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

The proof is preserved in Choice New condition, mounted on original cardstock, retaining strong photographic clarity and full visibility of this intermediate design stage. Read more →

Luxembourg 1966 - 20 Francs Issued Note (Pick 54a)

The note remains in Gem Uncirculated condition with exceptional paper quality, preserving full originality, sharp embossing, and complete integrity of the printed design. Read more →

Luxembourg 1966 - 20 Francs Specimen (Pick 54s)

The reverse design, featuring a detailed Moselle river landscape with agricultural and transport elements, reinforces the note’s connection to Luxembourg’s geographic and economic identity, rendered with the same precision and compositional discipline as the obverse portrait. Read more →

Luxembourg 1966 - 20 Francs Color Trial Specimen (Pick 54cts)

Of particular interest, the color palette bears a striking resemblance to the unissued Luxembourg twenty francs emergency series prepared in 1982. The violet-dominant engraving and pastel blue, yellow and pink guilloche work of the later Bradbury Wilkinson specimen closely echo the visual direction represented by this 1966 color trial. Produced sixteen years apart as part of separate banknote programs, the two pieces preserve a notable visual connection between the experimental 1966 palette and the later 1982 emergency issue. Read more →

Luxembourg 1982 - 20 Francs Specimen Unissued Series (Pick 54As)

Specimen of the unissued 1982 twenty francs series of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company as part of a fully prepared emergency banknote program. This example, serial A000000 099, represents a complete and finalized design held at the specimen stage, with no corresponding issued notes known for the type. Read more →

Luxembourg 29 July 1965 - 20 Francs Face Photographic Proof Early Design Concept (Pick Unlisted)

Within the broader Luxembourg collection, this piece represents the earliest recorded stage of the 1965–1970 design evolution. When viewed alongside the later August and November photographic proofs, it provides direct evidence of the transition from conceptual artwork to finalized banknote architecture. Read more →

Luxembourg 29 July 1965 - 20 Francs Back Photographic Proof Early Design Concept (Pick Unlisted)

Back-side photographic proof of the twenty francs issue of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, dated 29 July 1965, representing an early reverse design concept later replaced during the development of the series. Produced for internal evaluation, this monochrome proof is mounted on archival cardstock and preserves a composition that differs fundamentally from the finalized reverse adopted for the 1970 issue. Read more →

Luxembourg August 1965 - 20 Francs Face Photographic Proof Transitional Design Stage (Pick Unlisted)

Within the broader Luxembourg collection, this piece represents the intermediate phase of the 1965 design evolution. Positioned between the July concept proofs and the November finalized layout proofs, it documents the transformation from exploratory design to controlled banknote architecture. Read more →

Luxembourg August 1965 - 20 Francs Back Photographic Proof Transitional Design Stage (Pick Unlisted)

Despite the adoption of the final design concept, refinement remains ongoing. The tonal balance, structural integration of the vignette, and relationship between central imagery and surrounding ornamental framework have not yet reached the precision observed in later proofs. The composition appears less tightly resolved, with a softer integration of guilloche elements and slightly less defined hierarchy between foreground and background components. Read more →

Luxembourg 24 November 1965 - 20 Francs Face Photographic Proof Final Layout Stage (Pick Unlisted)

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

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)

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