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Brazil 1963 20 Cruzeiros front and back proof, PMG 67 Superb Gem Unc

Brazil 1963 - Tesouro Nacional 20 Cruzeiros Front & Back Proof

Certified PMG 67 Superb Gem Uncirculated-the highest grade awarded for this type-the sheet preserves full ABNC margin annotations used to align color plates and control registration during production. Such proofs were never issued; they served instead as final reference material within printer archives or official collections. Read more →

BrazilFront & Back Proof196320 CruzeirosPMG 67 Superb Gem UNC ABNCAmerican Bank Note CompanyPMG 67 EPQTesouro NacionalDom Pedro IIBrazil196320 CruzeirosAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Portugal 50 Mil Réis Specimen, ND (1917), Pick 110s, PMG 35

Portugal 1917 - Banco de Portugal 50 Mil Réis Specimen (Pick 110s)

Specimen of the Banco de Portugal 50 Mil Réis, the grandest denomination of the First Republic’s intricate 1916–1919 issue. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co., London, without serials or signatures and perforated SPECIMEN, it reveals the full design before numbering and underprint were applied. PMG 35 Choice Very Fine. Read more →

PortugalSpecimen191750 Mil RéisPMG 35 Choice Very Fine Portugal First RepublicPick 110sPick 110ND 1917High DenominationPortugal1917

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Portugal 50 Mil Réis front progressive proof, ND (1917), Pick 110pp1, PMG 25 EPQ

Portugal 1917 - Banco de Portugal 50 Mil Réis Front Progressive Proof (Pick 110pp1)

Front progressive proof for the Banco de Portugal 50 Mil Réis, printed in a single intaglio color to test composition and line fidelity before the final multi-color stones were prepared. Without underprint or overprint, it exposes the engraver’s hand-the bare guilloche network and portrait cartouche that later defined the completed note. PMG 25 EPQ Very Fine. Read more →

PortugalProgressive Proof191750 Mil RéisPMG 25 EPQ Very Fine Portugal First RepublicPick 110pp1ND 1917Pick 110Portugal1917

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United States 1929 The Warren National Bank of Peabody Massachusetts 10 Dollars Type 2 National Bank Note, Charter 616, Friedberg 1801-2, serial number A000791, plate position E, brown seal National Currency note certified PMG 25 Very Fine.

United States 1929 - The Warren National Bank of Peabody, Massachusetts 10 Dollars Type 2 National Bank Note, Charter 616 (Fr. 1801-2)

Series of 1929 10 Dollars Type 2 National Bank Note issued by The Warren National Bank of Peabody, Massachusetts, Charter 616. This example is certified PMG 25 Very Fine and carries serial number A000791 with plate position E. Read more →

United StatesNational Bank Note192910 DollarsPMG 25 Very Fine National Bank NoteNational CurrencySmall Size National Bank NoteSeries of 19291929 Type 2Type 2 National Bank Note10 DollarsTen DollarsBrown SealIssued NoteFederal CurrencyLocal BanknoteCharter Bank NoteCharter Number NoteThe Warren National Bank of PeabodyWarren National BankPeabody MassachusettsPeabodyMassachusettsEssex CountyCharter 616CH 616Serial A000791Plate Position EAlexander HamiltonHamilton PortraitBureau of Engraving and PrintingBEPUnited States TreasuryNational Banking EraSmall Size Currency1930s CurrencyPeabody Leather IndustryLeather IndustryNew England BankingMassachusetts Banking HistoryLocal Banking HistoryIndustrial Banking HistoryAmerican Financial HistoryFriedberg 1801-2Fr. 1801-2PMG 25 Very FinePMG 25 VFVery FineCertified NoteUnited StatesUnited States 1929

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United States 1929 Type 1 - 10 Dollars National Bank Note The First National Bank of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Fr 1801-1 Charter 1 PMG 25 Very Fine

United States 1929 Type 1 - 10 Dollars National Bank Note - The First National Bank of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Charter 1 (Fr. 1801-1)

Certified PMG 25 Very Fine, this piece represents the closing generation of National Currency linked to the first charter ever granted. Surviving Charter 1 notes are historically important not only to Pennsylvania collectors but to the entire narrative of American banking, illustrating how a single Philadelphia institution stood at the inception of uniform national money and remained present at its final small-size issue in 1929. Read more →

United StatesNational Bank Note192910 DollarsPMG 25 Very Fine 10 DollarsNational Bank NoteIssued NoteType 1PhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaCharter 1Low CharterHamilton1929PMG 25 VFFederal Banking History

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United States 1914 50 Dollars Federal Reserve Note Philadelphia District Fr 1035 White Mellon PMG 30 EPQ

United States 1914 – 50 Dollars Federal Reserve Note – Philadelphia District White | Mellon (Fr.1035)

High-denomination Federal Reserve Notes of this first series circulated little in everyday commerce. Their large value meant that most were held in institutional or interbank use, and the majority were later redeemed and destroyed. Survivors with original paper quality are consequently rare. Certified PMG 30 EPQ Very Fine, this example retains full color, crisp ink detail, and genuine originality-an appealing representative of the moment when America’s new central bank introduced its first generation of notes to the public. Read more →

United StatesFederal Reserve Note191450 DollarsPMG 30 EPQ Very Fine 50 DollarsFederal Reserve NoteIssued NotePhiladelphiaFr 10351914 Series1914Large SizeGrantPanama ReverseUnited StatesPMG 30 EPQ

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Paraguay 1907 - Banco de la República 100 Pesos Issued Note (Pick 159)

The watermark adds another important layer of authentication and production quality. PMG identifies the note with “Wmk: 100,” confirming the denomination watermark used in the paper. This feature is especially useful when studying the relationship between the issued Pick 159 note and the later overprinted forms, because it anchors the physical paper stock beneath all subsequent fiscal markings. In an issue family where later overprints can dominate attention, the watermark, base engraving, serial format, and imprint are essential evidence of the original production standard. Read more →

ParaguayIssued Note1907100 PesosPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Issued Note100 PesosPick 159Banco de la RepúblicaBase TypeNon-Overprinted IssueOriginal IssueSeries ARed Serial NumberWaterlow & SonsWaterlow & Sons London100 WatermarkWmk 100Architectural VignetteBanco de la República BuildingGuilloché Security DesignIntaglio PrintingYellow-Green TintBlack EngravingLarge Denomination PanelsMoneda NacionalDiez Pesos Oro SelladoGold-Value ClauseTen Sealed Gold PesosBase for 1912 State OverprintBase for Pick 134Base for Dual-Side Treasury RevalidationParaguayan Monetary HistorySouth American Monetary HistoryEarly 20th Century FinancePre-1912 Emergency IssueReference TypeCurrency Reform ContextHistoryParaguayRepublic of Paraguay19071912PMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Italy 1869 Credito Agricolo della Cassa di Risparmio in Bologna 30 Lire specimen serial number 0001 printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company PMG 63 Top Pop

Italy 1869 - Credito Agricolo della Cassa di Risparmio in Bologna 30 Lire Specimen (Pick Unlisted)

Graded PMG 63 Choice Uncirculated and designated Top Pop, this note combines first-number pedigree, unique survival status, and institutional importance. It represents a foundational artifact of Italy’s early cooperative and agricultural credit systems, directly tied to the financial infrastructure that later evolved into the nationwide Credito Cooperativo network. Read more →

ItalySpecimen186930 LirePMG 63 Choice Uncirculated Top Pop Serial Number 0001 SpecimenAgricultural Credit NoteCredito AgricoloCassa di Risparmio in BolognaPrivate Banking InstrumentControlled Credit IssueOdd Denomination30 LireBradbury Wilkinson and CompanySecurity PrintingGuilloche EngravingBlue UnderprintPortrait MedallionIssuance PanelItalian Banking HistoryPost Unification ItalyNineteenth Century FinanceAgricultural Credit SystemHistoryItaly1869Pick UnlistedPMG 63Top PopUniqueR9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Italy 1869 Bradbury Wilkinson engraved portrait vignette used directly in the Credito Agricolo della Cassa di Risparmio in Bologna 30 Lire banknote design

Italy 1869 - Credito Agricolo della Cassa di Risparmio in Bologna 30 Lire Portrait Vignette (Bradbury Wilkinson and Company)

This piece represents a working design element rather than a standalone artwork. Its direct linkage to the 30 Lire Credito Agricolo note places it within the exact production sequence of that issue, documenting how individual engraved components were created and later assembled into the finished banknote. Read more →

ItalyVignette1869Not ApplicablePMG Certified VignettePortrait VignetteEngraving ProofIntaglio EngravingBradbury Wilkinson and CompanySecurity PrintingDesign ElementBanknote ProductionCredito AgricoloCassa di Risparmio in Bologna30 Lire30 Lire IssueCompanion PieceLinked ArtifactItalian Banking HistoryPost Unification ItalyNineteenth Century FinanceHistoryItaly1869Pick UnlistedR8 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Italy 1866 Credito Fondiario di Bologna 50 Lire specimen, PMG 66 EPQ

Italy 1866 - Credito Fondiario di Bologna 50 Lire Specimen (Pick Unlisted)

Graded PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated and ranked Top Pop, this is the finest certified survivor of the type. It serves as both a benchmark example of Bradbury Wilkinson’s Italian work and a tangible artifact of how Bologna’s banks attempted to project security and prestige during the turbulent 1860s. For collectors, it represents a fusion of art, finance, and political symbolism at the dawn of modern Italy. Read more →

ItalySpecimen186650 LirePMG 66 EPQ (Top Pop) OversizedSpecimen ProofProofSpecimenPrivate BankItalian StatesPick UnlistedTop PopPMG 66 EPQ50 lireBradbury WilkinsonBWCItaly1866

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Cayman Islands 2018 $1 Pick Unlisted later catalogued as Pick 38, Prefix D/6, PMG 66 EPQ

Cayman Islands 2018 - Monetary Authority $1 Prefix D/6 (Pick Unlisted)

Security features include a latent turtle image, electrotype 'CIMA' watermark, and an embedded security thread visible under transmitted light. The note is printed in blue-green hues representing the one-dollar denomination and is graded PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated. Read more →

Cayman IslandsIssued Note2018$1PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Pick UnlistedPMG 66 EPQPick 38TDLR2018 SeriesCIMAIssued NoteCayman Islands2018

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Cayman Islands 2018 $1 Pick 38g, Prefix D/7, PMG 66 EPQ

Cayman Islands 2018 - Monetary Authority $1 Prefix D/7 (Pick 38g)

Graded PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, this example demonstrates the continued refinement of modern polymer-compatible paper printing and De La Rue’s precision in tropical climate adaptation. For collectors, the D/7 prefix represents the stabilized phase of the 2018 issue sequence following the early unlisted runs. Read more →

Cayman IslandsIssued Note2018$1PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Pick 38gPMG 66 EPQTDLR2018 SeriesCIMAIssued NoteCayman Islands2018

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