Collection PL

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

The 50 Zlotych note dated 11 November 1936 with the portrait of General Jan Henryk Dąbrowski represents the highest artistic and symbolic achievement of Polish interwar banknote design. Conceived as the flagship denomination of a fully modernized Bank Polski series, it was intended to embody state continuity, national identity, and technical excellence at a moment when the Second Polish Republic had reached institutional maturity. The choice of date was deliberate. ... Read more →

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

Progressive proof of the reverse design for the unissued 1936 50 Zlotych — one of the most advanced and visually ambitious notes ever conceived by the Second Polish Republic. Printed by the Państwowa Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych (PWPW) in Warsaw, this sheet captures a transitional stage in the birth of a masterpiece. 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. ... Read more →

Bahamas 2019 — Central Bank 1/2 Dollar (Pick Unlisted, later Pick 76Aa)

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. The Bahamas introduced the CRISP (Counterfeit Resistant Integrated Security Product) series in the mid-2000s as part of an ongoing modernization of its currency. ... 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. The 2019 CRISP Evolution release consolidated earlier printings that had circulated under provisional catalog numbers, such as the prior 'Pick Unlisted' entry now formalized as 76Aa. ... Read more →

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

This 5 Pesos vale de hacienda was issued by the Republic of Honduras under the decree of 2 March 1863 and represents one of the earliest surviving treasury obligations of the Honduran republic. During the mid-nineteenth century Honduras lacked a formal banking system and frequently relied on treasury vales such as this to finance government operations and supplement the limited supply of metallic currency. 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. ... 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. Contemporary counterfeits occupy a distinct and historically important category within paper money studies. ... Read more →

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

This ten dollars specimen of the Cayman Islands Currency Board belongs to the 1974 design series prepared under the Cayman Islands Currency Law of 1974 and produced by Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited as controlled reference material. It preserves the complete engraved design of the denomination while being permanently invalidated for non-monetary use. The specimen format follows the established De La Rue layered control protocol. ... Read more →