TOPIC:

The Mafeking currency went under the hammer at Noonan's on Thursday.

The sub One Pound notes were mostly sold on the day at hammer prices between £45 and £360.

The two One Pound notes were more expensive. No 589 sold for a hammer price of GBP 3,200. Total GBP 4,122. R 95,730. AUD 7,690. NZD 8,230. CAD 6,820. USD 5,020. EUR 4,630. No 638 sold for a hammer price of GBP 1,300. Total GBP 1,674. R 38,890. AUD 3,120. NZD 3,340. CAD 2,770. USD 2,040. EUR 1,880.

Picture courtesy of Noonan's

1 Shilling, January 1900, serial number A3996, perforated left margin with counterfoil still attached, Civil with both dots present, no significant folds, thus about uncirculated, extremely rare in this superb grade
Pick S651a, Ineson 140

Sold for a hammer price of GBP 900. Total GBP 1,159. R 26,640. AUD 2,140. NZD 2,320. CAD 1,940. USD 1,420. EUR 1,310.

Picture courtesy of Noonan's

1 Shilling, February 1900, serial number B7878, one dot omitted from first i in Civil, minor mounting traces, staple holes in left margin as issued, ink stains on reverse, about uncirculated and an exceptional example, rare in this grade
Pick S651b, Ineson 140

Sold for a hammer price of GBP 360. Totals: GBP 464. R 10,660. AUD 860. NZD 930. CAD 780. USD 570. EUR 520.

Picture courtesy of Noonan's

1 Shilling, February 1900, serial number B7200, Civil with both dots present, stain at low right, staple holes in left margin as issued, very fine
Pick S651b, Ineson 140

Sold for a hammer price of GBP 110. Totals: GBP 142. R 3,260. AUD 260. NZD 280. CAD 240. USD 170. EUR 160.

Picture courtesy of Noonan's

1 Shilling, February 1900, serial number B6686, one dot omitted from first i in Civil, low left corner torn away and reattached with tape, which has stained the paper, right mounting traces, no significant folds but toning all over, overall extremely fine
Pick S651b, Ineson 140

Sold for a hammer price of GBP 80. Totals: GBP 103. R 2,370. AUD 190. NZD 210. CAD 170. USD 130. EUR 120.

Picture courtesy of Noonan's

2 Shillings (2), January and February 1900, serial numbers A6887 and B8896, both with missing dot from i in Civil, many pinholes, first fine, second with note and signature on reverse, about very fine (2 notes)
Pick S652a,b, Ineson 141

Sold for a hammer price of GBP 160. Totals: GBP 206. R 4,740. AUD 380. NZD 410. CAD 350. USD 250. EUR 230.