Cook Islands – Ina and the Shark – $3 – 1987(ND) – Pick 1 -Crisp Uncirculated — Ina was the love of Tinirau, the god of the ocean who lived on a floating island. One day Ina jumped into the sea in search of Tinirau, but since the sea was so restless, she was continually tossed back to shore by its gigantic waves. She enlisted the help of some fish to help her swim, but they were too small to carry her, so in her frustration, she beat them with a stick, permanently marking their bodies. This is how the angelfish got their black stripes. Eventually a shark agreed to carry her on his back. For the journey she took some coconuts with her, for food and drink. After some time, Ina became thirsty, so the shark raised his dorsal fin so that she could crack a coconut and quench her thirst. A bit later Ina became thirsty again and this time she cracked the coconut on the shark’s head. One version of the story says that this is how the hammerhead shark came about. Another story says that this is why there is a bump on a shark’s head, which is to this day called Ina’s bump. Reeling from the pain, the shark tossed Ina off his back dove below the waters, leaving her to flounder in the sea. Fortunately, Tekea the Great, the king of all sharks rose from the bottom of the sea and rescued Ina, carrying her to Tinirau’s island where the lovers were finally reunited. This crisp uncirculated banknote would make a nice addition to any collection of sealife or world banknotes. Over the next few months we will be aggressively searching out and obtaining wildlife banknotes, so feel free to bookmark this page and come back often to see the new additions to our collection.
Arctic Territories – Polar Dollars – Seal – $2 – 2010 – Polymer Banknote – Crisp Uncirculated
This note is listed in Krause’s Standard Catalog of World Paper Money as Pick-29i.
To my knowledge, these are the only two world banknotes that feature wolves, and both of them can be found in this set. The top banknote, a 500 Tolanu piece from Lithuania was issued in 1993 and was withdrawn from circulation after only six weeks. The second banknote was issued by Belarus in 1992 and has a 5 Rublei denomination. Both banknotes are in Crisp Uncirculated condition. The 500 Dinara Crown was issued by Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1994 and has been almost impossible to find in the secondary market. I was fortunate enough to acquire a few pieces from a source in Europe and have included it as part of this group. This beautiful set would be a welcome addition to anyone who appreciates wildlife or collects world coins.
This note is listed in Krause’s Standard Catalog of World Paper Money as Pick-270c.
This note is not yet listed in Krause’s Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
This note is listed in Krause’s Standard Catalog of World Paper Money as Pick-276.
Mexico – Nezahualcoyotl – 100 Pesos – 2007 – Pick (New) 11-20-2007 – Crisp Uncirculated
Vanuatu – Statue of Family Life – 200 Vatu – 1995 – Pick 8 – Crisp Uncirculated
BELARUS – WOLVES – 5 RUBLEI – 1992 – PICK 4 – CRISP UNCIRCULATED BANKNOTE – Over the next few months we will be aggressively searching out and obtaining wildlife banknotes, so feel free to bookmark this page and come back often to see the new additions to our collection.
This 2001 50 Deneri Banknote from Macedonia depicts the angel Gabriel on the face.
This note is listed in Krause’s Standard Catalog of World Paper Money as Pick-268c.
This note is listed in Krause’s Standard Catalog of World Paper Money as Pick-59f.
Germany – Hyperinflation Banknote – 50 Million Mark – 1923 – Pick 109 – Crisp Uncirculated – Hyperinflation was rampant in 1923 post-World War I Germany. Although hyperinflation notes from that time period are not especially hard to find in well circulated condition, uncirculated notes are starting to gain traction with world banknote collectors. This 50 Million Mark banknote comes from a bank-wrapped lot of 100 notes and is in Crisp Uncirculated condition.
The Central Bank of China – Sun Yat-sen – 20 Cents – 1940 – Pick 227 – Crisp Uncirculated Banknote
This set includes two coins issued under the Saddam regime as well as a series of seven Crisp Uncirculated banknotes, each bearing the image of the deposed dictator. The set comes as shown in a descriptive folder.
India – Tiger, Elephant, Rhino – Ghandi – 1996 – 10 Rupees – Pick 89 – Crisp Uncirculated Banknote – Over the next few months we will be aggressively searching out and obtaining wildlife banknotes, so feel free to bookmark this page and come back often to see the new additions to our collection.
Iraq – Set of (7) Different Saddam Hussein Banknotes – 1986 to 2002 – Crisp Uncirculated – – Interesting group of Iraqi Saddam Hussein banknotes issued between 1986 and 2002 prior to his capture by American soldiers on December 13, 2003 and execution by order of the Iraqi Government on December 30, 2006. The seven banknotes are: the 25 Dinars issued in 1986, Pick 73, the 5 Dinars issued in 1992, Pick 80, the 50 Dinars issued in 1994, Pick 83, the 100 Dinars issued in 1994, Pick 84, the 25 Dinars issued in 2001, Pick 86, the 250 Dinars issued in 2002, Pick 88 and the 10,000 Dinars banknote issued in 2002, Pick 89. All seven notes in this set are in Crisp Uncirculated condition.
Scotland – Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews – £5 – 2004 – Crisp Uncirculated – Pick-363 – The front of the Five Pound note is largely the same as the existing Royal Bank of Scotland £5 notes, apart from the fact the Royal and Ancient Golf Club’s crest is shown and that the serial number only appears once. In addition all the serial numbers for this commemorative banknote commence with “R&A.“ The back of the note has been completely redesigned and shows the R&A clubhouse and the 18th green on the Old Course, the Captain’s silver clubs and golf balls, the Claret Jug and a portrait of Old Tom Morris. Two million banknotes have been printed for the bank by De La Rue Currency and are in general circulation in Scotland like all other Royal Bank of Scotland banknotes. The Royal Bank of Scotland has been issuing banknotes since 1727 and there are currently over £ billion worth in circulation. This note is listed in Krause’s Standard Catalog of World Paper Money as Pick 363.
Vanuatu – Warriors Beating Drums – 500 Vatu – 1995 – Pick 5 – Crisp Uncirculated
Mexico – Juana de Asbaje – 200 Pesos – 2007 – Pick (New) – Crisp Uncirculated
Lebanon – Ruins of Anjar – 100 Livres – 1985 – Pick 66 – Crisp Uncirculated
Lebanon – Ruins – Temple of Bacchus – 50 Livres – 1985 – Pick 65 – Crisp Uncirculated
Thailand – King Taksin’s Statue at Chantaburi – 20 Baht – 1981 – Pick 88 – Crisp Uncirculated
Mexico – 20 Pesos – Polymer – Benito Juarez – 2001 – Series E – Pick 116a – Crisp Uncirculated
MONGOLIA – HORSES – 20 Tugrik (Terper) – 1993 – PICK 55 – CRISP UNCIRCULATED BANKNOTE – Over the next few months we will be aggressively searching out and obtaining wildlife banknotes, so feel free to bookmark this page and come back often to see the new additions to our collection.
LITHUANIA – WOLVES – 500 TOLANU – 1993 – PICK 46 – CRISP UNCIRCULATED BANKNOTE – Over the next few months we will be aggressively searching out and obtaining wildlife banknotes, so feel free to bookmark this page and come back often to see the new additions to our collection.
Printed for the Anglo-Costa-Rican Bank but never issued. Banknotes with spurious signatures have been reported.
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