Collection — Specimens, Proofs & Issued Banknotes

United States 1875 Fourth Issue Fractional Currency 25 Cents note, Friedberg 1301, printed on watermarked paper with 40 millimeter red Treasury seal, Allison and Spinner signatures, graded PMG 62 EPQ Uncirculated.

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

The large red seal dominates the face not merely as ornament but as an anti-counterfeiting device and declaration of federal authority. Watermarked paper added an additional layer of protection against imitation, reflecting the Treasury’s evolving response to widespread contemporary counterfeiting of earlier fractional issues. Read more →

United StatesFractional Currency187525 CentsPMG 62 EPQ Uncirculated Fractional CurrencyIssued NoteFourth IssueWatermarked Paper40mm SealLarge red Treasury sealCivil War era currency25 CentsBureau of Engraving and PrintingFriedberg 1301Allison signatureSpinner signatureExceptional Paper Quality designationUnited States fractional moneyReconstruction era currencyEmergency paper currencyHistoryUnited States18751878PMG 62 EPQUncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Confederate States of America 1864 CSA watermarked archival paper with embedded CSA watermark, PCGS 65 PPQ Gem Uncirculated

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

Watermarked Confederate paper is scarce because the majority of stock was consumed in active note production or lost during the economic collapse of 1865. Surviving certified examples provide direct physical evidence of Confederate papermaking and security methodology during the final year of the Civil War. Read more →

Confederate States of AmericaArchival Watermarked Paper1864No DenominationPCGS 65 PPQ Archival PaperArchival Watermarked PaperWatermarked PaperTreasury NoteCSA WatermarkNo DenominationConfederate Paper StockSecurity Paper ProductionCivil War PrintingAnti-Counterfeiting MeasuresConfederate Monetary SystemCivil War CurrencyUnissued MaterialConfederate States of America1864PCGS 65 PPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1967 1 Dollar Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Serial 2A000000 Specimen No. 35 with double De La Rue oval stamps and single punch hole, Pick 163as, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated.

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

Graded PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, the note exhibits exceptional paper originality, sharp embossing, and full color integrity. The clarity of the overprint, the precision of the oval control stamps, and the intact punch cancellation together define a technically complete and visually balanced specimen of the inaugural decimal series. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint and Oval Stamps19671 DollarPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled1 DollarQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRFleming SignatureRoderick Ninian FlemingSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandFirst decimal issueNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand196719681967-1968Specimen No. 352A000000Pick 163asPick 163aPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1967 1 Dollar issued note with Fleming signature, serial IB563273, Pick 163a, graded PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated, top population example.

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

Unlike specimen issues prepared for institutional distribution, this note is a fully issued circulation example, retaining its original serial IB563273 and standard production characteristics without cancellation markings. Its preservation at an exceptional level allows for full appreciation of De La Rue’s engraving precision, ink clarity, and paper quality. Read more →

New ZealandIssued Note19671 DollarPMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated Issued Note1 DollarQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkDecimal currency noteOriginal issueSerial number noteThomas De La RueTDLRFleming SignatureRoderick Ninian FlemingStandard circulation productionDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandFirst decimal issueNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand196719681967-1968IB563273Pick 163aPMG 67 EPQSuperb Gem UncirculatedTop PopMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1967 2 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Serial 0A000000 Specimen No. 72 with double De La Rue oval stamps and single punch hole, Pick 164as, PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated.

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

The 1967 two-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. This example carries the signature of Roderick Ninian Fleming, issued during the ND (1967–1968) period, whose tenure as Chief Cashier defined the opening phase of decimalization and makes his signed notes among the earliest outputs of the new monetary era. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint and Oval Stamps19672 DollarsPMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled2 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRFleming SignatureRoderick Ninian FlemingSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandFirst decimal issueNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand196719681967-1968Specimen No. 720A000000Pick 164asPick 164aPMG 65 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1967 5 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Serial 001000000 Specimen No. 75 with double De La Rue oval stamps and single punch hole, Pick 165as, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated.

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

The design features Queen Elizabeth II in an engraved portrait on the obverse, with the Captain James Cook watermark integrated into the paper, maintaining continuity between New Zealand’s historical identity and its modernized monetary system. The five-dollar denomination replaced the two-pound note of the pre-decimal system, positioning it within the higher-value tier of early decimal circulation. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint and Oval Stamps19675 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled5 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRFleming SignatureRoderick Ninian FlemingSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandFirst decimal issueNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand196719681967-1968Specimen No. 75001000000Pick 165asPick 165aPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1967 10 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Serial C4000000 Specimen No. 93 with double De La Rue oval stamps and single punch hole, Pick 166as, PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated Top Population.

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 ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint and Oval Stamps196710 DollarsPMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled10 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portraitNew Zealand falcon reverseCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRFleming SignatureRoderick Ninian FlemingSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandFirst decimal issueNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand196719681967-1968Specimen No. 93C4000000Pick 166asPick 166aPMG 67 EPQSuperb Gem UncirculatedTop PopMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1967 20 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Serial AE000000 Specimen No. 93 with double De La Rue oval stamps and single punch hole, Pick 167as, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated.

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 ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint and Oval Stamps196720 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled20 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRFleming SignatureRoderick Ninian FlemingSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandFirst decimal issueNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand196719681967-1968Specimen No. 93AE000000Pick 167asPick 167aPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1968 1 Dollar D.L. Wilks Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Serial 6J000000 Specimen No. 012 with double De La Rue oval stamps and single punch hole, Pick 163bs, PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated.

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

As a Wilks-signed specimen from the ND (1968–1975) issue, this note reflects the early post-introduction phase of New Zealand’s decimal currency system, where production shifted from initial rollout to sustained circulation supply. The presence of the full De La Rue specimen format-overprint, dual oval stamps, and punch cancellation-confirms its role as a formal presentation piece rather than an internal archival specimen. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint and Oval Stamps19681 DollarPMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled1 DollarQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRWilks SignatureD.L. WilksSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandEarly decimal continuationNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand19681968-19751975Specimen No. 0126J000000Pick 163bsPick 163bPMG 65 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1968 1 Dollar Wilks Signature Perforated SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE Pick 163bs serial 5J000000 PCGS 66 PPQ Gem New

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 ZealandSpecimen Perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE'19681 DollarPCGS 66 PPQ Gem New SpecimenPerforated SpecimenSpecimen of No ValuePerforated Cancelled1 DollarQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRWilks SignatureD.L. WilksPerforated cancellation formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand196819751968-19755J000000Pick 163bsPick 163bPCGS 66 PPQGem NewMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1968 2 Dollars Wilks Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Pick 164bs serial 1J5000000 Specimen 006 PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated

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

Graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated, the note retains strong embossing, full originality, and clear ink definition. The sharp overprint, well-defined oval control stamps, and intact punch cancellation together present a technically complete and visually balanced specimen from the early Wilks period. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp19682 DollarsPMG 65 Gem Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled2 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRWilks SignatureD.L. WilksSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand196819751968-1975Specimen No. 0061J5000000Pick 164bsPick 164bPMG 65Gem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1968 5 Dollars Wilks Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Pick 165bs serial 050000000 Specimen 001 PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated

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 →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp19685 DollarsPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled5 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRWilks SignatureD.L. WilksSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand196819751968-1975Specimen No. 001050000000Pick 165bsPick 165bPMG 64Choice UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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