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Cayman Islands Currency Board 100 dollars specimen with perforated SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE cancellation, serial prefix A/1 with all-zero serial, specimen number 097, upper right printer notation 801/A1, lower margin C.T. Wood 12.10.89 see notes on order form 3523, signed V. G. Johnson as Chairman, George Town capital reverse vignette, Pick 11s, PMG 66 EPQ holder

Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 100 Dollars Specimen with Perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE' (Pick 11s, 801/A1)

The reverse presents a detailed engraved view of George Town, Capital, organized within a formal ornamental framework. Architectural structures, harbor vessels, shoreline activity, and layered urban depth are rendered in disciplined linework, combining geographic specificity with security-driven engraving density. The denomination panels and ornamental borders frame the vignette with controlled negative space, preserving both clarity and structural balance. Read more →

Cayman IslandsSpecimen with Perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE'1974100 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ SpecimenPerforatedPerforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE'Printer Annotations801/A1 Printer NotationC.T. Wood AnnotationSpecimen No. 097Serial Prefix A/1All Zero Serial NumberV. G. Johnson SignatureTurtle Watermark100 DollarsThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedCayman Islands Currency BoardCayman Islands Currency Law 1974Currency Board Monetary SystemBritish Overseas Territory CurrencySecurity Printing HistorySpecimen Control ProceduresCaribbean Monetary HistoryCayman Islands19741982PMG 66 EPQMuseum GradePick 11sAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Cayman Islands Currency Board 1991 one hundred dollars specimen with red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint, two red De La Rue NO VALUE control stamps, prefix B/1 with all-zero serial number, specimen number 049, signed by A. Jefferson as Chairman, turtle watermark, Pick 15s, PMG 66 EPQ holder

Cayman Islands 1991 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 100 Dollars Specimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp (Pick 15s)

The obverse presents Queen Elizabeth the Second in refined intaglio engraving at right, balanced by marine motifs and the Cayman Islands coat of arms integrated into the denomination panel. The layered background coloration and controlled use of pastel tonal fields reflect the evolved security aesthetic of the early 1990s Cayman series. Read more →

Cayman IslandsSpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp1991100 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ SpecimenRed OverprintOval NO VALUE StampDe La Rue Control StampsPunch CancelledSpecimen Tracking PanelSpecimen No. 049Serial Prefix B/1All Zero Serial NumberTurtle Watermark100 DollarsA. Jefferson Signature Thomas De La Rue and Company LimitedCayman Islands Currency BoardCayman Islands Currency Law RevisedBritish Overseas Territory CurrencyCurrency Board Monetary SystemSecurity Printing HistorySpecimen Control ProceduresCaribbean Monetary HistoryCayman Islands1991PMG 66 EPQMuseum GradePick 15s

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Cayman Islands Currency Board 1996 one hundred dollars issued note Pick 20, serial B/1 251767, signed by G. A. McCarthy as Chairman, Queen Elizabeth the Second portrait on obverse and George Town harbor scene on reverse, turtle watermark, PMG 67 Exceptional Paper Quality holder

Cayman Islands 1996 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 100 Dollars Issued Note (Pick 20, B/1 251767)

As an issued note rather than archival specimen material, this piece represents the live monetary expression of the 1996 Cayman Islands series under the chairmanship of G. A. McCarthy. It stands as a fully functional instrument of the Currency Board system and a reference example of late twentieth century British Overseas Territory security printing at the one hundred dollars denomination. Read more →

Cayman IslandsIssued Note1996100 DollarsPMG 67 EPQ Issued Note100 DollarsSerial Prefix B/1Serial Number 251767G. A. McCarthy SignatureTurtle WatermarkExceptional Paper QualityThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedCayman Islands Currency BoardCayman Islands Currency Law RevisedCurrency Board Monetary SystemBritish Overseas Territory CurrencyLate Twentieth Century Security PrintingCaribbean Monetary HistoryCayman Islands1996PMG 67 EPQMuseum GradePick 20

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Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 pesos specimen Pick 40as, Serie B, Specimen No. 45, all-zero serial with prefix B, red oval SPECIMEN DE LA RUE CANCELLED stamp on obverse, full agricultural reverse without specimen overprint, PMG 64 holder

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 Pesos Specimen Oval De La Rue Cancel Serie B Specimen No. 45 (Pick 40as)

The face is structured around the large QUINIENTOS PESOS denomination, presented within a formal architectural framework of columns, scrollwork, patterned borders, and fine security backgrounds. The name of the Republica Oriental del Uruguay spans the upper register, placing state authority above the central value statement. The composition is disciplined and symmetrical, but the open watermark oval at left and the portrait at right create a controlled visual contrast across the sheet. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen1939500 PesosPMG 64 Specimen500 PesosOval De La Rue Cancel StampPrinted CancelSerie BSpecimen No 45All Zero Serial NumberSerial Prefix BWatermark J. G. ArtigasBanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayInstitutional Reference NoteInterwar Monetary SystemState Issued CurrencySecurity Printing HistoryUruguay1939PMG 64Pick 40asMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 pesos specimen Pick 39as Serie A with perforated CANCELLED cancellation across obverse and reverse

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Specimen Perforated CANCELLED Serie A (Pick 39as)

Mechanical perforation provided a durable method of controlling reference currency while preserving the printed surface. Each opening forming the word CANCELLED passes through the sheet itself, leaving the surrounding engraving, typography, and color structure available for technical study. The method is integrated into the physical substance of the note and becomes part of its production history rather than an additional layer of printed ink. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen1939100 Pesos Specimen100 PesosPerforated CancelPerforated CANCELLEDSerie ABanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayState Issed CurrencyInterwar Monetary SystemInstitutional Reference NoteUruguay1939Pick 39asMuseum Grade

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Argentina 1869 Banco Domingo Garbino 1 Peso Fuerte issued note, Pick S1802, overprint on Banco Oxandaburu y Garbino Pick S1791, red BANCO DOMINGO GARBINO overprint, PMG 63 EPQ

Argentina 1869 - Banco Domingo Garbino, 1 Peso Fuerte Issued Note with Red Overprint (Pick S1802)

The large vertical red BANCO DOMINGO GARBINO overprint adds a second institutional layer to the already printed 1869 Oxandaburu y Garbino note. The underlying partnership identity remains visible beneath the overprint, allowing both stages of the note's history to be read directly from the same object. PMG likewise identifies Pick S1802 as an overprint on Argentina Pick S1791. Read more →

ArgentinaIssued Note18691 Peso FuertePMG 63 Choice Uncirculated EPQ Issued NoteOverprint TypeRed OverprintBANCO DOMINGO GARBINO OverprintPick S1802Pick S17911 Peso FuerteABNCAmerican Bank Note CompanyEngraved Security PrintingProvincial BanknoteRegional Convertibility19th Century BankingBanco Oxandaburu y GarbinoBanco Domingo GarbinoGarbinoGarbino Spelling1869 GARBINO IssueProvisional OverprintRemainder ConversionOverprint ValidationMonetary HistoryLatin American NumismaticsArgentina1869PMG 63R7 Very RareMuseum Grade

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United States Series of 1928C Five Dollars Legal Tender Note with red Treasury seal and red serial numbers, GA block, Friedberg 1528, graded PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, showing strong centering, vivid red seal color, and crisp engraving detail.

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

Within the broader context of United States Legal Tender Notes, the 1928C Five Dollars occupies a pivotal position. It reflects both continuity and reform: continuity in its Treasury obligation status and engraved artistry, and reform in its adoption of standardized small-size dimensions that would define American currency for generations. In high grade with original paper quality, it stands as a refined and historically grounded example of early twentieth-century United States monetary design. Read more →

United StatesLegal Tender Note19285 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Legal Tender NoteIssued NoteRed SealSmall size banknotePortrait of Abraham LincolnLincoln Memorial reverse5 DollarsBureau of Engraving and PrintingTreasury obligationJulian and Morgenthau signaturesGA blockFriedberg 1528Exceptional Paper Quality designationUnited States Legal Tender NotesEarly small size United States currencyTwentieth century United States paper moneyHistoryUnited States19281928CPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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United States Series of 1934 5 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Cleveland District, Friedberg 1956-Dm DGS Mule, DA block, graded PMG 35 EPQ Choice Very Fine, showing portrait of Abraham Lincoln and black Federal Reserve seal.

United States 1934 - 5 Dollars Federal Reserve Note, Cleveland District, DGS Mule (DA Block), Friedberg 1956-Dm, PMG 35 EPQ Choice Very Fine

The Series of 1934 Five Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Cleveland District represents an important transitional variety within early small-size Federal Reserve production. Classified as Friedberg 1956-Dm, this example is identified as a DGS Mule from the DA block - a notable hybrid pairing of face and back plate types that emerged during a period of evolving engraving standards. Read more →

United StatesFederal Reserve Note19345 DollarsPMG 35 EPQ Choice Very Fine Federal Reserve NoteIssued NoteSmall size banknoteBlack sealPortrait of Abraham Lincoln5 DollarsBureau of Engraving and PrintingCleveland Federal Reserve DistrictDGS Mule varietyDA blockFriedberg 1956-DmJulian and Morgenthau signaturesExceptional Paper Quality designationSeries of 1934 Federal Reserve NotesTransitional plate pairingUnited States monetary reform eraHistoryUnited States1934PMG 35 EPQChoice Very FineMuseum Grade

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United States Series 1934A 10 Dollars North Africa Silver Certificate with yellow Treasury seal, Friedberg 2309, graded PCGS 35 Very Fine, featuring portrait of Alexander Hamilton.

United States 1934A - 10 Dollars North Africa Silver Certificate (Friedberg 2309), PCGS 35 Very Fine

North Africa Silver Certificates remain among the most recognizable and historically contextualized emergency issues of United States paper money. Their distinct coloration and wartime origin elevate them beyond ordinary circulation notes, marking them as artifacts of both monetary history and military logistics. Read more →

United StatesSilver Certificate193410 DollarsPCGS 35 Very Fine Silver CertificateNorth Africa issueYellow Treasury sealSmall size banknotePortrait of Alexander Hamilton10 DollarsBureau of Engraving and PrintingNew York Federal Reserve DistrictFriedberg 2309Second World War emergency issueUnited States wartime currencyEmergency seriesHistoryUnited States19341934APCGS 35Very FineMuseum Grade

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United States Series 1928B 10 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Kansas City District with Dark Green Seal, JA block, Friedberg 2002-Jdgs, graded PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated.

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

Within the broader framework of early small-size Federal Reserve Notes, the 1928B 10 Dollars Dark Green Seal variety occupies a foundational position. It embodies the technical refinement, monetary transition, and aesthetic continuity that defined United States paper money at the close of the gold redemption era. Read more →

United StatesFederal Reserve Note192810 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Federal Reserve NoteIssued NoteDark Green SealSmall size banknotePortrait of Alexander Hamilton10 DollarsBureau of Engraving and PrintingKansas City Federal Reserve DistrictJA blockFriedberg 2002-JdgsWoods and Mellon signaturesExceptional Paper Quality designationEarly small size United States currencyGold redemption clausePre-Great Depression issueHistoryUnited States19281928BPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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United States Series 1969C 10 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Philadelphia District with overprint misalignment error affecting the green seal and serial numbers, Friedberg 2021-C, graded PMG 35 EPQ Choice Very Fine.

United States 1969C - 10 Dollars Federal Reserve Note, Philadelphia District, Overprint Misalignment Error (Friedberg 2021-C, CB Block), PMG 35 EPQ Choice Very Fine

The Series 1969C 10 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Philadelphia District, cataloged as Friedberg 2021-C, presents a documented Overprint Misalignment Error affecting the green seal and serial number impressions. Signed by Treasurer Romana Acosta Banuelos and Secretary of the Treasury George P. Shultz, this issue belongs to the transitional era of late small-portrait Federal Reserve Notes prior to the design revisions of the 1990s. Read more →

United StatesError Note196910 DollarsPMG 35 EPQ Choice Very Fine Federal Reserve NoteIssued NoteError NoteOverprint misalignment errorSmall size banknotePortrait of Alexander Hamilton10 DollarsBureau of Engraving and PrintingPhiladelphia Federal Reserve DistrictCB blockFriedberg 2021-CBanuelos and Shultz signaturesExceptional Paper Quality designationModern United States currencyUnited States printing errorFiat currency eraHistoryUnited States19691969CPMG 35 EPQChoice Very FineMuseum Grade

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United States Series 1928 20 Dollars Gold Certificate with orange-gold Treasury seal and serial numbers, Friedberg 2402 AA block, graded PMG 50 EPQ About Uncirculated from the Misch Collection.

United States 1928 - 20 Dollars Gold Certificate (Friedberg 2402, AA Block), PMG 50 EPQ About Uncirculated

Graded PMG 50 EPQ About Uncirculated, this note retains original paper quality as confirmed by the Exceptional Paper Quality designation. Light handling consistent with the grade does not diminish the strength of color, engraving clarity, or the visual impact of the gold overprint elements. The inclusion of the Misch Collection pedigree further anchors the note within a recognized provenance, adding contextual depth to its preservation history. Read more →

United StatesGold Certificate192820 DollarsPMG 50 EPQ About Uncirculated Gold CertificateOrange-gold Treasury sealSmall size banknotePortrait of Andrew JacksonWhite House reverse20 DollarsBureau of Engraving and PrintingAA blockFriedberg 2402Woods and Mellon signaturesExceptional Paper Quality designationGold redemption clausePre-1933 gold standard eraUnited States gold-backed currencyHistoryUnited States1928PMG 50 EPQAbout UncirculatedMisch CollectionMuseum Grade

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