Feb. 16, 2001, The Benson Collection Part 1, Sale 8

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World Currency

Lot 2778 Click on photo for enlarged version
Canada. 1935, $20.00, Bank of Canada, Pick 46b. The Princess Elizabeth, future Queen of England is shown on this note. Small-seal variety. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $600-800.

Lot 2779 Click on photo for enlarged version
Finland. 1922 (1931-1945), 500 Markkaa, Finlands Bank, Pick 67a. As much of an Extra Fine note as one could hope for. You really don't see these note very often in any decent grade.
Estimated Value $100-150.

Lot 2780
Finland. 1939, 100 Markkaa, and 1945, 1000 Markkaa, Finlands Bank, Pick 73 & 90. (1) 100 Markkaa, 1939, Finlands Bank, Almost Uncirculated (1) 1000 Markkaa, 1945 (1948), Finlands Bank, Almost Uncirculated. The design of these notes is considered one of the world's most interesting series ever produced. The 100 Markkaa note shows six nude to semi-nude bodies and as one progresses up the denominations, so does the quantity of bare individuals. Total number of notes in lot: 2.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 2781
Finland. 1945, 500 Markkaa, Finlands Bank, Pick 82a. Very Fine, with no pinholes.
Estimated Value $100-150.

Lot 2782 Click on photo for enlarged version
Finland. 1945 (1948), 500 Markkaa, Finlands Bank, Pick 89a. Extremely Fine with two light stains.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 2783
Israel. 1948, Five Pounds, The Anglo-Palestine Bank Limited, Pick 16a. A very nice Extremely Fine with a spot on the bottom margin.
Estimated Value $100-150.

Lot 2784
Israel. 1948, Ten Pounds, The Anglo-Palestine Bank Limited, Pick 17a. Just a little bit better than the other Pick 17a. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $40-60.

Lot 2785
Israel. 1948, Ten Pounds, The Anglo-Palestine Bank Limited, Pick 17a. Fine with no problems.
Estimated Value $40-60.

Lot 2786
Israel. 1952, One Pound, Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M., Pick 20a. Almost Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $60-90.

Lot 2787 Click on photo for enlarged version
Israel. 1952, Ten Pounds, Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M., Pick 22a. Just a gorgeous Extremely Fine+ note.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 2788
Israel. 1955, 500 Pruta, Bank of Israel, Pick 24a. The ruins of an ancient synagogue near Bir'am is the main vignette on this note. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $15-25.

Lot 2789
Israel. 1955, 50 Lirot, Bank of Israel, Pick 28a. A very pretty note showing Jerusalem Road while in the mountains. Almost Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $100-150.

Lot 2790
World Bank Note from A to R. Lot of world paper money consisting of everything from Argentina to Russia. A few German bonds too.
Estimated Value $100-UP.

Lot 2791
Miscellaneous Foreign Notes. Eleven Notes from all over the world. Very Good to Almost Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $10-20.

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