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United States ca. 1970s – Giori Test Note – Jefferson Center, Black Front / Greenback Inverted Experimental Serial With Watermark

Certified PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated, the note preserves original embossing, crisp detail, and paper originality. It reflects the intersection of design and technology during a transformative period in U.S. security printing. Read more →

United States 1872 – State of South Carolina $20 Revenue Bond Scrip Act of March 2 1872 Columbia Issue

Certified PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, this example is a superb survivor with original color, sharp embossing, and flawless margins. Its preservation underscores the artistry and historical resonance of state-issued scrip-a tangible relic of South Carolina’s attempt to restore credit, taxation, and public trust in the uncertain years following Reconstruction. Read more →

United States 1872 – State of South Carolina $50 Revenue Bond Scrip Act of March 2 1872 Columbia Issue

Certified PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated, this specimen exhibits perfect margins, deep ink contrast, and full original embossing. It survives as an exceptional artifact of post-Civil War American fiscal history and of the engraver’s art in its most confident, ornamental phase. Read more →

Confederate States of America 1864 – 10 Dollars First Series in Roman Letters Richmond (T-68 PF-3 CR-541)

Serial 2580 and Plate A55 identify this example within its production sequence. Certified PCGS Banknote 62 Uncirculated, it retains crisp original paper, vivid pink tint, and bold hand signatures. As an artifact of Confederate finance, it bridges numismatic study with the broader economic realities of the Civil War. Read more →

Confederate States of America 1864 – 100 Dollars Pink Underprint Richmond (T-65 CR-121)

Certified PMG 63 EPQ Choice Uncirculated, this note retains original color, fresh paper texture, and strong margins. It stands as a representative example of the Confederacy’s largest circulating denomination and a financial document issued during the South’s final year of independence. Read more →

United States 1929 – American Bank Note Company Test Note, 10 Units, Green Series of 1929 With Watermark and Segmented Foil Security Thread

Certified PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, this example is perfectly centered, crisply inked, and fully embossed. It remains one of the cleanest representations of American Bank Note Company’s mid-20th-century engraving excellence and its influence on global security printing standards. Read more →

United States 1929 - Uncut Pair of $5 Type 2 National Bank Notes with 1944 Bank Letter – The Thomas County National Bank of Colby, Kansas Charter 13076 W.D. Ferguson Provenance (Friedberg 1800-1)

Uncut consecutive pair of Series of 1929 Type 2 five-dollar National Bank Notes from The Thomas County National Bank of Colby, Kansas (Charter 13076), accompanied by the original 1944 letter of transmittal from the bank’s president, W. D. Ferguson. Together, they form a uniquely documented provenance set-one of the most personal and historically complete National Bank artifacts known from rural Kansas. Read more →

United States 1996 - 100 Dollars Federal Reserve Note Chicago District Insufficient Inking Error (Friedberg 2175-G)

Certified PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, the note retains flawless paper originality, sharp embossing, and a bold, perfectly centered face. The contrast between its vivid front and faded back perfectly captures the delicate balance of craftsmanship and mechanization that defined late twentieth-century American currency. It stands as an educational cornerstone for collectors studying the mechanics of BEP intaglio printing and the unpredictable artistry of true production anomalies. Read more →

United States 1996 - 50 Dollars Federal Reserve Note Chicago District Insufficient Inking Error (Friedberg 2126-G)

Graded PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, the note retains original embossing, crisp paper, and strong color on the unaffected portions. The combination of technical precision, visual drama, and impeccable preservation makes this a reference-quality example of an Insufficient Inking Error-an artifact from an era when human oversight and mechanical imperfection occasionally intersected to produce collectible modern rarities. Read more →

United States 1993 - 20 Dollars Federal Reserve Note New York District Insufficient Inking Error (Friedberg 2079-B)

The combination of an exceptional printing anomaly and PMG’s 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated grade makes this note an outstanding study specimen for modern U.S. error specialists. It offers a pristine example of both technical imperfection and production precision: a flawless sheet that escaped destruction despite its striking defect. The result is a note that simultaneously showcases the artistry of late 20th-century U.S. engraving and the fallibility of industrial-scale printing technology. Read more →

United States 1950A - 10 Dollars Federal Reserve Note Chicago District Butterfly Fold Error (Friedberg 2011-G)

This note is certified PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated, reflecting exceptional paper quality and strong originality. Despite the physical deformation caused by the fold, the note retains full embossing, bright ink, and crisp texture throughout. The obverse features Alexander Hamilton, while the reverse displays the Treasury Building in deep green ink. Both sides demonstrate how a physical obstruction in the printing process could distort an otherwise perfectly executed design. Read more →

United States 1988A - 10 Dollars Federal Reserve Note Philadelphia District Insufficient Inking on Face Error (Friedberg 2028-C)

Certified PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated, this note demonstrates both exceptional paper quality and a perfectly preserved example of the printing fault. The weakness in the title arc and numerals provides a clear teaching reference for distinguishing true Insufficient Inking from press wiping or over-wipe streaks. Its originality and lack of handling ensure that every microscopic detail of the error can be studied without interference from wear. Read more →