Collection PL

Poland 1994 - 10 Zlotych, Narodowy Bank Polski WZÓR Specimen Number 010 (Pick 173s)

This AA0000000, WZOR No. 010 example forms part of the complete five-denomination matching-number WZOR 010 set preserved in this collection. Read more →

Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 1 Dollar Specimen with Red Overprint (Pick 5as)

Certified PMG 65 Exceptional Paper Quality, this specimen preserves strong paper integrity and crisp printing. Its significance lies in documenting the classic De La Rue specimen presentation format used for Cayman Islands Currency Board notes during the Johnson-signed phase of the 1974 one dollar series, prior to the adoption of later specimen control and archival invalidation methods. Read more →

Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 1 Dollar Specimen with Perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE' (Pick 5as)

Certified PMG 65 Exceptional Paper Quality, this specimen retains strong paper integrity and clear print surfaces. Its significance lies not in grade or market classification, but in its documentation of the final control stage applied to Cayman Islands Currency Board specimen material under the Johnson-signed phase of the one dollar series, preserving direct evidence of late twentieth-century security printing and archival practices. Read more →

Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 1 Dollar Specimen with Red Overprint (Pick 5s)

Certified PMG 65 Exceptional Paper Quality, this specimen preserves strong paper integrity and crisp printing. Its significance lies in documenting the baseline De La Rue presentation specimen format used for Cayman Islands Currency Board notes during the Jefferson-signed phase of the one dollar series, prior to the application of additional control stamps or terminal perforated invalidation methods. Read more →

Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 5 Dollars Specimen with Perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE' (Pick 6s, 467/1–A1)

This specimen is best understood as archival documentation rather than as a market-category item. It preserves a complete reference impression of the five dollar design and records, through its perforation and handwritten annotations, the internal control language by which De La Rue differentiated and managed specimen material within the same 1974 Cayman series. Read more →

United States 1934A - Reverse Changeover Mule, 20 Dollars Richmond, Serials E17813376A and E17813377A (Friedberg 2055-Em, EA Block)

Certified PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, the note retains fully original paper integrity, strong embossing, and undisturbed surface quality. Preservation at this level allows unobstructed examination of reverse characteristics associated with the 2055-Em Mule classification. Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 2 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 72 Serial 0A000000 (Pick 164as)

Graded PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, the note retains full paper originality, strong embossing, and vivid color integrity. The clarity of the overprint, the definition of both oval control stamps, and the intact punch cancellation contribute to a balanced and fully realized specimen presentation of the inaugural decimal series. Read more →

New Zealand 1968 - 1 Dollar D.L. Wilks Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 012 Serial 6J000000 (Pick 163bs)

Graded PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, the note retains full originality, strong embossing, and clear ink definition. The sharp overprint, well-defined oval control stamps, and intact punch cancellation together present a technically complete and well-preserved specimen from the Wilks signature period. Read more →

New Zealand 1975 - 2 Dollars Knight Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 006 Serial 2J5000000 (Pick 164cs)

Graded PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, the note retains full originality, strong embossing, and sharp ink definition. The Exceptional Paper Quality designation confirms undisturbed paper structure and complete preservation, presenting a well-preserved specimen from the Knight signature period. Read more →

New Zealand 1981 - 1 Dollar H.R. Hardie Signature Vertical Perforated Specimen Serial AAA000000 (Pick 169as)

Graded PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, the note retains full originality, sharp embossing, and strong color integrity. The clarity of the horizontal overprint, the precision of the vertical perforated 'SPECIMEN' markings on both sides, and the absence of additional cancellation methods together define a clean and technically distinct specimen type within the New Zealand decimal series. Read more →

New Zealand 1981 - 1 Dollar H.R. Hardie Signature Printer’s Annotation Specimen Star Serial AA000000* (Pick 169as)

Graded PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated with Printer’s Annotations noted on the holder, the note retains full paper originality, strong embossing, and clear design integrity despite its working-stage markings. The combination of star serial, handwritten rejection note, and non-standard cancellation defines it as a unique and highly informative example of banknote production methodology. Read more →

Paraguay 1907 - Banco de la República 5 Pesos Issued Note (Pick 156)

Certified PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, this example is an exceptional survivor of the original issued type. The grade confirms both high preservation and exceptional paper quality, important for a note that was not a specimen or proof but a circulating issue. Most original banknotes of this period were handled, circulated, redeemed, or lost, and high-grade survivors are far less common than the design’s formal elegance might suggest. This piece preserves the portrait, tint, engraving, serial number, watermark-confirmed paper, and reverse design with the clarity needed for serious comparison across the full issue family. Read more →