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United States 1988A 10 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Philadelphia District showing Insufficient Inking Error on face with faded denomination medallions and title, PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated

United States 1988A - 10 Dollars Federal Reserve Note Philadelphia District Insufficient Inking on Face Error (Friedberg 2028-C)

Certified PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated, this note demonstrates both exceptional paper quality and a perfectly preserved example of the printing fault. The weakness in the title arc and numerals provides a clear teaching reference for distinguishing true Insufficient Inking from press wiping or over-wipe streaks. Its originality and lack of handling ensure that every microscopic detail of the error can be studied without interference from wear. Read more →

United StatesError Note198810 DollarsPMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated United StatesFederal Reserve NoteIssued NoteError NoteInsufficient Inking ErrorPrinting ErrorBureau of Engraving and PrintingPhiladelphia DistrictFriedberg 2028-C1988A Series1988PMG 64 EPQChoice UncirculatedModern Error NoteIntaglio PrintingUnited States Currency10 Dollars

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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)

Certified Paper Money Guaranty 66 Gem Uncirculated Exceptional Paper Quality, this Serie A, Specimen No. 41 example preserves exceptional paper quality, strong color, sharp engraving, and a remarkably clean presentation of the finished design. At the time of cataloging, the Paper Money Guaranty population records one example in this grade and none graded higher. 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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United States 2003A 1 Dollar Federal Reserve Note from the Atlanta District with Repeater Serial Number F67776777L, graded PMG 68 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated, showing strong centering, bright original paper, and crisp engraving detail.

United States 2003A - 1 Dollar Federal Reserve Note Atlanta District Repeater Serial Number F67776777L (Friedberg 1931-F)

Graded PMG 68 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated, this note represents the absolute pinnacle of condition for a circulation issue. Superb centering, fully original paper wave, and razor-sharp corners define its quality. The Exceptional Paper Quality designation confirms untouched originality with full embossing as produced. In combination with a fancy serial, this grade level amplifies both visual impact and collector appeal. Read more →

United StatesFancy Serial Note20031 DollarPMG 68 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated Federal Reserve NoteIssued NoteFancy Serial NoteRepeater Serial NumberSmall size banknoteGreen sealPortrait of George WashingtonTreasury seal1 DollarBureau of Engraving and PrintingFort Worth printing facilityAtlanta Federal Reserve DistrictFriedberg 1931-FCabral and Snow signaturesExceptional Paper Quality designationModern United States currencyFancy serial number collectingMathematical pattern collectingHistoryUnited States20032003APMG 68 EPQMuseum Grade

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United States 2003 1 Dollar Federal Reserve Note from the Cleveland District featuring Repeater Serial Number D67776777D, PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, with vibrant green seal and balanced centering

United States 2003 - 1 Dollar Federal Reserve Note, Cleveland District Repeater Serial Number D67776777D (Friedberg 1928-D, DD Block)

Certified PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, this example displays perfect margins, deep color saturation, and original paper quality. The EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality) designation confirms full originality and embossing, critical indicators of a note untouched by flattening or conservation. For fancy serials, such originality heightens desirability, ensuring both aesthetic appeal and long-term market recognition. Read more →

United StatesFancy Serial Note20031 DollarPMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated United StatesFederal Reserve NoteIssued NoteFancy Serial NoteRepeater Serial NumberFriedberg 1928-DCleveland District2003 Series2003Marin–Snow SignaturesPMG 65 EPQGem UncirculatedBureau of Engraving and PrintingModern United States CurrencySerial Number CollectingMathematical Pattern1 Dollar

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United States 1935F 1 Dollar Silver Certificate with Courtesy Autograph by Treasurer Ivy Baker Priest in blue ink, PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated, blue seal issue signed by Priest and Anderson

United States 1935F - 1 Dollar Silver Certificate Courtesy Autograph by Treasurer Ivy Baker Priest (Friedberg 1615, UI Block)

Certified PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated, the note retains crisp paper originality, bright color contrast, and deep embossing. The EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality) designation confirms complete originality with no pressing or restoration, essential for autograph integrity. The hand-applied signature remains bold and well-placed, complementing the note’s balanced margins and vivid ink tone. Read more →

United StatesCourtesy Autograph19351 DollarPMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated United StatesSilver CertificateAutographed NoteCourtesy AutographIvy Baker PriestFriedberg 16151935F Series1935Robert B. AndersonBlue SealPMG 64 EPQChoice UncirculatedBureau of Engraving and PrintingPolitical HistorySigned CurrencyTreasurer of the United StatesUnited States Currency1 Dollar

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Argentina 1876 Banco de San Juan 1 Peso Fuerte archival specimen printed by Bradbury Wilkinson, condor vignette, provincial private bank issue, PMG 64 EPQ

Argentina 1876 - Banco de San Juan 1 Peso Fuerte Specimen (Pick S1880s)

The Banco de San Juan operated within the interior province of San Juan during a period when Argentina’s banking system was highly decentralized. Provincial banks issued their own paper currency under legal frameworks that allowed convertibility into metallic pesos fuertes, supporting local economies centered on mining, viticulture, mule transport, and inter-Andean trade routes. These institutions functioned independently of Buenos Aires, reflecting a fragmented national monetary structure that would only be consolidated decades later. Read more →

ArgentinaSpecimen18761 Peso FuertePMG 64 Choice Uncirculated Exceptional Paper Quality (Top Population) Specimen BanknotePick S1880sSingle Instance Control SpecimenArchival Approval NoteProvincial Private Bank IssuePunch Cancelled SpecimenBanco de San JuanArgentine Provincial BanksRegional Monetary AutonomyLey de Bancos GarantidosFrontier Province FinanceCondor VignetteNational Andean SymbolismEngraved Security PrintingBradbury WilkinsonBWCBritish Security PrintingExport Engraved NotesArgentinaSan Juan1876Exceptional Paper QualityTop PopMuseum GradeR9 Extremely RareUnique

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Argentina 1876 Banco de San Juan 5 Pesos Fuertes archival specimen printed by Bradbury Wilkinson, provincial private banknote, PMG 64 EPQ

Argentina 1876 - Banco de San Juan 5 Pesos Fuertes Specimen (S1881s)

The Banco de San Juan operated within Argentina’s interior Andean province during a period when provincial banks exercised near-sovereign authority over local credit and currency issuance. Under the Ley de Bancos Garantidos framework, these institutions were permitted to issue convertible paper backed by metallic reserves, supporting regional economies centered on mining, viticulture, mule transport, and inter-provincial trade. This decentralized system preceded the later consolidation of monetary authority in Buenos Aires and the emergence of national currency. Read more →

ArgentinaSpecimen18765 Pesos FuertesPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated Exceptional Paper Quality (Top Population) Specimen BanknotePick S1880sSingle Instance Control SpecimenArchival Approval NoteProvincial Private Bank IssuePunch Cancelled SpecimenBanco de San JuanArgentine Provincial BanksRegional Monetary AutonomyLey de Bancos GarantidosFrontier Province FinanceAllegorical VignetteProvincial Coat of ArmsNative Fauna IconographyEngraved Security PrintingBradbury WilkinsonBWCBritish Security PrintingExport Engraved NotesArgentinaSan Juan1876Exceptional Paper QualityTop PopMuseum GradeR9 Extremely RareUnique

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Brazil Imperial Treasury ten mil réis contemporary counterfeit, Pick A231x, PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated, period forgery from the Dom Pedro II era

Brazil ca. 1852–1870 - Imperial Treasury of Brazil 10 Mil Réis Contemporary Counterfeit (Pick A231x)

This example is exceptional for its state of preservation. Most contemporary counterfeits survive today only in heavily worn condition, having circulated extensively and often been destroyed once detected. By contrast, this note remains in Choice Uncirculated condition with Exceptional Paper Quality. The EPQ designation confirms original paper integrity, intact fibers, and the absence of chemical processing or restoration, conditions rarely encountered in circulating forgeries of this era. Read more →

BrazilContemporary Counterfeit185210 Mil RéisPMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated Contemporary CounterfeitImperial Treasury of BrazilEmpire of Brazil10 Mil RéisPeriod ForgeryExceptional Paper QualityEPQTop PopNineteenth Century CurrencyBrazilian EmpireDom Pedro II EraMonetary Security HistoryCounterfeit StudiesBrazil18521870Pick A231xPMGPMG 64 EPQR7 RareCondition R8 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1000 Pesos specimen, Serie D, Specimen No. 23, Pick 41cs, with all-zero serial numbers, diagonal red SPECIMEN overprint, red oval specimen stamps, portrait and watermark of Jose Gervasio Artigas, and equestrian reverse, graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated Exceptional Paper Quality

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1000 Pesos Specimen, Printed Cancel, Serie D, Specimen No. 23 (Pick 41cs)

Preserved in Paper Money Guaranty 65 Gem Uncirculated Exceptional Paper Quality condition, this Serie D, Specimen No. 23 example retains the sharp paper, strong color, clean margins, and engraving clarity required to study the design at its intended production standard. It is an important surviving document of Uruguay's 1939 monetary program, the specimen-control practices of Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited, and the visual language used for one of the country's highest-value banknote instruments. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen with Red Overprint and Oval Stamps19391000 PesosPMG 65 Gem Uncirculated Exceptional Paper Quality Specimen1000 PesosSerie DSpecimen No 23All Zero Serial NumbersRed SPECIMEN OverprintRed Oval Specimen StampsJose Gervasio Artigas PortraitJose Gervasio Artigas WatermarkEquestrian ReverseBanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedIntaglio PrintingSecurity EngravingGuilloche DesignWatermarked PaperPrinted Specimen CancellationInstitutional Reference SpecimenUruguay Monetary HistoryLaw of 2 January 1939High Denomination CurrencyState BankingSpecimen DistributionBanknote Production HistoryHistoryUruguay19391000 PesosPick 41csPick 41cPMG 65Exceptional Paper QualityR8 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)

Certified PMG 67 Exceptional Paper Quality, this example represents a production-fresh survivor of a note intended for heavy transactional use. The grade is not simply cosmetic in this context. It preserves the original surface character of De La Rue’s printing, including crisp line definition in the portrait field, strong clarity in the coat of arms engraving, and clean contrast in the reverse vignette areas where coral and fish textures can soften quickly under circulation handling. In short, this piece functions both as a circulating monetary instrument and as a reference-quality example of Cayman Islands Currency Board design under the chairmanship of A. Jefferson during the later printing phase of the 1974 series. 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)

Certified PMG 68 Exceptional Paper Quality, this example represents the highest graded level recorded for this type, with no examples graded higher. The Top Pop designation is not incidental: it preserves the original sharpness of the engraved lines, exceptional paper surface integrity, and full design contrast on both faces. As such, this note stands as a reference-quality survivor of a common circulation issue, distinguished not by rarity but by technical preservation and its association with the Jefferson-signed printing phase of the Cayman Islands one dollar series. 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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Cayman Islands Currency Board one dollar specimen note with a single bold red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint, serial prefix A/3 with all-zero serial number, Queen Elizabeth the Second portrait on the obverse and marine reef vignette on the reverse, Pick 5as

Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 1 Dollar Specimen with Red Overprint (Pick 5as)

Certified PMG 65 Exceptional Paper Quality, this specimen preserves strong paper integrity and crisp printing. Its significance lies in documenting the classic De La Rue specimen presentation format used for Cayman Islands Currency Board notes during the Johnson-signed phase of the 1974 one dollar series, prior to the adoption of later specimen control and archival invalidation methods. Read more →

Cayman IslandsSpecimen with Red Overprint19741 DollarPMG 65 EPQ SpecimenRed OverprintClassic Specimen FormatAll Zero Serial NumberV. G. Johnson SignatureSerial Prefix A/3Turtle WatermarkThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedCayman Islands Currency BoardCayman Islands Currency Law 1974British Overseas Territory CurrencyCurrency Board Monetary SystemLate Twentieth Century Security PrintingSpecimen Presentation ProceduresCayman Islands19741981PMG 65 EPQMuseum GradePick 5as

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