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Great Britain 1997 Thomas De La Rue 100 Units Test Note, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

Great Britain 1997 - Thomas De La Rue 100 Units Test Note Portal Watermark

Certified by PMG as Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, this example ranks among the finest known. Such test pieces are seldom offered publicly, and their design exemplifies the technological innovations De La Rue introduced to the banknote printing industry in the late 20th century. Read more →

Great BritainTest Note1997100 UnitsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Great Britain1997Thomas De La RueTDLRTest NotePMG 66 EPQBanknote PrintingSecurity PrintingPortal Watermark

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Brazil 1963 Tesouro Nacional 10 Cruzeiros note featuring Getúlio Vargas, Pick 167b, PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated

Brazil 1963 - Tesouro Nacional 10 Cruzeiros Issuede Note (Pick 167b)

Certified PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated, this example ranks at the top of the surviving population. It retains perfect centering, fresh paper gloss, and original embossing. Such immaculate 10 Cruzeiros notes are seldom encountered because the issue circulated heavily until the 1967 currency reform that introduced the Cruzeiro Novo. Today it stands as a pristine record of the artistry and financial narrative of Brazil on the eve of monetary transformation. Read more →

BrazilIssued Note196310 CruzeirosPMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated Brazil196310 CruzeirosTesouro NacionalPick 167bPMG 67 EPQGetulio VargasABNCAmerican Bank Note CompanyCruzeiroMonetary Reform

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2005 Northern Bank £50 Specimen with red SPECIMEN overprint, PMG 65 EPQ

Ireland - Northern 2005 - Northern Bank £50 Specimen NR131 (Pick 208s)

This SPECIMEN demonstrates the first finalized print run of the 2005 reissue and is one of the few surviving examples released for institutional reference rather than circulation. Graded PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, it stands as the benchmark specimen for Northern Bank’s post-robbery currency reform. Read more →

IrelandSpecimen200550 PoundsPMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Pick 208sNR131Northern BankDe La RueSpecimenOverprintSterling50 PoundsNorthern Ireland2005 ReissueIreland2005

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Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 50 Pesos Serie C Specimen, Specimen No. 9 (Pick 38bs)

The reverse presents a large ceremonial and historical composition framed by elaborate security ornament and denomination panels. The scene is rendered to the same finished production standard as the obverse, with carefully structured architecture, assembled figures, and layered engraved detail. Its narrative character provides a counterpoint to the monumental portrait on the face and gives the note a wider cultural and historical identity. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen with Red Overprint and Oval Printer Control Stamps193950 PesosPMG 65 EPQ Specimen50 PesosSerie CSpecimen No 9All Zero Serial NumbersRed SPECIMEN OverprintRed Oval Printer Control StampsTwo Sided Specimen CancellationIndigenous Warrior PortraitFeathered HeaddressJose Gervasio Artigas WatermarkCeremonial Historical ReverseBanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedIntaglio PrintingSecurity EngravingGuilloche DesignWatermarked PaperMulti Color Security PrintingPrinted Specimen ControlNumbered Institutional SpecimenLondon Security PrintingUruguay Monetary HistoryLaw of 2 January 1939Interwar Monetary SystemState Issued CurrencyInstitutional Reference NoteHigh Value Commercial CurrencySpecimen DistributionBanknote Production HistoryHistoryUruguay193950 PesosPick 38bsPick 38bPMG 65Gem UncirculatedExceptional Paper QualityR8 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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North Macedonia 1996 5000 Denari issued banknote EA5464675 featuring the Maened vignette, graded PMG 66 EPQ

North Macedonia 1996 - 5000 Denari Issued Note EA5464675 Maened (Pick 19a)

Certified PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, this example preserves the note in essentially pristine condition. Original paper surfaces, full color intensity, and sharply defined intaglio detail allow the design and security features to be studied exactly as they appeared when the series entered circulation. As the highest denomination of the inaugural Macedonian banknote series, the 5000 Denari served as the visual flagship of the country’s new currency system and remains one of the most technically and artistically significant issues of the early post-independence period. Read more →

North MacedoniaIssued Note19965000 DenariPMG 66 EPQ Issued NoteMaenedMaened WatermarkDe La RueSecurity PrintingIntaglio EngravingMicrotextSecurity ThreadSee-Through RegisterNorth Macedonia19965000 DenariPick 19aPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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1996 North Macedonia 500 Denari issued banknote GB2531560 featuring the Golden Death Mask motif, graded PMG 66 EPQ

North Macedonia 1996 - 500 Denari Issued Note GB2531560 Golden Death Mask (Pick 17a)

Certified PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, this example preserves the note in exceptional original condition. The paper retains full brightness, the intaglio impression remains sharply defined, and the layered printing structure can be studied exactly as produced. As the mid-denomination of the inaugural Macedonian series, the 500 Denari played a central role in everyday circulation while embodying the cultural and historical narrative chosen to represent the new national currency. Read more →

North MacedoniaIssued Note1996500 DenariPMG 66 EPQ Issued NoteGolden Death MaskGolden Mask of TrebenishtaArchaeological HeritageBanknote EngravingDe La RueSecurity PrintingIntaglio EngravingOffset PrintingSecurity ThreadMicrotextSee-Through RegisterGuilloche PatternsWatermarkNorth Macedonia1996500 DenariPick 17aPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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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)

Certified PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated, this example retains exceptional paper originality, strong color saturation, and sharply defined intaglio detail. As a superbly preserved specimen of the later production run, it illustrates the enduring use of the Golden Mask motif within Macedonia’s modern banknote design. 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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Poland 1988 50 Zlotych banknote prefix HK0082865 featuring the portrait of Karol Swierczewski, graded PMG 68 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated

Poland 1988 - 50 Zlotych Prefix HK Issued Note (Pick 142c)

Certified PMG 68 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated, the note retains exceptional paper quality, precise centering, and strong embossing from the intaglio printing process. As one of the highest-graded examples of the type, it represents the peak level of preservation attainable for the 1988 50 Złotych issue and provides an archival reference for the technical standards achieved by PWPW during the closing years of the socialist-era Polish currency system. Read more →

PolandIssued Note198850 ZłotychPMG 68 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated Issued NoteKarol Swierczewski PortraitEagle Arms WatermarkIntaglio EngravingOffset Security PrintingNarodowy Bank PolskiPolska Wytwornia Papierow WartosciowychPWPW Security PrintingLate PRL BanknotesPrefix HKSerial HK00828651988 Series50 ZlotychPick 142cCM165CM166CM167CM168CM169CM170Poland1988PMG 68 EPQSuperb Gem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Poland 1994 50 Zlotych Pick 175a PMG 70 EPQ Star Top Pop, serial HC7367738

Poland 1994 - 50 Zlotych Serial HC7367738 PMG 70 EPQ Star, Top Pop (Pick 175a)

Certified PMG 70 EPQ Star, this example represents the highest certified grade for the type and is Top Pop. The note preserves exceptional centering, original paper quality, sharp printing, and strong visual freshness. Read more →

PolandIssued Note199450 ZlotychPMG 70 EPQ Star (Top Pop) Poland1994 Issue50 zlotychPick 175aKazimierz IIIPolska Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych PWPWTDLRPMG 70 EPQ StarPMG 70 EPQTop PopIssued NoteWatermark: King Kazimierz III

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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)

PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, exceptional paper originality and crisp, fully struck embossing-an elite survivor of a note type that generally circulated hard before the 1796 demonetization. Read more →

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

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Ireland - Northern 1940 Northern Bank Limited 1 Pound issued note, Pick 178b and NR68, serial N-I/H 028711, black prefix and serial number variety, graded PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated, with blue ONE counter, maritime and industrial vignette, architectural reverse, and Belfast banking identity

Ireland - Northern 1940 - Northern Bank Limited 1 Pound Issued Note, Black Prefix and Serial Number (Pick 178b / NR68)

This 1940 Northern Bank Limited 1 Pound issued note is a high-grade survivor of the bank's pre-decimal sterling note tradition in Belfast. Dated 1st January 1940 and bearing serial number N-I/H 028711, the note is cataloged as Pick 178b and NR68, the black-prefix and black-serial-number variety recorded for this wartime-period issue. PMG grades the note 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated, placing it in an exceptional state of preservation for a design usually encountered with handling, folds, teller wear, or circulation toning. Read more →

IrelandIssued Note19401 PoundPMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated Issued NoteRegular IssuePrivate Banknote IssueAuthorized Banknote IssueIrish Private BankNorthern Ireland IssueBlack Prefix and Serial NumberSerial N-I/H 028711N-I/H Prefix1 PoundNorthern BankNorthern Bank LimitedBelfastDated 1st January 1940Blue One CounterMaritime VignetteIndustrial VignetteArchitectural VignetteSterling BanknoteCommercial Security PrinterBanknote PrintingSecurity PrintingEngraved BanknotePrivate Banknote ProductionCommercial Banknote IssueBlack Prefix VarietyBlack Serial Number VarietyPick 178bNR68Irish Banking HistoryNorthern Ireland Banking HistoryPrivate Banknote TraditionCommercial Banknote IssueIrish Financial HistoryEarly Twentieth Century Paper MoneyPre-decimal SterlingWartime Period BanknoteHistoryIrelandIreland - Northern1940Pick 178bNR68PMG 67PMG 67 EPQPMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem UncirculatedExceptional Paper QualityMuseum Grade

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Scotland 1959 National Commercial Bank of Scotland £1, Pick 265, PMG 58 EPQ

Scotland 1959 - National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited £1 (Pick 265)

PMG 58 EPQ Choice About Uncirculated confirms original paper with excellent color and embossing. A strong example of a short‑lived issuer and a favorite design for collectors of Scottish bridges and industry on banknotes. Read more →

ScotlandIssued Note19591 PoundPMG 58 EPQ Choice About Uncirculated ScotlandNational Commercial Bank of Scotland£11 Pound1959Pick 265Bradbury WilkinsonBWCForth BridgeHead of CaledoniaSterlingIssued

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