Collection PL

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 →

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

The reverse presents a detailed marine vignette featuring reef imagery and a prominent fish, a design choice that simultaneously expresses local identity and introduces extensive organic linework. Coral textures, scale patterns, and layered background shading generate broad areas of visual complexity that function as both aesthetic elements and practical anti-counterfeiting measures. The reverse layout preserves large framed denomination panels while maintaining balance between decorative and institutional components. Read more →

United States 1928C - Five Dollars Legal Tender Note Red Seal, Friedberg 1528, GA Block, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

This example, graded PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, resides firmly within the upper tier of surviving examples for the type. Exceptional Paper Quality confirms fully original paper surfaces with intact embossing and undisturbed fiber integrity. The centering, color saturation of the red seal, and sharpness of engraving detail combine to present the note as a pristine representative of its issue. Read more →

United States 1928B - 10 Dollars Federal Reserve Note, Kansas City District, Dark Green Seal, JA Block (Friedberg 2002-Jdgs), PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

Graded PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, this example sits within the upper tier of preservation for the type. Exceptional Paper Quality confirms fully original surfaces with intact embossing and undisturbed paper integrity. Strong centering, vivid seal color, and razor-sharp margins combine to present a premium representative of the 1928B Kansas City issue. Read more →

United States 1934A - Reverse Changeover Mule, 20 Dollars Richmond, Serials E17813376A and E17813377A (Friedberg 2055-Em, EA Block)

Certified PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, the note retains fully original paper integrity, strong embossing, and undisturbed surface quality. Preservation at this level allows unobstructed examination of reverse characteristics associated with the 2055-Em Mule classification. Read more →

Confederate States of America 1864 - CSA No Denomination Archival Watermarked Paper

Certified PCGS Banknote 65 PPQ Gem Uncirculated, this example retains pristine paper integrity and sharply defined watermark embossing. As archival production material rather than issued currency, it stands as foundational documentation of Confederate security paper development. Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 1 Dollar Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 035 Serial 2A000000 (Pick 163as)

Graded PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, the note exhibits exceptional paper originality, sharp embossing, and full color integrity. The clarity of the overprint, the precision of the oval control stamps, and the intact punch cancellation together define a technically complete and visually balanced specimen of the inaugural decimal series. Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 1 Dollar Fleming Signature Issued Note Serial IB563273 (Pick 163a)

Graded PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated, this note stands at the top of the PMG population for the type, with only a small number of examples reaching this grade and none certified higher at the time of cataloging. The Exceptional Paper Quality designation confirms full originality, undisturbed paper fibers, and complete embossing as produced. In this state of preservation, the note transcends its role as a circulating instrument and becomes a reference-level example of New Zealand’s first decimal issue. Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 2 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 72 Serial 0A000000 (Pick 164as)

Graded PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, the note retains full paper originality, strong embossing, and vivid color integrity. The clarity of the overprint, the definition of both oval control stamps, and the intact punch cancellation contribute to a balanced and fully realized specimen presentation of the inaugural decimal series. Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 5 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 75 Serial 001000000 (Pick 165as)

Graded PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, the note retains full originality, strong embossing, and vivid color integrity. The sharp definition of the overprint, the clarity of both oval control stamps, and the intact punch cancellation together present a technically complete and visually balanced specimen of the inaugural decimal series. Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 10 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 93 Serial C4000000 (Pick 166as)

Graded PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated, this note stands at the top of the PMG population for the type, with only two examples recorded at this grade and none certified higher at the time of cataloging. The Exceptional Paper Quality designation confirms full originality, undisturbed paper structure, and complete embossing. In this condition, the note serves as a reference-level specimen within the New Zealand decimal series. Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 20 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 93 Serial AE000000 (Pick 167as)

Graded PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, the note retains full originality, strong embossing, and vibrant color integrity. The sharp definition of the overprint, the clarity of both oval control stamps, and the intact punch cancellation together present a technically complete and visually balanced specimen of the inaugural decimal series. Read more →