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Date Sold	Category	Lot	Description	Sale Price
06/09/2026 Auction 194	World Banknotes	Lot 79	French Indo- China 1 Piastre ND(1953) Pick 92 (9) generally VF-AU	£80
08/03/2026 Auction 192	World Banknotes	Lot 239	World, French Indo China 1 Piastre Pick 60 Fine, Italy 100 Lira 1931 Pick 55a Very Good, Netherlands 1 Gulder 1943 Pick 64 and 10 Gulden 1953 Pick 85 (2) these all VF, Tunisia 1/2 Dinar 1.6.1965 Pick 62 Fine, Uruguay 10 Pesos 14.8.1935 Pick 30a Fine along with Guernsey 1 Pound (3) Hodder Pick 45b VF, Brown Pick 48b Unc and Haines Pick 52 Unc, Jersey 10 Pounds May Pick 13b VF, Malta 10 Shillings red QE II Young Portrait Pick 28 Fine along with 4 high grade modern issues Turley Pick 209, Solomon I Pick 25, Mongolia Pick 28 and South Sudan Pick 27 More banknotes like this	£90
07/09/2025 Auction 190	World Banknotes	Lot 192	French Indochina 500 Piastres Pick 83a ND 1951 variety with bank title in red panel signatures Emile Minost and Jean Laurent serial number D.83 481 2053481, about Fine - Fine More banknotes like this	£46
01/12/2024 Auction 187	World Banknotes	Lot 518	World, France 20 F 1993 EF, French Indo China 1 Piastre 1953 Pick 92 Unc, Lao 100 Kip (1957) Pick 6 large colourful issue Unc, Malagasy 100 Francs 1966 Pick 57 EF, Norway 10 Ore 1966 AU, Rhodesia Dollar 18 April 1978 Unc, Singapore Dollar (1970) Pick 1c EF, Venezuela 5 Bolivares 1966 Pick 49 EF, West African States 500 Francs signature 5 Pick 102Ae AU More banknotes like this	£46
05/03/2023 Auction 180	World Banknotes	Lot 147	French Indochina 500 Piastres / Yuan / Đồng / Kip / Riels Pick 83 ND 1951 bank title in red field signatures Minost & Laurent block N.52 series 142 number 1287142, VG or about with tears/inner splits and very minor rust More banknotes like this	£32
05/06/2022 Auction 177	World Banknotes	Lot 204	World - French Indo China Piastre 1953 Pick 92 Unc, Greece 1000 Drachmas 1939 GVF, Italy 1000 Lite 1990 GVF, Mozambique 100 Escudos 27.3.1961 (2) both Unc, Netherlands 10 Gulden 25.4.1968 Unc, Scotland Jedburg 1769 a Bill for rent and highway rogue money attached to a promoters card, USA Dollars Series 1957 (3) consecutive numbers and $2 series 1976 (4) consecutive numbers all Unc, Yugoslavia post 1961 issues VF-Unc mostly Unc (13), Fantasy Spilegeld (8) Unc, Thomas De La Rue Energy Promotional notes (4) Unc. Along with the book 20th Century Scottish banknotes James Douglas Volume 1 used second hand More banknotes like this	£75
06/06/2021 Auction 173	World Banknotes	Lot 139	French Indo-China 5 Piastres ND(1932) Pick 53 Fine but with several holes, 20 Cents ND(1939) Pick 86d AU (2), 10 Cents ND(1939) Pick 85d AU-Unc (9) including consecutives. French Equatorial Africa 10 Francs Caisse Centrale De La France Libre Pick 11 Fine a little dirty and with pinholes. French West Africa 1,000 Francs 8.3.1951 Fine or better with a few pinholes Pick 42 More banknotes like this	£110
06/06/2021 Auction 173	World Banknotes	Lot 124	East Africa Five Shillings Nairobi 14 June 1939 Fine Pick 28a, France 100 Francs 21.9.1939 VF with some light brown stains, French Indo China 5 Piastres ND(1932) Pick 53 Fine, Malta One Pound 1949 (1951) Pick 22 VF, Mauritius Fifty Rupees ND(1967) signature 4 Pick 33c VF More banknotes like this	£85
07/03/2021 Auction 172	World Banknotes	Lot 152	Sarawak $1 dated 1st January 1935 (2) series A/3 695200 and A/4 811363 , Pick 20, VG - Fine, Hong Kong Government of Hong Kong (2) Dollar ND(1936) Pick 312 and 10 Cents ND(1941) Pick 314 F-VF the 10 Cents with a banker's stamp obverse, Malaya 1st July 1941 issues (2) Dollar Pick 11 and 10 Cents Pick 8 VF or better, French Indo-China (3) Banque De L'Indochine 5 Piastres ND(1942-45) Pick 61, Piastre ND(1942-45), and Government General 20 Cents ND(1942) Pick 90 about Fine - VF, along with WW II Japanese occupation (3) 5,10 and 100 Dollars F-VF More banknotes like this	£600
06/12/2020 Auction 171	World Banknotes	Lot 121	French Colonial Pacific Territories & Indo-China 1930's to modern issues (12) in diverse grades from Fine-VF to about UNC - UNC. Comprising French Indo-China (6) consisting of 1 Franc red value numeral ND 1932-1949 (2) in 2 different varieties Pick 54e serial T.10344 186 text on reverse in New Lao and no dot under O in MOT and the Pick 54c serial K.7918 704 signatures Minost & Laurent and text on reverse in Old Lao. 5 Francs Pick 55c ND 1936-1939 serial P.2589 971 signatures Minost & Laurent, value numeral in recessed white space and red text at upper right on reverse in Old Lao. Gouvernement General de l'Indochine 5 Cents World War II period issue Pick 88a ND 1942 variety with single letter suffix serial number 428524 M. Institut d'Emission des Etats du Cambodge, du Laos et du Vietnam (VIET-NAM) 1 Piastre/Dong Pick 104a ND 1953 series A30985774. Also French Pacific Territories (7) consisting of 500 Francs ND 1990 - 2012 (4) with different varieties including Pick 1c signatures Pouillieute, Ferman & Audren series B.007 80523 and old counterfeit clause on reverse reads "L'Article 139…". Pick 1e signatures Soverino, Redouin & Cornaille series W.012 38431. Pick 1h signatures SCWPM type 13 series W.012 38431. And Pick 1e signatures Soverino, Redouin & Cornaille series X.010 75303. 1000 Francs ND 1992 - 2013 Pick 2m signatures Seze, Noyer, La Cognata. And the 500 Francs Pick 5a ND 2014 series 099871 F5. More banknotes like this	£65
06/09/2020 Auction 170	World Banknotes	Lot 281	World (378) in mixed grades majority in average Fine/VF a group of loose examples mostly from Europe and The Middle East with some Asia and the Far East. Also comes with a small album with mostly example from Vietnam (South) and French Indo-China such as the 1 Piastre Pick 54c with Red value numeral and text on reverse in old lao, along with a 5 Piastres/Dong/Kip/Riels Pick 106 ND1953. Also, a USA 1 Dollar Pick 474 series 1985 star replacement with a star at the end of the serial number and some Cyprus and Tunisia 1980-90s examples. The lot includes a contemporary copy 50 Francs 1899 and a couple training notes from the Far east More banknotes like this	£100
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1691	World circa 1900's to modern (40) in various grades VG to UNC and a vast collection of issues from France and French Colonial - Indo China and Madagascar, Gibraltar, Mauritius, South Vietnam, Cambodia, Hong Kong and Fiji. Some better and scarcer notes include Gibraltar 10 Shillings Pick 11a dated 1st October 1927 serial number C062956. French Indo-China such as 20 Piastres Pick 56b (2), 5 Piastres Pick 53a numeral at upper right on printed area and Pick 55d numeral at upper right on front recessed in white signatures Minost & Laurent and text on reverse in New Lao also a Cambodia set of 1975 & 1979 issues in different denominations - 1979 0.1 and 0.2 Riels along with 1975 0.1, 0.5 (3), 1, 5 (2), 10 (2), 50 and 100 Riels. More banknotes like this	£240
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1690	World a collection in a deed box of mostly modern 1970's issues onwards (lot) in various grades Good to about UNC consisting of notes from various countries and the majority from Europe, Africa and Asia. Includes a few earlier issue Reichsbank note from Germany. A few scarcer earlier notes include an Egypt Currency note 10 Piastres Pick 167a Law 50 of 1940 the variety with a single letter prefix R at left of signature. Syria 5 Piastres Pick 49 from 1942. China The Canton Municipal Bank 10 Cents Pick S2276b from 1933 signatures Huang & Ch'en and a Central Bank of China 20 Cents Pick 194a from 1924. Hong Kong 10 Cents Pick 315b from 1941. Belgium Societe Generale 1 Franc Pick 86b dated 25th May 1917. France 1939 issues 5 Francs Pick 83a (Fayette F4) and 10 Francs Pick 100 (Fayette F7) and a very FIRST date for this issue 2nd February 1939 block 290 series R. 68527. Portugal Casa de Moeda 10 Centavos Pick 97c dated 15th August 1917 (2) and 20 Centavos Pick 100 dated 4th August 1922 along with a Banco De Portugal 50 Centavos Pick 112b dated 5th July 1918. Italy Biglietto Di Stato 5 Lire Pick 23f Royal Decree 07.10.1904 (1923) signatures Maltese & Rossolini block number 5302 and the 10 Lire Pick 20g Royal Decree 05.02.1888 signatures Giu. Dell'Ara & Porena block number 3318. Also includes a few French and Belgium World War I Necessity money and local currencies along with United Kingdom 9 and 1/2 percent Treasury Loan and Treasury War bonds 1999/1973. An interesting group More banknotes like this	£160
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1504	French Indo-China Banque De L'Indo-Chine Saigon branch 20 Piastres Pick 38b dated 28th April 1917 series U/43 027 signature titles Un Administrateur & L'Administrateur-Directeur variety. Georges Duval imprint and the note in purple with the obverse displaying an France standing guard while the people of Indo-china deliver their goods. The reverse with dragons in the underprint and blue Chinese lettering. An Exceptionally Rare and very eye catching large sized note seldom seen and this example Fine - good Fine with minor Rust More banknotes like this	£130
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 214	French Indo-China 200 Piastres issued 1953 series A.176660, Cambodia issue, (Pick98), small edge tear to bottom border, pinholes to corners, good VF More banknotes like this	£65
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 1207	French Indo-China and Colonial notes (23) in mixed grades from countries like New Caledonia, Djibouti, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos also includes a 1 Piastre Pick 34b More banknotes like this Signature Sale : The Collection of Julio Alvarez Part 1	£400
18/03/2018 Auction 160	World Banknotes	Lot 280	Commonwealth & World, Commonwealth collection in an album (163), Ceylon, East African Currency Board, British West Africa, Southern Rhodesia, Rhodesia & Nyasaland, Rhodesia, Fiji, St. Helena, Falkland Islands, Solomon Islands, Seychelles, India, Burma, Straits Settlements, Malaya, Malaya & British Borneo, British Guiana, British Honduras, Belize, British Caribbean, Eastern Caribbean, Bahamas & Cayman Islands. Includes Straits Settlements 10 Dollars dated 1929, (Pick11a) Fine, 10 Dollars dated 1933, (Pick18a) Fine, British Guiana 5 Dollars dated 1942, (Pick13c) Fine, British Honduras 10 Dollars dated 1947, (Pick27a) about VF, British Caribbean 20 Dollars dated 1961, (Pick11b) Fine, Ceylon 100 Rupees dated 1945, (Pick38a) small edge tear, about VF, East African Currency Board 1 Florin date1920 (Pick8a) Fine, 100 Shillings issued 1964, (Pick48a) Uncirculated, Southern Rhodesia 5 Pounds dated 1945, (Pick11b) Fine, Rhodesia & Nyasaland 5 Pounds dated 1961, (Pick22b) good Fine, and many more, a fabulous collection of King George V, VI and Queen Elizabeth II. Also two further albums (190+) of mostly Asia, some Africa and a few Bank of England, strength in French Indochina and Vietnam, including 100 Piastres dated 1919, (Pick39) Fine, 1 Piastre dated 1901, (Pick5) about Fine, a very rare opportunity to acquire a wide variety of commonwealth notes and many others. More banknotes like this	£28,000
18/03/2018 Auction 160	World Banknotes	Lot 339	French Colonial (6), French Indochina 20 Francs issued 1928 - 1938 (Pick7A) pinholes, Fine, 5 Francs issued 1926 - 1938 (Pick6b) Fine+, 1 Piastre issued 1942 - 1945 (Pick60), good Fine, French Equatorial Africa 10 Francs issued 1944 (Pick16) good Fine, French West Africa 100 Francs dated 1942 (Pick31a) good VF, and 5 Francs dated 1949 (Pick36) Uncirculated More banknotes like this	£120
05/03/2017 Auction 156	World Banknotes	Lot 452	World group (37) includes Falkland Islands £5 1983 series A and 2005 low number B000564, St Helena 50p and £1, French Indo-China 1 piastre, Eritrea, North Korea, Paraguay, Bolivia and Chatham Islands, all in high grades, mostly UNC More banknotes like this	£130
06/12/2015 Auction 151	World Banknotes	Lot 314	French Indo-China 100 piastres=100 dong issued 1954 series W.8 25010, Vietnam issue, signature 20, Pick108, Vien Phat-Hanh on reverse, almost VF More banknotes like this	£22
06/12/2015 Auction 151	World Banknotes	Lot 313	French Indo-China (2) 5 piastres issued 1946 Pick55c about UNC and 100 piastres 1949-54 Pick82b, small stains VF More banknotes like this	£20
06/12/2015 Auction 151	World Banknotes	Lot 315	French Indo-China 5 piastres issued 1927-31 series O.660 407, signature 7, Pick49b, rusty pinholes, good Fine More banknotes like this	£20
07/12/2014 Auction 147	World Banknotes	Lot 432	Switzerland 5 francs dated 1946 series 31R 061368 Pick11L EF, French Indo China 1 piastre Pick54d aUNC and Malaya $1 1941 Pick11 VF More banknotes like this	£16
03/06/2007 Auction 117	World Banknotes	Lot 308	French Indo China 100 Piastres P82b (5) Unc with a touch of foxing bottom edge More banknotes like this	£45
03/06/2007 Auction 117	World Banknotes	Lot 307	French Indo China 1 Piastre ND(1953) P92 (10) Unc or near so	£24
05/03/2006 Auction 112	World Banknotes	Lot 263	French Indochina 5 Piastres issued 1951, Pick75a, signature 10, small paper split at left & faint staining, about UNC and scarce More banknotes like this	£90
05/03/2006 Auction 112	World Banknotes	Lot 260	French Indochina 1 Piastres (4) issued 1927-31, Pick48b, signature 7, includes a consecutive pair, faint fox marks, almost UNC More banknotes like this	£36
05/03/2006 Auction 112	World Banknotes	Lot 261	French Indochina 100 Piastres 1936-39 issue, Pick51d, signature 9, multiple pinholes, edge tears & pen marks, large note, Fine More banknotes like this	£13

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