Expert: Brad Swain - 2/22/2010

Question
Hi,

I have 3 old bank notes and was wondering what, if any, value they may have....

The first is a Dominion of Canada 25 cent note signed by Campell & Clark, dated July 2nd 1923.  It is in fairly good condition, although has some fold marks where it has been folded into 8 at some time in the past.

The second note is a 5 French Franc note dated 1944. It looks like it has two torches on the front and the French flag on the back.  It is unfolded, but a little dirty and has been signed around the margin on the flag side by people whom I believe to have been members of my father's platoon during WWII.

The third note is a One Dutch Guilder note dated Feb 1943.  It was made by the American Bank Note Company and is in good condition apart from 3 slight fold lines.

Any information you may be able to give me with regards to the approximate value of these notes would be very much appreciated.

Answer
Hi Mike, 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.
Following are the value estimates of the coins with heavy, medium and light wear:
Canada 25c 1923, what names are the two signatures?
France 5 Francs 1944, Allied occupation money, .25, $1, $3.
Netherlands 1 Guilder 1943, Queen Wilhelmina (1890-1948), .50, $4, $8.
Brad