Luxembourg 29 July 1965 - 20 Francs Back Photographic Proof Early Design Concept (Pick Unlisted)
The central vignette presents a river landscape with a cargo vessel in the foreground and a row of tall trees lining the bank, extending toward a simplified rural horizon. This composition reflects a more illustrative and less mechanically structured approach compared to the later adopted design. The spatial construction is relatively open, with broader tonal areas and reduced density of fine-line security elements. Read more →
LuxembourgPhotographic Proof (Back)196520 FrancsPCGS 63 Apparent Choice New (Mounted on Cardstock) Photographic ProofBack Proof20 FrancsMounted on CardstockHandwritten Date 29 July 1965Early reverse designBoat vignetteRiver landscapeAlternative compositionPre-final reverse layoutAbandoned design conceptDesign replacement stagePre-1970 seriesBanknote design developmentHistoryLuxembourg1965Pick UnlistedPCGS 63Choice NewMuseum Grade
