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Austria 1800 - Wiener Stadt Banco 1 Gulden Issued Note (Pick A29a)

The 1 Gulden occupied a central role in everyday commerce across the Habsburg lands. Unlike higher denominations intended primarily for wholesale settlement, the 1 Gulden functioned as a true transactional note, widely used for wages, market trade, and routine payments. Its survival in high grade is therefore exceptional, as most examples experienced heavy circulation during a period of persistent monetary instability. Read more →

AustriaIssued Note18001 GuldenPMG 63 Choice Uncirculated Issued NoteBanco-ZettelFiduciary Paper MoneyEarly State CurrencyTypographic BanknoteWiener Stadt BancoHabsburg Monetary SystemNapoleonic Era FinanceEveryday CirculationGaliciaZłoty ReńskiPolish Language TextAustrian Partition of PolandAustria1800PMG 63 Choice UncirculatedPick A29aMuseum 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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New Zealand 1975 100 Dollars R.L. Knight Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 004, Serial G000000004 with diagonal red overprint, oval stamp, and double punch holes (Pick 168bs)

New Zealand 1975 - 100 Dollars R.L. Knight Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 004 Serial G000000004 (Pick 168bs)

The design follows the decimal layout introduced in 1967, featuring Queen Elizabeth II in engraved portrait form on the obverse, paired with the Captain James Cook watermark embedded within the paper. As the highest denomination of the series, the one hundred dollars note was primarily intended for institutional and reserve functions rather than everyday circulation, reinforcing its role within the upper tier of the monetary system. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint and Oval Stamp1975100 DollarsPMG 62 Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintDiagonal SPECIMEN overprintOval StampSingle Oval StampDouble Punch HolePunch Cancelled100 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRKnight SignatureR.L. KnightSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandHigh denomination noteNew Zealand currency evolutionHistoryNew Zealand197519771975-1977Specimen No. 004G000000004Pick 168bsPick 168bPMG 62UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1975 - 100 Dollars R.L. Knight Signature Perforated SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE Serial G000000000 (Pick 168bs)

The design follows the decimal series layout introduced in 1967, featuring Queen Elizabeth II in engraved portrait form on the obverse and the Captain James Cook watermark embedded within the paper. As the highest denomination, the one hundred dollars note functioned primarily within institutional and reserve contexts rather than everyday circulation. Read more →

New ZealandPerforated Specimen of No Value1975100 DollarsPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated Perforated SpecimenSpecimen of No ValuePerforated SPECIMEN OF NO VALUENo OverprintNo Oval StampNo Punch Hole100 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRKnight SignatureR.L. KnightInternal archival specimenDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandHigh denomination noteNew Zealand currency evolutionHistoryNew Zealand197519771975-1977G000000000Pick 168bsPick 168bPMG 64Choice UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 - Departamento de Emision del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1 Peso Serie A Specimen, Specimen No. 41 (Pick 35as)

The one peso denomination formed the foundation of the 1939 monetary structure. Although modest in face value, it received the same carefully organized security engraving, national symbolism, and technical production standards applied to the larger denominations. Its design was intended for broad everyday circulation, making the specimen an important record of the banknote that would have been encountered most frequently across ordinary commercial life. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen with Black Oval Printer Control Stamp19391 PesoPMG 66 Gem Uncirculated Specimen1 PesoSerie ASpecimen No 41All Zero Serial NumbersBlack Oval Printer Control StampLocalized Specimen CancellationJose Gervasio Artigas PortraitNational ArmsSailing Ship ReverseMaritime SceneAtlantic NavigationDepartamento de Emision del Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedIntaglio PrintingSecurity EngravingGuilloche DesignMulticolor Security PrintingPrinted Specimen ControlNumbered Institutional SpecimenLondon Security PrintingArchitectural OrnamentFine Line EngravingRelated Photographic Proof PairDesign to Production SequenceUruguay Monetary HistoryLaw of 2 January 19391939 Monetary SeriesInterwar Banknote DesignState Issued CurrencyEveryday Circulation DenominationNational Historical IconographyMaritime Banknote ImageryInstitutional Reference NoteBanknote Production HistorySecurity Printing HistoryHistoryUruguay19391 PesoPick 35asPick 35aPMG 66Gem UncirculatedExceptional Paper QualityR9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Issued Banco de Zaragoza 2000 reales vellón, Serie E No. 00286, Pick S455, Zaragoza 14 May 1857, cancellation punch

Spain 1857 - Banco de Zaragoza 2000 Reales Vellón Serie E Issued Note No. 00286 (Pick S455)

The Banco de Zaragoza was one of the provincial banks authorised to issue paper currency during Spain’s short-lived liberal banking period following the 1856 banking reforms. Within this framework, Zaragoza structured its issues by denomination using alphabetical series, culminating in Serie E for 2000 reales vellón and Serie F for 4000 reales vellón. These higher denominations were intended primarily for institutional and wholesale transactions rather than everyday circulation, which accounts for their extreme attrition. Read more →

SpainIssued Note18572000 Reales VellónFine (Issued, Fully Signed, Cancellation Punch) Issued NotePick S455Serie ESerial 002862000 RealesBanco de ZaragozaSpanish Provincial IssuePrivate Banknote19th Century SpainCirculation IssueManuscript SignaturesReales VellonHigh DenominationSecurity PrintingMonetary HistorySpain1857R8 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Cayman Islands Currency Board one dollar issued note dated 1974, Pick 5e, serial prefix A/6 number 105218, Queen Elizabeth the Second portrait and Cayman Islands coat of arms on the obverse, marine vignette on the reverse, PMG 67 Exceptional Paper Quality holder

Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 1 Dollar Issued Note (Pick 5e)

A key technical feature of this type is the turtle watermark, explicitly recorded on the PMG label. Watermark choices on small denomination notes in currency board systems were rarely arbitrary. They functioned as an easily testable authenticity marker for cash-handling environments while also serving as a national symbol suited to Cayman’s maritime identity. The combination of watermark, serial-prefix control, and De La Rue’s engraved framework reflects a mature security printing logic aimed at everyday circulation durability. Read more →

Cayman IslandsIssued Note19741 DollarPMG 67 EPQ Issued Note1 DollarSerial Prefix A/6Serial Number 105218A. Jefferson SignatureTurtle WatermarkExceptional Paper QualityThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedCayman Islands Currency BoardCayman Islands Currency Law 1974British Overseas Territory CurrencyCurrency Board Monetary SystemLate Twentieth Century Security PrintingCaribbean Monetary HistoryCayman Islands19741985PMG 67 EPQMuseum GradePick 5e

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Cayman Islands Currency Board one dollar issued note, Pick 5d, serial prefix A/5 number 997069, Queen Elizabeth the Second portrait and coat of arms on the obverse, marine reef vignette on the reverse, PMG 68 Exceptional Paper Quality Top Pop

Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 1 Dollar Issued Note (Pick 5d)

The turtle watermark, explicitly recorded on the PMG label, serves as a primary security feature and a nationally resonant symbol suited to Cayman’s maritime character. Combined with serial control, engraved line density, and De La Rue’s consistent production standards, the watermark reflects a mature security printing system designed for heavy everyday circulation. Read more →

Cayman IslandsIssued Note19741 DollarPMG 68 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated (Top Pop) Issued Note1 DollarSerial Prefix A/5Serial Number 997069A. Jefferson SignatureTurtle WatermarkExceptional Paper QualityThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedCayman Islands Currency BoardCayman Islands Currency Law 1974British Overseas Territory CurrencyCurrency Board Monetary SystemLate Twentieth Century Security PrintingCaribbean Monetary HistoryCayman Islands19741985PMG 68 EPQTop PopMuseum GradePick 5d

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New Zealand 1968 1 Dollar D.L. Wilks Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Serial 6J000000 Specimen No. 012 with double De La Rue oval stamps and single punch hole, Pick 163bs, PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated.

New Zealand 1968 - 1 Dollar D.L. Wilks Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 012 Serial 6J000000 (Pick 163bs)

The design remains consistent with the original decimal issue, featuring Queen Elizabeth II in engraved portrait form and the Captain James Cook watermark embedded within the paper. The one-dollar denomination continued to function as the foundation of everyday circulation, maintaining continuity with the structure introduced in 1967 while transitioning into the Wilks signature period. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint and Oval Stamps19681 DollarPMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled1 DollarQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRWilks SignatureD.L. WilksSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandEarly decimal continuationNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand19681968-19751975Specimen No. 0126J000000Pick 163bsPick 163bPMG 65 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1968 1 Dollar Wilks Signature Perforated SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE Pick 163bs serial 5J000000 PCGS 66 PPQ Gem New

New Zealand 1968 - 1 Dollar Wilks Signature Perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE' Specimen Serial 5J000000 (Pick 163bs)

The one-dollar denomination formed the base unit of New Zealand’s decimal currency, replacing the ten-shilling note and serving as the primary instrument of everyday circulation. The design features Queen Elizabeth II in engraved portrait form, with the Captain James Cook watermark embedded within the paper, maintaining continuity with the visual identity established at the introduction of decimalization. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen Perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE'19681 DollarPCGS 66 PPQ Gem New SpecimenPerforated SpecimenSpecimen of No ValuePerforated Cancelled1 DollarQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRWilks SignatureD.L. WilksPerforated cancellation formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand196819751968-19755J000000Pick 163bsPick 163bPCGS 66 PPQGem NewMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1975 1 Dollar Knight Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Pick 163cs serial L1000000 Specimen 012 PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated

New Zealand 1975 - 1 Dollar Knight Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 012 Serial L1000000 (Pick 163cs)

The design remains consistent with the original decimal issue, featuring Queen Elizabeth II in engraved portrait form and the Captain James Cook watermark embedded within the paper. The one-dollar denomination continued to serve as the foundation of everyday circulation, maintaining structural continuity across successive signature periods. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp19751 DollarPMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled1 DollarQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRKnight SignatureR.L. KnightSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandMid decimal periodNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand197519771975-1977Specimen No. 012L1000000Pick 163csPick 163cPMG 64 EPQChoice UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1975 1 Dollar Knight Signature issued note Pick 163c serial C24111123 PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

New Zealand 1975 - 1 Dollar Knight Signature Issued Note Serial C24111123 (Pick 163c)

Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, the note follows the established design of the first decimal series. The obverse features Queen Elizabeth II in engraved portrait form, while the Captain James Cook watermark remains embedded within the paper, reinforcing continuity between New Zealand’s historical identity and its modern currency. The one-dollar denomination continued to serve as the foundation of everyday circulation throughout this period. Read more →

New ZealandIssued Note19751 DollarPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Issued Note1 DollarQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkSmall denomination banknoteThomas De La RueTDLRKnight SignatureR.L. KnightDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandCirculating currencyNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand197519771975-1977C24111123Pick 163cPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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