These 10 cedi notes are dated 1978 and feature a man smoking a pipe on the front (P16) The back has a view of the Akosombo Dam in Lake Volta. Crisp Uncirculated.
We offer examples of the latest £5 note issued by Gibraltar.(P-New) It’s smaller and printed in shades of turquoise. A close up portrait of Queen Elizabeth II appears on the front with a view of the Windsor Bridge on the back. Uncirculated.
We have a limited supply of these 25,000 drachma notes dated 1943 in Uncirculated condition (P123) They were issued during the privations of war but like all issues from this period, reference the glories of Ancient Greece in their design. The front has a portrait of the Nymph Deidamia while the back features the ruins of the Olympian Temple of Zeus in the centre of Athens. Crisp Uncirculated.
This 5 million drachma note is dated 1944.(P128a) The front is dominated by an ancient silver dekadrachm coin depicting Arethusa and dolphins. Crisp Uncirculated.
In 1935, Greece used the services of the Banque de France to print three different value banknotes. It was a complete departure from previous issues and unfortunately was never repeated. We say, unfortunately, because they are exquisitely designed in that inimitable French style in pastel shades. We are delighted to be able to offer now high-grade examples of the 50 drachma dated 1935. (P104a) The front shows a young woman holding a sheaf of wheat while on the back we find a detail of the relief of Elusis alongside a young woman holding an olive branch and vignettes of roses and olives. An exquisite shortlived issue in Crisp AUnc.
Greece always drew on its rich ancient history for its banknote design and this 50 drachma, dated 1939 is no exception. (P107a) The sculpted head of ancient Greek poet Hesiod is front left with a view of the White Tower at Thessaloniki is to the right. On the back we see a detail from a Panatheniac frieze from The Parthenon featuring Poseidon, Apollo and Artemis. Crisp Uncirculated.
This small 50 drachma note was issued in 1943 in Greece (P121) Unusually it is in Uncirculated condition. The front has an illustration of a young girl in national dress while the back is adorned with the obverse and reverse of an ancient Greek stater of Zeus. Uncirculated and very limited availability.
This is the 5000 drachma note issued by Greece in 1942 when it was under German Occupation (P119) Despite the privations of war, Greece still managed to issue impressively illustrated notes which reflected its considerable heritage. On this 5000 drachma, the statue of Nike at Samothrace dominates the front with workers to the left and right. On the back, a famer sowing seeds. Available in EF and GEF/Unc.
No, this is not about sports equipment! This is the 5000 drachma note issued by Greece in 1942 when it was under German Occupation (P119) Despite the privations of war, Greece still managed to issue impressively illustrated notes which reflected its considerable heritage. On this 5000 drachma, the statue of Nike at Samothrace dominates the front with workers to the left and right. On the back, a famer sowing seeds. Available in VF and GEF/Unc.
Crisp note issued during the Second World War in Greece. Its design draws on Greece’s ancient history.The 5000 drachma dated 1943 (P122) features a portrait of Athena on the front with a detail of a sculpted equestrian relief on the back. Uncirculated.
These 1000 drachma notes are dated 1939, that’s 2 years before Greece was occupied by the Axis powers in 1941 during the Second World War. It was the largest denomination at the time and, during the war, Greece suffered terribly from runaway inflation. The front of the note features a young woman in national dress. The back has a portrait of Athena to the left with an imposing illustration of The Parthenon which even today dominates the Athens skyline. (P110)
No, this is not about sports equipment! This is the 5000 drachma issued by Greece in 1942 when it was under German Occupation. Despite the privations of war, Greece still managed to issue impressively illustrated notes which reflected its considerable heritage. On this 5000 drachma the statue of Nike at Samothrace dominates the front with workers to the left and right. On the back is a farmer sowing seeds. Crisp GEF/Unc
2021 marked 200 years of independence for Guatemala. To mark this important anniversary, a new 20 quetzales banknote was issued and which we are delighted to offer now. (PNew) The front is printed in a vertical format and shows a portrait of Dr Manuel Galvez. He was the leader of the independence movement and Chief of State of Guatemala in the Federation of Central America. On the back, we find a depiction of the signing of the Act of Independence in 1821. Uncirculated.
Guatemala has flirted with issuing polymer banknotes and this 5 quetzales dated 2010 is one of the few. (P122) The front features a portrait of General Justo Rufino Barrios who was President of Guatemala between 1873 and 1885. The back has a schoolroom scene and celebrates the introduction of free primary education. Uncirculated polymer 5 quetzales
A quartet of uncirculated notes from Guinea. Included in the set is the 100,500, 1000, and 2000 Guinean francs dated between 2015 and 2018. This colourful set has illustrations of citizens on the front while the backs feature a banana grove, a mine head, a truck collecting ore, and a mountain. Crisp Uncirculated colourful Guinea.
Guinea Bissau lies between Guinea and Senegal on the ‘ bump’ of West Africa. A former Portuguese colony, Guinea Bissau issued currency in its own name until 1993. Then it became part of the West African States Monetary Union and abandoned banknotes in its own name. This quartet of notes in Crisp Uncirculated condition date from the 1990’s when Guinea Bissau still issued its own notes. Denominations included are the 50,100,500 and 1000 pesos (P10-13) A colourful Guinea Bissau Set.
Guyana has just issued a new 2000-dollar note - it’s the first to be printed on polymer. It commemorates the 55th Anniversary of Independence (P-New) and is very attractive. The front features the country’s arms while on the back we find portraits of 6 children with the legend, One People, One Nation One Destiny. Uncirculated.