Collection

Poland 1994 — 50 Złotych Front Proof (Pick 175ap1, PMG 63 Choice Uncirculated, Top Pop)

Original front design proof of the 1994 Poland 50 Złotych issue, engraved and printed by Thomas De La Rue. Certified by PMG as Pick 175ap1, this front proof was produced for internal approval prior to full-scale printing. It shows the final obverse layout of the issued note, featuring King Kazimierz III Wielki (Casimir the Great), Poland’s 14th-century monarch credited with codifying national law and founding the University of Kraków. ... Read more →

Canada 1896 — Bank of Nova Scotia 20 Dollars Front and Back Proofs (PMG 63 Choice Uncirculated)

Matched front and back proof pair of the 20 Dollars note issued by the Bank of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia, dated 22 July 1896. Engraved and printed by the American Bank Note Company, New York, these proofs represent the artistic and technical pinnacle of Canadian chartered banknote design in the late 19th century. The front proof, executed in black and white, features the seated allegorical figure of Commerce holding a trident, flanked by maritime motifs referencing Halifax’s seafaring economy. ... Read more →