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2003 North Macedonia 500 Denari issued banknote DA8148021 featuring the Golden Death Mask motif, graded PMG 67 EPQ

North Macedonia 2003 - 500 Denari Issued Note DA8148021 Golden Death Mask (Pick 21a)

At the center of the design remains the Golden Mask motif derived from the funerary mask discovered at the archaeological site of Trebeništa near Ohrid, dating to the 6th century BCE. The mask is one of the most recognizable artifacts of ancient Macedonian culture and was selected as the defining visual element of the denomination. Its sculptural form translates effectively into engraved linework and serves both as the principal vignette and as the basis for the watermark embedded within the banknote paper. Read more →

North MacedoniaIssued Note2003500 DenariPMG 67 EPQ Issued NoteGolden Death MaskGolden Mask of TrebenishtaArchaeological HeritageBanknote EngravingDe La RueSecurity PrintingIntaglio EngravingOffset PrintingSecurity ThreadMicrotextSee-Through RegisterGuilloche PatternsWatermarkNorth Macedonia2003500 DenariPick 21aPMG 67 EPQSuperb Gem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Argentina 1876 Bradbury Wilkinson engraved condor vignette used on Banco de San Juan 1 Peso Fuerte banknote design

Argentina 1876 - Banco de San Juan 1 Peso Fuerte Condor Vignette (Bradbury Wilkinson and Company)

This engraved vignette die proof was produced by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co., London, for the Banco de San Juan 1 Peso Fuerte issue of 1876. The vignette depicts a large bird of prey standing before a mountainous landscape, enclosed within an oval composition. The same engraving appears at the left of the completed Banco de San Juan banknote, where it forms the principal pictorial element of the design. Read more →

ArgentinaVignette1876Not ApplicablePCGS 58 Choice About New Apparent Minor Mounting Remnants VignetteCondor VignetteDie ProofEngraving ProofIntaglio EngravingBradbury Wilkinson and CompanySecurity PrintingBanknote ProductionDesign ElementBanco de San Juan1 Peso FuerteUn Peso FuerteLinked to Banknote IssueCompanion PieceLey de Bancos GarantidosArgentina Provincial BankingNineteenth Century ArgentinaLatin American Banking HistoryHistoryArgentina1876UnlistedPCGS 58RareR8 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Argentina 1876 Bradbury Wilkinson engraved central portrait vignette used on Banco de San Juan 5 Pesos Fuertes banknote design

Argentina 1876 - Banco de San Juan 5 Pesos Fuertes Central Portrait Vignette (Bradbury Wilkinson and Company)

This engraved portrait vignette die proof was produced by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co., London, for the Banco de San Juan 5 Pesos Fuertes issue of 1876. The vignette depicts a classical female figure wearing a wreath and draped garment, engraved within an oval portrait format. The same portrait appears at the center of the completed Banco de San Juan banknote, where it forms the principal pictorial element of the design. Read more →

ArgentinaVignette1876Not ApplicablePCGS 58 Choice About New Apparent Minor Mounting Remnants VignetteCentral Portrait VignetteDie ProofEngraving ProofIntaglio EngravingBradbury Wilkinson and CompanySecurity PrintingBanknote ProductionDesign ElementBanco de San Juan5 Pesos FuertesCinco Pesos FuertesLinked to Banknote IssueCompanion PieceLey de Bancos GarantidosArgentina Provincial BankingNineteenth Century ArgentinaLatin American Banking HistoryHistoryArgentina1876UnlistedPCGS 58RareR8 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 pesos specimen, Pick 40bs, Serie C, diagonal red SPECIMEN overprint with two red De La Rue CANCELLED oval stamps on obverse and reverse, Specimen No. 10

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 Pesos Specimen Printed Cancel Serie C Specimen No. 10 (Pick 40bs)

On the obverse, the institutional title of the Republica Oriental del Uruguay dominates the upper field, while QUINIENTOS PESOS forms the visual center of the note. Serie C appears beside the principal design elements, and the zero serials preserve the spacing and appearance of the numbering system used on circulation notes. Architectural borders, ornamental panels, and dense geometric backgrounds create a strong security framework around the central typography. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp1939500 PesosPCGS 58 PPQ Choice About New SpecimenRed Overprint500 PesosPrinted CancelDiagonal SPECIMEN OverprintOval DE LA RUE CANCELLED StampSerie CSpecimen No 10Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayInterwar Monetary SystemState Issued CurrencyInstitutional Reference NoteThomas De La RueTDLRUruguay1939PCGS 58Pick 40bsMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1887 Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 20 Centesimos Pick A88c issued note serial D099758 with red SORIANO branch overprint

Uruguay 1887 - Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 20 Centesimos Issued Note SORIANO Branch Overprint, Serial D099758 (Pick A88c)

Serial D099758 belongs to the D-prefix distribution of the mechanically signed production phase. The uniformity of signature placement and stroke confirms mechanical reproduction rather than hand application. The red SORIANO overprint crosses central design elements and partially intersects signatures, demonstrating post-production validation at the branch level. Read more →

UruguayIssued Note188720 CentesimosVery Fine (estimated) Issued Note20 CentesimosSerial D099758Printed SignaturesSORIANO Branch OverprintRed OverprintMercury AllegoryGreen Guilloche ReverseWaterlow and SonsBanco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del UruguayProvincial Branch DistributionLey 25 de Agosto de 1887Uruguay Metallic Standard EraUruguay1887Pick A88cMuseum Grade

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United States Series 1950A 20 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Cleveland District with misaligned back printing error, Friedberg 2060-D, graded PMG 45 PPQ Extremely Fine.

United States 1950A - 20 Dollars Federal Reserve Note, Cleveland District, Misaligned Back Printing Error (Friedberg 2060-D), PMG 45 PPQ Extremely Fine

The Series 1950A 20 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Cleveland District, cataloged as Friedberg 2060-D, exhibits a documented Misaligned Back Printing Error. This production anomaly occurred during the back plate printing stage, when the reverse impression shifted relative to the front, creating visible displacement in the alignment of the reverse design elements. Read more →

United StatesError Note195020 DollarsPMG 45 PPQ Extremely Fine Federal Reserve NoteIssued NoteError NoteMisaligned back printingSmall size banknotePortrait of Andrew Jackson20 DollarsBureau of Engraving and PrintingCleveland Federal Reserve DistrictFriedberg 2060-DPremium Paper Quality designationPost-war fiat currency eraUnited States printing errorMid twentieth century United States currencyHistoryUnited States19501950APMG 45 PPQExtremely FineMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1981 1 Dollar issued note H.R. Hardie signature revised Queen Elizabeth II portrait serial AAA000662 Pick 169a PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated.

New Zealand 1981 - 1 Dollar H.R. Hardie Signature Issued Note Serial AAA000662 (Pick 169a)

This example is a fully issued circulation note, carrying Serial AAA000662, and does not display any specimen cancellation features such as overprints, perforations, punch holes, or control stamps. Its preservation allows full appreciation of the design elements without interference from specimen markings. Read more →

New ZealandIssued Note19811 DollarPMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated Issued Note1 DollarQueen Elizabeth II portrait revisedCaptain James Cook watermarkDecimal currency noteOriginal issueSerial number noteBradbury WilkinsonBWCHardie SignatureH.R. HardieRevised Hardie signature typeStandard circulation productionDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandSecond design typeNew Zealand currency evolutionHistoryNew Zealand198119851981-1985AAA000662Pick 169aPMG 67 EPQSuperb Gem UncirculatedTop PopMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 24 November 1965 20 Francs back photographic proof showing finalized Pick 54 reverse design with river valley and water control structures, mounted on cardstock

Luxembourg 24 November 1965 - 20 Francs Back Photographic Proof Final Layout Stage (Pick 54)

Compared to the earlier July photographic proof, which featured an entirely different boat-based landscape concept, this example reflects the completed redesign of the reverse. The August transitional proofs introduced this new direction, but by November the composition has reached full precision, with refined tonal balance and complete integration of guilloche elements. Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof (Back)196520 FrancsPCGS 64 Apparent Very Choice New (Mounted on Cardstock) Photographic ProofBack Proof20 FrancsMounted on CardstockHandwritten Date 24 November 1965Final reverse designRiver valley compositionWater control structuresResolved layoutIntegrated guillocheFinal layout stagePre-production validationPick 54 alignmentBanknote design developmentHistoryLuxembourg1965Pick 54PCGS 64Very Choice NewMuseum 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. 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 GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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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)

The note is preserved in Very Choice New condition, mounted on original cardstock, retaining strong photographic clarity and full visibility of the finalized design elements. 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 GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Luxembourg 1951 Banque Internationale a Luxembourg 100 Francs multi-stage photographic proof assembly showing early and advanced face designs with A000000 serial on front and reverse industrial vignette with dated annotations

Luxembourg 1951 Banque Internationale a Luxembourg 100 Francs Multi-Stage Photographic Proof Assembly (Pick Unlisted)

Two distinct face proofs are present, each corresponding to a different stage of refinement. The earlier state displays a softer and less resolved engraving structure, with lighter line density, incomplete compositional balance, and provisional placement of design elements. This stage reflects a foundational layout study used to establish the general visual framework of the note. Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof1951100 FrancsUncirculated Details 100 FrancsPick 13aPhotographic ProofMulti Stage ProofComposite Proof AssemblyFace ProofBack ProofEarly Design StageAdvanced Design StageSerial On FrontA000000 PlaceholderDesign TransitionSerial Placement EvolutionBanque Internationale a LuxembourgBanknote Design ProcessEngraving DevelopmentGuillocheIndustrial VignetteWorkers and MachineryLuxembourg1951Pick UnlistedR9 Extremely RareHistoryMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Poland 1937 Free City of Gdańsk Bank of Danzig 20 Gulden architectural vignette engraved by Bradbury Wilkinson used on Pick 63 banknote

Poland 1937 - Free City of Gdańsk Bank of Danzig 20 Gulden Architectural Vignette Bradbury Wilkinson and Company

This engraved architectural vignette was produced by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in New Malden, Surrey, as a direct design component for the 1937 Bank of Danzig 20 Gulden issue (Pick 63), issued under the authority of the Free City of Gdańsk. It is not a generic or stock engraving, but the exact central vignette incorporated into the final banknote design. Read more →

PolandVignette1937Not ApplicablePCGS 64 Very Choice New VignetteArchitectural VignetteDie ProofEngraving ProofIntaglio EngravingBradbury Wilkinson and CompanyNew Malden SurreySecurity PrintingBanknote ProductionDesign ElementBank of DanzigFree City of Gdańsk20 GuldenPick 63Linked to Banknote IssueCompanion PiecePolandGdańskInterwar PeriodGdańsk Monetary SystemLeague of Nations EraHistoryPoland1937UnlistedPCGS 64RareMuseum Grade

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