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New Zealand 1975 1 Dollar Replacement Star Note with R.L. Knight signature, Pick 163c star, serial Y91304453 star, graded PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated.

New Zealand 1975 - 1 Dollar Knight Signature Replacement Star Note Serial Y91304453* (Pick 163c*)

Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, this example follows the established design language of New Zealand’s first decimal series. The obverse presents Queen Elizabeth II in engraved portrait form, while the Captain James Cook watermark remains embedded within the paper, linking the note to the broader visual continuity of New Zealand’s decimal era. The one-dollar denomination served as the foundation of daily circulation, replacing the former ten-shilling note and becoming one of the most familiar instruments of the post-1967 monetary system. Read more →

New ZealandReplacement Note19751 DollarPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Replacement NoteStar NoteReplacement Star NoteReplacement issueStar replacement1 DollarQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRKnight SignatureR.L. KnightReplacement productionSpoilage replacementDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandCirculating currencyNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand197519771975-1977Y91304453*Pick 163c*Pick 163cPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1975 2 Dollars Knight Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Pick 164cs serial 2J5000000 Specimen 006 PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

New Zealand 1975 - 2 Dollars Knight Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 006 Serial 2J5000000 (Pick 164cs)

Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, this specimen follows the established external presentation format used for institutional distribution. It displays a bold red diagonal 'SPECIMEN' overprint, accompanied by two De La Rue oval control stamps and a single punch-hole cancellation. The note carries Serial 2J5000000 and is marked as Specimen No. 006, confirming its position within the controlled specimen allocation sequence prepared for official reference and distribution. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp19752 DollarsPMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled2 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRKnight SignatureR.L. KnightSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandMid decimal periodNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand197519771975-1977Specimen No. 0062J5000000Pick 164csPick 164cPMG 65 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1975 5 Dollars Knight Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Pick 165cs serial 1050000000 Specimen 007 PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated

New Zealand 1975 - 5 Dollars Knight Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 007 Serial 1050000000 (Pick 165cs)

Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, this specimen follows the established external presentation format used for institutional distribution. It displays a bold red diagonal 'SPECIMEN' overprint, accompanied by two De La Rue oval control stamps and a single punch-hole cancellation. The note carries Serial 1050000000 and is marked as Specimen No. 007, confirming its placement within the controlled specimen allocation sequence prepared for official reference and distribution. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp19755 DollarsPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled5 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRKnight SignatureR.L. KnightSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandMid decimal periodNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand197519771975-1977Specimen No. 0071050000000Pick 165csPick 165cPMG 64Choice UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1975 10 Dollars Knight Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Pick 166cs serial 15Y0000000 Specimen 019 PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated

New Zealand 1975 - 10 Dollars Knight Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 019 Serial 15Y0000000 (Pick 166cs)

Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, this specimen follows the established external presentation format used for institutional distribution. It displays a bold red diagonal 'SPECIMEN' overprint, accompanied by two De La Rue oval control stamps and a single punch-hole cancellation. The note carries Serial 15Y0000000 and is marked as Specimen No. 019, confirming its placement within the controlled specimen allocation sequence prepared for official reference and distribution. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp197510 DollarsPMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled10 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkNew Zealand falconThomas De La RueTDLRKnight SignatureR.L. KnightSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandMid decimal periodNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand197519771975-1977Specimen No. 01915Y0000000Pick 166csPick 166cPMG 67 EPQSuperb Gem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1975 20 Dollars Knight Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Pick 167cs serial BS0000000 Specimen 019 PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

New Zealand 1975 - 20 Dollars Knight Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 019 Serial BS0000000 (Pick 167cs)

Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, this specimen follows the established external presentation format used for institutional distribution. It displays a bold red diagonal 'SPECIMEN' overprint, accompanied by two De La Rue oval control stamps and a single punch-hole cancellation. The note carries Serial BS0000000 and is marked as Specimen No. 019, confirming its placement within the controlled specimen allocation sequence prepared for official reference and distribution. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp197520 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled20 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkNew Zealand pigeonKereruThomas De La RueTDLRKnight SignatureR.L. KnightSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandMid decimal periodNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand197519771975-1977Specimen No. 019BS0000000Pick 167csPick 167cPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1977 1 Dollar Hardie Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Pick 163ds serial E250000000 Specimen 020 PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Top Population

New Zealand 1977 - 1 Dollar Hardie Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 020 Serial E250000000 (Pick 163ds)

Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, this specimen follows the standard external presentation format used for institutional distribution. It displays a bold red diagonal 'SPECIMEN' overprint, accompanied by two De La Rue oval control stamps and a single punch-hole cancellation. The note carries Serial E250000000 and is marked as Specimen No. 020, confirming its placement within the controlled specimen allocation sequence prepared for official reference and distribution. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp19771 DollarPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled1 DollarQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRHardie SignatureH.R. HardieSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandLate decimal periodNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand197719811977-1981Specimen No. 020E250000000Pick 163dsPick 163dPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedTop PopMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1977 1 Dollar Hardie Signature issued note Pick 163d serial K26161311 PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated

New Zealand 1977 - 1 Dollar Hardie Signature Issued Note Serial K26161311 (Pick 163d)

Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, the note reflects the firm’s established expertise in intaglio engraving and guilloche design, with consistent execution across the later decimal issues. The obverse features Queen Elizabeth II in formal engraved portrait form, while the Captain James Cook watermark remains embedded within the paper, maintaining continuity with the original 1967 decimal introduction. Read more →

New ZealandIssued Note19771 DollarPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated Issued Note1 DollarQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRHardie SignatureH.R. HardieDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandLate decimal periodNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand197719811977-1981K26161311Pick 163dPMG 64Choice UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1981 1 Dollar H.R. Hardie Signature vertical perforated SPECIMEN on both sides with horizontal red overprint, no punch holes or oval stamp, Serial AAA000000, Pick 169as, PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated.

New Zealand 1981 - 1 Dollar H.R. Hardie Signature Vertical Perforated Specimen Serial AAA000000 (Pick 169as)

Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, this specimen departs significantly from the earlier TDLR presentation formats used in the Fleming and Wilks periods. Instead of diagonal overprints and punch-hole cancellations, this example employs a vertical perforation system along both margins spelling 'SPECIMEN'. These perforations function as the primary cancellation method and represent a different internal control approach within De La Rue’s specimen production practices during the early 1980s. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Vertical Perforations and Red Overprint19811 DollarPMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated SpecimenVertical Perforated SpecimenPerforated SPECIMENVertical perforation both sidesRed OverprintHorizontal SPECIMEN overprintNo Punch HoleNo Oval Stamp1 DollarQueen Elizabeth II portrait revisedCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRHardie SignatureH.R. HardieRevised Hardie signature typeSpecimen perforation formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandSecond design typeNew Zealand currency evolutionHistoryNew Zealand198119851981-1985AAA000000Pick 169asPick 169aPMG 65 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 1966 - 20 Francs Issued Note (Pick 54a)

Issued twenty francs note of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg dated 1966, representing the first fully matured expression of the Grand Duke Jean series within the Belgian Luxembourg Economic Union framework. Printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company, London, this denomination reflects the point where design, engraving, and production discipline reached stable standardization for Luxembourg’s circulating paper money. Read more →

LuxembourgIssued Note196620 FrancsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Issued Note20 FrancsPick 54aGrand Duke JeanIntaglio engravingGuilloche security patternWatermark portraitDe La Rue printingLuxembourg monetary systemBelgian Luxembourg Economic UnionBanknote production processHistoryLuxembourg1966Pick 54aPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 1966 - 20 Francs Specimen (Pick 54s)

Specimen of the twenty francs note of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg dated 1966, produced as part of the official reference and control series for the Grand Duke Jean issue within the Belgian Luxembourg Economic Union framework. Printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company, London, this piece represents the approved design in its non-circulating validation format. Read more →

LuxembourgSpecimen196620 FrancsPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated Specimen20 FrancsPick 54sGrand Duke JeanIntaglio engravingGuilloche security patternWatermark portraitDe La Rue printingHorizontal SPECIMEN overprintTwo Punch HolesA000000Luxembourg monetary systemBelgian Luxembourg Economic UnionBanknote production processHistoryLuxembourg1966Pick 54sPick 54aPMG 64Choice UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 1966 - 20 Francs Color Trial Specimen (Pick 54cts)

Color trial specimen of the twenty francs note of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg dated 1966, produced during the advanced evaluation phase of the Grand Duke Jean series within the Belgian Luxembourg Economic Union framework. Printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company, London, this example represents a controlled press-stage trial where final color relationships, engraving visibility, and overall tonal balance were assessed prior to full production approval. Read more →

LuxembourgColor Trial Specimen196620 FrancsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Color Trial Specimen20 FrancsPick 54ctsGrand Duke JeanIntaglio engravingGuilloche security patternExperimental colorColor evaluationDe La Rue printingSPECIMEN overprintPunch holesA000000Luxembourg monetary systemBelgian Luxembourg Economic UnionBanknote production processHistoryLuxembourg1966Pick 54ctsPick 54aPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Australia 1929 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited - Circular Letter of Credit Photographic Proof (Mounted on Cardstock, PCGS 64 Very Choice New)

In practice, a client would purchase a defined credit amount from their issuing bank in Sydney prior to travel. The document would then be presented at recognized correspondent banks-often in major financial centers such as London-where withdrawals could be made against the established credit line. Each transaction was recorded on the document itself, gradually reducing the available balance until exhausted. This system eliminated the need to carry large sums of physical currency while maintaining strict institutional control and traceability. Read more →

AustraliaPhotographic Proof Circular Letter of Credit1929Not Applicable (Letter of Credit)PCGS 64 Very Choice New Circular Letter of CreditLetter of Credit SystemEarly Credit InstrumentPre Travelers CheckInternational Banking DocumentCredit Withdrawal InstrumentFinancial Draft DocumentGlobal Credit AccessPhotographic ProofMounted on CardstockArchival ProofPre engraving production stageSecurity PrintingGuilloche DesignCentral RosettePortrait VignetteCommercial Banking Company of Sydney LimitedLondon Security PrintingCorrespondent Banking NetworkInternational Credit SystemGlobal Financial InfrastructureInterwar FinanceHistoryAustralia1929PCGS 64Very Choice NewMuseum Grade

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