Collection PL

Barbados 1975 - Government of Barbados 50,000 Dollars Treasury Bill, Specimen, Perforated SPECIMEN, Prefix F (Atypical for Denomination)

Notably, the bill does not bear circular punch-hole cancellation marks through the body or signature area. Invalidation is effected solely through the perforated SPECIMEN marking, distinguishing this specimen from other Treasury Bills that rely on punch cancellation. Read more →

Barbados 1981 - Government of Barbados 50,000 Dollars Treasury Bill, Specimen, Red Overprint, Prefix E

No punch-hole cancellation is present on this specimen. Invalidation is achieved solely through the red SPECIMEN overprint and zero serial configuration, distinguishing this example from other specimen formats that employ physical punch cancellation. Read more →

Barbados 1971 - Government of Barbados 100,000 Dollars Treasury Bill, Specimen, Prefix F

This example is preserved in a Paper Money Guaranty holder and graded 62 Uncirculated, confirming its technical state of preservation while retaining all original administrative markings. Specimen Treasury Bills of this denomination and configuration are extremely rare, and examples combining zero serial prefix F, printed internal serial range, dated handwritten annotations, and absence of cancellation represent a distinct and seldom-encountered variant within Barbados fiscal material. Read more →

Barbados 1981 - Government of Barbados 100,000 Dollars Treasury Bill, Specimen, Red Overprint, Prefix F

A bold diagonal red SPECIMEN overprint is applied across the central field of the note, identifying it as specimen material retained outside any live issuance or settlement context. The serial number printed on the face is F000000, consisting of a six-digit zero serial with prefix F, a format reserved for specimen material rather than issued Treasury Bills. Read more →

Barbados 1976 - Government of Barbados 500,000 Dollars Treasury Bill, Specimen, Prefix G

Separately from the printed top-margin control line, handwritten administrative annotations are present in the upper right portion of the note. These handwritten markings include an internal batch reference and a handwritten date reading 7.5.76. Their placement and character indicate later treasury or printer-side handling distinct from the original printed control annotations. Read more →

Barbados 1981 - Government of Barbados 500,000 Dollars Treasury Bill Red Overprint Specimen, Prefix G

The design follows the established multicolour engraved Treasury Bill format used for late high-denomination issues, featuring an ornate guilloche border and a dense repeating underprint composed of the text Government of Barbados across the entire face. The denomination $500,000 is printed prominently at lower left, with official signature titles for the Permanent Secretary, Finance, and the Accountant General appearing along the lower portion of the bill. Read more →

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 →

Poland 1994 - 20 Zlotych, Narodowy Bank Polski WZÓR Specimen Number 010 (Pick 174s)

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

Poland 1994 - 50 Zlotych, Narodowy Bank Polski WZÓR Specimen Number 010 (Pick 175s)

The reverse develops the Casimir III theme through architectural and heraldic imagery associated with his reign. The denomination preserves the full security and design program prepared for the 50 Zlotych issue, including layered guilloche structures, denomination fields, ornamental line work, and the Casimir III watermark. Read more →

Poland 1994 - 100 Zlotych, Narodowy Bank Polski WZÓR Specimen Number 010 (Pick 176s)

A WZÓR specimen banknote of the 100 Zlotych denomination from the 1994 Polish banknote series, prepared for the National Bank of Poland. The note bears serial number AA0000000 and the very low Polish specimen designation WZÓR No. 010. Read more →

Poland 1994 - 200 Zlotych, Narodowy Bank Polski WZÓR Specimen Number 010 (Pick 177s)

The banknote was designed by Andrzej Heidrich and printed by Thomas De La Rue in London for the National Bank of Poland. Read more →

Brazil ca. 1852–1870 - Imperial Treasury of Brazil 10 Mil Réis Contemporary Counterfeit (Pick A231x)

According to current publicly available PMG population data, this is the only EPQ-designated example recorded for the Pick A231x contemporary counterfeit type. While multiple examples of this counterfeit are known and graded, none approach this level of preservation or paper quality. Its significance therefore lies not in type rarity alone, but in its status as a condition outlier preserving the physical characteristics of a circulating nineteenth-century forgery in near-original state. Read more →