Auction Report

28 May 2025

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World Banknotes

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World Banknotes (28 May 2025)

Gross Total: £348,050 (£432,582 including buyers' premium)
Number of lots: 925
Sell-through rate 80.2%
Exchange rate of the GB pound: US $1.34 and €1.19

Principal Lots
Lot no.
1001-1168. The Laurence Pope Collection of Portuguese Colonial Banknotes (Part VII), £39,560 (£49,054)
1404. European Central Bank, specimen set, 2002, £24,000 (£29,760)
1624. Mauritius, Government, colour trial 1,000 Rupees, 1954, £11,000 (£13,640)
1736. Seychelles, Government, 50 Cents, 1919, £8,000 (£9,920)
1442. France, Trésor Central,essays for the 1,000 Francs, 1945, £6,500 (£8,060)
1835. Southern Rhodesia, Currency Board, £10, March 1954, £6,000 (£7,440)
1441. France, Trésor Central, essays for the 500 Francs, 1945, £5,500 (£6,820)
1523. India, Reserve Bank, 100 Rupees, Karachi, 1937, £5,000 (£6,200)
1536. Iraq, Government, Half-Dinar, 1931, £4,400 (£5,456)

Saleroom Notices
The following were amendments to the printed catalogue descriptions:
1911. The lot includes a 50 Pesos note, total 3 pieces

Withdrawn Lots
The following lot was withdrawn before the auction:
1202

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