Bidspirit auction | 1936-1995 A Collection of International

1936-1995 A Collection of International Banknotes including UK, CN, MX, and DE - This collection consists of several international banknotes from various issuers and periods, primarily from the mid-20th to late 20th century. Featured items include The Central Bank of China 100 Yuan notes from 1936 and 1941 featuring Sun Yat-sen; Mexican notes from the 1980s including a 2,000 Pesos note with Justo Sierra, a 5,000 Pesos note featuring the Ninos Heroes, and a 10,000 Pesos note with Lazaro Cardenas; and Bank of England One Pound notes featuring Queen Elizabeth II, including a Series D issue with Sir Isaac Newton on the reverse. Other currency in the group includes a German 5 Reichsmark (1942), a Belgian 100 Francs note featuring artist James Ensor, a Portuguese 20 Escudos note with Garcia de Orta, an Argentine 1 Peso note, a South Korean 1,000 Won note featuring Syngman Rhee, a Japanese Government One Rupee note (World War II occupation currency for Burma), and a US Series 541 Military Payment Certificate for 5 Cents. The notes are printed on paper with varied security features including complex guilloche patterns, watermarks, and serial numbers. The banknotes are in circulated, raw condition ranging from Good to Very Fine. Physical indicators of wear include prominent vertical and horizontal folds, corner rounding, edge fraying, and minor staining. The Argentine 1 Peso and German 5 Reichsmark notes show heavier wear and soiling. The Mexican and British notes generally retain better paper crispness despite circulation. No third-party grading or encapsulation is present.