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Luxembourg 1956 Banque Internationale a Luxembourg 100 Francs issued banknote with three signatures on the front and dual serial numbers E46 0362 and 1129362 on the back, Pick 13a

Luxembourg 1956 Banque Internationale a Luxembourg 100 Francs Issued Note (Pick 13a)

The obverse presents a fully resolved engraved composition centered on a classical female allegorical portrait enclosed within a laurel-framed oval. The surrounding field is constructed from dense, multi-layered guilloche patterns, creating both security complexity and visual depth. Flanking the central portrait are symbolic figures representing labor, production, and national economic strength, integrated into the composition with balanced symmetry and controlled line weight. Read more →

LuxembourgIssued Note1956100 FrancsPMG 30 Very Fine Issued Note100 FrancsPick 13aBanque Internationale a LuxembourgThree SignaturesBack SerialsDual Serial SystemE46 03621129362Allegorical PortraitIndustrial VignetteWorkers and MachineryGuillocheCirculation NoteFinal Production StageBanknote Design DevelopmentHistoryLuxembourg1956PMG 30Very FineMuseum Grade

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Australia 1929 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited - Circular Letter of Credit Photographic Proof (Mounted on Cardstock, PCGS 64 Very Choice New)

The layout reflects the hybrid nature of the instrument, combining the authority of a formal financial draft with the security architecture of banknote design. The document includes a designated credit number field, formalized legal text defining payment obligations, and structured writing zones for controlled entries. Dense guilloche engraving and a prominent central rosette serve as anti-fraud mechanisms, reinforcing the document’s resistance to alteration. The engraved frame and portrait vignette further establish institutional authority, visually aligning the instrument with contemporary banknote production standards. Read more →

AustraliaPhotographic Proof Circular Letter of Credit1929Not Applicable (Letter of Credit)PCGS 64 Very Choice New Circular Letter of CreditLetter of Credit SystemEarly Credit InstrumentPre Travelers CheckInternational Banking DocumentCredit Withdrawal InstrumentFinancial Draft DocumentGlobal Credit AccessPhotographic ProofMounted on CardstockArchival ProofPre engraving production stageSecurity PrintingGuilloche DesignCentral RosettePortrait VignetteCommercial Banking Company of Sydney LimitedLondon Security PrintingCorrespondent Banking NetworkInternational Credit SystemGlobal Financial InfrastructureInterwar FinanceHistoryAustralia1929PCGS 64Very Choice NewMuseum Grade

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Poland 1994 50 Zlotych rare London print C-prefix issued note, serial CH9769411, cataloged as Pick 175a and Milczak 198A, printed by Thomas De La Rue London for Narodowy Bank Polski, depicting King Kazimierz III Wielki with modern post-redenomination security design

Poland 1994 - 50 Zlotych Rare London Print C-Prefix Note, CH9769411, Milczak 198A

The design depicts King Kazimierz III Wielki and combines historical portraiture with the security-printing language of the first modern zloty series, including dense guilloche work, microtext, ornamental denomination panels, and a portrait watermark. Introduced following the redenomination of 1 January 1995 at a rate of 10,000 old zlotych to 1 new zloty, the series established the visual identity of modern Polish currency. Read more →

PolandIssued Note199450 ZlotychUncirculated Issued NoteUncirculatedRegular Issued Note50 Zlotych50 zlotychC-PrefixCH PrefixCH9769411Serial CH9769411Prefix CHKing Kazimierz IIIKazimierz III WielkiKing Kazimierz III Watermark1994 IssueRedenomination IssueModern Polish ZlotyThomas De La RueThomas De La Rue LondonLondon PrintLondon Printed IssueLondon Security PrinterNarodowy Bank PolskiBanknote PrintingSecurity PrintingC-Prefix London PrintLondon C-Prefix RangePrinter AttributionMilczak 198APick 175aPolish Banknote HistoryPolish Monetary HistoryPolish RedenominationThird Polish RepublicPost-Redenomination PolandNew ZlotyPrefix VarietyProduction VarietyRare Prefix VarietyAdvanced Polish Banknote CollectingHistoryPoland19941995UngradedRare London PrintRare C-PrefixRare C-Prefix London PrintMuseum Grade

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Scotland 1966 - National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds Issued Note (Pick 272a)

The lower face carries the bank's armorial device, with heraldic supporters and motto beneath the central obligation. This use of arms gives the note a formal institutional presence, linking the printed currency to the legal and commercial authority of the issuing bank. The fine guilloche work, patterned security fields, and structured border engraving reflect the Bradbury, Wilkinson and Company production style used for British and Commonwealth banknote work during the period. Read more →

ScotlandIssued Note19665 PoundsPMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated Issued NoteRegular IssuePrivate Banknote IssueAuthorized Banknote IssueScottish Private BankNational Commercial Bank of ScotlandNational Commercial Bank of Scotland LimitedSerial L2476755 PoundsEdinburghDated Edinburgh 4th January 1966Man's Head WatermarkMan's Head Watermarked PaperCoat of ArmsHeraldic ArmsEdinburgh Castle VignetteArchitectural VignetteSterling BanknoteBradbury, Wilkinson and CompanyBradbury WilkinsonBanknote PrintingSecurity PrintingEngraved BanknotePrivate Banknote ProductionCommercial Banknote IssuePick 272aScottish Banking HistoryPrivate Banknote TraditionCommercial Banknote IssueScottish Financial HistoryTwentieth Century Paper MoneyPre-decimal Sterling1963-1966 IssueHistoryScotland1966Pick 272aPMG 58PMG 58 Choice About UncirculatedChoice About UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Great Britain 1922 Thomas Cook and Son 5 Pounds Travellers Cheque specimen printed in brown with red specimen and cancellation markings, portrait vignette, large denomination devices, and reverse payment text for Thomas Cook and Son Bankers Limited.

Great Britain 1922 - Thomas Cook and Son 5 Pounds Travellers Cheque Specimen (Pick Unlisted)

The face design combines a strong Thomas Cook and Son title banner, large 5 Pounds denomination devices, dense guilloche patterning, a portrait vignette at the right, and a layered security background designed to convey institutional reliability and protect against alteration. The payment text identifies the cheque as payable in the British Isles and in other countries through the firm's established international network, reflecting the mature form of the traveller's cheque as a portable and identity-linked financial instrument. Read more →

Great BritainSpecimen19225 PoundsUncirculated SpecimenTravellers ChequeTravelers Check5 PoundsPrivate IssueSpecimen CancelledPrinted ReverseSignature Verification InstrumentThomas Cook and SonThomas Cook and Son Bankers LimitedInternational Travel FinancePrivate Payment InstrumentsEarly Travellers Cheque SystemEarly Travelers Check SystemSecurity PrintingSpecimen Presentation FormProof and Specimen PairGlobal Payment SystemsGreat BritainGreat Britain 19221922Pick UnlistedR9 Extremely RareDiscovery-Level SpecimenMuseum Grade

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Great Britain 1919 Thomas Cook and Son 5 Pounds Circular Note photographic proof mounted on cardstock, dated 24 April 1919, with brown security-printing design, large denomination devices, portrait vignette, payment wording, and Thomas Cook and Son title.

Great Britain 1919 - Thomas Cook and Son 5 Pounds Circular Note Photographic Proof (Pick Unlisted)

The design is printed in a warm brown photographic tone and shows a highly developed Thomas Cook and Son composition built around secure international payment rather than ordinary circulation. The face carries the large Thomas Cook and Son title, prominent 5 Pounds denomination devices, layered guilloche ornament, a central payment panel, engraved signature areas, and a right-side female portrait vignette. That portrait device is especially important because it continues into the later 5 Pounds traveller-payment design, appearing again on both the 1922 photographic proof and the matching specimen. The wording identifies the instrument as a circular note, a controlled payment document presented through banking and correspondent channels. Read more →

Great BritainPhotographic Proof19195 PoundsPCGS 63 Choice New Photographic ProofCircular Note5 PoundsPrivate IssuePre Issue Production ProofMounted on CardstockSignature Verification InstrumentSecurity Printing ProofThomas Cook and SonBradbury Wilkinson and CompanyInternational Travel FinancePrivate Payment InstrumentsCircular Note HistoryGlobal Payment SystemsPost First World War FinanceSecurity PrintingDesign Verification ArtifactProofing ProcessPhotographic Design ReviewProduction Review ProofGreat BritainGreat Britain 1919191924 April 1919Pick UnlistedR9 Extremely RareDiscovery-Level Photographic ProofUniqueMuseum Grade

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Great Britain 1919 Thomas Cook and Son 5 Pounds Circular Note alternate-design photographic proof mounted on cardstock, with centralized ornamental security engraving, vertical Thomas Cook and Son title, circular note wording, and prominent 5 Pounds denomination devices.

Great Britain 1919 - Thomas Cook and Son 5 Pounds Circular Note Photographic Proof, Alternate Design (Pick Unlisted)

The design is built around a dense ornamental structure rather than the portrait-based layout seen on the companion proof. The Thomas Cook and Son name rises vertically at the side, while the central field is dominated by a large guilloche medallion, radiating linework, heavy security engraving, layered value panels, and prominent 5 Pounds denomination devices. The words "Circular Note for Five Pounds" are placed directly within the main security field, giving the instrument a compact and strongly centralized appearance. Read more →

Great BritainPhotographic Proof19195 PoundsPCGS 64 Very Choice New Photographic ProofCircular Note5 PoundsPrivate IssueAlternate DesignPre Issue Production ProofMounted on CardstockSignature Verification InstrumentSecurity Printing ProofThomas Cook and SonThomas Cook and Son LimitedInternational Travel FinancePrivate Payment InstrumentsCircular Note HistoryGlobal Payment SystemsPost First World War FinanceSecurity PrintingDesign Verification ArtifactProofing ProcessPhotographic Design ReviewProduction Review ProofOrnamental Security DesignGreat BritainGreat Britain 19191919Pick UnlistedPCGS 64 Very Choice NewR9 Extremely RareDiscovery-Level Photographic ProofUniqueMuseum Grade

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Great Britain 1919 Thomas Cook and Son Limited 50 Dollars Travellers Cheques photographic proof with central eagle vignette, United States and Canada payment wording, Bradbury Wilkinson and Company Limited Engravers London imprint, signature identification text, 50 Dollars denomination devices, and mounted proof presentation.

Great Britain 1919 - Thomas Cook and Son Limited 50 Dollars Travellers Cheques Photographic Proof, Central Eagle Vignette Design (Pick Unlisted)

The printer is identified directly on the face. Along the lower margin appears the imprint "Bradbury, Wilkinson and Company Limited Engravers, London," placing the piece within the London security-printing tradition. Bradbury Wilkinson and Company Limited was responsible for the engraved structure, dense guilloche work, central eagle vignette, value devices, lettered security field, and formal instrument layout. The imprint is a key part of the object's identity and confirms that this is a London-produced security-printing proof, not an anonymous mounted image. Read more →

Great BritainPhotographic Proof191950 DollarsPCGS 63 Choice New Photographic ProofTravellers ChequesTravelers Checks50 DollarsPrivate IssueCentral Eagle Vignette DesignCentral Eagle VignetteEagle VignetteEagle Security VignetteMounted on CardstockSignature Verification InstrumentIdentity Verification InstrumentGood for Twelve Months from DateUnited States and Canada Payment FormDollar Denominated Payment InstrumentBradbury Wilkinson and Company LimitedBradbury Wilkinson and Company Limited Engravers LondonLondon Security PrintingSecurity Printer ImprintProduction Review ProofPhotographic Design ReviewDesign Verification ArtifactThomas Cook and Son LimitedThomas Cook and Son Bankers LimitedInternational Travel FinancePrivate Payment InstrumentsTravellers Cheques HistoryTravelers Checks HistoryNorth American Dollar Payment NetworkUnited States and CanadaLondon or New York Advice WordingPost First World War FinanceGlobal Payment SystemsHistoryGreat BritainGreat Britain 1919191920 October 1919Pick UnlistedPCGS 63 Choice NewR9 Extremely RareDiscovery-Level Photographic ProofUniqueMuseum Grade

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Great Britain 1919 Thomas Cook and Son Limited 50 Dollars Travellers Cheques photographic proof with ornamental oval design, United States and Canada payment wording, Bradbury Wilkinson and Company Limited engraving attribution, dense security-printing layout, 50 Dollars denomination devices, and mounted proof presentation.

Great Britain 1919 - Thomas Cook and Son Limited 50 Dollars Travellers Cheques Photographic Proof, Ornamental Oval Design (Pick Unlisted)

The face is dominated by a large ornamental oval structure that carries the main traveller-payment wording through a dense engraved security field. The Thomas Cook and Son name is worked into the upper design area, while the central title identifies the instrument as a Travellers Cheque for Fifty Dollars. The layout uses heavy guilloche work, broad ornamental framing, floral and geometric security devices, and repeated denomination elements to create a compact but highly controlled payment form. Read more →

Great BritainPhotographic Proof191950 DollarsPCGS 64 Very Choice New Photographic ProofTravellers ChequesTravelers Checks50 DollarsPrivate IssueOrnamental Oval DesignMounted on CardstockSignature Verification InstrumentIdentity Verification InstrumentUnited States and Canada Payment FormDollar Denominated Payment InstrumentBradbury Wilkinson and Company LimitedBradbury Wilkinson and Company Limited Engravers LondonLondon Security PrintingSecurity Printer ImprintProduction Review ProofPhotographic Design ReviewDesign Verification ArtifactOrnamental Security DesignThomas Cook and Son LimitedInternational Travel FinancePrivate Payment InstrumentsTravellers Cheques HistoryTravelers Checks HistoryNorth American Dollar Payment NetworkUnited States and CanadaPost First World War FinanceGlobal Payment SystemsHistoryGreat BritainGreat Britain 1919191910 November 1919Pick UnlistedPCGS 64 Very Choice NewR9 Extremely RareDiscovery-Level Photographic ProofUniqueMuseum Grade

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Great Britain 1919 Thomas Cook and Son Limited 50 Dollars Travellers Cheques photographic proof with No. 000000 serial number, New York wording, Travelers Cheque for Fifty Dollars title, good for twelve months from date text, international exchange-rate grid, Bradbury Wilkinson and Company Limited security-printing attribution, and mounted proof presentation.

Great Britain 1919 - Thomas Cook and Son Limited 50 Dollars Travellers Cheques Photographic Proof, Control Layout Design (Pick Unlisted)

This proof belongs to the same Bradbury Wilkinson and Company Limited security-printing group as the related Thomas Cook and Son Limited 50 Dollars photographic proofs, whose London engraver imprint is visible on the companion design state. The dense guilloche work, layered lettered security field, denomination devices, exchange-rate table, and formal payment layout all reflect a London security-printer's production environment, where visual hierarchy, anti-alteration structure, payment wording, and operational detail were reviewed together. Read more →

Great BritainPhotographic Proof191950 DollarsPCGS 64 Very Choice New Photographic ProofTravellers ChequesTravelers Check50 DollarsPrivate IssueControl Layout DesignMounted on CardstockSerial Number 000000Specimen Serial NumberSignature Verification InstrumentIdentity Verification InstrumentGood for Twelve Months from DateDollar Denominated Payment InstrumentBradbury Wilkinson and Company LimitedBradbury Wilkinson and Company Limited Engravers LondonLondon Security PrintingSecurity Printer ImprintProduction Review ProofPhotographic Design ReviewDesign Verification ArtifactOperational Payment LayoutExchange Conversion TableThomas Cook and Son LimitedThomas Cook and SonNew YorkLetter of IdentificationSight Draft Payment FormInternational Exchange Rate GridCorrespondent Bank Payment SystemPrivate Payment InstrumentsTravellers Cheques HistoryTravelers Checks HistoryPost First World War FinanceGlobal Payment SystemsHistoryUnited States and Canada Fifty DollarsGreat Britain and Ireland 10 Pounds 4 Shillings 1 PennyFrance Belgium and Switzerland 256.25 FrancsGermany 208.30 MarksItaly 256.25 LireScandinavia 183.49 KronerHolland 122.70 FlorinsAustria 245.10 KronenOther Countries Current RatesGreat BritainGreat Britain 1919191929 March 1919Pick UnlistedPCGS 64 Very Choice NewR9 Extremely RareDiscovery-Level Photographic ProofUniqueMuseum Grade

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Poland 1938 Ministry of Finance 1 Zloty State Ticket, serial IB4039776, with Boleslaw I the Brave portrait, Polish crowned eagle, repeating 1 ZL watermark, and PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated preservation.

Poland 1938 - Ministry of Finance 1 Zloty State Ticket IB4039776 (Pick 50)

The reverse is composed around a prominent central denomination surrounded by geometric guilloche ornament and repeated value devices designed for rapid recognition in circulation. The paper incorporates a repeating horizontal 1 ZL watermark serving as the principal security feature of the issue. Read more →

PolandIssued State Ticket19381 ZlotyPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Issued State TicketState TicketMinistry of FinanceMinisterstwo Skarbu1 ZlotySerial IB4039776Emergency Coin ReplacementTreasury-Issued Paper MoneySecond Polish RepublicLate Prewar Issue1939 Emergency CirculationSmall-Denomination Paper MoneySubsidiary Coinage SubstituteBoleslaw I the BraveBoleslaw ChrobryPolish Crowned EagleLeonard SowinskiMarian Romuald PolakEugeniusz KwiatkowskiWieslaw DomaniewskiPolish Security Printing WorksPWPWPolska Wytwornia Papierow WartosciowychWarsaw PrintingSecurity Printing HistoryFibrous PaperEmergency Paper StockRepeating 1 ZL WatermarkAs-Made InclusionPolandPoland 1938Second Polish Republic Currency19381939Pick 50Milczak 78bPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Poland 1938 1 Zloty specimen H1234567 with red WZOR overprints on both sides and vertical Bez wartosci overprint

Poland 1938 - Ministry of Finance 1 Zloty Specimen with WZÓR and BEZ WARTOŚCI Overprints (Pick 50s)

The reverse is centred on a large numeral 1 surrounded by dense geometric guilloche ornament and paired ZL denomination devices. A red diagonal WZÓR overprint crosses the reverse, corresponding with the WZÓR marking on the face. The paper incorporates the repeating horizontal 1 ZL watermark associated with the issue. Read more →

PolandSpecimen19381 ZlotyPMG 64 SpecimenState TicketMinistry of FinanceMinisterstwo Skarbu1 ZlotySerial H1234567Additional Number H0900000Red WZOR OverprintWZOR Overprint on Both SidesVertical Bez wartosci OverprintEmergency Coin ReplacementTreasury-Issued Paper MoneySmall-Denomination Paper MoneySubsidiary Coinage SubstituteRepeating 1 ZL WatermarkBoleslaw I the BraveBoleslaw ChrobryPolish Crowned EagleLeonard SowinskiMarian Romuald PolakEugeniusz KwiatkowskiWieslaw DomaniewskiPolish Security Printing WorksPWPWPolska Wytwornia Papierow WartosciowychWarsaw PrintingSecurity Printing HistoryPolandPoland 1938Second Polish RepublicSecond Polish Republic CurrencyLate Prewar Issue19381939Pick 50sMilczak 78WaPMG 64Museum Grade

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