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Bank of England (B255) Peppiatt, £5, 16th may 1945, J20 084946, Good VF Bank of England (B255) Peppiatt, £5, 16th may 1945, J20 084946, Good VF
England

Bank of England (B255) Peppiatt, £5, 16th may 1945, J20 084946, Good VF

£195.00
POW Camps for Axis, 1 Shilling, no. 559381, unissued, Campbell 5017b, Good VF POW Camps for Axis, 1 Shilling, no. 559381, unissued, Campbell 5017b, Good VF
England

POW Camps for Axis, 1 Shilling, no. 559381, unissued, Campbell 5017b, Good VF

£250.00
POW Camps for Axis, WW2, Sixpence, no. 818853, unissued, Campbell 5016a, A/EF POW Camps for Axis, WW2, Sixpence, no. 818853, unissued, Campbell 5016a, A/EF
England

POW Camps for Axis, WW2, Sixpence, no. 818853, unissued, Campbell 5016a, A/EF

£150.00
POW Camps for Axis, WW2, Threepence, no. A 172358, unissued, Campbell 5015b, Good VF POW Camps for Axis, WW2, Threepence, no. A 172358, unissued, Campbell 5015b, Good VF
England

POW Camps for Axis, WW2, Threepence, no. A 172358, unissued, Campbell 5015b, Good VF

£125.00
Bank of England (B226) Catterns, £1, 22A, Good VF Bank of England (B226) Catterns, £1, 22A, Good VF
England

Bank of England (B226) Catterns, £1, 22A, Good VF

£95.00
Scotland (P258c) National Bank of Scotland, £1, 1st October 1954, B/K 594 673, Brown signature, PMSNA49, last date, Good EF Scotland (P258c) National Bank of Scotland, £1, 1st October 1954, B/K 594 673, Brown signature, PMSNA49, last date, Good EF
Scotland

Scotland (P258c) National Bank of Scotland, £1, 1st October 1954, B/K 594 673, Brown signature, PMSNA49, last date, Good EF

£95.00
Scotland (P257) National Bank of Scotland, £1, 1st November 1933, Drever signature, A/F 052-995, W&AK Johnston, PMSNA45, expertly pressed, Good VF Scotland (P257) National Bank of Scotland, £1, 1st November 1933, Drever signature, A/F 052-995, W&AK Johnston, PMSNA45, expertly pressed, Good VF
Scotland

Scotland (P257) National Bank of Scotland, £1, 1st November 1933, Drever signature, A/F 052-995, W&AK Johnston, PMSNA45, expertly pressed, Good VF

£85.00
Russia (PS204b) Northwest Russia, 3 Rubles, 1919, A680270, prefix A, UNC Russia (PS204b) Northwest Russia, 3 Rubles, 1919, A680270, prefix A, UNC
Russia

Russia (PS204b) Northwest Russia, 3 Rubles, 1919, A680270, prefix A, UNC

£75.00
Treasury Series (T16) Bradbury, £1, third issue, D98, Fine Treasury Series (T16) Bradbury, £1, third issue, D98, Fine
England

Treasury Series (T16) Bradbury, £1, third issue, D98, Fine

£75.00
Russia (PS205b) North West Russia, 5 Roubles, without serial letter, 455559, Good EF Russia (PS205b) North West Russia, 5 Roubles, without serial letter, 455559, Good EF
Russia

Russia (PS205b) North West Russia, 5 Roubles, without serial letter, 455559, Good EF

£75.00
Bank of England (B302) Fforde, £1 replacement, M43R, EF Bank of England (B302) Fforde, £1 replacement, M43R, EF
England

Bank of England (B302) Fforde, £1 replacement, M43R, EF

£45.00
Scotland, Leith Banking Company, £5, 1st August 1825, no.22/129, 2nd commemorative banknote (with red ship control mark) issued for visit of George IV, royal barge entering Leith harbour, LB11, Good Fine Scotland, Leith Banking Company, £5, 1st August 1825, no.22/129, 2nd commemorative banknote (with red ship control mark) issued for visit of George IV, royal barge entering Leith harbour, LB11, Good Fine
Scotland

Scotland, Leith Banking Company, £5, 1st August 1825, no.22/129, 2nd commemorative banknote (with red ship control mark) issued for visit of George IV, royal barge entering Leith harbour, LB11, Good Fine

£450.00
Treasury Series (T13) Bradbury, 10 Shillings, 1914, 2nd issue, R38 011652, VF Treasury Series (T13) Bradbury, 10 Shillings, 1914, 2nd issue, R38 011652, VF
England

Treasury Series (T13) Bradbury, 10 Shillings, 1914, 2nd issue, R38 011652, VF

£325.00
Treasury Series (T17) Bradbury, 10 Shillings, 3rd issue, A/5 692823, black dot, Good VF Treasury Series (T17) Bradbury, 10 Shillings, 3rd issue, A/5 692823, black dot, Good VF
England

Treasury Series (T17) Bradbury, 10 Shillings, 3rd issue, A/5 692823, black dot, Good VF

£450.00
Mexico (PS433r2) Banco de Tamaulipas, $100, 18xx, unissued, no.2815, series H, slight discolour, Good EF Mexico (PS433r2) Banco de Tamaulipas, $100, 18xx, unissued, no.2815, series H, slight discolour, Good EF
Mexico

Mexico (PS433r2) Banco de Tamaulipas, $100, 18xx, unissued, no.2815, series H, slight discolour, Good EF

£185.00
Treasury Series (T.9) Bradbury, 10 Shillings, 1914, 1st issue, A/5 905233, Fine Treasury Series (T.9) Bradbury, 10 Shillings, 1914, 1st issue, A/5 905233, Fine
England

Treasury Series (T.9) Bradbury, 10 Shillings, 1914, 1st issue, A/5 905233, Fine

£185.00
Treasury Series (T11) Bradbury, £1, 2nd issue, W68 41608, De La Rue, handling mark, VF Treasury Series (T11) Bradbury, £1, 2nd issue, W68 41608, De La Rue, handling mark, VF
England

Treasury Series (T11) Bradbury, £1, 2nd issue, W68 41608, De La Rue, handling mark, VF

£385.00
Scotland, Leith Banking Company, 1 Guinea, 1st September 1825, the first commemorative banknote issued for visit of George IV, no.29/435 (not listed serial), LB10, VF Scotland, Leith Banking Company, 1 Guinea, 1st September 1825, the first commemorative banknote issued for visit of George IV, no.29/435 (not listed serial), LB10, VF
Scotland

Scotland, Leith Banking Company, 1 Guinea, 1st September 1825, the first commemorative banknote issued for visit of George IV, no.29/435 (not listed serial), LB10, VF

£650.00
Bank of England (B313) Fforde, £5 replacement, M23 849325, Good VF Bank of England (B313) Fforde, £5 replacement, M23 849325, Good VF
England

Bank of England (B313) Fforde, £5 replacement, M23 849325, Good VF

£145.00
Scotland (P116b) £5 specimen, 6th November 1991, EK 000000, Pattullo/ Burt, BA115b, UNC Scotland (P116b) £5 specimen, 6th November 1991, EK 000000, Pattullo/ Burt, BA115b, UNC
Scotland

Scotland (P116b) £5 specimen, 6th November 1991, EK 000000, Pattullo/ Burt, BA115b, UNC

£85.00
Scotland (P258c) National Bank of Scotland, £1, 10th May 1956, B/O 366 327, Alexander signature, title in italics, PMSNA51, EF Scotland (P258c) National Bank of Scotland, £1, 10th May 1956, B/O 366 327, Alexander signature, title in italics, PMSNA51, EF
Scotland

Scotland (P258c) National Bank of Scotland, £1, 10th May 1956, B/O 366 327, Alexander signature, title in italics, PMSNA51, EF

£95.00
Scotland (P258c) National Bank of Scotland, £1, 15th July 1955, B/M 561 456, Alexander signature, title in Roman capitals, PMSNA50, EF Scotland (P258c) National Bank of Scotland, £1, 15th July 1955, B/M 561 456, Alexander signature, title in Roman capitals, PMSNA50, EF
Scotland

Scotland (P258c) National Bank of Scotland, £1, 15th July 1955, B/M 561 456, Alexander signature, title in Roman capitals, PMSNA50, EF

£65.00
Bank of England (B272) Beale, 10 Shillings replacement, 68A, A/VF Bank of England (B272) Beale, 10 Shillings replacement, 68A, A/VF
England

Bank of England (B272) Beale, 10 Shillings replacement, 68A, A/VF

£35.00
Australia (P45e)GdVf Australia (P45e)GdVf
Australia

Australia (P45e)GdVf

£12.50

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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
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
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
Bahamas (P16d) £5, QEII, A/2 133532, Good EF Bahamas (P16d) £5, QEII, A/2 133532, Good EF
Bahamas

Bahamas (P16d) £5, QEII, A/2 133532, Good EF

£850.00
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
China, 20 Yuan pair, Winter Olympics 2022, UNC China, 20 Yuan pair, Winter Olympics 2022, UNC
China

China, 20 Yuan pair, Winter Olympics 2022, UNC

£14.50

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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.
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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
China

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

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

£0.50
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

£0.50
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
Russia

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

£4.50
Germany (P107) 100 Million Mark, 1923, VF Germany (P107) 100 Million Mark, 1923, VF
Germany

Germany (P107) 100 Million Mark, 1923, VF

£3.50
Biafra (P5a) £1, 1968-69, UNC Biafra (P5a) £1, 1968-69, UNC
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Biafra (P5a) £1, 1968-69, UNC

£2.50
Zimbabwe (P87) 50 Billion Dollars, 2008, slight rust, otherwise UNC Zimbabwe (P87) 50 Billion Dollars, 2008, slight rust, otherwise UNC
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Zimbabwe (P87) 50 Billion Dollars, 2008, slight rust, otherwise UNC

£3.50
USA, $1, 2021, Treasurer Lynn Robeye Malerba, Secretary Janet Yellen, UNC USA, $1, 2021, Treasurer Lynn Robeye Malerba, Secretary Janet Yellen, UNC
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USA, $1, 2021, Treasurer Lynn Robeye Malerba, Secretary Janet Yellen, UNC

£2.00
Scotland (P356) Royal Bank of Scotland, £1, European Summit, Edinburgh, December 1992, UNC Scotland (P356) Royal Bank of Scotland, £1, European Summit, Edinburgh, December 1992, UNC
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Scotland (P356) Royal Bank of Scotland, £1, European Summit, Edinburgh, December 1992, UNC

£4.50
South Sudan, 1000 Sudanese Pounds, 2021, PNL, Good EF South Sudan, 1000 Sudanese Pounds, 2021, PNL, Good EF
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South Sudan, 1000 Sudanese Pounds, 2021, PNL, Good EF

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