Canada P97 20 Dollars

Pick: P97
Date: 1991
Colour: Deep olive-green and olive-green on multicolor underprint.





Birds of Canada Series.  Though dated 1991 the first date of official issue was June 29, 1993.

Notes with signature Bonin-Thiessen were issued with and without back plate numbers.



Front: Green foil optical device with denomination at upper left, Queen Elizabeth II, Parliament library at right, arms at upper left center.

Back: Common loon.

Printer: Canadian Banknote Company or BA International Inc.

Size: 137 × 74 mm

Varieties
a. (BC-58a) Signature Thiessen-Crow. Prefix without serifs.
a. (BC-58a) Signature Thiessen-Crow. Prefix with serifs.
*a. (BC-58a) Signature Thiessen-Crow. Prefix AIX, EIX replacement note.
b. (BC-58b) Signature Bonin-Thiessen. With back plate number.
*b. (BC-58b) Signature Bonin-Thiessen. Without back plate number.
*b. (BC-58b) Signature Bonin-Thiessen. Prefix AIX, replacement note.
c. Signature Knight-Thiessen.
d. Signature Knight-Dodge.

* Not listed in Krause catalog.

Catalog Value:
a. $50 - UNC, $20 - VF
b. $50 - UNC, $20 - VF
c. $50 - UNC, $20 - VF
d. $30 - UNC, $20 - VF

Singapore P9 1 Dollar

Pick: P8
Date: ND (1976).
Colour: Blue-black on multicolor underprint.

Front:  Black-naped tern at left, city skyline along bottom, arms at upper right.

Back: National Day parade passing large building at center right.

Watermark: Lion's head.

Printer: BWC.

Size:

Varieties
None

Catalog Value:
a. UNC -

Singapore P8A 10,000 Dollars

Pick: P8A
Date: ND (1973).
Colour: Green on multicolor underprint.

Front:  Orchids (Aranda Majulah) at center, arms at at right. Signature Hon Sui Sen. Singapore written in the 4 official languages English, Malay, Chinese (Mandarin) and Tamil in circle.

Back: The Istana (Presidential residence) at left center.

Watermark: Lion's head.

Printer: TDLR.

Size:

Varieties
None

Catalog Value:
a. UNC -

Singapore P17 10,000 Dollars

Pick: P17
Date: ND (1980).
Colour: Green on multicolor underprint

Front:  White-bellied Sea Eagle at left, city skyline along bottom, arms at upper right

Back: 19th century Singapore River scene above, modern view below on
back.

Watermark: Lion's head.

Printer: TDLR.

Size:

Varieties 
a. Issued note.
s. Specimen, punched hole cancelled.

Catalog Value:
a. UNC -

South Korea P57 50000 Won

Pick: 57
Date: 2009 Issued 2009-06-23
Colour: Orange and Yellow.

 

The release of the 50,000 won note stirred some controversy among shop owners and those with visual impairments due to its similarity in color and numerical denomination with the 5,000 won note.


Front: Shin Saim-dang (1504-1551), painter, author, and mother of the great philosopher Yul-gok, also known as Yi I (1536-1584).  Tree branches, grape leaf, berries, and eggplant.  Holographic stripe with demetalized BANK OF KOREA 50000. Windowed Motion security thread. Solid security thread with demetalized 한국은행 50000.

This is the first time, a woman is featured on a South Korean banknote.

Back: (vertical): Bamboo tree and Japanese apricot tree as shown in paintings.  The reverse of the note features two outstanding paintings produced in mid of Jeseon Dymasty namely Wolmaedo and Poongjukdo. Wolmaedo is a painting of a Mumetree by Eo Mongryong and Poongjukdo is a painting of Bamboos by Lee Jeong.

Watermark: Shin Saim-dang and electrotype 5 within pentagon.

Printer: Korea Minting & Security Printing Corporation

Size: 154 x 68 mm

Varieties

None


Catalog Value:

$60 UNC

Singapore P8 1000 Dollars

Pick: P8
Date: ND (1967-75).
Colour: Purple on multicolored underprint.

Front:   Lilac-brown colored flowers (Dendrobium Kimiyo Kondo) at center, arms at right.  Singapore written in the 4 official languages English, Malay, Chinese (Mandarin) and Tamil in circle.

Back: Victoria Theatre and Empress Palace

Watermark: Lion's head.

Printer: TDLR.

Size:

Varieties

a. Without red seal. Signature Lim Kim San (1967).

b. Red signature seal Type I at center. Signature Dr. Goh Keng Swee (1970).

c. Without red seal. Signature Hon Sui Sen (1973).

 d. Red signature seal Type II at center. Signature Hon Sui Sen (1975).

Catalog Value:
a. UNC -

Singapore P7 500 Dollars

Pick: P7
Date: ND (1972).
Colour: Dark green, lilac on multicolor underprint.

Front:   Pink flowers (Dendrobium Shangri-la) at center.  Singapore written in the 4 official languages English, Malay, Chinese (Mandarin) and Tamil in circle.

Back: Government offices at St. Andrew's road.

Watermark: Lion's head.

Printer: TDLR.

Size:

Varieties
None

Catalog Value:
a. UNC -