IndiaReserve Bank5 RupeesPick 23a (Razack-Jhunjhunwalla 4.4.1) ND 1943 signature Deshmukh black serial number variety D/29 668048, NGC 64 Choice Uncirculated "Pinholes at Issue"
India500 RupeesReserve Bank of India 2016 Gandhi obverse Watermark M Gandhi and 500, Without Letter (10) Pick 114B prefix 6DV with serial numbers 000001 - 000010 all PMG graded as follows by serial number 1 58EPQ, 2 58EPQ, 3 65EPQ, and then serial numbers 4 through to 10 all 65EPQ
IndiaTen Rupees, Reserve Bank of India, undated issue (1943) Serial No. B/32 386799, Pick 24, in a PMG holder and graded Choice Uncirculated 63, Staple holes at issue, Minor rust
IndiaReserve Bank5 RupeesPick 23a (Razack-Jhunjhunwalla 4.4.1) ND 1943 signature Deshmukh black serial number variety B/60 563800, EF usual Pinholes Green and multicolour featuring a crowned portrait of KingGeorge VI facing forward at right and as watermark. The reverse with illustration of antelopes in field and the Bank's seal at left
India Reserve bank 100 RupeesPick 20n (Jhun 4.7.1F) ND (1937-1943) MADRAS issue and signature J.B. Taylor serial number A/49 415553. A large sized note in dark green and lilac with the obverse featuring a crowned profile portrait of KingGeorge VI. The reverse displaying a Tiger's head. Watermarked with King George VI profile same as portrait on obverse. In a PMG holder VF 30 NET Tear, Stained and an Exceptionally rare high denomination note, seldom seen in any grade
IndiaReserve Bank10 RupeesKingGeorge VI portrait in profile Pick 19a ND 1937 issues bearing the signature Taylor (2) including a very first prefix serial number A/55 395914 GVF with 2 hand stamps on reverse one of which from the Imperial Tobacco Company of India along with B/35 039239 VF . Both notes in blue-violet and olive featuring a portrait of King George VI in profile at right and a banana palm tree and sea side scene in the underprint on obverse. The reverse mainly in blue depicting the Reserve Bank of India Coat of Arms at centre - . Both with the usual Pinholes/Spindle hole.
Burma10 Rupees Burma Currency Board Pick 32 ND (1947) Red overprint on Reserve Bank of India 10 Rupees note Pick 24 series J46 793756, overprint spells "BURMA CURRENCY BOARD LEGAL TENDER IN BURMA ONLY". UNC with usual pinholes to left
India, Reserve Bank of India 1,000 Rupees current issue (2) ERRORS missing print obverse so Gandhi and surrounding design very faint or missing completely, consecutive numbers 4GQ 683703 and 704 Unc
India, Reserve Bank of India 20 Rupees red on completely white background (in error) Gandhi at right coconut trees reverse 75E 665110 ERROR with the obverse without the underprint EF
India500 RupeesReserve Bank of India 2016 Gandhi obverse Watermark M Gandhi and 500, Without Letter (10) Pick 114B prefix 6DV with serial numbers 000001 - 000010 all PMG graded as follows by serial number 1 58EPQ, 2 58EPQ, 3 65EPQ, and then serial numbers 4 through to 10 all 65EPQ
IndiaUncut Watermarked sheet of printers paper the watermark is "Ten RupeesReserve Bank of India" with George VI portrait repeated forty times on this large folded sheet discovered in 1992 and offered back then by Coincraft who bought the entire parcel comes with newspaper cuttings and historical literature, discovered on the S.S Breda ship that was sunk in 1940 along with Jamaica collector series presentation booklets $1, $2, $5 & $10 with consecutive star prefix and serial number *000548, PickCS1, as issued with outer cover
India (11) 100 Rupees (3) 1979 issue Pick 86, signature 86d, EF with staple holes, 2007 issue, signature 89 Y.V.Reddy, Pick 99 (2) NEF one with staple holes, 50 Rupees 2007 issue, Reverse: Parliament House, Letter E Pick 97i and Letter L Pick 97j GVF. Ten RupeesReserve Bank of India L.K.Jha signature undated 1969-1970 issues Pick 69a (6) includes five consecutives A/UNC to UNC with the usual staple holes
IndiaReserve Bank5 RupeesPick 23a (Razack-Jhunjhunwalla 4.4.1) ND 1943 signature Deshmukh black serial number variety B/60 563800, EF usual Pinholes and always collectable issue and much Scarcer compared to the higher 10 Rupees denomination of the same series. Green and multicolour featuring a crowned portrait of KingGeorge VI facing forward at right and as watermark. The reverse with illustration of antelopes in field and the Bank's seal at left.
World (14) a pleasing collection in a small album, all in various mostly higher grades VF to about UNC - UNC and consisting of varied notes with interesting and collectable serial numbers including TRUE BINARY, RADAR, REPEATER and others. Comprising Uganda 1.000 Shillings Pick 26 Arms issue of 1986 series H/34 568000. Papua New Guinea 2 Kina P5a ND 1981-87 signatures ToRobert & Morauta (2) with TRUE BINARY serial numbers ADK 000101 and ADK 000110. IrelandCentral Bank1 PoundPick 70c dated 30th May 1986 with a REPEATER serial number DFJ 648648. Thailand 10 BahtPick 98 ND 1980 (2) serial 5a 4466666 along with BINARY-RADAR serial number 5A 4466644. Bahamas 1 Dollar Pick 43b L.1974 (1984) signature F. H. Smith serial number AJ 444484. British Armed Forces Special Voucher 2nd Series 1 Pound Pick M22a ND 1948 serial AA/8 972222. AustraliaReserve Bank2 DollarsPick 43e ND 1974-85 signatures Jonston & Fraser serial number LKK 922222. Solomon Islands5 Dollars Pick 26 ND 2004-18 serial number C/10 786666. A pair of 'James Bond 007' last 3 digit numbers including an Argentina 5 Pesos Pick 359 ND 2015 series 47737007 A along with Serbia 10 Dinara Pick 54b dated 2013 series AH 2664007. India1 RupeePick 117c dated 2017 with a REPEATER serial number 07E 046046. Together with Fiji Reserve Bank 2 Dollars Pick 87 ND 1988 signature Siwatibau series D/17 356666.
IndiaReserve Bank100 RupeesPick 20e (Razack-Jhunjhunwalla 4.7.2B, TBB B204b2) World War II period ND 1937-43 signature Deshmukh, Calcutta issue and variety with watermark KingGeorge VI in profile serial number A/77 652288, VF-GVF usual Pinholes/Spindle hole, inked annotation and Bank stamp dated 21st January 1946 on reverse. A very Scarce high denomination example of one of the last George VI portraits notes just before the Asoka column types. A very eye-pleasing large sized note in dark green and lilac featuring a crowned portrait of King George VI at right on obverse and the reverse illustrating a Tiger's head and the Bank's Coat of Arms.
IndiaReserve Bank5 RupeesPick 18b (Razack-Jhunjhunwalla 4.3.2, TBB202b) ND 1943 signature Deshmukh serial number P/75 730926, about UNC usual Pinholes and Scarce in these high grade George VI example. Brown and green with oval portrait of crowned King George VI at right on obverse. The reverse with the Coat of Arms of the Bank at right and value in guilloche panel at left. Watermarked with King George VI same as on obverse but facing right.
IndiaUncut Die Trial sheet of 4 notes Reserve Bank of India Gandhi 500 Rupees similar to Pick 106 with signature Raghuram G. Rajan and the new Rupee symbol printed on light blue paper and slightly miscut at top. Printers marginal marks at left and right of each note. Generally good condition and well kept
India Reserve bank 100 RupeesPick 20n (Jhun 4.7.1F) ND (1937-1943) MADRAS issue and signature J.B. Taylor serial number A/49 415553. A large sized note in dark green and lilac with the obverse featuring a crowned profile portrait of KingGeorge VI. The reverse displaying a Tiger's head. Watermarked with King George VI profile same as portrait on obverse. In a PMG holder VF 30 NET Tear, Stained and an Exceptionally rare high denomination note, seldom seen in any grade
IndiaReserve BankGeorge VI facing forward portrait Deshmukh signature ND 1943 issues (3) comprising 5 RupeesPick 23a serial number A/27 541985 and the note in green and multicolour Antelopes on reverse. Along with 10 RupeesPick 24 (2) green serial numbers K/17 210923 and J/20 817797, these in purple and multicolour Sailing Dhow reverse. All very collectable with the 5 Rupees being significantly scarcer, and all VF with the usual pinholes
IndiaReserve BankKingGeorge VI portrait (including both varieties - facing and profile) and signature Deshmukh ND 1937 - 1943 issues (2) comprising 5 RupeesPick 18b black serial number L/91 048945 EF usual Pinholes and Foreign Substance - glue in marginal area at top on reverse. Along with the later facing portrait design 10 RupeesPick 24 green serial number E/11 453705 GVF usual Pinholes.
IndiaReserve Bank10 RupeesKingGeorge VI portrait in profile Pick 19a ND 1937 issues bearing the signature Taylor (2) including a very first prefix serial number A/55 395914 with 2 hand stamps on reverse one of which from the Imperial Tobacco Company of India along with B/35 039239. Both notes in blue-violet and olive featuring a portrait of King George VI in profile at right and a banana palm tree and sea side scene in the underprint on obverse. The reverse mainly in blue depicting the Reserve Bank of India Coat of Arms at centre - Palm tree and the endangered Bengal tiger, surrounded by elephant riders/trainers also known as Mahout riding elephants. The first good Fine - about VF, the second VF. Both with the usual Pinholes/Spindle hole, very Scarce first date earlier issues and rarely seen
IndiaReserve BankKingGeorge VI portrait profile 10 RupeesPick 19b ND 1943 signature Deshmukh red serial number J/16 917603 VF usual Spindle hole and Pinholes. The note in blue-violet on olive underprint featuring King George VI portrait at right and Palm tree and beach scene in the underprint on obverse. The reverse mainly in blue depicting the Reserve Bank of India Coat of Arms at centre - Palm tree and the endangered Bengal tiger, surrounded by elephant riders/trainers also known as Mahout riding elephants.
IndiaReserve BankGeorge VI facing left portrait Taylor signature ND 1937 issues (2) comprising 5 RupeesPick 18a serial number H/36 900050 and the note in light brown on green and multicolour. Along with 10 RupeesPick 19a red serial number C/59 042408 and the note in dark blue on olive and light orange underprint featuring Mahout elephant riders on reverse. Always sought after and collectable notes the first about EF, the second VF and both with the usual pinholes
World (8) an interesting high grade group comprising issues as Maldives Maldivian State / Government Treasurer 10 Rufiyaa Pick 5b 1960 serial number C 109435. ChinaJapanese Puppet Banks MengChiang Bank 10 YuanPick J108b block 55 number 485853. North KoreaCentral Bank of the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea 50 Won Pick 16 1959. India (2) including Reserve Bank of India 2 Rupees Pick 79f signature Singh Plate letter A serial number 50M 520282 and Khadi & Village Industries Commission 2 Rupees Pick UNL (Unlisted) circa 1950's serial number AO 052912 manuscript signature lower centre obverse and Cancelled stamp on reverse. Tunisia Banque Centrale de Tunisie 5 Dinars Pick 59 ND (1958) serial number C/6 643484. Canada The Bank of Nova Scotia5 DollarsPick S632 dated 2nd January 1935 serial number 799001. USAUnited StatesTreasury 5 Dollars Pick 186 red seal series of 1907 signatures Speelman & White serial number M11309756 Rare and featuring a portrait of President Andrew Jackson at lower left and a Pioneer family at centre.
Burma10 Rupees Burma Currency Board Pick 32 ND (1947) Red overprint on Reserve Bank of India 10 Rupees note Pick 24 series J46 793756, overprint spells "BURMA CURRENCY BOARD LEGAL TENDER IN BURMA ONLY". UNC with usual pinholes to left
IndiaReserve Bank5 Rupees issued 1937 series J/33 622640, portrait KingGeorge VI at right, signed Taylor, two usual staple holes at left, (Pick18a), in PCGS holder graded 66PPQ Gem New, perfect paper quality, Uncirculated
PakistanReserve Bank of India 2 Rupees ND issued 1948 series G/64 404841, Pick1A, usual 2 staple holes to left & spindle hole in watermark area, portrait KGVI at right, original good Fine, scarce
IndiaReserve Bank10 Rupees issued 1943 series B/50 584768, Pick24, portrait KGVI at right, signed Deshmukh, two usual pinholes at left, in PCGS holder graded 66 PPQ Gem New, Perfect Paper Quality
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