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United States 1875 Fourth Issue Fractional Currency 25 Cents note, Friedberg 1301, printed on watermarked paper with 40 millimeter red Treasury seal, Allison and Spinner signatures, graded PMG 62 EPQ Uncirculated.

United States 1875 - Fourth Issue Fractional Currency, 25 Cents, Watermarked Paper, 40mm Seal (Friedberg 1301, Allison-Spinner)

This example bears the portrait of George Washington and carries the signatures of Treasurer William Allison and Register of the Treasury Francis E. Spinner. It is printed on watermarked paper and features the 40 millimeter red Treasury seal - both characteristics explicitly identified on the certification holder and essential to correct subtype classification within the Friedberg system. Read more →

United StatesFractional Currency187525 CentsPMG 62 EPQ Uncirculated Fractional CurrencyIssued NoteFourth IssueWatermarked Paper40mm SealLarge red Treasury sealCivil War era currency25 CentsBureau of Engraving and PrintingFriedberg 1301Allison signatureSpinner signatureExceptional Paper Quality designationUnited States fractional moneyReconstruction era currencyEmergency paper currencyHistoryUnited States18751878PMG 62 EPQUncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Confederate States of America 1864 CSA watermarked archival paper with embedded CSA watermark, PCGS 65 PPQ Gem Uncirculated

Confederate States of America 1864 - CSA No Denomination Archival Watermarked Paper

Blank watermarked paper stock prepared for Confederate Treasury note production during the Civil War period, certified by PCGS as CSA Watermarked Paper. Read more →

Confederate States of AmericaArchival Watermarked Paper1864No DenominationPCGS 65 PPQ Archival PaperArchival Watermarked PaperWatermarked PaperTreasury NoteCSA WatermarkNo DenominationConfederate Paper StockSecurity Paper ProductionCivil War PrintingAnti-Counterfeiting MeasuresConfederate Monetary SystemCivil War CurrencyUnissued MaterialConfederate States of America1864PCGS 65 PPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1967 1 Dollar Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Serial 2A000000 Specimen No. 35 with double De La Rue oval stamps and single punch hole, Pick 163as, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated.

New Zealand 1967 - 1 Dollar Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 035 Serial 2A000000 (Pick 163as)

The design introduces Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, rendered in refined intaglio engraving, paired with the Captain James Cook watermark-linking New Zealand’s modern monetary system with both its constitutional framework and its historical exploration narrative. The one-dollar denomination formed the cornerstone of everyday decimal circulation, replacing the ten-shilling note of the pre-decimal system. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint and Oval Stamps19671 DollarPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled1 DollarQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRFleming SignatureRoderick Ninian FlemingSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandFirst decimal issueNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand196719681967-1968Specimen No. 352A000000Pick 163asPick 163aPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1967 1 Dollar issued note with Fleming signature, serial IB563273, Pick 163a, graded PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated, top population example.

New Zealand 1967 - 1 Dollar Fleming Signature Issued Note Serial IB563273 (Pick 163a)

Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, the note reflects the firm’s mid-twentieth-century mastery of intaglio engraving and guilloche design. The obverse features Queen Elizabeth II in a formal portrait composition, while the watermark of Captain James Cook reinforces the historical continuity between New Zealand’s colonial past and its modern national identity. The one-dollar denomination replaced the ten-shilling note, becoming the foundation of everyday transactional currency within the new decimal framework. Read more →

New ZealandIssued Note19671 DollarPMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated Issued Note1 DollarQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkDecimal currency noteOriginal issueSerial number noteThomas De La RueTDLRFleming SignatureRoderick Ninian FlemingStandard circulation productionDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandFirst decimal issueNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand196719681967-1968IB563273Pick 163aPMG 67 EPQSuperb Gem UncirculatedTop PopMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1967 2 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Serial 0A000000 Specimen No. 72 with double De La Rue oval stamps and single punch hole, Pick 164as, PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated.

New Zealand 1967 - 2 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 72 Serial 0A000000 (Pick 164as)

The design features Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, executed in intricate intaglio engraving, with the Captain James Cook watermark embedded within the paper substrate. The two-dollar denomination replaced the one-pound note in the pre-decimal system, occupying a key position within everyday and intermediate-value transactions in the new currency structure. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint and Oval Stamps19672 DollarsPMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled2 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRFleming SignatureRoderick Ninian FlemingSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandFirst decimal issueNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand196719681967-1968Specimen No. 720A000000Pick 164asPick 164aPMG 65 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1967 5 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Serial 001000000 Specimen No. 75 with double De La Rue oval stamps and single punch hole, Pick 165as, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated.

New Zealand 1967 - 5 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 75 Serial 001000000 (Pick 165as)

The design features Queen Elizabeth II in an engraved portrait on the obverse, with the Captain James Cook watermark integrated into the paper, maintaining continuity between New Zealand’s historical identity and its modernized monetary system. The five-dollar denomination replaced the two-pound note of the pre-decimal system, positioning it within the higher-value tier of early decimal circulation. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint and Oval Stamps19675 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled5 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRFleming SignatureRoderick Ninian FlemingSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandFirst decimal issueNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand196719681967-1968Specimen No. 75001000000Pick 165asPick 165aPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1967 10 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Serial C4000000 Specimen No. 93 with double De La Rue oval stamps and single punch hole, Pick 166as, PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated Top Population.

New Zealand 1967 - 10 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 93 Serial C4000000 (Pick 166as)

The design features Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, executed in detailed intaglio engraving, while the reverse presents the New Zealand falcon in flight against a mountainous landscape-an iconic motif within the first decimal series. The Captain James Cook watermark remains embedded within the paper, linking the design to the broader historical narrative of New Zealand’s development. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint and Oval Stamps196710 DollarsPMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled10 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portraitNew Zealand falcon reverseCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRFleming SignatureRoderick Ninian FlemingSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandFirst decimal issueNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand196719681967-1968Specimen No. 93C4000000Pick 166asPick 166aPMG 67 EPQSuperb Gem UncirculatedTop PopMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1967 20 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Serial AE000000 Specimen No. 93 with double De La Rue oval stamps and single punch hole, Pick 167as, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated.

New Zealand 1967 - 20 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 93 Serial AE000000 (Pick 167as)

The design features Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, rendered in detailed intaglio engraving, with the Captain James Cook watermark embedded within the paper. The twenty-dollar denomination replaced the ten-pound note of the pre-decimal system, placing it among the higher-value instruments within the new decimal structure. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint and Oval Stamps196720 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled20 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRFleming SignatureRoderick Ninian FlemingSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandFirst decimal issueNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand196719681967-1968Specimen No. 93AE000000Pick 167asPick 167aPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1968 1 Dollar D.L. Wilks Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Serial 6J000000 Specimen No. 012 with double De La Rue oval stamps and single punch hole, Pick 163bs, PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated.

New Zealand 1968 - 1 Dollar D.L. Wilks Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 012 Serial 6J000000 (Pick 163bs)

The design remains consistent with the original decimal issue, featuring Queen Elizabeth II in engraved portrait form and the Captain James Cook watermark embedded within the paper. The one-dollar denomination continued to function as the foundation of everyday circulation, maintaining continuity with the structure introduced in 1967 while transitioning into the Wilks signature period. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint and Oval Stamps19681 DollarPMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled1 DollarQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRWilks SignatureD.L. WilksSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandEarly decimal continuationNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand19681968-19751975Specimen No. 0126J000000Pick 163bsPick 163bPMG 65 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1968 1 Dollar Wilks Signature Perforated SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE Pick 163bs serial 5J000000 PCGS 66 PPQ Gem New

New Zealand 1968 - 1 Dollar Wilks Signature Perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE' Specimen Serial 5J000000 (Pick 163bs)

The one-dollar denomination formed the base unit of New Zealand’s decimal currency, replacing the ten-shilling note and serving as the primary instrument of everyday circulation. The design features Queen Elizabeth II in engraved portrait form, with the Captain James Cook watermark embedded within the paper, maintaining continuity with the visual identity established at the introduction of decimalization. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen Perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE'19681 DollarPCGS 66 PPQ Gem New SpecimenPerforated SpecimenSpecimen of No ValuePerforated Cancelled1 DollarQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRWilks SignatureD.L. WilksPerforated cancellation formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand196819751968-19755J000000Pick 163bsPick 163bPCGS 66 PPQGem NewMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1968 2 Dollars Wilks Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Pick 164bs serial 1J5000000 Specimen 006 PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated

New Zealand 1968 - 2 Dollars Wilks Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 006, Serial 1J5000000 (Pick 164bs)

The design features Queen Elizabeth II in engraved portrait form, paired with the Captain James Cook watermark embedded within the paper. The two-dollar denomination replaced the one-pound note of the pre-decimal system and occupied an important position within everyday and mid-range transactions in the decimal structure. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp19682 DollarsPMG 65 Gem Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled2 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRWilks SignatureD.L. WilksSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand196819751968-1975Specimen No. 0061J5000000Pick 164bsPick 164bPMG 65Gem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1968 5 Dollars Wilks Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Pick 165bs serial 050000000 Specimen 001 PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated

New Zealand 1968 - 5 Dollars Wilks Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 001 Serial 050000000 (Pick 165bs)

The design features Queen Elizabeth II in engraved portrait form, paired with the Captain James Cook watermark embedded within the paper. The five-dollar denomination replaced the two-pound note of the pre-decimal system, positioning it within the higher-value tier of early decimal circulation. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp19685 DollarsPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled5 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRWilks SignatureD.L. WilksSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand196819751968-1975Specimen No. 001050000000Pick 165bsPick 165bPMG 64Choice UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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