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Uruguay 1935 Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay one peso photographic proof pair, American Bank Note Company, mounted on cardstock, PCGS 64 Very Choice New, face and back

Uruguay 1935 - Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1 Peso Photographic Proof Pair (Pick Unlisted)

The reverse depicts a large-scale historical scene of mounted and foot figures in dynamic motion, framed by architectural and ornamental elements with denomination tablets at the corners. Fine cross-hatching and strong contrast preserve legibility across the broad pictorial field. Read more →

UruguayPhotographic Proof Pair19351 PesoPCGS 64 Very Choice New (Face and Back) Photographic Proof PairFace Photo ProofBack Photo ProofUnissued Design ProofMounted on CardstockArchival Presentation ProofAll Zero Serial Numbers1 PesoDepartamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayInterwar Currency DesignUruguayan Monetary HistoryState IconographyEngraving and Design DocumentationUruguay1935Pick UnlistedPCGSPCGS 64R9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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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 two photographic impressions are mounted together on a single original cardstock sheet, with the face positioned above the reverse. A handwritten date, 28 November 1956, appears between the two photographs and gives the archival assembly a precise documentary context. The inscription records a specific moment in the later handling of the design, showing that the established 1939 fifty pesos type remained part of an active institutional or printer reference archive seventeen years after its original authorization. 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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Uruguay Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos photographic proof pair dated 29 April 1925, face and reverse mounted on original cardstock, paired all-zero serial numbers, separate denomination study, Plate 1C and 33 Green production notation, Jose Gervasio Artigas portrait, mounted patriot vignette, Monumento a Artigas, Joaquin Suarez portrait, and mirrored archival tracking number, certified PCGS 62 New

Uruguay 1925 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Photographic Proof Pair, Dated 29 April 1925 (Pick Unlisted)

The pair documents a banknote concept in which older gold-standard monetary language was combined with interwar production records dated 1925. Its value lies in this convergence of monetary history, national iconography, printer documentation, and physical evidence of the design-review process. The all-zero serial numbers, separate denomination study, handwritten date, color notation, internal ledger references, and mirrored photographic tracking number preserve a rare approval and archival trail rather than a simple illustration of a proposed note. Read more →

UruguayPhotographic Proof Pair1925100 PesosPCGS 62 New Photographic Proof PairFace Photo ProofBack Photo ProofUnissued Design Proof100 PesosAll Zero Serial NumbersFace Photographic ProofReverse Photographic ProofFace and Reverse PairMounted on Original CardstockSeparate Denomination StudyHandwritten Date 29 April 1925Plate 1C33 Green Color InstructionInternal Workshop NotationsMirrored Archive Number 20239 00Jose Gervasio Artigas PortraitMounted Patriot VignetteMonumento a ArtigasPlaza Independencia MontevideoJoaquin Suarez PortraitNational ArmsBanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayMoneda Legal de Oro SelladaBradburyWilkinson and Company LimitedPhotographic Banknote ProofSecurity Printing ArchiveBanknote Design DocumentationMonochrome Photographic PresentationMounted Archival ProofPrinter Reference MaterialFace and Reverse Design RecordPhotographic Negative ArchiveColor and Plate InstructionsArchival Production MaterialDesign Approval DocumentationBanknote Layout StudySecurity Printing Production NotesUruguay Monetary HistoryGold Standard CurrencyLegal Gold CurrencyInterwar Banknote Design1925 Archival DateNational Independence IconographyUruguayan Civic MonumentGreat Siege of MontevideoState Banking HistoryInstitutional Design RecordBanknote Production HistorySecurity Printing HistoryHistoryUruguay1925Pick UnlistedPCGS 62R9 Extremely RareMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Uruguay 1935 Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay one hundred pesos photographic proof pair, American Bank Note Company, previously mounted on cardstock, face PCGS 63 Choice New and back PCGS 62 New

Uruguay 1935 - Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Photographic Proof Pair (Pick Unlisted)

The reverse presents a large-scale civic scene with a gathered populace before a monumental architectural setting, rendered with deep perspective and fine cross-hatching. The composition favors narrative realism and spatial depth over allegorical abstraction, demonstrating the company’s ability to translate complex scenes into secure intaglio form. Read more →

UruguayPhotographic Proof Pair1935100 PesosPCGS 63 Choice New (Face), PCGS 62 New (Back) Photographic Proof PairFace Photo ProofBack Photo ProofUnissued Design ProofMounted on CardstockArchival Presentation ProofAll Zero Serial Numbers100 PesosDepartamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayInterwar Currency DesignUruguayan Monetary HistoryState IconographyEngraving and Design DocumentationUruguay1935Pick 39PCGSPCGS 63PCGS 62R9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay one hundred pesos photographic proof pair, American Bank Note Company, mounted on cardstock, PCGS 63 Choice New, face and back

Uruguay 1939 - Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Photographic Proof Pair (Pick Unlisted)

The reverse depicts the Palacio Legislativo in Montevideo, presented in precise architectural perspective. The choice of subject underscores institutional stability and civic order, translating national identity into architectural form rather than allegorical abstraction. Read more →

UruguayPhotographic Proof Pair1939100 PesosPCGS 63 Choice New (Face and Back) Photographic Proof PairFace Photo ProofBack Photo ProofUnissued Design ProofMounted on CardstockArchival Presentation ProofAll Zero Serial Numbers100 PesosDepartamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayInterwar Currency DesignUruguayan Monetary HistoryState Authority and National IdentityArchitectural Banknote ImageryUruguay1939Pick 39PCGSPCGS 63R9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1935 Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay five hundred pesos large-format photographic proof pair, American Bank Note Company, mounted on cardstock, face PCGS 55 Choice About New and back PCGS 63 Choice New

Uruguay 1935 - Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 Pesos Large-Format Presentation Photo Proof Pair (Pick Unlisted)

The obverse features a classical female head in profile within an elaborate architectural and ornamental framework, accompanied by the full denomination and national arms. The enlarged photographic format allows close examination of engraving density, line structure, and tonal balance, showcasing American Bank Note Company’s mature interwar engraving style. Read more →

UruguayLarge-Format Presentation Photo Proof Pair1935500 PesosPCGS 55 Choice About New (Face), PCGS 63 Choice New (Back) Photographic Proof PairFace Photo ProofBack Photo ProofUnissued Design ProofFace Photographic ProofReverse Photographic ProofFace and Reverse PairLarge-Format Presentation Photo ProofMounted on CardstockArchival Presentation Proof500 PesosAll Zero Serial NumbersDepartamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayInterwar Currency DesignUruguayan Monetary HistoryState Authority and National IdentityEngraving and Design DocumentationUruguay1935Pick 40PCGSPCGS 55PCGS 63R9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay five hundred pesos photographic proof pair, American Bank Note Company, mounted on cardstock, PCGS 63 Choice New, face and back

Uruguay 1939 - Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 Pesos Photographic Proof Pair (Pick Unlisted)

The reverse presents a complex figurative composition centered on rural labor and agrarian production, with multiple figures arranged in a cohesive narrative scene. Rather than overt allegorical abstraction, the engraving emphasizes national productivity, land, and social continuity, rendered with exceptional depth and compositional control. Read more →

UruguayPhotographic Proof Pair1939500 PesosPCGS 63 Choice New (Face and Back) Photographic Proof PairMounted on CardstockArchival Presentation Proof500 PesosDepartamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayInterwar Currency DesignUruguayan Monetary HistoryState Authority and National IdentityEngraving and Design DocumentationUruguay1939Pick 40PCGSPCGS 63R9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay one thousand pesos large-format presentation photographic proof pair, archival cardstock mount with face and back proofs, American Bank Note Company, PCGS 63 Choice New

Uruguay 1939 - Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1,000 Pesos Large-Format Presentation Photo Proof Pair (Pick Unlisted)

This exceptionally large-format photographic presentation proof pair for the 1,000 Pesos issue dated 1939 represents the apex of archival proof material prepared for the Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay. Produced by the American Bank Note Company, this pair documents the finalized design of Uruguay’s highest denomination in its fully resolved form, preserved outside the currency production workflow. Read more →

UruguayLarge-Format Presentation Photo Proof Pair19391,000 PesosPCGS 63 Choice New (Face and Back) Large-Format Presentation Photo ProofPhotographic Proof PairMounted on CardstockArchival Presentation Format1,000 PesosDepartamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayInterwar Currency DesignUruguayan Monetary HistoryState Authority and National IdentityArchival Proof MaterialEngraving and Design DocumentationUruguay1939Pick UnlistedPCGSPCGS 63R9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1935 Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay one thousand pesos large-format presentation photographic proof pair, oversized cardstock mount with face and back proofs, PCGS 58 Choice About New

Uruguay 1935 - Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1,000 Pesos Large-Format Presentation Photo Proof Pair (Pick Unlisted)

This exceptionally large-format photographic proof pair for the 1,000 Pesos issue dated 1935 represents one of the most imposing archival presentation formats produced for the Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay. Unlike standard-sized photographic proofs intended primarily for internal plate approval, this example was mounted on an oversized presentation card measuring approximately thirty-three by thirty-three centimeters, dwarfing both the standard note format and later proof mountings. Read more →

UruguayLarge-Format Presentation Photo Proof Pair19351,000 PesosPCGS 58 Choice About New (Face and Back) Large-Format Presentation Photo ProofPhotographic Proof PairMounted on CardstockOversized Presentation Format1,000 PesosDepartamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayInterwar Currency DesignUruguayan Monetary HistoryState Authority and National IdentityArchival Proof MaterialEngraving and Plate StudyUruguay1935Pick UnlistedPCGSPCGS 58R9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Bradbury, Wilkinson and Company engraved portrait die proof of José Gervasio Artigas, reference 192A, printed on India paper and mounted on card with cancellation notation

Uruguay 1920 - Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company José Gervasio Artigas Engraved Portrait Die Proof (Reference 192A, Cancelled)

The portrait depicts Artigas in restrained neoclassical profile, engraved with finely controlled line work and tightly structured cross-hatching. The treatment reflects British security engraving practice of the early twentieth century, emphasizing anatomical precision, tonal balance, and institutional authority rather than heroic or romanticized interpretation. Read more →

UruguayEngraved Portrait Die Proof1920NoneUncertified (archival engraved die proof) Engraved Portrait Die ProofIndia Paper ProofMounted on CardPrinter Archive MaterialJosé Gervasio ArtigasBradbury, Wilkinson and CompanyEarly Twentieth Century Currency DesignBritish Banknote EngravingUruguayan Monetary HistoryState IconographyEngraving Reference MaterialUruguay1920Pick UnlistedR9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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United States 1935D 1 Dollar Silver Certificate with Radar Serial Number Y88866888E, PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated, blue seal issue signed by Clark and Snyder with mirror-symmetric serial pattern

United States 1935D - 1 Dollar Silver Certificate Radar Serial Number Y88866888E (Friedberg 1613N, YE Block)

Radar notes are a special subset of fancy serial numbers, where the eight-digit serial reads identically when reversed. They are generated purely by statistical chance during numbering and were never intentionally produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Given the immense volume of bills printed, the odds of any single note being a true radar are only 1 in 10,000 - and examples preserved in Choice Uncirculated or better condition are far scarcer still. Read more →

United StatesFancy Serial Note19351 DollarPMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated United StatesSilver CertificateFancy Serial NoteRadar Serial NumberFriedberg 1613N1935D Series1935Clark–Snyder SignaturesBlue SealNarrow FormatPMG 64 EPQChoice UncirculatedBureau of Engraving and PrintingPalindrome SerialUnited States Currency1 Dollar

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United States 1935D 1 Dollar Silver Certificate showing Butterfly Fold Error with upper left corner folded and partially printed, PMG 58 EPQ Choice About Uncirculated, blue seal issue signed by Clark and Snyder

United States 1935D - 1 Dollar Silver Certificate Butterfly Fold Error (Friedberg 1613W, IF Block)

From a technical and educational standpoint, butterfly errors are invaluable for demonstrating how mechanical stress, humidity, and press speed interact during the intaglio process. This particular example is especially striking for its perfectly preserved fold tab extending beyond the note’s frame, showing exactly how the paper folded during production. For collectors, such notes are more than curiosities-they are tangible evidence of how human and mechanical precision occasionally diverge, producing a one-of-a-kind anomaly that transforms a common note into a specimen of industrial history. Read more →

United StatesError Note19351 DollarPMG 58 EPQ Choice About Uncirculated United StatesSilver CertificateError NoteButterfly Fold ErrorFriedberg 1613W1935D Series1935Clark–Snyder SignaturesBlue SealPMG 58 EPQChoice About UncirculatedBureau of Engraving and PrintingPrinting ErrorProduction AnomalyUnited States Currency1 Dollar

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