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Australia 1880–1910 Commercial Bank of Australia £100 specimen, PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated

Australia 1880–1910 - Commercial Bank of Australia £100 Specimen (Pick Unlisted)

Pick Unlisted and absent from major catalogues, this note represents the intersection of rarity, artistry, cultural history, and financial significance. As a design artifact, a Chinese-Australian commercial document, a surviving record of deliberate 19th-century financial localization, and a financial relic from the end of Australia’s private-banknote era, this piece is an educational cornerstone for advanced Commonwealth collections and a critical reference in the study of pre-federation monetary history. Read more →

AustraliaSpecimen1880100 PoundsPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated Specimen100 PoundsHigh DenominationCommercial Bank of AustraliaBradbury WilkinsonBWCSands & McDougallColonial SpecimenBilingualChinese-EnglishPick UnlistedColonial Banking HistoryAustralian Private BanknotesPre-Notes Act Era19th Century BankingMulticultural Trade NetworksSecurity Printing HistoryBritish Engraving InfluenceAustralian Monetary HistoryAustralia188019101880–1910PMG 64Museum GradeR9 Extremely RareUniqueAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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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)

Educationally, this piece illustrates the shift from ornate Victorian detail to a more controlled, geometry-driven Edwardian design language. The delicate layering of yellow, blue, and grey tints marks Bradbury Wilkinson’s late-colonial multicolour phase - a direct precursor to early Commonwealth notes and one of the last expressions of private-bank artistry before nationalisation. 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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New Zealand 1924–1925 Bank of New Zealand 10 Shillings Front Proof Pick S231p1 with SPECIMEN perforation, Bradbury Wilkinson & Co.

New Zealand 1924–1925 - Bank of New Zealand 10 Shillings Front Proof with SPECIMEN Perforation (Pick S231p1)

Front proofs such as this were retained in the printer’s reference archives and used to verify color registration, alignment, and micro-engraving before full production. The intact margins and deep relief impression make this piece an ideal teaching reference for plate-making and tint-stone layering techniques used by BWC during the interwar modernization of New Zealand’s private-issue currency. It stands as an educational artifact bridging colonial design tradition and the technical precision that would define later Reserve Bank series. Read more →

New ZealandFront Proof192410 ShillingsPMG 63 Choice Uncirculated (Top Pop, Front Proof with SPECIMEN Perforation) Front Proof10 ShillingsSpecimen PerforationIntaglioBradbury WilkinsonBWCTamati Waka NeneBank of New ZealandNew Zealand Banking HistoryPre-Reserve BankPrivate Banknote EraInterwar Currency DesignEngraved Security PrintingLate Edwardian PlateworkTint-Stone UnderprintMāori Portrait SeriesNew Zealand192419251924–1925PMG 63Top PopMuseum GradeR8 Extremely Rare

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Bolivia 1903 Banco Agrícola 5 Bolivianos ABNC proof pair, PMG 63

Bolivia 1903 - Banco Agrícola 5 Bolivianos (Proof Pair)

Holding both sides in equal preservation offers an uncommon educational view of ABNC’s workflow: artistry balanced with precision. Together they document how Bolivia’s early 1900s paper currency combined national imagery with the engraving craft that linked Latin America to New York’s printing houses. Read more →

BoliviaFront & Back Proof19035 BolivianosPMG 63 (Top Pop) ABNCAmerican Bank Note CompanyTop PopBanco AgrícolaBolivia19035 Bolivianos

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Greenland 1856 6 Skilling R.M. Danish Administration Pick A33r Remainder PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated

Greenland 1856 - 6 Skilling R.M. Danish Administration Colonial Remainder (Pick A33r)

PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated, with crisp paper and vivid color, this note exemplifies the artistic and logistical discipline of mid-19th century Danish colonial finance, bridging European monetary design with Arctic trade realities. Read more →

GreenlandRemainder18566 Skilling R.M.PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated (Remainder) GreenlandDanish Administration6 Skilling1856Colonial CurrencyRemainderPick a33rRoyal Greenland Trading DepartmentArctic EconomyEducationalNumismatic History

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France 1793 Domaines Nationaux Assignat 10 Sous Pick A68b Block 305 Watermark RF/Xs PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

France 1793 - Domaines Nationaux Assignat 10 Sous Block 305, Watermark RF/Xs (Pick A68b)

Technical features include the 1793 date line (Loi du 23 Mai 1793), 'Série 305' (Block 305), the manuscript signature 'Guyon', and a dedicated watermark reading 'RF' above the denomination-here 'Xs' for 10 sous (one sous = one sol; 20 sols = 1 livre). The combination of watermark, embossing, and legal threats reflects the regime’s push to deter pervasive counterfeiting. Read more →

FranceRevolutionary Assignat (Domaines Nationaux)179310 SousPMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated FranceDomaines NationauxAssignatFrench Revolution1793Small ChangeWatermark RF/XsEmbossed SealAnti-counterfeitingEducational

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France 1793 Domaines Nationaux Assignat 50 Sols Pick A70b Série 681 Watermark RF/50s PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated

France 1793 - Domaines Nationaux Assignat 50 Sols Série 681 Watermark RF/50s (Pick A70b)

Fifty‑sols assignat from the 'Domaines Nationaux' series-fractional Revolutionary paper keyed to sales and rents of nationalized property but used broadly as transactional money. The denomination sits in a classical pediment supported by allegorical figures of Economy and Justice, a visual program meant to legitimize paper credit in a time of fiscal emergency. Read more →

FranceRevolutionary Assignat (Domaines Nationaux)179350 SolsPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated FranceDomaines NationauxAssignatFrench Revolution179350 SolsWatermark RF/50sEmbossed SealEconomic HistoryEducational

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France 1792 Domaines Nationaux Assignat 15 Sols Pick A54 Série 1808 PMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated

France 1792 - Domaines Nationaux Assignat 15 Sols Série 1808 (Pick A54)

Early small‑denomination assignat dated to the constitutional monarchy’s final months-'Loi du 4 Janvier 1792' and 'L’An Quatrième de la Liberté' appear in the header cartouches. Printed for the Domaines Nationaux program, these 15‑sol notes bridged everyday commerce and the land‑backed credit scheme that financed the Revolution. Read more →

FranceRevolutionary Assignat (Domaines Nationaux)179215 SolsPMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated FranceDomaines NationauxAssignatFrench Revolution179215 SolsEmbossed SealMonarchy to RepublicEducational

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United States 1996 100 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Chicago District with Insufficient Inking Error on the reverse, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, showing faint Independence Hall design

United States 1996 - 100 Dollars Federal Reserve Note Chicago District Insufficient Inking Error (Friedberg 2175-G)

Certified PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, the note retains flawless paper originality, sharp embossing, and a bold, perfectly centered face. The contrast between its vivid front and faded back perfectly captures the delicate balance of craftsmanship and mechanization that defined late twentieth-century American currency. It stands as an educational cornerstone for collectors studying the mechanics of BEP intaglio printing and the unpredictable artistry of true production anomalies. Read more →

United StatesError Note1996100 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated United StatesFederal Reserve NoteIssued NoteError NotePrinting ErrorInsufficient Inking ErrorModern Printing ErrorBureau of Engraving and PrintingChicago DistrictFriedberg 2175-G1996Gem UncirculatedPMG 66 EPQCurrency ProductionModern RarityUnited States Currency100 Dollars

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United States 1985 5 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Cleveland District showing Insufficient Inking Error on back with faded left-side vignette and frame, PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated

United States 1985 - 5 Dollars Federal Reserve Note Cleveland District Insufficient Inking on Back Error (Friedberg 1978-D)

Certified PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated, this example is remarkable for its originality and unhandled surfaces-an uncommon state for major printing flaws. The clean right-side strike and pale left fields illustrate how precisely localized these inking lapses can be. The vivid contrast between the bold denomination at right and the faded left vignette makes this a reference example for educational and diagnostic purposes. Read more →

United StatesError Note19855 DollarsPMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated United StatesFederal Reserve NoteIssued NoteError NoteInsufficient Inking ErrorPrinting ErrorBureau of Engraving and PrintingCleveland DistrictFriedberg 1978-D1985 Series1985PMG 64 EPQChoice UncirculatedModern Error NoteIntaglio PrintingUnited States Currency5 Dollars

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United States 1935D 1 Dollar Silver Certificate showing Butterfly Fold Error with upper left corner folded and partially printed, PMG 58 EPQ Choice About Uncirculated, blue seal issue signed by Clark and Snyder

United States 1935D - 1 Dollar Silver Certificate Butterfly Fold Error (Friedberg 1613W, IF Block)

From a technical and educational standpoint, butterfly errors are invaluable for demonstrating how mechanical stress, humidity, and press speed interact during the intaglio process. This particular example is especially striking for its perfectly preserved fold tab extending beyond the note’s frame, showing exactly how the paper folded during production. For collectors, such notes are more than curiosities-they are tangible evidence of how human and mechanical precision occasionally diverge, producing a one-of-a-kind anomaly that transforms a common note into a specimen of industrial history. Read more →

United StatesError Note19351 DollarPMG 58 EPQ Choice About Uncirculated United StatesSilver CertificateError NoteButterfly Fold ErrorFriedberg 1613W1935D Series1935Clark–Snyder SignaturesBlue SealPMG 58 EPQChoice About UncirculatedBureau of Engraving and PrintingPrinting ErrorProduction AnomalyUnited States Currency1 Dollar

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Honduras 1873 5 Pesos Billete de Tesoreria Comayagua Unlisted

Honduras 1873 - 5 Pesos Treasury Note Billete de Tesoreria, Comayagua (Pick Unlisted)

Handwritten signatures and multiple official seals are present. The reverse records in-use history and redemption: manuscript endorsements dated July 20, 1874 (Comayagua) and a later note 'Convertido en billetes - Comay[agua] Junio 11, 1875,' confirming conversion into later circulating notes. Rectangular and oval treasury/revenue office stamps further document handling by state offices. Read more →

HondurasTreasury Note18735 PesosUncertified (Manuscript Signed, Endorsed/Converted) HondurasTreasury Note (Billete de Tesoreria)Billete de TesoreriaTreasury NoteFiscal NoteUnlistedPick Unlisted5 Pesos1873ComayaguaHandwrittenEndorsedConverted to BanknotesEarly Central AmericaNumismatic HistoryEducationalAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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