Collection PL

Luxembourg 1982 - 1000 Francs Specimen Grand Duchess Charlotte (Pick 52bs)

This example carries serial number A000000 094, presented in the standard specimen format with dual serial placement at left and right. A bold red diagonal 'SPECIMEN' overprint is applied across the central design, accompanied by two punch-hole cancellations positioned through the signature area. These combined elements-overprint, physical cancellation, and controlled serial format-firmly identify the note as a non-circulating archival specimen used for verification, approval, and internal reference. Read more →

Luxembourg 1982 - 1000 Francs Color Trial Specimen Grand Duchess Charlotte (Pick 52bcts)

This example carries serial number A000000 13 in standard specimen format, with duplicated placement at left and right. A red diagonal 'SPECIMEN' overprint is applied across the central design, accompanied by a single punch-hole cancellation positioned below the central motif. These elements confirm its role as a controlled production-stage trial rather than a circulation note. Read more →

Luxembourg 1982 - 500 Francs Specimen Grand Duchess Charlotte (Pick 52as)

This example carries serial number A000000 096, presented in standard specimen format with duplicated placement at left and right. A red diagonal 'SPECIMEN' overprint is applied across the central design, accompanied by two punch-hole cancellations positioned through the lower signature area. These elements confirm its role as a controlled specimen used for production validation and internal reference. Read more →

Luxembourg 1970 - 100 Francs Archival Gridlines Calibration Specimen Serial D170001 (Pick 56s)

The presence of a live serial number combined with calibration gridlines distinguishes this piece fundamentally from standard A000000 specimen issues. Rather than serving as a presentation or archival reference copy, this note represents a working calibration sheet-pulled during production to verify accuracy before full issuance. Read more →

Luxembourg 20 March 1970 - 100 Francs Face Photographic Proof Grand Duke Jean (Pick Unlisted)

The note displays serial number A000000 in dual placement, consistent with specimen-format numbering used for internal production and review material. The printed date 20 March 1970 is fully visible within the central obligation area, confirming the finalized design stage represented by this proof. Read more →

Luxembourg 1970 - 100 Francs Specimen (Pick 56s)

Specimen of the issued 1970 one hundred francs type of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, bearing a red SPECIMEN overprint and circular punch hole cancellation across the central signature area. The note carries serial number A000000 in dual placement, consistent with specimen-format control numbering used for internal distribution and archival reference. Read more →

Luxembourg 1970 - 100 Francs Color Trial Specimen (Pick 56cts)

The note carries serial number A000000 33, applied within the standard specimen numbering format. Unlike production serials, this numbering does not correspond to circulation batches but instead identifies controlled specimen sequences used for internal evaluation and reference. Read more →

Ireland - Northern 2004 - Northern Bank £50 Specimen NR126 (Pick Unlisted)

Specimen of the 2004 Northern Bank £50, printed by De La Rue for Northern Bank Limited, Belfast. This pre-issue design was the last note prepared before the bank’s December 2004 robbery, the largest cash theft in UK history. The note carries the red SPECIMEN overprint and the oval NO VALUE control stamps, serial DA000000 001, and watermark of Sir Samuel C. Davidson (1846-1921), the inventor and industrialist who founded Sirocco Engineering Works and appears on all high denominations of the series. Read more →

North Macedonia 1996 - 5000 Denari Specimen Maenad EA0000000 No. 006 (Pick 19s)

The serial format EA0000000 represents De La Rue’s standard specimen control numbering convention. Instead of a normal circulating serial, all digits are replaced with zeros to identify the note as a printer distribution copy. Separate from this control serial is the printed tracking number “SPECIMEN No. 006,” which records the specimen’s position within the printer’s internal distribution sequence supplied to central banks, archives, and technical reference collections. Read more →

North Macedonia 1996 - 500 Denari Specimen Golden Death Mask GA0000000 No. 006 (Pick 17s)

The serial format GA0000000 represents De La Rue’s standard specimen control numbering convention for the denomination. Instead of a normal circulating serial number, all digits are replaced with zeros to identify the note as a printer specimen. Separate from this control serial is the printed tracking panel reading “SPECIMEN No. 006,” which records the note’s position within the specimen distribution sequence supplied to the issuing authority and archival collections. Read more →

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

Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company, Limited, this piece departs entirely from standard specimen formats. It is neither an overprint specimen nor a perforated specimen, but rather a working-stage production note carrying direct printer annotations. The note bears Replacement Star Serial YA000000*, indicating its classification within replacement-style numbering used for controlled production and testing sequences. Read more →

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

The note bears Serial YAA000000, a structured control serial used for internal reference. A single punch-hole cancellation is applied through the left portion of the design, functioning as a basic invalidation method. Read more →