1899 UNC, ThailandJapanese Intervention World War II One Baht 1945 UNC, 60 Baht 1987 UNC, Tunisia 10 Dinars 1986 EF, Indonesia Serang 1 Rupian 1947 UNC, 5 Rupiah 1947 UNC, Kuwait20 Dinars 1968 UNC, Switzerland50 Francs 1947 F, Iraq 10 Dinars 1973 UNC, Saudi Arabia 10 Riyals 1983 EF, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1000 Dinara 1992 F, Bermuda 1 Dollar 1965 VF, France10 Francs 1976 VF, Greece (8) 10000 Drachma A (2)1947 G, 1000 Drachma 1935 EF, 1000 Drachma 1947 F, 5000 Drachma 1932 VF (2), 500 Drachma 1932 F, 1000 Drachma 1956 F and Japan Hansatsu notes (3) printed on heavy paper 18th and 19th century About F
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