Rare Ireland Specimens Among PMG-certified Notes in December Auction

More than 500 banknotes certified by Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®) from over 100 countries are being featured in an upcoming World Banknote Auctions sale. Online bidding has already begun for World Banknote Auctions Live Sale 19, which concludes on December 23, 2021.

Among the top notes in the sale is an Ireland - Eire, Bank of Ireland 1978 (ND 1929) £10 Specimen graded PMG 53 About Uncirculated (lot 19428). It is one of only two such Specimens in the PMG Population Report for this catalog number, examples of which are seldom offered for sale. It has an estimate of $6,500 to $7,500.

Ireland - Eire, Bank of Ireland 1978 (ND 1929) £10 Specimen graded PMG 53 About Uncirculated Click images to enlarge.

The sale also includes a Color Trial Specimen of the same catalog number, the only one in the PMG Population Report (lot 19427). Graded PMG 55 About Uncirculated, the note is a striking red in color, in stark contrast to the blue of the issued notes. It has an estimate of $5,000 to $6,000.

Ireland - Eire 1978 (ND 1929) £10 Color Trial Specimen graded PMG 55 About Uncirculated Click images to enlarge.

Other PMG-certified highlights include:

• a Danish West Indies, National Bank 1905 10 Francs graded PMG 35 Choice Very Fine (lot 19295) with an estimate of $6,500 to $7,500
• a Portuguese India 1924 2.5 Rupias Specimen graded PMG 62 Uncirculated (lot 19567) with an estimate of $5,000 to $6,000
• a Switzerland, Bank in St. Gallen 1883-1907 50 Franken graded PMG 25 Very Fine (lot 19634) with an estimate of $3,000 to $4,000
• a Bahamas, Central Bank 1974 (ND 1984) 50 Dollars graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 19189) with an estimate of $3,000 to $3,500
• a Honduras, Banco Centro-Americano 1888 1 Peso graded PMG 20 Very Fine(lot 19393) with an estimate of $2,500 to $3,000
• an Australia, Reserve Bank 1996 100 Dollars Specimen graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 19174) with an estimate of $2,000 to $2,500
• a Belgian Congo, Banque du Congo Beige 1942 5 Francs graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 19202) with an estimate of $2,000 to $2,500
• a Ceylon, Central Bank 1952 5 Rupees graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 19246) with an estimate of $2,000 to $2,500
• a Martinique, Banque de la Martinique 1901 (ND 1903-34) 5 Francs graded PMG 55 About Uncirculated (lot 19496) with an estimate of $2,000 to $2,500
• an Uruguay 1930 1 Pesos Commemorative Specimen graded PMG 55 About Uncirculated (lot 19682) with an estimate of $2,000 to $2,500

All estimates are provided by the auction house in US Dollars.