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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 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 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 →

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 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 1935F — 1 Dollar Silver Certificate (Friedberg 1615, UI Block) Courtesy Autograph by Treasurer Ivy Baker Priest, PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated

This 1935F 1 Dollar Silver Certificate (Friedberg 1615, UI Block) bears a distinguished Courtesy Autograph by Ivy Baker Priest, Treasurer of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Her handwritten blue-ink signature appears directly above the printed facsimile of her name, representing one of the most desirable forms of official Treasury autographs collected today. ... Read more →