New Stock October 2023 (Banknotes)

When these 20 escudos notes were issued in 1973, Angola was still under Portuguese Rule although this was not to last much longer (P104a). Angola was swept up by the Carnation Revolution taking place in Portugal in 1974. It achieved full independence along with other Portuguese colonies in 1975. These 20 escudos are much scarcer than other values in the same series. The front bears the portrait of probably the most famous of Portuguese poets Luis de Camoes (1524-1580) He is shown wearing armour and a crown of laurels and holding a quill and book. The Upland cotton plant appears on the back. From an original bundle put away 50 years ago when they were issued, we can offer Choice Uncirculated Angola 1973 20 escudos.

These 200-pound notes from Egypt are impressive. (P77) The front features the Qani Bay Mosque with a minaret in Cairo. The back depicts the statue of the Seated Scribe with hieroglyphics alongside which translates as Egypt is Peace. Crisp Uncirculated and Limited availability.

After the French Revolution, a whole new currency was introduced backed by land seized by the aristocracy rather than the more conventional precious metals, They are known generally as assignats and are simple affairs in black on white and uniface. These 5 livres were created according to the new calendar which was introduced on the 10 Brumaire de l’an 2eme which translates as 1793 (PA76) From sheets recently purchased where the paper had toned over the years.

Hong Kong Bank of China 100 dollars 2018 P-New Red Bank and flowers/ Chinese Opera singer Unc

There are three issuing banks in Hong Kong, and while their notes are different, they all follow a common theme. The theme of the 100 dollars, first issued in 2018, is Chinese Opera. Coloured a vivid red, these are wonderful notes. On offer now are Crisp Uncirculated examples of the Bank of China 100 dollars with its Headquarters on the front and a woman in a traditional costume with a paper fan on the back. Also available is the 100 dollars from the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. A lion statue is on the front and a man and woman in traditional costumes in a garden from Cantonese Opera on the back. Uncirculated!

This pair of Promotional notes in green and blue, featuring Admiral Horatio Nelson were given to all those people who attended the International Banknote Society Congress in London in 1995. They are fairly simple affairs with Nelson’s portrait to the right alongside the legend ‘England expects that every man will do his duty’ Crisp Uncirculated.