Earliest known issued high-denomination note from the Mauritius Commercial Bank, dated 9 April 1839 and denominated Twenty Dollars / Four Pounds Sterling. Printed by Myers Frs. & Co. ... Read more →
A fully issued, hand-signed, and dated Mauritius Commercial Bank note — one of the earliest known examples of circulating paper money from the island. Dated 2 August 1842, this note bears manuscript signatures, serial numbers, and the characteristic oval CANCELLED stamps applied upon redemption. The engraving by Myers Frs. ... Read more →
Original 5 Pesos Vale de Hacienda issued by the Republic of Honduras under the decree of 2 March 1863, one of the earliest known fiscal instruments of the post-independence era. Printed on official watermarked paper and bearing the national seal of the República de Honduras Libre, Soberano e Independiente, the document formalized short-term credit extended to the government in lieu of circulating coinage. This piece was payable to bearer upon presentation at state revenue offices, as specified in the text: 'Las administraciones de rentas del Estado admitirán como dinero efectivo… cinco pesos que ha prestado al Gobierno.' It carries bold manuscript signatures of the Contador, Tesorero General, and Intendente, and features embossed and ink seals from the Treasury and local departmental offices (notably the Cholu–Tegucigalpa district). ... Read more →