Search Results for "intaglio" - Collection

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

Held

Ask PMG Census

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)

The obverse is dominated by the engraved portrait of Queen Elizabeth the Second at right, rendered in fine intaglio linework that concentrates both authority and technical complexity in a single visual anchor. At center, the Cayman Islands coat of arms is integrated into the denomination panel reading One Hundred Dollars, framed by layered ornamental scrollwork and marine motifs. The engraved signature of G. A. McCarthy appears beneath the central panel in his capacity as Chairman of the Cayman Islands Currency Board, placing this note firmly within the administrative phase of the 1996 series. 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

Held

Ask PMG Census

Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 pesos specimen Pick 40cs, Serie D, diagonal red SPECIMEN overprint on both sides with red De La Rue CANCELLED oval stamps and Specimen No. 12

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 Pesos Specimen Printed Cancel Serie D Specimen No. 12 (Pick 40cs)

The portrait is surrounded by imagery of industrial activity and modernization. Through dense intaglio engraving, the human figure, machinery, buildings, and patterned backgrounds are joined into a single statement of productive national strength. This industrial language complements the agricultural subject of the reverse and allows the two sides to present different but interconnected foundations of Uruguay's economy. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp1939500 PesosPMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated SpecimenRed Overprint500 PesosPrinted CancelDiagonal SPECIMEN OverprintOval DE LA RUE CANCELLED StampSerie DSpecimen No 12Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayInterwar Monetary SystemState Issued CurrencyInstitutional Reference NoteThomas De La RueTDLRUruguay1939PMG 58Pick 40csMuseum Grade

Held

Ask PMG Census

Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 pesos specimen Pick 39as, Serie A, single black De La Rue CANCELLED oval stamp on obverse, Specimen No. 13, no diagonal overprint

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Specimen Printed Cancel Serie A Specimen No. 13 (Pick 39as)

At right, a seated allegorical female figure holds the Constitution, presenting law as the foundation of monetary and civic order. Her classical form is joined with architectural and industrial details, linking republican legality with national development. The figure is rendered through finely controlled intaglio lines that create depth in the face, garments, book, and surrounding symbolic elements. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen1939100 Pesos SpecimenBlack Overprint100 PesosPrinted CancelSingle Oval DE LA RUE CANCELLED StampNo Diagonal SPECIMEN OverprintSerie ASpecimen No 13Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayInterwar Monetary SystemState Issued CurrencyInstitutional Reference NoteThomas De La RueTDLRUruguay1939Pick 39asMuseum Grade

Held

Ask PMG Census

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)

At right appears the allegorical guardian of the Constitution, seated within a composition of classical, architectural, and industrial elements. The figure represents legal continuity and civic order, while the surrounding imagery extends the theme toward state development and economic organization. Fine intaglio modeling gives the figure sculptural presence within the intricate security design. Read more →

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

Held

Ask PMG Census

Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 pesos specimen Pick 39as Serie B with black diagonal SPECIMEN overprint and oval De La Rue NO VALUE control stamps, no punch holes

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Specimen, Black Overprint Serie B Specimen No. 9 (Pick 39as)

The allegorical female figure at right holds the Constitution, embodying the legal order from which the currency derives its authority. Classical drapery and civic symbolism are combined with industrial and architectural imagery, creating a visual narrative in which republican law and economic modernization operate together. Thomas De La Rue's intaglio engraving gives the figure and surrounding elements a refined tonal range built from closely controlled linework. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen with Black Overprint & Oval Stamp1939100 Pesos SpecimenBlack Overprint100 PesosOval De La Rue Cancel StampSerie BSpecimen No 9All Zero Serial NumberNo Punch HolesBanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayState Issued CurrencyInterwar Monetary SystemInstitutional Reference NoteUruguay1939Pick 39asMuseum Grade

Held

Ask PMG Census

Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 pesos specimen Pick 39bs Serie C with black diagonal SPECIMEN overprint and oval De La Rue NO VALUE control stamps on both sides

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Specimen, Black Overprint, Serie C (Pick 39bs)

At right, the allegorical figure holding the Constitution represents republican legality and continuity. Her placement beside architectural and industrial forms connects the legal foundation of the state with the country's economic development. The figure, book, garments, and background are modeled through dense intaglio engraving that rewards close examination of the original printed surface. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen with Black Overprint & Oval Stamp1939100 Pesos SpecimenBlack Overprint100 PesosOval De La Rue Cancel StampSerie CSpecimen No 11All Zero Serial NumberNo Punch HolesBanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayState Issued CurrencyInterwar Monetary SystemInstitutional Reference NoteUruguay1939Pick 39bsMuseum Grade

Held

Ask PMG Census

Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 pesos specimen Pick 39cs Serie D with red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint and red De La Rue oval cancellation stamps on obverse and reverse

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Specimen, Red Overprint, Serie D (Pick 39cs)

At right, the allegorical female figure holds the Constitution, presenting republican law as the foundation of the monetary promise. Her classical form is combined with architectural and industrial imagery, linking constitutional authority with economic organization and national development. Fine intaglio linework creates depth across the face, garments, book, and surrounding symbolic elements. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp1939100 PesosPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated SpecimenRed Overprint100 PesosRed Oval De La Rue Cancel StampSerie DSpecimen No 2All Zero Serial NumberNo Perforated CancelBanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayDepartamento de EmisionInterwar Monetary SystemState Issued CurrencyInstitutional Reference NoteUruguay1939Pick 39csPMG 64 Choice UncirculatedMuseum Grade

Held

Ask PMG Census

Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 50 pesos specimen Pick 38as Serie A with red De La Rue oval CANCELLED stamp on obverse only and no reverse cancellation

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 50 Pesos Specimen, Red Oval De La Rue Cancel, Serie A (Pick 38as)

The obverse design integrates the national arms within a structured guilloche security framework, with the denomination CINCUENTA PESOS prominently placed at center. At right appears a classical allegorical female figure symbolizing constitutional authority and national sovereignty, rendered in finely layered intaglio. The reverse presents a detailed historical and civic scene in blue engraving, depicting a public assembly within an architectural setting, balanced by the reserved watermark oval at right. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen193950 PesosPMG 55 About Uncirculated Specimen50 PesosRed Oval De La Rue Cancel StampSerie ASpecimen No 15All Zero Serial NumberNo Diagonal SPECIMEN OverprintNo Reverse CancelBanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayDepartamento de EmisionInterwar Monetary SystemState Issued CurrencyInstitutional Reference NoteUruguay1939Pick 38asPMG 55 About UncirculatedMuseum Grade

Held

Ask PMG Census

Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1000 pesos specimen Pick 41bs, Serie B, red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint and red De La Rue CANCELLED oval stamp, Specimen No. 8

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1000 Pesos Specimen, Printed Cancel, Serie B, Specimen No. 8 (Pick 41bs)

The obverse presents the formal engraved portrait and architectural composition characteristic of Thomas De La Rue’s late-interwar intaglio production, with MIL PESOS prominently integrated into an ornate security framework. The reverse displays the equestrian allegorical scene associated with the one thousand pesos type, rendered at full circulation engraving standard. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp19391000 Pesos SpecimenRed Overprint1000 PesosPrinted CancelRed SPECIMEN OverprintRed De La Rue Oval StampSerie BSpecimen No 8Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayHigh DenominationInstitutional Reference NoteInterwar Monetary SystemState Issued CurrencyUruguay1939Pick 41bsMuseum Grade

Held

Ask PMG Census

Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 50 centesimos issued banknote, Serie H, Pick 34, graded PMG 67 Exceptional Paper Quality, red serial numbers, printed by Casa de Moneda de Chile

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 50 Centesimos Issued Note Serie H (Pick 34)

The obverse presents a compact yet formally balanced engraved composition. The national arms of Uruguay appear at left beneath the rising sun, symbolizing constitutional sovereignty and republican continuity. At center, the denomination CINCUENTA CENTESIMOS is framed within ornamental guilloche panels, while the portrait of a statesman anchors the right field in refined intaglio engraving. The serial numbers appear in red, contrasting with the green and brown security linework of the frame. The note is identified as Serie H, printed in accordance with the 1939 legislative framework. Read more →

UruguayIssued Banknote193950 CentesimosPMG 67 Exceptional Paper Quality Issued Banknote50 CentesimosSerie HRed Serial NumbersNational Coat of ArmsJulio Solsona Flores SignatureJulian A. Illich SignatureOscar Goldie Arenas SignatureCasa de Moneda de ChileBanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayMonetary Law 2 January 1939Interwar Monetary ReformState Issued CurrencyUruguay1939PMG 67 Exceptional Paper QualityTop PopPick 34Museum Grade

Held

Ask PMG Census

Uruguay 1887 Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 20 Centesimos Pick A88c issued note serial D099758 with red SORIANO branch overprint

Uruguay 1887 - Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 20 Centesimos Issued Note SORIANO Branch Overprint, Serial D099758 (Pick A88c)

The obverse presents the seated Mercury allegory at left, symbolizing commerce and monetary circulation, engraved in refined intaglio within a layered green and black guilloche framework. At right appears the national coat of arms, reinforcing sovereign authority within the monetary structure. The mechanically reproduced signatures of Vittone, Bugliam, and Gimenez confirm classification within the A88c emission. Read more →

UruguayIssued Note188720 CentesimosVery Fine (estimated) Issued Note20 CentesimosSerial D099758Printed SignaturesSORIANO Branch OverprintRed OverprintMercury AllegoryGreen Guilloche ReverseWaterlow and SonsBanco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del UruguayProvincial Branch DistributionLey 25 de Agosto de 1887Uruguay Metallic Standard EraUruguay1887Pick A88cMuseum Grade

Held

Ask PMG Census