Collection PL

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Specimen, Black Overprint Serie B Specimen No. 9 (Pick 39as)

Numbered Specimen No. 9, this Serie B one hundred pesos note preserves a fully developed black-overprint reference format prepared by Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited for the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay. Its controlled identity is expressed through the prefix B all-zero serial number, the printed specimen number, a large diagonal SPECIMEN inscription, and oval printer stamps applied across both faces. ... Read more →

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Specimen, Red Overprint, Serie D (Pick 39cs)

This Serie D one hundred pesos specimen of the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay is identified as Specimen No. 2 and represents the red-marked member of an exceptional matched specimen-control pair. Its companion carries the same Pick 39cs classification, the same Serie D designation, the same all-zero serial format, the same Specimen No. ... Read more →

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Specimen, Black Overprint, Serie D (Pick 39cs)

This Serie D one hundred pesos specimen of the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay is identified as Specimen No. 2 and forms the black-marked counterpart to a matching red specimen-control example. Both notes share the same Pick 39cs classification, Serie D designation, prefix D all-zero serial numbers, printed Specimen No. ... Read more →

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 50 Centesimos Issued Note Serie H (Pick 34)

This fifty Centesimos note was issued by the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay under the monetary law of 2 January 1939, forming part of the comprehensive currency reform that standardized Uruguay’s interwar paper money system. Unlike the higher peso denominations of the same year, this fractional denomination is documented exclusively as an issued circulation note. No specimen format is known for the type, underscoring its strictly functional monetary role. ... Read more →

Uruguay 1870 - El Banco Franco Platense 20 Pesos Dos Doblones Issued Note (Pick S173a)

This 20 Pesos note was issued by El Banco Franco Platense in Montevideo and dated 1 de Agosto de 1870. The denomination is expressed both as Veinte Pesos and Dos Doblones, reflecting contemporary dual-value terminology within Uruguay's evolving monetary structure during the late nineteenth century. The note was engraved and printed by the American Bank Note Company of New York, a major supplier of security printing to Latin American commercial banks during this period. ... Read more →

Argentina 1869 - Banco Domingo Garbino, 1 Peso Fuerte Issued Note with Red Overprint (Pick S1802)

Issued 1 Peso Fuerte note of Banco Domingo Garbino, printed by the American Bank Note Company (Compañía Americana de Billetes de Banco Nueva York) and formally activated for circulation through the large vertical red overprint “DOMINGO GARBINO.” This overprint was the legal validation required to convert remainder stock (Pick S1791) into fully issued, signed, numbered, and payable currency. Pick S1802 represents the only surviving issued form of the Garbino 1 Peso denomination. The base design reflects ABNC’s late 1860s export engraving style. ... Read more →

United States 1934A - 10 Dollars North Africa Silver Certificate (Friedberg 2309), PCGS 35 Very Fine

The Series 1934A 10 Dollars North Africa Silver Certificate, cataloged as Friedberg 2309, belongs to the distinctive emergency issues produced during the Second World War. Commonly known as the 'North Africa' notes, these certificates were printed with a yellow Treasury seal rather than the standard blue seal of Silver Certificates. The color modification was deliberate - a wartime security measure designed so that, if large quantities were captured by enemy forces, they could be immediately declared invalid. ... Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 1 Dollar (Pick 163as, Fleming Signature, TDLR Overprint Specimen, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated)

The 1967 one-dollar specimen represents the inaugural issue of New Zealand’s decimal currency system and carries the signature of Roderick Ninian Fleming, the first Chief Cashier to appear on the new dollar series. Issued during the ND (1967–1968) period, Fleming’s tenure covered only the opening phase of decimalization-from the introduction of the currency in July 1967 until his retirement in 1969-making his signature scarce across all denominations and particularly significant on early specimen formats. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, this specimen was produced as part of the initial reference and presentation group prepared for institutional distribution. ... Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 1 Dollar (Pick 163a, Fleming Signature, Serial IB563273, PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated)

The 1967 one-dollar note represents the inaugural circulating issue of New Zealand’s decimal currency system, introduced in July 1967 to replace the long-standing sterling-based structure. This example bears the signature of Roderick Ninian Fleming, issued during the ND (1967–1968) period, marking the first Chief Cashier to appear on the decimal series. Fleming’s tenure, extending until 1969, defines a narrow production window at the very beginning of New Zealand’s modern monetary era. ... Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 2 Dollars (Pick 164as, Fleming Signature, TDLR Overprint Specimen, Serial 0A000000, PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated)

The 1967 two-dollar specimen forms part of the inaugural decimal currency series issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, marking the country’s transition from the sterling-based system to the modern dollar framework. This example carries the signature of Roderick Ninian Fleming, issued during the ND (1967–1968) period, whose tenure as Chief Cashier defined the opening phase of decimalization and makes his signed notes among the earliest outputs of the new monetary era. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, the specimen was produced for formal distribution to central banks and institutional archives. ... Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 5 Dollars (Pick 165as, Fleming Signature, TDLR Overprint Specimen, Serial 001000000, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated)

The 1967 five-dollar specimen belongs to the inaugural decimal currency series issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, representing the transition from the sterling-based system to the modern dollar structure introduced in July 1967. This example bears the signature of Roderick Ninian Fleming, issued during the ND (1967–1968) period, whose brief tenure as Chief Cashier defined the earliest phase of decimal issuance and makes his signed notes among the first outputs of the new monetary system. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, the specimen was prepared for official distribution to central banks and institutional collections. ... Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 10 Dollars (Pick 166as, Fleming Signature, TDLR Overprint Specimen, Serial C4000000, PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated)

The 1967 ten-dollar specimen forms part of the inaugural decimal currency series issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, marking the country’s transition from the sterling-based system to the modern dollar structure introduced in July 1967. This example carries the signature of Roderick Ninian Fleming, issued during the ND (1967–1968) period, whose tenure as Chief Cashier defined the initial phase of decimalization and makes his signed notes among the earliest products of the new monetary system. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, the specimen was prepared for formal distribution to central banks and institutional collections. ... Read more →