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Barbados 1943 - Government of Barbados 100 Dollars Prefix AA Front and Back Archival Photograph Pair (Pick Unlisted)

Paper Money Guaranty identifies this item as a Design of Pick 6, reflecting its direct relationship to the issued banknote while confirming that the photographic proof itself is not a listed Pick type. The photographs are not legal tender and were never intended for circulation. They bear no signatures, serial numbers, or security features associated with issued notes. Read more →

Ireland 1920 - Ulster Bank Limited 1 Pound Proof (Pick 388p / UB39)

This 1920 Ulster Bank Limited 1 Pound proof is a completed proof-stage example of one of the most visually distinctive private-bank issues from Ireland before partition. Dated Belfast, 1st June 1920, and bearing serial number A 00,005, the note belongs to the Ireland category rather than the later Northern Ireland issue structure. Its PMG classification as Proof, together with the Pick 388p and UB39 references, places it among the specialized archival forms of Ulster Bank Limited's early twentieth-century note production. Read more →

Great Britain 1923 - Thomas Cook & Son Travellers Cheque 100 Rupees Photographic Proof (Pick Unlisted)

The central inscription identifies the piece as a "TRAVELLERS CHEQUE FOR ONE HUNDRED RUPEES." A boxed panel at upper right states "GOOD FOR TWELVE MONTHS," establishing the period during which the cheque could be presented. Both serial positions display No. 000000, preserving the unissued production-stage form of the design. Read more →

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 →

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

The design is a strong example of Waterlow & Sons security engraving for South America in the early twentieth century. The face combines a yellow-green tint field with dense black intaglio work, broad ornamental side panels, large corner denomination tablets, and a central architectural vignette of the Banco de la República building. The engraved promise-to-pay wording, red serial number, Series A panel, and formal signature arrangement give the note a deeply institutional character. The reverse, built around elaborate guilloché rosettes, large denomination panels, and the national emblem, displays the same technical precision and decorative density that made Waterlow issues widely respected across Latin America. Read more →

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

The left-hand section of the instrument serves as an issuance and administrative panel, incorporating emission, series, and serial fields. This structure confirms the note’s intended use within a tightly controlled credit environment, where each instrument would be individually recorded and validated at the point of release. The integration of administrative and engraved sections on a single instrument provides direct insight into the operational mechanics of agricultural credit distribution in late nineteenth century Italy. Read more →

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

This early printing of the 2018 series originally appeared as an unlisted variety before it was catalogued under Pick 38 in later references. It carries serial number prefix D/6 and features the same design as subsequent printings - Queen Elizabeth II at right, reef fish vignette at lower left, and the national coat of arms at upper center. Read more →

Luxembourg 1982 - 1000 Francs Specimen Grand Duchess Charlotte (Pick 52bs)

This example carries serial number A000000 094, presented in the standard specimen format with dual serial placement at left and right. A bold red diagonal 'SPECIMEN' overprint is applied across the central design, accompanied by two punch-hole cancellations positioned through the signature area. These combined elements-overprint, physical cancellation, and controlled serial format-firmly identify the note as a non-circulating archival specimen used for verification, approval, and internal reference. Read more →

Luxembourg 1982 - 1000 Francs Color Trial Specimen Grand Duchess Charlotte (Pick 52bcts)

This example carries serial number A000000 13 in standard specimen format, with duplicated placement at left and right. A red diagonal 'SPECIMEN' overprint is applied across the central design, accompanied by a single punch-hole cancellation positioned below the central motif. These elements confirm its role as a controlled production-stage trial rather than a circulation note. Read more →

Luxembourg 1982 - 1000 Francs Proof Grand Duchess Charlotte (Pick 52bp)

Unlike specimens and color trials, this proof contains no specimen overprints, no serial numbering, and no physical cancellation. Its role is not to mark or invalidate, but to define. It establishes the exact visual and technical baseline from which all later stages-color trials, specimen formats, and potential circulation notes-are derived. Read more →

Luxembourg 1982 - 500 Francs Specimen Grand Duchess Charlotte (Pick 52as)

This example carries serial number A000000 096, presented in standard specimen format with duplicated placement at left and right. A red diagonal 'SPECIMEN' overprint is applied across the central design, accompanied by two punch-hole cancellations positioned through the lower signature area. These elements confirm its role as a controlled specimen used for production validation and internal reference. Read more →

Luxembourg 1982 - 500 Francs Proof Grand Duchess Charlotte (Pick 52ap)

Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company, Limited, the note presents the complete design in its pure form, without overprints, serial numbering, or cancellation. The portrait of Grand Duchess Charlotte is rendered in precise intaglio engraving, supported by a dense guilloche framework and balanced ornamental layout. At this stage, the note functions as a reference standard, used to confirm engraving accuracy, spatial alignment, and readiness for transition into subsequent production phases. Read more →