Collection PL

Luxembourg 24 November 1965 - 20 Francs Back Photographic Proof Final Layout Stage (Pick 54)

Typography and denomination placement are fully stabilized, aligning precisely with the final issued configuration. The border structure, vignette framing, and internal spacing exhibit the controlled geometry characteristic of late-stage banknote design prepared for production. Read more →

Luxembourg March 20 1971 - 50 Francs Signature A, Face Photographic Proof (Pick Unlisted)

Face-side photographic proof of the fifty francs note of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, dated March 20, 1971 as indicated on the grading holder, representing the finalized obverse layout prior to production. Printed in monochrome and mounted on archival cardstock, this example preserves the design at the stage where all structural and compositional elements had been resolved. Read more →

Luxembourg March 20 1971 - 50 Francs Signature A, Back Photographic Proof (Pick Unlisted)

The note is preserved in Very Choice New condition, mounted on original cardstock, retaining strong photographic clarity and full visibility of the finalized design elements. Read more →

Luxembourg 1972 - 50 Francs Signature A, Color Trial Specimen (Pick 55cts)

The portrait of Grand Duke Jean is fully rendered in its final engraved form, integrated within a complex multicolor guilloche structure. The surrounding ornamental framework demonstrates the transition from monochrome photographic proofs to full chromatic execution, with layered color elements interacting across the background and denomination fields. Read more →

Luxembourg 1972 - 50 Francs Signature B, Specimen (Pick 55bs)

The note is preserved in Gem Uncirculated condition with Exceptional Paper Quality, retaining full color integrity, sharp detail, and complete specimen characteristics. Read more →

Luxembourg 1972 - 50 Francs Signature A, Issued Note (Pick 55a)

This example is preserved in Gem Uncirculated condition with Exceptional Paper Quality, retaining full original paper integrity, sharp embossing, and vibrant color fidelity. Read more →

Luxembourg 1972 - 50 Francs Signature B, Issued Note (Pick 55b)

According to current PMG population data, this grade represents the highest certified level for this type, with no examples recorded in higher grades, placing this note at the absolute top of the population census for Pick 55b. Read more →

Luxembourg 1951 Banque Internationale a Luxembourg 100 Francs Multi-Stage Photographic Proof Assembly (Pick Unlisted)

This photographic proof assembly of the one hundred francs note of Banque Internationale à Luxembourg S.A. represents a rare and highly informative record of sequential banknote design development. Rather than a single uniform proof, the mounted composition combines multiple design states within one archival piece, documenting the progression from early layout study to near-final engraved configuration several years prior to the issued 1956 note. Read more →

Luxembourg 1956 Banque Internationale a Luxembourg 100 Francs Back Photographic Proof (Pick Unlisted)

The reverse is dominated by a structured industrial tableau featuring workers, machinery, and architectural elements arranged in a balanced engraved composition. The vignette expresses labor, industry, and economic reconstruction, themes central to mid-twentieth-century Luxembourg banknote design. The line work is controlled and mature, with no evidence of the softer developmental character seen in the earlier 1951 multi-stage proof assembly. Read more →

Luxembourg 1956 Banque Internationale a Luxembourg 100 Francs Issued Note (Pick 13a)

The reverse composition is dominated by an industrial tableau depicting workers, machinery, and structural forms arranged within a coherent engraved framework. The scene expresses themes of labor, reconstruction, and industrial capacity, characteristic of mid-twentieth-century European banknote design. The integration of the vignette with denomination panels and ornamental borders demonstrates a complete and unified engraving program, consistent with production-ready execution. Read more →

Australia 1929 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited - Circular Letter of Credit Photographic Proof (Mounted on Cardstock, PCGS 64 Very Choice New)

The layout reflects the hybrid nature of the instrument, combining the authority of a formal financial draft with the security architecture of banknote design. The document includes a designated credit number field, formalized legal text defining payment obligations, and structured writing zones for controlled entries. Dense guilloche engraving and a prominent central rosette serve as anti-fraud mechanisms, reinforcing the document’s resistance to alteration. The engraved frame and portrait vignette further establish institutional authority, visually aligning the instrument with contemporary banknote production standards. Read more →

Poland 1937 - Free City of Gdańsk Bank of Danzig 20 Gulden Architectural Vignette Bradbury Wilkinson and Company

This engraved architectural vignette was produced by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in New Malden, Surrey, as a direct design component for the 1937 Bank of Danzig 20 Gulden issue (Pick 63), issued under the authority of the Free City of Gdańsk. It is not a generic or stock engraving, but the exact central vignette incorporated into the final banknote design. Read more →