Falkland Islands50 Pence (2) dated 25th September 1969, a pair of consecutively numbered notes series D17623 & D17624, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, (Pick10a), Uncirculated
Fiji Government 1 Pound dated 1st June 1951 series B/7 65530, last date of issue, portrait KingGeorge VI at right, signed Taylor, Donovan & Smith, (Pick40f), good Fine
Mauritius (3), 25 rupees series A/13 110793, (pick32b), light dent in paper otherwise UNC, 10 Rupees series A/43 751462, (Pick31c), UNC and 5 Rupees series A/46 592341, (Pick30c), about UNC, issued 1967 signature 4, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right
Fifty Pounds GillB356 issued 1988 series D15 310391, Sir Christopher Wren on reverse, (Pick381b), light dent in paper, about Uncirculated to Uncirculated
Five Pounds B362Kentfield (3) issued 1991, FIRST RUN series R01 393194, LAST RUN series W18 999789 and mid run series U32 337850, (Pick382b), Uncirculated
Bahamas Government (3), 1 Pound series A/4 603687, (Pick15d), 10 Shillings series A/2 834392, (Pick14d), 4 Shillings series A/6 667308, (Pick13d), portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, issued 1953, about VF, the 4/- has a small rust mark
Ireland Republic Central Bank (7), 10 Shillings (2) Lady Lavery dated 1965 & 1968, (Pick63a), about UNC, 1 Pound (3) Lady Lavery dated 1970 & 1976, the 1976 a pair of consecutively numbered notes, (Pick64b & Pick64d), EF to good EF, 1 Pound (2) Queen Medb dated 1982, (Pick70c), Uncirculated
Isle of Man 20 Pounds issued 1972, scarce SPECIMEN series 000000, signed Dawson, (Pick32s), hole punched through signature, 2 small mounting marks on reverse, Uncirculated
Malaya (2) and Malaya & British Borneo, 10 Dollars & 1 Dollar from Malaya dated 1st July 1941, (Pick11 & Pick13) and 10 Dollars from Malaya & British Borneo dated 1953, (Pick3a), all cleaned and pressed VF
New Zealand (3) 5 Pounds, 1 Pound & 10 Shillings issued 1956 - 1960 & 1960 - 1967, portrait Captain James Cook at right, the 10 Shillings and 5 Pounds are the earlier scarcer issue with no security thread, (Pick160c, 159d & 158c), the £5 and 10/- cleaned and pressed VF, the £1 EF
Sudan (3) 1 Sudanese Pound (2) dated 1966 series C/50 0094698 and 1967 series C/59 0542192, dam at left, (Pick8c), EF and pressed good VF, 50 Piastres dated 1978 series B/39 493591, (Pick12b), about Uncirculated to Uncirculated
Italy 50 lire dated 4th October 1918 series T319 1964, signed Stringher & Sacchi, (Pick38c), nick to bottom left corner, about EF and scarce in this condition
Five Pounds Peppiattwhite note B255 dated 29th November 1944, series E76 050541, London issue, thicker paper issue, (Pick342), stain to left side and discolouration, edges lighter than rest of the note possibly been in a frame, generally about Uncirculated
Five Pounds O'Brien B277 (2) issued 1957, a consecutively numbered pair first series A86 133511 & A86 133512, Helmeted Britannia at left, Lion & Key reverse, (Pick371a), about Uncirculated
Five Pounds O'Brien B277 (3) issued 1957, a consecutively numbered run series B35 435016 to B35 435018, Helmeted Britannia at left, Lion & Key reverse, (Pick371a), EF
Canada (5), 1 Dollar, 2 Dollars, 5 Dollars, 10 Dollars & 20 Dollars all dated 1954, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, signed Beattie Coyne and Beattie Rasminski, (Pick74, 76, 77, 79 & 80), the $20 and $1 Uncirculated the rest good VF to about UNC
EgyptNational Bank 50 Piastres (3), one dated 9th August 1935 signed Cook, (Pick21a), in PMG holder graded 20 Very Fine, one dated 11th January 1944 signed Nixon, (Pick21c), pressed VF, and one dated 17th January 1950 signed Leith-Ross, (Pick21d), in PMG holder graded 30 Very Fine, stains
French Somaliland, Djibouti100 Francs (2), issued 1952 series D.129 837 & E.135 356, Tresor Public, (Pick26), one with a small tear the other with tiny pinholes, some small stains, cleaned & pressed Fine
Jersey (4), 10 Shillings German Occupation WW2 issued 1941 - 1942 series No.20339, (Pick5a), light foxing, small rust stain, about VF, 10 Shillings (3) issued 1963 signed Padgham, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, (Pick7a), Fine
Fifty Pounds GillB356 issued 1988 series D44 662520, Sir Christopher Wren on reverse, (Pick381b), light dent in paper, about Uncirculated to Uncirculated
BahamasCentral Bank (4), 20 Dollars series M287580, (Pick39b), 10 Dollars series L109488, (Pick38b), 5 Dollars series L249155, (Pick37b) & 1 Dollar series S/1 492144, (Pick35b), all dated 1974 and signed W. C. Allen, the $20 Fine (pressed), the $10 good Fine (inked number on obverse), the $5 good VF and the $1 Uncirculated
Falkland Islands (5), 50 Pence dated 20th February 1974 series D40295, (Pick10b) Uncirculated, 1 Pound dated 1st January 1982 series F64041, (Pick8d) good VF, 1 Pound Dated 1st October 1984 series A137219, (Pick13a) good EF, 5 Pounds dated 14th June 1983 series A141855, commemorative issue 150th Anniversary of English rule, (Pick12a) about Uncirculated, 5 Pounds dated 14th June 2005 series B003241, (Pick17a) light dent in paper, about Uncirculated to Uncirculated
Australia (12), 10 Dollars signed Johnston & Fraser issued 1985 UKY 325799, (Pick45e), 10 Dollars signed Knight & Stone issued 1979 TVG 521292, (Pick45c), 10 Dollars (2) signed Evans & Fraser first date of issue 1993 a pair of consecutively numbered notes, (Pick52a), 10 Dollars signed Evans & Macfarlane dated 1998, (Pick52b), 5 Dollars (2) signed Fraser & Cole issued 1992, (Pick50a), 5 Dollars signed Evans & Macfarlane issued 1998, (Pick51c), 5 Dollars signed Macfarlane & Henry issued 2005, (Pick57c), 5 Dollars (2) new 2016 polymer issue, 1 Dollar signed Johnston & Stone issued 1983, (Pick42d), first 2 EF+, the rest Uncirculated
Jamaica Government (2) 10 Shillings first date of issue 15th June 1950 series 64C 60319, portrait KingGeorge VI at left, (Pick39), VF, 5 Shillings dated 17th March 1960 series 56E 81574, portrait King George VI at left, (Pick45), EF
JerseySPECIMEN notes (3), 20 Pounds issued 1976 series AC000000, signed Leslie May, (Pick14b), 5 Pounds (2) issued 1976 series DB000000 & EB000000, signed J. Clennett, (Pick12a), the 2 £5 notes have very small pencil numbers at top corner on reverse, Uncirculated
Bank of England (7), 1 Pound CatternsB225 issued 1930 series S07 403141, (Pick363b) EF, 1 Pound PeppiattB239 issued 1934 series L32A 702331, (Pick363c) Fine, 1 Pound Peppiatt B258 issued 1948 series R12A 524289, (Pick363d) good Fine, 1 Pound (3) Peppiatt B249 war issue 1940, (Pick367a) two notes about UNC the other good VF, 10 Shillings Peppiatt B251 war issue 1940 series A28D 475119, (Pick366) good EF
Ten Pounds Peppiattwhite note B242 dated 19th May 1934, series K/136 91989, London issue, (Pick336a), pinhole, taped repair to bottom of centre fold, Fine
Ten Pounds PageB327 (4) issued 1971, a consecutively numbered run of Replacement notes series M13 670179 - M13 670182, (Pick376c), each with a set of staple holes, good VF
Five Pounds B363Kentfield (5) issued 1993, FIRST RUN issues with LOW serial numbers AA01 006796, AA01 006807 & AA01 007328, plus 2 first series notes AA18 635747 & AA68 749789, (Pick382b), Uncirculated
Twenty Pounds KentfieldB374 issued 1993, first run with low number X01 001231, (this series started at no. 1001), (Pick387a), light counting flick, about Uncirculated to Uncirculated
KuwaitCentral Bank (5), 10 Dinars first issue under Law 32 of 1968, (Pick10), one set of staple holes, about VF, 1 Dinar (4) first issue under Law 32 of 1968, (Pick8), one with small piece missing from corner, one with large tear, other small tears, generally Fine
World (6), Saint Helena 10 Pounds issued 1985, (Pick8b) Uncirculated, Gibraltar 1 Pound dated 1971, (Pick18b) good EF, Jersey 1 Pound signed Clennett and 1 Pound SPECIMEN signed May, both about Uncirculated to Uncirculated, Northern Ireland5 PoundsUlster Bank dated 1998 and Bank of Ireland 1 Pound issued 1977, both VF
India10 Rupees issued 1937 series C/69 593303, portrait KingGeorge VI at right, signed J.B. Taylor, (Pick19a), usual staple holes to left, cleaned & pressed, good VF
Five Pounds HollomB297 (7) issued 1963, a consecutively numbered run of 5, series D27 158010 to D27 158014, and a consecutively numbered pair series E19 058704 & E19 058705, (Pick375a), good VF
Fifty Pounds SomersetB352 issued 1981 series A05 238673, Sir Christopher Wren on reverse, (Pick381a), light dent in paper, about Uncirculated to Uncirculated
China, the Provincial Bank of Kwangse, Wuchow, 1 Dollar dated January 1926, (PickS2325g), 2 pinholes and 2 small edge tears top and bottom of centre fold, about Fine
El Salvador 10 Colones (10) dated 25th August 1983 a consecutively numbered run series IL 1333101 - IL 1333110, portrait Manuel Jose Arce at centre, (Pick135a), Uncirculated
Guernsey (3), the States of Guernsey 10 Pounds, 5 Pounds & 1 Pound issued 1990 - 1991, second issue reduced size, signed M.J. Brown, (Pick54a, Pick53a & Pick52a), the £5 has a very light dent in the paper otherwise Uncirculated
Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 500 Dollars dated 11th February 1968 series L141304, portrait Sir T. Jackson at right, (Pick179c), in PMG holder graded 35 Choice Very Fine
Ireland Republic Central Bank 1 Pound (4), dated 30th September 1976, a consecutively numbered run series 59L 583665 - 59L 583668, portrait Lady Lavery to left, (Pick64d), Uncirculated or about
Isle of Man (6), 20 Pounds issued 2000, signed Shimmin (Pick45b), 50 Pence issued 1979, signed Dawson (Pick33a), 1 Pound issued 1972, signed John W. Paul (Pick29c), 1 Pound (3) issued 1991 signed Cashen, a consecutively numbered run, (Pick40b), all Uncirculated
Isle of Man 10 Pounds issued 1972, scarce SPECIMEN series 000000, signed John Paul, (Pick31bs), hole punched through signature, 2 small mounting marks on reverse, Uncirculated
Jersey (5) and Gibraltar (2), Jersey 10 Shillings issued 1963 a pair of consecutively numbered notes series B999614 & B999615, signed Padgham, (Pick7a), 1 Pound (3) issued 1963, 1976 - 1988 and 1989, the 1989 £1 has a very low serial number E000023, (Pick8a, Pick 11b & Pick15a), Gibraltar 1 Pound (2) dated 4th August 1988, (Pick20e), the first two EF, the third cleaned & pressed VF, the rest Uncirculated
Five Pounds O'Brien B277 Helmeted Britannia at right, Lion & Key reverse, issued 1957, a pair of consecutively numbered first series notes A55227411 & A55 227412, (Pick371a), good EF
One PoundBeale (7) B268 issued 1950, two consecutively numbered runs, series Y16B 653161 - Y16B 653163, about Uncirculated, series Y31B 560944 - Y31B 560947, (Pick369b), EF
Bank of England (3), 5 Pounds Bealewhite note B270 dated 29th September 1949 series O55 055150, (Pick344) VF, 10 Shillings Beale B266 issued 1950 series N82Z 128720, (Pick368b) good Fine, 5 Pounds O'Brien B277 issued 1957 series D79 243046, (Pick371a) about VF
One PoundWarren FisherT34 issued 1927, series U1/94 593330, No. with dot, portrait King George V at right, Northern Ireland Issue, (Pick361a), cleaned and pressed about EF
Belize Monetary Authority (2), 5 Dollars & 1 Dollar first date of issue for this design 1st June 1980, series J/3 577486 & A/1 508202, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at centre right, (Pick39a & Pick38a), Uncirculated
Cayman Islands Currency Board 40 Dollars dated 1974 (issued 1981) first series A/1 249594, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, (Pick9a), about Uncirculated
Ghana 10 Shillings dated 1st June 1958 series J/1 000000, SPECIMEN No.23 with de la Rue red ovals in corners, 2 x punched holes one through each signature, (Pick1as), glue residue down right side on reverse, about Uncirculated
Iran and North Korea, Iran (129) including 2000 Rials (66) issued 1986 - 2005, (Pick141), plus others (63), mixed grades some Uncirculated, North Korea (26), 5000 Won (14), 2000 Won (1), 1000 Won (2), 500 Won (1), 200 Won (3), 100 Won (1), 10 Won (3) and 5 Won (1), most are SPECIMEN notes and most are Uncirculated
Honduras 50 Lempiras dated 20th January 1956 series No. A000000, SPECIMEN No.80 with de la Rue red ovals in corners, 3 x punched holes one through each signature, (Pick54s), glue residue down left side on reverse, about Uncirculated
Burma1 Rupee (2) issued 1947 a pair of consecutively numbered notes series Q22 090393 & Q22 090394, red overprint 'Burma currency board legal tender in Burma only, on Government of India note dated 1940, (Pick30), very feint foxing marks, Uncirculated
CongoDemocratic RepublicNational Bank 10 Makuta (2) SPECIMEN, dated 1967 series A000000 No.128 inked in top margin, pinholes rust and mounting residue on back, good VF & dated 1970 series A000000, good EF, both Pick9s
Isle of Man50 Pence issued 1972, scarce SPECIMEN series C000000, signed John Paul shorter 20mm signature, (Pick28cs), hole punched through signature, Uncirculated
5 Pounds (2) SomersetB345 issued 1987, First Run notes series RA01 010485 & RA01 483547, (Pick378e), one with a small spot on the Queens face, Uncirculated
Five Pounds O'Brien B280 Helmeted Britannia at right, Lion & Key reverse issued 1961, first series with low number H38 000670, (Pick372a), lightly dent in paper, about Uncirculated to Uncirculated
One PoundWarren FisherT31 issued 1923 series H1/88 878581, No. with dot, portrait King George V at right, (Pick359a), one set of staple holes, pressed EF
Cape Verde20 Escudos dated 16th June 1958 series no. 362001, portrait Serpa Pinto at right, (Pick47a), tiny corner fold, about Uncirculated to Uncirculated
France2 Francs issued 1917 series A 0,385,344, world war 1 military issue, army treasury (tresorerie aux armees), (PickSM3), a difficult denomination to find, good EF to about UNC
Jersey States Germany Occupation WW2 (2), 2 Shillings series 124662 (Pick3a), good VF with small red spots in border, 6 Pence series 75701 (Pick1a), about VF, both issued 1941 - 1942, arms at upper left
Hong Kong 1 Dollar (3) dated 1st January 1952, a consecutively numbered run series A/5 350281 - A/5 350283, portrait KGVI at right, (Pick324b), two notes with some light staining/discolouration, generally good VF
One Hundred Pounds Peppiattwhite note B245 dated 17th January 1938 series 57/O 43993, LONDON issue, small inked numbers on reverse, (Pick339a), cleaned & pressed about EF, looks better
Iraq 1/2 Dinar, law of 1931 issued 1935, portrait King George Ghazi in military uniform at right, signed Lord Kennet & Ata Amin, (Pick8d), one small edge tear and small stain in border, cleaned & pressed Fine
Ten Pounds Peppiattwhite note, B242a dated 28th February 1938, series 174/V 19564, a scarce BIRMINGHAM branch issue, (Pick336c), bank stamp on back, VF
Cyprus 250 Mils first date of issue 1st December 1961, first series VERY LOW number A/1 000017, Democratic Republic issue, (Pick37a), scarce early date, in PMG holder graded 65EPQ Gem Uncirculated, Exceptional Paper Quality, A1-A6 are the only prefixes issued for the 250 mills 1961 issue. The 1961 is the first and only republic of Cyprus issue after the QE11 banknote era ends due to Cyprus becoming independent. Serial numbers 1 - 10 are held by the treasury, so this one of the lowest numbers available.
One Hundred Pounds Peppiattwhite note B245e dated 29th September 1936 series 96/Y 20434, LIVERPOOL branch issue, small inked numbers on reverse, (Pick339b), original good VF
Qatar Monetary Agency 5 Riyals (2) first issue 1973, a pair of consecutively numbered notes series A/3 827833 & A/3 827834, (Pick2a), in PMG holders graded 65EPQ Gem Uncirculated, Exceptional Paper Quality, very rare as a pair
India Government 5 Rupees dated 25th October 1918 series BE/56 163298, signed M.M.S. Gubbay, (PickA6g), small edge tear to top, minor staining, completely original VF
Rhodesia (47) 10 Dollars (12), 5 Dollars (12), 2 Dollars (11), 1 Dollar (12), all dated 1979, sorted into twelve packs, eleven with one of each and one pack with a 10, 5 and 1 Dollar, (Pick38a - Pick41a), about Unc to Unc, also a Zimbabwe Proof coin set, flat pack dated 1980, Uncirculated
Reunion 20 New Francs overprint on 1000 francs issued 1971 series E.3 19895, signature type 2, (Pick55b), in PCGS holder graded 58PPQ Choice About New, Perfect Paper Quality
Qatar Monetary Agency 1 Riyal (2) first issue 1973, a pair of consecutively numbered notes series A/3 899433 & A/3 899434, (Pick1a), in PMG holders graded 67EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated, Exceptional Paper Quality, very rare as a pair
Straits Settlements10 Dollars very scarce date, 1st January 1934 series B/44 91856, portrait KingGeorge V at right & tiger on reverse, (Pick18a), in PCGS holder graded 15 Fine
RhodesiaReserve Bank (2) 10 Shillings dated 1st June 1966 series L/10 039202, (Pick27a) and 1 Pound dated 15th June 1966 series K/17 769402, (Pick28a), portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, signed Bruce, Uncirculated plus a postcard from Rhodesia dated 1967
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