Cayman Islands 1974 — Cayman Islands Currency Board 40 Dollars Specimen with Black Overprint & Oval Stamp (Pick 9s, PMG 64)
Visually, the obverse is structured around a deliberate asymmetry: an open left field balanced by the dense intaglio portrait of Queen Elizabeth the Second at right. The central denomination cartouche integrates the Cayman Islands coat of arms above the inscription Forty Dollars, anchoring authority and denomination clarity within a compact engraved framework. Seahorse motifs and marine ornament reinforce Cayman’s maritime identity while contributing layered line complexity typical of De La Rue’s late twentieth century security engraving. Read more →
Cayman IslandsSpecimen with Black Overprint & Oval Stamp197440 DollarsPMG 64 SpecimenSpecimen with Black OverprintBlack SPECIMEN OverprintOval NO VALUE StampDe La Rue Control StampsPunch CancelledSpecimen Tracking PanelSpecimen No. 062Serial Prefix A/1All Zero Serial NumberTurtle Watermark40 DollarsV. G. Johnson SignatureThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedCayman Islands Currency BoardCayman Islands Currency Law 1974British Overseas Territory CurrencyCurrency Board Monetary SystemSecurity Printing HistoryCaribbean Monetary HistoryPirates Week Festival VignetteCayman Islands1974PMG 64Museum GradePick 9s
