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Poland 1994 50 Złotych front proof, Pick 175ap1, PMG 63 Choice Uncirculated, final approved obverse design by Thomas De La Rue

Poland 1994 - 50 Zlotych Front Proof (Pick 175ap1)

The 1994 series marked Poland’s first fully modern banknote family following economic transformation and redenomination. It introduced a new visual identity grounded in historical portraiture, contemporary engraving techniques, and significantly upgraded anti-counterfeiting structures. Surviving proof material from this stage is exceptionally scarce due to routine archival destruction of trial and approval sheets once production concluded. Read more →

PolandFront Proof199450 ZłotychPMG 63 Choice Uncirculated (Front Proof, Top Pop 1/1) Front ProofPick 175ap1Thomas De La RueTDLRNarodowy Bank PolskiKazimierz WielkiCasimir the GreatModern Polish BanknotesRedenomination SeriesPoland1994PMG 63Top PopR9 Extremely RareUniqueMuseum Grade

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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)

Bradbury Wilkinson’s master plates reflect the mature internationalisation of security printing. By 1905–1910, Australian banks increasingly relied on London engravers for their highest-grade notes, as BWC offered complex tint-stone methods, deep intaglio capability, and anti-counterfeiting technologies unattainable in most colonial print shops. These proof specimens were the pinnacle of that relationship, produced in tiny numbers for board approval, archival retention, or printer-client authentication. 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 1870–1890 Bank of New Zealand 1 Pound Green Specimen Pick S191s, dual serial numbers A197001 and B047000, perforated CANCELLED, Bradbury Wilkinson printing, PMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated

New Zealand 1870–1890 - Bank of New Zealand £1 Green Specimen (Pick S191s)

The visual composition reflects both identity and function. The paired Māori figures at left represent one of the earliest sustained uses of indigenous portraiture on British Empire currency, while the coastal vignette beneath-depicting maritime activity-anchors the note within New Zealand’s trade-dependent economy. Dense guilloche work, layered engraving, and ornamental borders provided both aesthetic complexity and anti-counterfeiting security. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen18701 PoundPMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated Specimen1 PoundBank of New ZealandBradbury WilkinsonBWCDual Serial NumbersA197001B047000Perforated CANCELLEDAudit MarginPrinter Control SystemColonial IssueVictorian DesignMāori Portrait SeriesEngraved Security PrintingNew Zealand Banking HistoryPrivate Banknote EraPre-Reserve BankBNZ Color LineageColor Lineage Origin19th Century OceaniaMaritime Economy NotesEarly Indigenous ImageryBritish Colonial FinanceHistoryNew Zealand187018901870–1890Pick S191sPMG 58Choice About UncirculatedMuseum GradeR7 Extremely Rare

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Argentina 1867 Banco de Londres y Rio de la Plata 4 Reales Plata Boliviana proof, PCGS 63

Argentina 1867 - Banco de Londres y Rio de la Plata 4 Reales Plata Boliviana Proof (Pick S1734p)

Produced in classic 19th-century proof format, the note displays wide margins, crisp engraving lines, and lacks signatures or serial numbers, confirming its archival status rather than an issued example. Such proofs were retained by the printer or provided to the client bank for approval before mass production. The craftsmanship demonstrates the influence of the American Bank Note Company’s New York studio, which was instrumental in introducing advanced intaglio printing and anti-counterfeiting design to South America. Read more →

ArgentinaProof18674 RealesPCGS 63 Choice New Pick S1734p4 RealesProofABNCAmerican Bank Note CompanyBanco de Londres y Rio de la PlataRosarioBritish-Argentine BankingEngraved Security PrintingMoneda Boliviana StandardPre-Decimal ArgentinaTransitional CurrencyLivestock EconomyCattle Trade SymbolismProvincial Banking19th Century ArgentinaFrontier Monetary HistoryArgentina1867Choice NewMuseum GradeR7 Extremely Rare

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East Caribbean States 2019 20 Dollars Pick 57, PMG 68 EPQ

East Caribbean States 2019 - Central Bank 20 Dollars (Pick 57)

Graded PMG 68 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated, this note highlights the ECCB’s modernization campaign combining longer note life with enhanced anti-counterfeiting elements. It represents the definitive catalogued version of the earlier unlisted printings. Read more →

East Caribbean StatesIssued Note201920 DollarsPMG 68 EPQ Superb Gem Unc Pick 57PolymerPMG 68 EPQ2019 Series20 dollarsIssued NoteLinked to Pick UnlistedEast Caribbean States2019

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Bahamas 2019 - Central Bank 1/2 Dollar (Pick 76Aa)

Issued half-dollar (Pick 76Aa) printed by Oberthur Fiduciaire as part of the CRISP Evolution Series, the definitive redesign of the Bahamian dollar family. The note features a watermark of Queen Elizabeth II and the denomination '1/2', integrating advanced anti-counterfeiting technology and color-enhanced imagery reflecting the island’s marine and cultural identity. Read more →

BahamasIssued Note20191/2 DollarPMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Unc Pick 76aaPick 76aIssued NotePMG 67 EPQ2019 Series1/2 DollarWatermark: Queen & 1/2Bahamas2019

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United States 1948 Republican National Convention engraved admission ticket with Benjamin Franklin portrait, Gate 2 Section J Row P Seat 13, Liberty Bell reverse, E.A. Wright Bank Note Co. Philadelphia

United States 1948 - Republican National Convention Ticket Philadelphia, E.A. Wright Bank Note Co.

Physically, the ticket consists of a main admission panel and two detachable coupons for sequential sessions, joined by precision-drilled perforations. Each coupon repeats the engraved border and typography, demonstrating Wright’s mastery of perforated securities-a process originally perfected for multi-part bank drafts and coupon bonds. The engraving is double-sided: on the reverse, a deeply inked green composition centers the Liberty Bell within interlaced medallions, accompanied by subsidiary guilloche panels carrying Wright’s imprint. This 'banknote back' echoes the anti-counterfeiting devices of U.S. currency and transforms a temporary event pass into a miniature work of applied engraving art. Read more →

United StatesConvention Ticket1948Admission TicketUncirculated United StatesRepublican National Convention1948Political AmericanaE.A. Wright Bank Note Co.Red OverprintBenjamin FranklinLiberty BellPhiladelphiaEngraved Ticket

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Austria 1806 - Wiener Stadt Banco 10 Gulden Issued Note (Pick A39a)

Security relied on material and procedural features rather than pictorial engraving. A prominent watermark displaying the value in both Arabic and Roman numerals, multiple blind embossed seals, and hand-applied serial numbers and signatures formed the core anti-counterfeiting measures. These elements illustrate an advanced, yet still pre-industrial, approach to security printing at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Read more →

AustriaIssued Note180610 GuldenPMG 40 Extremely Fine Issued NoteBanco-ZettelFiduciary Paper MoneyEarly State CurrencyTypographic BanknoteWiener Stadt BancoHabsburg Monetary SystemNapoleonic Wars FinanceMultilingual DenominationImperial AustriaGaliciaZłoty ReńskiPolish Language TextAustrian Partition of PolandAustria1806PMG 40 Extremely FinePick A39aMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1870 1 Peso Junta de Credito Publico, Signed Ruy West, Serial 017385

Uruguay 1870 - Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1 Peso, Junta de Credito Publico (Signed Ruy / West, Serial 017385)

This specimen bears the signature of Ruy and West, members of the Junta, written boldly in black ink below the legend 'Por la Junta de Credito Publico'. Each member signed a limited number of notes personally, leading to numerous autograph varieties. The distinctive scalloped left edge was a deliberate anti-counterfeiting feature, making trimming or splicing impossible. Notes were backed by customs-revenue proceeds, securing Uruguay’s transition from regional banknotes to a unified national paper issue. Read more →

UruguayIssued Note18701 PesoGood – Very Good (est.) Junta de Credito PublicoUruguay1870Hand-Signed1 pesoLocal PrintMercury Allegory

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Uruguay 1870 50 Centesimos Junta de Credito Publico Cow Head Serial 274594

Uruguay 1870 - Republica Oriental del Uruguay 50 Centesimos, Junta de Credito Publico (“Cow Head”) Serial 274594 (Pick A109b)

The intricate intaglio work, produced entirely on native presses, is remarkable for its precision given the technical limits of the time. Each note was individually signed by members of the Junta, whose autographs authenticated the government guarantee before mechanical signatures were introduced later in the decade. The scalloped left edge, cut by a special press, served as an anti-counterfeiting device unique among South American issues of the nineteenth century. Read more →

UruguayIssued Note187050 CentesimosFine–Very Fine (est.) Junta de Credito PublicoCow Head50 CentesimosUruguay1870Local PrintEarly Issue

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North Macedonia 1996 5000 Denari issued banknote EA5464675 featuring the Maened vignette, graded PMG 66 EPQ

North Macedonia 1996 - 5000 Denari Issued Note EA5464675 Maened (Pick 19a)

A key feature of the denomination is the integration of the Maenad motif into the banknote’s security architecture. The same figure appears as the watermark embedded within the paper, linking the principal engraved subject with one of the primary anti-counterfeiting devices. When the note is held to transmitted light, the watermark reproduces the Maenad form in soft tonal relief, demonstrating the intentional alignment between artistic design and security function. Read more →

North MacedoniaIssued Note19965000 DenariPMG 66 EPQ Issued NoteMaenedMaened WatermarkDe La RueSecurity PrintingIntaglio EngravingMicrotextSecurity ThreadSee-Through RegisterNorth Macedonia19965000 DenariPick 19aPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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North Macedonia 1996 500 Denari specimen with red SPECIMEN overprint, De La Rue NO VALUE stamp, GA0000000 control serial and specimen number 006

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

The central motif of the design is the Golden Mask discovered at the archaeological site of Trebeništa near Ohrid. Dating to the 6th century BCE, the funerary mask is one of the most important artifacts associated with the ancient cultures of the Macedonian region. Its stylized facial features and circular hair ornaments translate effectively into engraved linework, making it well suited for both aesthetic and security purposes in banknote design. The same mask appears as the watermark on issued notes, linking the primary vignette with a critical anti-counterfeiting element embedded in the paper. Read more →

North MacedoniaSpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp1996500 DenariPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated SpecimenRed SPECIMEN OverprintOval De La Rue NO VALUE StampTwin Punch CancelsPrinter SpecimenGolden Death MaskGolden Mask of TrebenishtaWatermarkSecurity PrintingDe La RuePrinter Verification CopySpecimen Control SerialSpecimen Tracking NumberNorth Macedonia1996500 DenariPick 17sPMG 64Choice UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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