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Poland 1940 10 Złotych contemporary counterfeit Pick 94x PMG 55 AU with purple WERTLOS stamp and Zigzag Lines watermark

Poland 1940 - 10 Zlotych Contemporary Counterfeit with WERTLOS Stamp (Pick 94x)

Referenced in Miłczak 94 and absent from the Lucow collection, it remains a rare survivor from the shadow economy of occupied Poland. Read more →

PolandContemporary Counterfeit194010 ZłotychPMG 55 About Uncirculated Poland194010 Zlotych10 ZlotyPick 94xMilczak 94MilczakContemporary CounterfeitCounterfeitWartime CounterfeitWartime ForgeryOccupation IssueOccupation CurrencyBank Emisyjny w PolsceEmission BankGeneral GovernmentGerman OccupationWorld War IIWWIIWartimeResistanceWERTLOSWorthlessZigzag LinesZigzag WatermarkPMG 55About Uncirculated

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United States 1948 Republican National Convention engraved admission ticket with Benjamin Franklin portrait, Gate 2 Section J Row P Seat 13, Liberty Bell reverse, E.A. Wright Bank Note Co. Philadelphia

United States 1948 - Republican National Convention Ticket Philadelphia, E.A. Wright Bank Note Co.

Tickets of this type were printed in serially controlled lots, with each seat assignment engraved and overprinted separately. Surviving examples with matching coupons and intact perforations are rare, as most were collected at entry and destroyed. This complete guest pass-unused, with both stubs attached-provides a rare record of mid-century American political design. Read more →

United StatesConvention Ticket1948Admission TicketUncirculated United StatesRepublican National Convention1948Political AmericanaE.A. Wright Bank Note Co.Red OverprintBenjamin FranklinLiberty BellPhiladelphiaEngraved Ticket

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Poland 1926 10 Zlotych watermarked paper with Boleslaw Chrobry 10 ZL watermark

Poland 1926 - Bank Polski 10 Zlotych Archival Watermarked Paper (Miłczak 64)

This undated '10 ZŁ' watermark became the standard form for circulation and differs from the much rarer experimental '992–1025' dated watermark used on Pick 65br remainders. The plain watermarked paper such as this is considered an intermediate stage between the 1926 trial materials and the fully issued 1929 Pick 69 notes, which adopted the same watermark in mass production. Read more →

PolandArchival Watermarked Paper192610 złotychPMG Certified Archival PaperArchival Watermarked PaperWatermarked PaperBoleslaw Chrobry WatermarkDiagonal Watermark LayoutBank PolskiSecurity Paper ProductionWatermark StandardizationInterwar Printing ProcessSecond Polish Republic CurrencyUnissued IssueInterwar Polish BanknotesPoland192610 ZlotychPick 65Milczak 64PMG 1922053-018Museum GradeR8 Extremely Rare

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Poland 1919 Bank Polski 100 Zlotych issued note, series S.B. and serial 5482263, featuring Tadeusz Kosciuszko and printed by Waterlow and Sons Limited in London.

Poland 1919 - Bank Polski 100 Zlotych Issued Note S.B. 5482263 (Pick 57)

The notes were printed in London by Waterlow & Sons Limited and held in reserve while the Polish marka remained the circulating currency. This 1919-dated issue entered circulation on 28 April 1924, when the new zloty was introduced and Bank Polski began operations as the central issuing institution. The delayed release connects the note directly with both the restoration of Polish independence and the stabilization of the national currency after the marka hyperinflation. Read more →

PolandIssued Note1919100 ZlotychPMG 58 EPQ Choice About Uncirculated Issued NoteBank Polski100 ZlotychSeries S.B.Serial 5482263First Zloty IssueTadeusz KosciuszkoKosciuszko PortraitTadeusz Kosciuszko WatermarkPortrait WatermarkCrowned Polish White EaglePolish White EagleNational SymbolismStanislaw KarpinskiZygmunt ChamiecMarian KarpusBank Polski SignaturesGrabski Currency ReformWladyslaw GrabskiPolish Monetary ReformRestoration of the ZlotyPost-Independence CurrencyReleased 28 April 1924Waterlow & Sons LimitedWaterlow & SonsLondon PrintingBritish Security PrintingEngraved BanknoteGuilloche DesignAcanthus OrnamentMulticolour UnderprintSecurity Printing History172 x 103 mmPolandPoland 1919Second Polish RepublicSecond Polish Republic Currency19191924Pick 57Milczak 53PMG 58 EPQEPQChoice About UncirculatedMuseum GradeR7 Extremely Rare

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Poland 1919 1000 Złotych, Unissued, PMG 63 EPQ

Poland 1919 - 1000 Zlotych Unissued Note (Pick 59a)

Though technically an unissued type, the 1000 złotych is one of the most coveted of the 1919 notes. Survivors are few, and most show heavy folds or restoration. This example, graded PMG 63 EPQ, is a choice survivor combining originality, vibrant inks, and paper integrity - a rare high-grade representative of Poland’s monumental early złoty design and a cornerstone of any serious interwar collection. Read more →

PolandUnissued Note19191000 ZłotychPMG 63 EPQ EPQPolandSecond RepublicBanknoteMilczakZlotyUnissued NoteUnissued IssueBank PolskiWaterlowKosciuszkoTadeusz KosciuszkoKosciuszko PortraitTadeusz Kosciuszko WatermarkPortrait WatermarkWaterlow & SonsInterwar PeriodPMG 63 EPQChoice UncirculatedPick 59a1000 ZlotychUncirculated1919

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Poland 1940 10 Złotych Printing Remnants, forgery workshop underprint, PMG descriptive holder

Poland 1940 - 10 Zlotych Printing Remnants Forgery Workshop Underprint (Miłczak 94)

The paper is of the same type as the original issue, including watermark, underscoring the sophistication of the operation. Such workshop remnants rarely survive, as they were typically destroyed once full notes were completed or abandoned. This example is preserved in a descriptive PMG holder (labeled 'Printing Remnants'), without an assigned numeric grade. By appearance, it remains close to original emission quality, showing crisp paper and fresh inks with no obvious circulation wear. Read more →

PolandContemporary Counterfeit194010 złotychPMG Holdered (Descriptive, no numeric grade) Poland194010 ZlotychPick 94Milczak 94MilczakBank Emisyjny w PolsceEmission BankGeneral GovernmentGerman OccupationOccupationOccupation IssueWorld War IIWWIIWartimeCounterfeitContemporary CounterfeitForgeryWartime ForgeryForgery WorkshopCounterfeit WorkshopPrinting RemnantsWorkshop RemnantProduction RemnantSemi Finished PrintIntermediate PrintIncomplete PrintUnderprintObverse UnderprintGuillocheWatermarkBanknotePMG

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Poland 1940 500 Złotych Series A with counterfeit numbering link, PMG 15

Poland 1940 - 500 Zlotych, Series A with Counterfeit Numbering (Pick 98a)

Original 500 złotych note of 1 March 1940 issued by the Bank Emisyjny w Polsce, Series A, serial A 1319803. Although the banknote itself is genuine, its serial falls within the 13xxxxx numbering range later associated with diversionary forgeries of the 500 złotych denomination. Together with the 12xxxxx sequence, these numbers became compromised by the appearance of counterfeit notes, making A 1319803 an extremely rare surviving original from a range subsequently targeted for withdrawal. Read more →

PolandIssued Note with Counterfeit Link1940500 ZłotychPMG 15 Choice Fine Poland1940500 ZlotychBank Emisyjny w PolsceGeneral GovernmentGerman OccupationWorld War IIWWIISeries APick 98aMilczak 98aOccupation IssueCounterfeit NumberingDiversionary ForgeryContemporary CounterfeitLondon CounterfeitPolish ResistanceWartime CounterfeitingCounterfeit WithdrawalPMG 15

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Poland 1940 20 Złotych Series N, WWII London Counterfeit, PMG 64

Poland 1940 - 20 Zlotych, Series N WWII London Counterfeit (Pick 95b)

20 złotych dated 1 March 1940, issued under the Bank Emisyjny w Polsce during the German occupation, here from Series N - a rarer subtype known as the 'WWII London Counterfeit' (LC). This variety is recognized by its distinct olive-toned underprint, setting it apart from the more common genuine emissions. PMG has described this piece as a diversionary counterfeit, aligning it with the series of clandestine productions created to destabilize the wartime Polish economy. Read more →

PolandContemporary Counterfeit194020 ZłotychPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated Poland194020 ZlotychBank Emisyjny w PolsceGeneral GovernmentGerman OccupationWWII London CounterfeitWorld War IIWWIISeries NPick 95bMilczak 95bMilczakLondon CounterfeitCounterfeitContemporary CounterfeitDiversionary ForgeryOccupation IssueCounterfeit NumberingPolish ResistanceWartime Counterfeiting

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Austria 1800 - Wiener Stadt Banco 1 Gulden Issued Note (Pick A29a)

Certified by PMG as Choice Uncirculated 63, this example preserves sharp typographic detail, intact embossing, and a fully legible watermark, making it an outstanding representative of a denomination that rarely survives outside of circulated condition. Read more →

AustriaIssued Note18001 GuldenPMG 63 Choice Uncirculated Issued NoteBanco-ZettelFiduciary Paper MoneyEarly State CurrencyTypographic BanknoteWiener Stadt BancoHabsburg Monetary SystemNapoleonic Era FinanceEveryday CirculationGaliciaZłoty ReńskiPolish Language TextAustrian Partition of PolandAustria1800PMG 63 Choice UncirculatedPick A29aMuseum Grade

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Great Britain 1997 Thomas De La Rue 100 Units Test Note, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

Great Britain 1997 - Thomas De La Rue 100 Units Test Note Portal Watermark

A rare Thomas De La Rue test note, issued as a demonstration piece rather than circulating currency. Dated ND (1997), this 100 Units note was printed to showcase De La Rue’s advanced banknote security design, incorporating microtext, guilloche patterns, and the portal watermark. The obverse features a portrait of Thomas De La Rue with multicolor lathework and the company’s headquarters vignette. Test notes like this were produced for presentations, sales demonstrations, and security trials, not for public issue, and remain highly sought after by collectors. Read more →

Great BritainTest Note1997100 UnitsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Great Britain1997Thomas De La RueTDLRTest NotePMG 66 EPQBanknote PrintingSecurity PrintingPortal Watermark

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Uruguay 1862 Banco de Londres y Rio de la Plata 100 Pesos Pick S245r remainder, unissued and unsigned, engraved by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co., PMG 63 Choice Uncirculated

Uruguay 1862 - Banco de Londres y Rio de la Plata 100 Pesos Remainder (Pick S245r)

With fewer than five graded examples known, this PMG 63 Choice Uncirculated note stands among the rarest survivors. Placed beside the 1862 specimen, it completes the story-the specimen representing approval, the remainder preservation. Two different paths, one design, both critical to understanding how Uruguay’s first modern banknote was born and survived. Read more →

UruguayRemainder1862100 PesosPMG 63 Choice Uncirculated Pick S245rPick S245RemainderBanco de Londres y Rio de la PlataBradbury WilkinsonBWCUruguay 19th Century100 PesosUruguay1862

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2005 Northern Bank £50 replacement note, prefix YY001940, printed by De La Rue after 2004 robbery recall

Ireland - Northern 2005 - Northern Bank £50 Replacement Prefix YY (Pick 208)

Replacement notes such as this are among the rarest 2005 Northern Bank issues. The 'YY' prefix was reserved for internal control and used only when a regular production sheet was damaged or spoiled during printing. Fewer than a few thousand replacement £50s are estimated to have been released, making this an exceptional survivor of Northern Ireland’s most infamous banking episode. Read more →

IrelandReplacement Note200550 PoundsRaw (UNC est.) ReplacementPick 208Northern BankDe La RueSterlingNorthern Ireland2005 ReissueIreland50 PoundsPost-Robbery ReplacementYY Prefix

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