Collection — Specimens, Proofs & Issued Banknotes

Luxembourg 1966 - 20 Francs Specimen (Pick 54s)

The reverse design, featuring a detailed Moselle river landscape with agricultural and transport elements, reinforces the note’s connection to Luxembourg’s geographic and economic identity, rendered with the same precision and compositional discipline as the obverse portrait. Read more →

LuxembourgSpecimen196620 FrancsPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated Specimen20 FrancsPick 54sGrand Duke JeanIntaglio engravingGuilloche security patternWatermark portraitDe La Rue printingHorizontal SPECIMEN overprintTwo Punch HolesA000000Luxembourg monetary systemBelgian Luxembourg Economic UnionBanknote production processHistoryLuxembourg1966Pick 54sPick 54aPMG 64Choice UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 1966 - 20 Francs Color Trial Specimen (Pick 54cts)

Serial number A000000 059 is applied in specimen format, confirming its controlled production status. A red SPECIMEN overprint is present, accompanied by dual punch-hole cancellations through the signature area. On the reverse, the SPECIMEN overprint is applied in a more restrained, centrally aligned format rather than the bold diagonal style seen on standard specimens, reflecting variation in internal marking practices during the trial phase. Read more →

LuxembourgColor Trial Specimen196620 FrancsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Color Trial Specimen20 FrancsPick 54ctsGrand Duke JeanIntaglio engravingGuilloche security patternExperimental colorColor evaluationDe La Rue printingSPECIMEN overprintPunch holesA000000Luxembourg monetary systemBelgian Luxembourg Economic UnionBanknote production processHistoryLuxembourg1966Pick 54ctsPick 54aPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 1982 20 Francs specimen Pick 54As with multicolor design, horizontal SPECIMEN overprint and single punch hole, PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated

Luxembourg 1982 - 20 Francs Specimen Unissued Series (Pick 54As)

Within Luxembourg’s monetary history, this specimen forms part of the 1982 contingency series prepared during a period of heightened attention to monetary independence within the Belgian Luxembourg Economic Union. Although fully designed and produced in specimen form, the series was never released into circulation, leaving surviving examples as the only physical record of this unrealized issue. Read more →

LuxembourgSpecimen198220 FrancsPMG 67 Exceptional Paper Quality Superb Gem Uncirculated Specimen20 FrancsPick 54AsGrand Duke JeanIntaglio engravingGuilloche security patternMulticolor designSingle Punch HoleHorizontal SPECIMEN overprintA000000 099Bradbury Wilkinson and CompanyBradbury WilkinsonBWCLuxembourg monetary systemUnissued 1982 seriesBelgian Luxembourg Economic UnionContingency issueHistoryLuxembourg1982Pick 54AsPick 54aPMG 67 EPQSuperb Gem UncirculatedTop PopMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 29 July 1965 20 Francs face photographic proof serial A000000 showing early abandoned design concept with softer portrait and unrefined layout, mounted on cardstock

Luxembourg 29 July 1965 - 20 Francs Face Photographic Proof Early Design Concept (Pick Unlisted)

The note is preserved in Choice New condition, mounted on original cardstock, retaining full photographic clarity and the handwritten production date "29.7.65" in the lower margin, marking its position within the design development timeline. Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof (Face)196520 FrancsPCGS 63 Apparent Choice New (Mounted on Cardstock) Photographic ProofFace Proof20 FrancsA000000Dual Serial FormatMounted on CardstockHandwritten Date 29 July 1965Grand Duke JeanEarly portrait styleUnrefined layoutLoose guilloche structurePre-final typographyAbandoned design conceptDesign replacement stagePre-1970 seriesBanknote design developmentHistoryLuxembourg1965Pick UnlistedPCGS 63Choice NewMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 29 July 1965 20 Francs back photographic proof showing early abandoned reverse design with river boat and tree-lined bank, mounted on cardstock

Luxembourg 29 July 1965 - 20 Francs Back Photographic Proof Early Design Concept (Pick Unlisted)

Typography and denomination placement remain stable in position but lack the refined integration and structural tension observed in later proofs. The border treatment is simpler, and the relationship between central imagery and denomination markers remains visually less cohesive, reinforcing the exploratory nature of this stage. Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof (Back)196520 FrancsPCGS 63 Apparent Choice New (Mounted on Cardstock) Photographic ProofBack Proof20 FrancsMounted on CardstockHandwritten Date 29 July 1965Early reverse designBoat vignetteRiver landscapeAlternative compositionPre-final reverse layoutAbandoned design conceptDesign replacement stagePre-1970 seriesBanknote design developmentHistoryLuxembourg1965Pick UnlistedPCGS 63Choice NewMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg August 1965 20 Francs face photographic proof serial A000000 showing transitional design with oversized portrait and developing layout, mounted on cardstock

Luxembourg August 1965 - 20 Francs Face Photographic Proof Transitional Design Stage (Pick Unlisted)

Face-side photographic proof of the twenty francs issue of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, produced in August 1965 during the transitional phase between the initial design concept and the finalized layout later adopted for the issued series. Printed in monochrome and mounted on archival cardstock, this example documents the stage at which the new design direction had been established but not yet fully resolved. Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof (Face)196520 FrancsPCGS 63 Apparent Choice New (Mounted on Cardstock) Photographic ProofFace Proof20 FrancsA000000Dual Serial FormatMounted on CardstockGrand Duke JeanTransitional portrait scaleOversized portraitDeveloping layoutNear-final typographyTransitional design stagePost-concept redesignPre-final layoutBanknote design developmentHistoryLuxembourg1965Pick UnlistedPCGS 63Choice NewMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg August 1965 20 Francs back photographic proof showing transitional reverse design with river valley and early refinement of final composition, mounted on cardstock

Luxembourg August 1965 - 20 Francs Back Photographic Proof Transitional Design Stage (Pick Unlisted)

Within the broader Luxembourg collection, this piece confirms that the reverse design stabilized earlier than the obverse. While the front continued to undergo adjustments in portrait scale and compositional balance, the reverse had already entered its final configuration phase. Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof (Back)196520 FrancsPCGS 63 Apparent Choice New (Mounted on Cardstock) Photographic ProofBack Proof20 FrancsMounted on CardstockFinal reverse conceptPost-concept redesignRiver valley designWater control structureDeveloping compositionTransitional design stageReverse stabilized earlyPre-final refinementBanknote design developmentHistoryLuxembourg1965Pick UnlistedPCGS 63Choice NewMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 24 November 1965 20 Francs face photographic proof serial A000000 showing finalized layout with correct proportions prior to final signature configuration, mounted on cardstock

Luxembourg 24 November 1965 - 20 Francs Face Photographic Proof Final Layout Stage (Pick Unlisted)

Face-side photographic proof of the twenty francs issue of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, dated 24 November 1965, representing the finalized layout stage of the design prior to full production. Printed in monochrome and mounted on archival cardstock, this example preserves the obverse composition at the point where structural design decisions had been completed. Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof (Face)196520 FrancsPCGS 64 Apparent Choice New (Mounted on Cardstock) Photographic ProofFace Proof20 FrancsA000000Dual Serial FormatMounted on CardstockHandwritten Date 24 November 1965Grand Duke JeanFinal portrait proportionsResolved layoutFinalized typographyBalanced compositionFinal layout stagePre-production validationPre-issuance configurationBanknote design developmentHistoryLuxembourg1965Pick UnlistedPCGS 64Choice NewMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 24 November 1965 20 Francs back photographic proof showing finalized Pick 54 reverse design with river valley and water control structures, mounted on cardstock

Luxembourg 24 November 1965 - 20 Francs Back Photographic Proof Final Layout Stage (Pick 54)

The note is preserved in Very Choice New condition, mounted on original cardstock, retaining strong photographic clarity and full visibility of the finalized design elements. Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof (Back)196520 FrancsPCGS 64 Apparent Very Choice New (Mounted on Cardstock) Photographic ProofBack Proof20 FrancsMounted on CardstockHandwritten Date 24 November 1965Final reverse designRiver valley compositionWater control structuresResolved layoutIntegrated guillocheFinal layout stagePre-production validationPick 54 alignmentBanknote design developmentHistoryLuxembourg1965Pick 54PCGS 64Very Choice NewMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 10 Francs face photographic proof dated July 3 1966 with serial A000000 and handwritten annotation 6-1-67 in lower margin, mounted on cardstock

Luxembourg July 3 1966 - 10 Francs Face Photographic Proof Final Layout Stage (Pick 53)

The note carries serial number A000000 in dual placement, consistent with internal photographic proof conventions. The portrait of Grand Duke Jean is presented in its final proportion and position, fully integrated within the surrounding ornamental framework. The balance between portrait, denomination, and watermark field reflects a completed design system, with no evidence of earlier scaling or spacing adjustments. Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof (Face)196610 FrancsPCGS 64 Apparent Very Choice New (Mounted on Cardstock) Photographic ProofFace Proof10 FrancsA000000Dual Serial FormatMounted on CardstockHandwritten Annotation 6-1-67Dated July 3 1966Grand Duke JeanFinal portrait proportionsResolved layoutFinalized typographyFinal layout stagePre-production validationPick 53HistoryLuxembourg1966PCGS 64Very Choice NewMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Luxembourg 10 Francs back photographic proof dated July 3 1966 with architectural bridge and urban landscape vignette and handwritten annotation 6-1-67 in lower margin, mounted on cardstock

Luxembourg July 3 1966 - 10 Francs Back Photographic Proof Final Layout Stage (Pick 53)

Within the broader Luxembourg collection, this proof represents the definitive reverse reference for the ten francs issue, capturing the completed design immediately before specimen preparation and issuance. Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof (Back)196610 FrancsPCGS 64 Apparent Very Choice New (Mounted on Cardstock) Photographic ProofBack Proof10 FrancsMounted on CardstockHandwritten Annotation 6-1-67Dated July 3 1966Final reverse designArchitectural vignetteBridge structureUrban landscapeIntegrated guillocheFinal layout stagePre-production validationPick 53HistoryLuxembourg1966PCGS 64Very Choice NewMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Luxembourg 1967 10 Francs specimen with red SPECIMEN overprint, serial A000000 and two punch holes, Pick 53s, PMG 55 About Uncirculated

Luxembourg 1967 - 10 Francs Specimen (Pick 53s)

The printed date "20 MARS 1967" appears within the design, representing the formal issue date associated with the note. All elements correspond to the configuration adopted for circulation, with specimen-specific markings distinguishing this example from issued notes. Read more →

LuxembourgSpecimen196710 FrancsPMG 55 About Uncirculated Specimen10 FrancsA000000Dual Serial FormatRed SPECIMEN OverprintHorizontal OverprintTwo Punch HolesGrand Duke JeanFinal obverse designFinal reverse designArchitectural vignetteBridge structureProduction control stagePre-circulationLuxembourg monetary historyHistoryLuxembourg1967Pick 53sPick 53PMG 55About UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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