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Italy 1866 Credito Fondiario di Bologna 50 Lire specimen, PMG 66 EPQ

Italy 1866 - Credito Fondiario di Bologna 50 Lire Specimen (Pick Unlisted)

Specimen proof of the 50 Lire issue from the Credito Fondiario di Bologna, engraved by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. and dated 1866. Credito Fondiario institutions specialized in long-term, mortgage-backed lending-a key innovation in Italy’s financial system, providing stability and funding for agricultural and urban development at a time when the new Kingdom was still economically fragmented. Read more →

ItalySpecimen186650 LirePMG 66 EPQ (Top Pop) OversizedSpecimen ProofProofSpecimenPrivate BankItalian StatesPick UnlistedTop PopPMG 66 EPQ50 lireBradbury WilkinsonBWCItaly1866

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Australia ca.1939 Commercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITED £5 Travellers Cheque photographic proof, PCGS 63

Australia 1939 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITED £5 Travellers Cheque Photographic Proof (Pick Unlisted)

The design showcases the CBC’s monogram in a large ornamental medallion at left, intricate border engraving, and redemption clauses payable at the bank’s main offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney. It served as a final visual check before plate approval and production of operational cheques issued to customers travelling across the Commonwealth. Read more →

AustraliaPhotographic Proof19395 PoundsPCGS 63 Choice New (Mounted on Cardstock) Pick UnlistedPhotographic Proof5 PoundsTravellers ChequeTravelers CheckCommercial Bank of SydneySydneyCommercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITEDCommercial Bank of SydneyBradbury WilkinsonBWCPre-War1939Australia

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Australia ca.1963 Commercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITED £5 Travellers Cheque photographic proof, PCGS 58

Australia 1963 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITED £5 Travellers Cheque Photographic Proof (Pick Unlisted)

In the mid-20th century, before widespread credit card adoption, traveller’s cheques were the safest form of portable currency for customers abroad. Major Australian banks such as the CBC of Sydney maintained dedicated foreign exchange departments, issuing cheques that were accepted across the Commonwealth and internationally. These photographic proofs were produced by the bank’s security printer to document the approved layout, color balance, and security features before final lithographic printing. Read more →

AustraliaPhotographic Proof19635 PoundsPCGS 58 Choice About New Pick UnlistedPhotographic Proof5 PoundsTravellers ChequeTravelers CheckSydneyCommercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITEDCommercial Bank of SydneyCommercial Bank of SydneyTop Pop1963Australia

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Brazil 2010 5 Reais Pick Unlisted later catalogued as Pick 253d, PMG 66 EPQ

Brazil 2010 - Banco Central 5 Reais (Pick Unlisted)

The 2010 issue marked the first phase of Brazil’s 'Segunda Família do Real'-a complete redesign with tactile features for the visually impaired, new size differentials between denominations, and enhanced color contrast for circulation durability. Each note continues the theme of the allegorical Republica head first adopted in 1994, linking classical imagery to a thoroughly modern security package. Read more →

BrazilIssued Note20105 ReaisPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Pick UnlistedPMG 66 EPQPick 253dCdM-B2010 SeriesIssued NoteBrazil2010

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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)

The face presents Queen Elizabeth II in state robes, the ECCB seal, and the denomination rendered vertically for consistency with the new polymer series. The reverse features a portrait of Sir Arthur Lewis, Saint Lucian economist and Nobel laureate, reinforcing the region’s intellectual heritage. 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 10 Dollars Pick 56a, PMG 67 EPQ

East Caribbean States 2019 - Central Bank 10 Dollars (Pick 56a)

The reverse honors Saint Lucian economist Sir Arthur Lewis, continuing the ECCB’s tradition of highlighting prominent Caribbean figures. Blue and violet tones dominate the design, symbolizing trust and financial stability, while the vertical orientation reflects new global trends in banknote layout. Read more →

East Caribbean StatesIssued Note201910 DollarsPMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Unc Pick 56aPMG 67 EPQPolymer2019 Series10 dollarsIssued NoteLinked to Pick UnlistedEast Caribbean States2019

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East Caribbean States 2019 20 Dollars Pick 57, PMG 68 EPQ

East Caribbean States 2019 - Central Bank 20 Dollars (Pick 57)

This denomination forms part of the ECCB’s new polymer banknote family introduced in 2019 to replace paper issues across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. The front carries Queen Elizabeth II’s effigy, the ECCB headquarters, and advanced polymer security windows integrated vertically within the design. Read more →

East Caribbean StatesIssued Note201920 DollarsPMG 68 EPQ Superb Gem Unc Pick 57PolymerPMG 68 EPQ2019 Series20 dollarsIssued NoteLinked to Pick UnlistedEast Caribbean States2019

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

This early printing, originally recorded as Pick Unlisted, represents the first iteration to enter the PMG census before the numbering system was updated. It provides a documented example of how numismatic cataloging evolves as new printings and revisions emerge, serving as a bridge between archival classification and formal publication in later Pick references. 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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Brazil circa 1963 Tesouro Nacional undated Valor Legal test proof

Brazil 1963 - Tesouro Nacional, Undated ‘Valor Legal’ Test Proof

This example, graded PCGS 53 PPQ (About New), represents an extremely rare survival of the developmental phase of Brazil’s printing program-an ephemeral but vital record of how the country’s currency evolved typographically before the definitive Cruzeiro issues of the later 1960s. Read more →

BrazilTest Proof1963UndatedPCGS 53 PPQ (About New) Test ProofTypographyNDArchivalBrazil1963

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Brazil circa 1963 prefix test proof Estampa 3a Serie 000a

Brazil 1963 - Tesouro Nacional, Prefix Test Proof “Estampa 3ª Série 000a”

Graded PCGS 64 Very Choice New, this example provides a rare look into the behind-the-scenes workflow of Brazilian banknote production. While visually minimal, such sheets are indispensable documentation of the practical precision required in government printing offices of the era. Read more →

BrazilPrefix Test Proof1963-PCGS 64 (Very Choice New) Prefix TestSerial TrialNDArchivalBrazil1963

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Brazil 100 Cruzeiros 1964 essay face proof

Brazil 1964 - 100 Cruzeiros Essay Face Proof (SCWPM 170b)

Created amid Brazil’s shift toward a new Cruzeiro standard following inflationary adjustments and political transition, this proof embodies a period of modernization in both economic structure and banknote aesthetics. Surviving examples of such essays are seldom encountered outside institutional archives, and they provide critical insight into how mid-century design philosophy merged artistry with practicality in Brazil’s monetary evolution. Read more →

BrazilEssay Face Proof1964100 CruzeirosPCGS 64 (Very Choice New), Mounted on Cardstock EssayFace ProofSCWPM 170bMountedBrazil1964100 Cruzeiros

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Luxembourg 20 March 1970 100 Francs face photographic proof with serial A000000 mounted on archival cardstock, Grand Duke Jean portrait

Luxembourg 20 March 1970 - 100 Francs Face Photographic Proof Grand Duke Jean (Pick Unlisted)

Mounted on original cardstock, the piece reflects standard archival handling for internal review materials within the production process. Such proofs were not intended for distribution and were typically discarded after approval stages were completed. Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof (Face)1970100 FrancsPCGS 63 Choice New (Mounted on Cardstock) Photographic ProofFace Proof100 FrancsA000000Dual Serial FormatMounted CardstockArchival ProofGrand Duke JeanLuxembourg banknote designGuilloche security patternLayout approval stageLuxembourg monetary systemBelgian Luxembourg Economic Union1970 issueHistoryLuxembourg1970Pick UnlistedPick 56aPCGS 63Choice NewMuseum Grade

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