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United States 1928G - 2 Dollars Legal Tender Note Red Seal Star Replacement (Friedberg 1508*)

This 1928G 2 Dollars Legal Tender Note (Friedberg 1508*, A Block) is a high-grade Star Replacement example from the first small-size red seal issue of U.S. currency. The star prefix before the serial number *03707599A identifies it as a replacement printed to substitute for a defective note detected during Bureau of Engraving and Printing inspection - an early quality control process that makes such notes inherently scarcer than standard production pieces. Read more →

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

As a Fleming-signed specimen from the ND (1967–1968) issue, this note reflects both institutional transition and production precision at the moment of currency reform. The combination of controlled specimen release, short signature window, and complete cancellation format defines it as a technically representative example of Thomas De La Rue & Company specimen practices during the late 1960s. Read more →

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 Zealand 1975 - 2 Dollars Knight Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 006 Serial 2J5000000 (Pick 164cs)

The design follows the standard layout of the first decimal series, featuring Queen Elizabeth II in engraved portrait form and the Captain James Cook watermark embedded within the paper. The two-dollar denomination replaced the one-pound note of the pre-decimal system, positioning it within the intermediate value tier of the decimal currency structure. Read more →