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Uruguay Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos photographic proof pair dated 29 April 1925, face and reverse mounted on original cardstock, paired all-zero serial numbers, separate denomination study, Plate 1C and 33 Green production notation, Jose Gervasio Artigas portrait, mounted patriot vignette, Monumento a Artigas, Joaquin Suarez portrait, and mirrored archival tracking number, certified PCGS 62 New

Uruguay 1925 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Photographic Proof Pair, Dated 29 April 1925 (Pick Unlisted)

Issued for the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay, this mounted photographic proof pair preserves the face and reverse designs of an undated one hundred pesos banknote project in archival photographic form. Prepared by Bradbury, Wilkinson and Company Limited, the pair documents the denomination at a working design stage through full-size monochrome photographic impressions mounted on original cardstock and accompanied by handwritten production annotations. The face proof carries paired all-zero serial numbers, preserving the complete placement and spacing intended for the future circulation numbering system. ... Read more →

UruguayPhotographic Proof Pair1925100 PesosPCGS 62 New Photographic Proof Pair100 PesosFace Photographic ProofReverse Photographic ProofFace and Reverse PairAll Zero Serial NumbersMounted on Original CardstockSeparate Denomination StudyHandwritten Date 29 April 1925Plate 1C33 Green Color InstructionInternal Workshop NotationsMirrored Archive Number 20239 00Jose Gervasio Artigas PortraitMounted Patriot VignetteMonumento a ArtigasPlaza Independencia MontevideoJoaquin Suarez PortraitNational ArmsBanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayMoneda Legal de Oro SelladaBradbury, Wilkinson and Company LimitedPhotographic Banknote ProofSecurity Printing ArchiveBanknote Design DocumentationMonochrome Photographic PresentationMounted Archival ProofPrinter Reference MaterialFace and Reverse Design RecordPhotographic Negative ArchiveColor and Plate InstructionsArchival Production MaterialDesign Approval DocumentationBanknote Layout StudySecurity Printing Production NotesUruguay Monetary HistoryGold Standard CurrencyLegal Gold CurrencyInterwar Banknote Design1925 Archival DateNational Independence IconographyUruguayan Civic MonumentGreat Siege of MontevideoState Banking HistoryInstitutional Design RecordBanknote Production HistorySecurity Printing HistoryHistoryUruguay1925100 PesosPick UnlistedPCGS 62R9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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

Color trial specimen of the twenty francs note of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg dated 1966, produced during the advanced evaluation phase of the Grand Duke Jean series within the Belgian Luxembourg Economic Union framework. Printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company, London, this example represents a controlled press-stage trial where final color relationships, engraving visibility, and overall tonal balance were assessed prior to full production approval. The obverse displays Grand Duke Jean in formal military attire, rendered in finely controlled intaglio and surrounded by complex multicolor guilloche structures. ... Read more →

LuxembourgColor Trial Specimen196620 FrancsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Color Trial Specimen20 FrancsPick 54ctsGrand Duke JeanIntaglio engravingGuilloche security patternExperimental colorColor evaluationDe La Rue printingSPECIMEN overprintPunch holesA000000Luxembourg monetary systemBelgian Luxembourg Economic UnionBanknote production processHistoryLuxembourg1966Pick 54ctsPick 54aPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 1971 50 Francs face photographic proof with serial A000000 and handwritten annotation 18 May 1972 in lower margin, Signature A, Pick Unlisted

Luxembourg March 20 1971 - 50 Francs Signature A, Face Photographic Proof (Pick Unlisted)

Face-side photographic proof of the fifty francs note of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, dated March 20, 1971 as indicated on the grading holder, representing the finalized obverse layout prior to production. Printed in monochrome and mounted on archival cardstock, this example preserves the design at the stage where all structural and compositional elements had been resolved. The note carries serial number A000000 in dual placement, consistent with internal photographic proof conventions. ... Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof (Face)197150 FrancsPCGS 62 Apparent New (Mounted on Cardstock) Photographic ProofFace Proof50 FrancsA000000Dual Serial FormatMounted on CardstockHandwritten Annotation 18 May 1972Dated March 20 1971Grand Duke JeanSignature AFinal portrait proportionsResolved layoutFinalized typographyFinal layout stagePre-production validationBanknote design developmentHistoryLuxembourg1971Pick UnlistedPick 55aPCGS 62NewMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 1971 50 Francs Back Photographic Proof showing industrial manufacturing scene with handwritten annotation 18 May 1972 in lower margin, Signature A, Pick Unlisted

Luxembourg March 20 1971 - 50 Francs Signature A, Back Photographic Proof (Pick Unlisted)

Back-side photographic proof of the fifty francs note of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, dated March 20, 1971 as indicated on the grading holder, representing the finalized reverse layout prior to production. Printed in monochrome and mounted on archival cardstock, this example preserves the reverse composition at the stage where all structural and visual elements had been resolved. The central vignette depicts an industrial scene featuring heavy manufacturing activity, with workers and machinery integrated into a dynamic composition. ... Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof (Back)197150 FrancsPCGS 64 Apparent Very Choice New (Mounted on Cardstock) Photographic ProofBack Proof50 FrancsMounted on CardstockHandwritten Annotation 18 May 1972Dated March 20 1971Industrial vignetteManufacturing sceneWorkers and machineryFinal reverse designIntegrated compositionSignature AFinal layout stagePre-production validationBanknote design developmentHistoryLuxembourg1971Pick UnlistedPick 55aPCGS 64Very Choice NewMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 1972 50 Francs color trial specimen with red SPECIMEN overprint, serial A000000, two punch holes, and signatures of Marcel Schmit and Pierre Werner, Pick 55cts

Luxembourg 1972 - 50 Francs Signature A, Color Trial Specimen (Pick 55cts)

Color trial specimen of the fifty francs note of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, representing the Signature A configuration later cataloged as Pick 55a. This example reflects the stage of production in which finalized engraving and layout were combined with experimental color application prior to approval for full issuance. The note carries serial number A000000 in dual placement and is overprinted SPECIMEN in red across the face. ... Read more →

LuxembourgColor Trial Specimen197250 FrancsPMG 66 Exceptional Paper Quality Gem Uncirculated Color Trial Specimen50 FrancsA000000Specimen OverprintPunch CancelledDual Serial FormatGrand Duke JeanSignature AMarcel SchmitPierre WernerMulticolor guillocheFinal engraved portraitColor testing stagePre-issuance evaluationColor development phaseBanknote design developmentHistoryLuxembourg1972Pick 55ctsPick 55aPMG 66Exceptional Paper QualityGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 1972 50 Francs specimen with red SPECIMEN overprint, serial D000000, punch holes, Signature B with Corneille Brück and Pierre Werner, Pick 55bs

Luxembourg 1972 - 50 Francs Signature B, Specimen (Pick 55bs)

Specimen of the fifty francs note of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, dated 1972 and representing the Signature B configuration, officially cataloged as Pick 55bs. This example reflects the finalized production design prepared for institutional reference, distribution control, and archival purposes. The note carries serial number D000000 in dual placement and is overprinted SPECIMEN in red across the face. ... Read more →

LuxembourgSpecimen197250 FrancsPMG 66 Exceptional Paper Quality Gem Uncirculated Specimen50 FrancsD000000Dual Serial FormatSpecimen OverprintPunch CancelledGrand Duke JeanSignature BCorneille BrückPierre WernerMinistre d'ÉtatBanque Centrale du LuxembourgFinal specimen stagePre-circulation referenceBanknote design developmentHistoryLuxembourg1972Pick 55bsPick 55bPMG 66Exceptional Paper QualityGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 1972 50 Francs issued banknote with serial C176655, portrait of Grand Duke Jean, Signature A with Marcel Schmit and Pierre Werner, Pick 55a

Luxembourg 1972 - 50 Francs Signature A, Issued Note (Pick 55a)

Issued fifty francs note of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg dated 1972, representing the Signature A configuration as cataloged under Pick 55a. This note belongs to the finalized circulating series featuring Grand Duke Jean and reflects the fully executed design following earlier proof and specimen stages. The obverse presents a detailed engraved portrait of Grand Duke Jean, integrated within a complex multicolor guilloche field composed of interwoven geometric patterns in green, orange, and brown tones. ... Read more →

LuxembourgIssued Note197250 FrancsPMG 66 Exceptional Paper Quality Gem Uncirculated Issued Note50 FrancsC176655Dual Serial FormatGrand Duke JeanSignature AMarcel SchmitPierre WernerMulticolor guillocheEngraved portraitIndustrial vignetteCirculation issueFinal production stageBanknote design developmentHistoryLuxembourg1972Pick 55aPMG 66Exceptional Paper QualityGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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