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Poland 1936 50 Zlotych Jan Henryk Dabrowski, Pick 78a, PMG 55 EPQ

Poland 1936 - 50 Zlotych Jan Henryk Dąbrowski (Pick 78a, Miłczak 77a–b)

The choice of date was deliberate. Issued on Independence Day, the note was designed to function not merely as currency but as a visual declaration of sovereignty. The obverse portrait depicts General Dąbrowski (1755–1818), founder of the Polish Legions in Italy and a central figure of Polish national memory, immortalized in the opening lines of the national anthem. His inclusion placed the banknote firmly within a narrative of military tradition, civic duty, and national perseverance. Read more →

PolandUnissued Note193650 ZlotychPMG 55 EPQ About Uncirculated Unissued Note50 ZlotychJan Henryk DabrowskiBank PolskiPaństwowa Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych in WarsawPolish Interwar CurrencySecond Polish RepublicNational IconographySteel EngravingPortrait WatermarkPoland1936PMG 55 EPQMuseum GradeR7 Extremely Rare

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Poland 1940 500 Złotych Series B, unfinished print fragment with partial obverse and full reverse, PMG holdered

Poland 1940 - 500 Zlotych Series B Unfinished Print Fragment (Pick 98)

The obverse is dominated by the green underprint, with its guilloche work, background ornament and central 500 denomination device already established. The principal dark printed design was never applied, leaving absent the portrait, surrounding frames, inscriptions, date, signatures and other elements that define the completed obverse. Despite this unfinished state, the red Series B serial number B 2048322 had already been applied. Read more →

PolandPrinting Remnant1940500 ZłotychPMG Holdered (Descriptive, no numeric grade) Printing RemnantPrinting RemnantsUnfinished PrintIncomplete PrintUnfinished BanknoteProduction MaterialProduction StagePrinting ProcessBanknote ProductionPrinter's SheetPrinter's Sheet FragmentSheet FragmentProduction Sheet500 Zlotych500 Zlotych 1940Bank Emisyjny w PolsceEmission BankEmission Bank in PolandPolandPolish BanknotePolish CurrencyGerman OccupationGerman Occupied PolandGeneral GovernmentGeneralgouvernementWorld War IIWWIIWartime CurrencyOccupation Currency19401 March 1940Pick 98Milczak 98MilczakSeries BB 2048322B2048322Serial B 2048322Serial B2048322Serial NumberSerial Number AnomalyUnrecorded Serial NumberUnrecorded Serial Range20xxxxx Serial RangeSeries B Serial NumberSeries B 20xxxxxAborted ProductionInterrupted ProductionIncomplete ProductionProduction AnomalyUnderprintObverse UnderprintGreen UnderprintMissing Main DesignMissing Obverse DesignMissing PortraitIncomplete ObverseReverse DesignMorskie OkoTatra MountainsTatrasWatermarkMan's HeadMan's Head WatermarkHighlanderHighlander PortraitHighlander WatermarkGoralGoral PortraitGoral WatermarkPortrait WatermarkObverse PortraitWatermarked PaperPMGPMG Printing RemnantsDescriptive HolderNo Numeric GradeZlotyZlotych

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Poland 1940 Bank Emisyjny w Polsce 20 Złotych Prefix A approval specimen, Kraków issue, with Emilia Plater portrait on the obverse

Poland 1940 - 20 Zlotych Bank Emisyjny w Polsce Prefix A Kraków Issue Approval Specimen (Pick Unlisted)

The obverse is defined by the portrait of Emilia Plater, one of the most prominent female figures of Polish national memory. Her image draws directly from nineteenth-century patriotic iconography associated with the November Uprising, where she emerged as a symbol of civic duty, sacrifice, and resistance. The inclusion of Plater on the front of a major denomination reflects a continuation of pre-war Polish practices that elevated historical figures representing national identity rather than contemporary political power. Read more →

PolandApproval Specimen Without Overprints194020 ZłotychUncirculated (archival approval specimen) Approval SpecimenApproval Specimen Without OverprintsPrefix A20 ZłotychBank Emisyjny w PolsceKraków IssueGeneral GovernmentOccupation Period CurrencyEngraved Security PrintingEmilia PlaterObverse PortraitPolish National IconographyWartime PolandMonetary AuthorityInstitutional ContinuitySecurity Printing HistoryPoland1940R7 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 1966 - 20 Francs Specimen (Pick 54s)

The obverse presents Grand Duke Jean in formal military attire, engraved in precise intaglio with finely controlled line density and consistent ink distribution. The portrait is set within a complex guilloche structure designed to maintain both visual authority and mechanical clarity, reflecting the balance between national identity and functional currency requirements during the period. The multitone background and watermark field are fully developed, matching the issued format in all structural aspects. Read more →

LuxembourgSpecimen196620 FrancsPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated Specimen20 FrancsPick 54sGrand Duke JeanIntaglio engravingGuilloche security patternWatermark portraitDe La Rue printingHorizontal SPECIMEN overprintTwo Punch HolesA000000Luxembourg monetary systemBelgian Luxembourg Economic UnionBanknote production processHistoryLuxembourg1966Pick 54sPick 54aPMG 64Choice UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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