World mostly mid 1900's to modern (398) in various grades VG - EF including many and different issues and a few higher denominations. A few interesting and eye catching notes include an early 1923 Dominion of Canada25 CentsPick 11b. United StatesTreasury and Silver Certificates from 1934-35 and 1953. Isle of Man John W. Paul and Dawson issues. Reserve Bank of Rhodesia 1978 issues. Various issues from the East Caribbean, FrenchPacific Territories, Gibraltar, Spain including the 1957 'Reyes Catolicos' 1000 Pesetas, Portugal including a few issues with star at the end of the serial numbers (possible replacements), Middle East, Trinidad & Tobago, France, Germany and others
World circa early 1900's to modern (403) a collection in a biscuit tin in various grades VG to UNC comprising many countries and issuers from Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, The Middle East and others includes some higher denominations. Some scarcer and collectable issues include an Iran 10 Rials Pick 33Ad SH1317 Blue date stamp 1321 on back. Spain 1000 Pesetas Pick 151 1965. A De La Rue Systems Test note. USAReplacement Silver Star Certificate 1 Dollar series 1935E serial number *86228539D. Hong Kong10 CentsPick 315b anda QE2 portrait issue 1 Dollar Pick 324Ab. Includes a few Contemporary USA Confederate 'Bubble Gum' money
World circa mid 1900's to modern (74) a nice collection in various grades VF to UNC with majority to the higher spectrum and from various countries of issue comprising Jersey, Guernsey, Scotland, Spain, Cyprus, Poland, Russia, Egypt, Afghanistan and Indonesia this including a modern counterfeit produced by the son of the printer on original printing machine. Includes complete or near complete denomination sets of the same design issues from Afghanistan, Poland, Russia. And some scarcer issues consist of a 10 Shillings Pick 7a (BY JE10) Padgham signature ND 1963 serial number B883937. Spain 1000 Pesetas Pick 154 dated 17th September 1971 serial number 1U3442041. National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pounds Pick 265 dated 16th September 1959 serial number N546072 signature David Alexander. Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 109a dated 17th July 1968 and a very FIRST prefix for this type serial number A/1 0821904. Also includes a few Commemorative issues. An interesting and attractive group
SpainEl Banco De Espana 1000 pesetas Pick 84A Unissued note dated 25th April 1931 serial number 0,326,411 green and multicolour featuring protrait Jose Zorrilla at top left, value at top centre and low left and right on obverse and Zorilla reading his poems at gathering on reverse. Exceptionally scarce unissued note about UNC - UNC seldom offered especially in this high grade
SpainEl Banco De Espana 500 Pesetas Pick 89 dated 7th January 1935 serial number 1382051 in Blue on chestnut and green featuring Hernan Cortez at left and his palace in Mexico at lower right center on obverse and the reverse in red and purple featuring the Painting of Cortez burning his ships on reverse. About UNC - UNC and an Exceptionally Rare note, seldom offered and seen in this high grade
SpainEl Banco De Espana early issues (8) in mixed grades comprising 25 PesetasPick 57a dated 24th September 1906 (2) serial numbers A3147055 & B5969806, 50 Pesetas Pick 58a dated 24th September 1906 (2) serial numbers 10820850 & B4576168, 100 PesetasPick 59a dated 30th June 1906 serial number B1944740, 25 Pesetas Pick 62a dated 15th July 1907 serial number 1129966, 50 Pesetas Pick 63a dated 15th July 1907 serial number 7993399 and 100 Pesetas Pick 64a dated 15th July 1907 serial number 0340437
Spain Banco de Bilbao unissued remainders (2) comprising 100 Reales de Vellon similar to Pick S251 design as S253 series F number 40248 along with 4000 Reales de Vellon similar to Pick S256 series A number 03248 blue paper. Both retaining left hand side and GVF - EF, possible 1932 stockholder issues
SpainEl Banco De Espana 500 Pesetas Pick 65a dated 15th July 1907 serial number 0646917 in Red, green and black featuring Woman standing at left, cherubs at lower right on obverse and Alcázar de Segovia at center on reverse. VF - GVF and an Exceptionally scarce high denomination issue
Spain (12) in mixed grades comprising 1 PesetaPick 94 dated 1937 serial number B4701104, 5 PesetasPick 110 dated 10th August 1938 serial number D7143341, 1 Pesetas Pick 108a dated 30th April 1938 (2) serial numbers E 3411217 & H 2261316, 2 Pesetas Pick 109a dated 30th April 1938 (2) serial numbers A 8333889 & F 6966975, 1 Peseta Pick 104 dated 12th October 1937 serial number C 1471030, 1 Peseta Pick 121a dated 1st june 1940 serial number D5480840, 1 Peseta Pick 128a dated 15th June 1945 serial number D1550453, 1 Peseta Pick 126a dated 21st May 1943 serial number N2288405 and 5 Pesetas Pick 129a dated 15th may 1945 serial number 15356264. 5 Pesetas Pick 127a dated 13th February 1943 serial number 16295200 in black on multicolour underprint featuring Queen Isabel la Catolica at left on obverse and Columbus with his men at center on reverse printed by FNMT. About UNC and Scarce in this high grade
SpainEl Banco De Espana100 Pesetas as Pick 53 Unlisted in SCWPM Proof Uniface issue dated 1st July 1903 grey featuring Man holding spade at left and small child uplifting a Palm bracnh at right. Punch hole cancelled . Exceptionally Scarce issue GEF - about UNC
Spain El Banco de Espana 500 Pesetas Pick 119a dated 9th January 1940 (1945) serial number A2866631 in dark green featuring John of Austria at right on obverse and Battle of Lepanto with old ships on reverse. Printed by Calcografia & Cartevalori, Milano, Italia inscribed in small script on obverse lower margin. VF or near so and a Scarce note
Spain El Banco de Espana (9) a scarce high denominations collection in mixed grades comprising 1000 Pesetas Pick 138 dated 4th November 1949 serial number 06588701, 1000 Pesetas Pick 143a dated 31st December 1951 serial number B4206554, 1000 Pesetas Pick 149a dated 29th November 1957 (2) serial numbers 1E5003747 & X1086735, 500 Pesetas Pick 142a dated 15th November 1951 serial number B3572376, 1000 Pesetas Pick 125a dated 21st Ocotober 1940 serial number 1489061 and 100 PesetasPick 145a dated 7th April 1953 (3) serial numbers 2N 1790928, 3F 112241 & 2Q1692240
Spain (6) in mixed grades comprising 500 Pesetas Pick 124a dated 21st October 1940 serial number 04448475, 50 Pesetas Pick 117a dated 9th January 1940 serial number D51430602, 25 PesetasPick 99a dated 21st November 1936 serial number R4948590, Local Provisional issue 1 Peseta Consejo Municipal de Lorca, 5 Pesetas Pick 123a dated 4th September 1940 serial number C0366796 and 1 Peseta Pick 122a dated 4th September 1940 serial number I 2774567 and very Scarce issues
Spain (6) in mixed grades comprising l'Ajuntament d'El Vendrell 25 Centimos 1937 and 1 Pesseta 1937 along with Banca De Espana 28th May 1938 issues (4) comprising 50 Pesetas Pick 112a serial number D5373565, 100 PesetasPick 113a serial number A6480486, 500 Pesetas Pick 114a serial number A1643822 and 1000 Pesetas Pick 115a serial number A1478159 all Scarce
Spain El Banco de Espana (18) in mixed grades comprising 5 PesetasPick 140 dated 16th August 1951 (2) serial numbers 1K0496113 & 1H6681273, 1 PesetaPick 139a dated 19th November 1951 serial number L8418689, 1 Peseta Pick 135a dated 19th June 1948 (2) serial numbers A05216178 & D04636468, 1 Pesetas Pick 144 dated 22nd July 1953 (2) serial numbers 1D2450193 & K5632602, 5 Pesetas Pick 146a dated 22nd July 1954 (4) serial numbers 2355426, E9695043, T2593088 & S1269615, 25 Pesetas Pick 146a dated 22nd July 1954 serial number E8329083, 500 Pesetas Pick 148a dated 22nd July 1954 serial number L0920877 this UNC and Scarce highest denomination for series, 100 PesetasPick 152a dated 17th November 1970 (2) serial numbers 4H1852484 & 7F7400440, 500 Pesetas Pick 153a dated 23rd July 1971 serial number Z0040689 and 1000 Pesetas Pick 154a dated 17th September 1971 (2) serial numbers 301982 & 3Z4572278 these UNC and Scarce highest denomination for series
SpainEl Banco De Espana 25 PesetasPick 116a dated 9th January 1940 serial number F2155808 in Gray-blue on light brown underprint featuring Juan de Herrera at left, Patio de Evangelistas at right on obverse and Arms at left on reverse. Printed by Calcografia & Cartevalori, Milano, Italia inscribed in small script at lower centre on obverse. About UNC - UNC, Minor Rust and Scarce
Spain including some local Provisional issues (26) in mixed grades comprising 100 PesetasPick 118a dated 9th January 1940 serial number G77755566, Consejo Municipal Elche. (Alicante) (3) including 25 & 50 centimos & 1 peseta all dated 15th October 1937., Papel De Fianzas 5 Pesetas dated 1st January 1940 serial number A0073916 Class E, El Comite De Enlage De Denia1 Peseta dated 26th September 1936 Unissued remainder, CASPE (Zaragoza) Consejo Municipal, Reconoce Al Portador 1 Peseta serial number 05698, TOTANA (Murcia) Consejo Municipal, 25 Centimos & 1, 2 Pesetas all dated 16th May 1937 , ALCANIZ Consejo Municipal, 25 Centimos number 34364, 50 Centimos number 63146 & 1 Peseta number 89735, Santander dated 1st November 1936 (2) comprising 50 Pesetas Pick S584 dated6 serial number 088562 and 5 Pesetas Pick S581 serial number 248852, Gijon 100 pesetas Pick S580 dated September 1937 serial number 013527, Consejo de Asturias Y Leon 1936 issues (2) including 25 Centimos number 110903 and 40 Cntimimos number 190019, Gijon dated 5th November 1936 and stamped March 1937 (2) 10 Pesetas Pick S572 serial number 290154 and 25 Pesetas Pick S573 serial number 286910, Bilbao 1000 Pesetas Unissued Remainder with counterfoilPick S567 for type dated 1st January 1937, Bilbao 25 Pesetas Pick S563 dated 1st January 1937 number 322526 without counterfoil, Bilbao 100 Pesetas Pick S554 dated 15 January 1937 (1936) number 483223, Bilbao 100 Pesetas Pick S551b dated 30th August 1936 number A476441
SpainEl Banco De Espana (12) in mixed grades comprising 1000 Pesetas Pick 72a dated 17th May 1927 (2) serial numbers 4304048 & 2380689 this stamped at left, 500 Pesetas Pick 77 dated 15th August 1928 (3) serial numbers 0818882, 77670990, A1436747 & A3472302, 1000 Pesetas Pick 78 dated 15thAugust 1928 serial number 1189680, 100 Pesetas dated 1st July 1925 (4) Pick 69a serial number A2109414, Pick 69c (3) serial numbers D8317324, E3770186 & F300485 and 1000 Pesetas Pick 70c Republic Issue (1936) dated 1st July 1925 serial number 4372573 highest denomination for series
Spain Banco de Zaragoza 2000 Reales De Vellon as Pick S455 issued variety punchole cancelled at centre dated 14th May 1857 Serie E and a lower serial number 00685 featuring Crowned double arms at upper centre and 4 manuscript signatures across lower of the note on obverse and reverse interestingly revert printed (upside down). About Fine and Scarce issue
Spain El Banco de Espana (13) in mostly high grades comprising 200 Pesetas Pick 156 dated 16th September 1980 serial number B5068963, 500 Pesetas Pick 157 dated 23rd Octobre 1979 (3) serial numbers 1F5536555, 1G3565313 & L5294118, 1000 Pesetas Pick 158 dated 23rd October 1979 (3) serial numbers 3Q6091952, 4I4626287 & 5T8243241, 2000 Pesetas Pick 159 dated 22 July 1980 (2) serial numbers 1J3294721 & I6868515, 5000 Pesetas Pick 160a dated 23rd October 1979 serial number 3G8884039 & 10000 Pesetas Pick 161a dated 24th September 1985 serial number L2299877 both high grade Scarce notes and highest denominations in their series, 1000 Pesetas Pick 163 dated 12th October 1992 serial number 2J6110625 and 2000 Pesetas Pick 164 dated 24th April 1992 serial number H2906162
World (153) mostly Europe pre World War II in mixed grades average VF - GVF comprising issues from Greece, Austria, Germany, Belgium, France, Spain, Russia, Japan, China and others. Includes a few large types, uncommon types and Greek paranumismatic and bond coupons
Spain El Banco de Espana (11) in mixed grades comprising 5 PesetasPick 136a dated 5th May 1948 serial number H03343863, 5 Pesetas Pick 134a dated 12th April 1947 serial number D 5903978, 25 Pesetas Pick 130a dated 19th February 1946 serial number D09778738, 100 PesetasPick 137a dated 2nd May 1948 serial number 9290712, 50 Pesetas Pick 141a dated 31st December 1951 serial number C1513887, 100 Pesetas Pick 150 dated 19th november 1965 serial number 1A2780443, 500 Pesetas Pick 132 dated 19th February 1946 serial number 2738037 Scarce high denomination, 100 Pesetas Pick 131 dated 19th February 1946 serial number A09799561 and 1000 Pesetas Pick 133 dated 19th February 1946 serial number 1385776 Scarce and highest denomination for series
SpainEl Banco De Espana 500 Pesetas Pick 73c Republic issue (1936) dated 24th July 1927 serial number 1897289 blue and brown on orange and green underprint featuring Isabel La Catolica at right & Lions Court at Alhambra at centre on obverse and Crowned Coat of Arms with stylized Eagle and 2 lions at centre on reverse. GEF - About UNC and Scarce highest denomination for series
Spain Banco de Cadiz circa 1800's issues (3) comprising 500 Reales De Vellon Pick S273 without red underprint serial number 11486 Hercules with 2 Lions at upper centre and manuscript signatures at lower of the note VG. 100 Reales De Vellon Pick S281 with red underprint at centre serial number 056230 green paper featuring hercules with 2 lions at upper centre and manuscript signatures at lower of the note about VG. 500 Reales De Vellon Pick S283 with red underprint at centre serial number 027490 brown paper featuring Hercules with 2 lions at upper centre and manuscript signatures at lower of the nnote and this a Scarcer issue Fine, Minor Repairs. All stamped on reverse "Banco de Cardiz en Liquidaciaon"
Spain Regency issues dated 21st November 1936 (2) comprising 50 Pesetas Pick 100a Brown on green underprint serial number J2444408 GVF along with 100 PesetasPick 101a Green on light green and orange underprint serial number K001535 about VG and both SCarce issues
Spain El Banco de Espana 1000 Pesetas Pick 120a dated 9th January 1940 issue of 12th November 1943 serial number A0134765 in grey and brown featuring Bartolome Murillo at center on obverse and reverse in Maroon and brown showing Murillo painting Children Counting Money. Printed by Calcografia & Cartevalori, Milano, Italia inscribed in small script on obverse lower margin. VF and a Scarce note, highest denomination for the series
SpainEl Banco De Espana 50 Pesetas Progressive Proof as Pick 52 Unlisted in SCWPM dated 30th November 1902 grey featuring Diego Velazquez at left. Exceptionally Scarce GVF - about EF
World (9) in mixed mostly high grades comprising issues from Great Britain (2) Bank of England 10 Shillings O'Brien B287 (Pick 373a, BY BE34b) Replacement issue 1961 serial number M12 391900 and British Armed Forces 6 PencePick M10a ND June 1946 for use by British troops in Germany and Austria, Trieste and Japan. Australia 1 Dollar Pick 42b1 signed Knight & Wheeler security thread in centre serial number CJA 598278. New ZealandReserve Bank5 DollarsPick 177a">Pick 177a ND (1992) serial number CM786731. Spain Banco de Espana1 PesetaPick 144a dated 22nd July 1953. Portugal (4) including 500 Escudos Pick 170a dated 25th January 1966 signed Manuel Jacinto Nunes & António Luís Gomes, 500 Escudos Pick 177 dated 4th October 1979 signed José da Silva Lopes & Alberto Alves de Oliveira Pinto, 1000 Escudos (2) Pick 175a dated 28th May 1968 serial number ARG03036 and Pick 175d dated 21st September 1982 serial number GVN013656 Manuel Jacinto Nunes & Emílio Rui da Veiga Peixoto Vilar and this about UNC - UNC and a much Rarer date
World (91) in mixed grades including about UNC - UNC comprising early & modern issues circa 1900's including countries as Russia (7), Brazil (21), Cuba(7), Spain (13), GermanyReichsbanknote (2), Iran (3), Japanese WW2 Occupation Currency (9), India (14) and Hungary (15)
Spain 1000 Pesetas Banco De EspanaPick 78 dated 15th August 1928 series 1074318 King Fernando I of Castille & León ("The Great"), Cathedral of Sevilla on obverse and "King Fernando Receiving Communion" (by A. Ferrant) on reverse and printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. New Malden Surrey. Choice UNC and Scarce in this high grades
World/European collection (102), mixed european lot including Cyprus, France, Spain, Denmark, Italy and many others, interesting and varied collection in mixed grades, needs viewing
Spain (3), 5000 Pesetas dated 6th February 1976 series L1297617, (Pick155), in PCGS holders graded 65OPQ gem Uncirculated, 1000 Pesetas dated 4th November series 02092281, (Pick138a), in PCGS holder graded 58OPQ choice about Uncirculated, 50 Pesetas dated 17th May 1927 series 2,866,737, (Pick72a), in PCGS holder graded 35 choice VF
Spain100 Pesetas (2) dated 30th June 1906 series C0,384,667, and series C7,764,031, (Pick59a), both in PCGS holders graded 58 choice about Uncirculated
Spain (3), 100 Pesetas dated 15th July 1907 series 0,717,387, (Pick64a) in PCGS holder graded 55 about Uncirculated, 50 Pesetas dated 24th September 1906 series B9,825,298, (Pick58a) in PCGS holder graded 35 choice VF, 25 Pesetas dated 24th September 1906 series B9,741,624, (Pick57a), in PCGS holder graded 58 choice about Uncirculated
Spain (2) 5000 Pesetas dated 23rd October 1979 (issued 1982), a consecutively numbered pair series 835018 & 835019, without prefix letter, Pick160, portrait King Juan Carlos I at right, Uncirculated
World and GB group (13) includes Singapore $10 x 3 issued 1979 Pick11 good Fine, Spain 25 pesetas 1928 x 2, 50 pesetas 1928 x 4 plus GB £1 Hollom and Page x 3, these all average VF or better
Spain (4) 500 Pesetas (2) 1927 issue Pick 73 VF with a pinhole at left centre, 1954 issue Pick 148a EF, 1000 pesetas 1965 Pick151 and 5000 pesetas 1976 Pick155, both pressed VF
World banknotes (14) various Spain and modern Gibraltar plus Germany 5 Reichsmark 1934 Konversionskasse and Royal Bank of Scotland £5 with golfer Tom Morris on reverse, mostly UNC
Spain in album (52) 1 peseta to 5000 pesetas, dates from 1925 to 1979, some duplication includes 1000 pesetas 1925, 1928 and 1971 (5), mostly high grades
World notes (11) includes Gibraltar £1 1988 (2), £5 1988, £5 1995 & £10 1986 all UNC, Spain (4) 1928 to 1953 EF to UNC and Germany 1933 Konversionskasse cancelled 5 Reichsmark & 10 Reichsmark about UNC
page=Pastresults&searchterm=Spain&category=2&searchtype=1" rel="tag">Spain 100 pesetas Banco de Espana issued 1907, a Bradbury Wilkinson reverse unfinished trial proof, Pick64, printers annotations in pencil, stuck to thin paper from a book page.
page=Pastresults&searchterm=Spain&category=2&searchtype=1" rel="tag">Spain 500 pesetas Banco de Espana issued 1907, a Bradbury Wilkinson reverse unfinished trial proof, Pick64, printers annotations in pencil, edge & corner damage, stuck to thin paper from a book page.
World accumulation (41) includes better Hong Kong $1 1935 gFine, KGVI5 cents UNC, early small size Portugal 1917-22 (5) & Spain (5), these mostly UNC, Italy and Denmark, mixed grades
World accumulation in 6 albums (1600+) ex-dealers stock mostly common types but some better QE2 Bermuda £1 (2) dated 1952 Fine, Jamaica 5/- QE2 GVF, some Australia, Isle of Man, Jersey, GB, various pre-euro currency including Portugal over 20,000 escudos, Spain 4000ptas, etc, viewing recommended
Spain solid number pair loosely framed on card, 200 ptas dated 1980 serial D2222222 Pick156 and 1000 ptas dated 1979 serial B7777777A Pick158, both UNC
World collection in 8 file albums (circa 2700) mostly all different better older mid-grade to commoner modern high grade includes earlier Italian East Africa, Mozambique, pre-1920s Greece, also Holland, Portugal, Spain & Russia, strong in early China & Ja
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