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The East Caribbean Bank has made the transition to polymer. From this new series in polymer, we offer Uncirculated examples of the 10 dollars (P-New) A facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II is on the front alongside an illustration of a hummingbird hovering over a flower. The back depicts a view of Admiralty Bay in the Grenadines, the sailing sloop The Warspite and a map of the island chain that makes up the East Caribbean. Uncirculated.

The East Caribbean Central Bank has been changing from paper and now issue their banknotes on polymer. From this new series, we offer uncirculated examples of the polymer 5 dollars (P-New) Printed vertically in a vibrant green a mature facing portrait of Elizabeth II dominates the front with a hummingbird below. On the back, the impressive Trafalgar Falls in Dominica are featured alongside a vignette of Admiral’s House in Antigua and Barbuda. Uncirculated.

The highest circulating denomination in East Germany before the Berlin Wall came down was the 100 marks dated 1975 (P31) The front is dominated by a portrait of Karl Marx while the back has a vignette of Friedrichstrasse in Berlin. Wonderful notes in Crisp Uncirculated.

East Germany 5 marks 1975 P27a Small. Mauve on white Thomas Muntzer at r/Combine harvester Unc

These small notes are a relic of life behind the Iron Curtain. (PFX1-3) Introduced in May 1979 by the East German government, citizens were incentivised to exchange their old Deutschmarks and other foreign cash for this internal currency, so that they could purchase desirable Western consumer products in the state-run chain of stores known as Internships. We offer a set of 3 values, the 50 pfennig and the 1 and 5 marks in Crisp Uncirculated.

Two different new polymer notes from the Middle East. The first is the 10 Pounds from Egypt with a view of the Al-Fattah Al Alimi mosque on the front and a vignette of the Sphinx and The Great Pyramids on the back. The second is from the United Arab Emirates, this time the 5 dirhams denomination. The front features the Ajman Fort Watchtower on the front and the hilltop Dhayah Fort in Al Khaimah on the back. Sheik Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan appears in the see through security panel.

Egypt has printed two of its banknote values on polymer- the 10 and 20 Pounds.(P-New) We can offer both values in Uncirculated. As you might expect the design reflects Egypt’s rich Ancient History. The fronts feature views of the Al-Azhar and Alabaster Mosques in Cairo while the backs depict the Pyramids at Giza, the Sphinx and a detail from an ancient frieze.

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.

Equatorial Guinea is part of the Central African States Monetary Union which has issued a common currency design for its members. In 1985, when these 500 franc notes were issued, the name of the country appeared at the top on the front. This practice was discontinued in the 1990s when a country code was added to the face of the notes and the country name removed. These 500 francs from Equatorial Guinea are dated 1985 and have an illustration of a carved figure and decorated pot on the front (P20) On the back we find a wood carver and ornate traditional masks. Uncirculated at £10.50.

Eritrea 1 nakfa 1997 P1 Brown and pale blue Three young children at centre/ Schoolchildren Unc

European Union 10 Euros 2014 P_New Red and yellow Archways//Map and stone bridge Unc

From the faraway Falkland Islands, we offer Crisp Uncirculated £20 notes dated 2011 (P19) The design is the same across all denominations. A facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II is to the right. She is wearing the Grand Duchess Vladimir’s Tiara with pearl drops and Queen Alexandra’s cluster earrings. A penguin family is to the left and walruses to the right, Vignettes of Port Stanley are on the back. Crisp Uncirculated.

Falkland Islands £5 2005 P17 Bright red, Queen Elizabeth II at r and vignettes of penguins and walruses/ Port Stanley scenes. Unc

Germany joined the Euro and abandoned issuing banknotes in its own name. These Uncirculated 5 marks are dated 1991 and are the last issued by Germany. (P37) The front features a portrait of Bettina von Armin. She was born in 1785 and died in 1859. She was famous amongst other things as a writer, publisher, composer, visual artist and social activist. A view of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is on the back. Crisp Uncirculated.

These 20 dollars were issued by Fiji in 1996 (P99) At this time the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II was still being used but by 2015, Fiji had decided to drop using her portrait in favour of more local themes. The fronts are dominated by the portrait of Her Majesty alongside a Manusa Bird, flower and canoe masthead. A view of Parliament House is on the back. Crisp Uncirculated and limited availability.

Fiji 5 dollars nd P115 Green Printed on polymer plastic The first issue without Queen's portrait Bird on branch/iguana and flowers Unc

The world's first circulating seven-dollar banknote was issued to commemorate the victory of the Fiji men's rugby sevens team at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. On one side, the note displays an image of team captain and Olympic flag bearer Osea Kolinisau in action with a ball, complemented by a smaller depiction of head coach Ben Ryan seated at the Sigatoka Sand Dunes in Fiji. The other side of the note showcases a photograph of the entire team, proudly wearing their gold medals around their necks. Under ultraviolet light, the medals glow with a golden hue. Additionally, the watermark features Savenaca Rawaca depicted while running with a ball.

In 2016, the Fiji Men’s Rugby Sevens Team won the Gold Medal at the Rio Olympics. Such was the country’s delight, the government authorised a special issue of banknote with the unusual 7-dollar denomination, to honour the team’s success. (P120) In the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, the men’s team returned and won the Gold Medal again with the Fiji Women’s team winning bronze in their category. A special 7-dollar banknote was issued to mark this double victory with one side printed in gold and the other in bronze. (P1NEW). If you haven’t got this pair in your collection- now is the time! We can offer both issues in Crisp Uncirculated. Save when you buy the pair.

Finland 1 markka 1963 P98 Yellow and pink Heads of corn/ Lion rampant Unc

France 10 francs 1976-8 P150c Brown Berlioz Unc