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Luxembourg 1956 Banque Internationale a Luxembourg 100 Francs face photographic proof in monochrome, showing allegorical portrait, three engraved signatures, and finalized layout without serial numbers on the front

Luxembourg 1956 Banque Internationale à Luxembourg 100 Francs Face Photographic Proof (Pick Unlisted)

The composition centers on a classical female allegorical portrait enclosed within a laurel-framed oval, surrounded by finely engraved guilloche structures and flanked by symbolic figures representing labor, production, and national economic strength. The line work is fully resolved, with controlled tonal modeling and balanced ornamental density, confirming that this is not a preliminary concept study but an advanced production-stage photographic proof. Read more →

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LuxembourgPhotographic Proof1956100 FrancsPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated Photographic ProofFace ProofFace Photo ProofFace Photographic Proof100 FrancsPick UnlistedBanque Internationale a LuxembourgMonochrome ProofProduction Stage ProofThree SignaturesNo Front SerialsAllegorical PortraitLaurel FrameGuillocheLuxembourg1956Pick 13aPMG 64Choice UncirculatedHistoryMuseum Grade
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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 →

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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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Luxembourg 1956 Banque Internationale a Luxembourg 100 Francs back photographic proof in monochrome, showing industrial workers, machinery, and two placeholder serials 123456 without prefixes

Luxembourg 1956 Banque Internationale a Luxembourg 100 Francs Back Photographic Proof (Pick Unlisted)

Denomination inscriptions and issuer text are fully embedded within the ornamental framework, confirming that the reverse had reached a complete and stable design state by the time this proof was prepared. The proof also includes the serial number positions used in the issued note, but instead of finalized numbers, both positions are filled with placeholder numerals "123456" without alphabetic prefixes. This establishes the proof as a late production-stage reference, where numbering logic had already been fixed but variable data had not yet been assigned.

Luxembourg 1951 Banque Internationale a Luxembourg 100 Francs multi-stage photographic proof assembly showing early and advanced face designs with A000000 serial on front and reverse industrial vignette with dated annotations

Luxembourg 1951 Banque Internationale a Luxembourg 100 Francs Multi-Stage Photographic Proof Assembly (Pick Unlisted)

Two distinct face proofs are present, each corresponding to a different stage of refinement. The earlier state displays a softer and less resolved engraving structure, with lighter line density, incomplete compositional balance, and provisional placement of design elements. This stage reflects a foundational layout study used to establish the general visual framework of the note.

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