World Banknotes Countries A-D

Australia 10 dollars Blue P-New Printed on polymer plastic Banjo Paterson/ Mary Gilmore Unc

In 1988, Australia celebrated its Bicentenary. It was 200 years since permanent settlement began with the arrival of Captain Arthur Philip with 11 ships in the First Fleet in 1788. To mark this important event, Australia issued a special 10-dollar note. It turned out to be very special indeed. It was the first note in the world using the revolutionary polymer plastic developed by the Reserve Bank of Australia. It moved like paper but had all the durability of plastic. (P49) The front of the note depicts the arrival of the First Fleet and the varied immigrant population that has settled in the intervening 200 years. The back honours Australia’s indigenous population, the Aboriginal people who it is believed settled in Australia over 40,000 years ago. A wonderful note issued over 30 years ago, in an official descriptive folder.

These 20 dollars printed on polymer and issued by Australia feature a portrait of business woman Mary Reiby alongside a view of her shipbuilding business in George Street Sydney. On the back, we find a vignette of an air ambulance biplane and a portrait of Rev John Flinn. Uncirculated at £27.50

Crisp Uncirculated examples of the polymer 100 dollars issued by Australia (P55b.) A portrait of Dame Nellie Melba, famed opera singer, dominates the front while a portrait of Sir John Monash on the back. Uncirculated at £110.00

Austria 1 krone 1922 Tiny red on white Uniface P73 Simple design Unc

Although these large 1000 kronen note bear the date 1902, they were actually issued in 1919 (P59 & P61) At the end of the First World War, the Austrian Hungarian Empire was broken up and Austria became an independent Republic. They are densely engraved in blue. The front features a young girl in a frame with garlands of flowers in her hair. while the back features a young girl to the left and right with a patterned design below (P61).

Although this large 1000 kronen note bears the date 1902, it was issued in 1919 (P59) At the end of the First World War, the Austrian Hungarian Empire was broken up and Austria became an independent Republic. They are densely engraved in blue. The front has a young girl in a frame with garlands of flowers in her hair. A crowned double-headed eagle is at the centre. The back is the same with the addition of an overprint in red of Deutscheossterriech alongside. Available here in Crisp GEF/Unc.

Austria 20 schilling 1986 P148 Brown on white Daffinger/Albertina building. Unc

Azerbaijan 1 manat 2005 P-New Grey and yellow. Musical instruments/ Map of country. Unc

Bahamas 1 dollar nd (1974) P35/B301a Green. Youthful portrait Queen Eliz II at l/ Tropical fish and coral Unc

Not many countries have issued a 3 denomination but the Bahamas is one of them. This 3 dollar note was the last to be issued with the portrait of Queen Elizabeth in 2019. (P-New) Her mature facing portrait is shown to the right on the front. The back. printed in a vertical format, shows people enjoying time on the beach and a sailboat, a familiar sight in Bahamian waters.

Bahamas 3 dollars nd (1984) P44a Red on white facing portrait Queen Elizabeth II at r' Regatta Unc

These Uncirculated 5 dollars from the Bahamas are dated 2013 (P72A) The front has a portrait of national hero Sir Cecil Wallace Whitfield to the right with a map of the islands , a statue of Christopher Columbus and a gold foil outline of Columbus’ ship the Santa Maria to the centre. The back celebrates the famous Junkanoo Dancers who traditionally perform a street parade on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day . Crisp Uncirculated.

Crisp, Uncirculated Fifty Cents Notes from the Bahamas (P-New) These haven’t long been issued and are quite stylish. They are printed on a strengthened substrate. A mature portrait of Queen Elizabeth appears on the front alongside a map of the island and a flower. The back printed in vertical format features a portrait of Sister Sarah in the market with additional vignettes of basket ware. Uncirculated.

Bahamas Half dollar/50 cents 1968 P26 Mauve on white Young Queen Elizabeth II at l/ Straw goods market Unc

We were recently able to restock this privately issued Bahamas Jubilee Wallet prepared to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.1952-2022 The illustrated descriptive folder contains an Uncirculated Half Dollar from the Bahamas set in an appropriately purple holder. It’s a wonderful souvenir of our longest reigning monarch.

Bangladesh 10 taka P35 Pink Printed on Polymer plastic President and approach to building/Building and satellite dish Unc

Bangladesh 100 taka 2013 P63 Pink and m/c. Details of horseman on frieze/ National Museum Unc

Barbados 2 dollars 2007 P66b Blue and red. Redman Bovell at r/Church and bridge over canal. Unc

Barbados has decided to go all polymer. We can now offer an Uncirculated set comprising the 5, 10 & 20 dollar values (P-New) This makes a particularly colourful set printed in the vertical format. Famous sons of Barbados feature on the front while the back depicts local landmarks such as the Parliament Building, The Oval Cricket Ground, and the Charles Duncan O’Neal Bridge. Uncirculated New Barbados Polymer Trio.

Belarus 100 roubles 2000 P26a Green Building/Ballet dancers Unc

Belarus 50 roubles 2000 P25a Pink Gateway/ Monument Unc

Belgium 100 francs (1982-94) P147 Pink, green and m/c Hendrik Bayaert at r and architectural drawing with palace backdrop/ Design Unc

A scarce set of notes issued by the local authorities in Meulebeke, Belgium during World War II. The denominations are 1f, 5f, 10f and 20f and they are dated 11-6-1940. Each has the rubber stamp of the City on the back, when they were used they rubber stamped the name of the Burgemeester. They also have a pin hole in the centre which is from the spindle where they were put when redeemed. Without the signature and pin hole they were not valid. One set sold at an auction in Belgium recently for EUR300 (around £260). We had never seen them before but we managed to buy a small quantity of these notes recently and are able to offer them to our customers at a huge saving. They are very interesting notes and quite attractive given the circumstances under which they were printed. Get yours while stocks last.