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New Zealand ND 1924-1933 Bank of New South Wales ten shillings proof printed by Charles Skipper and East, perforated SPECIMEN control marking, single sided with blank reverse

New Zealand ND (1924-1933) - Bank of New South Wales Ten Shillings Proof, Perforated SPECIMEN (Pick S161s)

Technical diagnostics confirm its proof status. The intaglio inking is deep and even, with sharply resolved microtext and clean line junctions. The blank reverse confirms proof stock rather than issued paper. Light waviness in the paper surface is consistent with proofing and drying processes associated with single color intaglio pulls. The perforated SPECIMEN control marking, combined with the absence of serial numbers, prefixes, and signatures, places the note firmly within the printers proof and archival category. Read more →

New ZealandProof192410 ShillingsChoice Uncirculated Proof Banknote10 ShillingsPrinter ProofPerforated SPECIMENPrinter Control MarkingNon Circulating ProofBank of New South WalesColonial BankingAustralasian BankingCharles Skipper and EastLondon Security PrintingGuilloche EngravingMicroletteringBlank ReverseNew ZealandND 1924-193319241933Pick S161sPick S161Museum GradeR8 Extremely Rare

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East Caribbean States 2019 10 Dollars Pick Unlisted later catalogued as Pick 56a, PMG 67 EPQ

East Caribbean States 2019 - Central Bank 10 Dollars (Pick Unlisted)

This variety was the first polymer $10 of the ECCB and initially appeared as an unlisted entry in the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money before being formally classified as Pick 56a. It carries updated security features including a clear polymer window with the ECCB logo, raised tactile marks, microtext, and color-shifting elements embedded in the vertical design format. Read more →

East Caribbean StatesIssued Note201910 DollarsPMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Unc Pick UnlistedPMG 67 EPQPick 56aPolymer2019 Series10 dollarsIssued NoteEast Caribbean States2019

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East Caribbean States 2019 20 Dollars Pick Unlisted later catalogued as Pick 57, PMG 68 EPQ

East Caribbean States 2019 - Central Bank 20 Dollars (Pick Unlisted)

When first released, this note was unlisted in the SCWPM but later catalogued as Pick 57. It belongs to the ECCB’s first full polymer issue, designed to withstand the tropical environment of the Eastern Caribbean. It carries enhanced features such as a transparent window, latent images, microtext, and raised printing. Read more →

East Caribbean StatesIssued Note201920 DollarsPMG 68 EPQ Superb Gem Unc Pick UnlistedPMG 68 EPQLater Pick 57Polymer2019 Series20 dollarsIssued NoteEast Caribbean States2019

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East Caribbean States 2019 50 Dollars polymer note Pick Unlisted later catalogued as Pick 58a, PMG 65 EPQ

East Caribbean States 2019 - Central Bank 50 Dollars (Pick Unlisted)

The face displays Queen Elizabeth II, the ECCB headquarters in Basseterre, and advanced polymer features including a transparent security window, holographic butterfly, and microtext patterns. The reverse celebrates the shared identity of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union through island architecture and cultural imagery. Read more →

East Caribbean StatesIssued Note201950 DollarsPMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Pick UnlistedPick 58aPolymer2019 Series50 dollarsIssued NoteEast Caribbean States2019

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Bahamas 2019 - Central Bank 1/2 Dollar (Pick Unlisted)

The Bahamas introduced the CRISP (Counterfeit Resistant Integrated Security Product) series in the mid-2000s as part of an ongoing modernization of its currency. The 2019 issue marked the completion of the redesign, emphasizing polymer-style security elements, microtext, and color-shift features while retaining the national symbols and maritime themes that define Bahamian design. Read more →

BahamasIssued Note20191/2 DollarPMG 68 EPQ Superb Gem Unc Pick UnlistedPick 76aaPMG 68 EPQPick 76aIssued NoteOF2019 Series1/2 DollarWatermark: Queen & 1/2Bahamas2019

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El Salvador 1997 - 25 Colones Specimen (Pick 149as)

Specimens like this were distributed to issuing authorities, printers, and security archives for reference. They showcase complete design elements and security devices such as microtext, latent imagery, and watermark alignment. The piece is graded PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, reflecting perfect color density and full original embossing. Read more →

El SalvadorSpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp199725 ColonesPMG 66 EPQ (Gem Uncirculated) El SalvadorSpecimenPick 149asPick 149aPick 14925 ColonesPMG 66 EPQ1997De La RueRed OverprintPirámide de San AndrésBanco Central de Reserva

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El Salvador 1999 - 25 Colones Issued Note (Pick 155)

Printed by De La Rue on enhanced security paper featuring an embedded metallic thread, latent image devices, and complex guilloché. The design continues the 'Pirámide de San Andrés' motif with subtle updates: a deeper lower border hue, refined microtext, and newly engraved official signatures. Read more →

El SalvadorIssued Note199925 ColonesPMG 65 EPQ (Gem Uncirculated) El SalvadorIssued Note25 ColonesPick 155Pick 1491999De La RuePirámide de San AndrésBanco Central de ReservaFinal IssuePre-Dollarization

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Great Britain 1997 Thomas De La Rue 100 Units Test Note, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

Great Britain 1997 - Thomas De La Rue 100 Units Test Note Portal Watermark

A rare Thomas De La Rue test note, issued as a demonstration piece rather than circulating currency. Dated ND (1997), this 100 Units note was printed to showcase De La Rue’s advanced banknote security design, incorporating microtext, guilloche patterns, and the portal watermark. The obverse features a portrait of Thomas De La Rue with multicolor lathework and the company’s headquarters vignette. Test notes like this were produced for presentations, sales demonstrations, and security trials, not for public issue, and remain highly sought after by collectors. Read more →

Great BritainTest Note1997100 UnitsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Great Britain1997Thomas De La RueTDLRTest NotePMG 66 EPQBanknote PrintingSecurity PrintingPortal Watermark

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2004 Northern Bank £50 Specimen, Pick Unlisted NR126, PMG 63

Ireland - Northern 2004 - Northern Bank £50 Specimen NR126 (Pick Unlisted)

Historically, this specimen represents the final appearance of the pre-robbery layout: De La Rue’s guilloché and microtext design with latent numerals, holographic foil stripe, and complex underprint-hallmarks of early twenty-first-century security printing. Survivors are scarce and serve as reference material for the transition between the withdrawn 2004 and the replacement 2005 series. Graded PMG 63 Choice Uncirculated. Read more →

IrelandSpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp200450 PoundsPMG 63 Choice Uncirculated Pick UnlistedNR126Northern BankDe La RueSpecimenRed OverprintUnissued NoteSterling50 PoundsNorthern Ireland2004 RobberyIreland2004

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2005 Northern Bank £50 Specimen with red SPECIMEN overprint, PMG 65 EPQ

Ireland - Northern 2005 - Northern Bank £50 Specimen NR131 (Pick 208s)

The 2005 issue represented a complete visual break from the withdrawn 2004 design while maintaining the same core portrait of industrialist Sir Samuel C. Davidson (1846-1921). De La Rue tightened security features and color tones to ensure easy differentiation from recalled notes: enhanced microtext, modified guilloché, and a distinct purple-brown palette. These adjustments were introduced to reassure the public that new Northern Bank currency could be fully trusted after the robbery. Read more →

IrelandSpecimen200550 PoundsPMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Pick 208sNR131Northern BankDe La RueSpecimenOverprintSterling50 PoundsNorthern Ireland2005 ReissueIreland2005

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2005 Northern Bank £50 issued note, serial JB340616, printed by De La Rue, Belfast

Ireland - Northern 2005 - Northern Bank £50 Issued Note NR131 (Pick 208)

Issued on 11 January 2005, the note restored public confidence and re-established Northern Bank’s reputation. Its features include raised intaglio printing, microtext, color-shifting ink on the denomination, and latent imagery derived from the bank’s industrial heritage-Davidson’s portrait at right and his Sirocco Works turbine machinery at left. The purple and copper palette intentionally departed from the 2004 issue to ensure visual distinction. Read more →

IrelandIssued Note200550 PoundsRaw (UNC est.) Pick 208NR131Northern BankDe La RueIssued NoteSterling50 PoundsNorthern Ireland2005 ReissueIreland2005

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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 printed structure reflects the full late-twentieth-century De La Rue production methodology. A multi-color offset background establishes the geometric and ornamental framework of the design, over which a finely engraved intaglio key plate provides the principal portrait and denomination elements. This layered printing process produces the raised tactile texture characteristic of intaglio engraving while preserving the color complexity achievable through offset lithography. Additional protective elements include a metallic security thread embedded within the paper, microtext inscriptions, a see-through register that aligns when the note is held to light, and intricate guilloche patterns engineered to resist photographic or digital reproduction. 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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