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Uruguay 1935 — Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay 1 Peso Photo Proof Pair (PCGS 64 Very Choice New)

A complete photographic proof pair for the 1935 1 Peso issue produced by the American Bank Note Company for the Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay. This series marked Uruguay’s transition from the private-bank era to a unified national currency design following the monetary reorganization of 1933–1934. The obverse presents José Gervasio Artigas at lower left within a crisply geometric intaglio frame, accompanied above by an allegorical female figure representing the Republic—an inter-war reinterpretation of classical liberty iconography. ... Read more →

Uruguay 1939 — Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay 50 Pesos Photo Proof Pair (PCGS 63 Choice New)

A complete photographic proof pair for the 1939 50 Pesos issue produced by the American Bank Note Company for the Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay. This series marked Uruguay’s first fully standardized pre-war currency design following the centralization of note issue in the mid-1930s. The obverse presents a helmeted allegorical female figure symbolizing the Republic, engraved in ABNC’s classical yet modernized style with crisp guilloche borders and the national arms below. ... Read more →

Uruguay 1935 — Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Photo Proof Pair (PCGS 63 Face, PCGS 62 Back)

The 1935 100 Pesos proofs mark the modernization of Uruguay’s currency design as the nation entered the inter-war decade of industrialization. Printed by the American Bank Note Company in New York, these black-and-white photographic proofs precede the engraved master plates for the law of 8 August 1935, documenting a visual language that combined monumentality with art-deco restraint. The face portrays José Gervasio Artigas alongside a seated allegorical female figure of Justice, signifying the moral foundation of the Republic, while the reverse introduces an expansive civic panorama—interpreted as Montevideo’s port ceremonial ground—executed in ABNC’s mature steel-engraving style. ... Read more →

Uruguay 1939 — Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Photo Proof Pair (PCGS 63 Choice New)

A photographic proof pair for the 1939 100 Pesos issue produced by the American Bank Note Company for the Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay. This was the highest denomination of the unified 1939 national series, following the 1935 monetary reform that centralized note issue under a single authority. The obverse features an allegorical female figure representing the Republic, framed by classical columns and radiant engraving with the national arms below. ... Read more →

Uruguay 1939 — Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay 500 Pesos Photo Proof Pair (PCGS 63 Choice New)

A complete photographic proof pair for the 1939 500 Pesos issue produced by the American Bank Note Company for the Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay. The second-highest denomination of Uruguay’s unified 1939 series, positioned just below the monumental 1,000 Pesos issue, this note was designed to represent the strength and solvency of the Republic. The obverse features a powerful allegorical head of Liberty crowned with laurel and framed by classical architecture and the national arms, engraved with exceptional tonal depth. ... Read more →

Uruguay 1935 — Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay 500 Pesos Large-Format Presentation Photo Proof Pair (PMG 55 Face, PMG 63 Back)

An exceptional large-format photographic proof pair for the 1935 500 Pesos issue, produced by the American Bank Note Company for the Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay. The second-highest denomination of the 1935 unified series, this oversized presentation proof was printed on heavyweight photographic paper and mounted on archival card for internal ABNC and official display albums rather than production review. The obverse presents a radiant allegorical head of Liberty within a grand architectural frame and national arms below, while the reverse shows a multi-figure allegory of Victory and Prosperity symbolizing Uruguay’s industrial and cultural vitality. ... Read more →

Uruguay 1939 — Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay 1,000 Pesos Large-Format Presentation Photo Proof Pair (PCGS 63 Choice New)

A monumental large-format photographic proof pair for the 1939 1,000 Pesos issue, produced by the American Bank Note Company for the Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay. The highest denomination of Uruguay’s unified 1939 series, this proof pair was printed on heavyweight photographic paper and mounted on archival card for presentation and reference purposes within ABNC and government archives. The obverse displays José Gervasio Artigas in dignified profile within an intricate guilloche frame, framed by classical architecture and the national arms below. ... Read more →

United States 2003A — 1 Dollar Federal Reserve Note, Atlanta District (Friedberg 1931-F) Repeater Serial Number F67776777L, PMG 68 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated

This 2003A 1 Dollar Federal Reserve Note from the Atlanta District (Friedberg 1931-F, FL Block) bears an exceptional Repeater Serial Number F67776777L, a pattern highly prized among collectors of fancy serial notes. The repeating sequence '67776777' captures a rhythmic and nearly palindromic arrangement of digits—repeating the '67' pair while culminating in a triple '777'—a visual and numerical symmetry that immediately distinguishes it from ordinary production runs. Repeater serials are a subset of fancy numbers where the numeric pattern repeats or mirrors itself within the eight-digit range. ... Read more →

United States 1935D — 1 Dollar Silver Certificate (Friedberg 1613N, YE Block) Radar Serial Number Y88866888E, PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated

This 1935D 1 Dollar Silver Certificate (Friedberg 1613N, YE Block) combines classic blue-seal artistry with one of the most coveted numerical patterns in modern U.S. small-size currency — a Radar Serial Number. The serial Y88866888E reads the same forward and backward, forming a perfect numerical palindrome that collectors universally prize for its rarity and visual symmetry. ... Read more →

United States 2003 — 1 Dollar Federal Reserve Note, Cleveland District (Friedberg 1928-D, DD Block) Repeater Serial Number D67776777D, PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

This 2003 1 Dollar Federal Reserve Note from the Cleveland District (Friedberg 1928-D, DD Block) features an exceptional Repeater Serial Number D67776777D, forming a rhythmic sequence that mirrors the structure of mathematical repetition within U.S. serial numbering systems. The pattern '67776777' creates a cascading numeric flow, with a repeating '67' prefix and triple '777' finale—one of the most aesthetically balanced repeater configurations possible. ... Read more →

United States 1935D — 1 Dollar Silver Certificate (Friedberg 1613W, IF Block) Butterfly Fold Error, PMG 58 EPQ Choice About Uncirculated

This 1935D 1 Dollar Silver Certificate (Friedberg 1613W, IF Block) presents an exceptional Butterfly Fold Error, a visually dramatic mechanical mishap that occurred during the printing process at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. A portion of the note’s corner was inadvertently folded over before printing, causing part of the design to print on the folded flap while leaving a blank triangular void once the paper was unfolded. The result is a note that physically displays the three-dimensional evidence of its own creation error. ... Read more →

United States 1974 — 1 Dollar Federal Reserve Note, Chicago District (Friedberg 1908-G, GD Block) Paper Jam Error, PMG 45 Choice Extremely Fine

This 1974 1 Dollar Federal Reserve Note from the Chicago District (Friedberg 1908-G, GD Block) presents a distinct Paper Jam Error—an uncommon and revealing production mishap that occurs when the currency paper fails to feed smoothly through the intaglio press or overprint unit. The result is a wrinkled or crumpled section of paper that becomes permanently flattened into the design, often distorting part of the printed image or leaving telltale creases and folds embedded beneath the ink. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s multi-stage process involves extremely fine tolerances, with paper sheets passing at high speed through multiple presses—first for back printing, then face, and finally for seals and serials. ... Read more →