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Luxembourg 1970 100 Francs calibration specimen serial D170001 with blue registration gridlines and handwritten printer annotation, Pick 56s

Luxembourg 1970 - 100 Francs Archival Gridlines Calibration Specimen Serial D170001 (Pick 56s)

Across the full surface, original blue registration gridlines remain visible. These were applied during pre-production calibration to verify positional alignment, spacing, and structural balance of all design elements prior to final output. Such grid systems were strictly functional and normally absent from finished material, making surviving examples direct physical evidence of press preparation and quality control procedures. Read more →

LuxembourgSpecimen1970100 FrancsPMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Specimen100 FrancsD170001Live SerialCalibration SheetGridlinesRegistration GridPrinter AnnotationHandwritten AnnotationGrand Duke JeanLuxembourg banknote designGuilloche security patternProduction calibrationPre-production controlThomas De La RueDe La RueTDLRLuxembourg monetary systemBelgian Luxembourg Economic UnionProduction workflowHistoryLuxembourg1970Pick 56sPick 56aPMG 65 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations
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Luxembourg 1970 100 Francs specimen Pick 56s with SPECIMEN overprint, punch hole cancellation, and serial A000000

Luxembourg 1970 - 100 Francs Specimen (Pick 56s)

The punch hole cancellation serves as the primary method of invalidation, physically rendering the note non-circulating while preserving the full design. Unlike perforated specimen formats, this punched cancellation is typical of later production practices, particularly for specimens prepared for institutional reference or controlled release outside the printing workflow. Read more →

LuxembourgSpecimen1970100 FrancsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Specimen100 FrancsA000000Dual Serial FormatSPECIMEN OverprintPunch Hole CancellationGrand Duke JeanGuilloche security patternOffset and intaglio combinationIssued design typeLuxembourg monetary systemBelgian Luxembourg Economic Union1970 issueHistoryLuxembourg1970Pick 56sPick 56aPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade
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Luxembourg 1966 20 Francs specimen Pick 54s with horizontal SPECIMEN overprint and two punch holes PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated

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.

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Luxembourg 1967 10 Francs specimen with red SPECIMEN overprint, serial A000000 and two punch holes, Pick 53s, PMG 55 About Uncirculated

Luxembourg 1967 - 10 Francs Specimen (Pick 53s)

The note carries serial number A000000 in dual red placement, consistent with specimen designation. A red "SPECIMEN" overprint is applied horizontally across the central field of the note, clearly identifying its non-circulating status. Two cancellation punch holes are present across the central area, penetrating both the obverse and reverse.

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