Archive Lots

Malta, 10 Shillings, 1967, Obv- Queen Elizabeth II at right, George Cross in center. Rev- Marr Harbour, Gozo. VF+, Scarce. NR-76.

Mauritius, 25 Rupees, 1967-1978. Obv- A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II is prominently featured on the right side. Rev- A cart pulled by oxen, Sugarcane fields, Mountain range in the background (possibly Le Pouce or Pieter Both mountains). VF+, Scarce. NR-63.

Morocco, 50 Francs, 1943-1944, Obv- A coastal scene featuring a harbor or port with traditional Moroccan architecture and sailing ships in the center. Rev- Islamic-style geometric patterns and calligraphy. VF, Scarce. NR-69.

New Caledonia (Overseas France), 100 Francs, 1971-1977, Obv- Portrait of a Polynesian woman adorned with a flower crown, playing a guitar — symbolizing local island culture. Coastal scene of boats, mountains, and a tropical harbor — possibly representing Nouméa's port. Rev- A scenic panoramic view of Nouméa, the capital of New Caledonia, with hills, water, and colonial-era buildings. A Melanesian girl with a floral headdress and tribal patterns.. VF+, Scarce. NR-70.

New Hebrides (1906-1980), 1000 Francs, 1970-1980, Obv- A young smiling Melanesian woman wearing flowers in her hair. Tropical huts and coconut trees in the background. Rev- Depicts a rural village scene with cattle (ox or deer), thatched huts, and a white church building. UNC, Scarce. NR-76.

New Zealand, 1 Pound, 1940-1967. Obv- Portrait of Captain James Cook, the famed British explorer and cartographer. Rev- A classic sailing ship (likely the Endeavour, associated with Captain Cook) navigating near the New Zealand coast. XF+, Scarce. NR-49.

New Zealand, 10 Dollars, 1981-1992. Obv- Portrait of Young Queen Elizabeth II, wearing a tiara and pearls. Rev- A Kea (Nestor notabilis) – a native alpine parrot of New Zealand, known for its intelligence and curiosity, mountain lily (Ranunculus lyallii), a native alpine plant. XF+, Scarce. NR-48.

New Zealand, 20 Dollars, 1981-1992. Obv- Portrait of Young Queen Elizabeth II, wearing a tiara and pearls. Rev- A New Zealand pigeon (Kereru or Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) perched on a native branch, Miro tree leaves and berries. XF, Scarce. NR-61.

Paraguay, 50,000 Guaranies, 1998. Obv- Portrait of José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia, Paraguay’s first dictator and key figure in early independence. Rev- Image of the Casa de la Independencia (House of Independence) in Asunción, a historic colonial-era building linked to Paraguay’s independence movement. UNC, Scarce. NR-82.

Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (Overseas France), 5 Francs, 1950-1960. Obv- Portrait of Louis-Antoine de Bougainville, an 18th-century French explorer and navigator and A large sailing ship—most likely Bougainville's ship. Rev- A woman dressed in traditional attire, tropical vegetation, palm trees, and a plantation-style house set before a mountainous backdrop. VF, Rare, NR-37.