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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)

Original 500 złotych note of 1 March 1940 issued by the Bank Emisyjny w Polsce, Series A, serial A 1319803. Although the banknote itself is genuine, its serial falls within the 13xxxxx numbering range later associated with diversionary forgeries of the 500 złotych denomination. Together with the 12xxxxx sequence, these numbers became compromised by the appearance of counterfeit notes, making A 1319803 an extremely rare surviving original from a range subsequently targeted for withdrawal. 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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South Africa 1861 Montagu Bank five pounds remainder, large format steel plate engraved private banknote with green counterfeit protector

South Africa 1861 - Montagu Bank 5 Pounds Remainder (Pick S231r)

The survival of five pounds remainders such as this example is directly linked to the bank’s collapse. Archival evidence and later historical accounts indicate that stocks of printed but unissued notes were not destroyed during the winding-up process. As a result, remainder material escaped the normal cycle of circulation, redemption, and withdrawal, preserving high-denomination examples that would otherwise have been lost.

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Poland 1940 20 Złotych Series N, WWII London Counterfeit, PMG 64

Poland 1940 - 20 Zlotych, Series N WWII London Counterfeit (Pick 95b)

20 złotych dated 1 March 1940, issued under the Bank Emisyjny w Polsce during the German occupation, here from Series N - a rarer subtype known as the 'WWII London Counterfeit' (LC). This variety is recognized by its distinct olive-toned underprint, setting it apart from the more common genuine emissions. PMG has described this piece as a diversionary counterfeit, aligning it with the series of clandestine productions created to destabilize the wartime Polish economy.

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Poland 1940 10 Złotych contemporary counterfeit Pick 94x PMG 55 AU with purple WERTLOS stamp and Zigzag Lines watermark

Poland 1940 - 10 Zlotych Contemporary Counterfeit with WERTLOS Stamp (Pick 94x)

Striking example of a 1940 Poland 10 Złotych contemporary counterfeit, catalogued as Pick 94x and certified PMG 55 About Uncirculated. Produced clandestinely during the German occupation, this note replicates the official Bank Emisyjny design but lacks serial numbers and issue letters - clear hallmarks of underground production.

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