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Italy 1866 Credito Fondiario di Bologna 50 Lire specimen, PMG 66 EPQ

Italy 1866 - Credito Fondiario di Bologna 50 Lire Specimen (Pick Unlisted)

Specimen proof of the 50 Lire issue from the Credito Fondiario di Bologna, engraved by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. and dated 1866. Credito Fondiario institutions specialized in long-term, mortgage-backed lending-a key innovation in Italy’s financial system, providing stability and funding for agricultural and urban development at a time when the new Kingdom was still economically fragmented. Read more →

ItalySpecimen186650 LirePMG 66 EPQ (Top Pop) OversizedSpecimen ProofProofSpecimenPrivate BankItalian StatesPick UnlistedTop PopPMG 66 EPQ50 lireBradbury WilkinsonBWCItaly1866

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Australia ca.1939 Commercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITED £5 Travellers Cheque photographic proof, PCGS 63

Australia 1939 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITED £5 Travellers Cheque Photographic Proof (Pick Unlisted)

Produced during the late interwar period when secure portable payment instruments were vital for travel within the British Empire, this proof reflects the evolution of Australian financial printing in collaboration with Bradbury Wilkinson & Co., London. The fine typographic composition, deep guilloche background, and continuous ‘BRADBURY WILKINSON AND COMPANY LIMITED’ underprint confirm its master plate origin. Read more →

AustraliaPhotographic Proof19395 PoundsPCGS 63 Choice New (Mounted on Cardstock) Pick UnlistedPhotographic Proof5 PoundsTravellers ChequeTravelers CheckCommercial Bank of SydneySydneyCommercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITEDCommercial Bank of SydneyBradbury WilkinsonBWCPre-War1939Australia

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Australia ca.1963 Commercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITED £5 Travellers Cheque specimen

Australia 1963 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITED £5 Travellers Cheque Specimen (Pick Unlisted)

The CBC of Sydney was a cornerstone of Australian finance, founded in 1834 and later merging into the National Australia Bank. Its traveller’s cheque program reflected both the confidence and sophistication of the postwar Australian economy. Before credit cards, such cheques provided a secure means for travellers to carry and exchange money internationally, backed by the issuing bank’s reputation. Read more →

AustraliaSpecimen19635 PoundsUncirculated (Specimen, Archival) Pick UnlistedTravellers ChequeTravelers CheckSpecimen5 PoundsSydneyCommercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITEDCommercial Bank of SydneyCommercial Bank of Sydney1963Australia

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Cayman Islands 2018 $1 Pick 38g, Prefix D/7, PMG 66 EPQ

Cayman Islands 2018 - Monetary Authority $1 Prefix D/7 (Pick 38g)

Printed by Thomas De La Rue (TDLR), this note forms part of the 2018 definitive series depicting Queen Elizabeth II on the front and a lively reef fish scene on the back. The design reflects the Cayman Islands’ maritime environment and national identity, integrating strong color contrasts and detailed line engraving. Read more →

Cayman IslandsIssued Note2018$1PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Pick 38gPMG 66 EPQTDLR2018 SeriesCIMAIssued NoteCayman Islands2018

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Brazil 2010 5 Reais Pick 253d, PMG 66 EPQ

Brazil 2010 - Banco Central 5 Reais (Pick 253d)

The Segunda Família do Real combined traditional intaglio printing with offset background tints, embedded threads, and microprinting-technologies representing Brazil’s domestic mastery of high-security production after decades of reliance on foreign printers. The updated layout also reaffirmed national symbolism through consistent use of the Republica allegory, balancing continuity with innovation. Read more →

BrazilIssued Note20105 ReaisPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Pick 253dPMG 66 EPQCdM-B2010 SeriesIssued NoteLinked to Pick UnlistedBrazil2010

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Brazil 100 Cruzeiros 1943 back proof ABNC

Brazil 1943 - 100 Cruzeiros Back Proof (Pick 138p2)

Back plate proof printed by the American Bank Note Company for the 100 Cruzeiros issue of 1943, executed on card with broad margins and strong embossing. The reverse design features an allegorical seated female figure holding a globe, symbolizing Brazil’s connection to global commerce and navigation-recurring motifs throughout mid-20th century ABNC engravings. Read more →

BrazilBack Proof1943100 CruzeirosPMG 63 Choice Uncirculated Pick 138p2Back ProofABNCAmerican Bank Note CompanyBrazil1943100 Cruzeiros

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Luxembourg 1982 500 Francs specimen serial A000000 096 with red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint and two punch holes, Pick 52as, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

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

Specimen of the 1982 five hundred francs issue of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, forming the structural backbone denomination within the unissued contingency series. While the 1000 Francs defines the apex, the 500 Francs represents the operational core of the intended circulation system, designed for real transactional use had the issue been released. Read more →

LuxembourgSpecimen1982500 FrancsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Specimen500 FrancsRed SPECIMEN overprintDiagonal SPECIMENTwo Punch HolesPunch CancelledA000000 096Specimen Serial FormatGrand Duchess CharlotteLuxembourg banknote designIntaglio engravingGuilloche security patternBradbury WilkinsonBWCLuxembourg monetary systemBelgian Luxembourg Economic UnionUnissued contingency issueWorking denominationHistoryLuxembourg1982Pick 52asPick 52aPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 24 February 1970 100 Francs back photographic proof mounted on cardstock with handwritten date annotation and full cityscape design

Luxembourg 24 February 1970 - 100 Francs Back Photographic Proof (Pick Unlisted)

Back-side photographic proof of the 1970 one hundred francs issue of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, produced during the final design validation stage prior to full printing. The image is presented in monochrome and mounted on archival cardstock, preserving the complete reverse composition without color separation. Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof (Back)1970100 FrancsPCGS 64 Apparent (Mounted on Cardstock) Photographic ProofBack Proof100 FrancsMounted CardstockArchival ProofDated AnnotationLuxembourg cityscapeReverse designLayout approval stageGuilloche borderLuxembourg monetary systemBelgian Luxembourg Economic Union1970 issueHistoryLuxembourg1970Pick UnlistedPick 56aPCGS 64Very Choice NewMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Luxembourg 1970 100 Francs color trial specimen serial A000000 33 with diagonal red SPECIMEN overprint and two punch holes, Pick 56cts, PMG 58 EPQ Choice About Uncirculated

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

Color trials such as this were produced to test multiple variables simultaneously, including ink density, interaction between intaglio engraving and offset background layers, and legibility under both manual inspection and machine processing. Within the Belgian Luxembourg Economic Union framework, maintaining clear denomination recognition across mixed national issues was a critical requirement, making color differentiation a key functional parameter rather than a purely aesthetic choice. Read more →

LuxembourgColor Trial Specimen1970100 FrancsPMG 58 EPQ Choice About Uncirculated SpecimenColor Trial SpecimenColor TrialAlternative ColorBlue Color TrialDiagonal SPECIMEN overprintRed SPECIMENTwo Punch HolesPunch CancelledA000000 33Specimen Serial Format100 FrancsGrand Duke Jean portraitLuxembourg banknote designWatermark portraitIntaglio engravingSecurity printing featuresLuxembourg Belgium monetary unionEuropean currency systemBanknote development processColor differentiation testingHistoryLuxembourg1970Pick 56ctsPick 56aPMG 58 EPQChoice About UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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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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Poland 1940 10 Złotych Printing Remnants, forgery workshop underprint, PMG descriptive holder

Poland 1940 - 10 Zlotych Printing Remnants Forgery Workshop Underprint (Miłczak 94)

Fascinating semi-finished product from a wartime forgery workshop, connected with the 10 złotych 1940 issue (Miłczak 94). The piece is printed only with the underprint of the obverse design - background guilloches and the female allegorical portrait at left - without the main face value, overprints, or full intaglio elements. Trimmed to the correct banknote format, it represents an intermediate stage in the counterfeiting process. Read more →

PolandContemporary Counterfeit194010 złotychPMG Holdered (Descriptive, no numeric grade) Poland194010 ZlotychPick 94Milczak 94MilczakBank Emisyjny w PolsceEmission BankGeneral GovernmentGerman OccupationOccupationOccupation IssueWorld War IIWWIIWartimeCounterfeitContemporary CounterfeitForgeryWartime ForgeryForgery WorkshopCounterfeit WorkshopPrinting RemnantsWorkshop RemnantProduction RemnantSemi Finished PrintIntermediate PrintIncomplete PrintUnderprintObverse UnderprintGuillocheWatermarkBanknotePMG

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Austria 1800 - Wiener Stadt Banco 1 Gulden Issued Note (Pick A29a)

By 1800, Banco-Zettel currency was already subject to inflationary pressure, a factor that would culminate in suspension of convertibility and subsequent monetary reforms. As such, this 1 Gulden serves not only as a unit of exchange but also as a document of Austria’s early experiment with state-backed paper money at scale. Read more →

AustriaIssued Note18001 GuldenPMG 63 Choice Uncirculated Issued NoteBanco-ZettelFiduciary Paper MoneyEarly State CurrencyTypographic BanknoteWiener Stadt BancoHabsburg Monetary SystemNapoleonic Era FinanceEveryday CirculationGaliciaZłoty ReńskiPolish Language TextAustrian Partition of PolandAustria1800PMG 63 Choice UncirculatedPick A29aMuseum Grade

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