Asia

Bangladesh 10 taka P35 Pink Printed on Polymer plastic President and approach to building/Building and satellite dish Unc

Bangladesh 100 taka 2013 P63 Pink and m/c. Details of horseman on frieze/ National Museum Unc

Bhutan 1 ngultrum 2006 P27 Blue and brown Dragon to l and r/ Palace Unc

Brunei 1 ringgit P22 Blue. Printed on polymer plastic Sultan at r and river plant at l/ Rainforest Unc

In 1967 Singapore and Brunei came to an agreement whereby each currency would be valid in the other’s territory. The 40th Anniversary of this Currency Interchageability Agreement was celebrated in 2007 with the issue of a special 20 ringgit note in polymer plastic. We are delighted to offer Crisp Uncirculated examples of the Brunei 20 ringgit issued as part of the celebrations (P34a) Printed on polymer plastic a portrait of the Sultan is to the right with flowers at the centre and a see-through panel at the far left. On the back, we find vignettes of landmark buildings in Singapore and Brunei. A wonderful opportunity to add these special polymer 20 ringgit notes to your collection.

In the countries Japan occupied during the Second World War, a special currency was issued denominated in the currency of the country before the occupation. In the case of Burma these Japanese Government headed notes were denominated in rupees. We offer examples of the 10 rupees issued for Burma (P16) The design was simple with a vignette of temples on the front and a panel of engraving on the back. Available here in F-VF.

This 30,000 riels note was issued in 2021 to mark the 30th Anniversary of the Paris Peace Agreement of October 1991. This treaty marked the official ending of the Cambodia - Vietnamese War also referred to as the Third Indo China War (P-New) This is a larger than usual note with a portrait of King Norodom Sihanouk on the front with flowers. The back shows Techo Hun Seh holding up the right hand of Preah Borom Ratanak Kaudh. Other illustrations include the Royal Palace, the Independence Monument in Phnom Penh and the Eiffel Tower in Paris where the Peace Agreement was signed. The agreement led to the first ever occasion in which the UN took over as the government of a state. The agreement was signed by nineteen countries. Uncirculated.

3 different 100 riel notes issued in the 1970's

Ceylon 20 rupees 1979 P86a Green, grey and pink Bird at centre/ Bird in flight , palm, snake and lizard pretty Unc

China Bank of China 10 yuan 1940 P85b Red on white Sun Yat Sen at l/Temple of Peace in Beijing. Unc

Mao Tse Tung has been a feature of modern Chinese notes for some time. This 100 yuan note, the highest denomination currently issued is dated 2005 (P907a. His portrait dominates the front while the back features a view of the façade of his Mausoleum, which is to be found in Tiananmen Square. Crisp Uncirculated.

The Winter Olympics being held in Beijing China are now over. To mark this important event, China has issued two commemorative 20 yuan notes, one printed on polymer and one printed on paper, depicted here. The paper Winter Olympics 20 yuan features a freestyle skier on the front and a view on the back of the National Ski Jumping Centre in Zhangjakou, also known as the Snow Ruyi. The Great Wall of China is also featured below.(P-New) Uncirculated.

The Winter Olympics being held in Beijing China are now over. To mark this important event, China has issued two commemorative 20 yuan notes, one printed on polymer, depicted here, and one printed on paper. The polymer 20 yuan has a pair of figure skaters on the front with a view of the structure known as the Ice Cube on the back. This building has been repurposed from its role in the 2008 Summer Olympics where it housed aquatic events and was known then as the Water Cube! (P-New) Uncirculated.

These 1 yuan notes,printed by the American Banknote Company and dated 1928, were issued by the Central Bank of China.(P195c) They are in Choice Uncirculated condition. The front has an ornate design while the back has a portrait of revered revolutionary Sun Yat Sen. Usual seen in scruffy condition, these are in wonderful condition.

China 1 jiao 1980 P881 Brown. Tiny Two citizens facing r/Arms Unc

Printed by the Amercian Banknote Company and dated 1940.

When Georgia broke away from the Soviet Union, the fi rst banknotes for the newly independent country were quite small. We are delighted to offer a bumper 8 note set from Georgia dated 1993-4 and in Crisp Uncirculated condition. Values range from the 250 laris all the way up to the 500,000 laris (P43-48A & P50/1) The design is the same for all values with a pair of griffins on the front and a grape design on the back.

Crisp Uncirculated examples of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation 10 dollars. (P191) All dated between 1989 and 1992 the arms of the bank are on the front. On the back a view of the new Head Quarters together with the famous lion statues and boats in the harbour. Uncirculated.

Hong Kong 10 dollars 2007 P401b Printed on plastic Blue, mauve and pink Modern design Unc

Hong Kong Bank of China 100 dollars 2018 P-New Red Bank and flowers/ Chinese Opera singer Unc

There are three issuing banks in Hong Kong, and while their notes are different, they all follow a common theme. The theme of the 100 dollars, first issued in 2018, is Chinese Opera. Coloured a vivid red, these are wonderful notes. On offer now are Crisp Uncirculated examples of the Bank of China 100 dollars with its Headquarters on the front and a woman in a traditional costume with a paper fan on the back. Also available is the 100 dollars from the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. A lion statue is on the front and a man and woman in traditional costumes in a garden from Cantonese Opera on the back. Uncirculated!

Crisp Uncirculated condition

In 2016, the Indian Prime Minister caused panic when he announced that the top banknote values of 500 and 1000 rupees were to be withdrawn from circulation. The time limit to pay in these high values was very limited. Ostensibly, the move was made to clamp down on tax evasion but the policy caused considerable consternation throughout the country and not just in the group the government was targeting. We recently purchased a group of these withdrawn 500 and 1000 rupees. They have seen light circulation but they are a reminder of this extraordinary period in Indian economic history.

This Indian banknote is a real treasure from World War II. A German bombing raid on Scotland led to the ship they were on sinking. The Bank of England had printed the watermarked paper for King George VI banknotes of India. The paper would be overprinted in India and used as money. The watermark shows the portrait of King George VI with the words ‘Reserve Bank of India’ and the denomination ‘Ten Rupees’. These banknote sheets were on the treasure ship for more than 50+ years. We bought the treasure ship that contained all the sheets. There was a great write up in IBNS Journal a few years back. We have had them cut into collectable sheets of four notes, which is a great size for display. Hold a light behind the sheet to see it in all its glory. India, World War II and treasure, what more could you want? We have seen the uncut sheet of 4 Indian banknotes bring £60-£65 each at auction. They probably bought them from us and then put them into auction... You can have them at our price and not the auction price.

A wonderful set of 5 different Uncirculated notes from Indonesia These were first issued in 2016 Included in the set are the 1000, 2000 ,5000, 10,000 and 20,000 rupiah. It’s a colourful set with portraits of prominent citizens on the front. The backs all feature different dancers. A great set in uncirculated.