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Poland 1994 50 Złotych remainder without serial numbers, Pick 175ar, PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ, unnumbered production-stage banknote

Poland 1994 - 50 Zlotych Remainder (Pick 175ar Miłczak 198a–b)

The face carries the final 50 zlotych design with King Kazimierz III Wielki, the Polish eagle, denomination panels, guilloche structures, and the complete security layout prepared for circulation. As a remainder, the note survives without serial numbering or series prefix, preserving the finished printed form before completion as circulating currency. Read more →

PolandRemainder199450 ZłotychPMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ Remainder50 ZlotychUnnumbered BanknoteWithout Serial NumbersThomas De La RueTDLRNarodowy Bank PolskiKazimierz WielkiCasimir the GreatModern Polish BanknotesRedenomination SeriesProduction StagePoland1994PMG 66Pick 175arMilczak 198R8 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Commercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITED £5 proof, circa 1905–1910, PMG 63 EPQ

Australia 1905–1910 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITED £5 Specimen Proof (Pick Unlisted)

Beyond its immediate visual appeal, the note documents the final years of Australian private-banknote autonomy. Prior to the 1910 Australian Notes Act, private banks like the CBC were empowered to issue their own circulating currency. Large denominations such as this £5 were central to interbank settlement, bullion purchases, commercial clearing, and the financial infrastructure of Sydney’s rapidly expanding economy. Read more →

AustraliaSpecimen Proof19055 PoundsPMG 63 EPQ (Top Pop) Specimen5 PoundsSpecimen ProofProofPick UnlistedCommercial Banking Company of Sydney LimitedBradbury WilkinsonBWCLarge SizePre-FederationColonial SpecimenEngraved Security PrintingAustralian Private BanknotesSydney Banking HistorySecurity Printing HistoryEdwardian DesignBritish Engraving InfluenceTransition to Commonwealth CurrencyEarly 20th Century BankingAustralian Monetary HistoryAustraliaSydney190519101905–1910PMG 63 EPQTop PopMuseum GradeR8 Extremely Rare

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Argentina 1844 Provincia de Buenos Ayres 5 Pesos Moneda Corriente Rosas Confederation legend with Rosas manuscript signature and nandu vignette

Argentina 1844 - Provincia de Buenos Ayres 5 Pesos Moneda Corriente Issued Note, 1º Febrero 1844, Rosas Confederation Legend, Rosas Signature (Pick S389)

This 5 Pesos Moneda Corriente note was issued by the Provincia de Buenos Ayres and dated 1º Febrero 1844 during the political dominance of Juan Manuel de Rosas. It belongs to the Rosas-era provincial emission bearing the explicit political slogan 'Viva la Confederacion Argentina – Mueran los Salvajes Unitarios,' printed directly on circulating currency as a declaration of federal loyalty and ideological alignment within the Argentine Confederation. Read more →

ArgentinaIssued Note18445 Pesos Moneda CorrienteUngraded Issued Note5 Pesos Moneda CorrienteRosas SignatureRojas SignatureJosé María Rojas SignatureJosé María Rojas y PatrónHand SignedLaid PaperRosas Confederation LegendNandu VignetteCheckered Security BandProvincia de Buenos AyresCasa de Moneda de Buenos AyresJose Maria Rojas y PatronMinister of Finance Buenos AiresCasa de Moneda ReformJuan Manuel de Rosas EraArgentine Confederation PeriodPre National Banking SystemArgentina1844Benegas and Ahlstrom BA42bPick S389R9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Italy ND (1868) Banco di Napoli Fede di Credito specimen, ICG 60 AU/UNC

Italy 1868 - Banco di Napoli Fede di Credito 50–200 Lire Specimen (Pick Unlisted)

Specimen Fede di Credito from the Banco di Napoli, engraved by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. during the early years of the unified Kingdom of Italy. The Banco di Napoli traced its roots back to charitable institutions founded in 1539, making it one of Europe’s oldest surviving banks. Rather than circulating currency in the strict sense, these fede di credito served as deposit receipts payable on demand, functioning as quasi-banknotes that circulated regionally as trusted paper. Read more →

ItalySpecimen186850–200 LireICG 60 AU/UNC Pick-UnlistedBradbury WilkinsonBWCSpecimenItalian KingdomBanco di Napoli50 lire200 lireItaly1868

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Luxembourg 1970 100 Francs issued note serial A143655, Pick 56a, PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

Luxembourg 1970 - 100 Francs Issued Note (Pick 56a)

Issued 1970 one hundred francs note of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, representing the finalized and circulating form of the Grand Duke Jean series within the Belgian Luxembourg Economic Union framework. This example, serial A143655, reflects the completed execution of a design system that balanced national identity with the technical demands of a shared currency environment. Read more →

LuxembourgIssued Note1970100 FrancsPMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Issued Note100 FrancsLuxembourg1970Pick 56aGrand Duke JeanIntaglio engravingGuilloche security patternWatermark portraitHigh cotton paperBelgian Luxembourg Economic UnionCirculating currencyFinal production stageBanknote executionHistoryLuxembourg1970Pick 56aPMG 65 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1934 Reserve Bank of New Zealand 10 Shillings photographic face proof Pick 154p showing kiwi vignette and portrait of Maori King Tawhiao

New Zealand 1934 - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand 10 Shillings Photographic Face Proof (Pick 154p)

The perforated cancellation across the design confirms the proof’s archival status and ensured it could not be mistaken for circulating currency. Catalogued as Pick 154p, the proof documents the developmental stage of the issued Pick 154 banknote and forms an essential companion artifact to the circulating note. Read more →

New ZealandPhotographic Proof193410 ShillingsPCGS 64 Very Choice New Photographic ProofFace ProofEngraving ProofArchival ProofLefeaux SeriesReserve Bank First IssueReserve Bank Act 1933Leslie LefeauxKiwi VignetteMaori King TawhiaoNew Zealand Coat of ArmsNew Zealand193410 ShillingsPick 154pPick 154PCGS 64Very Choice NewMuseum GradeR8 Extremely Rare

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Poland 1919 Bank Polski 100 Zlotych issued note, series S.B. and serial 5482263, featuring Tadeusz Kosciuszko and printed by Waterlow and Sons Limited in London.

Poland 1919 - Bank Polski 100 Zlotych Issued Note S.B. 5482263 (Pick 57)

The notes were printed in London by Waterlow & Sons Limited and held in reserve while the Polish marka remained the circulating currency. This 1919-dated issue entered circulation on 28 April 1924, when the new zloty was introduced and Bank Polski began operations as the central issuing institution. The delayed release connects the note directly with both the restoration of Polish independence and the stabilization of the national currency after the marka hyperinflation. Read more →

PolandIssued Note1919100 ZlotychPMG 58 EPQ Choice About Uncirculated Issued NoteBank Polski100 ZlotychSeries S.B.Serial 5482263First Zloty IssueTadeusz KosciuszkoKosciuszko PortraitTadeusz Kosciuszko WatermarkPortrait WatermarkCrowned Polish White EaglePolish White EagleNational SymbolismStanislaw KarpinskiZygmunt ChamiecMarian KarpusBank Polski SignaturesGrabski Currency ReformWladyslaw GrabskiPolish Monetary ReformRestoration of the ZlotyPost-Independence CurrencyReleased 28 April 1924Waterlow & Sons LimitedWaterlow & SonsLondon PrintingBritish Security PrintingEngraved BanknoteGuilloche DesignAcanthus OrnamentMulticolour UnderprintSecurity Printing History172 x 103 mmPolandPoland 1919Second Polish RepublicSecond Polish Republic Currency19191924Pick 57Milczak 53PMG 58 EPQEPQChoice About UncirculatedMuseum GradeR7 Extremely Rare

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Poland 1919 Bank Polski 1 Zloty issued note, series S.26C and radar-repeater serial 070070, featuring Tadeusz Kosciuszko and printed by Imprimerie Benoit Arnaud in Lyon, France.

Poland 1919 - Bank Polski 1 Zloty Issued Note S.26C 070070 (Pick 51)

Designed, engraved, and printed in 1919, the issue was held in reserve while the Polish marka remained the circulating currency. The notes entered public circulation in 1924 during the monetary reform introduced under Prime Minister Wladyslaw Grabski. The new zloty replaced the inflation-damaged marka, and Bank Polski assumed its role as the central issuing institution. Read more →

PolandIssued Note19191 ZlotyPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Issued NoteBank Polski1 ZlotySeries S.26CSerial 070070Radar-Repeater SerialRadar SerialFirst Zloty IssueTadeusz KosciuszkoKosciuszko PortraitGrabski Currency ReformPolish Monetary ReformRestoration of the ZlotyPost-Independence CurrencyImprimerie Benoit ArnaudIMP BenoitBenoit ArnaudLyon PrintingFrench Security PrintingSecurity Printing HistoryEngraved BanknoteGuilloche DesignPolandPoland 1919Second Polish RepublicSecond Polish Republic Currency19191924Pick 51Milczak 47a-cPMG 66 EPQTop PopGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Poland 1919 Bank Polski 1 Zloty specimen, series S.36B, serial 060793 and specimen control number 1893, with red WZÓR and BEZ WARTOŚCI overprints and two vertically arranged circular perforations.

Poland 1919 - Bank Polski 1 Zloty Specimen S.36B 060793 with WZÓR and BEZ WARTOŚCI Overprints (Pick 51s)

Designed, engraved, and printed shortly after Poland regained independence, the note formed part of the first zloty issue prepared for the restored Polish state. Although produced in 1919, the issue remained in reserve while the Polish marka continued as the circulating currency. It was released in 1924 during the monetary reform introduced under Prime Minister Wladyslaw Grabski, when the new zloty replaced the inflation-damaged marka and Bank Polski became the central issuing institution. Read more →

PolandSpecimen19191 ZlotyPMG 40 EPQ Extremely Fine SpecimenBank Polski1 ZlotySeries S.36BSerial 060793Specimen Control Number 1893First Zloty IssueWZOR OverprintWZOR Overprint with PeriodBEZ WARTOSCI OverprintRed WZOR Overprint on Both SidesBilateral Specimen Overprint7 mm WZOR LetteringTwo Circular PerforationsVertical Perforation ArrangementPunch-Cancelled SpecimenSpecimen Control SystemTadeusz KosciuszkoKosciuszko PortraitGrabski Currency ReformPolish Monetary ReformRestoration of the ZlotyPost-Independence CurrencyImprimerie Benoit ArnaudIMP BenoitBenoit ArnaudLyon PrintingFrench Security PrintingSecurity Printing HistoryEngraved BanknoteGuilloche DesignPolandPoland 1919Second Polish RepublicSecond Polish Republic Currency19191924Pick 51sMilczak 47WcPMG 40 EPQMuseum Grade

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Poland 1940 500 Złotych Series A with counterfeit numbering link, PMG 15

Poland 1940 - 500 Zlotych, Series A with Counterfeit Numbering (Pick 98a)

A 1319803 documents an unusual consequence of that operation: an authentic Bank Emisyjny w Polsce banknote whose legitimate serial number became associated with clandestine wartime production. Certified PMG 15 Choice Fine, the note retains the characteristic design of the 1940 500 złotych issue, dominated by the portrait of a Góral highlander that gave the denomination its popular name, "Góral." As a genuine note surviving from the compromised 13xxxxx sequence, it provides direct material evidence of the point at which ordinary circulating currency, resistance activity and wartime monetary control intersected in occupied Poland. Read more →

PolandIssued Note with Counterfeit Link1940500 ZłotychPMG 15 Choice Fine Poland1940500 ZlotychBank Emisyjny w PolsceGeneral GovernmentGerman OccupationWorld War IIWWIISeries APick 98aMilczak 98aOccupation IssueCounterfeit NumberingDiversionary ForgeryContemporary CounterfeitLondon CounterfeitPolish ResistanceWartime CounterfeitingCounterfeit WithdrawalPMG 15

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Great Britain 1997 Thomas De La Rue 100 Units Test Note, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

Great Britain 1997 - Thomas De La Rue 100 Units Test Note Portal Watermark

A rare Thomas De La Rue test note, issued as a demonstration piece rather than circulating currency. Dated ND (1997), this 100 Units note was printed to showcase De La Rue’s advanced banknote security design, incorporating microtext, guilloche patterns, and the portal watermark. The obverse features a portrait of Thomas De La Rue with multicolor lathework and the company’s headquarters vignette. Test notes like this were produced for presentations, sales demonstrations, and security trials, not for public issue, and remain highly sought after by collectors. Read more →

Great BritainTest Note1997100 UnitsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Great Britain1997Thomas De La RueTDLRTest NotePMG 66 EPQBanknote PrintingSecurity PrintingPortal Watermark

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1830s Penn Township Savings Institution 10 Cents proof deposit certificate engraved by Underwood Bald Spencer & Hufty of Philadelphia

United States 1830s - Pennsylvania, Philadelphia - Penn Township Savings Institution 10 Cents Proof (Unlisted)

This engraved proof note was prepared for the Penn Township Savings Institution of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the early 1830s. Rather than serving as circulating currency, the document represents a fractional savings deposit certificate issued by one of the many mutual savings institutions that emerged in American cities during the early nineteenth century. Read more →

United StatesObsolete Proof Note183010 CentsProof (Unissued) Obsolete ProofPick UnlistedUnlistedSavings Deposit CertificateFractional Savings NoteEarly Micro-SavingsMortgage Backed DepositWilliam Penn PortraitPenn Township Savings InstitutionPhiladelphia Banking HistoryMutual Savings BankUnderwood Bald Spencer & HuftyAmerican Security PrintingPre-American Bank Note Company Engraving19th Century EngravingUnited StatesPennsylvaniaPhiladelphia1830s10 CentsObsolete CurrencyEarly American BankingMuseum Grade

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