Guinea Bissau lies between Guinea and Senegal on the ‘ bump’ of West Africa. A former Portuguese colony, Guinea Bissau issued currency in its own name until 1993. Then it became part of the West African States Monetary Union and abandoned banknotes in its own name. This quartet of notes in Crisp Uncirculated condition date from the 1990’s when Guinea Bissau still issued its own notes. Denominations included are the 50,100,500 and 1000 pesos (P10-13) A colourful Guinea Bissau Set.
Ivory Coast is part of the currency union of The West African States. This means that all the countries within that currency union issue the same banknotes. The addition of a suffix letter after the serial number then identifies which country that note was actually issued for. In the case of the Ivory Coast, the suffix letter used is A. These 1000 francs were issued over 20 years ago in 1999 (P111A) The front has a women in headscarf to the right with a vignette of dam building behind. The back has women carrying baskets to the right with carved masks to the left and a village on stilts over water in the background. Crisp A Uncirculated.
A Trio of notes issued by Liberia. Dated between 2016 and 2017, our trio comprises the 5, 10, and 20 values (P31-3)/ The fronts are dominated by portraits of important citizens in the history of the country- Edward J Roye, Joseph J Roberts and William V S Tubman. Vignettes from daily life such as rubber tapping, the rice harvest and a market scene are on the backs.
These 10 dinars, issued by Libya in 2002, feature a portrait of Omar El Mukhtar (P66) He was a teacher turned resistance fighter who led the fight against the Italian colonization of Libya. Regarded as a national hero, he was skilled in desert warfare through his knowledge of local geography, which he turned to his advantage against the Italians. His 20 year struggle came to an end in 1931 when he was captured by the Italian Army and executed. He was 73. The back of this colourful note shows a crowd and the hillside fort at Sabha, Crisp GVF-EF.
The main illustration on these 5 dinar notes from Libya is of a camel and her calf (P65) They first appeared in 2002. The back has a huge crowd scene alongside the monument commemorating the Battle of Al-Hani. Available GEF/AU.
These 20 centavos are dated 1934 (PR29) . They were issued by the Companhia de Mozambique in the Portuguese colony of Mozambique in East Africa (PR29 & 32) The Companhia de Mozambique operated between 1892 and 1942 in an area north of the save River. Portugal was unable to finance the occupation of the whole of Mozambique and rented out sovereignty and authority to royal enterprises in the North of the country. The 20 centavos is in Uncirculated condition.
These 5 libras Esterlinas notes are dated 1934. They were issued by the Companhia de Mozambique in the Portuguese colony of Mozambique in East Africa (PR32) The Companhia de Mozambique operated between 1892 and 1942 in an area north of the Save River. Portugal was unable to finance the occupation of the whole of Mozambique and rented out sovereignty and authority to royal enterprises in the North of the country. This large 5 Libras is in VF condition and has been perforated Pago meaning it was honoured by the company at some time.
Celebrating 30 years of Independence, this special 30 dollar note dated 2020 is Namibia’s first-ever polymer issue (P-New). The front shows the three peacetime Presidents Nujoma, Pohamba, and Geingob, while the back and clear security window show images of the native Black Rhino. Uncirculated.
A quartet of notes from Nigeria, all printed on polymer plastic. It comprises the 5,10, 20 and 50 naira dated 2007 to 2009 (P32-5) The fronts feature portraits of prominent citizens whilst the backs feature traditional dancers, women carrying pots, fishermen preparing fish and a woman at a potter’s wheel. Crisp Uncirculated.
A trio of notes issued by Nigeria and all printed on polymer plastic rather than paper. Included in the trio are the 5, 10, and 50 naira issued between 2019 and 2020. The portraits of important dignitaries and citizens appear on the front while the backs feature illustrations of traditional drummers, women carrying baskets and fi shermen with their catch. Uncirculated.
Save £10 on these £5 notes for issue by Barry & Nephews, a company which traded in South Africa in the 1850s. Payable in Cape Town and London they are beautifully printed in black on white with a vignette of an ox wagon, this means the company used to transport its goods into the interior. They are in GEF/Uncirculated but because of the way they were stored in the intervening years, there is some minor staining at the bottom.
Sierra Leone has just issued a new series of banknotes. Denominations have been revalued by 1000 to one and the size reduced. There are 5 values in this colourful set, the 1,2,5,10 and 20 leones (P-New) all dated 2022. The fronts feature portraits of Bai Bureh, Wallace Johnson. Sengbe Peih and Constance Cummings John. A dove also appears on the 10 leones. Illustrations on the backs include a cotton tree, students, a map, a dam. Satellite dish and bank building. All in all a colourful set at just.
South Africa has unveiled a new series of banknotes. From this series we off er examples of the 10 rand in Uncirculated.(P-New) The front has the smiling portrait of Nelson Mandela while the back shows a mother rhinoceros and her calf.