Banknotes of Europe

This page has banknotes and paper money for sale from several countries in Europe. More are being added each week.

Countries are listed alphabetically as follows:

Albania, Armenia, Asturias, Austria
Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia Herzegovina, British Armed Forces, Bulgaria
Croatia, Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic
Denmark
East Germany, Estonia. European Union
Finland, France
Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece
Hungary
Iceland, Italy
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg
Macedonia, Moldova
Netherlands,
Poland,
Portugal
Romania, Russia
Scotland, Serbian Krajina, Slovenia, Spain
Transnistria, Turkey
Ukraine, United Kingdom, USSR
Yugoslavia

Albania

one lek, 1964 (Pick 33), blue and green on multicolour, featuring peasant couple, reverse blue and green on multicolour with Shkoder fortress, crisp flat uncirculated $1.50

Armenia

10 drams, 1993 (Pick 33), dark brown and orange on multicolour both sides, obverse featuring statue of David from Sasoun at centre right, reverse with purple mountains above large 10 twice, crisp flat uncirculated $2.60

25 drams, 1993 (Pick 34), brown and red on multicolour both sides, obverse featuring frieze with lion at centre right, reverse with arched ornament between large 25 twice, crisp flat uncirculated $2.60

50 drams, 1998 (Pick 42), brownish red and blue on multicolour, featuring Aram Khachaturian at left, reverse blue, pink and mauve with written music and dancers, crisp flat uncirculated $2.60

50 drams, 1998 (Pick 42), brownish red and blue on multicolour, featuring Aram Khachaturian at left, reverse blue, pink and mauve with written music and dancers, crisp flat uncirculated $2.60

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Austria

50 heller, 21 November 1919, dark blue on tan underprint on cream paper both sides, red 50 on obverse, one small crinkle only, almost uncirculated $5.20

50 heller, 21 November 1919, as above, very fine $5.20

50 heller, 21 November 1919, as above, used but quite collectable, fine $5.20

50 heller, 3 December 1919, dark blue on tan underprint on cream paper both sides, red 50 on obverse, uncirculated $9.20

10 heller, Gemeinde, 15 July 1920, tan print on light brown paper, reverse blank, crisp flat uncirculated $8.50

10 heller, Gemeinde, 15 July 1920, as above, light foxing only, uncirculated $5.90

50 heller, Kassenschein des Kurortes, July 1920, dark blue and medium blue on light brown paper, reverse black print, crisp flat uncirculated $7.50

50 heller, Gutschein der Stadtgemeine, 31 December 1920, black and red on light purple underprint, reverse black and purple, crisp flat uncirculated $7.90

10 heller, 31 March 1921, olive green print on cream paper both sides, uncirculated $6.50

20 heller, 31 March 1921, blue print on cream paper both sides, uncirculated $7.80

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Belarus

Obverse

The following 12 notes all have virtually the same obverses, except for colour changes. Hence we have shown the reverses, which are much more interesting.

50 kapeek, 1992 (Pick 1),red and brown, squirrel, obverse red and orange with Pagonya warrior on horseback, crisp flat uncirculated $1.00

1 rublei, 1992 (Pick 2), blue, green and brown, with rabbit, obverse blue and green with Pagonya warrior on horseback, rare in this condition, crisp flat uncirculated $5.00

3 rublei, 1992 (Pick 3), green and yellow, with beavers, obverse tan and green with Pagonya warrior on horseback, rare in this condition, crisp flat uncirculated $5.00

5 rublei, 1992 (Pick 4), dark blue and red, with wolves, obverse blue and pink with Pagonya warrior on horseback, crisp flat uncirculated $2.50

10 rublei, 1992 (Pick 5), dark green on multicolour lynx with kitten, obverse light green on multicolour with Pagonya warrior on horseback, crisp flat uncirculated $1.00

25 rublei, 1992 (Pick 6), red and brown, with moose, obverse pink and green with Pagonya warrior on horseback, crisp flat uncirculated $1.00

50 rublei, 1992 (Pick 2), pink and purple, with bear, obverse mauves with Pagonya warrior on horseback, crisp flat uncirculated $1.50

50 rublei, 1992 (Pick 2), as above, one small edge fold, uncirculated $1.00

100 rublei, 1992 (Pick 8), mostly browns with European bison, obverse browns with Pagonya warrior on horseback, crisp flat uncirculated $1.50

200 rublei, 1992 (Pick 9), light brown and light blue with city view, obverse light blue on multicolour with Pagonya warrior on horseback, crisp flat uncirculated $3.50

500 rublei, 1992 (Pick 10), brown colours with Victory Plaza at Minsk, obverse light red on multicolour with Pagonya warrior on horseback, crisp flat uncirculated $9.00

1000 rublei, 1992 (Pick 11), green on multicolour with Academy of Science building, obverse light green on multicolour with Pagonya warrior on horseback, crisp flat uncirculated $3.00

1000 rublei, 1992 (Pick 11), as above, slightly crinkly feel to this one, but unused, aUnc $1.50

5000 rublei, 1992 (Pick 12), green, purple and red with Minsk streetscape, obverse light pink and yellow with Pagonya warrior on horseback, crisp flat uncirculated $4.50

SPECIAL: Complete set of all 12 notes above (50 kapeek to 5000 rublei), one set only available, all notes crisp flat uncirculated $32.00

1 ruble, 2000 (Pick 21), green on multicolour both sides, with obverse ornate design, reverse with Academy of Science building, crisp flat uncirculated $1.10

5 rublei, 2000 (Pick 22), red-brown on multicolour both sides, with obverse ornate design, reverse with Minsk lower city streetscape, crisp flat uncirculated $1.20

10 rublei, 2000 (Pick 23), mauve on multicolour both sides, with obverse ornate design, reverse with National Library building, crisp flat uncirculated $1.30

20 ruble, 2000 (Pick 24), brown on multicolour both sides, with National Bank building, crisp flat uncirculated $1.40

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Belgium

one frank, 1916 (Pick 86), mauve on pink with blue serials and date, Societe Generale de Belgique, dated 4 September 1916, reverse mauve on multicolour. Item from first world war, rare, well used with heavy centre fold, but intact and quite collectable, good $12.50

10 frank (two belgas), 1943 (Pick 122), both sides green on pink underprint, Nationale Bank van Belgie, item from second world war, hard to find, well used with one heavy centre fold, very good $3.50

20 frank, 1956 (Pick 132b), lilac, violet and and blue with portrait of R de Lassus at centre, reverse same colours with portrait P de Monti at centre, well used with heavy folds and some discoloration, very good $1.50

20 frank, 1964 (Pick 138), grey and blue on multicolour with King Baudouin I at left, reverse black and green with atomium complex at right, well used with heavy folds, very good $0.50

Bosnia-Herzegovina

10 dinari, 1992 (Pick 10), mauve and pink , reverse mauve on multicolour, crisp flat uncirculated $1.20

25 dinari, 1992 (Pick 11), blue-grey and blue, reverse blue and green, crisp flat uncirculated $1.40

50 dinari, 1992 (Pick 12), blue-grey and pink both sides, crisp flat uncirculated $1.80

British Armed Forces

one pound 1948 (Pick M22), 2nd series, serial AA, lilac on red and blue underprint both sides, CFU $3.50

one pound 1948 (Pick M22), 2nd series, serial AA, as above, good fine $1.90

one pound 1948 (Pick M22), 2nd series, as above, fine $1.50

one pound (Pick M36), 4th series, green and purple, reverse red and yellow, crisp flat uncirculated $1.50 Consecutive numbers available

10 new pence (Pick M45), violet, green and olive both sides, crisp flat uncirculated $3.50

5 new pence (Pick M47), green and brown both sides, crisp flat uncirculated $1.20

50 new pence (Pick M49), series B/I, green on pink underprint both sides, crisp flat uncirculated $1.70

Bulgaria

3 leva 1951 (Pick 81), dark green and ochre both sides, with coat of arms at left, reverse with hammer and sickle, uncirculated $1.00

25 leva 1951 (Pick 84), obverse grey blue on multicolour with railway construction, reverse (shown) grey with G Dimitrov at left, uncirculated $1.00

100 leva 1951 (Pick 86), dark green on pastel colours both sides, with woman harvesting fruit, reverse (shown) with G Dimitrov at left, uncirculated $1.00 Consecutive numbers available

200 leva 1951 (Pick 87), grey on pastel pink, yellow and green both sides, with tobacco harvesting, reverse (shown) grey with G Dimitrov at left, uncirculated $1.00 Consecutive numbers available

100 leva 1991 (Pick 102), dark brown and maroon on multicolour both sides, with artist Zhary Zograf at centre left, uncirculated $1.60

Croatia

one dinar, 1991 (Pick 16), orange-brown on multicolour, R Boskovik at centre, reverse orange-brown on multicolour with Zagreb cathedral, crisp flat uncirculated $0.50

5 dinar, 1991 (Pick 18), pale purple on multicolour, R Boskovik at centre, reverse mauve on multicolour with Zagreb cathedral, crisp flat uncirculated $1.00

10 dinar, 1991 (Pick 18), red on multicolour, R Boskovik at centre, reverse red on multicolour with Zagreb cathedral, crisp flat uncirculated $1.00

5 000 dinar, 1993 (Pick R20), red violet and violet on blue-grey both sides, obverse Knin fortress at centre, reverse coat of arms, crisp flat uncirculated $3.50

50 000 dinar, 1993 (Pick 26), red on multicolour both sides, R Boskovik at centre, reverse red on multicolour with statue of Mother Croatia at centre, crisp flat uncirculated $2.80

100 000 dinar, 1993 (Pick 27), green on multicolour both sides, R Boskovik at centre, reverse green and orange with statue of Mother Croatia at centre, crisp flat uncirculated $6.20

Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic

100 korun, 1997 (Pick 5), blue-grey on multicolour, King Karel IV at right, reverse green and pink, very fine $12.50

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Denmark

10 kroner, 1964-67 (Pick 44n), serial J5657C, black and brown with Hans Christian Andersen at left and storks in a nest at right, reverse black and brown with windmill scene, light horizontal bend, else uncirculated $9.50

50 kroner, 1999 (Pick 55a), first series, serial A1992H, black and green with Karen Blixen at right, reverse multicolour with centaur stone relief from Landet church, crickly feel from the production of the vertical security thread, uncirculated $16.50

50 kroner, 2001 (Pick 55c), first series, serial A4011J, same design as above, uncirculated $12.50

Estonia

one krooni, 1992 (Pick 69), brownish-black on yellow-orange with K Raud at left, reverse brown on multicolour with Toampea Castle, uncirculated $2.50

2 krooni, 1992 (Pick 70), black on violet-blue with K E von Baer at left, reverse black on deep blue with Tartu University, uncirculated $2.80 Consecutive numbers available

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European Union

10 euro, 2002 (Pick 2), red both sides, Romanesque architecture, reverse map of Europe, prefix U, CFU $17.50

10 euro, 2002 (Pick 2), as above, prefix X, crisp flat uncirculated $19.50

20 euro, 2002 (Pick 3), blue both sides, Gothic architecture, reverse map of Europe, prefix S, hard to find, crisp flat uncirculated $38.50 Consecutive numbers available

20 euro, 2002 (Pick 3), blue both sides, Gothic architecture, reverse map of Europe, prefix U, hard to find, crisp flat uncirculated $38.50 Consecutive numbers available

50 euro, 2002 (Pick 4), orange and multicolour both sides, Renaissance architecture arch, reverse bridges and map of Europe, prefix V, scarcer than most others, crisp flat uncirculated $95.00 Consecutive numbers available

seven paper replicas for training in handling euros: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euros, 2001, printed by Geldbearbeitungssysteme, crisp flat uncirculated $29.50

Finland

one markka, 1963 (Pick 98), brown on ochre with black serials and signatures, sheaf of whear at centre, crisp flat uncirculated $2.50

France

10 centimes, black on cream with red stamp and signatures, Ville de Marchienze-au-pont, dated 31 December 1918, reverse blank. Item from first world war, rare, well used with heavy centre fold, beginning to tear top and bottom, but quite collectable, fair $4.50

10 centimes, dark blue on cream, Ville de Lille, dated 31 October 1917, reverse brown on cream, with fleur de lis bank stamp, item from first world war, rare, well used with heavy centre fold, but quite collectable, good $7.50

5 francs, 1922 (Pick 72d) Lilac colour, woman wearing helmet at left, reverse lilac and blue with dock worker and sailing ship, near perfect, rare as such, crisp flat uncirculated $88.00 Consecutive numbers available

5 francs, 1922 (Pick 72d) as above, light centre fold, about uncirculated $72.50 Consecutive numbers available

10 francs, 1922 (Pick 73c) Light blue colour, Minerva at upper left, reverse light blue with sitting farm woman, light crinkles only, extremely fine $84.00

10 francs, 1943 (Pick 99e) Brown and multicolour, Mine workers, reverse multicolour with cows at left, mother and baby at right, light use only, good very fine $2.20

100 francs, 1942 (Pick 101a) pastel multicolour, Descartes at right, reverse blue and multicolour with angel at centre left, used but highly collectable, about fine $18.50

2 francs, 1944 (Pick 114) Black and green on aqua, reverse red and blue with French flag, uncirculated $4.50

5 francs, 1944 (Pick 115) Black and blue on aqua, reverse red and blue with French flag, uncirculated $8.30

5 francs, 1944 (Pick 115) as above, good very fine $1.90

50 francs, 1944 (Pick 122b) Lilac and black on green and blue underprint, reverse red and blue, about fine $5.70

100 francs, 1944 (Pick 123c) Dark blue and black on green and blue underprint, reverse red and blue, very good $1.90

100 francs, 1952 (Pick 128d) serial 0861, brown, red and multicolour, farmer with two oxen, reverse brown and multicolour with man, woman and three children at docks, vertical and horizontal folds, else crisp and clean, very fine $7.50

100 francs, 1952 (Pick 128d) serial 28548, as above, well used, discoloured, very good $1.50

200 francs, 1996, (Pick 159a) brown and red on multicolour with Gustav Eiffel at right, reverse vivid red and yellow on multicolour with Eiffel Tower, crisp flat uncirculated $77.50

200 francs, 1999, (Pick 159c) same design as above, crisp flat uncirculated $62.50

France Chambers of Commerce

50 centimes, Chambre de Commerce de Boulogne-sur-Mer, 14 Aout 1914, RARE first serial 000,001, brown and red on yellow underprint, reverse blank with bleed-through of the red 0.50 and the black serial, light centre fold only, good extremely fine $135.00

one franc, Chambre de Commerce de Boulogne-sur-Mer, 14 Aout 1914, RARE first serial 000,001, red-brown and red on green underprint, reverse blank with bleed-through of the red 1 and the black serial, light discoloration and centre fold only, good extremely fine $155.00

one franc, Chambre de Commerce de Boulogne-sur-Mer, 14 Aout 1914, RARE second serial 000,002, red-brown and red on green underprint, reverse blank with bleed-through of the red 1 and the black serial, light discoloration and centre fold only, good extremely fine $95.00

two francs, Chambre de Commerce de Boulogne-sur-Mer, 14 Aout 1914, RARE first serial 000,001, green and red on orange underprint, reverse blank with bleed-through of the red 1 and the black serial, light centre fold only, good extremely fine $185.00

50 centimes, Chambre de Commerce de Calais, 14 January 1916, serial 93929, brown on orange underprint, reverse brown, heavy centre fold and light discoloration only, good very fine $10.50

one franc, Chambre de Commerce de Lyon, 8 December 1916, Blue and red on orange both sides, some discoloration and repaired centre split, good $3.50

50 centimes, Chambre de Commerce Macon Borg, 15 December 1917, serial 211317, brown on orange underprint both sides, well worn, very good $3.50

one franc, Chambre de Commerce de Paris, 1 Juillet 1922, Brown and blue on yellow, reverse brown on yellow, very well worn, good $2.50

one franc, Chambre de Commerce de Paris, 1 Juillet 1922, Brown and yellow on blue both sides, centre fold and light discoloration, about fine $8.50

one franc, Chambre de Commerce de Paris, 1 Juillet 1922, as above, very good $4.50

50 centimes, Chambre de Commerce de Grenoble, 9 November 1922, multicolour, small black ink stain and one light centre fold, else little circulation, extremely fine $8.50

50 centimes, Region Provencale, 31 December 1922, Blue and red on multicolour both sides, light discoloration, about fine $6.50

France prisoner of war camps

25 centimes, Gt Mre de Paris, Camp de Prisonniers de Guerre de Nanterre, black ink on cream paper, rooster at left, uncirculated $33.00

50 centimes, Gt Mre de Paris, Camp de Prisonniers de Guerre de Nanterre, black ink on cream paper, rooster at left, uncirculated $33.00

1 franc, Gt Mre de Paris, Camp de Prisonniers de Guerre de Nanterre, black ink on cream paper, rooster at left, uncirculated $33.00

All three above notes, 25 centimes, 50 centimes and 1 franc, Camp de Prisonniers de Guerre de Nanterre, uncirculated $85.00

Georgia

1 laris, 1993 (Pick 33), red both sides, obverse view of Tbilisi, reverse cave dwellings, hexagonal watermark, crisp flat uncirculated $2.50

3 laris, 1993 (Pick 34), purple and orange both sides, obverse view of Tbilisi, reverse cave dwellings, hexagonal watermark, crisp flat uncirculated $2.50

5 laris, 1993 (Pick 35), brown both sides, obverse view of Tbilisi, reverse cave dwellings, hexagonal watermark, crisp flat uncirculated $3.50

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Georgia provisional military issues 1991-92

These are an intriguing group of rare items featuring standard issue Georgian banknotes with Gruzija postage stamps added to produce special banknotes for the military.

500 laris, purple and light tan both sides, with small stamp for 0.50, crisp flat uncirculated $6.50

1000 laris, blue and pink obverse, blue and light orange reverse, with large stamp for 1.00, crisp flat uncirculated $7.50

5000 laris, green and mauve obverse, green and light orange reverse, with large stamp for 0.50 and overprint 5000, crisp flat uncirculated $8.50

Special: one of each of the above three notes, crisp flat uncirculated $18.00

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Germany

5 mark, 31 October 1904 (Pick 8a), blue and blue-green with Germania, child and dove, , reverse blue and blue-green with red serials and purple seal, six serials, Very fine $29.00

5 mark, 31 October 1904 (Pick 8b), blue and blue-green with Germania, child and dove, , reverse blue and blue-green with red serials and purple seal, seven serials, good Fine $19.00

100 mark, 7 February 1908 (Pick 33a), dark blue on light blue with red serials and seals, reverse blues with portrait of a woman supported by two women, crisp flat uncirculated $25.00

100 mark, 7 February 1908 (Pick 34), dark blue on light blue with green serials and seals, reverse blues with portrait of a woman supported by two women, crisp flat uncirculated $25.00

100 mark, 7 February 1908 (Pick 34), as above, good fine $8.50

100 mark, 21 April 1910 (Pick 42), large format note, dark blue on light blue with red serials and seals, reverse purple and blues with Germainia seated with shield and sword, good extremely fine $25.90

100 mark, 21 April 1910 (Pick 42), as above, about fine $5.50

100 mark, 21 April 1910 (Pick 42), as above, well used with heavy centre fold, very good $2.90

100o mark, 21 April 1910 (Pick 44b), dark brown on light brown with red serials and seals, reverse dark brown with allegorical figures of seafaring and agriculture, good fine $9.50

100o mark, 21 April 1910 (Pick 44b), as above, very good $3.50

100o mark, 21 April 1910 (Pick 45a), dark brown on light brown with green serials and seals, reverse dark brown with allegorical figures of seafaring and agriculture, good fine $28.50

50 marks, 5 August 1914 (Pick 49b), serial E-Nr 3753245, black and lilac-red on grey with blue seals, reverse green with red serials, heavy folds and foxing from storage, very good $17.50

one mark, 12 August 1914 (Pick 50), black on green and pink with red serials and seal, reverse olive green without underprint, crisp flat uncirculated $4.50

one mark, 12 August 1914 (Pick 51), black on green and pink with red serials and seal, light brown pattern over entire note, reverse olive green with green underprint, crisp flat uncirculated $4.50

5 mark, 1 August 1917 (Pick 56b), black and purplish blue with girl's face at right, reverse black on green and blue with red serials, 8 serial numbers, crisp flat uncirculated $14.50 Consecutive numbers available

5 mark, 1 August 1917 (Pick 56b), as above, fraying a little along top edge, but still quite collectable, fair condition $3.50

one mark, 1 March 1920 (Pick 58), dark brown on green and olive underprint with red serials and seal, reverse olive green and brown, crisp flat uncirculated $7.50

one mark, 1 March 1920 (Pick 58), as above, light handling only, almost uncirculated $4.70

2 mark, 1 March 1920 (Pick 59), red on light brown underprint with brown serials and seal, reverse brown colours, crisp flat uncirculated $8.50

2 mark, 1 March 1920 (Pick 59), as above, light centre fold, good extremely fine $4.90

2 mark, 1 March 1920 (Pick 60), dark brown on blue and light brown with red serials and seal, reverse brown colours, crisp flat uncirculated $8.50

one mark, 15 September 1922 (Pick 61a), dark green and olive background both sides, no serials, crisp flat uncirculated $6.50

two mark, 15 September 1922 (Pick 62), brown on pink background both sides, no serials, crisp flat uncirculated $6.80

two mark, 15 September 1922 (Pick 62), as above, light corner fold, else CFU, aUnc $4.50

50 mark, 24 June 1919 (Pick 66), green on tan underprint with girl's face at right, reverse black and brown on tan, 8 serial numbers, Unc $32.50

50 mark, 24 June 1919 (Pick 66), as above, but 6 serial numbers, small piece missing from top edge, fair condition only $4.50

10 mark, 6 February 1920 (Pick 67), dark green and black on olive underprint, reverse olive green and brown, crisp flat uncirculated $9.50

50 mark, 23 July 1920 (Pick 68), green colours with girl's face at right, reverse green and brownwith farmer and worker, good VF $18.50

100 mark, 1 November 1920 (Pick 69b), dark brown and black on blue and red, reverse brown, black and blue, paper slightly crinkly but no signs of usage, aUnc $15.50

100 mark, 1 November 1920 (Pick 69), another as above, well used with visible creases, but quite collectable, very good $5.50

100 mark, 1 November 1920 (Pick 69), another as above, used more, but still collectable, good $2.50

1000 marks, 15 September 1922 (Pick 76b), yellow paper, dark green on green and lilac underprint, excellent condition, almost EF, good very fine $1.50

1000 marks, 15 September 1922 (Pick 76b), as above, used but quite collectable, fine $2.50

1000 marks, 15 September 1922 (Pick 76e), as above, white paper, serial Fd 020452, also well used with heavy centre fold, but still collectable, about fine $1.50

5000 mark, 2 December 1922 (Pick 81b), dark brown and black on green and orange underprint with portrait of merchant Imhof at right, reverse dark brown and black on lighter underprint, very rare this good, uncirculated $12.50

100 000 mark, 1 February 1923 (Pick 83), dark brown on lilac with portrait of merchant at left, well used with visible creases, but quite collectable, very good $5.50

20 000 mark, 20 February 1923 (Pick 85b), dark blue on pink and green underprint, reverse light grey on red and green underprint, about extremely fine $13.50

20 million mark, 25 July 1923 (Pick 97), black and olive-green with mauve tint at right, serial 2s-542534, uniface, just the lightest handling crinkles, almost uncirculated $14.50

50 million mark, 25 July 1923 (Pick 98a), black and lilac-brown with lilac tint at right, serial U 0727801, uniface, good very fine $14.50

200,000 mark, 9 August 1923 (Pick 100), black on grey underprint on cream paper, uniface, with red serials, rare this good, crisp flat uncirculated $11.50

2 million mark, 9 August 1923 (Pick 104c), black on cream paper with lilac guilloche at right, uniface, light handling maks only, almost uncirculated $6.50

10,000,000 mark, 22 August 1923 (Pick 106), black on yellow with red serials, uniface, uncirculated $11.50

10,000,000 mark, 22 August 1923 (Pick 106), as above, extremely fine $8.50

10,000,000 mark, 22 August 1923 (Pick 106), as above, very good $3.50

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Germany - East Germany (Democratic Republic)

10 mark, Berlin 1955 (Pick 18), light purple on olive and dark orange, uncirculated $37.50

20 mark, Berlin 1955 (Pick 19), dark blue on tan and brown, uncirculated $45.50 Consecutive numbers available

50 mark, Berlin 1955 (Pick 20), dark red on orange and light green, uncirculated $68.50 Consecutive numbers available

100 mark, Berlin 1955 (Pick 21), brown on light blue, green and pink, uncirculated $85.50 Consecutive numbers available

100 mark, 1985 (Pick 31a), blue on multicolour both sides, Karl Marx at right, revserse with street scene in East Berlin, uncirculated $22.50

200 mark, 1985 (Pick 32), dark brown and olive green both sides, family at right, revserse with children playing, feels a bit crinkly but is as issued, uncirculated $39.50

500 mark, 1985 (Pick 33), red-brown and tan both sides, arms at right, revserse with large building, feels a bit crinkly but is as issued, uncirculated $42.50

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Great Britain

10 shillings, 1919 (Pick 356), signature N K Waren Fisher, deep green and red on cream, King George V at right, reverse green, heavy folds but quite intact, very good condition $95.00

1 pound, 1917 (Pick 351), signature John Bradbury, brown and green, King George V at right, reverse green, well circulated with several tiny pinholes at left but quite collectable, very good condition $65.00

1 pound, 1960-77 (Pick 374g), signature J B Page, deep green on multicolour, Queen at right, reverse mostly green, EF $7.50

1 pound, 1960-77 (Pick 374g), as above, signature J B Page, very fine $3.50

1 pound, 1960-77 (Pick 374c), as above, signature J Q Hollom, well used, very good $2.50

1 pound, 1981 (Pick 377b), signature D H F Somerset, deep green on multicolour, Queen at right, reverse green on multicolour with Isaac Newton, crisp flat uncirculated $11.50

1 pound, 1981 (Pick 377a), signature J B Page, same design as above, small number 9 written in ink on obverse and small pin hole, very good $2.50

50 pounds, 1994 (Pick 388c), signature Andrew Bailey, brownish-black, red and violet on multicolour, Queen at right, reverse J Houblon at right, EF $115.00

5 pounds, 2004 (Pick 391c), signature Andrew Bailey, brown and green on multicolour, Queen at right, reverse multicolour, EF $19.50 Consecutive numbers available

Collection of four travellers cheques from Lloyds Bank Limited, all from the 1970s and 80s, all in excellent condition, four different denominations and colours - five pounds, ten pounds, 20 pounds and 50 pounds, $22.00 for all four

Greece

1,000 drachmai, 1939 (Pick 110), black and green on multicolour, woman in national costume at right, reverse green on pink, well used with some discoloration, about fine $1.30

1,000 drachmai, 1942 (Pick 118), blue and brown, bust of young girl from Thasos at centre, faint paper discoloration, good extremely fine $3.30

5,000 drachmai, 1943 (Pick 122), green and brown, bust of Athena at centre, good very fine, almost extremely fine $2.20

25,000 drachmai, 1943 (Pick 123), black and brown on multicolour, bust of Nymph Deidamia at left, uncirculated but with small adhesion on the 2, good extremely fine $2.70

25,000 drachmai, 1943 (Pick 123), as above, very fine $1.20

25,000 drachmai, 1943 (Pick 123), as above, fine $1.00

500,000 drachmai, 1944 (Pick 126a), obverse black on dull mauve-brown, portrait of Zeus at left, reverse black and green, uncirculated $2.90

500,000 drachmai, 1944 (Pick 126a), as above, some foxing along lower edge, as shown in actual photo, else good extremely fine $1.80

1,000,000 drachmai, 1944 (Pick 127b), obverse black on green and tan, bust of youth at left, reverse multicolour with ruins of temple of poseidon, some very light foxing, else good extremely fine, almost uncirculated $2.80

1,000,000 drachmai, 1944 (Pick 127b), as above, good very fine $1.80

5,000,000 drachmai, 1944 (Pick 128a), black on brown and green, Arethusa at left, extremely fine $2.20

25,000,000 drachmai, 1944 (Pick 130b), grey on blue green, ancient greek coins at right and left, good very fine $1.10

200,ooo,000 drachmai, 1944 (Pick 131a), letters after serial, dark brown on tan both sides, Parthenon frieze at centre, unused, but one soft corner, uncirculated $1.90

200,ooo,000 drachmai, 1944 (Pick 131), as above, letters before serial, extremely fine $1.30

500,ooo,000 drachmai, 1944 (Pick 132b), light blue green both sides, Apollo at left, small rust stain, else extremely fine $1.50

2,000,000,000 drachmai, 1944 (Pick 133a), serial KZ 205697, obverse black on light lime green with Parthenon frieze at centre, reverse aqua green, good extremely fine $2.10

2,000,000,000 drachmai, 1944 (Pick 133b), serial 872194 EPi, same desihn as above, good extremely fine $2.20

100,000,000,000,000 drachmai, 1944 (Pick 135), obverse black on tan with bust of Nymph Deidamia at left, reverse tan with two ancient coins, some light foxing, else about extremely fine $2.80

50 drachmai, 1978 (Pick 199), pastel blue and multicolour both sides, obverse head of Poseidon, reverse sailing ship, very fine $1.50

50 drachmai, 1978 (Pick 199), as above, very fine $1.50

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Hungary

one krone, 1916 (Pick 10), original Austrian note is red and black both sides on cream paper, helmeted warrior's head at centre, reverse overprinted with DEUTSCHOSTERREICH in green, fine $4.60

one krone, 1916 (Pick 10), as above, well used but quite collectable, very good/almost fine $2.80

two kronen, 1916 (Pick 11), original Austrian note is red on light olive green underprint both sides on cream paper, two images of woman's head left and right, reverse (shown) overprinted with DEUTSCHOSTERREICH in green, fine $3.30

two kronen, 1916 (Pick 11), as above, very good $1.60

100 pengo, 1930 (Pick 98), violet and green on light brown underprint with King Matyas at right, reverse violet, green and black, well circulated but intact and still quite collectable, very good $1.00

50 pengo, 1932 (Pick 99), violet and multicolour with portrait of S Petofi at right, reverse maroon on multicolour, well preserved, fine $1.00

Iceland

10 kronur, 29 Mars 1961 (Pick 48), dark blue on multicolour with A J Iaerdi at right, reverse blue with scene inside mediaeval home, uncirculated $1.20

Italy

500 lire, 1961 (Pick 80), purple on light brown underprint with Italia at left, reverse brown, out of stock

2000 lire, 1973 (Pick 103), brown and green on light tan and green underprint with Galileo at centre, reverse grey and tan, crisp flat uncirculated $6.50 Consecutive numbers available

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Kazakhstan
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Kyrgystan
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Latvia

1 rublis, 1992 (Pick 35), violet and yellow, reverse violet, yellow and brown, crisp flat uncirculated $1.50

2 rublis, 1992 (Pick 36), violet and orange both sides, crisp flat uncirculated $1.50

10 rublis, 1992 (Pick 38), purple and red on pale orange both sides, crisp flat uncirculated $3.50

Lithuania

0.10 talonas, 1991 (Pick 29a), brown and yellow with green serials, crisp flat uncirculated $2.00

0.20 talonas, 1991 (Pick 30), mauve and yellow with black serials, crisp flat uncirculated $1.00

0.10 talonas, 1991 (Pick 31b), green and yellow with black serials, crisp flat uncirculated $1.50

1 talonas, 1991 (Pick 32), brown and pale yellow both sides, obverse with number one and native plants, reverse with two lizards, crisp flat uncirculated $2.40

1 talonas, 1992 (Pick 39), brown and orange both sides, obverse with number one and native plants, reverse with Eurasian lapwings, crisp flat uncirculated $2.50

500 talonu, 1993 (Pick 46), brown and blue both sides, obverse with number 500 and native plants, reverse with two wolves, crisp flat uncirculated $3.80

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Luxembourg

50 francs, 1972 (Pick 55a), signature title Le Ministre Des Finances, grey-brown and multicolour with Grand Duke Jean at left, reverse grey-brown with foundry workers, uncirculated $8.50

50 francs, 1972 (Pick 55b), signature title Le Ministre D'Etat, otherwise identical to the above, uncirculated $7.50

Macedonia

50 denar, 1992 (Pick 3), brown on white both sides, with farmers harvesting at left, uncirculated $1.50

100 denar, 1992 (Pick 4), dark blue on pale blue both sides, with farmers harvesting at left, uncirculated $1.70

500 denar, 1992 (Pick 5), green on white both sides, with farmers harvesting at left, uncirculated $1.90 Consecutive numbers available

10 denar, 1996 (Pick 14), deep olive text on bright pink and multicolour, with statue of goddess at right, reverse multicolour with stylised peacock, uncirculated $2.10

Moldova

one leu, 2005 (Pick 8), brown and yellow on white both sides, with King Stefan at left, uncirculated $2.50 Consecutive numbers available

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Netherlands

1 gulden zilverbon, 1938 (Pick 61), br

own obverse, brown and green reverse, very well used but intact, good condition $0.50

10 gulden, 1968 (Pick 91), violet and blue both sides, about fine $9.50

Poland

50 zlotych, 1988 (Pick 142), grey and green on multicolour underprint with Karol Swierczewski, reverse pastel green and brown with cross, crisp flat uncirculated $1.10

100 zlotych, 1986 (Pick 143d), brown on lilac and multicolour underprint with Ludwik Warynski at right, reverse red and brown with old paper, crisp flat uncirculated $2.30

100 zlotych, 1986 (Pick 143d), as above, unused but crinkled probably from being wet, about uncirculated $1.10

500 zlotych, 1982 (Pick 145d), brown and tan on multicolour underprint with Tadeusz Kosciuszko, reverse tan and brown with arms and flag, crisp flat uncirculated $1.20

10 zlotych, 1982 (Pick 148), dark blue on green underprint with Josef Bern at left centre, reverse blue and green with ornate 10, crisp flat uncirculated $1.80

10 zlotych, 1982 (Pick 149), purple and brown on multicolour underprint with Romuald traugutt at left centre, reverse purple and brown on multicolour underprint with ornate 20, crisp flat uncirculated $1.10

10 zlotych, 1994 (Pick 173), serial number AA 1915396, brown and green on multicolour with Prince Mieszko at centre, reverse same colours with mediaeval coin, crisp flat uncirculated $7.20

20 zlotych, 1994 (Pick 174), pink and purple on multicolour with King Boleslaw I at centre, reverse same colours with mediaeval coin, crisp flat uncirculated $11.50

50 zlotych, 1994 (Pick 175), blue and green on multicolour with King Kazimierz III at centre, reverse same colours with eagle seal, uncirculated $23.50

100 zlotych, 1994 (Pick 176), grey and green on multicolour with King Zygmunt I at centre, reverse same colours with mediaeval coat of arms, uncirculated $68.50

Portugal

100 escudos, 1961 (Pick 165), deep violet and green on multicolour underprint with with Pedro Nunes at right, reverse violet on multicolour, very good $19.50

Romania

10 lei, 1966 (Pick 94), purple on multicolour underprint, arms at centre, reverse purple on green underprint, mechanical harvest scene, crisp flat uncirculated $5.30

500 lei, 1992 (Pick 101b), purple, deep green and brown, Constantin Brancusi at right, reverse dark green and blue with sculptures, crisp flat uncirculated $4.20

2 000 lei, 2000 (Pick 111), blue and multicolour, total solar eclipse, crisp flat uncirculated $2.60

1 leu, 2005 (Pick 117), green, blue and yellow, Nicolae Iorga at right, reverse green, yellow and blue with ornate church at centre, crisp flat uncirculated $2.40

Scotland

one pound, 1975 (Pick 336), signature J B Burke, serial A92 959608, The Royal Bank of Scotland Limited, green on multicolour withcoat of arms at right, reverse green with Edinburgh Castle, circulated but quite collectable, about fine $6.50

one pound, 1983 (Pick 341), signature C Winter, serial C75 749155, The Royal Bank of Scotland Limited, same design as above, circulated but quite collectable, about fine $7.80

one pound, 1976 (Pick 111c), Bank of Scotland, green on multicolour with Sir W Scott at right, reverse green with sailing ship at left, one very light fold only, aUnc $19.50

one pound, 1976 (Pick 111c), as above, some crinkling from normal use, about fine $5.0

one pound, 1976 (Pick 204c), Clydesdale Bank Limited, signature A R Macmillan, dark olive green on multicolour with Robert the Bruce at left, reverse green with battle scene, Fine $7.50

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Serbia/Serbian Krajina

100 dinara, 1 May 1941, (Pick 23), overprint on Yugoslavia (Pick 27), large format banknote, purple and yellow obverse with, on blue both sides, obverse with Krin fortress on hill at left, reverse purple and yellow on multicolour with coat of arms at centre and man with fruit at right, a most intriguing item, one heavy fold and slight gap in lower edge, about fine $3.10

5000 dinara, 1993 (Pick 1), red violet and violet on blue both sides, obverse with Krin fortress on hill at left, reverse (shown) with coat of arms, crisp flat uncirculated $3.50

Slovenia

one tolar, 1990 (Pick 1), olive green and lemon both sides, crisp flat uncirculated $0.60

two tolarjev, 1990 (Pick 2), brown and pale orange both sides, crisp flat uncirculated $0.70

5 tolarjev, 1990 (Pick 2), brown and pale orange both sides, crisp flat uncirculated $0.80

two tolarjev, 1990 (Pick 2), brown and pale orange both sides, crisp flat uncirculated $3.50

Spain

100 pesetas, 17 Novembre de 1970 (Pick 152), brown on pale orange both sides with Manuel de Falla at right, used with some folds but retains a crisp feel, good fine $2.50

Spain - Asturias

25 centimos, blue and black with 25 lower centre, reverse dark blue on light orange with workers loading boats. extremely fine $2.90

25 centimos, as above. fine $1.20

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Transnistria

1 ruble, 1994 (Pick 16), green on multicolour with Alexander Suvurov, reverse green with parliament building, crisp flat uncirculated $1.00

5 rubles, 1994 (Pick 17), blue on multicolour with Alexander Suvurov, reverse blue with parliament building, crisp flat uncirculated $1.00

10 rubles, 1994 (Pick 18), red-violet on multicolour with Alexander Suvurov, reverse red-violet with parliament building, crisp flat uncirculated $1.00

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Turkey

5 lira, 1968 (Pick 179), black and purple on multicolour with President Ataturk at right, reverse light purple on multicolour with shallow waterfall and trees, rust stains at lower left, else unused, good extremely fine $3.00

10 lira, 1970 (Pick 193), black on multicolour with President Ataturk at right, reverse dark green on multicolour with children presenting flowers, crisp flat uncirculated $1.00

Ukraine

1 karbowanez, 1991 (Pick 81), pale brown and orange with Viking woman at left, reverse light brown with Kiev cathedral, crisp flat uncirculated $1.00

3 karbowanez, 1991 (Pick 82), dull green and orange with Viking woman at left, reverse dull green with Kiev cathedral, crisp flat uncirculated $1.00

5 karbowanez, 1991 (Pick 83), blue and orange with Viking woman at left, reverse blue with Kiev cathedral, crisp flat uncirculated $1.00

5 000 karbowanez, 1995 (Pick 93b), red and orange on aqua and ochre with Viking boat at left, reverse red and grey with Kiev cathedral, crisp flat uncirculated $5.50

10 000 karbowanez, 1995 (Pick 94b), light green on pastel multicolour with statue of St Volodymyr at left, reverse green and grey with building facade at left, crisp flat uncirculated $1.50

10 karbowanez, 1942 (Pick 52), red-brown with woman farmer at right, crisp flat uncirculated $95.00 Consecutive numbers available

20 karbowanez, 1942 (Pick 53), grey-brown with industrial worker at right, crisp flat uncirculated $115.00 Consecutive numbers available

50 karbowanez, 1942 (Pick 53), green-brown with miner at right, light foxing and light teller flick, else Unc $105.00

50 karbowanez, 1942, as above, light foxing and centre fold, good EF $95.00

1 hryvnia, 2006 (Pick 123), brown and blue on yellow and pink with portrait at right, reverse black, on muticolour with mediaeval town, crisp flat uncirculated $1.00

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USSR / Russia

3 rubles, 1905 (Pick 9c), black on green and multicolour, reverse black and red on multicolour, very good $1.80

5 rubles, 1909 (Pick 10b), vertical format note, dark blue on pink and multicolour, reverse dark blue on multicolour, superb condition, just the lightest foxing else uncirculated, almost uncirculated $4.20

25 rubles, 1909 (Pick 12a), black on pink and multicolour, reverse black on pink and green, well circulated and some soiling but still quite collectable, almost fine $8.30

1000 ruble, 1919 (Pick 104), black on green underprint, reverse black on red underprint, good $1.20

one ruble, 1961 (Pick 222), brown on multicolour with coat of arms at left, reverse red on multicolour, Unc $2.50

one ruble, 1961 (Pick 222), as above, light foxing only, Unc $1.60

25 ruble, 1961 (Pick 234), purple on pale green underprint with portrait of Vladimir Lenin at left and coat of arms at centre, reverse purple on multicolour, about fine $1.20

100 ruble, 1961 (Pick 236), brown on pale blue underprint with portrait of Vladimir Lenin at left and coat of arms at centre, reverse brown on multicolour, small split at top centre, but still highly collectable, good fine $2.90

one ruble, 1991 (Pick 237), dark red and green on multicolour with coat of arms at left, reverse green and red on multicolour, crisp flat uncirculated $2.50

3 rubles, 1991 (Pick 238), green on multicolour with coat of arms at left and view of Kremlin at centre, reverse green and blue on multicolour, crisp flat uncirculated $3.70

5 rubles, 1991 (Pick 239), purple on blue and pink with coat of arms at left and view of Kremlin Spasski tower at centre left, reverse green and blue on multicolour, crisp flat uncirculated $2.60

500 ruble, 1992 (Pick 249), deep green and red on multicolour underprint with portrait of Vladimir Lenin at left and coat of arms at centre right, reverse brown on multicolour, crisp flat uncirculated $7.20

500 ruble, 1992 (Pick 249), as above, lightest crinkle in top left corner, else uncirculated $5.80

1000 ruble, 1992 (Pick 250), deep green and brown on multicolour underprint with portrait of Vladimir Lenin at left and coat of arms at centre right, reverse dark brown and blue on multicolour, lightest handling marks only, about uncirculated $2.60

100 rubles, 1993 (Pick 254), pink and blue both sides, crisp flat uncirculated $2.10

200 rubles, 1993 (Pick 255), pink and pastel multicolour both sides, crisp flat uncirculated $3.50

500 rubles, 1993 (Pick 256), green and multicolour both sides (reverse shown), uncirculated $2.50

500 rubles, 1993 (Pick 256), as above, well used but quite collectable, very good $0.50

1000 rubles, 1993 (Pick 257), green, olive-green and brown on multicolour, Kremlin with new tricolour flag at centre left, reverse multicolour, crisp flat uncirculated $9.10

1 000 rubles, 1995 (Pick 261), brown, mauve and multicolour both sides, crisp flat uncirculated $6.50

1 000 rubles, 1995 (Pick 261), as above, well used but quite collectable, fine $1.70

5 000 rubles, 1995 (Pick 262), green, blue and multicolour both sides, well used but quite collectable, very good $1.10

10 000 rubles, 1995 (Pick 263), dark brown and grey on multicolour both sides, used but highly collectable, small tear at right edge, fine $2.20

five rubles, 1997 (Pick 267), deep green on multicolour both sides, crisp flat uncirculated $2.40

10 rubles, 1997 (Pick 268), dark brown and grey on multicolour both sides, with bridge at left and spire at centre, uncirculated $6.90

10 rubles, 1997 (Pick 268), as above, virtually uncirculated $5.50

10 rubles, 1997 (Pick 268), as above, good fine $1.00

10 000 biletov, 1994 (Pick SM10), Sergei Mavrodi MMM pyramid scheme bonds, olive green on breen and yellow ochre underprint both sides, with S Mavrodi at centre left, uncirculated $3.50

Uzbekistan
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Yugoslavia

Ten dinara, 1968 (Pick 81), Brown and green on white, featuring factory worker. crisp flat uncirculated $1.70

Ten dinara, 1968 (Pick 81), as above, light crinkle from handling at the bank. uncirculated $1.20

20 dinara, 1974 (Pick 85), purple on multicolour, featuring ship at wharf, reverse purple on multicolour. Unc $1.50

50 dinara, 1978 (Pick 87), Blue and cream on white, featuring two men and lyre. crisp flat uncirculated $6.00

100 dinara, 1981 (Pick 90b), Dark red on multicolour, featuring equestrian statue, reverse red on multicolour. Unc $1.50

500 dinara, 1981 (Pick 91b), Dark olive green on multicolour, featuring statue of N Tesla seated with large open book, reverse olive green on multicolour. Unc $1.30

1000 dinara, 1981 (Pick 91b), Dark blue-grey on multicolour, featuring woman with fruit at left, reverse blue-grey on multicolour. Unc $1.30

20 000 dinara, 1987 (Pick 95), brown on multicolour, featuring mine worker at left, reverse red-brown on light green with mining machinery, well worn note with light ink stains. about fine $0.50

Ten dinara, 1990 (Pick 103), red and violet on multicolour, featuring girl at left, reverse red and violet on multicolour. fine $0.50

100 dinara, 1990 (Pick 105), orange and olive green, featuring woman in shawl at left, reverse green and orange. very fine $0.90

100 dinara, 1990 (Pick 105), as above. fine $0.50

500 dinara, 1990 (Pick 106), Blue, green and mauve, featuring young man at left, reverse green and blue on multicolour with mountains. EF $4.50

500 dinara, 1981 (Pick 106), as above. VF $1.50

10 000 dinara, 1992 (Pick 116a), brown and salmon on tan, featuring girl at left, reverse browns. extremely fine $1.70

10 000 dinara, 1992 (Pick 116a), as above. fine $0.50

50 000 dinara, 1992 (Pick 117), purple and green, featuring boy at left, reverse purple, green and blue. good very fine $1.50

50 000 dinara, 1992 (Pick 117), as above. fine $1.10

50 000 dinara, 1993 (Pick 130), Blue and pink on white, featuring Petar II Petrovic Niegos at left, reverse (shown) with Cetinje Monastery. extremely fine $1.70

50 000 dinara, 1993 (Pick 130), as above. very fine $1.10

50 000 000 000 dinara, 1993 (Pick 136), pastel shades of grey, orange and blue, featuring Serbian Prince Milan Obrenovich, reverse Villa of Obrenovich. some wear on top edge, else fine $1.50

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