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

Specimen of the unissued 1982 twenty francs series of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company as part of a fully prepared emergency banknote program. This example, serial A000000 099, represents a complete and finalized design held at the specimen stage, with no corresponding issued notes known for the type. Read more →

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

This photographic proof predates the adoption of the final obverse design used for the 1970 issue. In subsequent development stages, the portrait would be reworked, proportions corrected, and the ornamental structure tightened to achieve the precise, machine-optimized layout characteristic of the issued note. As such, this example documents a design direction that was ultimately abandoned and replaced. Read more →

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

Unlike the finalized reverse design-featuring the more complex valley, dam, and engineered river control structures associated with the issued Pick 54-this early concept emphasizes a pastoral scene with minimal architectural intervention. The absence of tightly integrated guilloche framing and reduced ornamental precision indicate that the reverse design had not yet reached its final technical configuration. Read more →

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

Face-side photographic proof of the twenty francs issue of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, produced in August 1965 during the transitional phase between the initial design concept and the finalized layout later adopted for the issued series. Printed in monochrome and mounted on archival cardstock, this example documents the stage at which the new design direction had been established but not yet fully resolved. Read more →

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

The central vignette already reflects the composition later adopted for the issued note, featuring the structured river valley with engineered water control elements replacing the earlier boat-based landscape concept. This confirms that the decisive redesign of the reverse had already occurred by this stage, marking a clear departure from the July photographic proof. Read more →

Luxembourg 24 November 1965 - 20 Francs Face Photographic Proof Final Layout Stage (Pick Unlisted)

The note carries serial number A000000 in dual placement, consistent with internal photographic proof formatting. The portrait of Grand Duke Jean is rendered in its final proportion and position, matching the geometry later adopted for the issued note. The earlier scaling issues observed in August proofs have been fully resolved, resulting in a balanced relationship between portrait, watermark field, typography, and ornamental framework. Read more →

Luxembourg 24 November 1965 - 20 Francs Back Photographic Proof Final Layout Stage (Pick 54)

Back-side photographic proof of the twenty francs issue of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, dated 24 November 1965, representing the finalized reverse layout aligned with the design later adopted for the issued note (Pick 54). Printed in monochrome and mounted on archival cardstock, this example captures the reverse composition at the point of final structural approval. Read more →

Luxembourg July 3 1966 - 10 Francs Back Photographic Proof Final Layout Stage (Pick 53)

The overall composition matches the configuration later adopted for the issued note (Pick 53), confirming that the reverse design had reached its final form at this stage. The photographic proof therefore serves as a confirmation of the completed layout rather than an exploratory or transitional design step. Read more →

Luxembourg 1967 - 10 Francs Specimen (Pick 53s)

The printed date "20 MARS 1967" appears within the design, representing the formal issue date associated with the note. All elements correspond to the configuration adopted for circulation, with specimen-specific markings distinguishing this example from issued notes. Read more →

Luxembourg 1967 - 10 Francs Issued Note (Pick 53a)

Issued ten francs note of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, dated 20 MARS 1967, representing the final circulation form of the series following completion of the design and production phases documented by earlier photographic proofs and specimen issues. This example reflects the fully realized execution of the note as released for public use. Read more →

Luxembourg 1972 - 50 Francs Signature A, Color Trial Specimen (Pick 55cts)

Within the broader Luxembourg collection, this piece represents the transition between finalized layout and issued production, preserving the moment at which design was fully realized in color but remained subject to final approval. Read more →

Luxembourg 1972 - 50 Francs Signature B, Specimen (Pick 55bs)

The portrait of Grand Duke Jean is fully engraved and integrated within a complex multicolor guilloche structure, demonstrating the completed artistic and technical execution of the series. Typography, denomination placement, and ornamental framework are fully stabilized and aligned with the issued format. Read more →