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Pakistan 5 rupees 1997 P44 Mauve and green Jinnah at r/ Domed building Unc

In September 2022, Pakistan celebrated 75 years since Independence with the issue of a special 75 rupees note (P-New/BB240) The front features the portraits of four people, important in the story of Pakistan, Muslim reformer and philosopher Syed Ahmed Kana, ‘Mother of the Nation’ Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah, Founder of Pakistan Mohammed Ali Jinnah and philosopher, writer scholar and politician Allam Iqbal. The back shows Earth from space alongside vignettes of goats, mountains and deodar trees. Uncirculated.

Papua New Guinea has fully embraced polymer banknotes and paper issues have long vanished form circulation. This 10 kina note was first issued in 1980 (P7) The front shows a Bird of Paradise perched on a Kundu drum and ceremonial spear. The back features artefacts including a Tami bowl and Tambu Shell Money. Uncirculated.

Papua New Guinea 100 kina P37 Green and peach Parliament building/ Container ship, plane and lorry Hybrid with plastic see through panel. Unc

Papua New Guinea 2 kina nd P28 Green Printed on plastic Roof of Parliament building/ Artefacts Unc

Papua New Guinea 5 kina (2009) P29 Mauve Printed on polymer plastic Parliament building/ Carved mask and artefacts Unc

Papua New Guinea 50 kina P11 Bright orange Soaring roof of Parliament building/ President alongside feather headdresses and other artefacts Unc

Earliest note from Papua New Guinea issued in 1975.

The last of this denomination to be printed on paper.

Paraguay 2000 guaranies from 2008 (P228) printed on polymer plastic Mauve, pink and green featuring Addela y Celsa Sperati wth Military parade on rear of note. In uncirculated condition.

Aviator J.Aberaldo Quinones Gonzales pictured on the obverse, scenes of Machu Picchu featured on the reverse, 10 soles P191, 2016 issue in Uncirculated condition.

Peru has issued a new series of banknotes. Although dated 2019, the new designs only emerged over the last couple of years. From this series we offer examples of the 20 pesos (P-W197) The front is dominated by a portrait of Jose Maria Arguedas Altamarino, a 20th century poet, novelist, and anthropologist who was also fluent in the native Quechuan language. The back features an Andean condor in flight as well as a close up of its head. Uncirculated.

These 500 intis issued by Peru in 1987 honour a hero from a previous era. A portrait of Jose Gabriel Condorcanqui also known as Tupac Amaru II appears to the right.(P134b) He led a rebellion again the Spanish in the 18th century. He died in the struggle and he became a mythical figure in the story of Peru’s fight for independence. The back of the note shows a hiker in the Andes, a decorated vase and a stylized eagle. Uncirculated.

Issued 35 years ago in 1985, these 5000 soles de Oro from Peru are quite striking (P117c) On the front we find a portrait of Francisco Bolognesi, a 19th-century general and national hero. On the back a vignette of miners working underground.

Philippines 10 pisos 1981 P167 Brown Commemorates inauguration of Ferdinand Marcos as President/ Mabini/ Church Unc

Philippines 20 pisos 2100 P206 Bright orange Quezon at l Civet cat and stepped plantations Unc

Philippines 5 pisos nd P160 Green & brown Bonifacio at l/ Blood Compact of the Katipuneros Unc

This blue 100 escudos notes are dated 1981 and 1987 and feature Manuel Maria Barbosa du Bocage, an important 18th century poet. On the back, we find a 19th century view of O Rossio, otherwise known as the King Pedro IV Square in the heart of Lisbon. (P178b) Uncirculated.

The subject of this 100 escudos note is Fernando Pessoa, considered one of the greatest poets in the Portuguese language.(P179) Born in 1888 he died at the age of 47 in 1935. He was a prolific writer and has been described as one of the most significant literary figures of the 20th century. His portrait, wearing his trademark hat, appears on the front and rosebuds feature on the back. Crisp Uncirculated.

Portuguese Guinea 100 escudos 1971 P45 Blue on white Nuno Tristao at r/Allegorical collage with ships and woman. Unc

Portuguese Guinea 50 escudos 1971 P44 Green. Nuno Tristao at r/ Allegorical woman looking out to ships and sea. Unc