Collection PL

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

The choice of date was deliberate. Issued on Independence Day, the note was designed to function not merely as currency but as a visual declaration of sovereignty. The obverse portrait depicts General Dąbrowski (1755–1818), founder of the Polish Legions in Italy and a central figure of Polish national memory, immortalized in the opening lines of the national anthem. His inclusion placed the banknote firmly within a narrative of military tradition, civic duty, and national perseverance. Read more →

Luxembourg 1982 - 1000 Francs Proof Grand Duchess Charlotte (Pick 52bp)

Graded PMG 55 EPQ About Uncirculated, this example is Top Population 1 of 1, with no other graded examples recorded. As the sole certified proof of the highest denomination in an unissued national series, it represents a unique reference point within Luxembourg’s modern monetary history. Read more →

Mauritius 1940 - Government of Mauritius 1 Rupee Uncut Pair Remainder (Pick 26r1)

Grading and census context: PMG 55 EPQ About Uncirculated, recorded as a Top Pop example for this remainder listing. The EPQ designation records original paper quality, while the connected format preserves considerably more production information than the grade alone can express. As an intact Pick 26r1 uncut remainder pair, the piece combines the complete 1 Rupee design, Mauritian heraldry, King George VI portraiture, multilingual denomination inscriptions, four production punch cancellations, original sheet margins, and two adjoining impressions preserved in their original relationship before final separation. Read more →

Poland 1933 - 25 Zlotych Investment Fund Voucher, Series I Bon Funduszu Inwestycyjnego (Lucow 732)

Investment Fund Voucher for 25 złotych, dated 1 December 1933 and issued by the Ministry of the Treasury of the Second Republic of Poland. Series I, with an especially attractive serial number 38888*. Certified PMG 55 EPQ, confirming original paper quality and freshness. These vouchers were printed with two different watermark types - both positive and negative patterns - making them a fascinating technical product as well as a financial one. Read more →

Scotland 1967 - British Linen Bank £1 Specimen Sorting Lines on Back (Pick 168s)

PMG 55 EPQ About Uncirculated indicates original paper with minimal handling. A textbook De La Rue specimen from the last years of the independent British Linen Bank before it was absorbed into the Bank of Scotland group. Read more →

Ireland - Northern 1929 - Ulster Bank Limited 1 Pound Proof with Specimen Perforation (Pick 306p)

PMG identifies the piece as a proof, graded PMG 55 EPQ About Uncirculated, with specimen perforation and selvage included. The retained selvage gives the proof a sheet-context that is rarely preserved on a single note, while the specimen perforation marks the piece as controlled production material. These features keep the object close to the production and approval process rather than reducing it to a separated printed design. Read more →