New Stock October 2023 (Banknotes)

The country known as South Vietnam existed between 1955 and 1975. These dates coincide almost exactly with the Vietnam War, the end of which brought the reunification of North and South Vietnam and the establishment of the country we know today as Vietnam. The two notes on offer now date from the early years of South Vietnam. The 1 dong appeared in 1956(P1) and the 5 dong in 1955(P2) Both are in Crisp Uncirculated condition. The 1 dong has an illustration of a temple on the front with a park and temple on the back. The green 5 dong features a mythical dragon on the front and a farmer in a paddy field with water oxen and plough.

A charming quartet of notes from the island of Sri Lanka. Our set comprises the 10,20,50, 100 rupees dated between 1995 and 2006 (P108-11). A colourful group with illustrations on the fronts, including a stone Chintze dog, a carved mask, a man in an ornate hat, and a decorated pot. The backs, all printed in the vertical format, illustrate various flowers and birds, important buildings and monuments, and tea pickers. A wonderful colourful set in Crisp Uncirculated.

These Half Pa’anga notes were issued by Tonga in 1977. (P18b) They bear the portrait of King Taufa’ahua Tupov IV who succeeded his mother Queen Salote as monarch on her death in 1965. (P18b) He reigned until his death in 2006 and was one of the world’s longest-reigning sovereigns. He was also the tallest and heaviest Tongan monarch, measuring 6ft 5 inches and weighing over 31 stone. The back depicts a familiar Tongan scene with the processing of coconuts. Uncirculated.

These 5 shilling notes dating from 1966 were amongst the first to be issued by Uganda after independence in 1962 and replaced notes from the collapsed East Africa Currency Board. The arms of the new country are on the front with an impressive waterfall depicted on the back. (P1) Crisp Uncirculated examples.

The United Arab Emirates has not long issued a new 50 dirhams note (P-New) It’s their first-ever polymer note. It commemorates the Golden Jubilee of the union established on 2nd December 1971. Printed in Abu Dhabi, the front shows the memorial to the Martyrs of the Emirates and the 7 founding fathers standing after signing the union document. On the back, Sheikh Zayad Bin Sultan is shown signing the document alongside a vignette of the Etihad Museum. Uncirculated.