Collection PL

United States 1914 – 50 Dollars Federal Reserve Note – Philadelphia District White | Mellon (Fr.1035)

High-denomination Federal Reserve Notes of this first series circulated little in everyday commerce. Their large value meant that most were held in institutional or interbank use, and the majority were later redeemed and destroyed. Survivors with original paper quality are consequently rare. Certified PMG 30 EPQ Very Fine, this example retains full color, crisp ink detail, and genuine originality-an appealing representative of the moment when America’s new central bank introduced its first generation of notes to the public. Read more →

United States 1929 Type 1 - 10 Dollars National Bank Note - The Farmers National Bank of Sussex, New Jersey Charter 1221 (Fr. 1801-1)

Certified PMG 30 EPQ Very Fine, this survivor retains full color and originality-a rare trait for notes that circulated heavily in rural trade. With fewer than fifty small-size notes known for this charter, it is a tangible link to Sussex County’s 19th-century banking heritage and a surviving witness to the closing generation of the National Banking system. Read more →

United States 1929 – 10 Dollars Type 1 National Bank Note – The First National Bank of Taylorville, Illinois Charter 3579 (Fr.1801-1)

Design-wise, the note follows the standard Type 1 layout, featuring Alexander Hamilton’s portrait, ornate border counters, and the charter number '3579' printed vertically at left and right. The brown Treasury seal and serials, combined with even circulation and bright paper, contribute to its appeal. Certified PMG 30 Very Fine, it remains well-preserved with full signatures of cashier C.S. Stokes and president Roy A. Johnston. Read more →

Luxembourg 1956 Banque Internationale a Luxembourg 100 Francs Issued Note (Pick 13a)

The reverse composition is dominated by an industrial tableau depicting workers, machinery, and structural forms arranged within a coherent engraved framework. The scene expresses themes of labor, reconstruction, and industrial capacity, characteristic of mid-twentieth-century European banknote design. The integration of the vignette with denomination panels and ornamental borders demonstrates a complete and unified engraving program, consistent with production-ready execution. Read more →