Collection PL

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

Despite completion and delivery to Bank Polski, the note never entered regular peacetime circulation. Approximately two thousand examples were produced, but the outbreak of war in September 1939 halted the planned release. During the ensuing cash shortage, a limited quantity was reportedly issued under emergency conditions, primarily in northern Poland. Surviving examples from this episode often exhibit heavy wear consistent with field use. Read more →

Poland 1936 - 50 Zlotych Reverse Progressive Proof (Pick 78pp2)

The reverse artwork was executed under the artistic supervision of Wacław Borowski and engraved by Włodzimierz Vacek, two of the most accomplished figures in pre-war Polish graphic arts. It portrays an allegorical composition symbolizing the productive power of the nation - agriculture, industry, and the arts united under the newly reborn Republic. In the full design, this imagery was intended to balance the classical portrait of General Jan Henryk Dąbrowski on the face of the note, expressing the connection between patriotic tradition and modern progress. Read more →

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

Issued half-dollar from the Central Bank of the Bahamas, first recorded by PMG as Pick Unlisted prior to its formal inclusion in the Pick catalogue. Printed by Oberthur Fiduciaire, this note carries the watermark of Queen Elizabeth II alongside the denomination '1/2', consistent with the broader CRISP Evolution Series launched in 2019. Read more →

Bahamas 2019 - Central Bank 1/2 Dollar (Pick 76Aa)

Issued half-dollar (Pick 76Aa) printed by Oberthur Fiduciaire as part of the CRISP Evolution Series, the definitive redesign of the Bahamian dollar family. The note features a watermark of Queen Elizabeth II and the denomination '1/2', integrating advanced anti-counterfeiting technology and color-enhanced imagery reflecting the island’s marine and cultural identity. Read more →

Honduras 1863 - 5 Pesos Treasury Bond Vale de Hacienda República Libre, Soberano e Independiente (Pick 7)

The document prominently displays the national seal of the 'República de Honduras Libre, Soberano e Independiente', featuring the triangular emblem with radiant sun and landscape motif adopted after independence. Ornamental engraved pillars and scrollwork frame the design, reflecting the formal visual language used for official fiscal documents in nineteenth-century Central America. Read more →

Spain 1875 - Banco de España 50 Pesetas Contemporary Counterfeit (Pick 7x)

This note represents a contemporary counterfeit of the Banco de España fifty pesetas issue of 1875, produced during the active circulation period of the official banknote and intended to pass as legal tender in everyday commerce. Classified in standard references as Pick 7x, it is a period forgery rather than a later reproduction or fantasy piece, created using materials and printing methods consistent with nineteenth-century Spanish monetary circulation. Read more →

Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 10 Dollars Specimen with Black Overprint & Oval Stamp (Pick 7s, Top Pop)

On the obverse, Queen Elizabeth the Second appears at right in finely executed intaglio, balanced by the Cayman Islands coat of arms integrated into the central denomination cartouche. Beneath the central panel appears the engraved signature of V. G. Johnson, serving as Chairman of the Cayman Islands Currency Board during the 1974 administrative phase of the series. Read more →