Middle East

Afghanistan 1000 afghanis P61 Brown View over domes and fortified city/ Archways Unc

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.

Iran 5000 rials 2009 P150 Brown and pink Ayatollah Khomeini at r / Globe and Omid satellite. Unc

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

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.

Israel 10 New Shequalim 195 P53 Yellow and green. Golda Meir and Tree of Life / Moscow ghetto Unc

We offer a pair of 20 new shequalim notes issued by Israel, one printed on paper and one on polymer plastic (P59/64) The follow an almost identical design. Printed in vertical format the front features a portrait of Moshe Sharett, a flag raising ceremony at the UN, a Star of David and text from a speech made by Sharett. The back shows the Tower & Stockade settlement and members of the Jewish Brigade during World War II. Available separately or as a pair.

Israel 20 shekels P64 Green Printed vertically on polymer plastic / Man and text/Camp watchtower and citizens. Unc

Israel 50 lirot 1978 P46a Grey on crean. David Ben Gurion at r/ Ancient Gate Unc

These bright blue 500 tenge notes dated 2017 from Kazakhstan are printed both in vertical and horizontal formats. The front, printed vertically, shows flying doves over the Kazakh Eli monument in Astana with views of the House of Parliament. The back, printed horizontally, shows gulls over the Caspian Sea set within an outline of Kazakhstan. (PA45) Crisp Uncirculated.

In 2001, Kuwait celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the Liberation of Kuwait after the Gulf War by issuing a polymer 1 dinar note (PCS2). The front features the arms of the bank. The back shows a victorious soldier holding a flag aloft and scene from Kuwait City. Uncirculated and limited availability.

Kuwait Quarter Dinar P29 Brown, blue and beige Tower/ Doorway Unc

What a set we have for you this issue! It’s the complete denomination set issued by Lebanon between 2016 and 2021 .All the notes are in Uncirculated condition!. (P-New) Included in this 6 note set are the 1000, 5000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000 and 100,000 values The designs are very modern with extra illustrations of a Lebanese Cedar Tree, a monument and plants and fruits. The Lebanese economy has collapsed in recent times which means we can offer this denomination set for a very reasonable price! It’s a wonderful set and the price even more so. Uncirculated Complete Lebanon.

In 2015, Lebanon issued a special polymer 50,000 livres note to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Lebanese Army (P98) The front shows silhouettes of soldiers and a soldier holding the national flag aloft. A Lebanese cedar is featured on the back alongside a soldier saluting. The demise of the Lebanese economy in recent years means that we can offer this special note in Uncirculated.

A complete set of the notes issued by Lebanon between the 1960’s and 1980’s. There are 7 different values ranging from the 1 livre through to the 250 livres (P61-7). They are wonderfully illustrated with views of ancient ruins alongside illustrations of a grotto, a stone bridge, a rocky seascape, an ancient fort and temple, a view of a town, and the famous Lebanese cedars. Uncirculated example.

Issued in 2004 featuring Colonel Gadaffi. Crisp Uncirculated.

Oman 100 baisa nd P31 Turquoise and mauve. Sheik at r and irrigation channels/ Birds and antelope 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.

In the last few years, the Lebanese economy has collapsed and along with it the currency. In December 2020, before its current troubles, Lebanon issued a brand new 100,000 livres note to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the foundation of Lebanon (P99). It was printed on polymer in Poland and was the first note in the world to use the Cinema and Vivid security feature. This produces a 3D effect in the archway to the entrance of the Saint Jean de Tbeil Church which appears to the left on the front of the note. The Clock Tower in Nejmeh Square in Beirut is at the centre. On the back, we find the natural arches of Pigeon Rock viewed from the Rauche Corniche in Beirut and a Phoenician boat alongside French text.

This quintet of notes dates from the time before Sudan was split into two countries of North and South Sudan Crisp Uncirculated examples of the 25 and 50 piastres and the 1, 5 and 100 pounds. Illustrations include a view of the Central Bank and vignettes of camels, a lyre, a cotton boll, cattle,a tall building and an open book. Crisp Uncirculated.

The wonderful set comprises the 50,100,200,500,1000,2000 and 5000 Syrian Pounds issued between 2009 and 2019 . Illustrations make reference to Syria’s rich ancient history with cuneiform tablets, amphitheatres, an ancient water wheel, decorated friezes, women baking and eagle stone sculptures alongside views of modern Syria, with President Assad, a soldier saluting the flag and modern building complexes. A wonderful set in Crisp Uncirculated.

The United Arab Emirates is made the switch from paper to polymer banknotes. We can now offer uncirculated examples of the green polymer 10 dirhams just issued in April 2022. (P-New) The front is dominated by a view of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque with a view of the Khorfakkan Amphitheatre on the back. The see-through security window features a portrait of UAE’s founding father Sheik Zayed bin Sultan. Uncirculated Polymer.

United Arab Emirates 5 dirhams P-New Printed on polymer Brown and grey Old building with tower/ Ancient ruin. Unc

A particularly colourful set from the Yemen. It comprises 4 values dated 2017-8 in Crisp Uncirculated – the 100,200, 500 and 1000 rials (P38-40 & P-New) Illustrations on the fronts include Secotra Dragon Trees, Zabid Castle, the Sultan’s Palace in Seiyun, and the Al Mudhar Mosque. The back illustrations feature a terraced hillside, a hillside in Hauf National Park, the main gate of Sana’a and the Palace on the Rock at Wadi Dahr a set of 4.colourful Yemeni notes.