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The following is a list of notes that have been reported as "Missing". Some of the notes have been lost in the postal system between sender and receipient, others have been stolen. If some of your notes have been lost in transit or stolen please send the details the IBNS Webmaster - webmaster@ibns.biz to get them added to this list. |
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| Auction 78 Online |
The catalogue for IBNS Auction No. 78, 2018 containing over 5,200 lots is now available. Auction Closes Sunday 28th October 2018. |
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| IBNS Journal 57-3 |
is avaialble to download: Arcticles cover the work of John White, Suriname 25 Gulden Anton de Kom, Three ABNC Greek Banknotes, Italian WWII Prisoner's Coupons and PoW Cheques of WW1. Login to download your copy. |
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Cape Verde's 5000 Escudos Note
Nominated by Tim Berridge, IBNS Member 11657
| Note | Cape Verde B221 (PNL): 5,000 escudos (US$49) |
| Predominant Colour(s) | Purple, light blue, orange, and yellow |
| Front | Map of Africa as registration device; islands superimposed on house exterior; stylized waves; first president, Aristides Maria Pereira; embossed map of Africa |
| Back | Stylized wave; map of Boa Vista; landscape of Boa Vista (home of Aristides Maria Pereira), including fireplace of pottery factory Holographic stripe with Aristides Maria Pereira, BCV, and map of Boa Vista |
| Watermark | Aristides Maria Pereira and electrotype torch with Cornerstones |
| Additional Security | Red-to-green windowed security thread with demetalized BCV 5000 and torch |
| Printer | TDLR |
| Size | 148 x 74 mm |
| Introduced | 10/09/2015 |
| Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book | |