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Honduras 1863 five pesos treasury vale de hacienda with national seal and manuscript signatures, Pick 7

Honduras 1863 - 5 Pesos Treasury Bond Vale de Hacienda República Libre, Soberano e Independiente (Pick 7)

Treasury vales of this period form an important bridge between early republican fiscal obligations and the later development of standardized national paper currency in Central America. Because most were redeemed and destroyed after settlement of accounts, surviving examples remain scarce. This example, numbered 482, preserves clear manuscript signatures, official seals, and the characteristic cancellation used when the obligation was retired. Read more →

HondurasTreasury Bond (Vale de Hacienda)18635 PesosUncertified (Manuscript Signed, Cancelled) Treasury BondVale de HaciendaFiscal CertificateGovernment ObligationManuscript SignedRepublica de Honduras Libre Soberano e IndependienteHonduras National SealCentral American Fiscal HistoryEarly Republican FinanceHonduras18635 PesosPick 7CancelledRedeemed Treasury InstrumentMuseum Grade

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Greenland 1856 6 Skilling R.M. Danish Administration Pick A33r Remainder PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated

Greenland 1856 - 6 Skilling R.M. Danish Administration Colonial Remainder (Pick A33r)

PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated, with crisp paper and vivid color, this note exemplifies the artistic and logistical discipline of mid-19th century Danish colonial finance, bridging European monetary design with Arctic trade realities. Read more →

GreenlandRemainder18566 Skilling R.M.PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated (Remainder) GreenlandDanish Administration6 Skilling1856Colonial CurrencyRemainderPick a33rRoyal Greenland Trading DepartmentArctic EconomyEducationalNumismatic History

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France 1793 Domaines Nationaux Assignat 10 Sous Pick A68b Block 305 Watermark RF/Xs PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

France 1793 - Domaines Nationaux Assignat 10 Sous Block 305, Watermark RF/Xs (Pick A68b)

Small‑change assignat issued by the Revolutionary government for the sale and administration of the 'Domaines Nationaux'-property confiscated from the Crown, Church and émigrés. These fractional notes functioned as day‑to‑day money during the inflationary years of the Revolution. Read more →

FranceRevolutionary Assignat (Domaines Nationaux)179310 SousPMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated FranceDomaines NationauxAssignatFrench Revolution1793Small ChangeWatermark RF/XsEmbossed SealAnti-counterfeitingEducational

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France 1793 Domaines Nationaux Assignat 50 Sols Pick A70b Série 681 Watermark RF/50s PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated

France 1793 - Domaines Nationaux Assignat 50 Sols Série 681 Watermark RF/50s (Pick A70b)

PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated, with clean margins, bold impression, and original paper surfaces. Higher‑value small assignats saw heavy use and are seldom encountered this fresh; this piece shows the typographic and security system of the 1793 printings at near‑reference quality. Read more →

FranceRevolutionary Assignat (Domaines Nationaux)179350 SolsPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated FranceDomaines NationauxAssignatFrench Revolution179350 SolsWatermark RF/50sEmbossed SealEconomic HistoryEducational

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France 1792 Domaines Nationaux Assignat 15 Sols Pick A54 Série 1808 PMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated

France 1792 - Domaines Nationaux Assignat 15 Sols Série 1808 (Pick A54)

PMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated-light handling but strong paper body and crisp embossing. As 1792 issues tended to circulate into the turbulent 1793–1794 period, examples in near‑unc condition are notably scarcer than their grade suggests, making this a prime study piece for the transition from monarchy to republic on France’s paper money. Read more →

FranceRevolutionary Assignat (Domaines Nationaux)179215 SolsPMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated FranceDomaines NationauxAssignatFrench Revolution179215 SolsEmbossed SealMonarchy to RepublicEducational

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Italy 1870 - Banca Toscana di Anticipazioni e di Sconto 2 Lire (Pick Unlisted)

Florentine two‑lire "Bono di Cassa" authorized by Royal Decree of 24 April 1870 for the Banca Toscana di Anticipazioni e di Sconto. The face shows Dante Alighieri at left, a boldly engraved LIRE DUE tablet at center, and a red circular control seal of Florence-typical of Tuscan bank instruments immediately after unification. Read more →

ItalyPrivate Bank Cashier’s Note18702 LirePMG 64 Choice Uncirculated ItalyPick UnlistedBanca Toscana2 LirePrivate Bank NoteFlorence1870Cashier’s NoteUnlisted

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United States 1872 State of South Carolina 20 Dollars Revenue Bond Scrip Columbia Act March 2 1872 PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

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 StatesState Issue187220 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated United StatesSouth CarolinaColumbiaState IssueRevenue Bond Scrip1872ABNCAmerican Bank Note CompanyReconstruction EraPMG 66 EPQGem Uncirculated20 Dollars

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United States 1872 State of South Carolina 50 Dollars Revenue Bond Scrip Columbia Act March 2 1872 PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated

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

The design balances artistry and propaganda. At center, an engraved portrait of George Washington anchors the composition, flanked by vignettes emblematic of South Carolina’s economy: a farmer with a horse-drawn plow at left and a cotton field worker at right. Above, 'The State of South Carolina' arcs in bold Gothic script under the heading 'Revenue Bond Scrip.' Rich green tinting reinforces the denomination, with large shaded 'FIFTY' protectors and dual '50' counters in ornate guilloche. The intricate micro-lettered border repeats the word 'FIFTY' in alternating fonts-a subtle security feature designed to frustrate counterfeiters. Read more →

United StatesState Issue187250 DollarsPMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated United StatesSouth CarolinaColumbiaState IssueRevenue Bond Scrip1872ABNCAmerican Bank Note CompanyReconstruction EraPMG 67 EPQSuperb Gem Uncirculated50 Dollars

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Confederate States of America 1864 10 Dollars T-68 PF-3 CR-541 First Series Roman Letters Richmond PCGS 62 Uncirculated with pink underprint.

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

The obligation text-'Two years after the ratification of a treaty of peace between the Confederate States and the United States of America'-captures the speculative financial nature of Confederate wartime currency. Notes of this series were payable in a hypothetical future peace settlement that never materialized. Read more →

Confederate States of AmericaTreasury Note186410 DollarsPCGS 62 Uncirculated Confederate Treasury NoteTreasury NoteCivil War CurrencyPink UnderprintFirst Series Roman Letters10 DollarsKeatinge & BallRichmond VirginiaT-68PF-3CR-541Plate A55Serial 2580Confederate monetary systemWartime emergency currencyHistoryConfederate States of America1864PCGS 62UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Confederate States of America 1864 100 Dollars T-65 CR-121 Pink Underprint Richmond PMG 63 EPQ Choice Uncirculated.

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

The one-hundred-dollar note of the February 17, 1864 Confederate issue, cataloged as T-65 (Criswell 121), was the highest denomination of the Confederacy’s final paper-money series. Printed by Keatinge & Ball in Columbia, South Carolina, this design became one of the most recognizable icons of Confederate finance during the final year of the Civil War. Read more →

Confederate States of AmericaTreasury Note1864100 DollarsPMG 63 EPQ Choice Uncirculated Confederate Treasury NoteTreasury NoteCivil War CurrencyPink Underprint100 DollarsKeatinge & BallRichmond VirginiaT-65CR-121Plate DSerial 447511Confederate monetary systemWartime emergency currencyHistoryConfederate States of America1864PMG 63 EPQChoice UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1896 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay one peso sepia photographic proof pair, American Bank Note Company, mounted on cardstock, face PCGS 62 New and back PCGS 63 Choice New

Uruguay 1896 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1 Peso Sepia Photographic Proof Pair (Pick Unlisted)

These photographic proofs were created as archival records of the finalized engravings rather than as press trials or circulation material. Preserved as a complete face-and-back ensemble and previously mounted on cardstock, the pair documents a presentation-stage photographic variant of Uruguay’s 1896 one peso design. Read more →

UruguayPhotographic Proof Pair18961 PesoPCGS 62 New (Face), PCGS 63 Choice New (Back) Photographic Proof PairSepia Photographic ProofMounted on CardstockArchival Presentation Proof1 PesoBanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayLate Nineteenth Century Currency DesignUruguayan Monetary HistoryState IconographyEngraving and Design DocumentationUruguay1896Pick UnlistedPCGSPCGS 62PCGS 63R9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1896 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay five pesos photographic proof pair, American Bank Note Company, black photographic prints mounted on cardstock, PCGS 63 Choice New, face and back

Uruguay 1896 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 5 Pesos Photographic Proof Pair (Pick Unlisted)

These photographic proofs were produced as archival records of the finalized engravings rather than as press trials or circulation material. Preserved as a complete face-and-back ensemble and previously mounted on cardstock, the pair documents the design language employed for Uruguay’s lower-denomination notes at the close of the nineteenth century. Read more →

UruguayPhotographic Proof Pair18965 PesosPCGS 63 Choice New (Face and Back) Photographic Proof PairMounted on CardstockArchival Presentation Proof5 PesosBanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayLate Nineteenth Century Currency DesignUruguayan Monetary HistoryState IconographyEngraving and Design DocumentationUruguay1896Pick UnlistedPCGSPCGS 63R9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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