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2003 North Macedonia 500 Denari issued banknote DA8148021 featuring the Golden Death Mask motif, graded PMG 67 EPQ

North Macedonia 2003 - 500 Denari Issued Note DA8148021 Golden Death Mask (Pick 21a)

Within the broader development history of the denomination, the 2003 issue demonstrates the continuity of the design established in the inaugural 1996 series. Earlier production stages documented for the denomination include engraving die proofs and De La Rue printer specimens prepared during the original design program. The 2003 printing preserves the same iconographic structure while representing a later circulation phase of the banknote. Read more →

North Macedonia 2003 - 500 Denari Issued Note DA8148021 Golden Death Mask (Pick 21a)
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1996 North Macedonia 500 Denari issued banknote GB2531560 featuring the Golden Death Mask motif, graded PMG 66 EPQ

North Macedonia 1996 - 500 Denari Issued Note GB2531560 Golden Death Mask (Pick 17a)

The dominant element of the design is the so-called Golden Death Mask discovered at the archaeological site of Trebeništa near Ohrid, dating to the 6th century BCE. The funerary mask is one of the most important artifacts associated with the ancient cultures of the Macedonian region. Its stylized facial features translate effectively into engraved linework and form the central vignette of the denomination, connecting the modern currency with the deep archaeological heritage of the region.

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North Macedonia 1996 5000 Denari issued banknote EA5464675 featuring the Maened vignette, graded PMG 66 EPQ

North Macedonia 1996 - 5000 Denari Issued Note EA5464675 Maened (Pick 19a)

The dominant design element of the denomination is the Maenad figure, derived from an ancient bronze sculpture discovered in the archaeological complex of Heraclea Lyncestis. The sculpture depicts a dancer in motion and has become one of the most recognizable symbols of classical Macedonian art. In the banknote design the figure functions both as a cultural emblem and as a structural anchor for the engraving, occupying the central field in a large intaglio vignette whose dynamic posture creates visual movement across the note’s horizontal layout.

Pick 19a
North Macedonia 1996 500 Denari specimen with red SPECIMEN overprint, De La Rue NO VALUE stamp, GA0000000 control serial and specimen number 006

North Macedonia 1996 - 500 Denari Specimen Golden Death Mask GA0000000 No. 006 (Pick 17s)

The note displays the full set of Thomas De La Rue & Company specimen control devices. A bold red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint crosses the face of the note, accompanied by the oval printer control stamp reading “DE LA RUE & CO LTD / NO VALUE.” Two punch cancellations are applied in the signature area to prevent circulation while leaving the printed design clearly visible for inspection. These markings identify the note as a controlled reference example rather than a circulating instrument.

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