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World Banknote Lot – 8 Notes, SA, Venezuela, Netherlands, Germany
A carefully assembled group of 8 circulated banknotes from five countries, spanning multiple decades and historical periods. This lot includes pre-Euro European notes, African post-apartheid currency, and mid-20th century Latin American issues. Each note is individually detailed below.
1. 🇿🇦 South Africa – 20 Rand
- Obverse: Portrait of Nelson Mandela
- Reverse: African elephant with savanna backdrop
- Series: 2012 “Big Five” Mandela commemorative issue
- Serial Number: AG5351351A
- Printer: South African Reserve Bank
- Notes: Printed with microtext, watermark, and latent image security strip
- Comments: A modern symbol of post-apartheid South Africa
2. 🇧🇿 Belize – 10 Dollars
- Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II
- Reverse: Government buildings and native flora
- Issuer: Central Bank of Belize
- Serial Number: DS119362
- Approx. Date: 1990s–early 2000s
- Features: Watermark of QEII, embedded security thread
- Comments: Still similar in design to current Belize currency; reflects British colonial legacy
3. 🇩🇪 Germany – 10 Deutsche Mark
- Obverse: Carl Friedrich Gauss (mathematician, astronomer)
- Reverse: Graph paper, compass, and other mathematical tools
- Issuer: Deutsche Bundesbank
- Serial Number: CK6665809A
- Series Date: Circa 1993–2001 (final DM series before Euro)
- Security: Threaded holograph strip, watermark
- Comments: Popular for scientific theme; part of iconic final D-Mark series
4–5. 🇳🇱 Netherlands – 10 Gulden (x2)
- Obverse: European snipe bird, abstract background
- Reverse: Barcode design, “De Nederlandsche Bank”
- Designer: Ootje Oxenaar
- Serial Numbers:
- First Note: JW052403
- Second Note: HL384140
- Date: 1997 issue (Pre-Euro)
- Security: Color-shifting ink, microtext, embedded strip
- Comments: Highly collectible for its avant-garde design and award-winning layout
6. 🇻🇪 Venezuela – 10 Bolívares
- Obverse: Simón Bolívar
- Reverse: Monumental equestrian statue in Caracas
- Serial Number: F15838095
- Issue Date: 1998
- Printer: Casa de la Moneda
- Features: Watermark, intaglio print
- Comments: Transitional note reflecting early late-20th century economic instability
7. 🇻🇪 Venezuela – 10 Bolívares (Alternate)
- Obverse: Simón Bolívar, in slightly different engraving
- Reverse: Venezuelan coat of arms and flags
- Serial Number: G34254081
- Issue Date: ~1992 (earlier variant)
- Features: Earlier printing style, heavier ink
- Comments: Distinct design elements make it desirable in Bolivar note runs
8. 🇻🇪 Venezuela – 5 Bolívares
- Obverse: Antonio José de Sucre
- Reverse: National Assembly building, red motif
- Serial Number: E12743069
- Date: Circa late 1980s
- Security: Watermark, vertical serial
- Comments: Part of the pre-revaluation bolívar era; colorful and sharply engraved
Total Pieces:
8 individual banknotes
Condition:
All notes are circulated. Most show folds, light creasing, corner wear, and minor handling marks. Venezuelan notes display heavier circulation with softened paper and minor edge fray. No tears, holes, or ink damage observed. Colors and designs remain clearly legible across all notes. See high-resolution images for detailed condition reference.
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