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This colourful 5 mark notgeld from 1920s Bielefeld was issued to commemorate the end of World War I. The note lists all 29 states Germany was at war with and the countries it made peace with. It also records the end date of the reign of Kaiser Wilhelm II in 1918, which marked the start of the German Republic. The design shows a man with a pipe and a man sowing seeds. Historic and Uncirculated.

Banknote set of 3 1920 Notgelds (10 & 50) Pfennig from the town of Detmold in Germany depicting a castle on the 10 Pfenning, and Soldiers on the other two 50 Pfennig.

A trio of notgeld issued from Hamburg St Pauli. These are tiny with a simple design on the front and vignettes of Hamburg scenes on the back. Uncirculated.

Hyper-inflation notes issued in 1923.

Crazy inflation period note from the 1920's in Uncirculated condition (P107)

We have bought a wonderful group of German bonds which are also great value!. The group comprises 6 A4 bonds which were issued in 1935. They were Treasury Bonds issued by the National Debt Office and with interest payable at 4 ½% per year. They have also been cancelled with a small punched hole at the bottom. Denominations in this set are the 100, 500, 1,000, 5,000, 10,000 and 20,000 reichsmark. In 1935 there were just over 12 marks to the pound so the face value when they were issued was the equivalent of £3,000.

Pair of Notgeld issued in 1921 by the town of Bitterfeld, Saxony

These 10 cedi notes are dated 1978 and feature a man smoking a pipe on the front (P16) The back has a view of the Akosombo Dam in Lake Volta. Crisp Uncirculated.

Ghana 2 cedis 2010 P37A Yellow. Facing portrait Nkrumah/ Buildings Unc

Ghana 5 cedis 2010 P38b Blue Archway at centre and group of leaders/ Buildings and monuments Unc

We offer examples of the latest £5 note issued by Gibraltar.(P-New) It’s smaller and printed in shades of turquoise. A close up portrait of Queen Elizabeth II appears on the front with a view of the Windsor Bridge on the back. Uncirculated.

Greece 100 drachma 1978 P200b Orange on white Head of Athena at l/ Man and church facade Unc

Greece 1000 drachma 1942 P118 Slub olive and grey Young girl at centre/ Lion statue. Gef Unc

Greece 200 drachma 1996 P204a Orange Man at l/ Group listening to storyteller Unc

We have a limited supply of these 25,000 drachma notes dated 1943 in Uncirculated condition (P123) They were issued during the privations of war but like all issues from this period, reference the glories of Ancient Greece in their design. The front has a portrait of the Nymph Deidamia while the back features the ruins of the Olympian Temple of Zeus in the centre of Athens. Crisp Uncirculated.

In 1935, Greece used the services of the Banque de France to print three different value banknotes. It was a complete departure from previous issues and unfortunately was never repeated. We say, unfortunately, because they are exquisitely designed in that inimitable French style in pastel shades. We are delighted to be able to offer now high-grade examples of the 50 drachma dated 1935. (P104a) The front shows a young woman holding a sheaf of wheat while on the back we find a detail of the relief of Elusis alongside a young woman holding an olive branch and vignettes of roses and olives. An exquisite shortlived issue in Crisp AUnc.

Greece always drew on its rich ancient history for its banknote design and this 50 drachma, dated 1939 is no exception. (P107a) The sculpted head of ancient Greek poet Hesiod is front left with a view of the White Tower at Thessaloniki is to the right. On the back we see a detail from a Panatheniac frieze from The Parthenon featuring Poseidon, Apollo and Artemis. Crisp Uncirculated.

This is the 5000 drachma note issued by Greece in 1942 when it was under German Occupation (P119) Despite the privations of war, Greece still managed to issue impressively illustrated notes which reflected its considerable heritage. On this 5000 drachma, the statue of Nike at Samothrace dominates the front with workers to the left and right. On the back, a famer sowing seeds. Available in EF and GEF/Unc.

No, this is not about sports equipment! This is the 5000 drachma note issued by Greece in 1942 when it was under German Occupation (P119) Despite the privations of war, Greece still managed to issue impressively illustrated notes which reflected its considerable heritage. On this 5000 drachma, the statue of Nike at Samothrace dominates the front with workers to the left and right. On the back, a famer sowing seeds. Available in VF and GEF/Unc.

Crisp note issued during the Second World War in Greece. Its design draws on Greece’s ancient history.The 5000 drachma dated 1943 (P122) features a portrait of Athena on the front with a detail of a sculpted equestrian relief on the back. Uncirculated.

These 1000 drachma notes are dated 1939, that’s 2 years before Greece was occupied by the Axis powers in 1941 during the Second World War. It was the largest denomination at the time and, during the war, Greece suffered terribly from runaway inflation. The front of the note features a young woman in national dress. The back has a portrait of Athena to the left with an imposing illustration of The Parthenon which even today dominates the Athens skyline. (P110)

No, this is not about sports equipment! This is the 5000 drachma issued by Greece in 1942 when it was under German Occupation. Despite the privations of war, Greece still managed to issue impressively illustrated notes which reflected its considerable heritage. On this 5000 drachma the statue of Nike at Samothrace dominates the front with workers to the left and right. On the back is a farmer sowing seeds. Crisp GEF/Unc

2021 marked 200 years of independence for Guatemala. To mark this important anniversary, a new 20 quetzales banknote was issued and which we are delighted to offer now. (PNew) The front is printed in a vertical format and shows a portrait of Dr Manuel Galvez. He was the leader of the independence movement and Chief of State of Guatemala in the Federation of Central America. On the back, we find a depiction of the signing of the Act of Independence in 1821. Uncirculated.

Guatemala has flirted with issuing polymer banknotes and this 5 quetzales dated 2010 is one of the few. (P122) The front features a portrait of General Justo Rufino Barrios who was President of Guatemala between 1873 and 1885. The back has a schoolroom scene and celebrates the introduction of free primary education. Uncirculated polymer 5 quetzales