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United States 1950A - 10 Dollars Federal Reserve Note Chicago District Butterfly Fold Error (Friedberg 2011-G)

This note is certified PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated, reflecting exceptional paper quality and strong originality. Despite the physical deformation caused by the fold, the note retains full embossing, bright ink, and crisp texture throughout. The obverse features Alexander Hamilton, while the reverse displays the Treasury Building in deep green ink. Both sides demonstrate how a physical obstruction in the printing process could distort an otherwise perfectly executed design. Read more →

United States 1988A - 10 Dollars Federal Reserve Note Philadelphia District Insufficient Inking on Face Error (Friedberg 2028-C)

Certified PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated, this note demonstrates both exceptional paper quality and a perfectly preserved example of the printing fault. The weakness in the title arc and numerals provides a clear teaching reference for distinguishing true Insufficient Inking from press wiping or over-wipe streaks. Its originality and lack of handling ensure that every microscopic detail of the error can be studied without interference from wear. Read more →

United States 1985 - 5 Dollars Federal Reserve Note Cleveland District Insufficient Inking on Back Error (Friedberg 1978-D)

Certified PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated, this example is remarkable for its originality and unhandled surfaces-an uncommon state for major printing flaws. The clean right-side strike and pale left fields illustrate how precisely localized these inking lapses can be. The vivid contrast between the bold denomination at right and the faded left vignette makes this a reference example for educational and diagnostic purposes. Read more →

United States 1988A - 1 Dollar Federal Reserve Note Chicago District Insufficient Inking Error (Friedberg 1915-G)

The 1 Dollar denomination, with its heavy circulation and massive print runs, seldom survives as a premium-grade error. Most such notes were either detected during automated inspection or worn beyond recognition in use. This piece, certified PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated, stands out for both its clarity and originality-showing crisp embossing, bright paper, and fully intact margins. It represents the foundational denomination in a complete study of Insufficient Inking Errors across modern U.S. currency. Read more →

United States 1993 - 20 Dollars Federal Reserve Note Chicago District Printed Tear Error (Friedberg 2080-G)

Certified PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated, this example retains bright paper, crisp embossing, and outstanding originality. The sharply defined tear pattern on both obverse and reverse demonstrates the precise moment when physical distortion intersected with intaglio precision-a vivid artifact of the mechanical risks inherent to industrial-scale currency manufacture. For error specialists, it serves as both a textbook illustration and a visual spectacle within the modern Federal Reserve Note series. Read more →

United States 1935D - 1 Dollar Silver Certificate Radar Serial Number Y88866888E (Friedberg 1613N, YE Block)

Graded PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated, the note exhibits bright, original paper and sharp color contrast typical of high-end blue-seal issues. The EPQ designation verifies untouched originality and natural paper wave. Subtle as it may seem, centering and alignment at this level become critical - even slight shifts prevent higher 65–66 designations - yet this example presents exceptional balance and full margins. Read more →

United States 1935F - 1 Dollar Silver Certificate Courtesy Autograph by Treasurer Ivy Baker Priest (Friedberg 1615, UI Block)

Certified PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated, the note retains crisp paper originality, bright color contrast, and deep embossing. The EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality) designation confirms complete originality with no pressing or restoration, essential for autograph integrity. The hand-applied signature remains bold and well-placed, complementing the note’s balanced margins and vivid ink tone. Read more →

Argentina 1876 - Banco de San Juan 1 Peso Fuerte Specimen (Pick S1880s)

No issued example of this Banco de San Juan 1 Peso Fuerte type is known. No proof state is known. No second specimen has been recorded in institutional collections, auction archives, grading census data, or reference literature. Within the specimen category, this note stands alone as the only observable output of its kind. Read more →

Argentina 1876 - Banco de San Juan 5 Pesos Fuertes Specimen (S1881s)

This specimen represents the sole documented control specimen of the Banco de San Juan 5 Pesos Fuertes issue, printed in 1876 by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company in London for the provincial Bank of San Juan. It is not part of a surviving series but a single archival output, with no issued, proof, or parallel specimen counterparts known. Read more →

Barbados 1959 - Government of Barbados Treasury Bill, Photographic Proof (Early Design Stage)

A single-letter prefix “A” appears in the upper left corner of the proof. This letter functions as an internal design or archive identifier within the Treasury Bill form family and is not associated with any denomination or circulation sequence. No denomination appears anywhere on the photographic proof. Read more →

Barbados 1980 - Government of Barbados 500 Dollars Treasury Bill, Specimen, Red Overprint, No Prefix

The legal text establishes the bill as payable to order out of the Consolidated Fund at any commercial bank in Barbados or at the Treasury, reflecting the standardized obligation language adopted for Treasury Bills of this later period. The place of issue, Bridgetown, is incorporated into the printed layout, anchoring the instrument within the formal administrative framework of Barbados. Read more →

Barbados 1980 - Government of Barbados 10,000 Dollars Treasury Bill, Specimen, Punch Hole Cancelled, No Prefix

This Treasury Bill specimen was issued by the Government of Barbados under the authority of the Treasury Bills (Local) Act of 1922 and represents a non-circulating fiscal instrument prepared for internal treasury reference and archival retention. The denomination of ten thousand dollars reflects a high-value obligation within the Barbados Treasury Bill structure, intended for significant accounting and liquidity operations rather than routine fiscal use. Read more →