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Cayman Islands Currency Board 50 dollars specimen dated 1974 with red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint, two red De La Rue NO VALUE control stamps, specimen number 064, serial prefix A/1 with all-zero serial number, single punch cancellation in the signature area, engraved signature of A. Jefferson as Chairman, turtle watermark, Pick 10s, PMG 66 EPQ holder

Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 50 Dollars Specimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp (Pick 10s)

The reverse of the fifty dollars denomination features a structured maritime composition centered on a Cayman domestic coastal residence framed by palm trees and shoreline elements. The architectural rendering is executed in layered linework that creates depth through tonal gradation rather than shading blocks, a characteristic De La Rue engraving approach. Surrounding cartouches, wave-pattern borders, and denomination panels are arranged symmetrically to stabilize the visual field and reinforce security through controlled repetition of line density. The broad open field at right, reserved for watermark visibility, contrasts deliberately with the denser engraved vignette at center, producing both aesthetic balance and functional authentication space. Read more →

Cayman IslandsSpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp197450 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ Specimen50 DollarsRed OverprintOval NO VALUE StampDe La Rue Control StampsPunch CancelledSpecimen Tracking PanelSpecimen No. 064Serial Prefix A/1All Zero Serial NumberA. Jefferson SignatureTurtle WatermarkThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedCayman Islands Currency BoardCayman Islands Currency Law 1974Currency Board Monetary SystemBritish Overseas Territory CurrencySecurity Printing HistoryCaribbean Monetary HistoryCayman Islands1974PMG 66 EPQMuseum GradePick 10s

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Cayman Islands Currency Board 100 dollars specimen dated 1974 with black diagonal SPECIMEN overprint, two black De La Rue oval NO VALUE control stamps, specimen number 097, serial prefix A/1 with all-zero serial number, single punch cancellation, signature of V. G. Johnson as Chairman, turtle watermark, Pick 11s, PMG 66 EPQ holder

Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 100 Dollars Specimen with Black Overprint & Oval Stamp (Pick 11s)

The specimen format follows the established De La Rue control protocol. A bold diagonal SPECIMEN overprint appears in black ink across the face, accompanied by two oval control stamps reading “SPECIMEN / DE LA RUE & CO LTD / NO VALUE,” also applied in black. A single punch cancellation is present in the signature area, physically voiding the note while leaving the engraved surfaces fully legible. At the lower margin, the printed tracking panel reads “SPECIMEN No. 097,” identifying this piece within the official specimen numbering sequence for the denomination. Read more →

Cayman IslandsSpecimen with Black Overprint & Oval Stamp1974100 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ SpecimenBlack OverprintOval NO VALUE StampDe La Rue Control StampsPunch CancelledSpecimen Tracking PanelSpecimen No. 097Serial Prefix A/1All Zero Serial NumberTurtle Watermark100 DollarsV. G. Johnson SignatureThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedCayman Islands Currency BoardCayman Islands Currency Law 1974Currency Board Monetary SystemBritish Overseas Territory CurrencySecurity Printing HistoryCaribbean Monetary HistoryCayman Islands1974PMG 66 EPQExceptional Paper QualityMuseum GradePick 11s

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Cayman Islands Currency Board 100 dollars specimen with perforated SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE cancellation, serial prefix A/1 with all-zero serial, specimen number 097, upper right printer notation 801/A1, lower margin C.T. Wood 12.10.89 see notes on order form 3523, signed V. G. Johnson as Chairman, George Town capital reverse vignette, Pick 11s, PMG 66 EPQ holder

Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 100 Dollars Specimen with Perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE' (Pick 11s, 801/A1)

As an archival specimen, this piece functions as controlled reference documentation rather than as currency. It preserves the finalized one hundred dollars design together with the precise invalidation method, specimen number assignment, and internal printer tracking identifiers used to segregate archival impressions from live monetary production within the 1974 Cayman Islands series. Read more →

Cayman IslandsSpecimen with Perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE'1974100 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ SpecimenPerforatedPerforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE'Printer Annotations801/A1 Printer NotationC.T. Wood AnnotationSpecimen No. 097Serial Prefix A/1All Zero Serial NumberV. G. Johnson SignatureTurtle Watermark100 DollarsThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedCayman Islands Currency BoardCayman Islands Currency Law 1974Currency Board Monetary SystemBritish Overseas Territory CurrencySecurity Printing HistorySpecimen Control ProceduresCaribbean Monetary HistoryCayman Islands19741982PMG 66 EPQMuseum GradePick 11sAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Cayman Islands Currency Board 1991 one hundred dollars specimen with red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint, two red De La Rue NO VALUE control stamps, prefix B/1 with all-zero serial number, specimen number 049, signed by A. Jefferson as Chairman, turtle watermark, Pick 15s, PMG 66 EPQ holder

Cayman Islands 1991 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 100 Dollars Specimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp (Pick 15s)

As a specimen, this note functions as institutional reference material rather than currency. It documents the finalized 1991 one hundred dollars design together with the exact invalidation tools applied by Thomas De La Rue to distinguish archival specimen impressions from live monetary production. Read more →

Cayman IslandsSpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp1991100 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ SpecimenRed OverprintOval NO VALUE StampDe La Rue Control StampsPunch CancelledSpecimen Tracking PanelSpecimen No. 049Serial Prefix B/1All Zero Serial NumberTurtle Watermark100 DollarsA. Jefferson Signature Thomas De La Rue and Company LimitedCayman Islands Currency BoardCayman Islands Currency Law RevisedBritish Overseas Territory CurrencyCurrency Board Monetary SystemSecurity Printing HistorySpecimen Control ProceduresCaribbean Monetary HistoryCayman Islands1991PMG 66 EPQMuseum GradePick 15s

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Cayman Islands Currency Board 1996 one hundred dollars issued note Pick 20, serial B/1 251767, signed by G. A. McCarthy as Chairman, Queen Elizabeth the Second portrait on obverse and George Town harbor scene on reverse, turtle watermark, PMG 67 Exceptional Paper Quality holder

Cayman Islands 1996 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 100 Dollars Issued Note (Pick 20, B/1 251767)

A turtle watermark, recorded on the PMG holder, reinforces both authenticity control and national symbolism. In high grade, the note preserves the clarity of fine line structures in the portrait field, the crisp definition of the coat of arms, and the subtle tonal transitions across the reverse harbor scene. Read more →

Cayman IslandsIssued Note1996100 DollarsPMG 67 EPQ Issued Note100 DollarsSerial Prefix B/1Serial Number 251767G. A. McCarthy SignatureTurtle WatermarkExceptional Paper QualityThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedCayman Islands Currency BoardCayman Islands Currency Law RevisedCurrency Board Monetary SystemBritish Overseas Territory CurrencyLate Twentieth Century Security PrintingCaribbean Monetary HistoryCayman Islands1996PMG 67 EPQMuseum GradePick 20

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Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 pesos specimen Pick 40as, Serie B, Specimen No. 45, all-zero serial with prefix B, red oval SPECIMEN DE LA RUE CANCELLED stamp on obverse, full agricultural reverse without specimen overprint, PMG 64 holder

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 Pesos Specimen Oval De La Rue Cancel Serie B Specimen No. 45 (Pick 40as)

The face is structured around the large QUINIENTOS PESOS denomination, presented within a formal architectural framework of columns, scrollwork, patterned borders, and fine security backgrounds. The name of the Republica Oriental del Uruguay spans the upper register, placing state authority above the central value statement. The composition is disciplined and symmetrical, but the open watermark oval at left and the portrait at right create a controlled visual contrast across the sheet. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen1939500 PesosPMG 64 Specimen500 PesosOval De La Rue Cancel StampPrinted CancelSerie BSpecimen No 45All Zero Serial NumberSerial Prefix BWatermark J. G. ArtigasBanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayInstitutional Reference NoteInterwar Monetary SystemState Issued CurrencySecurity Printing HistoryUruguay1939PMG 64Pick 40asMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 pesos specimen, Pick 40bs, Serie C, diagonal red SPECIMEN overprint with two red De La Rue CANCELLED oval stamps on obverse and reverse, Specimen No. 10

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 Pesos Specimen Printed Cancel Serie C Specimen No. 10 (Pick 40bs)

The engraved portrait at right is set against an industrial environment that presents economic development as part of the state's visual identity. Its sharply modeled face and clothing contrast with the structured machinery and linear backgrounds surrounding it. At left, the large watermark oval introduces an area of open paper, ensuring that the embedded security feature could be examined clearly within the completed specimen. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp1939500 PesosPCGS 58 PPQ Choice About New SpecimenRed Overprint500 PesosPrinted CancelDiagonal SPECIMEN OverprintOval DE LA RUE CANCELLED StampSerie CSpecimen No 10Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayInterwar Monetary SystemState Issued CurrencyInstitutional Reference NoteThomas De La RueTDLRUruguay1939PCGS 58Pick 40bsMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 pesos specimen Pick 40cs, Serie D, diagonal red SPECIMEN overprint on both sides with red De La Rue CANCELLED oval stamps and Specimen No. 12

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 Pesos Specimen Printed Cancel Serie D Specimen No. 12 (Pick 40cs)

The obverse is dominated by the formal name of the Republica Oriental del Uruguay and the central QUINIENTOS PESOS denomination. The design draws its authority from scale and structure: monumental lettering, engraved architectural frames, repeated numerals, fine geometric fields, and a carefully balanced division between the watermark area at left and the portrait vignette at right. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp1939500 PesosPMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated SpecimenRed Overprint500 PesosPrinted CancelDiagonal SPECIMEN OverprintOval DE LA RUE CANCELLED StampSerie DSpecimen No 12Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayInterwar Monetary SystemState Issued CurrencyInstitutional Reference NoteThomas De La RueTDLRUruguay1939PMG 58Pick 40csMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 pesos specimen Pick 39as Serie A with perforated CANCELLED cancellation across obverse and reverse

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Specimen Perforated CANCELLED Serie A (Pick 39as)

The Serie A designation and prefix A all-zero serial format reproduce the organizational structure of an issued note while identifying a controlled reference impression. The large watermark area forms an open visual field within the otherwise densely engraved composition, allowing the paper security feature to remain clearly visible as part of the finished design. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen1939100 Pesos Specimen100 PesosPerforated CancelPerforated CANCELLEDSerie ABanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayState Issed CurrencyInterwar Monetary SystemInstitutional Reference NoteUruguay1939Pick 39asMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 pesos specimen Pick 39bs Serie C with black diagonal SPECIMEN overprint and oval De La Rue NO VALUE control stamps on both sides

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Specimen, Black Overprint, Serie C (Pick 39bs)

The Serie C designation appears clearly on the face, paired with the prefix C and all-zero serial numbers. These details preserve the visual organization of circulation currency while giving the specimen a precise series identity. The open watermark field contributes another structural element, balancing the heavily engraved allegorical side of the composition. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen with Black Overprint & Oval Stamp1939100 Pesos SpecimenBlack Overprint100 PesosOval De La Rue Cancel StampSerie CSpecimen No 11All Zero Serial NumberNo Punch HolesBanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayState Issued CurrencyInterwar Monetary SystemInstitutional Reference NoteUruguay1939Pick 39bsMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 pesos specimen Pick 39cs Serie D with red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint and red De La Rue oval cancellation stamps on obverse and reverse

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Specimen, Red Overprint, Serie D (Pick 39cs)

The defining administrative layer is applied in red. A broad diagonal SPECIMEN inscription crosses the center of the obverse, while oval SPECIMEN DE LA RUE AND COMPANY LIMITED NO VALUE stamps appear at the upper left and lower right. Their placement makes the institutional status unmistakable while preserving the national arms, denomination, constitutional allegory, watermark field, and serial structure for examination. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp1939100 PesosPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated SpecimenRed Overprint100 PesosRed Oval De La Rue Cancel StampSerie DSpecimen No 2All Zero Serial NumberNo Perforated CancelBanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayDepartamento de EmisionInterwar Monetary SystemState Issued CurrencyInstitutional Reference NoteUruguay1939Pick 39csPMG 64 Choice UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 50 pesos specimen Pick 38as Serie A with red De La Rue oval CANCELLED stamp on obverse only and no reverse cancellation

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 50 Pesos Specimen, Red Oval De La Rue Cancel, Serie A (Pick 38as)

The obverse design integrates the national arms within a structured guilloche security framework, with the denomination CINCUENTA PESOS prominently placed at center. At right appears a classical allegorical female figure symbolizing constitutional authority and national sovereignty, rendered in finely layered intaglio. The reverse presents a detailed historical and civic scene in blue engraving, depicting a public assembly within an architectural setting, balanced by the reserved watermark oval at right. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen193950 PesosPMG 55 About Uncirculated Specimen50 PesosRed Oval De La Rue Cancel StampSerie ASpecimen No 15All Zero Serial NumberNo Diagonal SPECIMEN OverprintNo Reverse CancelBanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayDepartamento de EmisionInterwar Monetary SystemState Issued CurrencyInstitutional Reference NoteUruguay1939Pick 38asPMG 55 About UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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