Australasia & Oceania

Rugby Sevens is an obsession for the island nation of Fiji. In 2016 at the Rio Olympics, Fiji won its first ever Olympic Medal and this first and only Olympic medal was gold; won by the Fijian Rugby Sevens team after their triumph over the Great Britain squad with a score of 43-7. To mark this remarkable achievement and also to reflect the pride of the nation in the National team, a new legal tender 7 dollar banknote has just been issued. (P-New ) It’s a fabulous note. The front, printed vertically, features the Fijian flag, Ben Ryan, the national coach is depicted sitting on the Sigatoka Sand Dunes where the players run up during training and a main illustration of Captain Osea Kolinisau running with the ball. The back of the notes shows the Team with their medals, alongside the Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama and team officials. Viewed under Ultra Violet light the players' medals light up! A wonderful note in crisp uncirculated condition at £9.95.

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

Brown and yellow, bareheaded portrait of QEII at rt and arms at centre / Aboriginal art on back.

Bolivia, or The Plurinational State of Bolivia as it now wishes to be known, has been issuing a wonderful new series of banknotes. The 50 bolivianos has recently been introduced.(P-New) The front features portraits of three important freedom fighters in Bolivia’s history.- Jose Manuel Baca Canoto, Bruno Racua and Pablo Zarate Willka. In the background an illustration of the Fortaleza de Inkallajta, an administrative centre on the eastern border of the Inca Empire. The back is charming featuring the extinct volcano of Nevado Sajama, the endangered Andean Flamingo and fields of quinoa. Crisp Uncirculated and limited availability.

Chatham Islands 1 Koha Fantasy issue printed on polymer plastic Pink, yellow and blue. Weka birds/ Lobster and Kaingaroa Wharf. Unc