Collection PL

Poland 1926 - 10 Zlotych Bolesław Chrobry 992–1025 Watermark Remainder (Pick 65br)

During the production of the 1926 10 złotych issue, this historically charged watermark was replaced by a redesigned variant that incorporated clear denomination markings - “10” and “ZŁ” - directly into the watermark field. The change was driven by practical considerations. A denomination-based watermark could be identified more quickly and reliably, improving everyday authentication and reducing the risk of denomination confusion in circulation. The transition reflects a shift from commemorative emphasis toward functional clarity in the banknote’s security design. Read more →

Poland 1919 - Bank Polski 1 Zloty Specimen S.36B 060793 with WZÓR and BEZ WARTOŚCI Overprints (Pick 51s)

Miłczak classifies this combination of bilateral red WZÓR. overprints, 7 mm lettering, series S.36B, regular serial numbering, specimen control number, and vertical two-hole perforation arrangement as variety 47Wc. Read more →

Austria 1806 - Wiener Stadt Banco 10 Gulden Issued Note (Pick A39a)

Security relied on material and procedural features rather than pictorial engraving. A prominent watermark displaying the value in both Arabic and Roman numerals, multiple blind embossed seals, and hand-applied serial numbers and signatures formed the core anti-counterfeiting measures. These elements illustrate an advanced, yet still pre-industrial, approach to security printing at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Read more →

New Zealand 1981 - 100 Dollars H.R. Hardie Signature Serial YAA000000 Printer Annotation Specimen with Single Punch Hole (Pick 175as)

Graded PMG 40 Extremely Fine with Printer’s Annotations noted on the holder, the note maintains full design visibility and structural integrity. The combination of handwritten approval markings, control serial, and single punch-hole cancellation defines it as a distinct archival artifact of the production and approval process. Read more →

Spain 1876 - Banco de España 100 Pesetas Contemporary Counterfeit (Pick 11x)

According to current publicly visible PMG population data, only two examples of this Pick 11x contemporary counterfeit have been graded to date. The present note, graded Extremely Fine 40, is the highest graded example recorded, with no examples known in higher condition. Its status as Top Population reflects both the extreme scarcity of surviving examples and the limited preservation of period counterfeits. Read more →