Zaire 1970-80's issues (15) all in about UNC - UNC includes 1 EF example and consecutively numbered sets/pairs. Comprising 50 Makuta = 0.50 Zaire (8) of which red/purple guilloche at centre left reverse, engraved printing (6) including Pick 16a dated 30th June 1973 series D9191838B red guilloches at centre left reverse, engraved printing. And Pick 16c (4) dated 20th May 1978 a consecutively numbered set D1009355P - D1009358P along with D9598189L. Also examples of the lithographed printing Pick 17b (2) dated 14th October 1980 serials DA0874789KJ & DA7060690M. Along with 1 Zaire's (7) including engraved print examples (5) consisting of Pick 18a dated 27th October 1975 signature J. Sambwa Mbagui (2) serials C4529562M and C9524890U. Pick 18b dated 27th October 1977 signature B. R. Kuwani (3) including consecutive pair CA5318922D & CA5318923D along with close number CA54318917D. And lithographed examples Pick 19b dated 20th May 1981 signature J. Sambwa Mbagui (2) serials CB 9818472 G and CB 1940024 H. A desirable group. For ease of readability Pick numbers listed - 16a, 16c (5), 17b (2), 18a (2), 18b (3) and 19b (2)
World (286) an extensive high-grade assortment mid to late 20th century issues, with most if not all in about UNC - UNC. All different and various issuers and countries with some giving the impression of being in near complete or complete denomination sets. Includes many different and colourful design works, including some lithographed and engraved types, and with various illustrations, featuring wildlife, native traditional scenes, landmarks or sights of the individual countries. Issues from all corners of the globe including Eastern and Western Europe. The Middle East as Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, Israel and others. The Far East as China, Cambodia, Laos, Burma & Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and more. Africa including Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mozambique, Zaire, Zambia and others. Also, various from the Americas including Latin and Caribbean issues from Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua and many others.
World (370) an extensive high-grade assortment mid to late 20th century issues, with most if not all in about UNC - UNC. All different and various issuers and countries with some giving the impression of being in near complete or complete denomination sets. Includes many different and colourful design works, including some lithographed and engraved types, and with various illustrations, featuring wildlife, native traditional scenes, landmarks or sights of the individual countries. An ideal starter collection for any interested in banknote collecting with issues from all corners of the globe including Eastern and Western Europe. The Middle East as Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, Israel and others. The Far East as China, Cambodia, Laos, Burma & Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and more. Africa including Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mozambique, Zaire, Zambia and others. Also, various from the Americas including Latin and Caribbean issues from Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua and many others.
World - a Journey in Currency (357) an extensive high-grade assortment mid to late 20th century issues, with most if not all in about UNC - UNC. All different and various issuers and countries with some giving the impression of being in near complete or complete denomination sets. Includes many different and colourful design works, including some lithographed and engraved types, and with various illustrations, featuring wildlife, native traditional scenes, landmarks or sights of the individual countries. An ideal starter collection for any interested in banknote collecting with issues from all corners of the globe including Eastern and Western Europe. The Middle East as Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, Israel and others. The Far East as China, Cambodia, Laos, Burma & Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and more. Africa including Congo, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mozambique, Zaire, Zambia and others. Also, various from the Americas including Latin and Caribbean issues from Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua and many others.
World (270) an extensive high-grade assortment mid to late 20th century issues, with most if not all in about UNC - UNC. All different and various issuers and countries with some giving the impression of being in near complete or complete denomination sets. Includes many different and colourful design works, including some lithographed and engraved types, and with various illustrations, featuring wildlife, native traditional scenes, landmarks or sights of the individual countries. An ideal starter collection for any interested in banknote collecting with issues from all corners of the globe including Eastern and Western Europe. The Middle East as Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, Israel and others. The Far East as China, Cambodia, Laos, Burma & Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and more. Africa including Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mozambique, Zaire, Zambia and others. Also, various from the Americas including Latin and Caribbean issues from Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua and many others.
World (317) an extensive high-grade assortment mid to late 20th century issues, with most if not all in about UNC - UNC. All different and various issuers and countries with some giving the impression of being in near complete or complete denomination sets. Includes many different and colourful design works, including some lithographed and engraved types, and with various illustrations, featuring wildlife, native traditional scenes, landmarks or sights of the individual countries. Issues from all corners of the globe including Eastern and Western Europe. The Middle East as Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, Israel and others. The Far East as China, Cambodia, Laos, Burma & Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and more. Africa including Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mozambique, Zaire, Zambia and others. Also, various from the Americas including Latin and Caribbean issues from Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua and many others.
Africa (35) a tantalizing mostly high grade group about UNC - UNC with various all different denominations, issuers and colourful notes. Consisting of Angola1000 EscudosPick 103 1972. Lesotho 2 MalotiPick 4a ND 1981. Mozambique (11) including an earlier example 20 CentavosPick 60 dated 5th November 1914, this in Fine or near. Along with the Provisional Overprint issues 50 Escudos Pick 116 dated 1970 (1976) and 100 Escudos Pick 117 dated 1961 (1976). Also, 1980 issues (2) 100 Meticais Pick 126 and 1000 meticais Pick 128, the later with a fairly earlier serial number AA 0018891. Together with 500 Meticais Pick 131b 1986. 1000 Meticais Pick 132a lower number AB 0016400. 5000 meticais Pick 133a 1988 earlier serial number AA 0019482. 1991 denomination trio (3) 500 Meticais Pick 134, 1000 Meticais Pick 135 and 5000 Meticais Pick 136. Sierra Leone1 LeonePick 5d 1981. South Africa10 RandPick 123b. South Africa 10 Rand Pick 123b signature Mboweni. Somaliland (2) 5 Shillings Pick 1a 1994 and 100 ShillingsPick 5b 1996. Zaire (7) including 5 Zaire's Pick 26Aa 1985 printer: Hotel de Moniz - Zaire. 20000 Zaire's Pick 39 1991. Various denominations all from 1993 (4) 10 Nouveau Makuta = 0.10 Noveau Zaire's Pick 49. 50 Nouveau Makuta = 0.50 Noveau Zaire's Pick 51 Hotel de monaiz / green + red-brown. 5 Nouveau Zaires Pick 53a. 10 Nouveau Zaire's Pick 54aGerman print : Giescke & Devrienta. Also a 500 Noveau Zaire's Pick 64A serial number prefix "X" double letter beginning with X - Hôtel des Monnaies - Zaïre (printed in Argentina; allegedly a non authorized issue). Zambia (9) including small near complete denomination sets like the ND 1980-88 (3) 2 Kwaca Pick 24c, 5 Kwacha Pick 25c and 10 Kwacha Pick 26e. Also, ND 1989-91 signature Bussiere (3) 10 Kwacha Pick 31b, 20 Kwacha Pick 32b and 100 Kwacha Pick 34. Also, 1992 signature Mulaisho print TDLR (3) 20 Kwacha Pick 36a, 50 Kwacha Pick 37a and 100 kwacha Pick 38a and these with matching 2 last digits of the serial numbers. Together with a Zimbabwe 500 Dollars Pick 11b 2004. Nigeria (2) 10 Naira Pick 25c ND 1984-2000 and 100 Naira Pick 28j 2010.
Africa Central (25) a selection in album pages mixed grades mostly UNC circa 1970's to modern comprising various issues from Angola, Congo & Congo Democratic Republic and Zaire. Includes an interesting Zaire 500 Nouveau Zaires Pick 64A serial # prefix "X" double letter beginning with X - Hôtel des Monnaies - Zaïre (printed in Argentina; allegedly a non-authorized issue). Also, some come in denomination sets and including some examples of both German and African printers
Zaire 100 Zaires Gold 1975 World Conservation Series Obverse: Mobuto Sese Seko facing, Reverse: Leopard right, KM#11, Weight 33.43 grammes. One small tone spot on the reverse, otherwise UNC with practically full mint lustre a rare issue with only 1415 pieces minted, comes in capsule with Royal Mint certificate
Zaire 100 Zaires Gold 1975 World Conservation Series Obverse: Mobuto Sese Seko facing, Reverse: Leopard right, KM#11, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC with practically full mint lustre with some light red toning, a rare issue with only 1415 pieces minted, come with capsule and Royal Mint certificate
Congo (Democratic Republic) Banque Nationale 5 Zaires = 500 Makuta Pick 13a dated 2nd January 1967 and variety with signature above title Le Gouverneur serial number A297637 with 2 Large Cancelation punch holes across portrait and watermark. The note in dark green on multicoloured underprint with obverse featuring President (Joseph Désiré) Mobutu Sese Seko Nkuku wa za Banga at right and bank monogram at lower left. The reverse with the National Assembly building, Kinshasa. A Thomas De La Rue print on paper with solid security thread across middle and watermarked with an Antelope's head, not visible due to cancelation hole. Crisp about UNC - UNC and Exceptionally Scarce first date
Zaire (377), 10 Zaires (157) dated 27th October 1977, (Pick23b), 5 Zaires (220) dated 24th November 1977, (Pick21b), signature 4, most Uncirculated or about a large eye catching issue
World Zaire, Banque Du Zaire, Huge Mixed lot of 5&10 Zaires Approx (9217) in mixed grades Including lots of regional Validation OVPT. Very scarce, Both Types 5&10 Zaires, Pick R3
World accumulation in album (360+) ex-dealers stock with duplication, mostly all high grade, Iraq, BritishMilitary, Zaire, Japanese Military, Cuba, etc
World Sets and Singles (10) Conservation series (6) Jordan a 2-coin set 1977 3 Dinars and 2 1/2 Dinars UNC, Malaysia a 2-coin set 1976 25 Ringitt and 15 Ringitt UNC, Venezuela a 2-coin set 1975 50 Bolivares and 25 Bolivares UNC, Pakistan a 2-coin set 1976 comprising 150 Rupees and 100 Rupees UNC, Sudan a 2-coin set 1976 comprising 5 Pounds and 2 1/2 Pounds UNC, Zaire a 2-coin set comprising 5 Zaires 1975 and 2 1/2 Zaires 1975 UNC each in the red box of issue with certificate, Spain 2000 Peseta 1992 Olympics Silver proof FDC boxed as issued with certificate, Australia (2) 50 Cents 2000 Royal Visit Silver Proof FDC cased as issued with certificate, 50 Cents 2002 Golden Jubilee Silver Proof FDC cased as issued with certificate, Netherlands Antilles 25 Gulden 1973 in silver UNC on the green card of issue
Germany (11) comprising Crown-sized medals in Silver depicting German dignitaries 1994-2005 (8), 20 Years Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall medal 2009 Silver Proof with coloured reverse, 20 Marks 1983 Silver Proof, 5 Reichsmark 1936 VF, World (5) Monaco 2 Euros 2005 Essais (2) Bi-metallic UNC, Cook Islands2 Dollars 2008 Humboldt Silver Proof FDC, Canada Dollar 1977 Lustrous UNC, Silver medal Crown-sized depicting Rhinoceros-Zaire Silver Proof FDC
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