Collection PL

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 50 Pesos Specimen, Red Oval De La Rue Cancel, Serie A (Pick 38as)

The obverse design integrates the national arms within a structured guilloche security framework, with the denomination CINCUENTA PESOS prominently placed at center. At right appears a classical allegorical female figure symbolizing constitutional authority and national sovereignty, rendered in finely layered intaglio. The reverse presents a detailed historical and civic scene in blue engraving, depicting a public assembly within an architectural setting, balanced by the reserved watermark oval at right. Read more →

Luxembourg 1967 - 10 Francs Specimen (Pick 53s)

The reverse presents the completed architectural and landscape composition, integrating bridge structures and urban elements within a balanced and mechanically optimized layout. The spatial hierarchy and tonal depth reflect the finalized design prepared for mass production. 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 →

Poland 1941 - 1 Zloty Bank Emisyjny w Polsce Uncut Sheet of 3 Notes (Pick 99b)

The original printing sheet measured approximately 650 × 555 millimeters and contained 48 one-złoty banknotes. Complete sheets were normally divided into individual notes during production, while production-control material was subject to strict destruction procedures. Wartime destruction and the loss of Bank Emisyjny material in 1945 further reduced the number of surviving production sheets. Read more →