Collection PL

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

A WZÓR specimen banknote of the 10 złotych denomination from the 1994 Polish banknote series, issued by the Narodowy Bank Polski as part of the post-denomination monetary reform. This specimen represents the lowest denomination of the new złoty series introduced to re-establish numerical continuity and monetary clarity following the redenomination of Polish currency. The WZÓR designation identifies a non-circulating specimen prepared for approval, institutional reference, and controlled distribution during the implementation of the new series. ... Read more →

Cayman Islands 1974 — Cayman Islands Currency Board 1 Dollar Specimen with Red Overprint (Pick 5as)

This specimen note represents the one dollar denomination prepared for the Cayman Islands Currency Board under the Cayman Islands Currency Law of 1974 and was printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited, with the PMG label attributing the production to a not dated 1981 printing. It was produced as a presentation and reference specimen and was never intended for public circulation, reflecting an earlier administrative phase within the Currency Board’s handling of the 1974 series. The defining invalidation on this example is a single bold red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint applied across the face of the note. ... Read more →

Cayman Islands 1974 — Cayman Islands Currency Board 1 Dollar Specimen with Perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE' (Pick 5as)

This specimen note represents the one dollar denomination prepared for the Cayman Islands Currency Board under the Cayman Islands Currency Law of 1974 and was printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited, with the PMG label attributing the production to a not dated 1981 printing. The note was never intended for circulation and instead functioned as terminal archival reference material within the printer and issuing authority control framework. The defining feature of this specimen is a large dot-matrix perforation reading “SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE” applied across the face of the note. ... Read more →

Cayman Islands 1974 — Cayman Islands Currency Board 1 Dollar Specimen with Red Overprint (Pick 5s)

This specimen note represents the one dollar denomination prepared for the Cayman Islands Currency Board under the Cayman Islands Currency Law of 1974 and was printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited, with the PMG label attributing the production to a not dated 1985 printing. It was produced as a presentation and institutional reference specimen and was never intended for public circulation. The defining feature of this example is a single bold red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint applied across the face of the note. ... Read more →

Cayman Islands 1974 — Cayman Islands Currency Board 5 Dollars Specimen with Perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE' (Pick 6s, 467/1–A1)

This five dollar Cayman Islands Currency Board specimen represents a terminal archival control state within the 1974 series prepared under the Cayman Islands Currency Law of 1974. It preserves the full engraved design of the denomination while permanently removing any possibility of monetary use through a large dot-matrix perforation reading “SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE” across the face. This perforated format belongs to a different control philosophy than red-overprint presentation specimens. ... Read more →

United States 1934A — Reverse Changeover Mule, 20 Dollars Richmond, Serials E17813376A and E17813377A (Friedberg 2055-Em, EA Block)

The Series 1934A 20 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Richmond Federal Reserve District, cataloged as Friedberg 2055-Em, is certified as a Reverse Changeover Mule and represents the concluding position in a documented consecutive serial boundary pairing. Reverse changeover mules arise when the Bureau of Engraving and Printing transitions between reverse plate configurations within an active production sequence, resulting in adjacent serial numbers being printed from differing reverse plate states. This example, Serial E17813376A, precedes Serial E17813377A in strict consecutive order. ... Read more →

New Zealand 1967 — 2 Dollars (Pick 164as, Fleming Signature, TDLR Overprint Specimen, Serial 0A000000, PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated)

The 1967 two-dollar specimen forms part of the inaugural decimal currency series issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, marking the country’s transition from the sterling-based system to the modern dollar framework. This example carries the signature of Roderick Ninian Fleming, issued during the ND (1967–1968) period, whose tenure as Chief Cashier defined the opening phase of decimalization and makes his signed notes among the earliest outputs of the new monetary era. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, the specimen was produced for formal distribution to central banks and institutional archives. ... Read more →

New Zealand 1968 — 1 Dollar (Pick 163bs, D.L. Wilks Signature, TDLR Overprint Specimen, Serial 6J000000, PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated)

The 1968 one-dollar specimen represents the continuation of New Zealand’s decimal currency series following its initial introduction in 1967, now bearing the signature of D.L. Wilks as Chief Cashier. Issued during the ND (1968–1975) period, Wilks’ tenure marks the second signature phase of the decimal era, extending production beyond the short Fleming window and into the early years of system stabilization. ... Read more →

New Zealand 1975 — 2 Dollars (Pick 164cs, Knight Signature, TDLR Overprint Specimen, Serial 2J5000000, Specimen No. 006, PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated)

The 1975 two-dollar specimen belongs to the third signature phase of New Zealand’s decimal currency system and bears the signature of R.L. Knight as Chief Cashier, issued within the 1975-1977 production period. Knight’s tenure represents the continuation of the decimal framework established in 1967, following the earlier Fleming and Wilks periods, and reflects the mid-1970s stabilization of New Zealand’s modern monetary system. ... Read more →

New Zealand 1981 — 1 Dollar (Pick 169as, H.R. Hardie Signature, Vertical Perforated SPECIMEN, Serial AAA000000, PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated)

The 1981 one-dollar specimen represents the later phase of New Zealand’s second decimal design series, issued during the ND (1981–1985) period under the signature of H.R. Hardie as Chief Cashier. While Hardie’s name also appears on the earlier ND (1977–1981) issues, this note belongs to the subsequent design revision distinguished by the updated portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, reflecting a more mature likeness compared to the earlier youthful depiction. ... Read more →

New Zealand 1981 — 1 Dollar (Pick 169as, H.R. Hardie Signature, Star Serial AA000000*, Printer’s Annotation, PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated)

The 1981 one-dollar specimen represents an exceptional and highly specialized production-stage piece from New Zealand’s decimal currency series, issued during the ND (1981–1985) period under the signature of H.R. Hardie as Chief Cashier. This note belongs to the later Hardie design featuring the revised, more mature portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, clearly distinguishing it from the earlier ND (1977–1981) issues bearing the same signatory. ... Read more →