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IBERCOIN 2026 INTERNATIONAL BANKNOTE WEEKThe Ibercoin International Banknote Week will consist of three auctions held November 17-19, 2026. Here's the announcement. -Editor 
Ibercoin, the Madrid-based numismatic auction house, will hold the Ibercoin International Banknote Week from 17 to 19 November 2026: three consecutive auctions dedicated to collectible banknotes, held in Madrid with live online bidding open to collectors worldwide, bringing together close to 5,000 lots from five continents, from a Danish Treasury note of 1713 to the most recent issues.
Tuesday 17 November, 15:00 CET - Asturica Collection Worldwide (#139)
Wednesday 18 November, 15:00 CET - Cifuentes Collection South America (#140)
Thursday 19 November, 11:00 CET - World Banknotes Online Auction (#141) HIGHLIGHTS 
Asturica Collection Worldwide (#139) - 17 November 
- Lot 3130 - BELGIUM. 5000 Francs. 8 April 1975 and replacement. Banque Nationale. (Pick: 137). Extremely rare, to give idea of just how rare it is, only four have been certified by PMG, and this note is the second-best, together with another banknote. PMG58. Starting bid EUR 300.
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- Lot 3177 - BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA. 1 Marka. (1998ca). Numeration low (A0000293). Central Bank. (Pick: 60a). Very rare, especially in this quality and numeration. PMG67EPQ. Starting bid EUR 450.
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- Lot 3203 - BULGARIA. 1000 Leva. 1948. National Bank. (Pick: 78a). Very rare, especially in this quality. PMG65EPQ. Starting bid EUR 500.
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- Lot 3353 - CZECH REPUBLIC. 5000 Korun. 1993. National Bank. (Pick: 9). Very rare in this quality. PMG65EPQ. Starting bid EUR 500.
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- Lot 3364 - CZECHOSLOVAKIA. 50 Korun. 1919. Republic. (Pick: 10). Extremely rare, especially without any repairs. PMG35 (tears). Starting bid EUR 700.
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- Lot 3775 - LITHUANIA. 50 Litu. 1991. Bank of Lithuania and low numeration. (Pick: 49a). Extremely rare. PMG63EPQ. Starting bid EUR 400.
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- Lot 4071 - ROMANIA. 100 Lei. 1 December 2018. In the official folder. Banca Nationala. (Pick: 124). Uncirculated. Starting bid EUR 275.
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- Lot 4336 - VIET NAM. 5000 Dong. (1951ca). National Bank. (Pick: 66a). Extremely rare, especially in this quality and this very high denomination. PMG66EPQ. Starting bid EUR 450.
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- Lot 4367 - YUGOSLAVIA. 500 Dinara. 1 March 1990. SPECIMEN and numeration AA0000000. Banque Nationale. (Pick: 106As). Extremely rare. PMG65EPQ (according to the PMG population report, it is the Top Pop banknote as of 15 September 2026). Starting bid EUR 500.
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Cifuentes Collection South America (#140) - 18 November 
- Lot 5091 - ARGENTINA. 100 Pesos. 5 November 1881. Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. (Pick: S567p1). PMG53 (printer's annotation). Starting bid EUR 900.
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- Lot 5406 - BRAZIL. 500000 Reis. 6 December 1906. Caixa de Conversao. (Pick: 99). PMG25 (small hole). Starting bid EUR 1,000.
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- Lot 5598 - COLOMBIA. 50 Pesos. 4 March 1895. Banco Nacional. (Pick: 238). PMG30EPQ. Starting bid EUR 900.
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- Lot 5610 - COLOMBIA. 1 Peso Oro. 6 August 1938. Banco de la Republica. (Pick: 385a). PMG55. Starting bid EUR 800.
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- Lot 5667 - CUBA. 1000 Pesos. 6 September 1869. Republica de Cuba. (Pick: 60). Very rare. PMG45. Starting bid EUR 2,000.
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- Lot 5819 - GUATEMALA. 5 Quetzales. 29 January 1945. Banco Central de Guatemala. (Pick: 16b). PMG35. Starting bid EUR 700.
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- Lot 6047 - HAITI. 2 Gourdes. 29 September 1892. Republique d'Haiti. (Pick: 102a). PMG25EPQ. Starting bid EUR 600.
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World Banknotes Online Auction (#141) - 19 November 
- Lot 7122 - BAHAMAS. Complete set of 1/2 Dollar, 1 Dollar, 3 Dollars, 5 Dollars, 10 Dollars, 20 Dollars, 50 Dollars and 100 Dollars. 1970. SPECIMEN and numeration 000000. Bahamas Monetary Authority. (Pick: 26/33s). Extremely rare set, especially in the original folder from the Bank of the Bahamas. Uncirculated / About Uncirculated. Starting bid EUR 750.
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- Lot 7279 - CANADA. 4 Dollars. 1900. Dominion of Canada. (DC: 16). Extremely rare, especially since it is the first date of issue. PMG25. Starting bid EUR 2,000.
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- Lot 8945 - UNITED STATES (NEW YORK). 500 Dollars. 1934. Federal Reserve Note. (FR: 2202-B). Extremely rare. PMG20.
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- Lot 7512 - DENMARK. 1 Een. 8 April 1713. Treasury. (Pick: A17). Extremely rare and a highly specialized collector's item, especially in this quality. More than Extremely Fine. Starting bid EUR 2,250.
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- Lot 8763 - SWEDEN. 10 Kronor. 1874. Sveriges Riksbank. (Pick: 3a). Extremely rare, no more than three or four have been auctioned since 1999. PMG25 (according to the PMG population report, it is the Top Pop banknote as of 1 September 2026). Starting bid EUR 1,500.
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- Lot 8804 - TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO. 5 Dollars. 2 January 1920. Royal Bank of Canada. (Pick: S151a). Extremely rare and very interesting, as it was printed in Canada. PMG20 (pinholes, minor ink). Starting bid EUR 2,000.
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- Lot 8873 - UNITED STATES. 2 Dollars. 14 January 1779. Continental Currency. (FR: CC-88). Extremely rare, especially in this exceptional quality. PMG63 (hinged) (to give an idea of how rare it is, as of 1 April 2026, this note is the fourth highest-graded alongside another note at PMG). Starting bid EUR 1,250.
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"This week holds special significance for Ibercoin," said Diego Gutiérrez Carranza, Banknote Specialist at Ibercoin. "With more than twenty years of experience in numismatic auctions, we aim to establish ourselves as a leading house for international banknotes. We have prepared each catalogue with the utmost rigour, with detailed descriptions, Pick references and high-quality photographs, so that collectors can bid with complete confidence." All lots can be viewed and bid on at www.ibercoin.com, with live bidding at https://live.ibercoin.com. New clients are kindly asked to register at least 48 hours before each auction.
About Ibercoin Driven by a passion for numismatics, Ibercoin is committed to the satisfaction of its clients, offering expert advice on both buying and selling collections and on valuing their numismatic material, always at the fairest market price. Its motto is that client satisfaction is the best guarantee that clients will work with Ibercoin again and recommend it to others. Combining youth and experience, Ibercoin keeps pace with the technological evolution of the sector, using the most modern tools both in developing its own software (website, online auctions...) and in producing its numismatic catalogues. Its auctions are advertised, and can also be bid on, through the leading international websites in the sector.
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