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New Zealand 1985 100 Dollars issued note signed by S.T. Russell, serial YAB369567, refined Queen Elizabeth II portrait, Bradbury Wilkinson printing, Pick 175b, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated.

New Zealand 1985 - 100 Dollars S.T. Russell Signature Issued Note Serial YAB369567 (Pick 175b)

Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company, Limited, the note showcases the mature design language established in the earlier decimal issues and carried into its final form. The obverse features the refined portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, executed with precise intaglio engraving, while the paper incorporates the Captain James Cook watermark, maintaining continuity with the national identity themes embedded in New Zealand’s currency. Read more →

New ZealandIssued Note1985100 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Issued Note100 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portrait revisedCaptain James Cook watermarkBradbury WilkinsonBWCRussell SignatureS.T. RussellLate paper seriesFinal paper issueDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandNew Zealand currency evolutionHistoryNew Zealand198519891985-1989YAB369567Pick 175bPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1985 100 Dollars specimen with black SPECIMEN overprints, dual oval DE LA RUE stamps, single punch hole, handwritten top margin annotations, Serial YAC000000, Specimen No. 004, Pick 175bs, PMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated.

New Zealand 1985 - 100 Dollars S.T. Russell Signature Black Overprint Specimen No. 004 with Dual Oval Stamps and YAC000000 Serial (Pick 175bs)

The design retains the full issued layout, featuring the engraved portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and the Captain James Cook watermark embedded within the paper. The multitone guilloche structure and rich crimson palette reflect the refined engraving standards of Bradbury Wilkinson’s late paper production. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Black Overprint, Oval Stamps, and Punch Hole1985100 DollarsPMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated SpecimenOverprint SpecimenBlack OverprintHorizontal SPECIMEN overprintMultiple SPECIMEN markingsDual Oval StampOval Stamp DE LA RUESingle Punch HolePunch CancelledPrinter AnnotationsHandwritten annotationsTop margin annotations100 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portrait revisedCaptain James Cook watermarkBradbury WilkinsonBWCRussell SignatureS.T. RussellLate paper seriesFinal paper issueSpecimen control systemDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandNew Zealand currency evolutionHistoryNew Zealand198519891985-1989Specimen No. 004YAC000000Pick 175bsPick 175bPMG 58Choice About UncirculatedMuseum GradeAnnotations

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New Zealand 1985 100 Dollars perforated SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE with no punch holes, S.T. Russell signature, serial YAC000000, top population PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated, Pick 175bs.

New Zealand 1985 - 100 Dollars S.T. Russell Signature Perforated SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE Serial YAC000000 (Pick 175bs)

The design retains the full issued layout, featuring the engraved portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and the Captain James Cook watermark embedded within the paper. The multitone guilloche structure and deep crimson palette represent the fully matured engraving style of Bradbury Wilkinson during the late paper era. Read more →

New ZealandPerforated SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE1985100 DollarsPMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated SpecimenPerforated SpecimenSPECIMEN OF NO VALUE perforationPerforated cancellationNo Punch HoleNo OverprintNo Oval Stamp100 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portrait revisedCaptain James Cook watermarkBradbury WilkinsonBWCRussell SignatureS.T. RussellPerforation control formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandFinal paper issueNew Zealand currency evolutionHistoryNew Zealand198519891985-1989YAC000000Pick 175bsPick 175bPMG 67 EPQSuperb Gem UncirculatedTop PopMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1992 100 Dollars Rutherford specimen with vertical red SPECIMEN overprint, dual De La Rue oval stamps, punch hole cancellation, extensive handwritten printer annotations, serial AA000000 003, Pick 181s, PMG 58.

New Zealand 1992 - 100 Dollars Rutherford Design Vertical Red SPECIMEN Overprint Printer-Annotated TDLR Specimen (Pick 181s)

The note bears Serial AA000000 003, a structured specimen serial format used for controlled archival distribution and internal cataloging. The watermark of Queen Elizabeth II is retained within the substrate, forming a deliberate continuity link between the outgoing Elizabeth II series and the newly introduced Rutherford design. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint, Oval Stamps and Printer Annotations1992100 DollarsPMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated SpecimenRed SPECIMEN overprintVertical SPECIMEN overprintUnusual overprint orientationDual oval control stampsSPECIMEN NO VALUE stampSingle Punch HolePunch CancelledPrinter AnnotationsHandwritten approval markingsArchival working specimen100 DollarsRutherford designLord Rutherford of NelsonAtomic model imageryNobel Prize referenceThomas De La RueTDLRDon Brash signatureGovernor signatureSpecimen control processDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandFinal paper seriesTransition to polymerHistoryNew Zealand1992AA000000Specimen 3Pick 181sPMG 58Museum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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United States 1970s Giori Test Note Jefferson Center black front green back inverted red serial number CT68666 watermark PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated

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

The front is printed in deep black on watermarked paper and carries an experimental red serial number, CT68666, inverted relative to the design. Serial numbering on Giori tests is unusual; inversion shows the sheet was fed intentionally in reverse for mechanical calibration of numbering direction and feed sequencing. Bars across the portraits act as alignment guides for optical measurement during press setup. Read more →

United StatesTest Note1970Test NotePMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated United StatesGiori Test NoteJefferson Center1970Black FrontGreenbackInverted SerialExperimental SerialWatermarkPMG 64 EPQ

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United States American Bank Note Company 10 Units green Series of 1929 specimen note with watermark and foil security thread PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

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

This engraved test note by the American Bank Note Company (ABNCo) represents one of the firm’s most enduring demonstration designs, known as the 'Series of 1929' specimen. Although dated 1929, these were printed decades later-primarily in the 1960s and 1970s-as house proofs and sales samples showcasing engraving precision, watermark technology, and later innovations such as foil-thread anti-counterfeiting devices. Read more →

United StatesTest Note192910 UnitsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated United StatesABNCAmerican Bank Note CompanyTest NoteSpecimen192910 UnitsGreen SeriesWatermarkFoil ThreadEngraving ArtPMG 66 EPQ

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Uruguay 1939 Departamento de Emision del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 50 Pesos Serie A photographic proof pair, face and reverse mounted together on original cardstock, handwritten date 28 November 1956, all-zero serial numbers, Indigenous warrior portrait, national arms, historical assembly reverse, directly corresponding to the finished Pick 38as specimen design, certified PCGS 63 Choice New

Uruguay 1939 - Departamento de Emision del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 50 Pesos Serie A Photographic Proof Pair, Dated 28 November 1956 (Pick Unlisted)

The large open oval at left corresponds to the watermark area of the production note and provides a visual counterweight to the heavily engraved portrait. The photographic proof preserves the intended relationship between the printed design and the paper security structure, allowing the full face layout to be examined as an integrated composition. Read more →

UruguayPhotographic Proof Pair193950 PesosPCGS 63 Choice New Photographic Proof Pair50 PesosSerie AAll Zero Serial NumbersFace and Reverse PairMounted on Original CardstockHandwritten Date 28 November 1956Archival Photographic RecordIndigenous Warrior PortraitFeathered HeaddressNational ArmsHistorical Assembly ReverseFace Watermark AreaReverse Watermark AreaDepartamento 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 38asSame Face and Reverse Design as Pick 38asSame Serie A Layout as Pick 38asSame Indigenous Warrior Portrait as Pick 38asSame Historical Assembly Reverse as Pick 38asUruguay Monetary History1939 Monetary Series1956 Archival DateInterwar Banknote DesignPostwar Archival ReferenceState Issued CurrencyInstitutional Design RecordBanknote Production HistorySecurity Printing HistoryArchival Design ContinuitySeventeen Years After Original AuthorizationHistoryUruguay1939195650 PesosPick UnlistedPick 38aPick 38asPCGS 63Choice NewR9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Jersey 1840 Bible Christian Church Royal Crescent £1 remainder promissory note

Jersey 1840 - Bible Christian Church, Royal Crescent £1 Remainder (Pick Unlisted)

Unissued £1 remainder note of the Bible Christian Church, Royal Crescent, Jersey - a rare surviving artifact from the early 19th-century Methodist movement on the Channel Islands. Printed in blue on thin, high-quality wove paper with a large circular watermark, the piece was intended as a church-backed promissory note payable in British Sterling, guaranteed by the trustees of the congregation. Read more →

JerseyRemainder1840One PoundRemainder (Unissued, Unsigned, Unnumbered) RemainderPick UnlistedOne Pound1 PoundBible Christian ChurchRoyal CrescentPrivate Issue18th–19th Century PrintingChannel IslandsLocal Promissory NoteReligious IssueUnissued NoteWatermark PaperFinancial HistoryProvincial PrintingJersey1840R7 Very RareMuseum Grade

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Poland 1994 10 zlotych WZÓR specimen number 010 issued by Narodowy Bank Polski, featuring Prince Mieszko I and red WZÓR overprint

Poland 1994 - 10 Zlotych, Narodowy Bank Polski WZÓR Specimen Number 010 (Pick 173s)

The reverse continues the Mieszko I theme through motifs connected with the origins of the Polish state. The note preserves the complete design and security structure of the 10 Zlotych issue, including guilloche work, denomination panels, and the Mieszko I watermark. Read more →

PolandSpecimen199410 ZlotychPMG 65 EPQ SpecimenWZORSpecimen Number 010Lowest Released WZOR NumberPost-Denomination ReformNarodowy Bank PolskiModern Polish BanknotesPrince Mieszko IPolish Statehood IconographyPoland1994PMG 65R9 Extremely RareUniqueUnique SetMuseum GradePick 173sThomas De La Rue

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Poland 1994 20 zlotych WZÓR specimen number 010 issued by Narodowy Bank Polski, featuring King Boleslaw I Chrobry and red WZÓR overprint

Poland 1994 - 20 Zlotych, Narodowy Bank Polski WZÓR Specimen Number 010 (Pick 174s)

The reverse continues the Bolesław I Chrobry theme through motifs associated with his reign. The note preserves the complete design and security structure of the 20 Zlotych issue, including guilloche work, denomination panels, and the Bolesław I Chrobry watermark. Read more →

PolandSpecimen199420 ZlotychPMG 67 EPQ SpecimenWZORSpecimen Number 010Lowest Released WZOR NumberPost-Denomination ReformNarodowy Bank PolskiModern Polish BanknotesKing Boleslaw I ChrobryPolish Statehood IconographyPoland1994PMG 67R9 Extremely RareUniqueUnique SetMuseum GradePick 174sThomas De La Rue

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Poland 1994 50 zlotych WZÓR specimen number 010 issued by Narodowy Bank Polski, featuring King Casimir III the Great and red WZÓR overprint

Poland 1994 - 50 Zlotych, Narodowy Bank Polski WZÓR Specimen Number 010 (Pick 175s)

The reverse develops the Casimir III theme through architectural and heraldic imagery associated with his reign. The denomination preserves the full security and design program prepared for the 50 Zlotych issue, including layered guilloche structures, denomination fields, ornamental line work, and the Casimir III watermark. Read more →

PolandSpecimen199450 ZlotychPMG 67 EPQ SpecimenWZORSpecimen Number 010Lowest Released WZOR NumberPost-Denomination ReformNarodowy Bank PolskiModern Polish BanknotesKing Casimir III the GreatPolish Statehood IconographyPoland1994PMG 67R9 Extremely RareUniqueUnique SetMuseum GradePick 175sThomas De La Rue

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Poland 1994 100 zlotych WZÓR specimen number 010 issued by Narodowy Bank Polski, featuring King Wladyslaw II Jagiello and red WZÓR overprint

Poland 1994 - 100 Zlotych, Narodowy Bank Polski WZÓR Specimen Number 010 (Pick 176s)

The reverse carries imagery associated with Władysław II Jagiełło and the Jagiellonian period. The note preserves the full security and design structure of the 100 Zlotych denomination, including layered guilloche work, denomination fields, ornamental line structures, and the Jagiełło watermark. Read more →

PolandSpecimen1994100 ZlotychPMG 64 Uncirculated SpecimenWZORSpecimen Number 010Lowest Released WZOR NumberPost-Denomination ReformNarodowy Bank PolskiModern Polish BanknotesKing Wladyslaw II JagielloPolish Statehood IconographyPoland1994PMG 64R9 Extremely RareUniqueUnique SetMuseum GradePick 176sThomas De La Rue

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