Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
QUEEN ELIZABETH II: A BANKNOTE COLLECTION
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 28th April 2015 Time: 10:00AM
Details: Friday 24 April 2015 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Monday 27 April 2015 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
All other times by appointment
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Auction Lots - Page 2
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Click to view full image... Central Bank of Belize, $5, 1 January 1989, serial number J/5 038255, red and multicolour, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, coat of arms in ornate circular frame top left, shoal of fish and coral at centre, angel fish at left, reverse, National Assembly Building at centre (LNZ CBB B5, Pick 47b), uncirculated and original with great embossing, slight foxing evident in one corner, last date and only prefix £90-120
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Click to view full image... Central Bank of Belize, $10, 1 January 1987, serial number P/5 210926, dark grey on multicolour underprint, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at centre right, coat of arms top left, school of fish and coral at centre, angel fish at right, reverse, National Assembly Building at centre, angel fish and iguana at left and jabiru stork at right (LNZ CBB B7, Pick 48a), in PMG holder number 66, gem uncirculated, EPQ, only one prefix for this date and underrated £250-300
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Click to view full image... Central Bank of Belize, $20, 1 January 1986, serial number T/5 373029, brown and multicolour, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at centre right, coat of arms top left, fish at centre and at far right, reverse, lilac and brown, building at centre, fish and lizard low left, bird at right (LNZ CBB B7, Pick 49a), in PMG holder number 65, gem uncirculated, EPQ, an underrated note £340-380
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Click to view full image... Central Bank of Belize, $20, 1 January 1987, serial number T/7 483356, green, brown and multicolour, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at centre right, coat of arms top left, angel fish at right, coral and tropical fish at centre, reverse, brown, mauve and pale green, National Assembly Building at centre (LNZ CBB B7, Pick 49b), uncirculated and completely original with wonderful embossing, last date type for this design series £170-220
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Click to view full image... Central Bank of Belize, specimen $100, 1 November 1983, serial number X/1 000000, blue and multicolour, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, tropical fish and coral at centre, coat of arms top left, angel fish at left, reverse, blue, mauve and green, National Assembly Building (LNZ CBB B8, Pick 50a), uncirculated and original, specimen previously mounted £600-800
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Click to view full image... Central Bank of Belize, $1, $2, $5, $10, 1 May 1990, serial numbers AA652588, AA322249, AA062710 and AA142682 respectively, a bright and colourful set all depicting Queen Elizabeth II at right, tropical fish at centre, reverse, underwater scene, Maya Ruins, St George's Caye and Government House respectively (LNZ CBB B9, 10, 11, 12, Pick 51a, 52a, 53a, 54a), uncirculated and all original with excellent embossing, a set of the first four denominations of the first prefix AA 1990 notes £100-120
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Click to view full image... Central Bank of Belize, $10, 1 June 1991, serial number AC750615, $20, 1 May 1990, serial number AC202918, dark grey on multicolour underprint, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, Belize City Court House clock tower top left, coat of arms and tropical fish at centre, reverse, Belize City Court House, brown and multicolour, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at centre right, jaguar in tree at left, arms low centre left, reverse, toucan and tapir at centre left, numerous animals at centre and right (LNZ CBB B12, 13, Pick 54b, 55), about uncirculated to uncirculated £100-120
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Click to view full image... Central Bank of Belize, $50, 1 May 1990, serial number AA101421, maroon and multicolour, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at centre right, coat of arms low centre left, harbour scene at left, coral and fish at centre, reverse, pink and multicolour, toucan and tapir at centre left, bridges of Belize (LNZ CBB B14, Pick 56a), uncirculated note with superb embossing and centering, seldom offered first prefix and only prefix AA and a scarce date and denomination in this grade. Faultless original £200-250
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Click to view full image... Central Bank of Belize, $50, 1 June 1991, serial number AB394598, burgundy and multicolour, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at centre right, coat of arms low centre left, harbour scene at left, coral and fish at centre, reverse, pink and multicolour, toucan and tapir at centre left, bridges of Belize (LNZ CBB B14, Pick 56b), uncirculated note with superb embossing and centering, seldom offered first prefix and only prefix AB and a scarce date and denomination in this grade. Faultless original £200-250
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Click to view full image... Central Bank of Belize, $100, 1 May 1994, serial number AC231801, blue on multicolour underprint, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at centre right, toucan in tree at left, coat of arms low left, tropical fish at centre, reverse, toucan and tapir in panel at centre left, various birds (LNZ CBB B15, Pick 57c), in PMG holder number 66, gem uncirculated, EPQ, a very scarce note in this grade. Exceptional. £360-400
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  Central Bank of Belize, $5, 1996 $2 (2), 1999, 2002, $10, 2001, $50, 2010, serial numbers BB812005, CB2750319, CD099831, CC879719 and DF655761 respectively, all in beautiful colours, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at centre right, reverse, various Belize scenes (LNZ CBB B16, B18, B20, B28, Pick 58, 60a, 60b, 62b, 70), all original and uncirculated, nice group of different dates from 1996 to 2010 (5) £90-120
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Click to view full image... Central Bank of Belize, $100, 1 January 2003, serial number DA805079, grey-blue and multicolour, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at centre right, tropical fish at centre, coat of arms low centre, reverse, multicolour, toucan and tapir in panel at centre left, birds centre and right (LNZ CBB B29, Pick 71a), uncirculated and a perfectly preserved note with superb embossing, faultless original. A deceptive note to find this nice. £180-250

BERMUDA

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Click to view full image... Bermuda Government, 5 shillings, 20 October 1952, serial number J/1801995, brown and purple, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at centre, view of Hamilton harbour low centre, reverse, brown, pink and olive green, Royal crest flanked by value (LNZ BG B19, Pick 18a), uncirculated and original with lovely embossing, slight mishandling noted, early date type and a lovely example £140-180
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Government, 5 shillings, 20 October 1952, serial number L/1 049539, brown and purple, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at centre, view of Hamilton harbour low centre, reverse, brown, pink and olive green, Royal crest flanked by value (LNZ BG B19, Pick 18a), about uncirculated and original with embossed numbers, last prefix for date and a scarce early date £100-140
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Government, 5 shillings, 1 May 1957, serial number Z/1 383613, brown and purple, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at centre, view of Hamilton harbour low centre, reverse, brown, pink and olive green, Royal crest flanked by value (LNZ BG B19, Pick 18b), in PCGS holder number 66 PPQ, gem new, a stunning example £100-140
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Government, 10 shillings, 20 October 1952, serial number F/1 542003, red and multicolour, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at centre, Gate's Fort in St George low centre, reverse, Royal crest in ornate panel with value at left and right and at low centre (LNZ BG B20, Pick 19a), about uncirculated and original with embossed numbers, very scarce early date £380-450
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Government, 10 shillings, 1 May 1957, serial number N/1 250594, red and multicolour, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at centre, Gate's Fort in St George low centre, reverse, Royal crest in ornate panel flanked by value (LNZ BG B20, Pick 19b), in PMG holder number 67, superb gem uncirculated, EPQ £300-350
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Government, 10 shillings, 1 October 1966, serial number W/1 029537, red and multicolour, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at centre, Gate's Fort in St George low centre, reverse, Royal crest in ornate panel with value at left and right and at low centre (LNZ BG B20, Pick 19c), in PMG holder number 64, choice uncirculated, EPQ £250-300
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Government, £1, 20 October 1952, serial number E/1 445493, blue and multicolour, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, Somerset Bridge at Sandys Parish at left, reverse, dark blue, turquoise and orange, Royal Crest at centre, value at left, right and low centre (LNZ BG B21, Pick 20a), uncirculated, a superb and highly desirable note £500-600
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Government, £1, 1 May 1957, serial number L/2 430841, blue and multicolour, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, Somerset Bridge at Sandys Parish at left, reverse, dark blue, turquoise and orange, Royal Crest at centre flanked by value (LNZ BG B21, Pick P20c), in PMG holder number 66, gem uncirculated, EPQ, a very scarce note in this grade, exceptional £300-350
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Government, £1, 1 October 1966, serial number T/2 168403, blue and multicolour, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, Somerset Bridge at Sandys Parish at left, reverse, dark blue, turquoise and orange, Royal Crest at centre flanked by value (LNZ BG B21, Pick 20d), in PCGS holder number 66, gem new, PPQ £230-280
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Government, £1, 1 October 1966, serial number X/2 535020, blue on multicolour underprint, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, Somerset Bridge at Sandys Parish at left, reverse, dark blue, turquoise and pale orange, Royal Crest in ornate frame at centre flanked by value (LNZ BG B21, Pick 20d), uncirculated, a beautiful note £300-400
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Government, £5, 1 May 1957, serial number K/1 942279, orange and light green, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, harbour at Hamilton low left, reverse, orange and lime green, Royal crest at centre, value at left, right and low centre (LNZ BG B22, Pick 21b), in PMG holder number 50, about uncirculated, stunning £750-1,000
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Government, £5, 1 October 1965, serial number Q/1 418336, orange on multicolour underprint, Elizabeth II at right, steamship entering Hamilton Harbour at low left, value at left and each corner, reverse arms at centre, value at left and right (Pick 21d, LNZ BG B22c), in PMG holder 64 EPQ, choice uncirculated, a rare date and a superb grade, lovely £2,200-3,000
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Government, £10, 28 July 1964, serial number B/1 125473, purple on multicolour underprint, Elizabeth II at right, map of Bermuda at low left, value at left and corners, reverse arms at centre, value at left and right (Pick 22, LNZ BG B23a), fresh, original and uncirculated, an absolutely superb example of a very rare note £2,800-3,500
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Government, $1 (8), 1970 (3), 1975, 1978, 1984, 1986, 1988, blue on multicolour underprint, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, coat of arms centre left, Bermuda petrel in background, water lily flowers low right, reverse, two Bermuda sailboats, Hamilton scene top right (LNZ BG B24, Pick 23a, b, c, d), all uncirculated and original, a wonderful group covering all the Pick numbers with some multiples but with different prefixes some of which are scarce for the date (8) £140-180
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Government, specimen $1, 6 February 1970, serial number A/1 000000, blue and multicolour, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, coat of arms centre left, Bermuda petrel in background at centre, reverse, Bermuda sailboats, view of Hamilton top right (LNZ BG B24, Pick 23s) uncirculated and original, De La Rue Specimen previously mounted no.11 £140-180
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Government, $5 (2), 6 February 1970, serial numbers A/1 000304 and A/1 001002, red and green, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, coat of arms centre left, queen conch in background at centre, passion flowers low right, reverse, lighthouse on St David's Island, buildings and harbour at St George (LNZ BG B25, Pick 24a), both perfectly uncirculated and original, a beautiful pair of the first date type with one low number and the other the being the second note of the second bundle of a 1000 notes. Aspen states all Bermuda notes were shipped in bundles of a 1000 notes. £110-130
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Government, $10, 6 February 1970, serial number A/2 102358, purple, green and pink, portrait Queen Elizabeth at right, coat of arms centre left, oleander flowers in background at centre, hibiscus flowers low right, reverse, Bermuda petrel at centre, pleasure boats at left (LNZ BG B26, Pick 25a), original and a very good extremely fine, fantastic piece of Bermudian numismatics. One of only two known 1970 $10 notes courtesy autographed by John H. Sharpe and the only one known on the scarce A/2 last prefix. Ex Dr. David J. Saul Collection. £110-150
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Government, $20, 6 February 1970, serial number A/1 592999, green, red and light blue, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, hibiscus flower at centre and lily flowers low right, reverse, Somerset Bridge in Sandys Parish, coat of arms top left (LNZ BG B27, Pick 26a), about uncirculated with good embossing, a nice example of this date type £80-100
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Monetary Authority, $1 (8), 1984 (2), 1986, 1988 (6), blue on multicolour underprint, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, coat of arms centre left, Bermuda petrel in background, water lily flowers low right, reverse, two Bermuda sailboats, Hamilton scene top right (LNZ BMA B1, Pick 28b, c, d), all uncirculated, a wonderful low number group of notes covering the last 3 prefixes and last three date types for this early portrait type. Some nice numbers and some consecutive £200-240
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Monetary Authority, specimen $1, $5, $10 (2), $20, $50 (2), $100, blue and olive green, red and green, purple, green and pink, green red and light blue, brown, orange brown and green respectively, all feature portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right and Bermudan scenes on reverse (LNZ BMA B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Pick 28b, 29a, 30as, 31cs, 32b, 33a), all uncirculated and original, a superb group of bank specimens. These were actual issued notes which were turned into specimens by the Monetary Authority. The $10 notes are very interesting as they display a distinct variation in thickness of ink on the dates and signatures. Thus a thin date and thick date variety not seen before by the vendor. (8) £250-300
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  Bermuda Monetary Authority, $5, 11 January 1986, serial number A/2 200165, red and green, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, conch shell in background at centre, coat of arms centre left, passion flowers low right, reverse, lighthouse at St David's Island, buildings and harbour at St George (LNZ BMA B2, Pick 29c), uncirculated and a lovely original, low number example no.165 series starts at A/2 200001 £50-70
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  Bermuda Monetary Authority, $10, 1 April 1978, serial number A/1323779, purple, green and pink, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, arms centre left, oleander flowers at centre and hibiscus flowers low right, value in each corner and at centre, reverse, Bermuda petrel at centre, boats at left (LNZ BMA B3, Pick 30a), uncirculated and completely original, a slight ripple adding to the notes originality. A fabulous example of this scarce date type. £80-100
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Monetary Authority, $10, 2 January 1982, serial number A/2 000425, purple, green and pink, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, arms centre left, oleander flowers at centre and hibiscus flowers low right, value in each corner and at centre, reverse, Bermuda petrel at centre, boats at left (LNZ BMA B3, Pick 30b), uncirculated and original, a superb low number note. This series starts at A/2 000001 £130-160
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Monetary Authority, $20, 1 April 1974, serial number A/1 319789, green, red and light blue, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, hibiscus flower at centre, lily flower low right, value in each corner and at centre, reverse, Somerset Bridge at Sandys Parish, boat at centre, arms top left (LNZ BMA B4, Pick 31a), in PMG holder number 64, choice uncirculated, NET due to foxing/stains. PMG population report has only two notes graded slightly higher at 64 EPQ, there are no Gem notes graded thus far. An extremely rare note and one of two key notes for this entire series post 1970. Missing from most advanced collections. £350-500
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Monetary Authority, specimen $20, 1 April 1974, serial number A/1 000000, green, red and light blue, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, hibiscus flower at centre, lily flower low right, value in each corner and at centre, reverse, Somerset Bridge at Sandys Parish, boat at centre, arms top left (LNZ BMA B4, Pick 31a), about uncirculated and original with mounting traces, a printer's specimen of this rare note. Specimen no.2 and a great companion to the previous lot. £150-200
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Monetary Authority, specimen $20, 1 March 1976, serial number A/1 000000, green, red and light blue, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, hibiscus flower at centre, lily flower low right, value in each corner and at centre, reverse, Somerset Bridge at Sandys Parish, boat at centre, arms top left (LNZ BMA B4, Pick 31bs), uncirculated with no mishandling and original slight mounting traces, a printer's specimen. Specimen no.2 and a great companion to the previous lot £120-150
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Monetary Authority, $20, 1 May 1984, serial number A/2 0000000, green, red and light blue, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, hibiscus flower at centre, lily flower low right, value in each corner and at centre, reverse, Somerset Bridge at Sandys Parish, boat at centre, arms top left (LNZ BMA B4, Pick 31cs), uncirculated with no mishandling and original slight mounting traces, a printer's specimen. Specimen no.2 and a great companion to the previous lot. £120-150
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Monetary Authority, specimen $20, 2 January 1981, serial number A/2 000000, green, red and light blue, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, hibiscus flower at centre, lily flower low right, value in each corner and at centre, reverse, Somerset Bridge at Sandys Parish, boat at centre, arms top left (LNZ BMA B4, Pick 31cs), uncirculated with no mishandling and original slight mounting traces, a printer's specimen. Specimen no.2 and a great companion to the previous lot. £120-150
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Monetary Authority, $20, 1 May 1984, serial number Z/1 033084, green, red and light blue, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, hibiscus flower at centre, lily flower low right, value in each corner and at centre, reverse, Somerset Bridge at Sandys Parish, boat at centre, arms top left (BMA B4, Pick 31cr), in PMG holder number 66, gem uncirculated, EPQ, a rare replacement note and especially in this grade. PMG population of three notes and none graded higher and one of only two graded at this level. Exceptional. £450-550
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Monetary Authority, $20, 1 January 1986, serial number A/3 000000, green, red and light blue, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, hibiscus flower at centre, lily flower low right, value in each corner and at centre, reverse, Somerset Bridge at Sandys Parish, boat at centre, arms top left (LNZ BMA B4, Pick 31ds), about uncirculated with a crease and fully original with slight mounting traces, a printer's specimen. Specimen no.2 and a great companion to the previous lot. £120-150
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Monetary Authority, specimen $50, 1 May 1974, serial number A/1 000000, brown on multicolour underprint, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, lily flowers at centre and oleander flowers low right, value in each corner and at centre, reverse, Gibbs Hill lighthouse, map of islands, coat of arms low centre right (BMA B5, Pick 32as), uncirculated and original with mounting traces, a printer's specimen of this very rare note. Specimen no.2 and a great companion to the previous lots of twenty dollar notes. £350-400
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Monetary Authority, specimen $20, 1 April 1978, serial number A/1 000000, brown on multicolour underprint, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, lily flowers at centre and oleander flowers low right, value in each corner and at centre, reverse, Gibbs Hill lighthouse, map of islands, coat of arms low centre right (LNZ BMA B5, Pick 32b), uncirculated and original, punch hole cancelled in each corner. No trace of mounting which is unusual. A printer's specimen. Specimen no.2 and a great companion to the previous lot. £280-350
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Monetary Authority, specimen $50, 2 January 1982, serial number A/2 000000, brown on multicolour underprint, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, lily flowers at centre and oleander flowers low right, value in each corner and at centre, reverse, Gibbs Hill lighthouse, map of islands, coat of arms low centre right (LNZ BMA B5, Pick 32b), uncirculated and original, no trace of mounting which is unusual. A printer's specimen. Specimen no.2 and a great companion to the previous lot. £280-350
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Monetary Authority, $2, 1988, $5 (2), 1989, $10, 1989, $20, 1989, $50, 1989, $100, 1989, all beautifully colourful and featuring portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, Bermudan scenes on reverses (LNZ BMA B7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, Pick 34a, 35a, 35b, 36, 37a, 38, 39), all uncirculated, a lovely group (7) £360-400
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Monetary Authority, $5 (3), $10, $20, $100, 1989, serial numbers BB/1 000123, /1 002451, B/1 002457, B/1 000907, B/2 000257 and B/1 000232, all vibrantly colourful, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, scenes of Bermuda on reverses (LNZ BMA B8, 9, 10, 11, 13, Pick 35a, b, 36, 37a, 39), all uncirculated (6) £300-350
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Monetary Authority, $50, 12 October 1992, serial number C/C 000167, yellow, brown and red, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, bank title top centre left, reverse, divers and sunken ship, map of islands and coat of arms low centre right (LNZ BMA BNP3, Pick 40), uncirculated and a low number £100-120
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Monetary Authority, $50, 12 October 1992, serial number C/C 001825, yellow, brown and red, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, bank title top centre left, reverse, divers and sunken ship, map of islands and coat of arms low centre right (LNZ BMA BNP3, Pick 40), uncirculated £100-120
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Monetary Authority, $2, 1997, $5 (2), 1992/95, $10, 1993, $20, 1996, $50 (2), 1992/6, $100, 1994, a vibrant and colourful group, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, Bermudan scenes on reverses (LNZ BMA B14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, Pick 40Ab, 41a, b, 42a, 43a, 44a, 44c, 46), all uncirculated, a pleasing group (8) £400-450
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
QUEEN ELIZABETH II: A BANKNOTE COLLECTION
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 28th April 2015 Time: 10:00AM
Details: Friday 24 April 2015 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Monday 27 April 2015 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
All other times by appointment
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