Germany early to mid 1900's including some Military notes along with Federal Republic issues (10) all different issues and denominations in various grades Fine/VF-GVF to about UNC - UNC. 1 Billion Mark Traunstein NOTGELD dated 9th November 1923 with a purple stamp. Occupied Territories - Lithuania (3) consisting of 20 Kopeken (Kapeikas) Pick R120 dated 17th April 1916. 50 Kopeken (Kapeikas) Pick R121c dated 17th April 1916 and 1 Rubel (Rublis) Pick R122c dated 17th April 1916, both variety with last two words at right bottom on back "ASTÛN GADEEM" and clear printing. Reichskreditkasse World War II Occupied Territories (2) 2 ReichsmarkPick 137b ND 1940-45 and 8 digit serial variety, without embossed stamp together with 50 Reichsmark Pick R140 ND 1940-45 with embossed stamp. Also a Military Wehrmacht 5 Reichsmark Pick M39 Verrechnungsschein (Clearing Note) dated 15th September 1944, Intended for payments within the Wehrmacht, which superseded the 1942 "Behelfszahlmittel" (Auxiliary payment certificates). Accompanied by Federal Republic Scarce U.S. Army Command series of 1948 (3) consisting of a 1/2, 1 and 2 MarksPick 1a, 2a and 3a respectively.
World - a Journey in Currency (206) an alluring and very colourful selection, mostly fresh and crisp UNC and mainly modern notes late 1900's to 2017, but including a few earlier examples, from various countries and issuers in 5 archival albums. Generally sorted alphabetically by country and includes complete or near complete denomination sets of the same issue, some of which Polymer examples and a Fantasy issue, with few even having their last few digits of the serial numbers matching. Also, the earlier notes as the very attractive high-grade example of the Yugoslavia, Kingdom 1000 Dinara Pick 29 dated Belgrade, 1st December 1931 series ?.0840 752 209797752. GermanyReichsbanknote example along with an exotic Notgeld 50 Pfennig Bayreuth 22nd October 1918, a town famous for its opera. Exotic issues from Saint Thomas and Prince, Madagascar, Russia, Oceania, Mauritius and many others. The Fantasy notes, a captivating set of the 2017 Private issue PortugueseAfrica, Brazil, India and Azores - Polymer denomination set by the French graphic artist Mr Frank Medina.
World (898) a vast selection of notes in a file box all in various grades Fair/Good to about UNC - UNC circa mid 1900's to modern from Europe including a few Notgeld examples, Asia including the Middle and Far East, Africa, Central and South America. Also includes some World War 2 period Japanese occupation and a selection of the Japanese Allied Forces Occupation series B 'Legal Tender for Public Use' notes. Also includes an earlier French Chamber de Commerce Ville Du Havre (City of Le Havre) 2 Francs Pirot 24 issue of 15th January 1920. The lot also includes a few contemporary fantasy notes and illustration cut-outs from magazines
Austria & GermanyNotgeld in 2 original old Notgeld Albums (547) mixed grades mostly to UNC and mostly in complete or near complete sets of different varieties and types. Various Stadts (Issuing Authority/Towns). Austria (304) includes a Rare example Hainburg A.D. Donau N.Ö. Statemented 20 Heller 2, d Haulage overprint on 40 Heller amongst other issues from Halluin Sag., Halluin Sag., KEITH an der Stubaitalbahn Bezek Nieders Tirol, Haag Am Hausruck O.Ö. Marktgemeinde, Obernberg bei Gries am Brenner Tirol, Gries Am Brenner Tirol, Radstadt Sbg. and many others. Germany (243) also includes various issues from Koolberg, Klutz, Lugde, Dobeln, Aken, Altona, Frose, Feldberg, Bremen Deutsche Amerika, Gross Nordende, Dahlenburg, Naumburg, Boppard, Pyrmont Kreis, Mainz, Rinteln a.W., Orsoy, Naumburg, Laage and others. An interesting and attractive selection for the Notgeld enthusiasts
World (248) a collection in an album circa mid 1920's onwards in various grades Fine to UNC comprising many interesting issues and some World War II related currency from Europe, Asia and Africa. Some desirable notes and issues include a Malaya denomination set of the 1941 King George VI portrait issues 1 Cent to 1 Dollar. Hong Kong George VI portrait 10 Cents and 1 Dollars. GermanyFederal Republic 10 Deutsche Mark Pick 16a series 1949 serial number R1097636R American printing without imprint. Italy100 LirePick 39f dated 6th March 1926 (2). Tonga 1970's issues. France10 FrancsPick 73d (Fayette F6.11) 1926 issues. Malta 5 Liri Pick 35a L.1967 (1979) (4) near consecutive some missing numbers. Also includes some German and Austrian Notgeld, GB Postal Orders and cheques and a skit note for 1000 Good Wishes. A very attractive and interesting collection
Germany mostly circa World War I and 1920's (250) a collection in a metal tin all mixed grades on average VF to UNC and various issues and denominations including Reichsbanknote, Rentenmark, Darlehnskasse, World War II Allied military and a selection of Notgeld notes some of which in sets and include a vast selection of Stadt's (places of issue) and a few high denomination
Belgium World War I Emergency "Necessity Money" Notgeld & Private issues (150) a collection in an album in mixed mostly very high grades to UNC comprising 5 Centimes to 100 Francs from a variety of issuers as Aubel, Ville de Verviers, Ville de Leuze, Ville de Huy, Willebroeck, Eename, Sint Blasisus-Boekle, Commune de Bilstain, Commune de Hodimont, Commune d'Ensival, Antwerpen, Nederbrakel, Ville de Binche, Ville de Namur, Dendermonde, Comite Local de Chatelineau, Ooestende, Mechelen, Kortruk, Grand Bazar de ka Okace Sint Lambert, Norderwijck and others. Some cut canceled, some puncholed "PAYE" and a few retaining the counterfoil. Also includes a propaganda note 1000 Francs. GermanyReichsbanknote (2) including 20 Francs and 50 Francs both stamped "Centre de Rassemblement" Pick 181 and Pick 182 for type. Andre Dumont Watrschei 20 Francs with counterfoil and stamped "Annule" dated 17th May 1940. During the German occupation of Belgium during World War I there was a shortage of official coins and banknotes in circulation and as a result around 600 communes, local governments and companies issued their own unofficial currency to enable the continued functioning of the local ecnomies. The National Bank of Belgium's museum digitized it's collection which is available online. The lot is accompanied by a catalogue of these notes by Jean-Rene De Mey titled "Repertoire des Billets de Necessite Communaux Et Prives Bleges (1914 - 1919)" issued 1991
GermanyNotgeld (727) an extensive collection in an album mixed mostly very high grades many come in complete or near complete sets from paces of issues/ Stadt's as Wettin Stadt, Keitum/Sylt Allgemeinde Spar und Leihkasse der Insel, Westerland, Wiedenbrück Kreis, Weissenfels Stadt, Weimar L. Riecke, Weimar Stadt, Wesenberg Stadt, Weida Stadt, Weilburg a.d. Lahn Stadt, Vegesack Stadt, Urnstadt, Uslar Stadt, Sooden a.d. Werra, Bad Gemeinde, Heessen bei Eilsen Gemeinde and many others
World (387) a mixed lot of notes, Specimen Travellers Cheques, Cheques and Postal orders, Confederate States Contemporary Copies also known as Bubble Gum notes and promotional leaflets from various European countries regarding the introduction of the Euro. Some notes include China 1 Jiao Pick 881 (100), Egypt 50 PiastresPick 62 (100), Japanese Occupation Currency (50) including Malaya 1 Dollar Pick M5c (20) and Philippines10 PesosPick 111 (30). Germany & Austria (55) including Notgeld & Regional notes and many inflation issues. Specimen Travellers Cheques in presentation folders including Australian Thomas Cook & Son Limited, Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, Fuji Bank, Banque Nationale De Paris, Amro Bank, Amsterdam - Rotterdam Bank N.V. Also includes Yesterdays Money presentation pack displaying Boy's own paper accompanied by a Sixpence 1958 coin also a Money of the World presentation folder including a Peru100 Intis note along with a Silver 1969 D Kennedy Half Dollar.
Germany Notgeld Coins (11) 100 Marks 1922 (2) UNC with colourful tone and EF, 5 Marks 1923 Schleswig-Holstein EF and A/UNC, 2 Marks 1920 Aachen, Alfred Rethel, EF along with Westphalia (6) 10 Marks 1921 Minister Vom Stein copper, 5 Marks 1921 Minister Vom Stein Aluminium (2), 1923 100 Marks copper, 1923 50 Marks Aluminium (2), Germany Hamburg tokens updated 40mm 'Hummel Hummel' (2) in mixed grades VF to lustrous UNC, Germany Hitler 1889-1945 Memorial Tokens (2) 'Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Fuhrer' UNC and EF, Austria 200 Schilling 1984 Grinzing 200 Years of Weinkultur UNC, 300th Anniversary of the Van Riebeeck Festival 1952 28mm diameter in silver Lustrous UNC
Germany 50 Pfennig Thale Notgeld in mixed grades (5) printed entertainment tickets with red and green overprint. Scarce and all with different illustrations on reverse
World a collection in 6 Albums in mixed circulated grades comprises early and modern issues mostly 1900's and some more rare notes as Quatar & Dubai Currency Board 1 RiyalPick 1 (3) about 1960's. Rhodesia £1 Pick 28a dated 15th June 1966 & $1 Pick 30e dated 19th July 1971 & Pick 30f dated 18th August 1971. USA $5 VirginiaTreasury Note Richmond, Fractional Currency 10 Cents 1874 Pick 122b & 50 Cents 1875 Pick 124, Obsolete Currency Canal Bank $20 unissued and a group of Notgeld in a small album
Memel a complete set (9) Notgeld 50 Pfennig to 100 Mark 1922 Pick 1 to 9. A complete set of these early Memel Notgeld pieces. Great colour and colourful vignettes. About UNC - UNC with some very minor edge nick on the 5 Mark, few light rust spots on the 2 Mark and light stain at upper margin on the 50 Pfennig mentioned for accuracy. Exceptionally Scarce and seldom offered as a full set
World around 47 notes mostly Russia high grade Empire issues early 1900's includes Ukraine & Crimea - Odessa 1917 Exchange Notes 25 Rubles Pick S337 and 3 Rubles Pick S334. SOUTH RUSSIA - High Command of the Armed Forces 10000 Rubles 1919 Pick S425a (2). Along with USAConfederate State issues some of which imitations and Bank Cheques. Prisoners of War 10 Francs stamped "Prisoner of war camp No.225". Germany 1923 Bielefeld SILK NOTGELD 500 Mark. Bank of EnglandOne Pounds Somerset (2) prefix DS83 and DS72. And Chine 1920s Confucius 'Strings of Cash' Red and black Confucius in red at top seal on reverse measueres around 25.7 cm in height and 6.9 cm in width.
Germany (124) Large Denominations & Earlier Inflationary Notgeld notes in album in mixed grades 1918 to 1924 includes some UNC. Many different Stadt's and varieties some come in denomination sets. Includes notes as Brackenheim 50 and 5 Milliarden Mark dated 29th October 1923. HANAU am MAIN Landkreis 1 & 5 Millionen Mark dated 18th August 1923. 100 Mark Konstanz dated 23rd October 1922. Hamburg Aushilfsschein 500 marks dated 15th November 1922. Karlsruhe 4.20 Gold Mark 1 Dollar NordAmerika dated 19th November 1923. Stuttgart 1000 Marks dated 1st September 1922 and Stuttgart 3 Milliarden Mark Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft Mercedes dated 26th October 1923. Munchen 100 Milliarden mark on 5 milliarden Mark dated 20 October 1923 . Amtskorperschaft Leonberg 5 Milliarden Mark dated 31st March 1924 and many others
Reutergeld (208) (German Collectible Notgeld) a near complete set from all 70 places of issue in an album. Mixed grades. The Reutergeld was issued 1922 by seventy German cities and municipalities. The denominations of the bills were 10, 25 and 50 Pfennig. The banknotes were printed with pictures and quotes by the Mecklenburg poet Fritz Reuter, hence the name Reutergeld. The bills were printed by the Barensprung'schen Hofdruckerei in Schwerin and distributed by the Reutergesellschaft under Reinhold Wust. Reutergeld did not serve as usual emergency money as Notgeld, but was intended as a collector's item for Notgeld money collectors . It was only sold after the expiration day.
Germany Notgeld coins, Germany - Empire, Danzig, Austria, a collection of minors (194), some with high Krause values, many different Notgeld types represented, , in mixed grades with some EF or better
Germany Notgeld coins 1923 Minister Vom Stein (11) 50 Million Marks (1), 5 Million Marks (2), 10000 Marks (8), the first VF, the others UNC many lustrous and scarce thus
Halfpennies18th Century (48), Pennies 19th Century (2), Royal Carriage Department 1547 Token, George III Gaming token, in mixed grades to NVF, along with a further group Halfpenny 1662 Bristol VG, Halfpennies 18th Century (5), Wellington Halfpenny Cuidad Rodrigo 1812, Halfpenny Norwich 1811 VG, SixpenceHull 1811 VG/Fine scratched, Germany 10 Pfennigs Notgeld 1918 Bonn Fine with some discolouration
Halfcrown 1903 ESC 748 VG the obverse with some surface marks, Rare, Double Florin 1887 Arabic 1 A/UNC and lustrous, Threepence 1899 the last 9 overstruck also with a large dot to the right of the Crown on the reverse GEF toned, Germany - Notgeld 5 Million Marks 1923 44mm diameter in base metal VF
Germanynotgeld (9) includes some earlier 1914 issues plus 1 ruble and 3 ruble Port Kunda Cement Factory issues 1941, grades range from Fine to about UNC
Germany (116) mostly 1910 to 1923 period, also WW2, DDR and West Germany 10 Marks 1948 and 1949 and 5, 10, 20, 50 & 100 Deutsche Mark dates from 1960 to 1977, some large size Notgeld, mixed grades
World accumulation in box (c.1230) Germanynotgeld (465) small and large size, Germany (290) includes AMC, 1903 to 1940s, mostly inflationary period, Italy (365) includes some earlier types and AMC but mostly modern pre-Euro period, bank cheques & ephemera (c.107) mostly GB and Thailand cheques, promotional notes and some assorted car tax discs (11), a large lot with much duplication, needs viewing
Germanyinflation period (67) 1918 to 1922,mostly large size Grossgeld (36) many with Milliarden values average VF, a sheet of 1922 dated coupons, German and Austrian small size Serienschein notgeld (27) these mostly UNC, better types noted
Germany a collection in an album (89) 19th and 20th Century includes paper money (19) with some larger items and Notgeld, in mixed grades, along with World Paper money (86), World Coins some in bags (220) largely Egypt, Singapore, Australia and Thailand includes some redeemable currency
Germany (60) all different inflation period larger size notgeld with high values up to 5 billion, mostly Fine to VF but also some better grades and types
Germanynotgeld & grossgeld (76) a good range of better high values with earlier types 1918 to 1923, nearly all are high value inflation notes including some Billion and Milliarden, Bielefeld silk 50 mark, private issues, etc., average Fine to VF, some better
Germany Notgeld 20 PfennigsNurnberg Further Strassenbahn undated octagonal issues in aluminium (40) all different designs, UNC and lustrous in a contemporary box
Germany Bielefeld local issues 1923 (3) silk notgeld 25 mark healing pool & 1 Goldmark both about UNC plus an oval shape felt 1 dollar or 4.20 Goldmark in purple, some mount marks to reverse EF+D440
Germany - Empire (6) 1 Mark (2) 1906F 1916F, 50 Pfennigs 1876A, 10 Pfennigs 1908J, 5 Pfennigs 1908J, 1875A GEF to UNC and lustrous, a pleasing group along with Germany 19th and 20th Century (31) 5 Marks to 5 Pfennigs, also Notgeld and Kriegsgeld (6) in mixed grades to EF
World (600 grams will be over 700 notes) the majority being Austrian Notgeld, along with a collection of Austrian Notgeld in an album (circa 300) mixed grades to Unc
Russia banknotes (21) mostly private issues from 1918-19 period includes large size and Germany (15) these mostly notgeld includes high value millions and millarden
Germany and Austrianotgeld in original album (c.645) mostly all different Serienschein but also some higher values and a few Reich issues majority in UNC, viewing recommended
Rhodesia (4) QE2 issues 10/- 1968 Pick27a and £1 1964 Pick25a both GVF, $2 1977 about UNC and $2 1979 GEF plus assorted world currency and a large GermanNotgeld
Germanynotgeld in original 1920s album (approx.590) many full sets and some larger size, mostly 1920s Serienschein but earlier dates notes, mostly UNC, viewing recommended
World group (15) USA broken banks, USA baby bond, St Pierre & Miquelon, high value Germannotgeld, French assignat & Peru unissued Banco de Tacna 10 soles
A collection in two albums and pages the first album being an A - Z collection including many modern issues in high grades, a second album this mostly Austrian and German and including inflation and notgeld period issues, then a group of Cuba and Latin America (14) these from circulation and including some earlier types
GB and World in tins around (2 Kilos) includes some FranceSilver5 Francs, in mixed grades, plus a small group of Banknotes mostly German hyperinflation banknotes and Notgeld
Germany (53) 1900s to 1920s--large assorted group mostly different includes Reichsbank, Reichsbahn, Prisoner of War WW1 (7), 1922 share certificate, large size grossgeld including billions and a few private notgeld, viewing recommended
Germanynotgeld in album (c.350) mostly all different Serienschein but also some higher values and a small amount of Austrian notgeld, some earlier dates in lower grades but majority in UNC, viewing recommended
Germanynotgeld (160+) 1917 to 1923 inflation issues, a good mix of colourful Serienschein with about 50% in sets these mostly UNC and a large group of Grossgeld high value inflation notes these Fine to VF some better, nearly all different and worth viewing
BelgiumOne Franc 1880 Fine, scratched, as part of a group of German and German States 19th and 20th Century (27) includes many silver items, and four Notgeld pieces, in mixed grades to GEF
Germany WW1 prisoner of war1 mark aUNC and 10 mark GEF (edge nicks) for Stargard in Pommern notgeld dated 1921 without hand stamp plus Austria Internment issues Katzenau 10 & 20 heller UNC
Germany (70) mostly small size notgeld 1917-21, earlier in lower grades later issues mostly UNC, some full sets and scarcer types including Bielefeld 25 mark in linen and 50 mark in silk
Germany private issues (50) dates from 1918 to 1923, mostly high inflation large size Notgeld, all different, some better types noted, viewing recommended
Germanynotgeld (c.110) mostly different high value inflationgrossgeld but many from 1914 to 1918 period with some low value Serienschein in packets, also includes Bielefeld 100 mark silk note with lace edging dated 1921, mixed grades, viewing recommended
World collection in 2 albums (900+) strong in Central and South America includes QE2 BritishHonduras and 1864 share certificate, early Belize $1 & $2 1976 and $5 1975 UNC, $10 & $20 both 1987 UNC, QE2 Bermuda includes £5 1952 aVF & $10 1982 serial A/2 000009 UNC, some Bahamas & East Caribbean, Guatemala 1 peso 1923, MexicoRevolution, 90+ Austrian notgeld, a good range with many different countries and mostly high grade
Germanynotgeld & grossgeld (78) a good range of better high values with earlier types 1918 to 1923, also includes 9 full sets of notgeld and a 1 mark camp note (fantasy issue?) dated 1942 for Diedenhofen
World accumulation in album (c.140) mostly Germany (with duplication), also various German notgeld complete sets in packets, Danzig 50 pfennig, Liechtenstein set Pick1, 2 and 3, a few Russian, etc
GermanyNotgeld a large and varied group (estimated by weight to be around 8,000) reported as having little duplication and none apparent so must include scarcer types mostly Unc or near so
Germany gross-notgeld 1918-23 in ex-dealers stock album (c.600) some duplication (usually no more than 10 of each variety) many private issues, Weimar Bauhaus design types noted, Hugo Linien, a good mix, VF to EF average but many better, viewing recommended
Germany Serienschein notgeld in 2 stock books circa 2500 different with mostly complete sets, colourful 1920s series issues, mostly UNC, viewing recommended
Germany large size notgeld (c.350) mostly Landerbank varieties such as Sachsen, Bayern, etc, many high value inflation varieties, all types have some duplication, average Fine to VF
Germany large size notgeld (c.115) ranging from a few lower value 1918 issues up to mainly 1923 millions, mostly different and quite a few in higher grades, viewing recommended
Germannotgeld large size (76) mostly all different mixed grade grossgeld with some private issues plus 1000 mark Reichsbank dated 1922 about UNC, viewing recommended
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