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East Caribbean States 2019 10 Dollars Pick 56a, PMG 67 EPQ

East Caribbean States 2019 - Central Bank 10 Dollars (Pick 56a)

The reverse honors Saint Lucian economist Sir Arthur Lewis, continuing the ECCB’s tradition of highlighting prominent Caribbean figures. Blue and violet tones dominate the design, symbolizing trust and financial stability, while the vertical orientation reflects new global trends in banknote layout. Read more →

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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)

This denomination forms part of the ECCB’s new polymer banknote family introduced in 2019 to replace paper issues across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. The front carries Queen Elizabeth II’s effigy, the ECCB headquarters, and advanced polymer security windows integrated vertically within the design. Read more →

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East Caribbean States 2019 50 Dollars Pick 58a polymer note PMG 66 EPQ

East Caribbean States 2019 - Central Bank 50 Dollars (Pick 58a)

Graded PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, this catalogued issue reflects the full adoption of polymer substrate technology across the ECCB’s 2019 banknote family. It stands as the definitive version following the short-lived unlisted release, now serving as the benchmark example for collectors of modern Caribbean currency. Read more →

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Brazil circa 1963 prefix test proof Estampa 3a Serie 000a

Brazil 1963 - Tesouro Nacional, Prefix Test Proof “Estampa 3ª Série 000a”

Printer’s serial and prefix trial sheet bearing three bold red impressions reading 'ESTAMPA 3ª SÉRIE 000a'. Produced as an undated archival test without denomination, vignette, or design. Such prefix tests allowed press operators to calibrate numbering wheels and ink density before full production of Tesouro Nacional banknotes. Read more →

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Brazil 100 Cruzeiros 1964 essay face proof

Brazil 1964 - 100 Cruzeiros Essay Face Proof (SCWPM 170b)

Created amid Brazil’s shift toward a new Cruzeiro standard following inflationary adjustments and political transition, this proof embodies a period of modernization in both economic structure and banknote aesthetics. Surviving examples of such essays are seldom encountered outside institutional archives, and they provide critical insight into how mid-century design philosophy merged artistry with practicality in Brazil’s monetary evolution. Read more →

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Luxembourg 1982 1000 Francs specimen serial A000000 094 with red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint and two punch holes, Pick 52bs, PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated

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

Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company, Limited, the note reflects the final phase of traditional European intaglio banknote production. The portrait of Grand Duchess Charlotte is executed in finely layered engraving, surrounded by dense guilloche structures and balanced ornamental framing. The composition is both technically functional and visually authoritative, designed for high-denomination clarity under both manual inspection and machine-assisted verification systems. Read more →

LuxembourgSpecimen19821000 FrancsPMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated Specimen1000 FrancsRed SPECIMEN overprintDiagonal SPECIMENTwo Punch HolesPunch CancelledA000000 094Specimen Serial FormatGrand Duchess CharlotteLuxembourg banknote designIntaglio engravingGuilloche security patternBradbury WilkinsonBWCLuxembourg monetary systemBelgian Luxembourg Economic UnionUnissued contingency issueHistoryLuxembourg1982Pick 52bsPick 52bPMG 67 EPQSuperb Gem UncirculatedTop PopMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 1982 1000 Francs color trial specimen serial A000000 13 with red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint and single punch hole, Pick 52bcts, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

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

Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company, Limited, this piece represents a calibrated variation of the final design, where color balance, engraving contrast, and denomination clarity were actively tested. The shift toward a blue-violet dominant palette alters the visual hierarchy of the note, particularly in the rendering of Grand Duchess Charlotte’s portrait and the surrounding guilloche structures. These trials were used to evaluate how intaglio depth interacted with multi-color printing under real viewing and sorting conditions. Read more →

LuxembourgColor Trial Specimen19821000 FrancsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Color Trial SpecimenColor Trial1000 FrancsRed SPECIMEN overprintDiagonal SPECIMENSingle Punch HolePunch CancelledA000000 13Specimen Serial FormatGrand Duchess CharlotteLuxembourg banknote designIntaglio engravingColor variation testingGuilloche security patternBradbury WilkinsonBWCLuxembourg monetary systemBelgian Luxembourg Economic UnionUnissued contingency issueHistoryLuxembourg1982Pick 52bctsPick 52bPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 1982 1000 Francs proof with no overprint or serials, Pick 52bp, PMG 55 EPQ About Uncirculated, Top Pop 1 of 1

Luxembourg 1982 - 1000 Francs Proof Grand Duchess Charlotte (Pick 52bp)

Unlike specimens and color trials, this proof contains no specimen overprints, no serial numbering, and no physical cancellation. Its role is not to mark or invalidate, but to define. It establishes the exact visual and technical baseline from which all later stages-color trials, specimen formats, and potential circulation notes-are derived. Read more →

LuxembourgProof19821000 FrancsPMG 55 EPQ About Uncirculated Proof1000 FrancsTop Pop 1 of 1Top PopUnique Graded ExampleHighest DenominationGrand Duchess CharlotteLuxembourg banknote designIntaglio engravingGuilloche security patternBradbury WilkinsonBWCLuxembourg monetary systemBelgian Luxembourg Economic UnionUnissued contingency issueProduction reference stageHistoryLuxembourg1982Pick 52bpPick 52bPMG 55 EPQAbout UncirculatedMuseum GradeR9 Extremely Rare

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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)

Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company, Limited, the note reflects the same high-level engraving and security structure seen in the 1000 Francs, translated into a denomination intended for broader circulation density. The portrait of Grand Duchess Charlotte is executed in finely controlled intaglio, supported by layered guilloche patterns and a balanced ornamental framework optimized for both clarity and resistance to reproduction. 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 1982 500 Francs proof with no overprint or serials, Pick 52ap, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, Top Pop 1 of 1

Luxembourg 1982 - 500 Francs Proof Grand Duchess Charlotte (Pick 52ap)

Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company, Limited, the note presents the complete design in its pure form, without overprints, serial numbering, or cancellation. The portrait of Grand Duchess Charlotte is rendered in precise intaglio engraving, supported by a dense guilloche framework and balanced ornamental layout. At this stage, the note functions as a reference standard, used to confirm engraving accuracy, spatial alignment, and readiness for transition into subsequent production phases. Read more →

LuxembourgProof1982500 FrancsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Proof500 FrancsTop Pop 1 of 1Unique Graded ExampleCore DenominationGrand Duchess CharlotteLuxembourg banknote designIntaglio engravingGuilloche security patternBradbury WilkinsonBWCLuxembourg monetary systemBelgian Luxembourg Economic UnionUnissued contingency issueProduction reference stageHistoryLuxembourg1982Pick 52apPick 52aPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum GradeR9 Extremely Rare

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Luxembourg 1970 100 Francs calibration specimen serial D170001 with blue registration gridlines and handwritten printer annotation, Pick 56s

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

The design features Grand Duke Jean in formal portrait, integrated within a structured guilloche framework characteristic of De La Rue’s late twentieth-century banknote production. The layout reflects increasing emphasis on machine-readable consistency, symmetry, and controlled spacing required for automated processing environments. Read more →

LuxembourgSpecimen1970100 FrancsPMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Specimen100 FrancsD170001Live SerialCalibration SheetGridlinesRegistration GridPrinter AnnotationHandwritten AnnotationGrand Duke JeanLuxembourg banknote designGuilloche security patternProduction calibrationPre-production controlThomas De La RueDe La RueTDLRLuxembourg monetary systemBelgian Luxembourg Economic UnionProduction workflowHistoryLuxembourg1970Pick 56sPick 56aPMG 65 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Luxembourg 20 March 1970 100 Francs face photographic proof with serial A000000 mounted on archival cardstock, Grand Duke Jean portrait

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

Surviving photographic proofs of this type are scarce, as their utilitarian purpose did not favor long-term preservation. As a complete face proof with full serial format, mounted archival presentation, and confirmed production date, this example stands as a precise record of the design approval stage within Luxembourg’s twentieth-century banknote development. Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof (Face)1970100 FrancsPCGS 63 Choice New (Mounted on Cardstock) Photographic ProofFace Proof100 FrancsA000000Dual Serial FormatMounted CardstockArchival ProofGrand Duke JeanLuxembourg banknote designGuilloche security patternLayout approval stageLuxembourg monetary systemBelgian Luxembourg Economic Union1970 issueHistoryLuxembourg1970Pick UnlistedPick 56aPCGS 63Choice NewMuseum Grade

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