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Commercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITED £5 proof, circa 1905–1910, PMG 63 EPQ

Australia 1905–1910 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITED £5 Specimen Proof (Pick Unlisted)

Proof specimen printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. between 1905 and 1910 for the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITED - one of Australia’s oldest and most respected private banks, founded in 1834. The CBC operated independently until its 1981 merger with the National Bank of Australasia, forming today’s NAB. Read more →

AustraliaSpecimen Proof19055 PoundsPMG 63 EPQ (Top Pop) Specimen5 PoundsSpecimen ProofProofPick UnlistedCommercial Banking Company of Sydney LimitedBradbury WilkinsonBWCLarge SizePre-FederationColonial SpecimenEngraved Security PrintingAustralian Private BanknotesSydney Banking HistorySecurity Printing HistoryEdwardian DesignBritish Engraving InfluenceTransition to Commonwealth CurrencyEarly 20th Century BankingAustralian Monetary HistoryAustraliaSydney190519101905–1910PMG 63 EPQTop PopMuseum GradeR8 Extremely Rare

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New Zealand 1981 100 Dollars issued note H.R. Hardie signature revised Queen Elizabeth II portrait serial YAA173980 Pick 175a PMG 45 Choice Extremely Fine.

New Zealand 1981 - 100 Dollars H.R. Hardie Signature Serial YAA173980 (Pick 175a)

The 1981 one hundred dollars note represents the reintroduction and continuation of New Zealand’s highest denomination within the revised decimal currency series, issued during the ND (1981–1985) period under the signature of H.R. Hardie as Chief Cashier. This issue belongs to the later Hardie design phase, distinguished by the updated portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, presenting a more mature likeness compared to the earlier ND (1977–1981) series bearing the same signatory. Read more →

New ZealandIssued Note1981100 DollarsPMG 45 Choice Extremely Fine Issued Note100 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portrait revisedCaptain James Cook watermarkDecimal currency noteHigh denomination noteSerial number noteBradbury WilkinsonBWCHardie SignatureH.R. HardieStandard circulation productionDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandSecond design typeNew Zealand currency evolutionHistoryNew Zealand198119851981-1985YAA173980Pick 175aPMG 45Choice Extremely FineMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1981 100 Dollars printer annotation specimen with replacement star serial YA000000*, handwritten approval markings, single punch hole, no overprint or oval stamp, Pick 175as, PMG 55 About Uncirculated.

New Zealand 1981 - 100 Dollars H.R. Hardie Signature Replacement Star Serial YA000000* Printer Annotation Specimen (Pick 175as)

The 1981 one hundred dollars printer annotation specimen represents an exceptional archival-stage artifact from New Zealand’s decimal currency series, issued within the ND (1981–1985) period under the signature of H.R. Hardie as Chief Cashier. This note belongs to the later Hardie design phase, distinguished by the revised portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, reflecting the mature design update that followed the earlier 1977–1981 issues. Read more →

New ZealandPrinter Annotation Specimen Replacement Star with Punch Hole1981100 DollarsPMG 55 About Uncirculated SpecimenPrinter annotation specimenPrinter’s annotationsHandwritten approvedApproval markingsStar serialReplacement style serialSingle Punch HolePunch CancelledNo OverprintNo Oval Stamp100 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portrait revisedCaptain James Cook watermarkBradbury WilkinsonBWCHardie SignatureH.R. HardieProduction control stagePrinter evaluation pieceDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandSecond design typeNew Zealand currency evolutionHistoryNew Zealand198119851981-1985YA000000*Pick 175asPick 175aPMG 55About UncirculatedMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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New Zealand 1981 100 Dollars printer annotation specimen with serial YAA000000, handwritten approval markings, single punch hole, no overprint or oval stamp, Pick 175as, PMG 40 Extremely Fine.

New Zealand 1981 - 100 Dollars H.R. Hardie Signature Serial YAA000000 Printer Annotation Specimen with Single Punch Hole (Pick 175as)

The 1981 one hundred dollars printer annotation specimen represents a working-stage production artifact from New Zealand’s decimal currency series, issued within the ND (1981–1985) period under the signature of H.R. Hardie as Chief Cashier. This note belongs to the later Hardie design phase, identified by the revised portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, reflecting the mature visual update of the series. Read more →

New ZealandPrinter Annotation Specimen with Punch Hole1981100 DollarsPMG 40 Extremely Fine SpecimenPrinter annotation specimenPrinter’s annotationsHandwritten approvedApproval markingsSingle Punch HolePunch CancelledNo OverprintNo Oval Stamp100 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portrait revisedCaptain James Cook watermarkBradbury WilkinsonBWCHardie SignatureH.R. HardieProduction control stagePrinter evaluation pieceDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandSecond design typeNew Zealand currency evolutionHistoryNew Zealand198119851981-1985YAA000000Pick 175asPick 175aPMG 40Extremely FineMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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New Zealand 1981 100 Dollars H.R. Hardie Signature specimen with vertical perforated SPECIMEN on both sides and horizontal black SPECIMEN overprint, Serial YAA000000, Specimen No. 016, Pick 175as, PMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated.

New Zealand 1981 - 100 Dollars H.R. Hardie Signature Vertical Perforated SPECIMEN Black Overprint Serial YAA000000 Specimen No. 016 (Pick 175as)

The 1981 one hundred dollars specimen represents a later-stage development in New Zealand’s decimal currency specimen formats, issued during the ND (1981–1985) period under the signature of H.R. Hardie as Chief Cashier. This note belongs to the revised Hardie design phase, distinguished by the updated portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, reflecting the mature visual identity of the series. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Vertical Perforations and Black Overprint1981100 DollarsPMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated SpecimenVertical Perforated SpecimenPerforated SPECIMENVertical perforation both sidesBlack OverprintHorizontal SPECIMEN overprintNo Punch HoleNo Oval Stamp100 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portrait revisedCaptain James Cook watermarkBradbury WilkinsonBWCHardie SignatureH.R. HardieSpecimen perforation formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandSecond design typeNew Zealand currency evolutionHistoryNew Zealand198119851981-1985Specimen No. 016YAA000000Pick 175asPick 175aPMG 58Choice About UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Barbados 1980 Government of Barbados 50,000 Dollars Treasury Bill specimen with red SPECIMEN overprint, prefix E zero serial E000000, and no punch hole cancellation

Barbados 1981 - Government of Barbados 50,000 Dollars Treasury Bill, Specimen, Red Overprint, Prefix E

No punch-hole cancellation is present on this specimen. Invalidation is achieved solely through the red SPECIMEN overprint and zero serial configuration, distinguishing this example from other specimen formats that employ physical punch cancellation. Read more →

BarbadosTreasury Bill198050,000 DollarsPMG 62 Uncirculated SpecimenTreasury Bill50000 DollarsGovernment of BarbadosTreasury Bills (Local) Act of 1922Bradbury WilkinsonBWCRed OverprintPrefix ESerial Format E000000Pick UnlistedBarbados Fiscal HistoryGovernment Debt InstrumentsPublic Finance HistorySecurity Printing HistoryBarbados1980PMG 62Museum GradeR8 Extremely Rare

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Barbados 1981 Government of Barbados 100,000 Dollars Treasury Bill specimen with red SPECIMEN overprint, prefix F000000, handwritten AeroPrint annotation dated April 1981, PMG 62 Uncirculated

Barbados 1981 - Government of Barbados 100,000 Dollars Treasury Bill, Specimen, Red Overprint, Prefix F

The upper margin carries handwritten administrative annotations documenting later internal handling. These include a notation reading From AeroPrint, numerical references, and a handwritten date corresponding to April 1981. These annotations reflect printer-side or treasury-side processing and provide a firm chronological anchor for this specimen’s handling and retention. Read more →

BarbadosTreasury Bill1981100,000 DollarsPMG 62 Uncirculated SpecimenTreasury Bill100000 DollarsGovernment of BarbadosTreasury Bills (Local) Act of 1922Bradbury WilkinsonBWCRed OverprintPrefix FSerial Format F000000Pick UnlistedPMG 62Administrative AnnotationDated 1981Barbados Fiscal HistoryGovernment Debt InstrumentsPublic Finance HistorySecurity Printing HistoryBarbados1981Museum GradeR9 Extremely RareAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Barbados 1981 Government of Barbados 500,000 Dollars Treasury Bill specimen with red SPECIMEN overprint, prefix G000000, AeroPrint annotation dated April 1981, PMG 62 Uncirculated

Barbados 1981 - Government of Barbados 500,000 Dollars Treasury Bill, Specimen, Red Overprint, Prefix G

The upper margin carries handwritten administrative annotations documenting later internal handling. These include a notation reading From AeroPrint, numerical references, and a handwritten date corresponding to April 1981. These annotations reflect printer-side or treasury-side processing and provide a firm chronological anchor for this specimen’s handling and retention. Read more →

BarbadosTreasury Bill1981500,000 DollarsPMG 62 Uncirculated SpecimenTreasury Bill500000 DollarsGovernment of BarbadosTreasury Bills (Local) Act of 1922Bradbury WilkinsonBWCRed OverprintPrefix GSerial Format G000000Pick UnlistedPMG 62Administrative AnnotationDated 1981Barbados Fiscal HistoryGovernment Debt InstrumentsPublic Finance HistorySecurity Printing HistoryBarbados1981Museum GradeR9 Extremely RareAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Cayman Islands Currency Board one dollar specimen note with a single bold red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint, serial prefix A/3 with all-zero serial number, Queen Elizabeth the Second portrait on the obverse and marine reef vignette on the reverse, Pick 5as

Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 1 Dollar Specimen with Red Overprint (Pick 5as)

This specimen note represents the one dollar denomination prepared for the Cayman Islands Currency Board under the Cayman Islands Currency Law of 1974 and was printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited, with the PMG label attributing the production to a not dated 1981 printing. It was produced as a presentation and reference specimen and was never intended for public circulation, reflecting an earlier administrative phase within the Currency Board’s handling of the 1974 series. Read more →

Cayman IslandsSpecimen with Red Overprint19741 DollarPMG 65 EPQ SpecimenRed OverprintClassic Specimen FormatAll Zero Serial NumberV. G. Johnson SignatureSerial Prefix A/3Turtle WatermarkThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedCayman Islands Currency BoardCayman Islands Currency Law 1974British Overseas Territory CurrencyCurrency Board Monetary SystemLate Twentieth Century Security PrintingSpecimen Presentation ProceduresCayman Islands19741981PMG 65 EPQMuseum GradePick 5as

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Cayman Islands Currency Board one dollar specimen note with large perforated inscription reading SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE, serial prefix A/3 with all-zero serial number, handwritten printer annotations along the lower margin, Queen Elizabeth the Second portrait on the obverse and marine reef vignette on the reverse, Pick 5as

Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 1 Dollar Specimen with Perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE' (Pick 5as)

This specimen note represents the one dollar denomination prepared for the Cayman Islands Currency Board under the Cayman Islands Currency Law of 1974 and was printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited, with the PMG label attributing the production to a not dated 1981 printing. The note was never intended for circulation and instead functioned as terminal archival reference material within the printer and issuing authority control framework. Read more →

Cayman IslandsSpecimen with Perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE'19741 DollarPMG 65 EPQ SpecimenPerforatedPerforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE'Printer AnnotationsAll Zero Serial NumberV. G. Johnson SignatureSerial Prefix A/3Turtle WatermarkThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedCayman Islands Currency BoardCayman Islands Currency Law 1974British Overseas Territory CurrencyCurrency Board Monetary SystemLate Twentieth Century Security PrintingSpecimen Control ProceduresCayman Islands19741981PMG 65 EPQMuseum GradePick 5asAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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New Zealand 1977 1 Dollar Hardie Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Pick 163ds serial E250000000 Specimen 020 PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Top Population

New Zealand 1977 - 1 Dollar Hardie Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 020 Serial E250000000 (Pick 163ds)

The 1977 one-dollar specimen represents the fourth signature phase of New Zealand’s decimal currency system and bears the signature of H.R. Hardie as Chief Cashier, issued within the 1977-1981 production period. Hardie’s tenure follows the earlier Fleming, Wilks, and Knight periods, marking a continuation of the established decimal framework at a stage where design, production, and distribution had become fully institutionalized. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp19771 DollarPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled1 DollarQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRHardie SignatureH.R. HardieSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandLate decimal periodNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand197719811977-1981Specimen No. 020E250000000Pick 163dsPick 163dPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedTop PopMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1977 1 Dollar Hardie Signature issued note Pick 163d serial K26161311 PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated

New Zealand 1977 - 1 Dollar Hardie Signature Issued Note Serial K26161311 (Pick 163d)

The 1977 one-dollar note represents the issued circulation format of New Zealand’s decimal currency system during the H.R. Hardie signature period, corresponding to the 1977-1981 production range. Hardie’s tenure marks the fourth signature phase of the decimal era, following Fleming, Wilks, and Knight, and reflects a period in which the system had reached full operational maturity with stable design and production standards. Read more →

New ZealandIssued Note19771 DollarPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated Issued Note1 DollarQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRHardie SignatureH.R. HardieDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandLate decimal periodNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand197719811977-1981K26161311Pick 163dPMG 64Choice UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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