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

The printer imprint at the lower margin reads Charles Skipper and East Limited, London, identifying the specialist security printer responsible for the engraved proof. PMG records only one graded example for Pick 388p, and this PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated proof is that sole recorded example. Its population 1 status places it at the highest visible rarity level for the catalog number and supports its classification as an R9 Extremely Rare proof survivor. Within the Ulster Bank Limited sequence, it stands as the earlier completed proof counterpart to the later Northern Ireland proof and specimen material, including the Pick 306p design family. Read more →

Great Britain c.1806–1812 - Derby Bank £5 Proof (Pick Unlisted)

Graded PMG 63 Choice Uncirculated, this example preserves sharp plate impressions, strong black ink, and intact original paper, offering an unusually clear window into early nineteenth-century engraving practice. It documents the moment when British banknote production was shifting from artisanal engraving toward the systematic security printing methods that would later be perfected by firms such as Perkins, Bacon & Company. Read more →

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 →

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

Most issued examples of this type entered circulation and were not preserved with the care normally associated with archival specimens. High-denomination notes were working instruments of commerce and finance, not collector souvenirs. As a result, surviving Pick 159 notes are often encountered with wear, handling, or reduced paper freshness. This example, certified PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, is exceptional because it preserves the original issued design in an unusually clean and undisturbed state, with strong paper quality, bright color, and a sharp impression. Read more →

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 →

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 →

Australia 1963 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITED £5 Travellers Cheque Specimen (Pick Unlisted)

Specimen traveller’s cheque for £5 issued by the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, Limited. Printed in blue and green with the same allegorical vignette of a child with fleece used across the series, embodying the themes of trust, productivity, and growth. Read more →

Australia 1963 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITED £2 Travellers Cheque Specimen (Pick Unlisted)

This piece is perforated SPECIMEN with zero serials (No. S00.000) and bears an archival pencil notation in the margin, confirming its role as a retained printer’s or bank approval sample. As physical evidence of an otherwise ephemeral product, it illustrates mid-century Australian banking innovation and design aesthetics at a time when local banks were expanding globally. Read more →

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 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 →

Brazil 2010 - Banco Central 5 Reais (Pick Unlisted)

The 2010 issue marked the first phase of Brazil’s 'Segunda Família do Real'-a complete redesign with tactile features for the visually impaired, new size differentials between denominations, and enhanced color contrast for circulation durability. Each note continues the theme of the allegorical Republica head first adopted in 1994, linking classical imagery to a thoroughly modern security package. Read more →

Brazil 2010 - Banco Central 5 Reais (Pick 253d)

Catalogued as Pick 253d in the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, this type formalized earlier unlisted varieties into the recognized numbering system. It belongs to the second-generation Real family, introduced to improve accessibility, fight counterfeiting, and harmonize design language across denominations. Read more →