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.
The portrait of Jon Sigurdsson appears on the front of this 500 kronur note dated 2001 (P58) He was the leader of the 19th century Icelandic independence movement and so important was he, that his birthday was chosen as Iceland’s National Holiday. The back shows Sigurdsson seated at his desk with Icelandic textbooks, a gas lamp and pen alongside a view of the façade of the Learning School in Reykjavik. Uncirculated.
A trio of notes issued by India and all bearing the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi (P-New) In 2016 the Indian Government announced, with almost no warning, that it was demonetising the 500 and 1000 rupees notes. This was the prelude to the introduction of a completely new series of notes. This set comprises three values – the 20, 50 and 100 rupees from this new series. Mahatma Gandhi’s portrait is on the fronts while the backs feature important buildings and attractions namely the Ellora Caves. Hampi, and Rani Ki Vav. Uncirculated India Trio.
In 2016, the Indian Prime Minister caused panic when he announced that the top banknote values of 500 and 1000 rupees were to be withdrawn from circulation. The time limit to pay in these high values was very limited. Ostensibly, the move was made to clamp down on tax evasion but the policy caused considerable consternation throughout the country and not just in the group the government was targeting. We recently purchased a group of these withdrawn 500 and 1000 rupees. They have seen light circulation but they are a reminder of this extraordinary period in Indian economic history.
A trio of lower value India denominations in Uncirculated condition. Included are one 1 rupee note and two 2 rupee notes. (P53A,78A, and P79) They are all quite small and have signs of the bundles being stapled prior to being issued which has long been the practice in India. Illustrations on the back include an oil rig, satellite, and tiger. Uncirculated India Trio.
This Indian banknote is a real treasure from World War II. A German bombing raid on Scotland led to the ship they were on sinking. The Bank of England had printed the watermarked paper for King George VI banknotes of India. The paper would be overprinted in India and used as money. The watermark shows the portrait of King George VI with the words ‘Reserve Bank of India’ and the denomination ‘Ten Rupees’. These banknote sheets were on the treasure ship for more than 50+ years. We bought the treasure ship that contained all the sheets. There was a great write up in IBNS Journal a few years back. We have had them cut into collectable sheets of four notes, which is a great size for display. Hold a light behind the sheet to see it in all its glory. India, World War II and treasure, what more could you want? We have seen the uncut sheet of 4 Indian banknotes bring £60-£65 each at auction. They probably bought them from us and then put them into auction... You can have them at our price and not the auction price.
Indonesia 100,000 rupiah 2016 P160c Pink, yellow & blue Dr. Soekarno and Dr. Hatta, wide segmented gold security thread, arms at upper r/ Traditional dancer, green orchids, Raja Ampat islands view at l Unc
A wonderful set of 5 different Uncirculated notes from Indonesia These were first issued in 2016 Included in the set are the 1000, 2000 ,5000, 10,000 and 20,000 rupiah. It’s a colourful set with portraits of prominent citizens on the front. The backs all feature different dancers. A great set in uncirculated.
These 20,000 rupiah notes issued by Indonesia in 1998 feature the Hindu deity Ganesha, the god of beginnings and remover of obstacles (P138) The symbol of Ganesha’s elephant’s head appears alongside the portrait of Ki Hadjar Dewantara, a leading Indonesia independence activist. The back G shows a typical school classroom scene.
What a fantastic note this is! It was issued to mark Indonesia’s 75 years as an independent nation, which is why it has the odd denomination of 75,000 rupiah (P-New).This colourful note features the portraits of Dr Soekarno and Dr Mohammed Hatta who were first President and first Vice President of Indonesia respectively. The equally attractive back illustrates a group of children in national dress with a map of Indonesia in the background and a satellite above. Crisp Uncirculated.
A trio of Uncirculated notes issued by Indonesia in 2106. Included are the 2000, 5000 and 10,000 rupiah denominations. This striking group features portraits of important citizens on the front with traditional dancers on the backs. Crisp Uncirculated.
The Islamic Revolution of 1979 overthrew the Shah of Persia in Iran. The authorities wanted to eliminate all reminders of the Shah but were not in a position to immediately replace all the banknotes in circulation. The solution was the take remaining stocks of banknotes and obliterate the images of the Shah which appeared on the front and in the watermark area until new issues could be introduced. From this turbulent period immediately after the revolution, we offer Crisp Uncirculated examples of the 100 rials with the portrait of the Shah obliterated (P118b). The back of features a view of the Pahlavi Museum.
I ran has suffered runaway inflation in the last few years and this is reflected in the banknotes issued. The currency has been revalued 10,000 to 1 and a new name introduced. The old 10,000 rials is now the 1 toman and so on. The old value is on the back of the note while the new value appears on the front. We offer a quartet of new ‘toman’ notes ranging from the 1 through to the 10. These are the equivalent of the old 10,000 rials to the 100,000 rials (P160-3) A portrait of the father of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Khomeini, is on the fronts while illustrations on the backs include the tombs of Ibn Sina in Hamadan, the Mausoleum of Poets in Tabuz and the tombs of Hafez and Saadi in Shiraz. Uncirculated.
In 1978, the Islamic Republic of Iran was established when the Pahlavi dynasty was ousted from power by the supporters of Ayatollah Khomeini. Before banknotes could be issued in the name of the new republic, notes from the fallen regime were used but all traces of the Shah were obliterated by overprints over his portrait which appeared on the fronts and in the watermark. We can offer Uncirculated 50 rials showing the obliterated portraits of the Shah(P123b) The back features a view of the tomb of Cyrus the Great in Pasargadae. Uncirculated.
Iraq 25 dinars 1986 P73 Last note printed in West before the downfall of Saddam Hussein's whose portrait is on the front. Charging horsemen at centre/Fortified gate and monument. Unc
A quartet of 4 Crisp Uncirculated notes all featuring a portrait of Saddam Hussein, the notorious President of Iraq. The four notes date from the final years of Saddam’s rule and prior to the Second Gulf War. It was a time of embargoes. Banknotes had to be printed in Iraq and they were necessarily crude affairs because the country lacked access to high-quality security printing. The four values in our set are the 5, 50, and 2 varieties of the 250 dinars. WE CAN NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL FOR PAYMENT FOR THIS ITEM DUE TO CURRENT TRADE SANCTIONS BETWEEN THE USA AND IRAQ
The first note issued by the new Irish Republic bore the portrait of Lady Hazel Lavery as a typical Irish Colleen. This design continued from 1928 right through to 1976 when it was finally abandoned in favour of a completely new series.
We offer a 1 lira note dated 1958, 10 years after the formation of the State of Israel. (P30) It depicts a fisherman with his nets and anchor on the front while a mosaic of a Menorah appears on the back. Crisp Uncirculated.