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United States Series 1928 20 Dollars Gold Certificate with orange-gold Treasury seal and serial numbers, Friedberg 2402 AA block, graded PMG 50 EPQ About Uncirculated from the Misch Collection.

United States 1928 - 20 Dollars Gold Certificate (Friedberg 2402, AA Block), PMG 50 EPQ About Uncirculated

The obverse features the portrait of Andrew Jackson, engraved with layered depth and fine line work characteristic of Bureau of Engraving and Printing production. The reverse presents the stately vignette of the White House, framed within the bold geometric border typical of early small-size twenty-dollar notes. The vibrant gold seal and serial numbers immediately distinguish the type from green-seal Federal Reserve Notes and blue-seal Silver Certificates. Read more →

United StatesGold Certificate192820 DollarsPMG 50 EPQ About Uncirculated Gold CertificateOrange-gold Treasury sealSmall size banknotePortrait of Andrew JacksonWhite House reverse20 DollarsBureau of Engraving and PrintingAA blockFriedberg 2402Woods and Mellon signaturesExceptional Paper Quality designationGold redemption clausePre-1933 gold standard eraUnited States gold-backed currencyHistoryUnited States1928PMG 50 EPQAbout UncirculatedMisch CollectionMuseum Grade

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United States Series 1922 20 Dollars Gold Certificate with orange-gold Treasury seal and serial numbers, Friedberg 1187, graded PMG 20 Very Fine, featuring portrait of Andrew Jackson in large-size format.

United States 1922 - 20 Dollars Gold Certificate (Friedberg 1187), PMG 20 Very Fine

The obverse features the portrait of Andrew Jackson, engraved with substantial depth and classical modeling typical of late nineteenth and early twentieth-century Bureau of Engraving and Printing craftsmanship. The ornate border and layered scrollwork reflect the elaborate aesthetic of large-size United States currency, designed to project stability, authority, and anti-counterfeiting complexity. The reverse displays the bold typographic layout characteristic of large-size gold denominations, emphasizing denomination and governmental authority. Read more →

United StatesGold Certificate192220 DollarsPMG 20 Very Fine Gold CertificateLarge size banknoteOrange-gold Treasury sealPortrait of Andrew Jackson20 DollarsBureau of Engraving and PrintingFriedberg 1187Speelman and White signaturesGold redemption clausePre-1933 gold standard eraUnited States gold-backed currencyHistoryUnited States1922PMG 20Very FineMuseum Grade

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United States Series 1950A 20 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Cleveland District with misaligned back printing error, Friedberg 2060-D, graded PMG 45 PPQ Extremely Fine.

United States 1950A - 20 Dollars Federal Reserve Note, Cleveland District, Misaligned Back Printing Error (Friedberg 2060-D), PMG 45 PPQ Extremely Fine

The Series 1950A 20 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Cleveland District, cataloged as Friedberg 2060-D, exhibits a documented Misaligned Back Printing Error. This production anomaly occurred during the back plate printing stage, when the reverse impression shifted relative to the front, creating visible displacement in the alignment of the reverse design elements. Read more →

United StatesError Note195020 DollarsPMG 45 PPQ Extremely Fine Federal Reserve NoteIssued NoteError NoteMisaligned back printingSmall size banknotePortrait of Andrew Jackson20 DollarsBureau of Engraving and PrintingCleveland Federal Reserve DistrictFriedberg 2060-DPremium Paper Quality designationPost-war fiat currency eraUnited States printing errorMid twentieth century United States currencyHistoryUnited States19501950APMG 45 PPQExtremely FineMuseum Grade

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United States Series 1934A Reverse Changeover Mule 20 Dollars Richmond, Serial E17813376A paired with E17813377A, Friedberg 2055-Em, PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated.

United States 1934A - Reverse Changeover Mule, 20 Dollars Richmond, Serials E17813376A and E17813377A (Friedberg 2055-Em, EA Block)

Certified PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, the note retains fully original paper integrity, strong embossing, and undisturbed surface quality. Preservation at this level allows unobstructed examination of reverse characteristics associated with the 2055-Em Mule classification. Read more →

United StatesFederal Reserve Note193420 DollarsPMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Federal Reserve NoteIssued NoteReverse changeoverReverse changeover muleMuleMule varietyReverse plate transitionSerial boundary transitionConsecutive serial pairPlate change documentationSmall size banknotePortrait of Andrew Jackson20 DollarsBureau of Engraving and PrintingRichmond Federal Reserve DistrictEA blockFriedberg 2055-EmExceptional Paper Quality designationDepression era United States currencyEarly small size Federal Reserve NotesUnited States paper money varietyHistoryUnited States19341934AReverse Changeover Pair Richmond 1934 E17813376-77E17813376AE17813377APMG 65 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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United States Series 1934 Reverse Changeover 20 Dollars Richmond, Dark Green, Serial E17813377A paired with E17813376A, Friedberg 2054-Edgs EA Block, PMG 63 EPQ Choice Uncirculated.

United States 1934 - Reverse Changeover, 20 Dollars Richmond, Dark Green, Serials E17813376A and E17813377A (Friedberg 2054-Edgs, EA Block)

Graded PMG 63 EPQ Choice Uncirculated, the note retains original paper integrity and preservation consistent with its certified grade. The level of preservation supports detailed examination of reverse ink tone and plate characteristics central to the changeover classification. Read more →

United StatesFederal Reserve Note193420 DollarsPMG 63 EPQ Choice Uncirculated Federal Reserve NoteIssued NoteReverse changeoverDark GreenDark Green reverseReverse plate transitionSerial boundary transitionConsecutive serial pairPlate change documentationSmall size banknotePortrait of Andrew Jackson20 DollarsBureau of Engraving and PrintingRichmond Federal Reserve DistrictEA blockFriedberg 2054-EdgsExceptional Paper Quality designationDepression era United States currencyEarly small size Federal Reserve NotesUnited States paper money varietyHistoryUnited States1934Reverse Changeover Pair Richmond 1934 E17813376-77E17813376AE17813377APMG 63 EPQChoice UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Confederate States of America 1864 CSA watermarked archival paper with embedded CSA watermark, PCGS 65 PPQ Gem Uncirculated

Confederate States of America 1864 - CSA No Denomination Archival Watermarked Paper

Certified PCGS Banknote 65 PPQ Gem Uncirculated, this example retains pristine paper integrity and sharply defined watermark embossing. As archival production material rather than issued currency, it stands as foundational documentation of Confederate security paper development. Read more →

Confederate States of AmericaArchival Watermarked Paper1864No DenominationPCGS 65 PPQ Archival PaperArchival Watermarked PaperWatermarked PaperTreasury NoteCSA WatermarkNo DenominationConfederate Paper StockSecurity Paper ProductionCivil War PrintingAnti-Counterfeiting MeasuresConfederate Monetary SystemCivil War CurrencyUnissued MaterialConfederate States of America1864PCGS 65 PPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1967 10 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Serial C4000000 Specimen No. 93 with double De La Rue oval stamps and single punch hole, Pick 166as, PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated Top Population.

New Zealand 1967 - 10 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 93 Serial C4000000 (Pick 166as)

As a Fleming-signed specimen from the ND (1967–1968) issue, this note represents both institutional transition and technical refinement in banknote production. The combination of limited specimen distribution, short signature window, and complete cancellation format defines it as a fully realized example of Thomas De La Rue & Company specimen practices of the late 1960s. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint and Oval Stamps196710 DollarsPMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled10 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portraitNew Zealand falcon reverseCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRFleming SignatureRoderick Ninian FlemingSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandFirst decimal issueNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand196719681967-1968Specimen No. 93C4000000Pick 166asPick 166aPMG 67 EPQSuperb Gem UncirculatedTop PopMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1975 1 Dollar Knight Signature issued note Pick 163c serial C24111123 PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

New Zealand 1975 - 1 Dollar Knight Signature Issued Note Serial C24111123 (Pick 163c)

As a Knight-signed issued note from the 1975-1977 period, it represents a later stage in the evolution of New Zealand’s decimal currency, where design, production, and circulation had reached maturity following the initial transition years. Read more →

New ZealandIssued Note19751 DollarPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Issued Note1 DollarQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkSmall denomination banknoteThomas De La RueTDLRKnight SignatureR.L. KnightDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandCirculating currencyNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand197519771975-1977C24111123Pick 163cPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1975 1 Dollar Replacement Star Note with R.L. Knight signature, Pick 163c star, serial Y91304453 star, graded PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated.

New Zealand 1975 - 1 Dollar Knight Signature Replacement Star Note Serial Y91304453* (Pick 163c*)

What defines this note is its replacement status. The serial Y91304453* ends with the star suffix, the crucial identifier showing that the piece was not part of ordinary sequential output but part of the replacement pool used to stand in for notes rejected during production. In practical terms, the star transformed an otherwise standard one-dollar note into a controlled substitute note within the printing workflow. That distinction is not decorative or incidental. It reflects the mechanics of quality control, spoilage management, and serial accounting within modern banknote manufacture. Replacement notes therefore document the hidden corrective side of currency production: not the intended run alone, but the safeguards that ensured finished consignments remained complete and orderly. Read more →

New ZealandReplacement Note19751 DollarPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Replacement NoteStar NoteReplacement Star NoteReplacement issueStar replacement1 DollarQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRKnight SignatureR.L. KnightReplacement productionSpoilage replacementDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandCirculating currencyNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand197519771975-1977Y91304453*Pick 163c*Pick 163cPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1981 1 Dollar issued note H.R. Hardie signature revised Queen Elizabeth II portrait serial AAA000662 Pick 169a PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated.

New Zealand 1981 - 1 Dollar H.R. Hardie Signature Issued Note Serial AAA000662 (Pick 169a)

Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company, Limited, this issue marks a transition in production away from the earlier Thomas De La Rue printings. The engraving reflects the refined late-period banknote style, with intricate guilloche patterns and balanced color layering characteristic of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company’s output during the early 1980s. Read more →

New ZealandIssued Note19811 DollarPMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated Issued Note1 DollarQueen Elizabeth II portrait revisedCaptain James Cook watermarkDecimal currency noteOriginal issueSerial number noteBradbury WilkinsonBWCHardie SignatureH.R. HardieRevised Hardie signature typeStandard circulation productionDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandSecond design typeNew Zealand currency evolutionHistoryNew Zealand198119851981-1985AAA000662Pick 169aPMG 67 EPQSuperb Gem UncirculatedTop PopMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1981 1 Dollar printer annotation specimen with star serial AA000000*, handwritten not approved marking, single punch hole, no overprint or oval stamp, Pick 169as, PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated.

New Zealand 1981 - 1 Dollar H.R. Hardie Signature Printer’s Annotation Specimen Star Serial AA000000* (Pick 169as)

A defining feature of this piece is the presence of handwritten printer’s annotation reading 'not approved' across the obverse, directly indicating its rejection or exclusion from final production approval. This annotation provides rare insight into internal quality control processes at Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company, Limited, capturing a moment within the decision chain of banknote authorization. Read more →

New ZealandPrinter Annotation Specimen with Punch Hole19811 DollarPMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated SpecimenPrinter annotation specimenPrinter’s annotationsHandwritten not approvedStar serialReplacement style serialSingle Punch HolePunch CancelledNo OverprintNo Oval Stamp1 DollarQueen Elizabeth II portrait revisedCaptain James Cook watermarkBradbury WilkinsonBWCHardie SignatureH.R. HardieProduction control stagePrinter evaluation pieceDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandSecond design typeNew Zealand currency evolutionHistoryNew Zealand198119851981-1985AA000000*Pick 169asPick 169aPMG 65 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Luxembourg 100 Francs back photographic proof showing early composition study of bridge motif, mounted on cardstock, Pick Unlisted, PCGS 63 Choice New

Luxembourg Undated - 100 Francs Back Photographic Proof, Composition Study (Pick Unlisted)

The central vignette depicts the same bridge motif later used in the issued design, but rendered from a more distant viewpoint and within a broader spatial framework. This variation reflects an intermediate stage in which composition, scale, and visual balance were actively refined. The change in perspective demonstrates how designers adjusted scene depth and framing to achieve optimal clarity and integration with denomination and border elements. Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof (Back)1970100 FrancsPCGS 63 Choice New (Mounted on Cardstock) Photographic ProofBack100 FrancsPick UnlistedComposition StudyEarly Layout StageDesign EvolutionBridge MotifPre-engraving stageArchival photographic proofLuxembourg monetary history1970 series developmentBanknote design processHistoryLuxembourg1970Pick UnlistedPCGS 63Choice NewMounted on CardstockMuseum Grade

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