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Luxembourg 1970 100 Francs calibration specimen serial D170001 with blue registration gridlines and handwritten printer annotation, Pick 56s

Luxembourg 1970 - 100 Francs Archival Gridlines Calibration Specimen Serial D170001 (Pick 56s)

The design features Grand Duke Jean in formal portrait, integrated within a structured guilloche framework characteristic of De La Rue’s late twentieth-century banknote production. The layout reflects increasing emphasis on machine-readable consistency, symmetry, and controlled spacing required for automated processing environments. Read more →

LuxembourgSpecimen1970100 FrancsPMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Specimen100 FrancsD170001Live SerialCalibration SheetGridlinesRegistration GridPrinter AnnotationHandwritten AnnotationGrand Duke JeanLuxembourg banknote designGuilloche security patternProduction calibrationPre-production controlThomas De La RueDe La RueTDLRLuxembourg monetary systemBelgian Luxembourg Economic UnionProduction workflowHistoryLuxembourg1970Pick 56sPick 56aPMG 65 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Luxembourg 20 March 1970 100 Francs face photographic proof with serial A000000 mounted on archival cardstock, Grand Duke Jean portrait

Luxembourg 20 March 1970 - 100 Francs Face Photographic Proof Grand Duke Jean (Pick Unlisted)

The portrait of Grand Duke Jean is rendered with full tonal range, allowing accurate assessment of contrast and clarity in the absence of color separation. Surrounding guilloche structures and denomination devices are shown in their complete form, enabling verification of spatial relationships across the design. Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof (Face)1970100 FrancsPCGS 63 Choice New (Mounted on Cardstock) Photographic ProofFace Proof100 FrancsA000000Dual Serial FormatMounted CardstockArchival ProofGrand Duke JeanLuxembourg banknote designGuilloche security patternLayout approval stageLuxembourg monetary systemBelgian Luxembourg Economic Union1970 issueHistoryLuxembourg1970Pick UnlistedPick 56aPCGS 63Choice NewMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 1970 - 100 Francs Specimen (Pick 56s)

The design presents Grand Duke Jean in formal portrait at left, combined with layered guilloche structures and offset color fields engineered for clarity, durability, and machine readability. The integration of intaglio portrait engraving with multicolor offset underprint reflects the mature production standard of the 1970 issue. Read more →

LuxembourgSpecimen1970100 FrancsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Specimen100 FrancsA000000Dual Serial FormatSPECIMEN OverprintPunch Hole CancellationGrand Duke JeanGuilloche security patternOffset and intaglio combinationIssued design typeLuxembourg monetary systemBelgian Luxembourg Economic Union1970 issueHistoryLuxembourg1970Pick 56sPick 56aPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 1970 100 Francs color trial specimen serial A000000 33 with diagonal red SPECIMEN overprint and two punch holes, Pick 56cts, PMG 58 EPQ Choice About Uncirculated

Luxembourg 1970 - 100 Francs Color Trial Specimen (Pick 56cts)

Color trial specimen of the 1970 one hundred francs issue of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, produced during the development phase of the Grand Duke Jean series. This example is executed in an alternative blue-toned palette rather than the green coloration adopted for circulation, representing a controlled press trial used to evaluate tonal hierarchy, engraving clarity, and denomination contrast. Read more →

LuxembourgColor Trial Specimen1970100 FrancsPMG 58 EPQ Choice About Uncirculated SpecimenColor Trial SpecimenColor TrialAlternative ColorBlue Color TrialDiagonal SPECIMEN overprintRed SPECIMENTwo Punch HolesPunch CancelledA000000 33Specimen Serial Format100 FrancsGrand Duke Jean portraitLuxembourg banknote designWatermark portraitIntaglio engravingSecurity printing featuresLuxembourg Belgium monetary unionEuropean currency systemBanknote development processColor differentiation testingHistoryLuxembourg1970Pick 56ctsPick 56aPMG 58 EPQChoice About UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 1970 100 Francs issued note serial A143655, Pick 56a, PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

Luxembourg 1970 - 100 Francs Issued Note (Pick 56a)

Issued 1970 one hundred francs note of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, representing the finalized and circulating form of the Grand Duke Jean series within the Belgian Luxembourg Economic Union framework. This example, serial A143655, reflects the completed execution of a design system that balanced national identity with the technical demands of a shared currency environment. Read more →

LuxembourgIssued Note1970100 FrancsPMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Issued Note100 FrancsLuxembourg1970Pick 56aGrand Duke JeanIntaglio engravingGuilloche security patternWatermark portraitHigh cotton paperBelgian Luxembourg Economic UnionCirculating currencyFinal production stageBanknote executionHistoryLuxembourg1970Pick 56aPMG 65 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 100 Francs back photographic proof showing early composition study of bridge motif, mounted on cardstock, Pick Unlisted, PCGS 63 Choice New

Luxembourg Undated - 100 Francs Back Photographic Proof, Composition Study (Pick Unlisted)

Back-side photographic proof for the one hundred francs design of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, preserved as an archival working piece mounted on cardstock. This example represents an early composition study within the development of the Grand Duke Jean series, prior to final engraving and production alignment. Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof (Back)1970100 FrancsPCGS 63 Choice New (Mounted on Cardstock) Photographic ProofBack100 FrancsPick UnlistedComposition StudyEarly Layout StageDesign EvolutionBridge MotifPre-engraving stageArchival photographic proofLuxembourg monetary history1970 series developmentBanknote design processHistoryLuxembourg1970Pick UnlistedPCGS 63Choice NewMounted on CardstockMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 1966 - 20 Francs Issued Note (Pick 54a)

Issued twenty francs note of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg dated 1966, representing the first fully matured expression of the Grand Duke Jean series within the Belgian Luxembourg Economic Union framework. Printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company, London, this denomination reflects the point where design, engraving, and production discipline reached stable standardization for Luxembourg’s circulating paper money. Read more →

LuxembourgIssued Note196620 FrancsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Issued Note20 FrancsPick 54aGrand Duke JeanIntaglio engravingGuilloche security patternWatermark portraitDe La Rue printingLuxembourg monetary systemBelgian Luxembourg Economic UnionBanknote production processHistoryLuxembourg1966Pick 54aPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 1966 - 20 Francs Specimen (Pick 54s)

Specimen of the twenty francs note of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg dated 1966, produced as part of the official reference and control series for the Grand Duke Jean issue within the Belgian Luxembourg Economic Union framework. Printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company, London, this piece represents the approved design in its non-circulating validation format. Read more →

LuxembourgSpecimen196620 FrancsPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated Specimen20 FrancsPick 54sGrand Duke JeanIntaglio engravingGuilloche security patternWatermark portraitDe La Rue printingHorizontal SPECIMEN overprintTwo Punch HolesA000000Luxembourg monetary systemBelgian Luxembourg Economic UnionBanknote production processHistoryLuxembourg1966Pick 54sPick 54aPMG 64Choice UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 1966 - 20 Francs Color Trial Specimen (Pick 54cts)

Color trial specimen of the twenty francs note of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg dated 1966, produced during the advanced evaluation phase of the Grand Duke Jean series within the Belgian Luxembourg Economic Union framework. Printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company, London, this example represents a controlled press-stage trial where final color relationships, engraving visibility, and overall tonal balance were assessed prior to full production approval. Read more →

LuxembourgColor Trial Specimen196620 FrancsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Color Trial Specimen20 FrancsPick 54ctsGrand Duke JeanIntaglio engravingGuilloche security patternExperimental colorColor evaluationDe La Rue printingSPECIMEN overprintPunch holesA000000Luxembourg monetary systemBelgian Luxembourg Economic UnionBanknote production processHistoryLuxembourg1966Pick 54ctsPick 54aPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 1982 20 Francs specimen Pick 54As with multicolor design, horizontal SPECIMEN overprint and single punch hole, PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated

Luxembourg 1982 - 20 Francs Specimen Unissued Series (Pick 54As)

The obverse features Grand Duke Jean in formal military attire, rendered in sharply defined intaglio engraving consistent with Bradbury Wilkinson’s later production style. Compared to the 1966 De La Rue series, the engraving shows stronger contrast separation and a more controlled integration between portrait and background security elements, reflecting advances in engraving and printing methodology. Read more →

LuxembourgSpecimen198220 FrancsPMG 67 Exceptional Paper Quality Superb Gem Uncirculated Specimen20 FrancsPick 54AsGrand Duke JeanIntaglio engravingGuilloche security patternMulticolor designSingle Punch HoleHorizontal SPECIMEN overprintA000000 099Bradbury Wilkinson and CompanyBradbury WilkinsonBWCLuxembourg monetary systemUnissued 1982 seriesBelgian Luxembourg Economic UnionContingency issueHistoryLuxembourg1982Pick 54AsPick 54aPMG 67 EPQSuperb Gem UncirculatedTop PopMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 29 July 1965 20 Francs face photographic proof serial A000000 showing early abandoned design concept with softer portrait and unrefined layout, mounted on cardstock

Luxembourg 29 July 1965 - 20 Francs Face Photographic Proof Early Design Concept (Pick Unlisted)

The note carries serial number A000000 in dual placement, consistent with internal reference formatting used for photographic proofs. Unlike later stages of the design, the portrait of Grand Duke Jean is rendered in a softer, less defined style, with reduced engraving depth and a flatter tonal structure. The portrait integration within the surrounding frame remains unresolved, lacking the precision and balance observed in later proofs. Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof (Face)196520 FrancsPCGS 63 Apparent Choice New (Mounted on Cardstock) Photographic ProofFace Proof20 FrancsA000000Dual Serial FormatMounted on CardstockHandwritten Date 29 July 1965Grand Duke JeanEarly portrait styleUnrefined layoutLoose guilloche structurePre-final typographyAbandoned design conceptDesign replacement stagePre-1970 seriesBanknote design developmentHistoryLuxembourg1965Pick UnlistedPCGS 63Choice NewMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg August 1965 20 Francs face photographic proof serial A000000 showing transitional design with oversized portrait and developing layout, mounted on cardstock

Luxembourg August 1965 - 20 Francs Face Photographic Proof Transitional Design Stage (Pick Unlisted)

The note carries serial number A000000 in dual placement, consistent with internal photographic proof formatting. The portrait of Grand Duke Jean reflects a significant shift from the earlier July concept, now rendered with stronger definition and closer alignment to the final engraved interpretation. However, the portrait remains oversized relative to the final design, occupying a larger proportion of the note and compressing surrounding elements. Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof (Face)196520 FrancsPCGS 63 Apparent Choice New (Mounted on Cardstock) Photographic ProofFace Proof20 FrancsA000000Dual Serial FormatMounted on CardstockGrand Duke JeanTransitional portrait scaleOversized portraitDeveloping layoutNear-final typographyTransitional design stagePost-concept redesignPre-final layoutBanknote design developmentHistoryLuxembourg1965Pick UnlistedPCGS 63Choice NewMuseum Grade

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