From 1964-1975 three French Departments d' Outre Mer, or overseas territories in the Caribbean issued a common currency at par with the French franc. These notes all had very lovely designs, but the 10 Francs note is a classic, and very very popular with collectors because of the pretty girl and lovely colours on the note. This note was used in French Guyana, Martinique and Guadeloupe until 1975 when the French Franc was introduced into circulation. Now these departments use the Euro currency. This note is a scarce note and is P-8a.
The Provisional Russian government had ordered a new set of banknotes in denominations ranging from 25 Rubles on up through 1000 Rubles from American Banknote Company in 1917, the notes were to be issued in 1918, hence the date on the notes. Unfortunately for the government by the time the notes had been delivered to Russia the Bolsheviks had taken control of a good portion of the country, and the notes were for the most part never released into circulation. The vignette on the front of this note represents commerce, and notice the steam train, sailing vessel in the background. Also note the double headed Russian eagle over the State Duma or Russian Parliament on the shield.
The Russian Revolution saw the whole country disintegrate into regions with armies that were acting autonomously of any government claiming to be in control. The North Caucausus region in southern Russia was no exception to the rule, but while much of the paper money was often issued by civil authorities or the military, this particular 50 ruble note was issued by a commercial concern, in this case the Vladikavkaz Railroad Company. During 1918 they issued some of the loveliest designed notes into circulation in that region from Rostov-Na-Donu and into the Caucausus mountains. This particular note features a partly robed young maiden and a locomotive and a fascinating map of the railroads routes on the reverse. This particular note is S-593.
This stirringly vibrant and colourful note was issued when Laos was still a kingdom under the rule of Sisavang Vong. The king is depicted on the front of the note whilst a young lady with a bowl of roses in front of a temple is on the reverse of the note. This note was printed by Banque de France and is P-6.
Nice Notes SM - I really like both Russian Notes - The first has a big sailing ship in the background and the second just has great eye appeal. Very Nice - Thanks for sharing! Darryl
The Laos note is on my wish list as well, I was thinking of ordering it this weekend. The others are just as good looking, I'll have to put them in the cue also.
