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Date Sold	Category	Lot	Description	Sale Price
03/03/2024 Auction 184	World Banknotes	Lot 260	Iran 20 Rials SH1330 (1951) Pick 55 SPECIMEN by De La Rue with red circular De La Rue stamps in the corners and SPECIMEN across the centre both sides, two punch holes and SPECIMEN No 86 in red bottom left edge serial number 14/000000 (in Persian numerals) Unc and unlisted in Pick rare thus More banknotes like this	£80
03/03/2024 Auction 184	World Banknotes	Lot 257	Iran (2) 10 Rials (1944) Pick 40 Fine, Iran 20 Rials 1938 Pick 34Ad Persian serial number in black, AH1317 blue stamp reverse. Morocco 50 Francs 1943 VF but with adhesive tape at edges along with 1970 issues 5 and 10 Dirhams VF and 20 Dirhams 2012 VF, Algeria 2000 Dinars Pick 144 (2) F-VF, Tunisia 5 Dinars 20.3.1962 VG More banknotes like this	£36
05/03/2023 Auction 180	World Banknotes	Lot 158	Iran 20 Rials 1938 Pick 34Ab Persian serial number AH1317 Unc More banknotes like this	£180
04/12/2022 Auction 179	World Banknotes	Lot 157	Iran in high grades 200 Rials (1969-71) signature 11 Pick 87a (2) a consecutive number pair, 200 Rials blue with yellow security thread train crossing gorge reverse (1971-73) signature 13 Pick 92c, 50 Rials Pick 123 black over print (2) consecutives, 500 Rials (1981) Pick 128 (2) consecutive numbers, 1000 Rials (1981) Pick 129, 20 Rials over print Pick 110a (2) consecutives, 100 Rials over print Pick 112a, 50 Rials over print Pick 123b, 5000 Rials (1983-93) Pick 139b (2) consecutives generally Unc More banknotes like this	£320
04/12/2022 Auction 179	World Banknotes	Lot 156	Iran in high grades 20 Rials (1965) signature 10 Pick 78b, 50 Rials SH1341 (1962) small date Pick 73a, 100 Rials (1971) Pick 98, 20 Rials Pick 100c (6) consecutives, 50 Rials Pick 101e (2), 500 Rials Pick 104b and 104c, 1,000 Rials (1974-75) Pick 105d, 100 Rials Pahlavi Dynasty commemorative Pick 108, 500 Rials over print signature 18 Pick 114c, 10,000 Rials Pick 134b generally AU-Unc More banknotes like this	£150
04/12/2022 Auction 179	World Banknotes	Lot 155	Iran consecutive number pairs 10 Rials AH1337 (1958) Pick 68, 20 Rials SH1337 (1958) Pick 69, 10 Rials SH1340 (1961) Pick 71, 20 Rials (1969) Pick 84, 50 Rials (1969-71) signature 11 Pick 85a, 100 Rials (1971) Pick 98, 50 Rials Pick 97b, 100 Rials over print Pick 112a, 500 Rials over print Pick 114c signature 18, 200 Rials Pick 136e, 500 Rials Pick 1374i, 2000 Rials Pick 141k, 1000 Rials Pick 143c, 2000 Rials Pick 144d, 10,000 Rials Pick 146c. 15 pairs 30 notes all Unc or near so More banknotes like this	£140
04/12/2022 Auction 179	World Banknotes	Lot 142	Iran 20 Rials AH1317 (1938) orange on multicolour serial number in Persian purple date stamp (2) one 1319 Fine the other 1321 nEF reverse Pick 34A c and f More banknotes like this	£95
04/12/2022 Auction 179	World Banknotes	Lot 144	Iran 20 Rials SH1330 (1951) Pick 55 SPECIMEN by De La Rue with red circular De La Rue stamps in the corners and SPECIMEN across the centre both sides, two punch holes and SPECIMEN No 86 in red bottom left edge serial number 14/000000 (in Persian numerals) Unc and unlisted in Pick rare thus More banknotes like this	£95
04/12/2022 Auction 179	World Banknotes	Lot 140	Iran 100 Rials SH1330 (1951) Pick 57 EF, 20 Rials SH1332 (1953) Pick 60 Fine, 20 Rials (1969) Pick 84 VF penned numbers obverse, 50 Rials (1969-71) Pick 85a VF, 50 Rials Pick 97b GVF, 100 Rials (1971-73) signature 11 Pick 91a VF, 1,000 Rials (1971-73) signature 11 Pick 94a EF, 10,000 Rials Pick 107b GVF, 100 Rials over print Pick 118b GVF, 1,000 Rials brown over print Pick 125d EF, 500 Rials Pick 128 AU, 1,000 Rials Pick 129 EF More banknotes like this	£80
04/12/2022 Auction 179	World Banknotes	Lot 143	Iran 20 Rials AH1317 (1938) orange on multicolour serial number in Persian purple date stamp 1321 reverse Pick 34A f EF More banknotes like this	£40
04/12/2022 Auction 179	World Banknotes	Lot 232	World (81) a mix of circulated lower grade earlier types such as Iran 20 Rials AH1317 and more recent in high grades. Along with two fantasy $1,000,000 More banknotes like this	£19
05/12/2021 Auction 175	World Banknotes	Lot 150	World (24) an attractive selection comprising America (North) & The Caribbean (10) mostly about UNC - UNC and consisting of various issues and denominations. Including Canada (2) consisting of a George VI portrait 1 Dollar Pick 58e dated 2nd January 1937 signatures Coyne & Towers an interesting serial number O/N 3880833. Along with the QE2 portrait 2 Dollars Pick 86a dated 1974 signatures Lawson & Bouey serial number UB 2674461. Cuba (6) consisting of 1991 issues (2) 10 Pesos Pick 109 and 20 pesos Pick 110. Also, 1997 issues (2) . Along with a very high grade selection in crisp about UNC - UNC from The Middle East (14) including various issues and denominations circa 1980-90's. . Lebanon a near complete denomination set of the Banque du Liban 1964-1993 Issues (6). And the 500 Livres Pick 68 1988. Sudan (4) Yemen (Arab Republic) (2) including 1 Rial Pick 16B ND 1983. 20 Rials Pick 25 ND 1995 shaded background under Bank title on obverse at top. The lot also include a Mauritius 10 Rupees Pick 35 ND 1985 serial number A/3 937108. More banknotes like this	£40
06/06/2021 Auction 173	World Banknotes	Lot 156	Iran 5 Rials AH1316 (1937) Pick 32 French Titles VG, 10 Rials AH1317 (1938) with blue date stamp reverse Pick 33a VF, 20 Rials ND(1974) Pick 100 (2) both Unc, 50 Rials ND(19741-79) Pick 101 Unc, 200 Rials ND(1974-79) Pick 103 (4) all Unc, 100 Rials (1985) Pick 140 (4) Unc, 2,000 Rials (2005) Pick 144 Unc More banknotes like this	£60
06/12/2020 Auction 171	World Banknotes	Lot 246	Yemen (23) an interesting group in mixed grades including Arab Republic issues (33) comprising 1 Rials (3) including Pick 1a (3) ND 1964, green on multicolour with Arms on obverse and houses in San'a with minaret on reverse. 1 Rials Pick 6a ND 1969 (5) green on multicolour, Albaster head on left obverse and houses in San'a with minaret on reverse. 20 Rials Pick 26a ND 1990 (10) a consecutively numbered run 237901 through 237920, brown on multicolour Marble sculpture of god Dionysos on left obverse and Traditional buildings of San'a on reverse. Along with Yemen (South) Democratic Republic 5 Dinars (5) Pick 8b (5) More banknotes like this	£240
07/06/2020 Auction 169	World Banknotes	Lot 200	Iran (37) 1900's to modern issues in mixed grades Fine-VF to about UNC - UNC including BANK MELLI IRAN SH1316-1317 "Shah Reza Without Cap" Issues (5) 5 Rials Pick 32A, 10 Rials Pick 33A and 20 Rials Pick 34Ac, 50 Rials Pick 35Af and 100 Rials Pick 36A. BANK MARKAZI IRAN 10 Rials Pick 71 SH 1340. Along with Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran issues including 100 Rials (13) Pick 140 riders a, b and e along with similar to Pick 140 but with different foil overprints (10). 100 Rials Pick 118b Overprints (2). 100 Rials Commemorative 50th Anniversary of the Pahlavi Dynasty (1926-1976) Pick 108. 100 Rials Pick 135. 200 Rials (5) including Pick 136b">Pick 136b (1) and similar to Pick 136 but with different foil overprints (4). 200 Rials Pick 103b. 500 Rials Pick 137. 1,000 Rials Pick 143b. 2,000 Rials (2) Pick 141a and 144a. 5,000 Rials Pick 139a. 10,000 Rials Pick 146e. 50,000 Rials Pick 149b. 100,000 Rials Pick 151. More banknotes like this	£120
07/06/2020 Auction 169	World Banknotes	Lot 235	Middle East (27) in various grades to UNC comprising examples from Yemen (Arab Republic) (8) including the Currency Board 1 Rials Pick 1b ND 1967 Green Arms issue (3) serial numbers A/25 608566, A/39 836475 and A40 061082. Along with Central Bank 20 Rials Pick 26a ND 1990 issues variety with Traditional buildings illustration on reverse and the bank title on obverse without shading (5) a consecutively numbered set serial number B/37 237901 - B/37 237905. Along with Iraq large sized issues (19) consisting of 10 Dinars Pick 65 ND 1973 (2) a consecutively numbered pair AY/62 902656 & AY/62 902657. 25 Dinars (5) including Pick 66a 1978 (2) a consecutive pair AYKH/3 0198450 & AYKH/3 0198451. Along with Pick 73 1986 (3) a consecutive trio serial number AYKH/62 0376116 to AYKH/62 0376118. Gulf War Emergency issues (6) including 5 Dinars Pick 80b 1992 printed only bank title, UV values . Chinese printing ink printed watermark Falcon's head (3) same prefix imprinted on note AKH/7 serial numbers consecutive pair 0587768 & 0587769 along with 0622090. Together with 50 Dinars Gulf War Emergency Issues Pick 75 1991 (3) same printed prefix printed prefix DKH numbers 0518093, 0518108 and 0518090. Also 50 Dinars Pick 83 1994 (3) a near consecutive trio printed prefix NKH/386 numbers 0448606, 0448607 and 0448609. And 250 Dinars Pick 85a 1995 (3) same printed prefix DKHM and close numbers 0171180, 0171182 and 0171179. A varied and interesting group More banknotes like this	£55
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1699	Yemen (Arab Republic) Central Bank 20 Rials Pick 25 ND 1995 signature Muhammad Ahmad Gunaid, 1985-94 (190) in 2 consecutively numbered bundles all with prefix DB/90 in the serial number. The first bundle consists of a 100 consecutively numbered notes serial numbers of which in the range of 720301 through 720400. And the second bundle consists of 90 notes serial numbers of which fall in the range of 720411 through 720500. Each note in dark brown on multicoloured underprint and with Arch ends and straight border at upper centre. The obverse features a Marble sculpture of the God Dionysos at left and the reverse displaying a coastal view of the city of Aden, the temporary capital of Yemen and a sailing D'how. All notes watermarked with Coat of Arms and in crisp UNC More banknotes like this	£60
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 485	World (28) Iran & Iraq a mixed group of early and more modern issues in various grades VG - UNC comprising Iraq (17) 25 Dinars Pick 74b (11), 25 Dinars Pick 73, 50 Dinars Pick 75, 100 Dinars Pick 84a (3), 250 Dinars Pick 85a. Iran (11) 5 Rials Pick 32Aa without stamp, 10 Rials Pick 33a with inked lettering, 10 Rials Pick 33Aa without stamp on reverse and with signs of tape removal, 20 Rials Pick 34A Arabic serial with stamp on reverse and inked lettering, 20 Rials Pick 100a, 50 Rials Pick 97 "2500th Anniversary of the Persian Empire", 100 Rials Pick 86b, 200 Rials Pick 81, 200 Rials Pick 92c, 5 Rials Pick 39 and 100 Rials Pick 50 More banknotes like this	£220
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 286	Iran (29) in mostly very high grades comprising Central Bank of The Islamic Republic of Iran (6) including 100 Rials Pick 140a. 200 Rials Pick 135a. 1000 Rials Pick 143a. 2000 Rials Pick141i. 5000 Rials Pick 145a 10000 Rials Pick 146a. Bank Melli Iran (5) including 20 Rials Pick 55 SH1330. 20 Rials Pick 69 SH1337. 50 Rials Pick 56 SH1330. 50 Rials Pick 66 SH1333. 100 Rials Pick 67 SH1333. Bank Merkazi Iran (18) including 10 Rials Pick 71 Sh1340. 20 Rials Pick 72 SH1340. 20 Rials Pick 64 Dark Panel. 20 Rials Pick 100a2 Denomination in long Farsi on obverse. 50 Rials Pick 85a Dark Panel (2). 50 Rials Pick 90 Light Panel. 50 Rials Pick 101c Yellow security thread. 50 Rials Pick 97a Commemorative issue 500th Anniversary of the Persian Empire. 50 Rials Pick 123b Overprint on Reza Pahlavi Type D. 100 Rials Pick 91c ND Light panel. 100 Rials Pick 102a Yellow security thread. 100 Rials Pick 132. 100 Rials Pick 118b Overprint on Reza Pahlavi Type D. 100 Rials Pick 108 (2) Commemorative issues commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Pahlavi Dynasty. 500 Rials Pick 104d Diamond design below Shah Pahlavi black security thread. 10000 Rials Pick 107b Yellow security thread. More banknotes like this	£150
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 288	Iran (4) comprising Bank Melli SH1316-1317 "Shah Reza Without Cap" Issues (4) including 10 Rials (2) including SH 1316 issue with French text on reverse Pick 33b purple stamp on reverse with date 17/5/15 (= 15 Mordad 1317) serial number prefix Western/Persian otherwise numerals Western H/H 852637 VF Tears along with SH1317 issue without French text on reverse Pick 33Ad blue stamp with SH1321 on reverse Persian serial number Z/ 598699 GVF. Along with 20 Rials Pick 34A SH 1317 samped on reverse Persian serial number A/I 192844 Fine. Along with Iranian Azarbaijan Autonomous Government 5 Krans Printed by the Communists during revolt against Iran Pick S101 AH1324 (1946) serial number 161969 inverted handstamp on obverse AH1324 VF - GVF. More banknotes like this	£70
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 289	Iran (6) in mixed grades comprising Bank Melli issues (3) including 10 Rials Pick 33A SH1317 blue stamp on reverse, 50 Rials Pick 56 SH 1330 and 100 Rials Pick 57 SH1330. Along with Bank Markazi ND (1974-1979) Issues 20 Rials Pick 100b (3) More banknotes like this	£50
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 290	Iran Bank Melli 20 Rials Pick 20a SH 1311 (1932) serial number A154216. In red on multicolour underprint featuring Reza Shah Pahlavi in uniform with high cap full face at center on obverse and Arms at center on reverse. Good - about VG and Scarce early issue More banknotes like this	£32
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 1282	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 Yemen South 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 Dinars Pick 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 Rials Pick 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. Qatar 1 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 More banknotes like this Signature Sale : The Collection of Julio Alvarez Part 1	£400
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 937	Iran Bank Melli (5) including 1000 Rials Pick 38Aa SH1317 Western serial number B004889 no stamp on reverse about Fine, Green on multicolour portrait Reza Shah Pahlavi three-quarter face towards left without cap on obverse and Mount Damavand reverse. 500 Rials Pick 37a SH1317 Western serial number D324214 no stamp on reverse VG taped at 2 places on reverse, Blue on multicolour portrait Reza Shah Pahlavi three-quarter face towards left without cap on obverse and Tomb of Cyrus the Great, Pasargadae reverse. 20 Rials Pick 34Aa SH1317 Western serial number A/P 374948 no stamp on reverse Fine, red on multicolour portrait Reza Shah Pahlavi three-quarter face towards left without cap on obverse and Railroad bridges of the Trans-Iranian Railway between Veresk and Dowgal (ca. km 240) in North Iran reverse. 5 Rials Pick 32A SH 1317 purple stamp on reverse (2) consecutive pair Persian serial numbers 261766 & 261767 about UNC, red-brown on multicolour portrait Reza Shah Pahlavi three-quarter face towards left without cap on obverse and Tomb of Daniel, Susa on reverse. More banknotes like this	£240
03/12/2018 Auction 163	World Banknotes	Lot 1485	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 More banknotes like this	£250
09/09/2017 Auction 158	World Banknotes	Lot 424	Oman 20 Rials issued 1977 series A/7 290741, Pick20a, portrait Sultan Qaboos bin Sa'id at right, good EF More banknotes like this	£190
05/06/2016 Auction 153	World Banknotes	Lot 334	Iran (3) 200 Rials 1958 series Pick 70, UNC, 20 Rials Pick 34a B/J 411826 VF pressed, 10 Rials Pick 33Aa Fine with some spots More banknotes like this	£150
06/09/2015 Auction 150	World Banknotes	Lot 229	Iran (3) 5 rials issued 1938 Pick32Ad EF, 10 rials issued 1938 Pick33Ac (or 33Ad-date stamp difficult to read) pressed VF and 20 rials 1954 Pick65 rust marks VF More banknotes like this	£65

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