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Uruguay 1935 Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay one hundred pesos photographic proof pair, American Bank Note Company, previously mounted on cardstock, face PCGS 63 Choice New and back PCGS 62 New

Uruguay 1935 - Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Photographic Proof Pair (Pick Unlisted)

Printed on photographic paper and previously mounted on cardstock, this proof pair was not part of the production workflow but served as an archival record of the approved design. Certified by Professional Coin Grading Service Currency as Choice New 63 for the face and New 62 for the back, it survives as a complete face-and-back photographic ensemble documenting Uruguay’s 1935 banknote program. Read more →

UruguayPhotographic Proof Pair1935100 PesosPCGS 63 Choice New (Face), PCGS 62 New (Back) Photographic Proof PairMounted on CardstockArchival Presentation Proof100 PesosDepartamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayInterwar Currency DesignUruguayan Monetary HistoryState IconographyEngraving and Design DocumentationUruguay1935Pick 39PCGSPCGS 63PCGS 62R9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay one hundred pesos photographic proof pair, American Bank Note Company, mounted on cardstock, PCGS 63 Choice New, face and back

Uruguay 1939 - Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Photographic Proof Pair (Pick Unlisted)

Printed on photographic paper and mounted on original cardstock, this proof pair was not part of the currency production process but served as an archival record of the finalized design. Certified by Professional Coin Grading Service Currency as Choice New 63, it survives as a complete face-and-back photographic ensemble documenting the foundational denomination of Uruguay’s 1939 banknote program. Read more →

UruguayPhotographic Proof Pair1939100 PesosPCGS 63 Choice New (Face and Back) Photographic Proof PairMounted on CardstockArchival Presentation Proof100 PesosDepartamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayInterwar Currency DesignUruguayan Monetary HistoryState Authority and National IdentityArchitectural Banknote ImageryUruguay1939Pick 39PCGSPCGS 63R9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1935 Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay five hundred pesos large-format photographic proof pair, American Bank Note Company, mounted on cardstock, face PCGS 55 Choice About New and back PCGS 63 Choice New

Uruguay 1935 - Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 Pesos Large-Format Presentation Photo Proof Pair (Pick Unlisted)

A large-format photographic presentation proof pair for the 1935 500 Pesos issue produced by the American Bank Note Company for the Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay. As part of Uruguay’s pre-war unified design program, the 500 Pesos denomination occupied a senior position within the series, below the 1,000 Pesos but above the standard circulation values. Read more →

UruguayLarge-Format Presentation Photo Proof Pair1935500 PesosPCGS 55 Choice About New (Face), PCGS 63 Choice New (Back) Large-Format Presentation Photo ProofPhotographic Proof PairMounted on CardstockArchival Presentation Proof500 PesosDepartamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayInterwar Currency DesignUruguayan Monetary HistoryState Authority and National IdentityEngraving and Design DocumentationUruguay1935Pick 40PCGSPCGS 55PCGS 63R9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay five hundred pesos photographic proof pair, American Bank Note Company, mounted on cardstock, PCGS 63 Choice New, face and back

Uruguay 1939 - Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 Pesos Photographic Proof Pair (Pick Unlisted)

The reverse presents a complex figurative composition centered on rural labor and agrarian production, with multiple figures arranged in a cohesive narrative scene. Rather than overt allegorical abstraction, the engraving emphasizes national productivity, land, and social continuity, rendered with exceptional depth and compositional control. Read more →

UruguayPhotographic Proof Pair1939500 PesosPCGS 63 Choice New (Face and Back) Photographic Proof PairMounted on CardstockArchival Presentation Proof500 PesosDepartamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayInterwar Currency DesignUruguayan Monetary HistoryState Authority and National IdentityEngraving and Design DocumentationUruguay1939Pick 40PCGSPCGS 63R9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay one thousand pesos large-format presentation photographic proof pair, archival cardstock mount with face and back proofs, American Bank Note Company, PCGS 63 Choice New

Uruguay 1939 - Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1,000 Pesos Large-Format Presentation Photo Proof Pair (Pick Unlisted)

Dated 1939, this presentation proof pair represents the refined culmination of Uruguay’s interwar monetary design program, following earlier iterations while displaying heightened compositional control and engraving clarity. Preserved as a complete face-and-back ensemble within its original mount and certified by Professional Coin Grading Service Currency as Choice New 63, this piece must be regarded not as a conventional proof, but as a museum-grade archival artifact documenting the final visual authority of the issuing state. Read more →

UruguayLarge-Format Presentation Photo Proof Pair19391,000 PesosPCGS 63 Choice New (Face and Back) Large-Format Presentation Photo ProofPhotographic Proof PairMounted on CardstockArchival Presentation Format1,000 PesosDepartamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayInterwar Currency DesignUruguayan Monetary HistoryState Authority and National IdentityArchival Proof MaterialEngraving and Design DocumentationUruguay1939Pick UnlistedPCGSPCGS 63R9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1935 Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay one thousand pesos large-format presentation photographic proof pair, oversized cardstock mount with face and back proofs, PCGS 58 Choice About New

Uruguay 1935 - Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1,000 Pesos Large-Format Presentation Photo Proof Pair (Pick Unlisted)

Within the broader context of American Bank Note Company production for Uruguay, this 1935 large-format presentation photo proof pair stands as a museum-grade document of scale, intent, and institutional authority. It offers direct insight into how national identity and monetary legitimacy were evaluated visually at the highest levels, before reduction to circulating form. Read more →

UruguayLarge-Format Presentation Photo Proof Pair19351,000 PesosPCGS 58 Choice About New (Face and Back) Large-Format Presentation Photo ProofPhotographic Proof PairMounted on CardstockOversized Presentation Format1,000 PesosDepartamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayInterwar Currency DesignUruguayan Monetary HistoryState Authority and National IdentityArchival Proof MaterialEngraving and Plate StudyUruguay1935Pick UnlistedPCGSPCGS 58R9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Bradbury, Wilkinson and Company engraved portrait die proof of José Gervasio Artigas, reference 192A, printed on India paper and mounted on card with cancellation notation

Uruguay 1920 - Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company José Gervasio Artigas Engraved Portrait Die Proof (Reference 192A, Cancelled)

The printed cancellation confirms that this vignette was officially voided and removed from further consideration or reuse by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company. Retained thereafter solely as an internal record, the proof survives as a pure engraving artifact rather than a currency object, documenting the British contribution to Uruguay’s state iconography during the early interwar period. Read more →

UruguayEngraved Portrait Die Proof1920NoneUncertified (archival engraved die proof) Engraved Portrait Die ProofIndia Paper ProofMounted on CardPrinter Archive MaterialJosé Gervasio ArtigasBradbury, Wilkinson and CompanyEarly Twentieth Century Currency DesignBritish Banknote EngravingUruguayan Monetary HistoryState IconographyEngraving Reference MaterialUruguay1920Pick UnlistedR9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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United States 2003A 1 Dollar Federal Reserve Note from the Atlanta District with Repeater Serial Number F67776777L, graded PMG 68 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated, showing strong centering, bright original paper, and crisp engraving detail.

United States 2003A - 1 Dollar Federal Reserve Note Atlanta District Repeater Serial Number F67776777L (Friedberg 1931-F)

Repeater serials are a subset of fancy numbers where the numeric pattern repeats or mirrors itself within the eight-digit range. In this note’s case, the repeating symmetry evokes the mathematical elegance collectors look for in high-grade modern issues. Such serials are entirely random occurrences in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s output; the Bureau of Engraving and Printing does not intentionally produce or track them, which means each discovery depends on collectors’ vigilance. Read more →

United StatesFancy Serial Note20031 DollarPMG 68 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated Federal Reserve NoteIssued NoteFancy Serial NoteRepeater Serial NumberSmall size banknoteGreen sealPortrait of George WashingtonTreasury seal1 DollarBureau of Engraving and PrintingFort Worth printing facilityAtlanta Federal Reserve DistrictFriedberg 1931-FCabral and Snow signaturesExceptional Paper Quality designationModern United States currencyFancy serial number collectingMathematical pattern collectingHistoryUnited States20032003APMG 68 EPQMuseum Grade

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Edo-period Japanese 5 Momme Silver hansatsu printed by woodblock on handmade washi paper, showing vertical kanji inscriptions, circular and boxed validation seals, an oil merchant seal, and a reverse design with Daikokuten, rice bale symbolism, and ornamental wave-pattern security carving.

Japan 1800 - Edo Period 5 Momme Silver Hansatsu with Daikokuten Reverse and Oil Merchant Validation Seal Woodblock Printed on Handmade Washi Paper

One of the most important details is the boxed validation seal associated with oil. This pushes the note beyond the category of a generic feudal paper issue and gives it a clear commercial character. Oil was an essential commodity in Edo-period Japan, used for lighting, cooking, and daily urban life. Merchant-backed or commodity-linked scrip connected to oil, rice, sake, silver, and other practical goods formed part of the regional monetary landscape. This piece therefore stands at the meeting point of silver accounting, merchant exchange, domain-era paper currency, and everyday commodity trade. Read more →

JapanHansatsu18005 Momme SilverFine to Very Fine estimated JapanJapan 1800Year 1800Edo PeriodLate Edo PeriodTokugawa EraTokugawa ShogunatePre-Meiji JapanHansatsuFeudal Domain NoteDomain-Issued Local NoteRegional Paper MoneyLocal CurrencyFive Momme Silver5 Momme SilverSilver Five MommeGin Go MonmeMomme Weight StandardSilver CurrencyCommodity CurrencyOil Merchant SealOil Commodity SealMerchant ScripRegional Exchange HouseCommodity-Linked CurrencyMerchant ExchangeRice CurrencyEdo Monetary SystemWoodblock Printed NoteHandmade Washi PaperVermilion SealCircular SealBoxed Validation SealCalligraphic Security TextWave Pattern ReverseAnti-Counterfeiting Woodblock DesignDaikokutenDeity of WealthDeity of AbundanceRice Bale MotifMallet of FortuneReligious MotifProsperity SymbolismHistoric CurrencyAsian Paper MoneyEighteenth CenturyNineteenth CenturyPick UnlistedNot Listed in PickRarityMuseum GradeHistory

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Australia 1965 10 Dollars traveller's cheque approved design proof prepared by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, London, for The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited, printed in light green with centred Australia map vignette, left-side control punch, red approval line, B1 notation, and approval-stage printer's archive annotations dated 15 June 1965.

Australia 1965 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited 10 Dollars Travellers Cheque Approved Design Proof (Pick Unlisted)

Within the surviving Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited 1965 proof group, this 10 Dollars piece is the approved anchor of the sequence. The 20 Dollars and 50 Dollars submitted proofs record the March 1965 design stage, while the photographic proofs record the printer's review and revision process. This 10 Dollars proof, submitted on the same 15 June 1965 date as the revised 50 Dollars photographic proof, stands as the accepted endpoint of that documented design progression. Read more →

AustraliaApproved Design Proof196510 DollarsPrinter's Archival Proof Travellers ChequeTravelers Check10 DollarsApproved Design ProofPrinter's Archival ProofSecurity Printing ProofBradbury Wilkinson and CompanyLondon Security PrinterControl PunchRed Approval LineB1 Plate ReferenceAs Submitted ApprovedCommercial Banking Company of Sydney LimitedAustralian Banking HistoryDecimal Currency TransitionTraveller's Cheque Approval SequenceTravellers Cheque Approval TrailBradbury Wilkinson Approval TrailBank HistoryAustraliaAustralia 1965196515 June 196512 July 1965 ApprovalPick UnlistedR9 Extremely RareUnique Approval-Stage ProofDiscovery-Level Archival ProofMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Australia 1965 20 Dollars traveller's cheque rejected design proof prepared by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, London, for The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited, printed in blue-green and lavender with central Australia map motif, right-side control punch, printed facsimile signatures, top submission note dated 23 March 1965, and left-margin rejection annotation referring to the 12 April 1965 letter.

Australia 1965 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited 20 Dollars Travellers Cheque Rejected Design Proof (Pick Unlisted)

Its physical features place it securely within the March 1965 submission stage. The proof carries the "As Submitted 23.3.65" notation at the top and the decisive handwritten review note at the left margin recording the 12 April 1965 rejection letter. A round control punch appears at the right, and both printed facsimile signatures are present, confirming the sheet as a presentation-stage proof from the original approval process. These characteristics connect it directly with the companion 50 Dollars rejected design proof from the same 23 March 1965 submission, establishing both pieces as parallel records of the first design direction shown to the bank. Read more →

AustraliaRejected Design Proof196520 DollarsPrinter's Archival Proof Travellers ChequeTravelers Check20 DollarsRejected Design ProofPrinter's Archival ProofSecurity Printing ProofBradbury Wilkinson and CompanyLondon Security PrinterControl PunchPrinted Facsimile SignaturesAs Submitted 23 March 1965Not Approved Letter 12 April 1965Commercial Banking Company of Sydney LimitedAustralian Banking HistoryDecimal Currency TransitionMarch 1965 Submitted Design StageTraveller's Cheque Approval SequenceTravellers Cheque Approval TrailBradbury Wilkinson Approval TrailBank HistoryAustraliaAustralia 1965196523 March 196512 April 196531 March 1965 Photographic Proof Link15 June 1965 Revision PhasePick UnlistedR9 Extremely RareDiscovery-Level Archival ProofUnique Rejected Submission-Stage ProofMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Australia 1965 50 Dollars traveller's cheque rejected design proof prepared by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, London, for The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited, printed in rose and pink with central Australia map motif, right-side control punch, printed facsimile signature, top submission note dated 23 March 1965, and left-margin rejection annotation referring to the 12 April 1965 letter.

Australia 1965 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited 50 Dollars Travellers Cheque Rejected Design Proof (Pick Unlisted)

This 50 Dollars proof gains additional significance through its relationship to the later photographic proofs of the same denomination. The April 1965 50 Dollars photographic proof records the early review phase following the March submission, while the 15 June 1965 photographic proof shows the revised, lighter treatment around the bank-name area. That 15 June date is shared with the approved 10 Dollars design proof, making the revised 50 Dollars photographic proof a key bridge between the rejected March submission and the June design direction that led to July approval. The present 50 Dollars specimen is therefore the essential starting point for understanding the top denomination's development. Read more →

AustraliaRejected Design Proof196550 DollarsPrinter's Archival Proof Travellers ChequeTravelers Check50 DollarsRejected Design ProofPrinter's Archival ProofSecurity Printing ProofBradbury Wilkinson and CompanyLondon Security PrinterControl PunchPrinted Facsimile SignatureAs Submitted 23 March 1965Not Approved Letter 12 April 1965Commercial Banking Company of Sydney LimitedAustralian Banking HistoryDecimal Currency TransitionMarch 1965 Submitted Design StageTop Denomination ProofTraveller's Cheque Approval SequenceTravellers Cheque Approval TrailBradbury Wilkinson Approval TrailBank HistoryAustraliaAustralia 1965196523 March 196512 April 1965April 1965 Photographic Proof Link15 June 1965 Revision PhasePick UnlistedR9 Extremely RareDiscovery-Level Archival ProofUnique Top-Denomination Submission-Stage ProofMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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