Banknotes of Asia

This page has banknotes and paper money for sale from Bangladesh, Burma, Cambodia, Ceylon, China, Hong Kong, India, Mongolia, Nepal, North Korea, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Timor. 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.

To see a high definition scan of any of our world banknotes on this page, simply send an email to notesoftheworld@yahoo.fr.

All prices are in US dollars. For prices in other currencies, simply apply the current daily conversion rate, or contact us.

Bangladesh

One taka, 1979 (Pick 6), Purple on multicolour underprint, deer. good EF $1.00

Burma/Myanmar

1 kyat, 1958 (Pick 46), Union Bank of Burma, black, green and pink with General Aung San with hat at right, reverse grey with sail boat, staple holes at left. virtually uncirculated $2.50

1 kyat, 1972 (Pick 56), Union of Burma Bank, green and blue on multicolour with General Aung San at left, reverse with ornate native wheel assembly. uncirculated $1.00

15 kyats, 1986 (Pick 62), blue-grey and green on multicolour both sides, obverse with General Aung San at centre left, reverse with mythical dancer at left. uncirculated $2.50

1 kyat, 1990 (Pick 67), Bank of Myanmar, pale brown and orange on multicolour with General Aung San at left, reverse with dragon carving. uncirculated $1.00

50 pays, 1994 (Pick 68), Central Bank of Myanmar, dull purple and dull brown withstring instrument at centre, reverse with ornate design. uncirculated $1.00

1 kyat, 1996 (Pick 69), Central Bank of Myanmar, grey, blue and mauve on multicolour with Chinze at right, reverse with canoes on a lake. uncirculated $1.00

5 kyats, 1996 (Pick 70), dark brown and multicolour both sides, obverse with Chinze at left, reverse with traditional ball game. uncirculated $1.00

10 kyats, 1996 (Pick 71), purple and violet multicolour both sides, obverse with Chinze at right, reverse with elaborate barge. uncirculated $1.00

20 kyats, 1994 (Pick 72), olive green, brown and blue-green on multicolour both sides, obverse with Chinze at left, reverse with elaborate water fountain. uncirculated $1.50 Consecutive numbers available

100 kyats, 1994 (Pick 74b), blue, green and multicolour both sides, obverse with Chinze at left, reverse with workers restoring temple. uncirculated $3.50 Consecutive numbers available

Cambodia

1 riel, 1969 (Pick 4b), greyish green on multicolour underprint with various boats and ships, reverse blue and green with Royal Palace throne room, very light patches of brown discoloration, but no other flaws or signs of handling, almost uncirculated $2.50

50 riels, 1972 (Pick 7d), dark blue and pale tan with net fishing from canoes, reverse blue and brown with Angkor Wat, uncirculated $1.50

100 riel, 1972 (Pick 8c), signature 13, olive green and brown on multicolour underprint with statue of Lokecvara at centre left, reverse brown and green with longboat at centre, not used, just light crinkling from handling in collection. almost uncirculated $2.00

100 riel, 1972 (Pick 12b), signature 13, dark blue on multicolour underprint with sun rising behind temple at left, reverse dark blue and olive green with aerial view of temple of Preah Vihear, not used, just light stain near right edge from what looks like a splash of tea or coffee. almost uncirculated $1.00

100 riels, 1973 (Pick 15a), dark red and dark blue on multicolour underprint, woman weaving at left, reverse mostly purple-red with Angkor Wat, hardly used, just crinkled from handling in collection. almost uncirculated $2.00

500 riels, 1975 (Pick 16b), Black and green on multicolour underprint, girl with vessel on head at left, hardly used. almost uncirculated $2.00

500 riels, 1975 (Pick 16b), as above. extremely fine $1.50

1000 riels, 1973 (Pick 17), signature 13, Green on multicolour underprint, schoolgirl in class at right, reverse greens and multicolour with head of statue. CFU $1.50 Consecutive numbers available

.1 riel, 1979 (Pick 25), dark green on blue both sides, coat of arms at centre, reverse waterbuffalos. uncirculated $1.00

.2 riel, 1979 (Pick 26), olive green on light brown both sides, coat of arms at centre, reverse women harvesting rice. uncirculated $1.00

.5 riel, 1979 (Pick 27), orange red both sides, coat of arms at left, passenger train at right, reverse fishing with large nets. uncirculated $1.50

1 riel, 1979 (Pick 28), brown and yellow both sides, coat of arms at centre, reverse workers in the field. uncirculated $1.50

5 riels, 1979 (Pick 29), red and multicolour with four people at left, coat of arms at right, reverse red and orange with victory monument. uncirculated $1.50

50 riels, 1992 (Pick 35), Dull brown on multicolour underprint, man's portrait at right, reverse tractor loading ships at port. uncirculated $2.50

China

China early period, 1930 - 1949

50 fen, 1941 (Pick J141), green on pink and orange underprint with red stamp and number 96, reverse blue, Uncirculated $14.50

100 yuan, 1945 (Pick 379), green on cream with red stamps and serials, reverse olive green, Uncirculated $7.50

100 yuan, 1945 (Pick 379), as above, EF $5.50

100 yuan, 1945 (Pick 379), as above, heavy centre fold, good VF $2.50

500 yuan, 1947 (Pick 381), brown colours, city gate at left, great wall of China, minimal handling, two corners slightly rounded, gEF $6.50

500 yuan, 1947 (Pick 381), as above, circulated but collectable, about fine $2.50

1000 yuan, 1947 (Pick 382), dark blue on pink, city gate at left, reverse great wall of China, minimal handling, two corners slightly rounded, Uncirculated $7.50

5000 yuan, 1948 (Pick 385), dark blue on red and green, city gate at left, reverse great wall of China, circulated but highlycollectable, about fine $3.50

1000 yuan, 1945, brown colours, series 79-F, Sun Yat sen centred, used but quite collectable, Fine $4.50

10 000 yuan, 1948, temple, great wall of China, minimal handling, light discoloration, aEF $9.50

China, date uncertain, light discoloration, uncirculated $9.50

Bank of China

5 yuan, 1931 (Pick 70), red and black on cream with temple of heaven at left, reverse red withbank at centre, almost uncirculated $14.50

10 yuan, 1934 (Pick 73), green colours, shepherd with sheep, reverse green with Great Wall of China at centre, pavilion at right, well used but , small edge flaws top and bottom, but still quite collectable, very good $5.50

one yuan, 1935 (Pick 76), red and brown on cream with horse and plough, reverse brick red with junk at centre, Uncirculated $29.50

5 yuan, 1937 (Pick 80), purple on light green, Sun Yat Sen at left, purple reverse with skyscraper at centre, good very fine $2.00

5 yuan, 1937 (Pick 80), as above, light discoloration, about fine $1.00

10 yuan, 1937 (Pick 81), green on pink, Sun Yat Sen at left, green reverse with skyscraper at right, extremely fine $5.50

10 yuan, 1937 (Pick 81), as above,used but quite collectable, Fine $2.50

5 yuan, 1940 (Pick 84), blue on multicolour underprint, Sun Yat Sen at left, dark blue reverse with temple of heaven at right, some edge foxing, good Fine $1.50

5 yuan, 1940 (Pick 84), as above, discoloured in storage, heavy centre fold, about Fine $1.00

10 yuan, 1940 (Pick 85a), serials on face only, red on multicolour underprint, Sun Yat Sen at left, red reverse with temple of heaven at right, hard to find this nice, good Fine $4.50

10 yuan, 1940 (Pick 85a), serials on face only, as above, heavy centrefold but quite collectable, about Fine $3.00

10 yuan, 1940 (Pick 85b), serials on face and back, red on multicolour underprint, Sun Yat Sen at left, red reverse with temple of heaven at right, heavy centrefold but quite collectable, about Fine $1.50

10 yuan, 1940 (Pick 85b), serials on face and back, as above, discoloration from leather wallet, very good $1.00

500 yuan, 1945 (Pick S3091), green with red serials and seals on thick cream paper, light foxing else, virtually uncirculated $65.00

Bank of Communications

5 yuan, 1914 (Pick 117s), Tientsin overprint, mostly red, train at centre, red reverse with bank building, used but quite collectable, about Fine $29.00

5 yuan, 1914 (Pick 117t), Tientsin overprint, mostly brown, train at centre, brown reverse with bank building, used but quite collectable, very good $14.00

The Central Bank of China

1 yuan, 1928 (Pick 195c) mostly green on multicolour, brown reverse with Sun Yat Sen at left, signature combination5, good fine $2.50

1 yuan, 1936 (Pick 212) mostly red on multicolour, Sun Yat Sen at left, brown reverse with temple behind trees, signature combination9, used but quite collectable, good fine $4.50

1 yuan, 1936 (Pick 212), as above, used but quite collectable, fine $2.50

5 yuan, 1936 (Pick 213a), dark green and black on multicolour underprint, Sun Yat Sen at left, olive green reverse with trees and temple gate, well used with purple bank stamps, good $1.00

1 yuan, 1936 W&S issue (Pick 216d), orange on multicolour, Sun Yat Sen at left, brown reverse with Palce of China at centre right, signature combination9, uncirculated $6.50 Consecutive numbers available

5 yuan, 1936 (Pick 217a), green on multicolour underprint, Sun Yat Sen at left, olive green reverse with reverse with palace of China in Peking at right, unusually good condition, good very fine $2.00

5 yuan, 1936 (Pick 217a), as above, slightly more wear, fine $1.50

5 yuan, 1936 (Pick 217a), as above, well used with purple bank stamps, very good $1.00

5 yuan, 1936 (Pick 217a), as above, well used, discoloured from leather wallet, but no stamps, very good $1.00

10 yuan, 1936 (Pick 214c), mostly dark blue, but with other pastel colours, Sun Yat Sen at left, grey green reverse, signature combination9, used but quite collectable, crisp EF $4.50

10 yuan, 1936 (Pick 214c), as above, almost Very Fine $2.50

10 yuan, 1936 (Pick 218a), dark blue and black on multicolour underprint, Sun Yat Sen at left, grey green reverse with palace of China in Peking at right, signature combination5, light discoloration but no other signs of wear, extremely fine $2.00

10 yuan, 1936 (Pick 218a), as above , signature combination5, two light reverse stains, very fine $1.50

10 yuan, 1936 (Pick 218a), as above , signature combination5, used but quite collectable, very good $1.00

100 yuan, 1936 (Pick 220a), dark green and brown on multicolour underprint, Sun Yat Sen at left, purple and pale green reverse with palace of China in Peking at centre right, signature combination 11, light reverse discoloration, else excellent, good very fine $8.50

10 yuan, 1940, blue colours, Sun Yat Sen at right, grey green reverse, used but quite collectable, Fine $1.50

10 yuan, 1940 (Pick 226), green both sides, Sun Yat Sen at right, CFU $2.00

10 yuan, 1941 (Pick 237e), dark blue on multicolour underprint, Sun Yat Sen at left, dark blue reverse with signature combination 9, most attractive, good Fine $1.50

10 yuan, 1941 (Pick 239), mostly blue but with rainbow colours, Sun Yat Sen at right, green reverse with red serials, highly attractive, very light foxing on top edge, Unc $7.00

10 yuan, 1941 (Pick 239), as above, but with red bank stamp on Sun's head, some discoloration and light reverse grafitti, fine $3.50

10 custom gold units, 1930 (Pick 327d), olive green-grey with multicolour guilloche, Sun Yat Sen top centre, reverse with bank building, light wear only but some soiling. about fine $1.50

20 custom gold units, 1930 (Pick 328), green with red stamps, Sun Yat Sen top centre, reverse with bank building, light wear only. good very fine $4.50

500 custom gold units, 1930 (Pick 332), Sun Yat Sen, reverse with bank building, no crinkling at all from wear, but paper discolouration. aEF $12.50

1 yuan, 1945 (Pick 387), obverse blue and red with Sun Yat Sen at centre, blue reverse , slightly soiled from usage, about fine $1.50

1 yuan, 1945 (Pick 387), another, as above, about very good $1.00

10 yuan, 1948 (Pick 399), dark green on multicolour with red stamps, Chiang Kai Shek at right, grey green reverse,used but quite collectable, about fine $2.50

20 yuan, 1948 (Pick 401), red on multicolour with red stamps, Chiang Kai Shek at right, red reverse with bank building at left, well used but intact and still collectable, very good $1.50

Fengtien Public Exchange Bank

10 copper coins, 1924 (Pick S1377), grey on pink with red serials, reverse dark blue, good very fine $24.50

The Hainan Bank

2 cents, 1949 (Pick S1452), red-brown, Sun Yat Sen at left, serials AA, blank reverse uncirculated $2.50

5 cents, 1949 (Pick S1453), bright red, Sun Yat Sen at left, serials AA, blank reverse uncirculated $1.50

20 cents, 1949 (Pick S1455), dark green, Sun Yat Sen at left, dark green reverse with palm trees and lake, some light foxing good EF $4.50

50 cents, 1949, red and pale blue, Sun Yat Sen at centre, dark blue reverse with junkon a lake, some foxing aUnc $6.50

Kwangtung Provincial Bank 1949

1 cent, 1949 (Pick S2452), red colours, Sun Yat Sen at left, blank reverse, Uncirculated $3.50

5 cent, 1949 (Pick S2453), maroon colours on multicolour, Sun Yat Sen at left, blank reverse, Uncirculated $3.50

10 cent, 1949 (Pick S2454), brown colours, Sun Yat Sen at left, brown reverse, Uncirculated $4.50

50 cent, 1949 (Pick S2455), brown and green colours, Sun Yat Sen at left, green reverse, Uncirculated $4.50

1 yuan, 1949 (Pick S2456), maroon colours, Sun Yat Sen at left, maroon reverse, Uncirculated $5.50

5 yuan, 1949 (Pick S2457), maroon colours, Sun Yat Sen at left, maroon reverse, Uncirculated $11.50

10 yuan, 1949 (Pick S2458), maroon colours, Sun Yat Sen at left, maroon reverse, Uncirculated $17.50

100 yuan, 1949 (Pick S2459), red colours, Sun Yat Sen at left, red reverse, Uncirculated $24.00

Complete set of all eight above Kwangtung Bank notes, 1 cent to 100 yuan, 1949, Uncirculated $59.00

Shantung Min Sheng Bank

20 cent, 1936, black and grey with red serials and seals on cream, pagoda in lake at centre, good fine $13.50

China third series, 1953 - 19

1 fen, 1953, (Pick 860b), Brown on yellow ochre, featuring truck carrying produce. CFU $1.50

2 fen, 1953, (Pick 861b), Blue on light blue, featuring DC3 aircraft. CFU $1.50

5 fen, 1953, (Pick 862b), Green on light green, featuring steam ship. CFU $1.50

All three above notes, CFU, $3.50

1 jiao, 1962, (Pick 877c), three roman numerals, Brown on multicolour, featuring workers, reverse brown with red arms at right. CFU $2.00

1 jiao, 1962, (Pick 877d), as above, two roman numerals, . CFU $2.50

2 jiao, 1962, (Pick 878b), three roman numerals, green on multicolour, featuring bridge over Yangtze River, reverse greenand purple with red arms at right. CFU $2.00

2 jiao, 1962, (Pick 878c), two roman numerals, as above. CFU $2.50

5 jiao, 1972, (Pick 880c), Purple on multicolour, featuring women working in textile factory, reverse purple and blue with red arms at right. CFU $3.00

1 yuan, 1960, (Pick 874c), two roman numerals, Brown and red on multicolour, featuring woman driving tractor, reverse multicolour with sheep paddock at centre and red arms at right. CFU $15.00

1 yuan, 1960, (Pick 874c), as above, two roman numerals, EF $12.00

2 yuan, 1960, (Pick 875a), three roman numerals, green and black, featuring worker with lathe, reverse multicolour with oil field and red arms at right. Out of stock

5 yuan, 1960, (Pick 876a), three roman numerals, brown and red, featuring worker with poker, reverse multicolour with open cut mine and red arms at right. good very fine $14.50

5 yuan, 1960, (Pick 876b), two roman numerals, as above. Unc $55.00

10 yuan, 1965, (Pick 879a), three roman numerals, black on multicolour, featuring smiling workers, reverse red on multicolour with palace and red arms at right. extremely fine $8.50

10 yuan, 1965, (Pick 879b), as above, two roman numerals, uncirculated $11.50

Thirteen of the above notes, 1 jiao to 10 yuan, all with matching last three digits in serials, aUnc to CFU, $139.00

China fourth series

1 jiao, 1980, (Pick 881), Brown on multicolour, featuring Gaoshan and Manzu people, reverse yellow and brown with brown arms at centre. Uncirculated $3.50

2 jiao, 1980, (Pick 882), Green colours, featuring Bouyei and Chaoxian people, reverse green and cream with dark green arms at centre. Uncirculated $2.00

5 jiao, 1980 (Pick 883), Purple and multicolour, Miaozu and Zhuangzu children at left, brown and violet reverse, Uncirculated $2.00 Consecutive numbers available

1 yuan, 1980, (Pick 884), Brown-red on multicolour, featuring Yao and Dong women, reverse red multicolour with great wall of China. Uncirculated $4.50

1 yuan, 1990, (Pick 884), as above. Uncirculated $4.50

1 yuan, 1996, (Pick 884), as above. Uncirculated $4.50

2 yuan, 1980, (Pick 885), Green on multicolour, featuring Uygur and Yi women, reverse green multicolour with pillar of South Heaven in the South China Sea. Uncirculated $8.50

2 yuan, 1990, (Pick 885), as above. Uncirculated $3.50

5 yuan, 1980, (Pick 886), Brown on multicolour, featuring Tibetan and Huis men, reverse brown multicolour with Wuxia of the Changjiang river. Uncirculated $4.50

10 yuan, 1980, (Pick 887), Pink and grey on multicolour, featuring Han and Mongol men, reverse (shown here) grey multicolour with Mount Qomolangma. Uncirculated $7.50

50 yuan, 1980, (Pick 888), Pastel red and green on multicolour, featuring a worker, a peasant and an intellectual, reverse pastel green on multicolour with pot mouth of the Yellow river. Out of stock

50 yuan, 1990, (Pick 888), as above, security thread at right. Uncirculated $38.00

100 yuan, 1980, (Pick 889), Pastel red and blue on multicolour, featuring sculptures of the four leaders, reverse grey and pastel blues on multicolour with summits of Jinggang mountains. Uncirculated $69.00

100 yuan, 1990, (Pick 889), as above, security thread at right. Uncirculated $58.00

All fourteen of the above notes, 1 jiao to 100 yuan, all with matching last three digits in serial numbers, in colourful glossy album published by the Beijing Currency Album Factory, Uncirculated, $69.00

China current series

1 yuan, 1999 (Pick 895), olive green and multicolour, Mao Tse-tung at right, olive reverse with lake scene, CFU $1.00 Consecutive numbers available

5 yuan, 2005 (Pick 897), purple and multicolour, Mao Tse-tung at right, purple reverse with mountain valley scene, CFU $1.00 Consecutive numbers available

10 yuan, 2005 (Pick 898), slate blue and multicolour, Mao Tse-tung at right, blue reverse with three gorges of Yangtze river, CFU $2.00 Consecutive numbers available

20 yuan, 1999 (Pick 899), brown and multicolour, Mao Tse-tung at right, brown reverse with river scene, CFU $4.00 Consecutive numbers available

50 yuan, 2005 (Pick 900), slate blue and multicolour, Mao Tse-tung at right, green reverse with Potala of Tibet, CFU $9.50 Consecutive numbers available

100 yuan, 2005 (Pick 901), red and multicolour, Mao Tse-tung at right, red reverse with Hall of the People, CFU $18.50 Consecutive numbers available

All seven of the above notes (5 jiao to 100 yuan), CFU $32.50 Consecutive numbers available

China Foreign Exchange certificates

10 fen, 1979 brown and multicolour, waterfall, brown reverse, aUnc $2.50

50 fen, 1979 (Pick FX2), purple and multicolour, Temple of heaven, purple reverse, centrefold, EF $1.50

1 yuan, 1979 (Pick FX3), green and multicolour, lake scene, green and multicolour reverse, about uncirculated $1.50

5 yuan, 1979 (Pick FX4), brown and multicolour, mountain scene, brown and multicolour reverse, centre fold, else uncirculated $1.50

Hell Bank

10 000 dollars, novelty note made in Shen Zhen China, black and green with caricature of traditional emperor at centre, olive green reverse, uncirculated $11.50

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Hong Kong

10 cents, 1941 (Pick 315b), prefix A, from a small lot of consecutively numbered brand new notes, just a light teller flick on some notes, extremely rare this good, uncirculated $85.00 Consecutive numbers available

10 cents, 1941 (Pick 315b), prefix A, well circulated but still collectable, good $2.00

Five dollars, 1960s,orange border, coat of arms at left, reverse orange with junk on lake at centre. very good condition $14.50

Five dollars, 1960s (Pick 68c) , green border, coat of arms at left, reverse green with junk on lake at centre. very good condition $14.50

10 dollars, 1960s (Pick 70c) , red border, coat of arms at left, reverse red with bank building at centre. good fine condition $22.50

One dollar, 1958, (Pick 324A), green both sides, Queen Elizabeth II at right, reverse with symmetrical design. good fine, almost very fine $9.50

Five dollars, 1971, (Pick 181e), brown both sides, woman seated at right, reverse with bank building at centre. very good $1.50

Five dollars, 1975, (Pick 181f), brown both sides, woman seated at right, reverse with bank building at centre. good fine $1.50

10 dollars, 1987, (Pick 191a), green and multicolour both sides, coat of arms at left, reverse with two lions and ships at right. extremely fine $3.50

50 dollars, 1994, (Pick 202a), purple and multicolour both sides, coat of arms at left, reverse with new bank building between two facing lions. good fine $9.50

India

10 rupees, 1983-94, (Pick 60k), brown and tan both sides, featuring Asoka column at right, reverse with dhow at sea, extremely fine $1.00

one rupee, 1983-94, (Pick 78), mauve on multicolour both sides, featuring new coin at upper right, reverse with oil platform at sea, staple holes at left, else extremely fine $1.00

5 rupees, 2002, (Pick 88A), green and orange on multicolour both sides, featuring Mahatma Gandhi at right, reverse with tractor and plough, extremely fine $1.00

20 rupees, 2007, (Pick 96), red on multicolour both sides, featuring Mahatma Gandhi at right, reverse with coconut trees, light crinkles on top edge only, almost uncirculated $3.50

(photo coming soon) 500 rupees, 1997, (Pick 92), pale pastel colours on multicolour both sides, featuring Mahatma Gandhi at right, reverse with Gandhi leading followers uphill, just a few light crinkles, good extremely fine $16.50

Indonesia

Nederlandsch-Indie one roepiah, 1943, (Pick 110), black on cream with red serials, featuring Queen Wilhelmina at right, reverse olive green, well-used but quite collectable. very good $1.00

One (satu) sen, 1961, (Pick 78), Dark green on orange underprint, featuring rice field workers at left. Uncirculated $1.00

One (satu) sen, 1964, (Pick 90), Blue on brown, featuring man in straw hat. CFU $1

Five (lima) sen, 1964, (Pick 91), Dark red on white, featuring woman in uniform. CFU $1

25 (dua puluh lima) sen, 1964, (Pick 93), Red, featuring man in uniform. CFU $1 Consecutive numbers available

All three above notes, 1, 5 and 25 sen, CFU, $2

5 rupiah, 1960 (Pick 82), lilac-grey and pastel multicolour obverse featuring President Sukarno at left, lilac reverse with traditional dancer. out of stock

10 rupiah, 1968 (Pick 105), light brown and multicolour obverse featuring General Sudirman at left, brown and multicolour reverse with oil refinery, almost uncirculated $3.50

100 rupiah, 1960 (Pick 86), red obverse featuring President Sukarno at left, red and multicolour reverse, circulated but quite collectable. fine $8.50

100 rupiah, 1968 (Pick 108), red obverse featuring General Sudirman at left, red and multicolour reverse, well circulated but quite collectable. very good $1.00

100 rupiah, 1977 (Pick 116), red both sides, featuring Java rhinoceros. good fine $1.00

100 rupiah, 1984 (Pick 122), red on multicolour both sides, featuring Victoria crowned pigeon at left, reverse Asahan dam. good EF $1.00

100 rupiah, 1992 (Pick 127), red on multicolour both sides, featuring sailboat Pinisi at left, reverse volcanic island. very fine $1.00

500 rupiah, 1988 (Pick 123), Green and brown, featuring Rusa deer. about fine $1.00

5000 rupiah, 1986 (Pick 125), Green and brown, featuring portrait of Teuku Umar. about fine $2.50

Indonesia 1992 series

100 rupiah, 1992 (Pick 128), Green and brown, featuring orang utan. CFU $1.00 Consecutive numbers available

500 rupiah, 1992 (Pick 128), Green and brown, featuring orang utan. CFU $1.00 Consecutive numbers available

1,000 rupiah, 1992 (Pick 129), Blues, featuring mountain lake. CFU $1.00 Consecutive numbers available

5,000 rupiah, 1992 (Pick 130), Black and browns, featuring traditional artefacts. Reverse with three coloured volcanic lakes CFU $2.50 Consecutive numbers available

10,000 rupiah, 1992 (Pick 131), Light blues and purple, featuring Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX. CFU $4.50 Consecutive numbers available

20,000 rupiah, 1992 (Pick 132), black, green and red on multicolour with bird of paradise. fine $8.50

Later Indonesian banknotes

20,000 rupiah, 1995 (Pick 135), black, green and red on multicolour with bird of paradise. good very fine $6.50

10,000 rupiah, 1998, (Pick 137), deep brownish purple and black, featuring Tjut Njak Dhien. Reverse brown and blue volcanic lake. CFU $3.50 Consecutive numbers available

20,000 rupiah, 1998, (Pick 138), deep greens and browns on multicolour, featuring Ki Hadjar Dewantara. Reverse green with school classroom. good EF $3.50

20,000 rupiah, 1998, (Pick 138), as above. about EF $2.50

50,000 rupiah, 1995, (Pick 136), Light blues and greens, featuring airport. CFU $13.50 Consecutive numbers available

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Japan

5 yen, 1930 (Pick 39), black on green and orange underprint, red overprint, well used but intact and quite collectable, good $2.50

10 yen, 1930 (Pick 40), black and olive green, red seal, portrait of Wakeno Kiyomaro at right, reverse green and brown with red seal, heavy centre fold, else about fine condition $4.50

10 sen, 1944 (Pick 53), black on mauve underprint, red serials and seals, tower at left, reverse mauve, fair condition $1.00

50 sen, 1945 (Pick 60), black on lilac underprint, red serials and seal, shrine at centre, reverse olive green with mountain at centre, good condition $1.00

100 yen, 1946 (Pick 89), black on lilac underprint of leaves, red seal, Yumedono pavillion at left, portrait of Shotoku-taishi at right, reverse blue with temple at centre, good fine condition $3.50

one yen, 1946 (Pick 85), black on brown underprint, red serials and seals, cockerel at lower centre, portrait of Ninomiya Sontoku at right , centre fold, else virtually uncirculated $1.00

10 yen, 1946 (Pick 87), black on grey-blue underprint, red serials and seals, rare this good, good very fine $2.50

10 yen, 1946 (Pick 87), as above, black on grey-blue underprint, red serials and seals, well used but intact and still collectable, very good $1.00

10 yen, 1940 (Pick M19), black on pale blue-green and lilac underprint, red seal and red serial (9) 645008, well used but quite intact, soft corners, about fine $2.00

10 yen, 1939 (Pick M20), black on pale blue-green and lilac underprint, red seal, no serials, well used with tear just starting lower centre, fair $2.00

Japanese Government

10 cents, World War II, olive green both sides, used but intact and highly collectable, about fine $1.00

10 pesos, (P108b) World War II occupation of Philippines, black on pale blue underprint, plantation at right, reverse brown, barely used with one weak corner only, almost circulated $2.00

one cent, (Pick 9a) World War II occupation of Burma, serial BG, dark red and pale blue, reverse dark red, uncirculated, $1.00

one cent, (Pick 9b) as above, World War II occupation of Burma, fractional serial B/AF, dark red and pale blue, reverse dark red, uncirculated, $1.00

Malaya, 50 cents , (Pick M4b) World War II, brown on cream both sides, centre fold, else, good EF $1.00

half gulden, World War II, dark blue on cream paper both sides, well used but an historic item, very good $1.00

one gulden, World War II, dark brown on cream paper both sides, well used but an historic item, very good $1.00

Malaya 5 dollars, 1942-44 (Pick M6c), lilac both sides, obverse with native trees at left and right, used but intact and a highly collectable old item from World War II, very good $1.00

Malaya ten dollars, 1942-44 (Pick M7b), blue obverse with native trees at right, reverse dark green, well used with edge tears, small piece missing and a sticky-tape repair, but still an interesting old item from World War II, poor condition $1.00

Malaya 100 dollars, 1942-44 (Pick M8b), brown both sides, obverse with native village in jungle at centre, reverse with man in river with buffalos, heavy folds but a highly collectable high value item from World War II, good fine $2.00

10 rupees, 1942 (Pick 16b), Japanese Government issue from second world war occupation of Burma, dull red and pale green with Ananda Temple at right, BA serials, reverse dull red, slight discoloration at top edge, else extremely fine $1.50

10 centavos, 1942 (Pick 104b), Japanese Government issue from second world war occupation, black on tan, fractional letters, rare AA combination, reverse brown, uncirculated $5.00

10 centavos, 1942 (Pick 104a), as above, Japanese Government issue from second world war occupation, black on tan, letters PR, discoloration to top and bottom edges at left, otherwise unused and undamaged, very fine $1.50

10 centavos, 1942 (Pick 104a), as above, Japanese Government issue from second world war occupation, black on tan, letters PR, discoloration and damage to top and bottom edges at left, otherwise unused, about fine $1.00

Kazakhstan

one tyin, 1993 (Pick 1),multicolour on yellow, reverse yellow and grey, CFU $1.00

2 tyin, 1993 (Pick 2),multicolour on mauve, reverse pink and blue, CFU $1.00

Korea
See North Korea and South Korea

Laos

500 kip, 1974 (Pick 17), red obverse with King Savang Vatthana at left, reverse red with hydroelectric dam, strong centre fold, good EF $1.50

one kip, 1979 (Pick 25), blue-grey and pink with militia unit at left, reverse blue and orange with classroom, CFU $1.00

5 kip, 1979 (Pick 26), green on multicolour with shoppers in store, reverse green with working elephants, about uncirculated $1.00

20 kip, 1979 (Pick 28), red-brown with military motifs at centre, reverse red and yellow with textile mill, CFU $1.50

Malaya

Japanese occupation 5 dollars, 1942-44 (Pick M6c), lilac both sides, obverse with native trees at left and right, used but intact and a highly collectable old item from World War II, very good $1.00

Japanese occupation ten dollars, 1942-44 (Pick M7b), blue obverse with native trees at right, reverse dark green, well used with edge tears, small piece missing and a sticky-tape repair, but still an interesting old item from World War II, poor condition $1.00

Malaya 1 dollar, 1941 (Pick 11), blue on multicolour obverse with King George VI at right, reverse blue, good condition $14.50

Malaysia

Malaysia 1 dollar, 1967 (Pick 1a), blue, red and green obverse with T A Rahman at right, reverse blue, fine condition $1.50

Mongolia

50 mongos, 1993 (Pick 51), dark blue on light green both sides, CFU $1.00

50 tugrik, 1993 (Pick 56),brown on multicolour both sides, obverse youthful portrait of Sukhee-Bathaar, reverse wild horses grazing, CFU $2.00

Myanmar
See Burma

Nepal

2 rupees, 1981 (Pick 29), pastel olive and multicolour both sides, obverse with King Birendra Bir Bikram at left, reverse with leopard at centre. fine condition $1.00

5 rupees, 2002 (Pick 46), red, pink, brown and multicolour both sides, obverse with King Birendra Bir Bikram at left, reverse with buffalo in the mountains. uncirculated $3.50

Netherlands Indes
See Indonesia

North Korea

10 won, 1992 (Pick 41), brown and multicolour both sides, obverse with factory worker, reverse with flood gates. crisp flat uncirculated $3.50

Philippines

10 centavos, 1942 (Pick 104b), Japanese Government issue from second world war occupation, black on tan, fractional letters, rare AA combination, reverse brown, uncirculated $5.00

2 pesos, 1942, Philippine National Bank Emergency Circulating note, large format, black and red on brown paper, reverse black with purple stamp, well used with heavy vertical folds but intact, average $5.00

5 pesos, 1944, Commonwealth of the Philippines Treasury Emergency Currency Certificate, black and green on brown paper, reverse green, well used but undamaged, $5.00

10 pesos, 1944, Commonwealth of the Philippines Treasury Emergency Currency Certificate, black and green on brown paper, reverse black, guillotine slightly off square, about fine $7.50

2 pesos, 1944, series S5, Commonwealth of the Philippines Treasury Emergency Currency Certificate, large format, black and red on creamy-tan paper, reverse black, edges beginning to fray a little but quite collectable, average $15.00

10 pesos, 1944, series S5, Commonwealth of the Philippines Treasury Emergency Currency Certificate, large format, black and red on cream paper, reverse black, one fairly heavy centre fold, otherwise no serious flaws, good fine $22.50

50 centavos (half peso) 1949 (Pick 132), green on yellow and blue underprint with oxcart in foreground and Mt Mayon in background, reverse green, good fine $1.00

one piso, 1969 (Pick 142a), blue and black on multicolour underprint, Jose Rizal at left, reverse blue and multicolour, almost uncirculated $1.50

5 piso, 1970s (Pick 153), green and brown, Andres Bonifacio at left, reverse green, with scene of the Katipuran organisation, good fine $1.00

10 piso, (4286) 1970s (Pick 154), brown and olive green, Apolinario Mabini at left, reverse brown, with Barasoain church. Well used, very good $1.00

50 piso, 1969 (Pick 146b), red on multicolour both sides, obverse with Sergio Osmena at left, good very fine $3.50

100 piso, 1969 (Pick 147b), purple on multicolour both sides, obverse with Manuel Roxas at left, uncirculated $24.50

Singapore

1 dollar, 1967 (Pick 1), without red seal, pink flower and dark blue coat of arms on multicolour, reverse dark blue, with tall buildings, good fine $5.50

1 dollar, 1967 (Pick 1), as above, very good $5.50

1 dollar, 1972 (Pick 1d), with red seal at centre, pink flower and dark blue coat of arms on multicolour, reverse dark blue, with tall buildings, fine $4.50

5 dollar, 1970 (Pick 2b), rare example with red seal, light orange orchids and bright green coat of arms on multicolour, reverse green with harbour scene, very hard to find this good, about fine $175.00

1 dollar, 1976 (Pick 9), with red seal, dark blue and pale tan obverse with black-naped tern at left, reverse dark blue, with national day parage passing a large building, used but quite collectable, very good $1.50

South Korea

10 won, 1953 (Pick 13), bright blue on multicolour with red seal, ancient turtle ship at right, reverse blue and pink, rare this good, good very fine $45.00

10 hwan, (4286) 1953 (Pick 16), black on light blue, pagoda at right, reverse purple, with rock formations in lake. Not circulated much but some discoloration from storage, good very fine $14.50

10 jeon, 1962 (Pick 28), dark blue and pale blue with red overprint, ornate 10 at centre, reverse dark blue with ornate design and 10 at centre. uncirculated $1.00

1000 won, 1983 (Pick 47), purple on multicolour, Yi Hwang at right, reverse purple and brown, with Tosansowan Academy at centre. Heavy folds but quite collectable, almost fine $14.50

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Taiwan

50 cents, 1949 (Pick 1949b), all orange, Sun Yat Sen, orange reverse with bank building above map, Uncirculated $3.50

1 yuan, 1961 (Pick 1971), dark blue-green, Sun Yat Sen at left, steep coastline at right, green reverse with Taipei presidential palace, about fine $1.00

5 yuan, 1946 (Pick 1936), all red, bank building at left, Sun Yat Sen at centre, map at right, red reverse with naval battle scene, CFU $22.50

5 yuan, dark green on light green and pink, not listed in Pick catalogue so unknown date, probably 1950s, Sun Yat Sen at left, reverse dark green with historic building at right, ink writing in left margin, else good very fine $8.50

10 yuan, 1960 (Pick 1970), red on yellow and light green underprint, Sun Yat Sen at left, bridge at right, red reverse with Taipei presidential palace at centre, very good $1.00

10 yuan, 1976 (Pick R125), red on multicolour underprint, Sun Yat Sen at left, red and orange reverse with Taipei presidential palace at centre, extremely fine $6.00

10 yuan, 1976 (Pick R125), as above, very fine $4.50

10 yuan, 1976 (Pick R125), as above, fine $2.50

100 yuan, 1946 (Pick 1936), Green with red lettering, bank building at left, Sun Yat Sen at centre, map at right, green and brown reverse with naval battle scene, centre fold, good EF $18.50

100 yuan, green colour, not listed in Pick catalogue so unknown date, Sun Yat Sen at left, reverse dark green with Taipei presidential palace at right, used but quite collectable, Fine $24.50

50 yuan, 1972 (Pick 1982), purple and light blue, Sun Yat Sen at left, reverse with Chungshan building, light crinkling, centre fold CFU $7.50

100 yuan, 1972 (Pick 1983), green colour, Sun Yat Sen, palace, light crinkling, centre fold EF $6.50

100 yuan, 1987, red colour, Sun Yat Sen, Chungshan building, CFU $8.00 Consecutive numbers available

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Thailand

10 baht, 1969-78 (Pick 83, signature 42), brown on multicolour, King Rama IX in traditional robes at right, reverse brown and orange with Wat Benchamabofitr temple at centre, vertical folds else extremely fine $1.50

10 baht, 1981 (Pick 88, signature 64), brown on multicolour, King Rama IX in military uniform, reverse brown and orange with mounted statue of King Chulalongkorn, good VF $1.00

20 baht, 1981 (Pick 88, signature 64), dark green on multicolour, King Rama IX in military uniform, reverse King Taksin's statue with three armed men, good VF $4.00

(photo coming soon) 50 baht, 1996 (Pick 99, but signature not listed!), polymer note, purple and light blue on multicolour underprint, King Rama IX in military uniform, reverse King Taksin's statue with three armed men, blue and multicolour, crisp flat uncirculated $7.50 Consecutive numbers available

(photo coming soon) 50 baht, 1997 (Pick 102, signature 72), polymer note, grey and multicolour on light blue, King Rama IX in military uniform, reverse King Rama seated at table, blue and multicolour, crisp flat uncirculated $8.50

(photo coming soon) 50 baht, 1997 (Pick 102, signature 74), polymer note, grey and multicolour on light blue, King Rama IX in military uniform, reverse King Rama seated at table, blue and multicolour, crisp flat uncirculated $7.50

100 baht, 1994 (Pick 97, signature 64), violet, red and brown-orange on multicolour, King Rama IX, reverse Kings Rama V and Rama VI, good VF $4.00

100 baht, 1994 (Pick 97, signature 64), as above, good fine $4.00

(photo coming soon) 500 baht, 1996 (Pick 101, signature 64), polymer note, multicolour with yellow-brown dominant, King Rama IX seated in royal attire centre right, reverse King Rama holding maps and pointing, yellow, green and grey, crisp flat uncirculated $79.50

Timor

50 avos, 1940 (Pick 14), purple, steamship in circle at centre, blue and red reverse with Cincoenta Avos printed at centre, discoloured from storage but intact and quite collectable. Rare, very good $27.50

Uzbekistan

One sum, 1992 (Pick 61), Blue-grey on light blue and gold underprint, arms at left, reverse pale blue with mosque at centre. CFU $1.00

3 sum, 1992 (Pick 62), Green on light blue and gold underprint, arms at left, reverse green with mosque at centre. CFU $1.00

5 sum, 1992 (Pick 63), Purple on light blue and gold underprint, arms at left, reverse purple with mosque at centre. CFU $1.50

Vietnam

10 dong, date uncertain, red both sides, heavy folds but quite collectable, about fine $7.50

2 dong, 1966 (Pick 41), green and dark blue with houseboats on a river under a bridge, reverse green and multicolour, good extremely fine $12.50

100 dong, 1991 (Pick 105), green and brown on multicolour, reverse green and multicolour with temple and pagoda at centre, good extremely fine $3.50

500 dong, 1988 (Pick 101), red-brown on multicolour with Ho Chi Minh at right, reverse red-brown and multicolour with dockside scene, uncirculated $3.50

1000 dong, 1988 (Pick 102), olive green and brown on multicolour with Ho Chi Minh at right, reverse brown and multicolour with open cut mining, very good $1.50

5000 dong, 1989 (Pick 104), purple, green and blue on multicolour with Ho Chi Minh at right, reverse blue-grey and multicolour with oil platforms at sea, virtually uncirculated $7.50

5000 dong, 1989 (Pick 104), as above, fine condition $1.50

1000 dong, 1988 (Pick 106), purple on gold and multicolour with Ho Chi Minh at right, reverse brown on multicolour with elepant hauling logs, uncirculated $2.50

(photo coming soon) 50 dong, 50 years commemorative issue, 2001 (Pick 118), polymer note, rose pink on multicolour underprint with Ho Chi Minh at centre right, reverse pink on multicolour underprint with building. Commemorative text in clear window upper left, crisp flat uncirculated $28.50 Consecutive numbers available

(photo coming soon) 10,000 dong, 2006 (Pick 119), polymer note, brown and green on multicolour underprint with Ho Chi Minh at centre right, reverse same colours with oil platforms at sea, crisp flat uncirculated $9.50 Consecutive numbers available

(photo coming soon) 20,000 dong, 2006 (Pick 120), polymer note, blue on multicolour underprint with Ho Chi Minh at centre right, reverse same colours withtraditional building and lake, crisp flat uncirculated $19.50 Consecutive numbers available

(photo coming soon) 50,000 dong, 2003 (Pick 121), polymer note, rose pink on multicolour underprint with Ho Chi Minh at centre right, reverse pink and yellow with traditional village buildings, crisp flat uncirculated $7.50 Consecutive numbers available

(photo coming soon) 100,000 dong, 2004 (Pick 122), polymer note, green and orange on multicolour underprint with Ho Chi Minh at centre right, mostly green reverse with traditional decorative brick walls, crisp flat uncirculated $17.50

(photo coming soon) 200,000 dong, 2006 (Pick 123), polymer note, red on multicolour underprint with Ho Chi Minh at centre right, reverse red, blue and green with rock islands, crisp flat uncirculated $34.00

(photo coming soon) 500,000 dong, 2003 (Pick 124), polymer note, mauve on multicolour underprint with Ho Chi Minh at centre right, reverse blue and mauve with Kim Lien village where Ho Chi Minh was born. Now very rare, crisp flat uncirculated $95.00

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