Collection PL

United States 1875 - Fourth Issue Fractional Currency, 25 Cents, Watermarked Paper, 40mm Seal (Friedberg 1301, Allison-Spinner)

This example bears the portrait of George Washington and carries the signatures of Treasurer William Allison and Register of the Treasury Francis E. Spinner. It is printed on watermarked paper and features the 40 millimeter red Treasury seal - both characteristics explicitly identified on the certification holder and essential to correct subtype classification within the Friedberg system. Read more →

Confederate States of America 1864 - CSA No Denomination Archival Watermarked Paper

This archival sheet represents original Confederate paper bearing the large embedded 'CSA' watermark, visible under transmitted light. The watermark was introduced as a security measure in the Confederacy’s later issues, particularly during 1864 production, as counterfeiting became increasingly widespread under wartime conditions. Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 1 Dollar Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 035 Serial 2A000000 (Pick 163as)

As part of the first decimal issue authorized under Fleming during the ND (1967–1968) period, this specimen captures a moment of structural transformation in New Zealand’s monetary history. The controlled specimen production by De La Rue, combined with the limited duration of Fleming’s signature, results in a narrow survival base for this specific configuration. Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 1 Dollar Fleming Signature Issued Note Serial IB563273 (Pick 163a)

Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, the note reflects the firm’s mid-twentieth-century mastery of intaglio engraving and guilloche design. The obverse features Queen Elizabeth II in a formal portrait composition, while the watermark of Captain James Cook reinforces the historical continuity between New Zealand’s colonial past and its modern national identity. The one-dollar denomination replaced the ten-shilling note, becoming the foundation of everyday transactional currency within the new decimal framework. Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 2 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 72 Serial 0A000000 (Pick 164as)

Graded PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, the note retains full paper originality, strong embossing, and vivid color integrity. The clarity of the overprint, the definition of both oval control stamps, and the intact punch cancellation contribute to a balanced and fully realized specimen presentation of the inaugural decimal series. Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 5 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 75 Serial 001000000 (Pick 165as)

Graded PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, the note retains full originality, strong embossing, and vivid color integrity. The sharp definition of the overprint, the clarity of both oval control stamps, and the intact punch cancellation together present a technically complete and visually balanced specimen of the inaugural decimal series. Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 10 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 93 Serial C4000000 (Pick 166as)

Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, the specimen was prepared for formal distribution to central banks and institutional collections. It displays the complete De La Rue presentation format: a bold red diagonal 'SPECIMEN' overprint, two oval De La Rue control stamps, and a single punch-hole cancellation. The note carries Serial C4000000 and is marked as Specimen No. 93, confirming its position within the controlled specimen allocation sequence produced for official use. Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 20 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 93 Serial AE000000 (Pick 167as)

The 1967 twenty-dollar specimen forms part of the inaugural decimal currency series issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, marking the country’s transition from the sterling-based system to the modern dollar framework introduced in July 1967. This example bears the signature of Roderick Ninian Fleming, issued during the ND (1967–1968) period, whose tenure as Chief Cashier defined the earliest phase of decimalization and makes his signed notes among the first outputs of the new monetary system. Read more →

New Zealand 1968 - 1 Dollar D.L. Wilks Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 012 Serial 6J000000 (Pick 163bs)

Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, this specimen follows the established external presentation format used for institutional distribution. It displays the bold red diagonal 'SPECIMEN' overprint, accompanied by two De La Rue oval control stamps and a single punch-hole cancellation. The note carries Serial 6J000000 and is marked as Specimen No. 012, placing it within the controlled allocation sequence prepared for official reference and distribution. Read more →

New Zealand 1968 - 1 Dollar Wilks Signature Perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE' Specimen Serial 5J000000 (Pick 163bs)

Graded PCGS 66 PPQ Gem New, the note retains full originality, strong embossing, and sharp printed detail. The perforated cancellation remains clearly defined across the design, preserving the technical character of this internal specimen format within the early Wilks period. Read more →

New Zealand 1968 - 2 Dollars Wilks Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 006, Serial 1J5000000 (Pick 164bs)

The design features Queen Elizabeth II in engraved portrait form, paired with the Captain James Cook watermark embedded within the paper. The two-dollar denomination replaced the one-pound note of the pre-decimal system and occupied an important position within everyday and mid-range transactions in the decimal structure. Read more →

New Zealand 1968 - 5 Dollars Wilks Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 001 Serial 050000000 (Pick 165bs)

The 1968 five-dollar specimen belongs to the second signature phase of New Zealand’s decimal currency series and bears the signature of D.L. Wilks as Chief Cashier, issued during the 1968-1975 period following the initial decimal introduction of 1967. Wilks succeeded Roderick Ninian Fleming, marking the continuation and stabilization of decimal currency production beyond its inaugural phase. Read more →