World Banknotes Countries A-D

Afghanistan 1000 afghanis P61 Brown View over domes and fortified city/ Archways Unc

Albania 200 leke 2007 P71a Red and brown on aqua and peach, Naim Frasheri/ Poet's house museum Unc

Albania 5 leke 1976 P42 Pink and blue Lorry and train on stone bridge over river/Trawler at sea Unc

Angola 1000 escudos 1972 P103 Mauve and pink, Marischal Carmona at r/ Duque de Braganca Waterfalls VF

In 2020, Angola decided to commemorate the 45th Anniversary of its independence from Portugal by issuing a new series of notes, with most being printed on polymer. We offer Uncirculated examples of the polymer 200. It features a portrait of Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto who was the country’s first President after independence. The backs feature natural wonders of the nation with a view of the Black Rocks at Pungo Andongo in Malanje on the 200 Kwanzas.

Angola 5 kwanzas 2012 P-New Blue, grey and brown Conjoined portraits/Powerful waterfall in Uncirculated condition

Angola 50 escudos 1973 P105 Blue, brown and black on lilac Luiz de Camoes/ Coffee Plant Unc

In 2020, Angola decided to commemorate the 45th Anniversary of its independence from Portugal by issuing a new series of notes, with most being printed on polymer. Here we offer Uncirculated examples of the polymer 500 kwanzas. It features a portrait of Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto who was the country’s first President after independence. The back feature a view of The Tendavola Gap in Huila Province.

Antarctica 1 dollar 2011 Printed on polymer plastic Blue and yellow Emperor Penguins/ March of penguins. Unc

An uncut sheet of the Plastic 1 dollar note issued by the Antarctica Overseas Exchange in December 2011 to mark the Centenary of the conquest of the South Pole 1911-2011. The design is dominated by illustrations of King Penguins, protecting their chicks and on the move towards their feeding grounds. A holographic windowed thread completes the package. Crisp Uncirculated and printed on plastic- the Uncut Sheet of Plastic Antarctica.

Antarctica 1 dollar 2015 Printed on polymer plastic Blue Head of penguin/Penguins walking Unc

Antarctica 2 dollars 2008 Printed on plastic Blue and m/c Ross Dependency/ Map of New Zealand and flag Unc

Antarctica 5 dollars 2011 Fantasy issue on polymer plastic Green and m/c Seated Britannia with lion/ Great Auk Penguin and Union Jack Unc

Argentina 50 pesos argentinos P314 Brown and green. Belgrano at r/ Thermal springs Unc

Argentina 100 australes (1985-93) P327c Red on white Domingo Sarmiento/ Allegorical seated figure Unc

Argentina 20 pesos P-New Pink Printed vertically. Charming vignette of guanaco, a member of llama family/ map of country and view of guanaco's habitat. Unc

Argentina 5 pesos P359 Green Belgrano at r/ 4 Liberators. Unc

From a new series of notes, this one depicting the Southern Right Whale

Aruba 5 florins 1990 P6 Mauve on white. Modern design with turtle/ Design Unc

Australia 10 dollars Blue P-New Printed on polymer plastic Banjo Paterson/ Mary Gilmore Unc

In 1988, Australia celebrated its Bicentenary. It was 200 years since permanent settlement began with the arrival of Captain Arthur Philip with 11 ships in the First Fleet in 1788. To mark this important event, Australia issued a special 10 dollar note. It turned out to be very special indeed. It was the first note in the world using the revolutionary polymer plastic developed by the Reserve Bank of Australia. It moved like paper but had all the durability of plastic. (P49) The front of the note depicts the arrival of the First Fleet and the varied immigrant population which has settled in the intervening 200 years. The back honours Australia’s indigenous population, the Aboriginal people who it is believed settled in Australia over 40,000 years ago. A wonderful note issued over 30 years ago, in official descriptive folder.