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United States Series 1928 20 Dollars Gold Certificate with orange-gold Treasury seal and serial numbers, Friedberg 2402 AA block, graded PMG 50 EPQ About Uncirculated from the Misch Collection.

United States 1928 - 20 Dollars Gold Certificate (Friedberg 2402, AA Block), PMG 50 EPQ About Uncirculated

The Series 1928 20 Dollars Gold Certificate, cataloged as Friedberg 2402, represents the inaugural small-size issue of the denomination and one of the final circulating forms of gold-backed United States paper money. Bearing the signatures of Woods and Mellon, this example from the AA block carries the distinctive orange-gold Treasury seal and matching serial numbers that define Gold Certificate issues of the era. Gold Certificates were obligations payable in gold coin to the bearer on demand, a clause prominently displayed on the face of the note. ... Read more →

United StatesGold Certificate192820 DollarsPMG 50 EPQ About Uncirculated Gold CertificateOrange-gold Treasury sealSmall size banknotePortrait of Andrew JacksonWhite House reverse20 DollarsBureau of Engraving and PrintingAA blockFriedberg 2402Woods and Mellon signaturesExceptional Paper Quality designationGold redemption clausePre-1933 gold standard eraUnited States gold-backed currencyHistoryUnited States1928PMG 50 EPQAbout UncirculatedMisch CollectionMuseum Grade

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United States Series 1922 20 Dollars Gold Certificate with orange-gold Treasury seal and serial numbers, Friedberg 1187, graded PMG 20 Very Fine, featuring portrait of Andrew Jackson in large-size format.

United States 1922 - 20 Dollars Gold Certificate (Friedberg 1187), PMG 20 Very Fine

The Series 1922 20 Dollars Gold Certificate, cataloged as Friedberg 1187, represents one of the final large-size gold-backed issues prior to the transition to standardized small-size currency in 1928. Bearing the signatures of Treasurer Frank White and Register of the Treasury Frank Speelman, this issue embodies the mature phase of large-format United States Gold Certificates during the final decade of the classical gold standard era. Gold Certificates were direct obligations of the United States Treasury, payable in gold coin to the bearer on demand. ... Read more →

United StatesGold Certificate192220 DollarsPMG 20 Very Fine Gold CertificateLarge size banknoteOrange-gold Treasury sealPortrait of Andrew Jackson20 DollarsBureau of Engraving and PrintingFriedberg 1187Speelman and White signaturesGold redemption clausePre-1933 gold standard eraUnited States gold-backed currencyHistoryUnited States1922PMG 20Very FineMuseum Grade

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United States Series 1950A 20 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Cleveland District with misaligned back printing error, Friedberg 2060-D, graded PMG 45 PPQ Extremely Fine.

United States 1950A - 20 Dollars Federal Reserve Note, Cleveland District, Misaligned Back Printing Error (Friedberg 2060-D), PMG 45 PPQ Extremely Fine

The Series 1950A 20 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Cleveland District, cataloged as Friedberg 2060-D, exhibits a documented Misaligned Back Printing Error. This production anomaly occurred during the back plate printing stage, when the reverse impression shifted relative to the front, creating visible displacement in the alignment of the reverse design elements. Misaligned back printing errors arise when the sheet positioning during the reverse pass deviates from its intended registration. ... Read more →

United StatesError Note195020 DollarsPMG 45 PPQ Extremely Fine Federal Reserve NoteIssued NoteError NoteMisaligned back printingSmall size banknotePortrait of Andrew Jackson20 DollarsBureau of Engraving and PrintingCleveland Federal Reserve DistrictFriedberg 2060-DPremium Paper Quality designationPost-war fiat currency eraUnited States printing errorMid twentieth century United States currencyHistoryUnited States19501950APMG 45 PPQExtremely FineMuseum Grade

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United States Series 1934A Reverse Changeover Mule 20 Dollars Richmond, Serial E17813376A paired with E17813377A, Friedberg 2055-Em, PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated.

United States 1934A - Reverse Changeover Mule, 20 Dollars Richmond, Serials E17813376A and E17813377A (Friedberg 2055-Em, EA Block)

The Series 1934A 20 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Richmond Federal Reserve District, cataloged as Friedberg 2055-Em, is certified as a Reverse Changeover Mule and represents the concluding position in a documented consecutive serial boundary pairing. Reverse changeover mules arise when the Bureau of Engraving and Printing transitions between reverse plate configurations within an active production sequence, resulting in adjacent serial numbers being printed from differing reverse plate states. This example, Serial E17813376A, precedes Serial E17813377A in strict consecutive order. ... Read more →

United StatesFederal Reserve Note193420 DollarsPMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Federal Reserve NoteIssued NoteReverse changeoverReverse changeover muleMuleMule varietyReverse plate transitionSerial boundary transitionConsecutive serial pairPlate change documentationSmall size banknotePortrait of Andrew Jackson20 DollarsBureau of Engraving and PrintingRichmond Federal Reserve DistrictEA blockFriedberg 2055-EmExceptional Paper Quality designationDepression era United States currencyEarly small size Federal Reserve NotesUnited States paper money varietyHistoryUnited States19341934AReverse Changeover Pair Richmond 1934 E17813376-77E17813376AE17813377APMG 65 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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United States Series 1934 Reverse Changeover 20 Dollars Richmond, Dark Green, Serial E17813377A paired with E17813376A, Friedberg 2054-Edgs EA Block, PMG 63 EPQ Choice Uncirculated.

United States 1934 - Reverse Changeover, 20 Dollars Richmond, Dark Green, Serials E17813376A and E17813377A (Friedberg 2054-Edgs, EA Block)

The Series 1934 20 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Richmond Federal Reserve District, cataloged as Friedberg 2054-Edgs, represents the earlier reverse configuration within a certified Reverse Changeover Pair. The holder explicitly identifies this note as Dark Green (EA Block) and as a Reverse Changeover Note, confirming both its ink tone classification and its position within a documented plate transition boundary. Reverse changeover notes preserve the exact moment when the Bureau of Engraving and Printing transitioned between reverse plate states during active production. ... Read more →

United StatesFederal Reserve Note193420 DollarsPMG 63 EPQ Choice Uncirculated Federal Reserve NoteIssued NoteReverse changeoverDark GreenDark Green reverseReverse plate transitionSerial boundary transitionConsecutive serial pairPlate change documentationSmall size banknotePortrait of Andrew Jackson20 DollarsBureau of Engraving and PrintingRichmond Federal Reserve DistrictEA blockFriedberg 2054-EdgsExceptional Paper Quality designationDepression era United States currencyEarly small size Federal Reserve NotesUnited States paper money varietyHistoryUnited States1934Reverse Changeover Pair Richmond 1934 E17813376-77E17813376AE17813377APMG 63 EPQChoice UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1967 20 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Serial AE000000 Specimen No. 93 with double De La Rue oval stamps and single punch hole, Pick 167as, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated.

New Zealand 1967 - 20 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 93 Serial AE000000 (Pick 167as)

The 1967 twenty-dollar specimen forms part of the inaugural decimal currency series issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, marking the country’s transition from the sterling-based system to the modern dollar framework introduced in July 1967. This example bears the signature of Roderick Ninian Fleming, issued during the ND (1967–1968) period, whose tenure as Chief Cashier defined the earliest phase of decimalization and makes his signed notes among the first outputs of the new monetary system. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, the specimen was prepared for formal distribution to central banks and institutional collections. ... Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint and Oval Stamps196720 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled20 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRFleming SignatureRoderick Ninian FlemingSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandFirst decimal issueNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand196719681967-1968Specimen No. 93AE000000Pick 167asPick 167aPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1968 20 Dollars Wilks Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Pick 167bs serial BE000000 Specimen 010 PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

New Zealand 1968 - 20 Dollars Wilks Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 010 Serial BE000000 (Pick 167bs)

The 1968 twenty-dollar specimen belongs to the second signature phase of New Zealand’s decimal currency series and bears the signature of D.L. Wilks as Chief Cashier, issued within the 1968-1975 production period following the initial decimal introduction of 1967. Wilks’ tenure represents the continuation and consolidation of the decimal system after its inaugural rollout under Roderick Ninian Fleming. ... Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp196820 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled20 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkNew Zealand pigeon reverseKereru birdThomas De La RueTDLRWilks SignatureD.L. WilksSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand196819751968-1975Specimen No. 010BE000000Pick 167bsPick 167bPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedTop PopMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1975 20 Dollars Knight Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Pick 167cs serial BS0000000 Specimen 019 PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

New Zealand 1975 - 20 Dollars Knight Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 019 Serial BS0000000 (Pick 167cs)

The 1975 twenty-dollar specimen belongs to the third signature phase of New Zealand’s decimal currency system and bears the signature of R.L. Knight as Chief Cashier, issued within the 1975-1977 production period. Knight’s tenure reflects a fully developed stage of the decimal series, following the earlier Fleming and Wilks periods, where both production quality and institutional distribution formats had reached consistency and maturity. ... Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp197520 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled20 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkNew Zealand pigeonKereruThomas De La RueTDLRKnight SignatureR.L. KnightSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandMid decimal periodNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand197519771975-1977Specimen No. 019BS0000000Pick 167csPick 167cPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Australia 1965 Commercial Banking Company of Sydney 20 Dollars traveller's cheque photographic proof prepared for The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited, mounted on cardstock, dated 31 March 1965, showing the monochrome Bradbury Wilkinson and Company design with central Australia map motif, C.B.C. Travellers' Cheque title panel, scripted amount line, and proof-room review presentation.

Australia 1965 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney 20 Dollars Travellers Cheque Photographic Proof (Pick Unlisted)

Photographic proof for the 20 Dollars traveller's cheque prepared for The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited during the 1965 Bradbury Wilkinson and Company design and approval sequence. Dated 31 March 1965 in manuscript below the proof image and preserved mounted on cardstock, this piece records the earliest known photographic review stage for the 20 Dollars denomination, appearing only eight days after the 23 March 1965 submitted design proof of the same value. The proof reproduces the 20 Dollars design in monochrome, allowing the engraved structure, text hierarchy, border density, central Australia map motif, and signature placement to be examined without the distraction of full colour. ... Read more →

AustraliaPhotographic Proof196520 DollarsProfessional Coin Grading Service 64 Choice New, Mounted on Cardstock Photographic ProofTravellers ChequeTravelers Check20 DollarsMounted on CardstockSecurity Printing ProofProof-Room Review PieceBradbury Wilkinson and CompanyLondon Security PrinterPhotographic Design ReviewPrinter's ArchiveEngraved Design RecordProfessional Coin Grading Service 64 Choice NewCommercial Banking Company of Sydney LimitedAustralian Banking HistoryDecimal Currency TransitionTraveller's Cheque Approval SequenceTravellers Cheque Approval TrailBradbury Wilkinson Approval TrailBank HistoryAustraliaAustralia 1965196523 March 1965 Submitted Design Stage31 March 196512 April 1965 Review Letter15 June 1965 Revision PhasePick UnlistedR9 Extremely RareDiscovery-Level Photographic ProofUnique Photographic Review ProofMuseum Grade

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Australia 1965 Commercial Banking Company of Sydney 50 Dollars traveller's cheque photographic proof prepared for The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited, mounted on cardstock, dated 1 April 1965, showing the monochrome Bradbury Wilkinson and Company top-denomination design with central Australia map motif, C.B.C. Travellers' Cheque title panel, scripted amount line, and proof-room review presentation.

Australia 1965 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney 50 Dollars Travellers Cheque Photographic Proof (Pick Unlisted)

Photographic proof for the 50 Dollars traveller's cheque prepared for The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited during the 1965 Bradbury Wilkinson and Company design and approval sequence. Mounted on cardstock and dated 1 April 1965 in manuscript below the proof image, this piece records the early photographic review stage for the top denomination, following the 23 March 1965 submitted design proof and preceding the 12 April 1965 review letter noted on the companion colour proof. The proof reproduces the 50 Dollars design in monochrome, allowing the engraved structure and tonal balance of the top denomination to be studied without the full rose and pink colour scheme. ... Read more →

AustraliaPhotographic Proof196550 DollarsPCGS 63 Choice New Photographic ProofTravellers ChequeTravelers Check50 DollarsMounted on CardstockSecurity Printing ProofProof-Room Review PieceBradbury Wilkinson and CompanyLondon Security PrinterPhotographic Design ReviewPrinter's ArchiveEngraved Design RecordProfessional Coin Grading Service 63 Choice NewCommercial Banking Company of Sydney LimitedAustralian Banking HistoryDecimal Currency TransitionTop Denomination ProofTraveller's Cheque Approval SequenceTravellers Cheque Approval TrailBradbury Wilkinson Approval TrailBank HistoryAustraliaAustralia 1965196523 March 1965 Submitted Design Stage31 March 1965 Photographic Proof Link1 April 196512 April 1965 Review Letter15 June 1965 Revised Photographic Proof LinkPick UnlistedPCGS 63R9 Extremely RareDiscovery-Level Photographic ProofUnique Top-Denomination Photographic Review ProofMuseum Grade

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Australia 1965 Commercial Banking Company of Sydney 50 Dollars traveller's cheque approval-stage photographic proof prepared for The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited, mounted on cardstock, dated 15 June 1965, showing the monochrome Bradbury Wilkinson and Company top-denomination design with lighter bank-name reserve, central Australia map motif, C.B.C. Travellers' Cheque title panel, scripted amount line, single right-side control punch, and approval-stage proof-room presentation.

Australia 1965 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney 50 Dollars Travellers Cheque Approval-Stage Photographic Proof (Pick Unlisted)

Approval-stage photographic proof for the 50 Dollars traveller's cheque prepared for The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited during the 1965 Bradbury Wilkinson and Company design and approval sequence. Mounted on cardstock and dated 15 June 1965 in manuscript below the proof image, this piece records the revised 50 Dollars form produced after the March design submission and April review stage. Its date places it in the same corrected June approval cycle as the 10 Dollars design proof, which carried the approved submission direction for the series. ... Read more →

AustraliaApproval-Stage Photographic Proof196550 DollarsPCGS 64 Very Choice New Approval-Stage Photographic ProofPhotographic ProofTravellers ChequeTravelers Check50 DollarsMounted on CardstockSecurity Printing ProofProof-Room Approval PieceBradbury Wilkinson and CompanyLondon Security PrinterPhotographic Design ReviewPrinter's ArchiveEngraved Design RecordLighter Bank Name ReserveSingle Control PunchProfessional Coin Grading Service 64 Very Choice NewCommercial Banking Company of Sydney LimitedAustralian Banking HistoryDecimal Currency TransitionTop Denomination ProofTraveller's Cheque Approval SequenceTravellers Cheque Approval TrailBradbury Wilkinson Approval TrailBank HistoryAustraliaAustralia 1965196523 March 1965 Submitted Design Stage1 April 1965 Photographic Proof Link12 April 1965 Review Letter15 June 196515 June 1965 Approved 10 Dollars Proof Link12 July 1965 Approval StagePick UnlistedPCGS 64R9 Extremely RareDiscovery-Level Photographic ProofUnique Approval-Stage Top-Denomination Photographic ProofMuseum Grade

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Great Britain 1900 Thomas Cook and Son 4 Pounds 1 Shilling 8 Pence sight draft photographic proof mounted on cardstock, with Ludgate Circus London headquarters address, boxed sterling value, at sight payment wording, written denomination banner, date blanks, sign here instruction, and Bradbury Wilkinson and Company Limited production context.

Great Britain 1900 - Thomas Cook and Son 4 Pounds 1 Shilling 8 Pence Sight Draft Photographic Proof (Pick Unlisted)

Photographic proof of a Thomas Cook and Son sight draft for 4 Pounds, 1 Shilling and 8 Pence, prepared in Great Britain during the early twentieth century and preserved mounted on cardstock. The proof records a compact sterling payment form issued from the firm's Ludgate Circus office in London, with the amount, payment instruction, date line, and signature guidance arranged as a controlled private travel-finance document. Ludgate Circus is central to the identity of this proof. ... Read more →

Great BritainPhotographic Proof19004 Pounds 1 Shilling 8 PencePCGS 58 Choice About New Photographic ProofSight Draft4 Pounds 1 Shilling 8 PenceFour Pounds One Shilling and EightpencePrivate IssueMounted on CardstockSignature Verification InstrumentAt Sight Payment FormSterling Denominated Payment InstrumentExchange Based Denomination20 Dollars Sterling EquivalentBradbury Wilkinson and Company LimitedLondon Security PrintingSecurity PrintingPhotographic Design ReviewProduction Review ProofDesign Verification ArtifactThomas Cook and SonThos Cook and SonLudgate Circus LondonThomas Cook Ludgate Circus HeadquartersThomas Cook 1873 HeadquartersLondon Financial DistrictInternational Travel FinancePrivate Payment InstrumentsSight Draft HistoryCircular Note HistoryTravellers Cheques HistoryTravelers Checks HistoryEarly Travel Payment SystemGlobal Payment SystemsHistoryGreat BritainGreat Britain 190019001900s Date LinePick UnlistedPCGS 58 Choice About NewR9 Extremely RareDiscovery-Level Photographic ProofUniqueMuseum Grade

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