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Falkland Islands (P10a) 50p, 1969, QEII, D00000, Specimen, mount traces reverse overwise A/UNC Falkland Islands (P10a) 50p, 1969, QEII, D00000, Specimen, mount traces reverse overwise A/UNC
Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands (P10a) 50p, 1969, QEII, D00000, Specimen, mount traces reverse overwise A/UNC

£450.00
Falkland Islands (P9as), £5, 1960, QEII, C00000, Specimen, hole punch CANCELLED, UNC Falkland Islands (P9as), £5, 1960, QEII, C00000, Specimen, hole punch CANCELLED, UNC
Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands (P9as), £5, 1960, QEII, C00000, Specimen, hole punch CANCELLED, UNC

£995.00
Northern Ireland, (NR27) Northern Bank, £20, C1873, Obverse Proof on paper, 34 Branches, mount marks otherwise EF Northern Ireland, (NR27) Northern Bank, £20, C1873, Obverse Proof on paper, 34 Branches, mount marks otherwise EF
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Northern Ireland, (NR27) Northern Bank, £20, C1873, Obverse Proof on paper, 34 Branches, mount marks otherwise EF

£425.00
Spain (PS294) Banco de Cadiz, 1000 Reales, 1863, De Vellon, Hercules, No.013034, GDEF Spain (PS294) Banco de Cadiz, 1000 Reales, 1863, De Vellon, Hercules, No.013034, GDEF
Colin Narbeth & Son Ltd.

Spain (PS294) Banco de Cadiz, 1000 Reales, 1863, De Vellon, Hercules, No.013034, GDEF

£395.00
Treasury Note, (T.3 type 3) 1914, Bradbury, D/20 001865, GDVF Treasury Note, (T.3 type 3) 1914, Bradbury, D/20 001865, GDVF
Britain

Treasury Note, (T.3 type 3) 1914, Bradbury, D/20 001865, GDVF

£650.00
Cayman Islands (P22) $5, QEII, 2003, 500th Anniversary of Discovery, Q/1 250502, UNC Cayman Islands (P22) $5, QEII, 2003, 500th Anniversary of Discovery, Q/1 250502, UNC
Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands (P22) $5, QEII, 2003, 500th Anniversary of Discovery, Q/1 250502, UNC

£28.00
Falkland Islands (P10as) £10, 1975, QEII, A00000, Specimen, one hole punch, mount marks otherwise UNC Falkland Islands (P10as) £10, 1975, QEII, A00000, Specimen, one hole punch, mount marks otherwise UNC
Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands (P10as) £10, 1975, QEII, A00000, Specimen, one hole punch, mount marks otherwise UNC

£950.00
Cyprus (P60b) £1, 1st December 1998, X000013, first prefix of date, UNC Cyprus (P60b) £1, 1st December 1998, X000013, first prefix of date, UNC
Cyprus

Cyprus (P60b) £1, 1st December 1998, X000013, first prefix of date, UNC

£175.00
Cayman Islands (P22) $5, QEII, 1998, C/1 039083, UNC Cayman Islands (P22) $5, QEII, 1998, C/1 039083, UNC
Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands (P22) $5, QEII, 1998, C/1 039083, UNC

£35.00
Cayman Islands (P21b) $1, QEII, 1998, C/2 000502, UNC Cayman Islands (P21b) $1, QEII, 1998, C/2 000502, UNC
Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands (P21b) $1, QEII, 1998, C/2 000502, UNC

£35.00
Rhodesia (P26) £5, 12th November 1964, QEII, F/2 229169, GDEF Rhodesia (P26) £5, 12th November 1964, QEII, F/2 229169, GDEF
Rhodesia

Rhodesia (P26) £5, 12th November 1964, QEII, F/2 229169, GDEF

£450.00
Cyprus (P43g) £1, 1st May 1973, H/60 042609, UNC Cyprus (P43g) £1, 1st May 1973, H/60 042609, UNC
Cyprus

Cyprus (P43g) £1, 1st May 1973, H/60 042609, UNC

£120.00
Cyprus (P42d) 500 Mills, 1st December 1969, E19 090847, UNC Cyprus (P42d) 500 Mills, 1st December 1969, E19 090847, UNC
Cyprus

Cyprus (P42d) 500 Mills, 1st December 1969, E19 090847, UNC

£195.00
Cyprus (P44f) £5, 1st May 1973, blue, L/111 717768, UNC Cyprus (P44f) £5, 1st May 1973, blue, L/111 717768, UNC
Cyprus

Cyprus (P44f) £5, 1st May 1973, blue, L/111 717768, UNC

£220.00
Provincial - Warwick & Warwick, £10, 1886, for Greenway etc., Outing 2279f, VF Provincial - Warwick & Warwick, £10, 1886, for Greenway etc., Outing 2279f, VF
England

Provincial - Warwick & Warwick, £10, 1886, for Greenway etc., Outing 2279f, VF

£65.00
France (Assignats, PA78) 100 Francs, 1795, series 2262, Vienoz, EF France (Assignats, PA78) 100 Francs, 1795, series 2262, Vienoz, EF
France

France (Assignats, PA78) 100 Francs, 1795, series 2262, Vienoz, EF

£38.00
Provincial - Salisbury & Shaftesbury Bank, £5, 1809, for Bowles, Ogden & Wyndham, for Shaston, Outing 1922b, Good Fine Provincial - Salisbury & Shaftesbury Bank, £5, 1809, for Bowles, Ogden & Wyndham, for Shaston, Outing 1922b, Good Fine
England

Provincial - Salisbury & Shaftesbury Bank, £5, 1809, for Bowles, Ogden & Wyndham, for Shaston, Outing 1922b, Good Fine

£135.00
Ireland, die proof of Yeats in brown, as used on P73, produced by Mr Dow, engraver of the note, scarce, Good EF Ireland, die proof of Yeats in brown, as used on P73, produced by Mr Dow, engraver of the note, scarce, Good EF
Ireland

Ireland, die proof of Yeats in brown, as used on P73, produced by Mr Dow, engraver of the note, scarce, Good EF

£195.00
Ireland, part of printer's negative, £20, P73, produced by Mr Dow, engraver of the note, scarce, EF Ireland, part of printer's negative, £20, P73, produced by Mr Dow, engraver of the note, scarce, EF
Ireland

Ireland, part of printer's negative, £20, P73, produced by Mr Dow, engraver of the note, scarce, EF

£250.00
Ireland, die proof of Yeats in blue, as used on P73, produced by Mr Dow, engraver of the note, scarce, Good EF Ireland, die proof of Yeats in blue, as used on P73, produced by Mr Dow, engraver of the note, scarce, Good EF
Ireland

Ireland, die proof of Yeats in blue, as used on P73, produced by Mr Dow, engraver of the note, scarce, Good EF

£195.00
Scotland, Bank of Scotland, die proof of Sir Walter Scott in brown, as used on 1995 series, engraved by Mr Dow, UNC Scotland, Bank of Scotland, die proof of Sir Walter Scott in brown, as used on 1995 series, engraved by Mr Dow, UNC
Scotland

Scotland, Bank of Scotland, die proof of Sir Walter Scott in brown, as used on 1995 series, engraved by Mr Dow, UNC

£350.00
Cyprus (P42j) 500 Mills, 1st August 1976, K/41 027239, UNC Cyprus (P42j) 500 Mills, 1st August 1976, K/41 027239, UNC
Cyprus

Cyprus (P42j) 500 Mills, 1st August 1976, K/41 027239, UNC

£125.00
Cyprus (P48a) £10, 1st April 1977, A/2 622918, UNC Cyprus (P48a) £10, 1st April 1977, A/2 622918, UNC
Cyprus

Cyprus (P48a) £10, 1st April 1977, A/2 622918, UNC

£250.00
Cyprus (P44e) £5, 1st November 1972, J85 149668, A/UNC Cyprus (P44e) £5, 1st November 1972, J85 149668, A/UNC
Cyprus

Cyprus (P44e) £5, 1st November 1972, J85 149668, A/UNC

£195.00

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The Tyrant Collection, 6 notes featuring dictators from around the world, UNC The Tyrant Collection, 6 notes featuring dictators from around the world, UNC
Various Countries

The Tyrant Collection, 6 notes featuring dictators from around the world, UNC

£14.50
Bank of England, type set (5 notes) £1, £5, £10, £20 & £50, Queen Elizabeth II, VF Bank of England, type set (5 notes) £1, £5, £10, £20 & £50, Queen Elizabeth II, VF
England

Bank of England, type set (5 notes) £1, £5, £10, £20 & £50, Queen Elizabeth II, VF

£195.00
Pack of 50 world banknotes, UNC Pack of 50 world banknotes, UNC
Various Countries

Pack of 50 world banknotes, UNC

£24.50
Queen Elizabeth II banknote set, 4 notes: Isle of Man, St. Helena, Eastern Caribbean & Bahamas, all UNC Queen Elizabeth II banknote set, 4 notes: Isle of Man, St. Helena, Eastern Caribbean & Bahamas, all UNC
Various Countries

Queen Elizabeth II banknote set, 4 notes: Isle of Man, St. Helena, Eastern Caribbean & Bahamas, all UNC

£59.50
Zimbabwe (P91) 100 Trillion Dollars, 2008, Good EF Zimbabwe (P91) 100 Trillion Dollars, 2008, Good EF
Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe (P91) 100 Trillion Dollars, 2008, Good EF

£95.00
Zimbabwe (P88) 10 Trillion Dollars, 2008, EF Zimbabwe (P88) 10 Trillion Dollars, 2008, EF
Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe (P88) 10 Trillion Dollars, 2008, EF

£9.50
P.81 Zimbabwe 200 Million Dollars (2008) UNC - Colin Narbeth & Son Ltd. - 1 P.81 Zimbabwe 200 Million Dollars (2008) UNC - Colin Narbeth & Son Ltd. - 2
Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe (P81) 200 Million Dollars, 2008, UNC

£2.50
Russia (P.14b) 500 Rubles, 1910 (1912-17) Shipov signature, Peter the Great EF Russia (P.14b) 500 Rubles, 1910 (1912-17) Shipov signature, Peter the Great EF
Russia

Russia (P.14b) 500 Rubles, 1910 (1912-17) Shipov signature, Peter the Great EF

£22.50
France (Assignats, PA54) 15 Sols, 1792, Good EF France (Assignats, PA54) 15 Sols, 1792, Good EF
France

France (Assignats, PA54) 15 Sols, 1792, Good EF

£22.00
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USA (PS1339) Massachusetts, $4, 5th May 1780, no.7564, slight mount mark, otherwise Good EF USA (PS1339) Massachusetts, $4, 5th May 1780, no.7564, slight mount mark, otherwise Good EF
USA

USA (PS1339) Massachusetts, $4, 5th May 1780, no.7564, slight mount mark, otherwise Good EF

£350.00
Venezuela (P93-99 types, some dates not in Krause) 100, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000 & 20000 Bolivares set (7 notes), 2016-17, UNC Venezuela (P93-99 types, some dates not in Krause) 100, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000 & 20000 Bolivares set (7 notes), 2016-17, UNC
Venezuela

Venezuela (P93-99 types, some dates not in Krause) 100, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000 & 20000 Bolivares set (7 notes), 2016-17, UNC

£9.50
Argentina (P362) 50 Pesos, 2015, showing map of Falkland Islands, UNC Argentina (P362) 50 Pesos, 2015, showing map of Falkland Islands, UNC
Argentina

Argentina (P362) 50 Pesos, 2015, showing map of Falkland Islands, UNC

£4.50

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Ukraine, New Russia Company Ltd., £100 bond, 1910, Waterlow, with coupons, registered 1869 by Welshman John Hughes, Hughesovka (Donetsk) Ukraine, New Russia Company Ltd., £100 bond, 1910, Waterlow, with coupons, registered 1869 by Welshman John Hughes, Hughesovka (Donetsk)
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Ukraine, New Russia Company Ltd., £100 bond, 1910, Waterlow, with coupons, registered 1869 by Welshman John Hughes, Hughesovka (Donetsk)

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£12.50
Germany - price for seven bonds, Auslosungsschein (1926) 12 & 1/2, 25, 50, 100, 500,200 & 1000 RM - Colin Narbeth & Son Ltd.
Germany

Germany - price for seven bonds, Auslosungsschein (1925) 12 & 1/2, 25, 50, 100, 500,200 & 1000 RM

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£12.50
China, Reorganisation Gold Loan, bond for 505 Francs,1912, brown China, Reorganisation Gold Loan, bond for 505 Francs,1912, brown
China

China, Reorganisation Gold Loan, bond for 505 Francs,1912, brown

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China, Reorganisation Gold Loan, bond for £100, 1912, blue China, Reorganisation Gold Loan, bond for £100, 1912, blue
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China, Reorganisation Gold Loan, bond for £100, 1912, blue

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Bank of England (B341) Somerset, £1, A/UNC Bank of England (B341) Somerset, £1, A/UNC
England

Bank of England (B341) Somerset, £1, A/UNC

£3.00
Italy (P26) 1 Lire, 1939, Caesar Augustus on reverse, A/UNC Italy (P26) 1 Lire, 1939, Caesar Augustus on reverse, A/UNC
Italy

Italy (P26) 1 Lire, 1939, Caesar Augustus on reverse, A/UNC

£4.50
Thailand (P74d) 1 Baht, 1955, signature 40, UNC Thailand (P74d) 1 Baht, 1955, signature 40, UNC
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Thailand (P74d) 1 Baht, 1955, signature 40, UNC

£2.50
Burma (P15b) $5, Japanese occupation WWII, no watermark, Good EF Burma (P15b) $5, Japanese occupation WWII, no watermark, Good EF
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Burma (P15b) $5, Japanese occupation WWII, no watermark, Good EF

£2.50
Burma (P14b) $1, no watermark, Japanese occupation WWII, Good EF Burma (P14b) $1, no watermark, Japanese occupation WWII, Good EF
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Burma (P14b) $1, no watermark, Japanese occupation WWII, Good EF

£2.50
Burma (P.9b) 1 Cent, 1942, Japanese Occupation WWII, UNC Burma (P.9b) 1 Cent, 1942, Japanese Occupation WWII, UNC
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Burma (P.9b) 1 Cent, 1942, Japanese Occupation WWII, UNC

£1.50
Zimbabwe (P49) 200,000 Dollars, 2007, UNC Zimbabwe (P49) 200,000 Dollars, 2007, UNC
Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe (P49) 200,000 Dollars, 2007, UNC

£4.50
Belarus (P23) 10 Rublei, 2000, UNC Belarus (P23) 10 Rublei, 2000, UNC
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Belarus (P23) 10 Rublei, 2000, UNC

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Belarus (P25a) 50 Rublei, 2000, with thead, UNC Belarus (P25a) 50 Rublei, 2000, with thead, UNC
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Belarus (P25a) 50 Rublei, 2000, with thead, UNC

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Belarus (P26a) 100 Rublei, 2000, with thread, UNC Belarus (P26a) 100 Rublei, 2000, with thread, UNC
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Belarus (P26a) 100 Rublei, 2000, with thread, UNC

£0.50
Russia (P.38) Treasury note, 20 Kerensky Rubles, 1917, EF Russia (P.38) Treasury note, 20 Kerensky Rubles, 1917, EF
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Russia (P.38) Treasury note, 20 Kerensky Rubles, 1917, EF

£2.50
Argentina (P362) 50 Pesos, 2015, showing map of Falkland Islands, UNC Argentina (P362) 50 Pesos, 2015, showing map of Falkland Islands, UNC
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Argentina (P362) 50 Pesos, 2015, showing map of Falkland Islands, UNC

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