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Uruguay 1887 Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 20 Centesimos Pick A88a issued note serial A029393 with hand applied signatures and Mercury vignette

Uruguay 1887 - Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 20 Centesimos Issued Note Serial A029393 (Pick A88a)

The obverse presents the seated Mercury allegory at left, symbolizing commerce and circulation, rendered in refined intaglio engraving typical of Waterlow export contracts. At right, the national coat of arms asserts sovereign authority within an ornate guilloche frame. The layered green and black linework demonstrates late Victorian security printing discipline, combining ornamental density with clear denomination hierarchy. Read more →

UruguayIssued Note188720 CentesimosVF (PMG 20 est.) Issued Note20 CentesimosSerial A029393Hand SignedMercury AllegoryGreen Guilloche ReverseWaterlow and SonsBanco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del UruguayLey 25 de Agosto de 1887Uruguay Monetary ReformLate 19th Century BankingUruguay1887Pick A88aMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1887 Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 20 Centesimos Pick A88a issued note serial A053441 with hand applied signatures and Mercury vignette

Uruguay 1887 - Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 20 Centesimos Issued Note Serial A053441 (Pick A88a)

The obverse presents the seated Mercury allegory at left, symbolizing commerce and circulation, executed in refined intaglio engraving. The national coat of arms appears at right within an ornate guilloche framework, reinforcing sovereign legitimacy. The layered green and black linework demonstrates Waterlow export engraving discipline of the late nineteenth century, combining ornamental density with clear denomination prominence. Read more →

UruguayIssued Note188720 CentesimosVF to VF Plus (PMG 20 to 25 estimated) Issued Note20 CentesimosSerial A053441Hand SignedMercury AllegoryGreen Guilloche ReverseWaterlow and SonsBanco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del UruguayLey 25 de Agosto de 1887Uruguay Metallic Standard EraUruguay1887Pick A88aMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1887 Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 20 Centesimos Pick A88c issued note serial K078922 with mechanically printed signatures and Mercury vignette

Uruguay 1887 - Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 20 Centesimos Issued Note Serial K078922 (Pick A88c)

The obverse presents the seated Mercury allegory at left, symbolizing commerce and circulation, engraved in fine intaglio and integrated within a complex green and black guilloche framework. At right appears the national coat of arms, reinforcing sovereign authority within the monetary system. The ornamental density and structured typography reflect Waterlow export engraving standards of the 1880s. Read more →

UruguayIssued Note188720 CentesimosVF (PMG 20 est.) Issued Note20 CentesimosSerial K078922Printed SignaturesMercury AllegoryGreen Guilloche ReverseWaterlow and SonsBanco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del UruguayLey 25 de Agosto de 1887Uruguay Metallic Standard EraUruguay1887Pick A88cMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1887 Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 20 Centesimos Pick A88c issued note serial J016899 with red PAYSANDO branch overprint

Uruguay 1887 - Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 20 Centesimos Paysando Branch Overprint Serial J016899 (Pick A88c)

The obverse retains the seated Mercury allegory symbolizing commerce, engraved in refined intaglio at left, with the national coat of arms at right within an ornate guilloche framework. The mechanically reproduced signatures of Vittone, Bugliam, and Gimenez confirm classification within the A88c production phase. The red PAYSANDO overprint is applied across the central field, partially intersecting printed design elements and signatures, indicating post-production branch validation. Read more →

UruguayIssued Note188720 CentesimosVF to VF Plus (PMG 20 to 25 estimated) Issued Note20 CentesimosSerial J016899Printed SignaturesPaysando 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

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Uruguay 1887 Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 20 Centesimos Pick A88c issued note serial H092503 with red CANELONES branch overprint

Uruguay 1887 - Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 20 Centesimos CANELONES Branch Overprint Serial H092503 (Pick A88c)

The obverse presents the seated Mercury allegory symbolizing commerce, engraved in fine intaglio at left, with the national coat of arms at right within a structured guilloche framework. The mechanically reproduced signatures of Vittone, Bugliam, and Gimenez confirm classification within the A88c emission. The red CANELONES overprint crosses central design elements and partially intersects printed signatures, indicating post-production branch validation. Read more →

UruguayIssued Note188720 CentesimosFine to Very Fine (PMG 15 to 20 estimated) Issued Note20 CentesimosSerial H092503Printed SignaturesCANELONES 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

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Uruguay 1870 50 Centesimos Junta de Credito Publico Cow Head Serial 274594

Uruguay 1870 - Republica Oriental del Uruguay 50 Centesimos, Junta de Credito Publico (“Cow Head”) Serial 274594 (Pick A109b)

The intricate intaglio work, produced entirely on native presses, is remarkable for its precision given the technical limits of the time. Each note was individually signed by members of the Junta, whose autographs authenticated the government guarantee before mechanical signatures were introduced later in the decade. The scalloped left edge, cut by a special press, served as an anti-counterfeiting device unique among South American issues of the nineteenth century. Read more →

UruguayIssued Note187050 CentesimosFine–Very Fine (est.) Junta de Credito PublicoCow Head50 CentesimosUruguay1870Local PrintEarly Issue

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North Macedonia 1996 5000 Denari issued banknote EA5464675 featuring the Maened vignette, graded PMG 66 EPQ

North Macedonia 1996 - 5000 Denari Issued Note EA5464675 Maened (Pick 19a)

The dominant design element of the denomination is the Maenad figure, derived from an ancient bronze sculpture discovered in the archaeological complex of Heraclea Lyncestis. The sculpture depicts a dancer in motion and has become one of the most recognizable symbols of classical Macedonian art. In the banknote design the figure functions both as a cultural emblem and as a structural anchor for the engraving, occupying the central field in a large intaglio vignette whose dynamic posture creates visual movement across the note’s horizontal layout. Read more →

North MacedoniaIssued Note19965000 DenariPMG 66 EPQ Issued NoteMaenedMaened WatermarkDe La RueSecurity PrintingIntaglio EngravingMicrotextSecurity ThreadSee-Through RegisterNorth Macedonia19965000 DenariPick 19aPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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1996 North Macedonia 500 Denari issued banknote GB2531560 featuring the Golden Death Mask motif, graded PMG 66 EPQ

North Macedonia 1996 - 500 Denari Issued Note GB2531560 Golden Death Mask (Pick 17a)

The security architecture of the banknote follows the standard late-twentieth-century De La Rue production model. A multicolor offset background establishes the geometric structure of the design, over which a finely engraved intaglio key plate provides the principal vignette and denomination elements. The raised tactile surface produced by the intaglio process contrasts with the smooth offset base, creating both visual depth and a tactile authentication feature. Read more →

North MacedoniaIssued Note1996500 DenariPMG 66 EPQ Issued NoteGolden Death MaskGolden Mask of TrebenishtaArchaeological HeritageBanknote EngravingDe La RueSecurity PrintingIntaglio EngravingOffset PrintingSecurity ThreadMicrotextSee-Through RegisterGuilloche PatternsWatermarkNorth Macedonia1996500 DenariPick 17aPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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2003 North Macedonia 500 Denari issued banknote DA8148021 featuring the Golden Death Mask motif, graded PMG 67 EPQ

North Macedonia 2003 - 500 Denari Issued Note DA8148021 Golden Death Mask (Pick 21a)

The printing architecture follows the standard De La Rue security model of the period. A multicolor offset underprint establishes the geometric field and tonal background of the note, while the primary design elements are rendered through intaglio engraving, producing the raised tactile surface associated with high-security banknote production. This layered approach combines aesthetic depth with functional anti-counterfeiting performance. Read more →

North MacedoniaIssued Note2003500 DenariPMG 67 EPQ Issued NoteGolden Death MaskGolden Mask of TrebenishtaArchaeological HeritageBanknote EngravingDe La RueSecurity PrintingIntaglio EngravingOffset PrintingSecurity ThreadMicrotextSee-Through RegisterGuilloche PatternsWatermarkNorth Macedonia2003500 DenariPick 21aPMG 67 EPQSuperb Gem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Italy 1871 Germania with shield and spear vignette die proof engraved by Bradbury Wilkinson for the Banca Italo-Germanica 500 Lire design

Italy 1871 - Germania with Shield and Spear Vignette Die Proof Used on 500 Lire (Pick PS977)

Bradbury Wilkinson’s engraving demonstrates the firm’s distinctive nineteenth-century intaglio technique. The figure is modeled through tightly controlled parallel linework and cross-hatching, creating sculptural depth while maintaining the clarity necessary for secure banknote reproduction. The surrounding ornamental frame combines classical scrollwork and architectural symmetry typical of Bradbury Wilkinson vignette design, providing a stable visual structure into which the denomination tablet and bank title were integrated. Read more →

ItalyVignette1871-PMG Certified (Vignette Proof) VignetteVignette ProofIntaglio PrintSteel EngravingBanknote EngravingGermania AllegoryGermania with Shield and SpearFemale Personification of GermanyImperial Eagle ShieldBradbury WilkinsonBWCSecurity Printing19th Century EngravingEngraving Approval StageBanca Italo-GermanicaItalo-German Banking RelationsEuropean Banking HistoryGerman Unification EraItaly1871500 LirePS977Museum Grade

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Poland 1988 50 Złotych banknote prefix HK6400358 missing date and signatures of Prezes and Główny Skarbnik due to typographic printing omission

Poland 1988 - 50 Zlotych Prefix HK Missing Signatures Date Print Error Issued Note (Pick 142c)

The portrait depicts General Karol Świerczewski, a prominent military figure of the Polish People’s Republic era. The surrounding design incorporates a dense offset guilloche network and intaglio portrait engraving typical of late communist-period banknote production at Polska Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych in Warsaw. Read more →

PolandIssued Note Error (Missing Print)198850 ZłotychRaw (Circulated) Issued Error NoteMissing Print ErrorMissing SignaturesMissing Date PanelTypographic OmissionKarol Swierczewski PortraitNarodowy Bank PolskiPolska Wytwornia Papierow WartosciowychPWPW Security PrintingLate Communist Era BanknotesPrefix HKSerial HK64003581988 Series50 ZlotychPick 142cCM165CM166CM167CM168CM169CM170Poland1988Error NoteMuseum Grade

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Poland 1988 50 Zlotych banknote prefix HK0082865 featuring the portrait of Karol Swierczewski, graded PMG 68 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated

Poland 1988 - 50 Zlotych Prefix HK Issued Note (Pick 142c)

The obverse presents the portrait of General Karol Świerczewski, a military figure associated with the communist period of Polish history. His portrait is rendered in detailed intaglio engraving and surrounded by a complex network of offset guilloche patterns designed both for aesthetic balance and security. The large open watermark field at left contains the 'Eagle Arms' watermark, a stylized representation of Poland’s national emblem embedded into the paper during manufacture. Read more →

PolandIssued Note198850 ZłotychPMG 68 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated Issued NoteKarol Swierczewski PortraitEagle Arms WatermarkIntaglio EngravingOffset Security PrintingNarodowy Bank PolskiPolska Wytwornia Papierow WartosciowychPWPW Security PrintingLate PRL BanknotesPrefix HKSerial HK00828651988 Series50 ZlotychPick 142cCM165CM166CM167CM168CM169CM170Poland1988PMG 68 EPQSuperb Gem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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