World Banknotes Countries M-P

Every year, The International Banknote Society awards a new issue banknote its prize of Banknote of the Year. In 2020, this prestigious award was given to the polymer Mexico 100 pesos which was issued as part of a series celebrating Mexico’s history and its natural heritage (P-New). What a note it is! It is printed in a vertical format with a portrait of 17th century Hieronymite nun, Juana de Asbaje on the front. She was a poet, composer, and outspoken philosopher and represents Mexico’s colonial history under the Spanish. The charming design on the back shows Mexico’s temperate forest ecosystem with pine, oak and oyamel trees and a view of the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in Michoacan de Ocampo. Completing this little marvel, there are see-through security panels of an archway and a butterfly and the denomination 100 in gold SPARK Live. Award-winning Mexico Polymer 100 pesos 2020 in Uncirculated.

Another denomination has been issued in the new series of Mexican banknotes. This time it’s the 50 pesos and like the 100 and the 20 which we have already offered, they are printed on polymer in a vertical format. The theme is Old Mexico. The front has an illustration of the city of Tenochtitlan from Diego Rivera’s mural. An eagle on cactus is from a fragment of the monolith Teocali de la Guerra Sagrada. The back highlights the ecosystem of lakes and rivers with a Mexican salamander featured. Uncirculated.

Mexico 50 pesos 1981 P73 Blue on white Juarez at r and facade of building./Carved Aztec fugure Unc

Mexico 50 pesos 2013 P123A Polymer plastic Lilac & orange Butterfly at l, butterflies panel at r, Morelos portrait at centre/ Butterflies surrounding Morelia Aqueduct Unc

Mexico 500 pesos 1983-4 P79 Green. Madero at l/Aztec frieze and Calendar Unc

These shares for 50 dollars were issued in 1912 to raise money for the mining company Borda Antigua y Anexas which was based in Tlapujahua in Mexico, famous for its gold and silver mines. The text is in both French and Spanish and two 3 cent stamps are attached for duty paid. Uncashed dividend coupons are attached and the bond bears the facsimile signatures of 6 of the company’s officials. It’s a handsome piece measuring 300 mm x 365 mm.

Moldova 5 lei 2009 P9e Small Blue on white King at l/Church Unc

Mongolia 1 tugrik 1955 P28 Brown on peach Suhe-Bator at r/ Design Unc

Mongolia 10 tugrik 1966 P38 Orange Suhe- Bator at r/ Design Unc

We are delighted to offer a complete set of notes issued by Mongolia in 1955 (P28-34) This is one helluva set and one which we haven’t been able to offer our collectors for a very,verylong time. The set comprises 7 different values the 1,3,5,10,25,50,and 100 tugrik values all in Crisp Uncirculated. The design is quite simple with the Mongolian Coat of Arms to the left on the front and a portrait of Suhe-Bator to the right. He was a national hero and founder of the modern Mongolian People’s Republic.

Morocco 25 dirhams (2005) P48 Hybrid Orange King Mohammed/ Coins See through security panel. Unc

These 20 centavos are dated 1934 (PR29) . They were issued by the Companhia de Mozambique in the Portuguese colony of Mozambique in East Africa (PR29 & 32) The Companhia de Mozambique operated between 1892 and 1942 in an area north of the save River. Portugal was unable to finance the occupation of the whole of Mozambique and rented out sovereignty and authority to royal enterprises in the North of the country. The 20 centavos is in Uncirculated condition.

These 5 libras Esterlinas notes are dated 1934. They were issued by the Companhia de Mozambique in the Portuguese colony of Mozambique in East Africa (PR32) The Companhia de Mozambique operated between 1892 and 1942 in an area north of the Save River. Portugal was unable to finance the occupation of the whole of Mozambique and rented out sovereignty and authority to royal enterprises in the North of the country. This large 5 Libras is in VF condition and has been perforated Pago meaning it was honoured by the company at some time.

Mozambique 50,000 meticais 1993 P138 Brown and m/c Facade of Bank building/ View of dam. Unc

Mozambique 500 escudos P118 Purple & turquoise Caldas Xavier at r, arms at centre/ Arms, Banco Nacional Ultramarino logo at l Unc

ACrisp Uncirculated quartet of high value notes from Mozambique dated between 1993 and 2003. (P138-9 & P141-142) Included are examples of the 50,000, 100,000, 200,000 and 500,000 meticais. The Bank of Mozambique building is on the fronts. Illustrations on the back include the barrage of the Cabora Bassa Hydroelectric dam, Dancing warriors and Steelworkers. Current catalogue is a whopping US$100 but this set is available to our collectors at just £14.50.

Issued in 2011 and printed on polymer plastic. Crisp Uncirculated.

Myanmar 1 kyat 1990 P67 Brown and peach. Soldier at l/Design Unc

We offer a wonderful set of 7 different notes issued in the 1990s in Myanmar, a country we used to know as Burma. The denominations range from the humble 50 pyas all the way up to the 100 kyats (P68-74)/ The front of the 50 pyas features a Burmese harp while the fronts of the other denominations are dominated by a snarling squatting Chintze dog. Vignettes on the backs include a boat race, an ornate elephant fountain, temples and a brass worker. Uncirculated.

Celebrating 30 years of Independence, this special 30 dollar note dated 2020 is Namibia’s first-ever polymer issue (P-New). The front shows the three peacetime Presidents Nujoma, Pohamba, and Geingob, while the back and clear security window show images of the native Black Rhino. Uncirculated.

Nepal 10 rupees nd P54 Polymer Plastic King in plumed hat at l/ Antelope factory Unc

Nepal 20 rupees nd P47 Orange and grey King Guyanendra Bir Bikram at l/ Antelope Unc