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East Caribbean States 2019 — Central Bank 50 Dollars (Pick Unlisted)

First polymer 50 Dollars issue of the East Caribbean Central Bank, released in 2019 and printed by De La Rue. Initially unlisted in the SCWPM, it was later recognized and catalogued as Pick 58a. This early production note carries the same design elements later standardized across the denomination series. ... Read more →

East Caribbean States 2019 — Central Bank 50 Dollars (Pick 58a)

Issued polymer 50 Dollars from the East Caribbean Central Bank, dated 2019 and catalogued as Pick 58a. Printed by De La Rue, it represents the official polymer debut of the highest denomination in the ECCB currency series. The note features Queen Elizabeth II at right, alongside the ECCB headquarters building, with vivid intaglio highlights, holographic butterfly motif, and advanced transparent window. ... Read more →

Brazil 1963 — 1000 Cruzeiros Specimen, (Pick 181s)

Specimen of the 1000 Cruzeiros printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, bearing red SPECIMEN overprint, punch cancellations, and De La Rue’s oval control marks. The note is labeled Estampa 2A / Série 791A with zero serials, confirming its archival or approval status rather than an issued piece. The 1963 series was produced near the end of Brazil’s first Cruzeiro era, when inflation prompted increasingly higher denominations. ... Read more →

Brazil 1963 — 5 Cruzeiros Specimen (Pick 176bs)

Thomas De La Rue specimen of the 5 Cruzeiros denomination, showing red SPECIMEN overprint, circular punch cancels, and zero serials. Certified PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated and noted Top Pop, this piece demonstrates the exceptional condition of De La Rue’s retained production samples. The 5 Cruzeiros was the entry-level note in the 1963 issue, combining classic British engraving motifs—crisp guilloche, strong vignette framing, and color separation—with Brazilian iconography. ... Read more →

Brazil 1963 — 100 Cruzeiros Specimen (Pick 180s)

Specimen of the 100 Cruzeiros printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Ltd., marked by a red SPECIMEN overprint, punch cancels, and De La Rue control ovals at the margin. Identified as Estampa 2A / Série 216A, this note typifies the elegant late-period Cruzeiro designs that bridged classic British engraving with emerging modernist trends in Brazilian note art. ... Read more →

Luxembourg 1970 — 100 Francs Archival Gridlines Calibration Specimen Serial D170001 (Pick 56s)

Archival calibration specimen of the 1970 one hundred francs issue of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, produced during the Belgian Luxembourg Economic Union period and printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London. Unlike standard specimen notes bearing placeholder serials, this example carries a live production-format serial number D170001, linking it directly to an active print batch within the manufacturing process. Across the full surface, original blue registration gridlines remain visible. ... Read more →

El Salvador 1996 — 25 Colones Face Die Proof (Pick 149p)

Large-format face die proof prepared by De La Rue in 1996 for the forthcoming 25 Colones issue later released 1997–1999 (SCWPM Pick 149 and subsequent variant Pick 155). The engraving depicts the Pirámide de San Andrés archaeological complex—an emblem of national heritage—rendered in tight intaglio with wide proof margins and a blank reverse. Functionally, die proofs are the printer’s finalized master impressions taken directly from the face die to verify line integrity, color separation, and registration before plate duplication and production. ... Read more →

El Salvador 1997 — 25 Colones Issued Note (Pick 149a)

First circulation issue of the 'Pirámide de San Andrés' 25 Colones design, dated 10 de Abril de 1997, printed by De La Rue for El Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador. This note inaugurated El Salvador’s final banknote generation prior to dollarization (2001), combining modern color engraving with refined microsecurity. The face shows the archaeological pyramid and national emblem, while the reverse features agricultural motifs referencing national productivity and export economy. ... Read more →

El Salvador 1997 — 25 Colones Specimen (Pick 149as)

Official specimen of the 1997 25 Colones issue printed by De La Rue, catalogued as Pick 149as. Features red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint, oval control stamps, and circular perforation cancels. Specimens like this were distributed to issuing authorities, printers, and security archives for reference. ... Read more →

El Salvador 1998 — 25 Colones Issued Note (Pick 149b)

Issued note dated 1998 continuing the 'Pirámide de San Andrés' 25 Colones design, printed by De La Rue for El Banco Central de Reserva. This second variety (Pick 149b) retains the same engraving as the 1997 issue but introduces updated official signatures and minor tint adjustments. These mid-series notes were part of El Salvador’s last paper-money production cycle before the transition to the U.S. ... Read more →

El Salvador 1999 — 25 Colones Issued Note (Pick 155)

Final circulating issue of El Salvador’s 25 Colones, dated 1999, marking the end of the national currency before dollarization in 2001. Printed by De La Rue on enhanced security paper featuring an embedded metallic thread, latent image devices, and complex guilloché. The design continues the 'Pirámide de San Andrés' motif with subtle updates: a deeper lower border hue, refined microtext, and newly engraved official signatures. ... Read more →

El Salvador 1999 — 25 Colones Specimen (Pick 155s)

Specimen note of the 1999 25 Colones issue, catalogued as Pick 155s. Printed by De La Rue with diagonal red SPECIMEN overprint, perforation cancels, and control stamps. This specimen represents the terminal proof stage of the 25 Colones before the introduction of the U.S. ... Read more →