Banknotes of the Americas

This page has banknotes and paper money for sale from North America, Central America and South America. Countries include:
Argentina
Bolivia, Brazil
Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba
Ecuador
Guatemala, Guyana
Haiti, Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico, Mozambique
Nicaragua
Paraguay, Peru
Trinidad and Tobago
United States of America, Uruguay
Venezuela

More are being added each week.

Reference numbers in brackets (Pick 24) refer to the catalogue numbers in the world paper money catalogue by Albert Pick, published by Krause Publications. All prices are in US dollars.

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Argentina

10 (diez) pesos, 1973-76 (Pick 295), series D, Purple, blue and green, featuring General Manuel Belgrano, reverse Cataratas del Iguazu, light crinkling only. extremely fine $2.20

50 (cincuenta) pesos, 1974-75 (Pick 296), series A, Black and brown on green and yellow, featuring General San Martin, reverse with Jujuy - Termas de Reyes. crisp flat uncirculated $1.80

500 (quinientos) pesos, 1977-82 (Pick 303c), series D, Green and purple on multicolour, featuring General San Martin, reverse army monument. crisp flat uncirculated $1.00

500 (quinientos) pesos, 1974-75 (Pick 298), as above, light discoloration. about extremely fine $1.00

1000 (quinientos) pesos, 1976-83 (Pick 304d), series I, Black and brown on multicolour, featuring General San Martin, reverse Plaza de Mayo, lightest discoloration and crinkling. good extremely fine $1.00

one Australes, 1985-89 (Pick 323b), blue-green on multicolour with Bernadino Rivadavia at centre, reverse blue-green on multicolour with Liberty holding torch and shield. crisp flat uncirculated $1.10

5 Australes, 1985 (Pick 324), brown and olive green on multicolour with Justo Jose de Urqiza at centre, reverse Liberty with torch and shield. crisp flat uncirculated $2.00

10 Australes, 1985-89 (Pick 325b), blue and purple on multicolour with Santiago Derqui at centre, reverse Liberty with torch and shield. crisp flat uncirculated $1.00

50 Australes, 1986-89 (Pick 326b), purple and olive green on multicolour with Bartolome Mitre at centre, reverse Liberty with torch and shield. crisp flat uncirculated $2.00

100 Australes, 1985-90 (Pick 327c), red and purple on multicolour with Domingo F Sarmiento at centre, reverse Liberty with torch and shield. crisp flat uncirculated $2.00

500 Australes, 1988-90 (Pick 328b), light olive green on multicolour with Nicolas Avellaneda at centre, reverse Liberty with torch and shield, one fold visible. about uncirculated $2.00

Argentina - Provincia de Tucuman

one austral, 1991 (Pick S2612), Provincia de Salta, Black on multicolour, "Bonos de cancelation de deuda". CFU $3.90

one austral, 1991 (Pick S2711b), Provincia de Tucuman, Green and black on multicolour, "Bonos de cancelation de deudas". CFU $3.20

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Bolivia

50 pesos, 1962 (Pick 162), orange both sides with Antonio Jose de Sucre at right, reverse with a scene of the Puerta del Sol-Tiahuanacu ruins, crisp flat uncirculated $1.40 Consecutive numbers available

50 pesos, 1962 (Pick 162), as above, light use only, good very fine $1.00

100 pesos, 1962 (Pick 164c), red both sides with Simon Bolivar at right, reverse with a scene of the declaration of the Bolivian Republic, used but quite collectable, heavy centre fold, good very fine $2.30

1000 pesos, 1982 (Pick 167), black on multicolour underprint with Juana Azurday de Padilla at right, reverse with the Casa de la Libertad, crisp flat uncirculated $1.20

10 000 pesos, 1984 (Pick 169), blavkish purple and purple both sides with green arms as centre and Marshal Andres de Santa Cruz at right, reverse with Palacio Legislativo, crisp flat uncirculated $1.10

50 000 pesos, 1984 (Pick 170), deep green on multicolour with Gualberto Villarroel Lopez at right, reverse olive green with a scene of an oil refinery, crisp flat uncirculated $1.30

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Brazil

100 cruzeiros, 1960 (Pick 162), very light teller flick, else CFU $14.50

5 cruzeiros, 1964 (Pick 176d), signature 14, dark brown on multicolour with Barao Dorio Branco at centre, one centre fold only, else uncirculated $1.00

10 cruzeiros, 1967 (Pick 183a), olive green on multicolour, portrait of Getulio Vargas at centre, variety with MINSTRO error spelling, crisp flat uncirculated $1.60

10 cruzeiros, 1967 (Pick 183b), as above, standard issue with MINISTRO spelt correctly, good fine $1.00

1 cruzeiros, 1980 (Pick 191Ac), signature 20, olive green and mauve both sides, Liberty head at right, crisp flat uncirculated $1.00

1 cruzeiros, 1980 (Pick 191Ac), as above, signature 20, light crinkles only, good extremely fine $0.50

The following two notes are perfectly symmetrical - the same upside down both sides. Quite intriguing concept.

100 cruzeiros, 1984 (Pick 198b), red and purple on multicolour with double portrait of Duque de Caxias, CFU $1.00

200 cruzeiros, 1984 (Pick 199b), signatures 21, green and violet on multicolour with double portrait of Princess Isabel, CFU $1.00

500 cruzeiros, 1987-88 (Pick 212c), signatures 25, blue and brown on multicolour with portrait of H Villa-Lobos at right, reverse with Villa-Lobos conducting, CFU $1.00

500 cruzeiros, 1987-88 (Pick 212c), as above, signatures 25, light crinkles only, about uncirculated $0.50

500 cruzeiros, 1987-88 (Pick 212d), as above, signatures 26, CFU $1.40

1000 cruzeiros, 1988 (Pick 213b), purple and brown-violet on multicolour with J Machado at right, reverse street scene from old Rio de Janeiro, CFU $1.00

1000 cruzeiros, 1989 (Pick 216b), purple and brown-violet on multicolour with J Machado at right, overprint 1 cruzado novo in centre of note, reverse street scene from old Rio de Janeiro, CFU $1.00

50 cruzeiros novos, 1990 (Pick 219b), brown and grey with Carlos Drummond de Andrade at right, overprint 50 cruzeiros in centre of note, reverse black, brown and blue with de Andrade writing poetry, rare signature combination 27, CFU $14.50

100 cruzeiros, 1989 (Pick 220a), multicolour with portrait of woman in orange at right, CFU $2.10

200 cruzeiros, 1989 (Pick 221), blue, green and black on multicolour with sculpture of the Republic at centre right, reverse painting of a flag embroidered by a family, uncirculated $5.50

100 cruzeiros, 1990 (Pick 224b), multicolour with portrait of woman in orange at right, overprint 100 cruzeiros in centre of note, CFU $1.70

200 cruzeiros, 1990 (Pick 225), blue, green and black on multicolour with sculpture of the Republic at centre right, overprint 200 cruzeiros at centre, reverse painting of a flag embroidered by a family, uncirculated $1.30

100 000 cruzeiros, 1993 (Pick 235c), green and brown on multicolour with hummingbird feeding chicks at centre, reverse Iguacu cataract, CFU $6.50

50 000 cruzeiros, 1993 (Pick 237), green and brown on multicolour with C Cascudo at centre right, overprint 50 cruzeiros reais at centre left of note, reverse folklore dancers, CFU $1.40

100 000 cruzeiros, 1993 (Pick 238), green and brown on multicolour with hummingbird feeding chicks at centre, overprint 100 cruzeiros in centre of note, reverse Iguacu cataract, CFU $1.30

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Canada

one dollar, 1954 (Pick 75d), black and green with red serials, Queen Elizabeth II at right, circulated but quite collectable, very good $2.50

Chile

100 pesos, 1960-61 (Pick 127), red on pale brown underprint with portrait of Arturo Prat at right, crisp flat uncirculated $2.60

100 pesos, 1960-61 (Pick 127), as above, circulated but quite collectable, fine $1.00

10 escudos, 1967-76 (Pick 142A), grey-green and red-brown with portrait of J M Balmaceda, reverse grey-green and red-brown with Abrazo de Maipu battle scene, crisp flat uncirculated $2.40

10 escudos, 1967-76 (Pick 143),greish-brown on tan underprint with portrait of Arturo Prat at right, crisp flat uncirculated $1.60

5 pesos, 1975 (Pick 149a), dark green with portrait of J M Carrera, uncirculated $5.50

5 pesos, 1975 (Pick 149a), as above, circulated but quite collectable, good fine $1.20

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Colombia

one peso, 1970 (Pick 404e), dark blue on light blue and multicolour underprint with portraits of Simon Bolivar at left and Paula Santander at right, reverse blue and orange with large condor at centre, crisp flat uncirculated $3.60

10 pesos, 1970 (Pick 407d), lilac and slate blue on green and multicolour underprint with portrait of General Antonio Narino, reverse red and multicolour, fine $1.20

2 pesos, 1973 (Pick 413a), mauve on multicolour underprint with portrait of Policarpa Salavarrieta, reverse brown and multicolour, good fine $1.00

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Costa Rica

5 colones, 1992 (Pick 236e), green and lilac on multicolour underprint with Rafael Yglesias Castro at left and flowers at right, reverse deep green and multicolour with national theatre scene, crisp flat uncirculated $2.60

Cuba

one peso, 1956 (Pick 87a), black on blue underprint with monument at left and portrait of Jose marti at right, reverse blue, some crinkling and ink smudges, but quite collectable, about fine $2.70

one peso, 2003 (Pick 122), black and olive green with 150th Anniversary scroll at left and portrait of Jose marti at right, reverse olive green with Marti's birthplace building, crisp flat uncirculated $2.20 Consecutive numbers available

3 pesos, 2004 (Pick 123), red on green and yellow underprint with Che Guevarra at right, reverse red with Guevara in sugar cane fields, some crinkling and ink smudges, but quite collectable, crisp flat uncirculated $2.60 Consecutive numbers available

one peso, 2007 (Pick 121?), black and olive green with 150th Anniversary scroll at left and portrait of Jose marti at right, reverse olive green with Che Guevara in victory parade, crisp flat uncirculated $3.20

Cuba foreign exchange certificates

20 peso, 1956 (Pick FX5), certificate AE 143395, blackand red on multicolour underprint with coat of arms at left and A in circle at right, reverse red with San Salvador fortress, some discoloration but crisp and flat, very rare this good, about extremely fine $29.70

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Ecuador

5 sucres, 1977 (Pick 108a), black and red on multicolour with portrait of Antonio Jose de Sucre, reverse red, light centre fold, aUnc $5.90

5 sucres, 1980 (Pick 113c), same design as above, crisp flat uncirculated $6.20

5 sucres, 1983 (Pick 108b), same design as above, crisp flat uncirculated $4.50

10 sucres, 1983 (Pick 114b), black on multicolour with portrait of Sebastian del Benalcazar, reverse blue with arms at centre, with TDLR printer imprint, crisp flat uncirculated $11.50

10 sucres, 1986 (Pick 121), same design as above, without TDLR printer imprint, very light crinkles only from handling at the bank or in a collection, almost uncirculated $2.50

20 sucres, 1986 (Pick 121Aa), black on multicolour with church facade at centre, reverse brown with coat of arms, crisp flat uncirculated $5.90

50 sucres, 1988 (Pick 122), black on multicolour withchurch facade at centre, reverse brown with coat of arms, crisp flat uncirculated $8.50

100 sucres, 1993 (Pick 123Ab), black and blue on multicolour with portrait of Simon Bolivar, reverse purple, light centre fold, EF $3.50

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Guatemala

one half quetzal, 1992 (Pick 79), brown on multicolour underprint, obverse featuring Tecun Uman at right, reverse brown on multicolour with Tikal temple at centre, crisp flat uncirculated $3.60 Consecutive numbers available

five quetzales, 1998 (Pick 100), purple on multicolour underprint, obverse featuring General Justo Barrios at right, reverse purple on multicolour with classroom scene at centre, crisp flat uncirculated $2.90

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Guyana

1 dollar, 1966-82 (Pick 21a), red on multicolour, obverse featuring Kaieteur waterfall, reverse red with rice harvest at right, signature 2, rare, crisp flat uncirculated $16.50

1 dollar, 1983 (Pick 21e), same design as above, signature 6, crisp flat uncirculated $1.30

1 dollar, 1989 (Pick 21f), same design as above, signature 7, crisp flat uncirculated $1.20

1 dollar, 1992 (Pick 21g), same design as above but with slightly darker red on reverse, signature 9, crisp flat uncirculated $1.10

5 dollars, 1996 (Pick 22f), green on multicolour, obverse featuring Kaieteur waterfall, reverse cane cutting at left, crisp flat uncirculated $1.00 Consecutive numbers available

10 dollars, 1996 (Pick 23f), brown on multicolour, obverse featuring Kaieteur waterfall, reverse brown with bauxite mining at left and alumina plant at right, crisp flat uncirculated $1.20

20 dollars, 1989 (Pick 27), brown and purple on pastel multicolour, with obverse waterfall, reverse grey with shipbuilding and ferry Malali, signature 7, crisp flat uncirculated $3.10 Consecutive numbers available

20 dollars, 1989 (Pick 30), black and purple on multicolour, with obverse waterfall, reverse brown on orange and green with shipbuilding and ferry Malali, signature 10, good fine $1.00

Haiti

one gourde, 1993 (Pick 259), dark brown and black on multicolour, obverse featuring Toussaint L'Ouverture, reverse brown with coat of arms at centre, crisp flat uncirculated $1.10

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Honduras

one lempira, 1997 (Pick 79A), red on multicolour, with arms at left, Lempira at right, reverse red with ruins of Copan, crisp flat uncirculated $1.10

one lempira, 2006 (Pick 84), same design as above, crisp flat uncirculated $1.00

Jamaica

one dollar, 1982-86 (Pick 64b), signature 7, purple on multicolour both sides, obverse with Sir Alexander Bustamente at left and coat of arms at lower right, reverse with boats among tropical islands, crisp flat uncirculated $1.80

2 dollars, 1992 (Pick 69d), signature 10, olive green on light tan and multicolour both sides, obverse with Paul Bogle at left and tropical bird at centre, reverse with group of smiling children, crisp flat uncirculated $1.60

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Mexico

one pesos, 1954 (Pick 56b), serie EY, black on multicolour, featuring Aztec calendar stone at centre, reverse red with statue of victory at centre, crinkles from limited circulation, good fine $1.00

one pesos, 1961 (Pick 59g), serie JY, black on multicolour, featuring Aztec calendar stone at centre, reverse red with statue of victory at centre, crisp flat uncirculated $2.60

10 pesos, 1975 (Pick 63h), dark green on multicolour, featuring Hildago y Castilla at right, reverse Dolores Cathedral at right, crisp flat uncirculated $1.00

20 pesos, 1977 (Pick 64d), serie DK, red and black on multicolour, featuring Morelos at right, reverse red-brown on multicolour with Pyramid of Quetzacoatl at centre, crisp flat uncirculated $2.10

50 pesos, 1981 (Pick 73), serie JH, dark blue on multicolour, featuring Government palace at left and Juarez at right, reverse dark blue on multicolour with temple and Aztec god, crisp flat uncirculated $1.40

100 pesos, 1982 (Pick 74c), serie VK, purple on multicolour, featuring V Carranza at left and La Trinchera painting at centre, reverse purple on green with carved stone figure, crisp flat uncirculated $1.10

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Mozambique

100 escudos, 1961 (Pick 109a), Both sides green on multicolour underprint, featuring obverse portrait of Aires de Ornelas, watermark with arms, light vertical fold near left edge. almost uncirculated $15.80

Nicaragua

20 cordobas, 1985 (Pick 152), Both sides blue on multicolour, featuring obverse portrait of Commandant Ordonez, reverse demonstrators marching. very fine $1.00

one centavos, 1991 (Pick 167), Both sides purple on multicolour underprint, featuring obverse portrait of Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba, reverse seal at left, flower at right. crisp flat uncirculated $1.00

5 centavos, 1991 (Pick 168), Both sides red on green-yellow underprint, featuring obverse portrait of Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba, reverse seal at left, flower at right. crisp flat uncirculated $1.00

25 centavos, 1991 (Pick 168), Both sides deep blue-green on green-yellow underprint, featuring obverse portrait of Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba, reverse seal at left, flower at right. crisp flat uncirculated $1.00

one cordoba, 1990 (Pick 173), serie A, Dark blue on multicolour underprint, featuring obverse portrait of Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba, reverse green on multicolour with seal at centre. crisp flat uncirculated $1.40

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Paraguay

one guarani, 1952 (Pick 192), green on multicolour, featuring seal at left and soldier at right, reverse green with Palacio Legislativo. crisp flat uncirculated $4.60

1000 guaranies, 2002 (Pick 221), red-brown on multicolour, featuring portrait of Mariscal Francisco Solano Lopez at right, reverse red-brown with Oratorio de la Virgen de la Asuncion Y Panteon Nacional de los Heroes. crisp flat uncirculated $2.40

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Peru

10 intis, 1986 (Pick 128), Pink, purple and blue on white, featuring portrait of Ricardo Palma, reverse Indian farm workers. good very fine $1.00

10 intis, 1986 (Pick 128), as above, staple holes at left, otherwise extremely fine, $0.50

10 intis, 1987 (Pick 129), Pink, purple and blue on white, featuring portrait of Ricardo Palma, reverse Indian farm workers. crisp flat uncirculated $1.00

10 intis, 1987 (Pick 129), Pink, purple and blue on white, featuring portrait of Ricardo Palma, reverse Indian farm workers. just the very lightest crinkling. good extremely fine, $0.50

50 intis, 1987 (Pick 131b), Black, red and green on light tan underprint, featuring portrait of Nicolas de Pierola, reverse oil rig workers. crisp flat uncirculated $1.10

50 intis, 1987 (Pick 131b), Black, red and green on light tan underprint, featuring portrait of Nicolas de Pierola, reverse oil rig workers. extremely fine, $0.50

100 intis, 1987 (Pick 133), Black and brown on pastel multicolour underprint, featuring portrait of Ramon Castilla, reverse with woman working at cotton weaving loom. crisp flat uncirculated $1.00

500 intis, 1987 (Pick 134b), Black, red and brown on multicolour underprint, featuring portrait of Jose Gabriel Condorquandri Tupac Amaru II, reverse with mountains and mountaineer. Possibly the banknote with a national hero with the longest name ever. crisp flat uncirculated $1.00

1000 intis, 1988 (Pick 136b), Red and green on multicolour underprint, featuring portrait of mariscal Andres Avelino Caceres, reverse oil rig workers. crisp flat uncirculated $1.90

5000 intis, 1988 (Pick 137), purple and red on pastel multicolour underprint, featuring portrait of Miguel Grau, reverse with three fishermen. crisp flat uncirculated $1.00

10 000 intis, 1988 (Pick 140), blue-green and red on pastel multicolour underprint, featuring portrait of Cesar Vallejo, reverse with Santiago de Chuco streetscape. crisp flat uncirculated $1.00

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Trinidad and Tobago

1 dollar, 2006 (Pick 41) red on multicolour, arms at centre, scarlet ibis at left, reverse modern bank building. crisp flat uncirculated $1.00 Consecutive numbers available

five dollar, 2006 (Pick 42) red on multicolour, arms at centre, scarlet ibis at left, reverse modern bank building. crisp flat uncirculated $1.00 Consecutive numbers available

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United States of America

1 dollar, 1957 (Pick 419), silver certificate, George Washington at centre, reverse great seal. very fine $3.00

1 dollar, 1957 A (Pick 419a), silver certificate, George Washington at centre, reverse great seal. good fine $2.50

1 dollar, 1957 B (Pick 419b), silver certificate, George Washington at centre, reverse great seal. good fine $2.50

1 dollar, 1963A (Pick 443b), federal reserve note, George Washington at centre, reverse great seal. about fine $1.50

1 dollar, 1963 B (Pick 443c), federal reserve note, George Washington at centre, reverse great seal. crisp flat uncirculated $5.50

1 dollar, 2003 A (Pick 515), George Washington at centre, reverse great seal. crisp flat uncirculated $2.50 Consecutive numbers available

1 dollar, 2003 A (Pick 515), as above. good EF $1.50

2 dollars, 1953B (Pick 380b), Thomas Jefferson at centre, reverse Monticello. fine $3.80

2 dollars, 1976 (Pick 461), Thomas Jefferson at centre, reverse signing of the declaration of independence. good fine $4.20

5 dollars, 1974 (Pick 456), Abraham Lincoln at centre, reverse Lincoln Memorial. very fine $8.50

10 dollars, 2004 A (Pick 520), Alexander Hamilton at left centre, colour underprint, reverse treasury building. crisp flat uncirculated $15.50 Consecutive numbers available

20 dollars, 2006 (Pick 521), Andrew Jackson at left centre, colour underprint, reverse White House. crisp flat uncirculated $32.50 Consecutive numbers available

50 dollars, 2006 (Pick 522), Ulysses Grant at centre, colour underprint, reverse Capital building. crisp flat uncirculated $66.50 Consecutive numbers available

100 dollars, 2006 (Pick 514), Benjamin Franklin at centre, reverse Independence Hall. CFU $128.00 Consecutive numbers available

1 dollar replica, Confederate Staes of America, 1864, well used, starting to tear. good condition $5.00

USA military payment certificates

5 cents, series 641, 1965 (Pick M57), purple on blue underprint, woman at left. very good $1.00

10 cents, series 641, 1965 (Pick M58), green on dark red underprint, woman at left. very good $1.00

USA facsimiles and funny money

1 dollar replica, Confederate States of America, 1864. crisp flat uncirculated $9.50

1 dollar replica, Confederate Staes of America, as above, well used, starting to tear. good condition $2.50

500 dollars replica, Confederate Staes of America, well used, starting to fray at the edges. good condition $4.50

One Disney dollar, signature Scrooge McDuck, Ariel the little mermaid. crisp flat uncirculated $5.50

One Disney dollar, signature Scrooge McDuck, Cinderella. crisp flat uncirculated $5.50

two training notes, 5 dollars and 200 dollars replicas, NCR Personas. crisp flat uncirculated $8.50 for the pair

two training notes, 5 dollars and 10 dollars replicas, Diebold, uniface. crisp flat uncirculated $8.50 for the pair

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Uruguay

50 pesos, 1967 (Pick 46), blue on multicolour, with Jose Gervasio Arigas at centre, reverse blue with group of armed men with flag. crisp flat uncirculated $2.20

0.50 nuevo pesos 1975 (Pick 54), overprinted on the 500 pesos of 1967 (Pick 48), green and blue on multicolour, red serials, with Jose Gervasio Arigas at centre, reverse olive green with dam, very light flick at top. uncirculated $1.90

200 nuevos pesos, 1986 (Pick 66), dark green on light green and brown, with Jose Enrique Rodo at right, reverse Rodo monument at centre. crisp flat uncirculated $2.10

5 pesos, 1998 (Pick 80), brown and orange-brown on blue and multicolour, red serials, coin with Joachin Torres Garcia at right, reverse Garcia's painting at left. uncirculated $2.60

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Venezuela

10 bolivares, December 8 1992 (Pick 61c), purple and aqua on ochre, Simon Bolivar at left, Mariscal Sucre at right. crisp flat uncirculated $1.40 Consecutive numbers available

one bolivar, October 5 1989 (Pick 68), purple, blue and green, red serials, coin with Simon Bolivar at right.crisp flat uncirculated $0.50 Consecutive numbers available

2 bolivares, October 5 1989 (Pick 69), blue and grey, red serials, coin head of Simon Bolivar at right. crisp flat uncirculated $1.00 Consecutive numbers available

5 bolivares, September 21 1989 (Pick 70), red, Simon Bolivar at left, Francisco de Miranda at right. crisp flat uncirculated $1.20 Consecutive numbers available

20 bolivares, 10 February 1998 (Pick 63f), dark green on multicolour, Jose Antonio Paez at right, reverse dark green on multicolour with monument to the battle of Carabobo at centre. crisp flat uncirculated $1.30

50 bolivares, 10 February 1998 (Pick 65g), dark brown on red and orange, Andres Bello at right, reverse red and orange with caot of arms at left and bank building at centre. crisp flat uncirculated $1.80

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