France has long been known for producing exquisite banknotes This 50 francs, dated 1941, is no exception(P93) The front features a portrait of Jacques Coeur, a fabulously successful 15th century merchant. He represented France in three embassies alongside other roles such as Master of the Mint. His surname, translated from the French means heart so there is a heart shaped watermark area to the right of his portrait. We are delighted to offer this charming Jacques Coeur 50 francs in Crisp AU/ Uncirculated condition.
France abandoned its own currency when it joined the Eurozone in 2002. The last 500 francs to be issued featured portraits of Pierre and Marie Curie, famous for their work on radium, and between them recipients of several Nobel Prizes (P160) Dated 1994-5, the front has their conjoined portrait and a laboratory scene is on the back. A thick silver segmented security thread is also prominent. We can offer this impressive note in several grades VF and Unc Limited availability.
After the French Revolution, a whole new currency was introduced backed by land seized by the aristocracy rather than the more conventional precious metals, They are known generally as assignats and are simple aff airs in black on white and uniface. These 5 livres were created according to the new calendar which was introduced on the 10 Brumaire de l’an 2eme which translates as 1793 (PA76) We offer this revolutionary 18th century note in VG- Fine and F-VF.
After the French Revolution, a whole new currency was introduced backed by land seized by the aristocracy rather than the more conventional precious metals, They are known generally as assignats and are simple affairs in black on white and uniface. These 5 livres were created according to the new calendar which was introduced on the 10 Brumaire de l’an 2eme which translates as 1793 (PA76) From sheets recently purchased where the paper had toned over the years.
Crisp Uncirculated examples of the 50 dalasis issued by Gambia in 2006 (P28) The front features a Gambian woman to the right while at the centre we find a Hoopoe Bird in flight and perched on a branch (P28) The back is dominated by a view of the 8th century Senegambian Stone Circles found in Wassu. Uncirculated.
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.
During World War II, German troops used special banknotes. From this series we are pleased to offer examples of the 1 mark (PR136) These are small simple affairs, printed on one side only in orange and brown on cream. Here we offer these German Troop 1 mark notes in F-VF.
During World War II, German troops used special banknotes. From this series we are pleased to offer examples of the 1 mark (PR136) These are small simple affairs, printed on one side only in orange and brown on cream. Here we offer these German Troop 1 mark notes in Uncirculated condition.
These 10 marks are dated 1929 and were issued during the Weimar Republic in Germany (P180) It was part of a series which celebrated scientists and industrialists. A portrait of 18th-century agronomist Albrecht Thaer is to the right. On the back, cherubs with fish and a cornucopia flank the central medallion of a woman with a scythe. Uncirculated.
These 10,000 mark notes dated 1922 are often referred to as Vampire notes (P72) This is because hidden in the portrait of the merchant on the front, is a vampire sucking his throat, an allusion to the burden of reparation payments German was subject to after World War 1 and which was bleeding the economy dry. Available in different grades.