Collection

New Zealand 1985 — 100 Dollars (Pick 175b, S.T. Russell Signature, Issued Note, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated)

Regular issued 100 Dollars of the 1985–1989 paper series signed by S. T. Russell as Chief Cashier and printed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Company for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. ... Read more →

New Zealand 1985 — 100 Dollars (Pick 175bs, S.T. Russell Signature, Overprint Specimen, PMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated)

Official overprint specimen of the 1985–89 100 Dollars note signed by S.T. Russell as Chief Cashier, printed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Company for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. The note bears black 'SPECIMEN' overprints at center and right, a red De La Rue oval stamp at lower left reading 'SPECIMEN DE LA RUE & CO LTD NO VALUE', and serial number YAC000000 004. ... Read more →

New Zealand 1985 — 100 Dollars (Pick 175bs, S.T. Russell Signature, Perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE', PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated)

Perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE' specimen of the 1985–89 100 Dollars note, signed by S.T. Russell as Chief Cashier and printed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Company for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Perforated specimens like this were retained in De La Rue and BWC archives for internal control and reference, rarely escaping destruction once design revisions began. ... Read more →

United States 1985 — 5 Dollars Federal Reserve Note, Cleveland District (Friedberg 1978-D) Insufficient Inking on Back Error, PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated

A visually striking Insufficient Inking Error on this 1985 5 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Cleveland District (Friedberg 1978-D, DB Block) leaves nearly two-thirds of the reverse design ghosted or missing. The left portion of the intaglio printing—normally displaying the numeral '5,' frame ornamentation, and portions of the Lincoln Memorial vignette—shows only a faint outline where the press failed to transfer adequate ink to the paper. This form of printing error occurs when the intaglio press cylinder is inadequately charged with ink before an impression cycle. ... Read more →