Collection PL

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 →

Luxembourg 1966 - 20 Francs Issued Note (Pick 54a)

The obverse features Grand Duke Jean in formal military attire, engraved in deep intaglio with controlled line density and consistent ink distribution. The portrait is anchored within a structured guilloche framework that balances ornamental complexity with mechanical clarity, ensuring reliable machine processing while preserving a distinctly national visual identity. Subtle color layering and a clearly defined watermark field further reinforce both security and compositional symmetry. Read more →

Luxembourg 1966 - 20 Francs Specimen (Pick 54s)

Serial number A000000 is printed in red in standard specimen format. A horizontal SPECIMEN overprint is applied across the lower center of the design, accompanied by dual punch-hole cancellations through the signature area, permanently invalidating the note for circulation. These features confirm its role as an official reference piece distributed for institutional, banking, and printing control purposes. Read more →

Luxembourg 1966 - 20 Francs Color Trial Specimen (Pick 54cts)

The reverse design presents a detailed Moselle river landscape, integrating agricultural and transport elements within a finely engraved framework. In this trial state, the monochrome execution of the reverse highlights compositional balance and structural clarity without reliance on final color application, reinforcing its role as an evaluation piece rather than a presentation specimen. Read more →

Luxembourg 1982 - 20 Francs Specimen Unissued Series (Pick 54As)

Graded PMG 67 Exceptional Paper Quality Superb Gem Uncirculated, this example represents the highest certified level for the type at the time of cataloging. As a fully realized but unissued design, it stands as both a technical endpoint of the development process and a rare artifact of Luxembourg's late twentieth-century monetary planning. Read more →

Luxembourg 1967 - 10 Francs Specimen (Pick 53s)

The obverse features the portrait of Grand Duke Jean in its finalized proportion and position, integrated within a precisely structured guilloche framework. Typography and denomination placement are fully resolved, with "DIX FRANCS" harmonized within the ornamental design and aligned with the border architecture. Read more →

Luxembourg 1967 - 10 Francs Issued Note (Pick 53a)

The reverse presents the completed architectural and landscape composition, incorporating bridge structures and urban elements within a balanced and mechanically optimized layout. The spatial hierarchy and tonal execution reflect the final engraved and printed state prepared for circulation. Read more →

Luxembourg 1972 - 50 Francs Signature A, Color Trial Specimen (Pick 55cts)

The signature configuration corresponds to the Signature A system, with signatures of Marcel Schmit (left) and Pierre Werner (right), later cataloged as Pick 55a. This establishes the piece within the A-branch of the fifty francs series prior to the introduction of the alternate Signature B configuration. Read more →

Luxembourg 1972 - 50 Francs Signature B, Specimen (Pick 55bs)

The portrait of Grand Duke Jean is fully engraved and integrated within a complex multicolor guilloche structure, demonstrating the completed artistic and technical execution of the series. Typography, denomination placement, and ornamental framework are fully stabilized and aligned with the issued format. Read more →

Luxembourg 1972 - 50 Francs Signature A, Issued Note (Pick 55a)

Issued fifty francs note of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg dated 1972, representing the Signature A configuration as cataloged under Pick 55a. This note belongs to the finalized circulating series featuring Grand Duke Jean and reflects the fully executed design following earlier proof and specimen stages. Read more →

Luxembourg 1972 - 50 Francs Signature B, Issued Note (Pick 55b)

According to current PMG population data, this grade represents the highest certified level for this type, with no examples recorded in higher grades, placing this note at the absolute top of the population census for Pick 55b. Read more →

Luxembourg 1956 Banque Internationale à Luxembourg 100 Francs Face Photographic Proof (Pick Unlisted)

Photographic proof of the face of the one hundred francs note of Banque Internationale à Luxembourg S.A., representing the finalized obverse design stage prior to full production printing. Executed in monochrome, this proof preserves the complete engraved face layout with all principal visual and administrative elements already in place. Read more →