Expert: Brad Swain - 12/2/2009

Question
Hi Brad, I have a 1973 Canadian $1 IL5129201 Lawson Bauey in great nick.Also a small booklet released by Rothmans, called The Rothmans Cambridge collection of rare banknotes.It contains 5... Paraguay 1guarani 1952,50 jieba? 1951,10jeon 1962,25sen 1962,5yuan 1936.Can't find any listing for the book. Any ideas of value? or lack of.Cheers Bryce.

Answer
Hi Bryce, Collector value of a note depends on date, series letter or signature and condition, including amount of wear, any folds, tears or stains as well as collector demand.
That Canada $1 note is worth about $1 with moderate wear to maybe $5 if uncirculated (no wear).
The 'book' is just some company's way of marketing exotic but fairly common world banknotes to potential collectors for more than they are worth.
Paraguay 1 guarani 1952, with 2 black serial numbers it may be worth about $1.50 if uncirculated.
Bulgaria 50 Leva 1951, .25 if uncirculated.
South Korea 10 jeon 1962, .40 if uncirculated.
Indonesia 25 sen 1964, .15 if uncirculated.
China 5 yuan 1936, depending on signature $2-$3+ if uncirculated.
Paper Money Gallery: http://aes.iupui.edu/rwise/notedir/mappage.html
You might also try a library for a copy of the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money for pictures, values and lots more interesting info.
Brad