Collection — Specimens, Proofs & Issued Banknotes

Argentina 1869 Banco Domingo Garbino 1 Peso Fuerte issued note, Pick S1802, overprint on Banco Oxandaburu y Garbino Pick S1791, red BANCO DOMINGO GARBINO overprint, PMG 63 EPQ

Argentina 1869 - Banco Domingo Garbino, 1 Peso Fuerte Issued Note with Red Overprint (Pick S1802)

The large vertical red BANCO DOMINGO GARBINO overprint adds a second institutional layer to the already printed 1869 Oxandaburu y Garbino note. The underlying partnership identity remains visible beneath the overprint, allowing both stages of the note's history to be read directly from the same object. PMG likewise identifies Pick S1802 as an overprint on Argentina Pick S1791. Read more →

ArgentinaIssued Note18691 Peso FuertePMG 63 Choice Uncirculated EPQ Issued NoteOverprint TypeRed OverprintBANCO DOMINGO GARBINO OverprintPick S1802Pick S17911 Peso FuerteABNCAmerican Bank Note CompanyEngraved Security PrintingProvincial BanknoteRegional Convertibility19th Century BankingBanco Oxandaburu y GarbinoBanco Domingo GarbinoGarbinoGarbino Spelling1869 GARBINO IssueProvisional OverprintRemainder ConversionOverprint ValidationMonetary HistoryLatin American NumismaticsArgentina1869PMG 63R7 Very RareMuseum Grade

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United States Series of 1928C Five Dollars Legal Tender Note with red Treasury seal and red serial numbers, GA block, Friedberg 1528, graded PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, showing strong centering, vivid red seal color, and crisp engraving detail.

United States 1928C - Five Dollars Legal Tender Note Red Seal, Friedberg 1528, GA Block, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

This example, graded PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, resides firmly within the upper tier of surviving examples for the type. Exceptional Paper Quality confirms fully original paper surfaces with intact embossing and undisturbed fiber integrity. The centering, color saturation of the red seal, and sharpness of engraving detail combine to present the note as a pristine representative of its issue. Read more →

United StatesLegal Tender Note19285 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Legal Tender NoteIssued NoteRed SealSmall size banknotePortrait of Abraham LincolnLincoln Memorial reverse5 DollarsBureau of Engraving and PrintingTreasury obligationJulian and Morgenthau signaturesGA blockFriedberg 1528Exceptional Paper Quality designationUnited States Legal Tender NotesEarly small size United States currencyTwentieth century United States paper moneyHistoryUnited States19281928CPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Argentina 1869 Banco Domingo Garbino 5 Pesos Fuertes issued note, Pick S1803, overprint on Banco Oxandaburu y Garbino Pick S1792, red BANCO DOMINGO GARBINO overprint, PMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated

Argentina 1869 - Banco Domingo Garbino, 5 Pesos Fuertes Issued Note with Red Overprint (Pick S1803)

The base printing displays ABNC's early post-Civil-War engraving style: a vigilant dog guarding a strongbox at top center, allegorical female figures, and deep green lathe-work executed with the precision associated with American Bank Note Company export production. Fine ornamental borders, denomination counters, portrait engraving, and layered green security printing complete the design. Read more →

ArgentinaIssued Note18695 Pesos FuertesPMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated Issued NoteOverprint TypeRed OverprintBANCO DOMINGO GARBINO OverprintPick S1803Pick S17925 Pesos FuertesABNCAmerican Bank Note CompanyEngraved Security PrintingProvincial BanknoteRegional Convertibility19th Century BankingBanco Oxandaburu y GarbinoBanco Domingo GarbinoGarbinoGarbino Spelling1869 GARBINO IssueProvisional OverprintRemainder ConversionOverprint ValidationMonetary HistoryLatin American NumismaticsArgentina1869PMG 58R7 Very RareMuseum Grade

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United States Series of 1934 5 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Cleveland District, Friedberg 1956-Dm DGS Mule, DA block, graded PMG 35 EPQ Choice Very Fine, showing portrait of Abraham Lincoln and black Federal Reserve seal.

United States 1934 - 5 Dollars Federal Reserve Note, Cleveland District, DGS Mule (DA Block), Friedberg 1956-Dm, PMG 35 EPQ Choice Very Fine

This Cleveland District issue, identified by the bold black Federal Reserve seal and the letter D within the district emblem, carries the signatures of W. A. Julian as Treasurer of the United States and Henry Morgenthau, Jr. as Secretary of the Treasury. The portrait of Abraham Lincoln dominates the obverse, rendered in layered intaglio engraving that preserves the depth and sculptural quality characteristic of early twentieth-century American banknote design. Read more →

United StatesFederal Reserve Note19345 DollarsPMG 35 EPQ Choice Very Fine Federal Reserve NoteIssued NoteSmall size banknoteBlack sealPortrait of Abraham Lincoln5 DollarsBureau of Engraving and PrintingCleveland Federal Reserve DistrictDGS Mule varietyDA blockFriedberg 1956-DmJulian and Morgenthau signaturesExceptional Paper Quality designationSeries of 1934 Federal Reserve NotesTransitional plate pairingUnited States monetary reform eraHistoryUnited States1934PMG 35 EPQChoice Very FineMuseum Grade

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United States Series 1934A 10 Dollars North Africa Silver Certificate with yellow Treasury seal, Friedberg 2309, graded PCGS 35 Very Fine, featuring portrait of Alexander Hamilton.

United States 1934A - 10 Dollars North Africa Silver Certificate (Friedberg 2309), PCGS 35 Very Fine

North Africa Silver Certificates remain among the most recognizable and historically contextualized emergency issues of United States paper money. Their distinct coloration and wartime origin elevate them beyond ordinary circulation notes, marking them as artifacts of both monetary history and military logistics. Read more →

United StatesSilver Certificate193410 DollarsPCGS 35 Very Fine Silver CertificateNorth Africa issueYellow Treasury sealSmall size banknotePortrait of Alexander Hamilton10 DollarsBureau of Engraving and PrintingNew York Federal Reserve DistrictFriedberg 2309Second World War emergency issueUnited States wartime currencyEmergency seriesHistoryUnited States19341934APCGS 35Very FineMuseum Grade

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United States Series 1928B 10 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Kansas City District with Dark Green Seal, JA block, Friedberg 2002-Jdgs, graded PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated.

United States 1928B - 10 Dollars Federal Reserve Note, Kansas City District, Dark Green Seal, JA Block (Friedberg 2002-Jdgs), PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

Within the broader framework of early small-size Federal Reserve Notes, the 1928B 10 Dollars Dark Green Seal variety occupies a foundational position. It embodies the technical refinement, monetary transition, and aesthetic continuity that defined United States paper money at the close of the gold redemption era. Read more →

United StatesFederal Reserve Note192810 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Federal Reserve NoteIssued NoteDark Green SealSmall size banknotePortrait of Alexander Hamilton10 DollarsBureau of Engraving and PrintingKansas City Federal Reserve DistrictJA blockFriedberg 2002-JdgsWoods and Mellon signaturesExceptional Paper Quality designationEarly small size United States currencyGold redemption clausePre-Great Depression issueHistoryUnited States19281928BPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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United States Series 1969C 10 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Philadelphia District with overprint misalignment error affecting the green seal and serial numbers, Friedberg 2021-C, graded PMG 35 EPQ Choice Very Fine.

United States 1969C - 10 Dollars Federal Reserve Note, Philadelphia District, Overprint Misalignment Error (Friedberg 2021-C, CB Block), PMG 35 EPQ Choice Very Fine

The Series 1969C 10 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Philadelphia District, cataloged as Friedberg 2021-C, presents a documented Overprint Misalignment Error affecting the green seal and serial number impressions. Signed by Treasurer Romana Acosta Banuelos and Secretary of the Treasury George P. Shultz, this issue belongs to the transitional era of late small-portrait Federal Reserve Notes prior to the design revisions of the 1990s. Read more →

United StatesError Note196910 DollarsPMG 35 EPQ Choice Very Fine Federal Reserve NoteIssued NoteError NoteOverprint misalignment errorSmall size banknotePortrait of Alexander Hamilton10 DollarsBureau of Engraving and PrintingPhiladelphia Federal Reserve DistrictCB blockFriedberg 2021-CBanuelos and Shultz signaturesExceptional Paper Quality designationModern United States currencyUnited States printing errorFiat currency eraHistoryUnited States19691969CPMG 35 EPQChoice Very FineMuseum Grade

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United States Series 1928 20 Dollars Gold Certificate with orange-gold Treasury seal and serial numbers, Friedberg 2402 AA block, graded PMG 50 EPQ About Uncirculated from the Misch Collection.

United States 1928 - 20 Dollars Gold Certificate (Friedberg 2402, AA Block), PMG 50 EPQ About Uncirculated

Issued prior to the suspension of gold redemption in 1933, small-size Gold Certificates such as this example were subsequently withdrawn from circulation and largely recalled. Surviving pieces therefore represent a tangible link to the final chapter of gold-convertible United States currency. Read more →

United StatesGold Certificate192820 DollarsPMG 50 EPQ About Uncirculated Gold CertificateOrange-gold Treasury sealSmall size banknotePortrait of Andrew JacksonWhite House reverse20 DollarsBureau of Engraving and PrintingAA blockFriedberg 2402Woods and Mellon signaturesExceptional Paper Quality designationGold redemption clausePre-1933 gold standard eraUnited States gold-backed currencyHistoryUnited States1928PMG 50 EPQAbout UncirculatedMisch CollectionMuseum Grade

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United States Series 1922 20 Dollars Gold Certificate with orange-gold Treasury seal and serial numbers, Friedberg 1187, graded PMG 20 Very Fine, featuring portrait of Andrew Jackson in large-size format.

United States 1922 - 20 Dollars Gold Certificate (Friedberg 1187), PMG 20 Very Fine

The obverse features the portrait of Andrew Jackson, engraved with substantial depth and classical modeling typical of late nineteenth and early twentieth-century Bureau of Engraving and Printing craftsmanship. The ornate border and layered scrollwork reflect the elaborate aesthetic of large-size United States currency, designed to project stability, authority, and anti-counterfeiting complexity. The reverse displays the bold typographic layout characteristic of large-size gold denominations, emphasizing denomination and governmental authority. Read more →

United StatesGold Certificate192220 DollarsPMG 20 Very Fine Gold CertificateLarge size banknoteOrange-gold Treasury sealPortrait of Andrew Jackson20 DollarsBureau of Engraving and PrintingFriedberg 1187Speelman and White signaturesGold redemption clausePre-1933 gold standard eraUnited States gold-backed currencyHistoryUnited States1922PMG 20Very FineMuseum Grade

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United States Series 1950A 20 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Cleveland District with misaligned back printing error, Friedberg 2060-D, graded PMG 45 PPQ Extremely Fine.

United States 1950A - 20 Dollars Federal Reserve Note, Cleveland District, Misaligned Back Printing Error (Friedberg 2060-D), PMG 45 PPQ Extremely Fine

Issued during the post-war fiat currency era, Series 1950A notes reflect the stabilized monetary system that followed the abandonment of domestic gold redemption. Although standard circulation pieces are common, error varieties such as misaligned back printings add significant mechanical and production interest to the type. Read more →

United StatesError Note195020 DollarsPMG 45 PPQ Extremely Fine Federal Reserve NoteIssued NoteError NoteMisaligned back printingSmall size banknotePortrait of Andrew Jackson20 DollarsBureau of Engraving and PrintingCleveland Federal Reserve DistrictFriedberg 2060-DPremium Paper Quality designationPost-war fiat currency eraUnited States printing errorMid twentieth century United States currencyHistoryUnited States19501950APMG 45 PPQExtremely FineMuseum Grade

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United States Series 1934A Reverse Changeover Mule 20 Dollars Richmond, Serial E17813376A paired with E17813377A, Friedberg 2055-Em, PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated.

United States 1934A - Reverse Changeover Mule, 20 Dollars Richmond, Serials E17813376A and E17813377A (Friedberg 2055-Em, EA Block)

The Series 1934A 20 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Richmond Federal Reserve District, cataloged as Friedberg 2055-Em, is certified as a Reverse Changeover Mule and represents the concluding position in a documented consecutive serial boundary pairing. Reverse changeover mules arise when the Bureau of Engraving and Printing transitions between reverse plate configurations within an active production sequence, resulting in adjacent serial numbers being printed from differing reverse plate states. Read more →

United StatesFederal Reserve Note193420 DollarsPMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Federal Reserve NoteIssued NoteReverse changeoverReverse changeover muleMuleMule varietyReverse plate transitionSerial boundary transitionConsecutive serial pairPlate change documentationSmall size banknotePortrait of Andrew Jackson20 DollarsBureau of Engraving and PrintingRichmond Federal Reserve DistrictEA blockFriedberg 2055-EmExceptional Paper Quality designationDepression era United States currencyEarly small size Federal Reserve NotesUnited States paper money varietyHistoryUnited States19341934AReverse Changeover Pair Richmond 1934 E17813376-77E17813376AE17813377APMG 65 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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United States Series 1934 Reverse Changeover 20 Dollars Richmond, Dark Green, Serial E17813377A paired with E17813376A, Friedberg 2054-Edgs EA Block, PMG 63 EPQ Choice Uncirculated.

United States 1934 - Reverse Changeover, 20 Dollars Richmond, Dark Green, Serials E17813376A and E17813377A (Friedberg 2054-Edgs, EA Block)

The obverse features Andrew Jackson within the standardized small-size Federal Reserve Note design introduced in 1928. The Richmond Federal Reserve District is identified by the letter E within the district seal and corresponding serial prefix. Read more →

United StatesFederal Reserve Note193420 DollarsPMG 63 EPQ Choice Uncirculated Federal Reserve NoteIssued NoteReverse changeoverDark GreenDark Green reverseReverse plate transitionSerial boundary transitionConsecutive serial pairPlate change documentationSmall size banknotePortrait of Andrew Jackson20 DollarsBureau of Engraving and PrintingRichmond Federal Reserve DistrictEA blockFriedberg 2054-EdgsExceptional Paper Quality designationDepression era United States currencyEarly small size Federal Reserve NotesUnited States paper money varietyHistoryUnited States1934Reverse Changeover Pair Richmond 1934 E17813376-77E17813376AE17813377APMG 63 EPQChoice UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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