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Bank of England (B418) John, £50, AE80 890154, last million, UNC Bank of England (B418) John, £50, AE80 890154, last million, UNC
England

Bank of England (B418) John, £50, AE80 890154, last million, UNC

£165.00
Guernsey (P52b) £1, 1993-2001, Trestain signature but P99996x, last of prefix, UNC Guernsey (P52b) £1, 1993-2001, Trestain signature but P99996x, last of prefix, UNC
Guernsey

Guernsey (P52b) £1, 1993-2001, Trestain signature but P99996x, last of prefix, UNC

£12.50
Burma (P15b) $5, Japanese occupation WWII, no watermark, Good EF Burma (P15b) $5, Japanese occupation WWII, no watermark, Good EF
Burma

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
Burma

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
Burma

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

£1.50
Bank of England (B418) John, £50, AE80, last million, VF Bank of England (B418) John, £50, AE80, last million, VF
England

Bank of England (B418) John, £50, AE80, last million, VF

£120.00
Bank of England (B280) O'Brien, £5, H--, first series, Good VF Bank of England (B280) O'Brien, £5, H--, first series, Good VF
England

Bank of England (B280) O'Brien, £5, H--, first series, Good VF

£45.00
Scotland (P258b) National Bank of Scotland, £1, 4th January 1951, B/C 850878, Brown signature, PMSNA48, Good EF Scotland (P258b) National Bank of Scotland, £1, 4th January 1951, B/C 850878, Brown signature, PMSNA48, Good EF
Scotland

Scotland (P258b) National Bank of Scotland, £1, 4th January 1951, B/C 850878, Brown signature, PMSNA48, Good EF

£95.00
Bank of England (B384) £20, last million, CL99 999203, from C144, UNC Bank of England (B384) £20, last million, CL99 999203, from C144, UNC
England

Bank of England (B384) £20, last million, CL99 999203, from C144, UNC

£120.00
Isle of Man (P.6b) IOM Bank Limited, £1, 20th May 1940, E/3 6468, Ronan/ Watterson, M279, pressed, VF Isle of Man (P.6b) IOM Bank Limited, £1, 20th May 1940, E/3 6468, Ronan/ Watterson, M279, pressed, VF
Isle Of Man

Isle of Man (P.6b) IOM Bank Limited, £1, 20th May 1940, E/3 6468, Ronan/ Watterson, M279, pressed, VF

£250.00
British West Africa (P.1a) 1 Shilling, Lagos, 30th November 1918, West African Currency Board, N7 621383, VF British West Africa (P.1a) 1 Shilling, Lagos, 30th November 1918, West African Currency Board, N7 621383, VF
British West Africa

British West Africa (P.1a) 1 Shilling, Lagos, 30th November 1918, West African Currency Board, N7 621383, VF

£185.00
Bank of England (B276) O'Brien, £5, A25A 019761, staple holes & rust, VF Bank of England (B276) O'Brien, £5, A25A 019761, staple holes & rust, VF
England

Bank of England (B276) O'Brien, £5, A25A 019761, staple holes & rust, VF

£145.00
Bank of England (B270) Beale, £5, 17th October 1950, S85 050077, pressed, Good VF Bank of England (B270) Beale, £5, 17th October 1950, S85 050077, pressed, Good VF
England

Bank of England (B270) Beale, £5, 17th October 1950, S85 050077, pressed, Good VF

£165.00
Provincial - Llanelly Bank, Carmarthenshire, £1, 1823, for Haynes, Day etc., signed Geo Haynes, note 699, Outing 1266b, pinholes, VG Provincial - Llanelly Bank, Carmarthenshire, £1, 1823, for Haynes, Day etc., signed Geo Haynes, note 699, Outing 1266b, pinholes, VG
England

Provincial - Llanelly Bank, Carmarthenshire, £1, 1823, for Haynes, Day etc., signed Geo Haynes, note 699, Outing 1266b, pinholes, VG

£125.00
Bank of England (B372) Kentfield, £20 replacement, Z13 966016, Good VF Bank of England (B372) Kentfield, £20 replacement, Z13 966016, Good VF
England

Bank of England (B372) Kentfield, £20 replacement, Z13 966016, Good VF

£125.00
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POW Camps for Axis, Threepence, WWII, A 172357, unissued, Campbell 5015b, Good VF POW Camps for Axis, Threepence, WWII, A 172357, unissued, Campbell 5015b, Good VF
England

POW Camps for Axis, Threepence, WWII, A 172357, unissued, Campbell 5015b, Good VF

£125.00
Bank of England (B422) John, £50, Charles III, AJ01, first million, UNC Bank of England (B422) John, £50, Charles III, AJ01, first million, UNC
England

Bank of England (B422) John, £50, Charles III, AJ01, first million, UNC

£145.00
Falkland Islands (P.8e) £1 pair in sequence, 15th June 1982, G39359/60, A/UNC Falkland Islands (P.8e) £1 pair in sequence, 15th June 1982, G39359/60, A/UNC
Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands (P.8e) £1 pair in sequence, 15th June 1982, G39359/60, A/UNC

£195.00
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Bank of England (B239A) Peppiatt, £1, Withdrawn from circulation September 18th 1914 overprint, C49A 324179, Fine/VF Bank of England (B239A) Peppiatt, £1, Withdrawn from circulation September 18th 1914 overprint, C49A 324179, Fine/VF
England

Bank of England (B239A) Peppiatt, £1, Withdrawn from circulation September 18th 1914 overprint, C49A 324179, Fine/VF

£120.00
Bank of England (B294) Hollom, 10 Shillings, last million, Z99, VF Bank of England (B294) Hollom, 10 Shillings, last million, Z99, VF
England

Bank of England (B294) Hollom, 10 Shillings, last million, Z99, VF

£55.00
Belarus, 5 Punkte fabric note, WWII Belarusian occupation, Rem 1208, Good EF Belarus, 5 Punkte fabric note, WWII Belarusian occupation, Rem 1208, Good EF
Belarus

Belarus, 5 Punkte fabric note, WWII Belarusian occupation, Rem 1208, Good EF

£85.00
Estonia, 1 Punkte, WWII, 856284, Rem 1011a1b, small tear, VF Estonia, 1 Punkte, WWII, 856284, Rem 1011a1b, small tear, VF
Estonia

Estonia, 1 Punkte, WWII, 856284, Rem 1011a1b, small tear, VF

£25.00
Out of stock
Estonia, 3 Punkte, WWII, Rem 1012a1, Good EF Estonia, 3 Punkte, WWII, Rem 1012a1, Good EF
Estonia

Estonia, 3 Punkte, WWII, Rem 1012a1, Good EF

£45.00
Russia (PS.205b) Northwest Russia, 5 Rubles, 1919, prefix A, A826300, UNC Russia (PS.205b) Northwest Russia, 5 Rubles, 1919, prefix A, A826300, UNC
Russia

Russia (PS.205b) Northwest Russia, 5 Rubles, 1919, prefix A, A826300, UNC

£85.00

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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
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
France (P144a) 100 Nouveaux Francs, 1960, Napoleon, Good EF France (P144a) 100 Nouveaux Francs, 1960, Napoleon, Good EF
France

France (P144a) 100 Nouveaux Francs, 1960, Napoleon, Good EF

£295.00
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

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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)
Ukraine

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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£125.00
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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Burma (P15b) $5, Japanese occupation WWII, no watermark, Good EF Burma (P15b) $5, Japanese occupation WWII, no watermark, Good EF
Burma

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
Burma

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
Burma

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
Belarus

Belarus (P23) 10 Rublei, 2000, UNC

£0.50
Belarus (P25a) 50 Rublei, 2000, with thead, UNC Belarus (P25a) 50 Rublei, 2000, with thead, UNC
Belarus

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
Belarus

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
Argentina

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

£4.50
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

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