In August 2004 Thailand issued a special 100 baht note to mark the birthday of Queen Sirikit and to raise money for the Queen’s charities. It is a wonderful note printed vertically in pretty pastel colours. The Queen is shown seated beside King Rama IX in the front. On the back, vignettes include the Queen, her crowning, with a young baby and an elephant and her calf.
These Half Pa’anga notes were issued by Tonga in 1977. (P18b) They bear the portrait of King Taufa’ahua Tupov IV who succeeded his mother Queen Salote as monarch on her death in 1965. (P18b) He reigned until his death in 2006 and was one of the world’s longest-reigning sovereigns. He was also the tallest and heaviest Tongan monarch, measuring 6ft 5 inches and weighing over 31 stone. The back depicts a familiar Tongan scene with the processing of coconuts. Uncirculated.
Transdniestria came into being in the break up of the Soviet Union in 1991. As its name implies, it is located between the Dniester River and the Ukrainian border but is only internationally recognized as part of Moldova. Originally issued as a 1 rouble note in 1994, they were overprinted in 1998 with the value of 10,000 rublei (P20A) A portrait of Subarov in on the front and a modern building block on the back. Uncirculated.
Turkmenistan gained its independence from the Soviet Union in 1990 and its first President was Saparmurat Niyazov, a man known for his eccentriciteis as well as his repressive regime. His portrait appears on this 10,000 manat note dated 2003.Also appearing on the front is the Turkmenbasy Kosgi building with domed roof. On the back a view of the Ruhyyet Palace and Independence Monument(P15). Uncirculated.