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Canada 1896 Bank of Nova Scotia 20 Dollars front and back proof pair engraved by the American Bank Note Company

Canada 1896 - Bank of Nova Scotia 20 Dollars Front and Back Proofs (Pick Unlisted)

The reverse proof is printed in deep ABNCo blue and centers on the corporate seal of The Bank of Nova Scotia. The vignette shows a three-masted sailing ship surrounded by the inscription 'Incorporated 1832', referencing the founding year of the institution. Radiating guilloche patterns, interlocking geometric lathework, and precisely engraved denomination counters demonstrate the advanced anti-counterfeiting design techniques developed by American Bank Note Company during the golden age of steel banknote engraving. Read more →

CanadaProof Pair (Front & Back)189620 DollarsPMG 63 Choice Uncirculated (Front and Back Proof Pair) Proof PairPick UnlistedFront ProofBack ProofEngraved ProofIntaglio EngravingABNCAmerican Bank Note CompanyABNCo Security PrintingLathework GuillocheSteel Banknote EngravingThe Bank of Nova ScotiaHalifaxNova ScotiaCanadian Chartered BanknotesVictorian Era BankingCanada189620 DollarsPMG 63Choice UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Departamento de Emision del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1 Peso Serie A photographic proof pair, face and reverse separately mounted on original cardstock, all-zero serial numbers, Jose Gervasio Artigas portrait, national arms, sailing-ship reverse, directly corresponding to the completed Pick 35as specimen design, certified PCGS 64 Very Choice New

Uruguay 1939 - Departamento de Emision del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1 Peso Serie A Photographic Proof Pair (Pick Unlisted)

Issued by the Departamento de Emision del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay, this photographic proof pair preserves the completed face and reverse designs of the 1939 one peso Serie A banknote in archival photographic form. The two monochrome impressions document the full visual program of the denomination outside the conventional sequence of engraved proofs, color trials, specimens, and issued notes, recording the design as a coordinated face-and-reverse reference ensemble. Read more →

UruguayPhotographic Proof Pair19391 PesoPCGS 64 Very Choice New Photographic Proof PairFace Photo ProofBack Photo ProofUnissued Design Proof1 PesoSerie AAll Zero Serial NumbersFace Photographic ProofReverse Photographic ProofFace and Reverse PairMounted on Original CardstockSeparately Certified Face and ReverseArchival Photographic RecordJose Gervasio Artigas PortraitNational ArmsSailing Ship ReverseMaritime SceneAtlantic NavigationDepartamento de Emision del Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedPhotographic Banknote ProofSecurity Printing ArchiveBanknote Design DocumentationMonochrome Photographic PresentationMounted Archival ProofPrinter Reference MaterialFace and Reverse Design RecordEngraving DocumentationArchival Production MaterialDesign to Production SequenceRelated Finished Specimen Pick 35asSame Face and Reverse Design as Pick 35asSame Serie A Layout as Pick 35asSame Jose Gervasio Artigas Portrait as Pick 35asSame Sailing Ship Reverse as Pick 35asUruguay Monetary History1939 Monetary SeriesInterwar Banknote DesignState Issued CurrencyInstitutional Design RecordMaritime Banknote ImageryNational Historical IconographyBanknote Production HistorySecurity Printing HistoryArchival Design PreservationHistoryUruguay1939Pick UnlistedPick 35aPick 35asPCGS 64Very Choice NewR9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 - Departamento de Emision del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1 Peso Serie A Specimen, Specimen No. 41 (Pick 35as)

The specimen corresponds directly to the archival photographic face and reverse proofs preserved in the related Uruguay 1939 one peso Serie A photographic proof pair. Together, the photographic proofs and this finished specimen document the progression from monochrome archival design record to completed security-printed reference note. The relationship preserves the Artigas portrait, national arms, all-zero Serie A layout, denomination structure, ornamental face design, and sailing-ship reverse across two distinct stages of the banknote's documented production history. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen with Black Oval Printer Control Stamp19391 PesoPMG 66 Gem Uncirculated Specimen1 PesoSerie ASpecimen No 41All Zero Serial NumbersBlack Oval Printer Control StampLocalized Specimen CancellationJose Gervasio Artigas PortraitNational ArmsSailing Ship ReverseMaritime SceneAtlantic NavigationDepartamento de Emision del Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedIntaglio PrintingSecurity EngravingGuilloche DesignMulticolor Security PrintingPrinted Specimen ControlNumbered Institutional SpecimenLondon Security PrintingArchitectural OrnamentFine Line EngravingRelated Photographic Proof PairDesign to Production SequenceUruguay Monetary HistoryLaw of 2 January 19391939 Monetary SeriesInterwar Banknote DesignState Issued CurrencyEveryday Circulation DenominationNational Historical IconographyMaritime Banknote ImageryInstitutional Reference NoteBanknote Production HistorySecurity Printing HistoryHistoryUruguay19391 PesoPick 35asPick 35aPMG 66Gem UncirculatedExceptional Paper QualityR9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Uruguay Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos photographic proof pair dated 29 April 1925, face and reverse mounted on original cardstock, paired all-zero serial numbers, separate denomination study, Plate 1C and 33 Green production notation, Jose Gervasio Artigas portrait, mounted patriot vignette, Monumento a Artigas, Joaquin Suarez portrait, and mirrored archival tracking number, certified PCGS 62 New

Uruguay 1925 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Photographic Proof Pair, Dated 29 April 1925 (Pick Unlisted)

Issued for the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay, this mounted photographic proof pair preserves the face and reverse designs of an undated one hundred pesos banknote project in archival photographic form. Prepared by Bradbury, Wilkinson and Company Limited, the pair documents the denomination at a working design stage through full-size monochrome photographic impressions mounted on original cardstock and accompanied by handwritten production annotations. Read more →

UruguayPhotographic Proof Pair1925100 PesosPCGS 62 New Photographic Proof PairFace Photo ProofBack Photo ProofUnissued Design Proof100 PesosAll Zero Serial NumbersFace Photographic ProofReverse Photographic ProofFace and Reverse PairMounted on Original CardstockSeparate Denomination StudyHandwritten Date 29 April 1925Plate 1C33 Green Color InstructionInternal Workshop NotationsMirrored Archive Number 20239 00Jose Gervasio Artigas PortraitMounted Patriot VignetteMonumento a ArtigasPlaza Independencia MontevideoJoaquin Suarez PortraitNational ArmsBanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayMoneda Legal de Oro SelladaBradburyWilkinson and Company LimitedPhotographic Banknote ProofSecurity Printing ArchiveBanknote Design DocumentationMonochrome Photographic PresentationMounted Archival ProofPrinter Reference MaterialFace and Reverse Design RecordPhotographic Negative ArchiveColor and Plate InstructionsArchival Production MaterialDesign Approval DocumentationBanknote Layout StudySecurity Printing Production NotesUruguay Monetary HistoryGold Standard CurrencyLegal Gold CurrencyInterwar Banknote Design1925 Archival DateNational Independence IconographyUruguayan Civic MonumentGreat Siege of MontevideoState Banking HistoryInstitutional Design RecordBanknote Production HistorySecurity Printing HistoryHistoryUruguay1925Pick UnlistedPCGS 62R9 Extremely RareMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Macau 1937 Foo Hang Bank 10 patacas archival printer proof compound sheet with blue obverse obligation form on the left and red reverse vignette showing the Foo Hang Bank building on the right

Macau 1937 - Foo Hang Bank 10 Patacas Archival Printer Proof Compound Sheet (Pick S105)

The reverse of the same sheet, shown alongside, carries the red vignette proof depicting the Foo Hang Bank building in Macau. Architectural vignettes of this type were employed to anchor trust visually, presenting the issuing institution as a stable physical presence within the urban fabric of the port. In proof state, the vignette records engraving quality, composition, and symbolic emphasis prior to integration into finished circulating notes. Read more →

MacauArchival Printer Proof193710 PatacasUnissued (Archival Printer Proof) Archival Printer ProofCompound Proof SheetUnissued Banknote MaterialObverse ProofReverse Proof10 PatacasFoo Hang BankMacau Banking HistoryColonial-Era FinancePre-Issue Approval MaterialSecurity Printing ProcessBanknote Design HistoryChinaMacau1937R9 Extremely RareUniqueMuseum GradePick S105

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Luxembourg 1951 Banque Internationale a Luxembourg 100 Francs multi-stage photographic proof assembly showing early and advanced face designs with A000000 serial on front and reverse industrial vignette with dated annotations

Luxembourg 1951 Banque Internationale a Luxembourg 100 Francs Multi-Stage Photographic Proof Assembly (Pick Unlisted)

Notably, this advanced face retains a serial numbering system positioned on the front of the note, including a prefix and placeholder numbering in the form "A000000" placed above the signature area. This reflects a conventional banknote layout in which serial numbers are applied to the face. In contrast, the finalized 1956 issue and its corresponding photographic proofs relocate serial numbering entirely to the reverse, where it remains in the issued note. The presence of front-based numbering at this stage therefore documents a transitional design condition, demonstrating that the functional structure of the note had not yet reached its final configuration in 1951. Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof1951100 FrancsUncirculated Details 100 FrancsPick 13aPhotographic ProofMulti Stage ProofComposite Proof AssemblyFace ProofBack ProofEarly Design StageAdvanced Design StageSerial On FrontA000000 PlaceholderDesign TransitionSerial Placement EvolutionBanque Internationale a LuxembourgBanknote Design ProcessEngraving DevelopmentGuillocheIndustrial VignetteWorkers and MachineryLuxembourg1951Pick UnlistedR9 Extremely RareHistoryMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Scotland 1962 National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds photographic back proof, Edinburgh Castle reverse design, Pick Unlisted, graded PCGS 55 Choice About New, mounted on card stock and associated with the issued Pick 272a design family

Scotland 1962 - National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds Photographic Back Proof, Edinburgh Castle Design (Pick Unlisted)

This 1962 National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds photographic back proof preserves the Edinburgh Castle reverse design that belongs to the visual development of the bank's early 1960s 5 Pounds issue. The proof is cataloged here as Pick Unlisted and stands as a separate production artifact for the reverse side of the design, centered on Scotland's capital rather than on the legal and textual structure of the face. Read more →

ScotlandPhotographic Proof19625 PoundsPCGS 55 Choice About New Photographic ProofPhotographic Back ProofBack ProofReverse Proof5 PoundsMounted on Card StockEdinburgh Castle DesignEdinburgh CastleArchitectural VignetteScottish Castle VignettePrivate Banknote IssueAuthorized Banknote IssueScottish Private BankNational Commercial Bank of ScotlandNational Commercial Bank of Scotland LimitedSterling BanknoteBradbury, Wilkinson and CompanyBradbury WilkinsonPhotographic ProofingProofing and Plate ApprovalDesign Verification ArtifactReverse Design StudyBanknote PrintingSecurity PrintingPrivate Banknote ProductionCommercial Banknote IssuePick UnlistedScottish Banking HistoryScottish Financial HistoryPrivate Banknote TraditionCommercial Banknote IssueTwentieth Century Paper MoneyPre-decimal Sterling1963-1966 IssueBanknote Design HistoryHistoryScotland1962Pick UnlistedPCGS 55PCGS 55 Choice About NewChoice About NewR9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Scotland 1962 National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds photographic back proof, landscape reverse design, Pick Unlisted, graded PCGS 55 Choice About New, mounted on card stock and preserving an alternate reverse concept for the 5 Pounds design group

Scotland 1962 - National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds Photographic Back Proof, Landscape Design (Pick Unlisted)

This 1962 National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds photographic back proof preserves a separate landscape reverse concept from the same design period. Cataloged here as Pick Unlisted, it records a proposed scenic direction for the bank's 5 Pounds reverse, with the design organized around countryside, water, trees, distant hills, and open Scottish terrain. Read more →

ScotlandPhotographic Proof19625 PoundsPCGS 55 Choice About New Photographic ProofPhotographic Back ProofBack ProofReverse Proof5 PoundsMounted on Card StockLandscape DesignAlternate Landscape DesignRiver Landscape VignetteScottish Landscape VignettePrivate Banknote IssueAuthorized Banknote IssueScottish Private BankNational Commercial Bank of ScotlandNational Commercial Bank of Scotland LimitedSterling BanknoteBradbury, Wilkinson and CompanyBradbury WilkinsonPhotographic ProofingProofing and Plate ApprovalDesign Verification ArtifactReverse Design StudyAlternate Reverse DesignBanknote PrintingSecurity PrintingPrivate Banknote ProductionCommercial Banknote IssuePick UnlistedScottish Banking HistoryScottish Financial HistoryPrivate Banknote TraditionCommercial Banknote IssueTwentieth Century Paper MoneyPre-decimal Sterling1963-1966 IssueBanknote Design HistoryHistoryScotland1962Pick UnlistedPCGS 55PCGS 55 Choice About NewChoice About NewR9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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