Central African States 2000 Francs P-New Unc

These 200-pound notes from Egypt are impressive. (P77) The front features the Qani Bay Mosque with a minaret in Cairo. The back depicts the statue of the Seated Scribe with hieroglyphics alongside which translates as Egypt is Peace. Crisp Uncirculated and Limited availability.

In the 1940s, Greece suffered from rampant inflation and although times were hard the banknotes produced were still able to celebrate Greece’s glorious past. The numbers on this note say a modest 2000 but the truth is the note is for 2000 million drachma !(P133) The central vignette is a frieze taken from The Parthenon in Athens. These notes were printed locally in Athens and are in Uncirculated condition.

Pakistan celebrated another 75th Anniversary this year by issuing a banknote. This time the 75 rupees is to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the National Bank (P-New) .The front has a portrait of Mohammed Jinnah, considered the founding father of Pakistan. The back has a portrait of his sister Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah who was his closest confidant. Crisp Uncirculated.