Collection PL

Poland 1994 — 50 Zlotych Serial HC7367738 PMG 70 EPQ Star, Top Pop (Pick 175a)

Definitive circulation note of the 1994 issue (ND 1995) depicting King Kazimierz III Wielki. Catalogued as Pick 175a and CM#198a‑b, this type inaugurated the modern post‑redenomination design language for Narodowy Bank Polski, with intricate guilloches, latent images, microtext, and a crowned‑eagle watermark derived from the state arms. This certified example is graded PMG 70 EPQ ★, the highest grade assigned for the type and a Top Pop. ... Read more →

United States 1995 – 10 Dollars Federal Reserve Note – Minneapolis District Printed Tear Error (Fr.2032-I)

This Series 1995 ten-dollar Federal Reserve Note from the Minneapolis District (designation I) illustrates how a small mechanical flaw can transform a routine print into a collectible printing anomaly. Cataloged as Friedberg 2032-I, it bears serial I36180363A and the printed signatures of Treasury officials Mary Ellen Withrow and Robert E. Rubin. ... Read more →

United States 1995 — 5 Dollars Federal Reserve Note San Francisco District Insufficient Ink on Face Error (Friedberg 1985-L)

A dramatic production flaw on this 1995 5 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the San Francisco District (Friedberg 1985-L, L Block) reveals an Intaglio Insufficient Inking Error — a condition in which portions of the face plate failed to receive adequate ink during printing. The result is a visibly faded or incomplete impression across the left side of the note, most noticeable in the top and bottom '5' corner medallions and border scrollwork. The green Treasury seal and serial numbers remain fully struck, confirming that the error occurred during the black intaglio face pass, prior to the overprint stage. ... Read more →