Collection PL

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

Issued under the authority of the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay, this 1939 one thousand pesos specimen is an official reference example from Serie D, numbered Specimen No. 23. It records the completed appearance of one of the most imposing denominations in Uruguay's prewar paper currency system, preserved in specimen form for controlled administrative, banking, and archival use. ... Read more →

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

This issued one dollar note of the Cayman Islands Currency Board represents a later printing of the design authorized under the Cayman Islands Currency Law of 1974, with the PMG label attributing the production to a not dated 1985 printing. This practice reflects the operational model of currency board systems, where a fixed legal framework and stable design were retained while notes were printed in successive batches to meet circulation demand under changing administrative oversight. The obverse follows a restrained and highly structured layout characteristic of Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited’s work for British overseas territories during the late twentieth century. ... Read more →

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

The Series of 1928C Five Dollars Legal Tender Note represents one of the foundational issues of modern small-size United States currency. Authorized under the Legal Tender Acts and issued by the United States Treasury, this red seal note embodies the transition from the large format nineteenth-century designs to the compact format introduced in 1928. Friedberg 1528, bearing the signatures of W. ... 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

The Series 1928B 10 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Kansas City District, cataloged as Friedberg 2002-Jdgs, represents one of the early small-size Federal Reserve issues that defined modern United States currency. Bearing the signatures of Woods and Mellon, this example features the Dark Green Seal variety and belongs to the JA block, a detail of interest to specialists tracking early district production sequences. The 1928 series marked the first issuance of standardized small-size Federal Reserve Notes, replacing the larger nineteenth-century format. ... Read more →

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

The Series 1934A 20 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Richmond Federal Reserve District, cataloged as Friedberg 2055-Em, is certified as a Reverse Changeover Mule and represents the concluding position in a documented consecutive serial boundary pairing. Reverse changeover mules arise when the Bureau of Engraving and Printing transitions between reverse plate configurations within an active production sequence, resulting in adjacent serial numbers being printed from differing reverse plate states. This example, Serial E17813376A, precedes Serial E17813377A in strict consecutive order. ... Read more →

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

Blank watermarked paper stock prepared for Confederate Treasury note production during the Civil War period, certified by PCGS as CSA Watermarked Paper. This archival sheet represents original Confederate paper bearing the large embedded 'CSA' watermark, visible under transmitted light. The watermark was introduced as a security measure in the Confederacy’s later issues, particularly during 1864 production, as counterfeiting became increasingly widespread under wartime conditions. ... Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 1 Dollar (Pick 163as, Fleming Signature, TDLR Overprint Specimen, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated)

The 1967 one-dollar specimen represents the inaugural issue of New Zealand’s decimal currency system and carries the signature of Roderick Ninian Fleming, the first Chief Cashier to appear on the new dollar series. Issued during the ND (1967–1968) period, Fleming’s tenure covered only the opening phase of decimalization-from the introduction of the currency in July 1967 until his retirement in 1969-making his signature scarce across all denominations and particularly significant on early specimen formats. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, this specimen was produced as part of the initial reference and presentation group prepared for institutional distribution. ... Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 1 Dollar (Pick 163a, Fleming Signature, Serial IB563273, PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated)

The 1967 one-dollar note represents the inaugural circulating issue of New Zealand’s decimal currency system, introduced in July 1967 to replace the long-standing sterling-based structure. This example bears the signature of Roderick Ninian Fleming, issued during the ND (1967–1968) period, marking the first Chief Cashier to appear on the decimal series. Fleming’s tenure, extending until 1969, defines a narrow production window at the very beginning of New Zealand’s modern monetary era. ... Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 2 Dollars (Pick 164as, Fleming Signature, TDLR Overprint Specimen, Serial 0A000000, PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated)

The 1967 two-dollar specimen forms part of the inaugural decimal currency series issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, marking the country’s transition from the sterling-based system to the modern dollar framework. This example carries the signature of Roderick Ninian Fleming, issued during the ND (1967–1968) period, whose tenure as Chief Cashier defined the opening phase of decimalization and makes his signed notes among the earliest outputs of the new monetary era. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, the specimen was produced for formal distribution to central banks and institutional archives. ... Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 5 Dollars (Pick 165as, Fleming Signature, TDLR Overprint Specimen, Serial 001000000, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated)

The 1967 five-dollar specimen belongs to the inaugural decimal currency series issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, representing the transition from the sterling-based system to the modern dollar structure introduced in July 1967. This example bears the signature of Roderick Ninian Fleming, issued during the ND (1967–1968) period, whose brief tenure as Chief Cashier defined the earliest phase of decimal issuance and makes his signed notes among the first outputs of the new monetary system. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, the specimen was prepared for official distribution to central banks and institutional collections. ... Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 10 Dollars (Pick 166as, Fleming Signature, TDLR Overprint Specimen, Serial C4000000, PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated)

The 1967 ten-dollar specimen forms part of the inaugural decimal currency series issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, marking the country’s transition from the sterling-based system to the modern dollar structure introduced in July 1967. This example carries the signature of Roderick Ninian Fleming, issued during the ND (1967–1968) period, whose tenure as Chief Cashier defined the initial phase of decimalization and makes his signed notes among the earliest products of the new monetary system. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, the specimen was prepared for formal distribution to central banks and institutional collections. ... Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 20 Dollars (Pick 167as, Fleming Signature, TDLR Overprint Specimen, Serial AE000000, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated)

The 1967 twenty-dollar specimen forms part of the inaugural decimal currency series issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, marking the country’s transition from the sterling-based system to the modern dollar framework introduced in July 1967. This example bears the signature of Roderick Ninian Fleming, issued during the ND (1967–1968) period, whose tenure as Chief Cashier defined the earliest phase of decimalization and makes his signed notes among the first outputs of the new monetary system. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, the specimen was prepared for formal distribution to central banks and institutional collections. ... Read more →