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Canada 1896 - Bank of Nova Scotia 20 Dollars Front and Back Proofs (Pick Unlisted)

The engraved signature of J. Doull appears at lower right. Doull served as General Manager of the Bank of Nova Scotia during the late nineteenth century and played a key role in the bank’s expansion during Canada’s early industrial growth. His presence on the note anchors the design within the governance structure of the chartered bank system that dominated Canadian banking prior to the creation of the Bank of Canada. Read more →

Fiji 1942 - 1 Pound Government of Fiji Overprint on New Zealand £1 (Pick 45c)

Graded PMG 20 Very Fine, this example retains a strong and fully legible Fiji overprint together with its red FI/O serial number 131408. Notes of this issue typically circulated heavily during the war years and were withdrawn once dedicated Fiji currency was introduced after the crisis subsided. As a result, surviving examples represent important documentary evidence of wartime monetary policy in the Pacific theater. Read more →

Honduras 1863 - 5 Pesos Treasury Bond Vale de Hacienda República Libre, Soberano e Independiente (Pick 7)

Treasury vales of this period form an important bridge between early republican fiscal obligations and the later development of standardized national paper currency in Central America. Because most were redeemed and destroyed after settlement of accounts, surviving examples remain scarce. This example, numbered 482, preserves clear manuscript signatures, official seals, and the characteristic cancellation used when the obligation was retired. Read more →

Ireland - Northern 1940 - Northern Bank Limited 1 Pound Issued Note, Black Prefix and Serial Number (Pick 178b / NR68)

This 1940 Northern Bank Limited 1 Pound issued note is a high-grade survivor of the bank's pre-decimal sterling note tradition in Belfast. Dated 1st January 1940 and bearing serial number N-I/H 028711, the note is cataloged as Pick 178b and NR68, the black-prefix and black-serial-number variety recorded for this wartime-period issue. PMG grades the note 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated, placing it in an exceptional state of preservation for a design usually encountered with handling, folds, teller wear, or circulation toning. Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 100 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 9 Serial G000000009 (Pick 168as)

Graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated, the note retains strong paper originality, visible embossing, and clear ink definition. The complete set of specimen features-overprint, oval stamp, and punch cancellation-remains sharply defined, presenting a technically complete and historically significant example of the first decimal hundred-dollar issue. Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 100 Dollars Fleming Signature Perforated SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE Serial G000000 (Pick 168as)

Graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated, the note retains strong paper originality, clear embossing, and sharp design integrity. The perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE' legend remains fully legible and precisely executed, defining the note as a technically distinct and historically significant specimen type within the New Zealand decimal series. Read more →

New Zealand 1975 - 100 Dollars R.L. Knight Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 004 Serial G000000004 (Pick 168bs)

Graded PMG 62 Uncirculated, the note retains original paper integrity, visible embossing, and strong ink presence. The complete set of specimen features-overprint, oval stamp, and double punch holes-remains clearly defined, presenting a fully identifiable and technically representative example of the Knight-period specimen format. Read more →

New Zealand 1975 - 100 Dollars R.L. Knight Signature Perforated SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE Serial G000000000 (Pick 168bs)

Graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated, the note retains strong originality, visible embossing, and clear design integrity. The perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE' legend remains sharply defined and fully legible, defining the note as a technically distinct and historically important specimen type within the New Zealand decimal series. Read more →

New Zealand 1981 - 100 Dollars H.R. Hardie Signature Serial YAA173980 (Pick 175a)

Graded PMG 45 Choice Extremely Fine, the note retains strong color presence, clear design detail, and solid structural integrity. The grade reflects moderate circulation handling while preserving the essential visual and technical characteristics of the issue. Read more →

New Zealand 1981 - 100 Dollars H.R. Hardie Signature Replacement Star Serial YA000000* Printer Annotation Specimen (Pick 175as)

Graded PMG 55 About Uncirculated with Printer’s Annotations noted on the holder, the note presents full design clarity and complete structural integrity. The combination of handwritten approval markings, replacement star serial, and non-standard cancellation defines it as a unique and highly informative archival artifact of banknote production methodology. Read more →

New Zealand 1981 - 100 Dollars H.R. Hardie Signature Serial YAA000000 Printer Annotation Specimen with Single Punch Hole (Pick 175as)

Graded PMG 40 Extremely Fine with Printer’s Annotations noted on the holder, the note maintains full design visibility and structural integrity. The combination of handwritten approval markings, control serial, and single punch-hole cancellation defines it as a distinct archival artifact of the production and approval process. Read more →

New Zealand 1981 - 100 Dollars H.R. Hardie Signature Vertical Perforated SPECIMEN Black Overprint Serial YAA000000 Specimen No. 016 (Pick 175as)

Graded PMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated, the note retains strong visual presence and full design clarity. The precision of the vertical perforated 'SPECIMEN' markings and the sharp black overprint together define a complete and well-preserved example of this specialized specimen format. Read more →