Collection PL

New Zealand 1985 — 100 Dollars (Pick 175bs, S.T. Russell Signature, Perforated SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE, Serial YAC000000, PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated)

The 1985 one hundred dollars perforated specimen represents a highly specialized internal control format from the final paper-currency series of New Zealand, issued within the ND (1985–1989) period under the signature of S.T. Russell as Chief Cashier. This series marks the closing phase of engraved paper production before the transition to polymer substrates. ... Read more →

United States 1872 – State of South Carolina $50 Revenue Bond Scrip (Act of March 2, 1872, Columbia Issue, PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated)

The fifty-dollar Revenue Bond Scrip authorized by the Act of March 2, 1872, stands among the most elaborate and symbolically charged notes of Reconstruction-era South Carolina. Produced by the American Bank Note Company of New York, these notes were issued to pay state obligations and to function as tax receipts, serving as both a medium of exchange and an assertion of solvency during a turbulent postwar decade. The design balances artistry and propaganda. ... Read more →

United States 1993 — 20 Dollars Federal Reserve Note, New York District (Friedberg 2079-B) Insufficient Inking Error, PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated

This 1993 20 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the New York District (Friedberg 2079-B, BD Block) is a superbly preserved example of an Insufficient Inking Error that drastically weakens the reverse printing. The normally dark green depiction of the White House appears faint and washed out, with many architectural and background details missing. Only fragments of the design—such as the central columns, the inscription 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA', and the denomination numerals—remain clearly visible. ... Read more →

United States 2003A — 1 Dollar Federal Reserve Note, Atlanta District (Friedberg 1931-F) Repeater Serial Number F67776777L, PMG 68 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated

This 2003A 1 Dollar Federal Reserve Note from the Atlanta District (Friedberg 1931-F, FL Block) bears an exceptional Repeater Serial Number F67776777L, a pattern highly prized among collectors of fancy serial notes. The repeating sequence '67776777' captures a rhythmic and nearly palindromic arrangement of digits—repeating the '67' pair while culminating in a triple '777'—a visual and numerical symmetry that immediately distinguishes it from ordinary production runs. Repeater serials are a subset of fancy numbers where the numeric pattern repeats or mirrors itself within the eight-digit range. ... Read more →

Cayman Islands 1974 — Cayman Islands Currency Board 1 Dollar Issued Note (Pick 5d)

This issued one dollar note of the Cayman Islands Currency Board represents a later printing of the design authorized under the Cayman Islands Currency Law of 1974, with the PMG label attributing the production to a not dated 1985 printing. This practice reflects the operational model of currency board systems, where a fixed legal framework and stable design were retained while notes were printed in successive batches to meet circulation demand under changing administrative oversight. The obverse follows a restrained and highly structured layout characteristic of Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited’s work for British overseas territories during the late twentieth century. ... Read more →

New Zealand 1967 — 1 Dollar (Pick 163a, Fleming Signature, Serial IB563273, PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated)

The 1967 one-dollar note represents the inaugural circulating issue of New Zealand’s decimal currency system, introduced in July 1967 to replace the long-standing sterling-based structure. This example bears the signature of Roderick Ninian Fleming, issued during the ND (1967–1968) period, marking the first Chief Cashier to appear on the decimal series. Fleming’s tenure, extending until 1969, defines a narrow production window at the very beginning of New Zealand’s modern monetary era. ... Read more →

New Zealand 1967 — 10 Dollars (Pick 166as, Fleming Signature, TDLR Overprint Specimen, Serial C4000000, PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated)

The 1967 ten-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 structure introduced in July 1967. This example carries the signature of Roderick Ninian Fleming, issued during the ND (1967–1968) period, whose tenure as Chief Cashier defined the initial phase of decimalization and makes his signed notes among the earliest products of the new monetary system. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, the specimen was prepared for formal distribution to central banks and institutional collections. ... Read more →

New Zealand 1975 — 10 Dollars (Pick 166cs, Knight Signature, TDLR Overprint Specimen, Serial 15Y0000000, Specimen No. 019, PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated)

The 1975 ten-dollar specimen belongs to the third signature phase of New Zealand’s decimal currency system and carries the signature of R.L. Knight as Chief Cashier, issued within the 1975-1977 production period. Knight’s tenure represents a mature stage of the decimal series, following the earlier Fleming and Wilks periods, where production standards and distribution formats had become fully standardized. ... Read more →

New Zealand 1981 — 1 Dollar (Pick 169a, H.R. Hardie Signature, Serial AAA000662, PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated)

The 1981 one-dollar note represents the revised design phase of New Zealand’s decimal currency series, issued during the ND (1981–1985) period under the signature of H.R. Hardie as Chief Cashier. Although Hardie’s name also appears on the earlier ND (1977–1981) issues, this note belongs to the later redesign distinguished by the updated portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, presenting a more mature likeness and clearly separating it from the earlier, younger portrait type of the same signatory period. ... Read more →

Luxembourg 1982 — 20 Francs Specimen Unissued Series (Pick 54As)

Specimen of the unissued 1982 twenty francs series of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company as part of a fully prepared but never released national banknote program. This example, serial A000000 099, represents a complete and finalized design held at the specimen stage, with no corresponding issued notes known for the type. At first glance, the note presents a color palette closely aligned with the experimental tones seen in the 1966 development phase. ... Read more →

Luxembourg 1972 — 50 Francs Signature B, Issued Note (Pick 55b)

Issued fifty francs note of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg dated 1972, representing the Signature B configuration as cataloged under Pick 55b. This variant forms the second signature type within the final circulating series and is distinguished by a change in the left-side issuing authority signature while retaining continuity in the right-side ministerial signature. The obverse features the engraved portrait of Grand Duke Jean, positioned within an intricate multicolor guilloche structure composed of layered geometric forms in green, orange, and brown tones. ... Read more →