Collection

Poland 1940 — 20 Złotych, Series N (WWII London Counterfeit, Pick 95b, PMG 64)

20 złotych dated 1 March 1940, issued under the Bank Emisyjny w Polsce during the German occupation, here from Series N — a rarer subtype known as the 'WWII London Counterfeit' (LC). This variety is recognized by its distinct olive-toned underprint, setting it apart from the more common genuine emissions. PMG has described this piece as a diversionary counterfeit, aligning it with the series of clandestine productions created to destabilize the wartime Polish economy. ... Read more →

Poland 1940 — 500 Złotych Series B, Unfinished Print Fragment (Pick 98, PMG Holdered)

Unfinished print fragment of the 500 złotych issue dated 1 March 1940, produced for the Bank Emisyjny w Polsce under German occupation. Cut from a printer’s sheet, this piece is classed as 'makulatura' (waste print) in printing terminology, representing a rare survival of the production process. The obverse carries only two layers of underprint with a double application of series and serial number, but lacks the steel-engraved main design. ... Read more →

Uruguay 1939 - 50 Pesos (Specimen, Pick 38s) - Departamento de Emision, Banco de la Republica

Specimen of the 50 Pesos dated 22 January 1939 for the Departamento de Emision del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay, printed by Thomas De La Rue, London. This specimen carries the red ESPECIMEN overprint, perforated cancellation word at right, and multiple circular punch holes used by De La Rue for printer file control. Serial 00000000, Series C. ... Read more →

Uruguay 1939 - 50 Pesos (Specimen, Pick 38bs) - Series C, Banco de la Republica

Specimen of the 1939 50 Pesos, printed by Thomas De La Rue for the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay, Series C. Serial 00000000-9, watermark J. G. ... Read more →

Uruguay 1939 (ND 1967) - 50 Pesos (Specimen, Pick 42As) - Banco Central del Uruguay

Specimen of the 50 Pesos dated 22 January 1939, reauthorized for Banco Central del Uruguay under the ND 1967 release. Printed by Thomas De La Rue with unchanged design and updated issuer legend. Serial D 000000-2, watermark J. ... Read more →

New Zealand 1905–1916 — Bank of New Zealand £1 (Pick S212bs, Bradbury Wilkinson, Specimen)

A landmark Dominion-era specimen from the formative years of New Zealand banking, this £1 note exemplifies the artistry and precision of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co., London. Produced circa 1905–1916 for the Bank of New Zealand, it reflects the institution’s transformation from a colonial issuer to the nation’s financial cornerstone prior to the creation of the Reserve Bank in 1934. Engraved and printed in London, the note’s design unites symbolism of nationhood, trade, and indigenous heritage. ... Read more →

Mexico 1915 — Ayuntamiento de Zitácuaro 10 Centavos (Uncut Sheet of Four, M2952c)

Uncut vertical sheet of four 10 Centavos notes issued by the Ayuntamiento (Municipal Council) of Zitácuaro, Michoacán, during the Mexican Revolution, catalogued as M2952c. Each note is individually numbered in blue ink (Nos. 1124–1127) and printed in black on thin local stock typical of municipal emergency currency produced in 1914–1916. ... Read more →

Russia 1920 — Armed Forces of South Russia 100,000 Rubles Treasury Bill (November Issue, Pick S431c)

Six-percent short-term Treasury bill for 100,000 rubles issued by the Government Treasury of the Armed Forces of South Russia (White administration) during the final phase of the Civil War. This is the November 15, 1920 payable issue (Pick S431c), produced under General Wrangel after the move to Crimea. Bilingual legends (Russian/French), Imperial double-headed eagle in an ornate oval cartouche at left, and typographic bond format reflect the White government’s effort to maintain pre-revolutionary state continuity. ... Read more →

Fiji 1942 — 1 Pound (Pick 45c) — Government of Fiji Overprint on New Zealand £1 (PMG 20 Very Fine)

Issued 1 Pound note from Fiji under British colonial administration, created by overprinting an existing New Zealand Reserve Bank £1 note dated 1 August 1934. Printed originally by Thomas De La Rue and later overprinted locally for emergency use during the Second World War, this note represents one of the Pacific region's most historically charged wartime issues. When Japan's expansion into the Pacific cut off routine currency shipments from London in 1942, the British administration in Fiji faced an acute shortage of legal tender. ... Read more →