ARGENTINA, silver proclamation medal, 1808, Ferdinand VII, Buenos Aires, by P.G. Arrabal, NGC MS 61. Fonrobert-10061; Medina-281; Herrera-7. 43 mm. Obverse with left-facing bust of Ferdinand VII inside legend A FERNANDO VII * REY AUGUSTO D ESPANA*Y DE LAS YNDIAS; reverse with Hispania seated on lion and receiving coat-of-arms from personification of Buenos Aires, with caduceus at feet and the latter holding sword, signed by engraver AR at bottom left, all within legend * JURA · LA · CIUDAD · Ð · BUENOS · AYRES · SU · AMOR · SU · FEE · SU · LEALTAD *, * 1808 * in exergue. Choice grade with light golden toning over strong luster, with bold strike and tall rims, second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 62. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, large copper medal, dated 1828 (struck 1829), Bolívar saved from assassination, unique in this metal, NGC MS 63 BN, finest and only example in NGC census. Urdaneta Braschi-I.A.12 (for silver). 28.85 grams. 44 mm. The only specimen known in copper (XRF tested at 93%), an off-metal striking of a medal normally encountered in silver (about twelve to fifteen known) and rarely in gold (about two known), a rare and historically important medal. Obverse with bust of Bolívar right, set atop a pedestal; reverse with all-seeing eye within radiant pyramid above L.D.P. / SALVO LA VIDA / DEL LIBERTADOR / SIMON BOLIVAR / LA NOCHE DEL 25 DE SEP. / DE 1828. Well preserved, with faint blue hues and highly reflective surfaces that provide outstanding eye-appeal despite a few edge-cracks, no doubt due to the greater hardness of copper. Until recently, this rare and celebrated medal, commonly known as the Septembrina in reference to the September assassination attempt, was believed to have been produced in Venezuela, as stated on the NGC label (which also calls this piece bronze instead of copper). However, a presentation by Carlos Bacalao at the 2019 NUMISCOL convention in Bogotá demonstrated that the medal was in fact made in Colombia, and that its dies are preserved in the Museo Nacional de Bogotá. Furthermore, forthcoming scholarly articles have linked the meaning of L.D.P. to a Masonic lodge, consistent with the symbolism of the all-seeing eye in a radiant pyramid, rather than the traditional attributions to La Divina Providencia or to Bolívar’s aide L. D. Palacios. Please use this link to verify the certification number

CUBA (under Spain), silver military decoration, Alfonso XII, 1882, Militar a los Voluntarios de Cuba, complete with original blue ribbon bearing 10- and 15-year service bars. 15.48 grams total. 25 mm. 4" long. Obverse with high-relief bust of Alfonso XII inside legend ALFONSO XII A LOS VOLUNTARIOS DE CUBA / 1882; reverse with / CONSTANCIA / PATRIOTISMO / ABNEGACION / ; plain edge with appended fleurs in the four points of the compass. Bright UNC.

FRANCE, bronze medal, Louis XIV, dated 1677, Victory over the Dutch Fleet at the Island of Tobago, PCGS MS64 Brown, "top pop." Betts-52. 40 mm. Obverse with right-facing bust of the king within legend LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS.; reverse with Victory stepping onto a galley with torch in one hand and palm branch in other under legend INCENSA BATAVORUM CLASSE., exergue AD INS. TABAGO. / M•DC•LXXVII. Even copper color with satiny luster on smooth surfaces, tied with three others for finest in the PCGS census. Please use this link to verify the certification number

GREAT BRITAIN, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and Fort Chagre / Porto Bello. AC-FCv11N. 12.23 grams. 38 mm. Choice AU with bright brassy color all over, light gray sediment in crevices, natural rim-flaw at about 7 o'clock on obverse / 11 o'clock on reverse, truly one of the most eye-appealing Vernon medals we have ever seen. XRF: 48.44% copper, 49.61% zinc, 1.55% lead.

GUADELOUPE, octagonal silver jeton, Charles X, 1826, Bank of Guadeloupe, NGC MS 61. Lec-39. 35 mm. Obverse with left-facing bust of king with BARRE FT. below inside legend CHARLES X ROI DE FRANCE; reverse with wreath containing a bounty of items (plow, wheel, beehive, sailing ship, rooster), caduceus at bottom middle, within legend BANQUE DE LA GUADELOUPE / ORDONNce DU ROI DU 10 DECbre 1826; plain edge. Choice gray toning with high points lighter, tall rims, nice example of a banking token engraved by Barré. Please use this link to verify the certification number

SPAIN, Barcelona, silver medal, 1759, Charles III proclamation, NGC MS 62. Herrera-6; Vives-25. 29 mm. Obverse with right-facing bust of king inside PROCLAM BARCINO within legend CAROLUS REX CATH HISPANIAR III; reverse with right-facing horse to left of Barcelona in background within legend PRISTINA PRATA RIDENT (the pristine meadows laugh); plain edge. Somewhat rustic, with bold details, very darkly toned with traces of porosity in fields. Barcino is the ancient Roman name for the city of Barcelona. Please use this link to verify the certification number

SPAIN, silver proclamation medal, 1789, Charles IV, College of Saint Thomas Aquinas (Madrid), unique reverse, NGC MS 61. Herrera-unl (cf 97/98). 26 mm. Obverse with right-facing bust of king within legend CAROL•IV• / D•G•HISP•R•, SA. below; reverse with sunface and rays within legend CIVITAS SOLIS IN EIVS ACLAMAT, date •1789• below, plain edge. Brightly lustrous, choice bold strike, faint surface hairlines on obverse. Note: Slab label says "Herrera-97obv / 98rev," but the reverse is not the same as Herrera-98, just has the same central design (sunface) with different legend. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, gold $5 Classic Head Liberty "half eagle," 1834, plain 4. KM-57. 8.28 grams. VF with nice toning, once previously cleaned. Pedigreed to the Davissons auction of December 2018, with original lot-tag 19403.

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, gold $5 Classic Head Liberty "half eagle," 1834, plain 4. KM-57. 8.29 grams. VF with prior cleaning and now starting to tone around the rims, mark in field above Liberty. Pedigreed to the Stack's auction of March 1994 (lot 838) and CNG electronic auction 423, with original lot-tag 503.

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, gold $3 Indian princess, 1854, NGC AU 55. KM-84. Popular denomination struck to facilitate the purchase of 100-count 3-cent stamp sheets. Mintage of 138,618 pieces. Nice, bold design with just light wear on the hair curls of the Indian princess, strongly struck wreath with full date, rich golden surfaces with plenty of luster and touches of pink-gold toning around the legends. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, gold $2½ Coronet Liberty quarter eagle, 1901. KM-72. 4.19 grams. Warmly toned AU+ with some light surface hairlines in the fields.

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Gobrecht pattern Seated Liberty dollar, 1836, name on base, plain edge, PCGS PR Genuine AU detail / devices outlined. Judd-60; Pollock-65 (R.1). Die alignment I. This rare and important Gobrecht pattern silver dollar is among the final 600 struck in the last week of December 1836 at the Philadelphia Mint, as indicated by the straight die-clash line above the eagle's wing, with bold AU design elements, ample luster achieving a slight mirror-like quality in the fields on both sides, and traces of warm, faint, red toning. Some inexplicable tracing was done along Liberty's left leg and just above the eagle's wings; a few other scattered marks and surfaces hairlines are noted in the fields. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, San Francisco mint, Trade dollar, 1877-S, raised and retained lamination flap error, PCGS XF40, ex-Busto. Slabbed with the reverse facing out to the show off the ¼" lamination flap sticking up across TRADE at 7 o'clock, its retention miraculous considering the circulation this Trade dollar encountered. Otherwise quite bold with some minor circulation chatter in the fields, plentiful luster but very little toning. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Morgan dollar, 1878, 7 over 8 tailfeathers (strong), PCGS MS64, ex-Busto. Nice, frosty example of this 7-over-8-tailfeathers variety encountered in the first year of Morgan dollar production. Boldly struck with sharp detail and satiny fields with minor bagmarking to note. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, San Francisco mint, Morgan dollar, 1878-S, PCGS MS65, ex-Busto. Lustrous, satiny fields with light golden toning around the rims. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Morgan dollar, 1879, PCGS MS66, ex-Busto. Quite rare in this high Gem grade and with a beautifully toned obverse showing a collage of colors while the reverse displays cartwheel luster and gold toning around the rims, overall sharply struck and lustrous. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Morgan dollar, 1879-O, PCGS MS65, ex-Busto. Bold Gem piece struck by the New Orleans Mint during its first year since its closure in 1861, bearing plentiful luster across its frosty surfaces, particularly well struck with sharp details on both sides, hints of golden toning along the rim edges, rather rare in this grade. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, San Francisco mint, Morgan dollar, 1879-S, PCGS MS65, ex-Busto. Frosty piece with cartwheel luster on both sides, very little toning around the reverse edge. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Carson City mint, Morgan dollar, 1880-CC, PCGS MS64, ex-Busto. Lustrous, frosty silver surfaces, popular Morgan dollar struck at the Carson City Mint. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, San Francisco mint, Morgan dollar, 1880-S, PCGS MS65, ex-Busto. Ample cartwheel luster on both sides, just a spot of toning above the eagle. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Morgan dollar, 1881-O, PCGS MS64, ex-Busto. Choice, silvery coin with light bagmarks on the face, nice satiny quality in the reverse fields. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, San Francisco mint, Morgan dollar, 1881-S, PCGS MS65, ex-Busto. Gem grade with plentiful cartwheel luster on the surfaces. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Morgan dollar, 1882-O, PCGS MS64, ex-Busto. Lustrous piece with minimal bagmarks on the obverse, well-struck eagle details. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Carson City mint, Morgan dollar, 1884-CC, PCGS MS65, ex-Busto. A Gem Carson City-minted dollar with satiny surfaces showing spots of golden toning here and there, nicely struck details throughout. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Carson City mint, Morgan dollar, 1884-CC, in GSA holder with original box. Choice Mint State piece housed in its original GSA holder, rather frosty Liberty and eagle, some minor bagmarks as is typical. Note that the top of the GSA box has a split hinge and side.

UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Morgan dollar, 1886-O, PCGS MS 63, ex-Busto. A Choice example of this tough date, which is rarely encountered in Mint State grades due to minimal saving and widespread melting in its time. Though the date is known to be weakly struck, the details on this example are quite sharp on both sides. Its lustrous fields bear a satiny quality and only minimal bagmarks are noted on the obverse, with just faint touches of golden toning to add any color to this otherwise silvery piece. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Morgan dollar, 1888, struck-through reverse error, NGC MS 61, ex-Busto. Interesting error with several large struck-through shapes across the eagle, possibly from being struck through a large split lamination from another dollar coin, overall lustrous with touches of golden toning on the edges, some bagmarks on the obverse. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, San Francisco mint, Morgan dollar, 1888-S, PCGS MS64, ex-Busto. Rather scarce date in any grade, more so in this Mint State grade, with a low mintage of 750,000 coins (the lowest mintage since its launch in 1878) and substantial numbers melted in the early 1900s. Choice with nice luster and design details, light golden toning around the rims and across the reverse. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Morgan dollar, 1889-O, PCGS MS64, ex-Busto. Boldly struck with strong details on both Liberty and the eagle, nice satiny fields with plentiful luster and no toning. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, San Francisco mint, Morgan dollar, 1889-S, PCGS MS64, ex-Busto. Brilliant piece with flashy cartwheel luster on both sides, nice details overall with a frosty quality to parts of the design, some russet toning across the reverse. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Morgan dollar, 1890-O, PCGS MS64, ex-Busto. Very lustrous with faint gold-toned streaks on both sides, nice design details. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Morgan dollar, 1900-O/CC, PCGS MS65, ex-Busto. Brilliant Gem example of this desirable type featuring the New Orleans O mintmark over the Carson City CC mintmark on the reverse. Silvery, somewhat frosty piece with bold details throughout, particularly rare in this grade. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, San Francisco mint, Morgan dollar, 1900-S, PCGS MS64, ex-Busto. Semi-prooflike fields grace both sides of this lustrous turn-of-the-century coin, a light frostiness quality to Liberty and the eagle, hints of golden and red toning around the rims. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Morgan dollar, 1902, PCGS MS65, with green CAC sticker, ex-Busto. A pleasing Gem example with nice, sharp details and rather clean Liberty and eagle free from any significant bagmarks, clearly choice for the grade as indicated by the CAC green sticker, good luster about the fields and richly toned around the rims with red and blue hues. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Morgan dollar, 1903-O, PCGS MS64, ex-Busto. A tough date to find in Mint State, and this piece seems to surpass its numerical grade with rather minimal bagmarking and bold details, quite lustrous with light golden tones around the rims. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Morgan dollar, 1921, obverse lamination error, PCGS MS62, ex-Busto. Fascinating error with a large W-shaped lamination flap retained over Liberty's cap and with some bulging around the area allowing a view underneath the flap into the core of the coin, also with two smaller lamination streaks to the right of the date. Nicely detailed piece with rather subdued luster and light toning across its surfaces. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Denver mint, Morgan dollar, 1921-D, PCGS MS64, ex-Busto. Warmly toned with rich golden color in patches around the rims, a lustrous example of the final year of business-strike Morgan dollars. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Denver mint, Morgan dollar, 1921-D, broadstrike error, PCGS MS62, ex-Busto. Slightly broadstruck piece with subsequent strike weakness on the high points of the design, collar marks noted at 3 and 9 o'clock. Rather lustrous with light golden toning all over. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, San Francisco mint, Morgan dollar, 1921-S, obverse lamination error, NGC Mint Error AU details / rev damage, ex-Busto. Very dramatic lamination flaw across almost half of the obverse, with the date and part of the legend completely missing in a wide, dark-toned void filled with further lamination patches, the eagle's breast marked with a small diamond-shaped punch mark. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, San Francisco mint, Peace dollar, 1922-S, PCGS MS64, ex-Busto. Lustrous with golden toning around the rims, some minor bagmarks for the grade. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, San Francisco mint, Peace dollar, 1925-S, NGC MS 63, ex-Busto. Brilliant piece with satiny luster, faint golden toning across both sides. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Denver mint, Peace dollar, 1926-D, PCGS MS 63, ex-Busto. Bold piece with nice luster, light golden toning on the obverse, a few light bagmarks for the grade. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Peace dollar, 1928, obverse struck-through error, PCGS AU58, ex-Busto. Very lightly circulated coin with wide but shallow struck-through error across Liberty's neck and extending into the date. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, San Francisco mint, Peace dollar, 1935-S, PCGS MS 64, ex-Busto. Rich golden-toned surfaces with satin luster on both sides, well-struck piece with sharp details and overall nice for the grade (rather scarce for this date and mint). Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, copper-nickel Eisenhower dollar, 1971, missing obverse clad layer, NGC Mint Error MS 63, ex-Busto. 18.9 grams. Interesting rare error with bright red copper core showing on the obverse due to a missing clad layer during the planchet production. Quite lustrous with some carbon spotting on the copper core, a few bagmarks appropriate for the grade. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Denver mint, copper-nickel Eisenhower dollar, 1977-D, struck 50% off-center error, NGC Mint Error MS 64, ex-Busto. Struck 50% off-center with just enough of the design visible to show the full date and mintmark, nice Mint State piece with plentiful luster. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Denver mint, copper-nickel Eisenhower dollar, no date (1971-74, 77-78), struck on a 50 cents planchet error, PCGS MS64, ex-Busto. grams. Fascinating error with the Ike dollar design struck on a Kennedy half planchet. Since the planchet was well centered on the die, the central part of the design is quite bold, yet the date is not visible at all and only the date range of non-Bicentennial dollars can be given. A Brilliant Mint State example of this difficult to find error. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection . Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, copper-nickel Kennedy half dollar, 1990-P, struck 35% off-center error, NGC Mint Error MS 66, ex-Busto. grams. A dramatic error (and a Gem example at that) with a full date, mintmark, and most of Kennedy's head visible on this struck-off-center piece, a few hints of golden toning in and around the design. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, steel Lincoln cent, 1943, struck 20% off-center error, NGC Mint Error MS 62, ex-Busto. grams. Interesting error from this popular one-year type struck to save copper for the war effort, quite lustrous with a little spotting. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

PHILIPPINES (U.S. administration), San Francisco Mint, 1 peso, 1905-S, straight serif, rare, PCGS MS62. KM-168; Allen-16.06a. The 1905-S straight serif peso is one of the rarest variants in its series and has long been considered a key piece in any serious Philippines peso collection. The triangular top of the 1 in the date is clear and denotes this important variety from the much more common curved serif type. Rare in any form, Mint State examples of this variety appear very infrequently on the market. Rich red and blue toning drapes the semi-lustrous surfaces; while close examination of the fields does show very minor marks, the overall appearance is a bit better than the numerical grade infers. Please use this link to verify the certification number Click here to access the full digital flipbook catalog 39

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, merchant token, Thomas Wildes (pewterer from Philadelphia), crowned-X countermark on a half cent of 1833, rare. Brunk-44560. 5.34 grams. Thomas Wildes worked as a pewterer in Philadelphia from 1829 to 1833, then moved to New York City and operated there from 1834 to at least 1855. Brunk notes that just five examples of this countermark are known to exist. Boldly struck countermark on an XF host coin, chocolate brown color throughout.

UNITED STATES, Washington, D.C., $10 Legal Tender, series of 1880, serial A35425099, Lyons-Roberts, PMG F 12. Fr-113. Well-circulated example of this popular "Jackass" note, so-called for the eagle vignette at bottom center of the front resembling a donkey's head when viewed upside down. A few pinholes noted along with small stain at center, design still quite bold and with nice margins. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Washington, D.C., "Woodchopper" $5 Legal Tender note, series of 1907, serial K22056622, Speelman-White, PMG VF 25. Fr-91. Nice example of a "Woodchopper" $5 with bold black and red ink colors, decent margins, and nice paper quality. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Washington, D.C., $2 Legal Tender note, series of 1917, serial A3689691A, Teehee-Burke, PMG Choice XF 45. Fr-57. Nice paper quality seen on this minimally circulated large size $2 which also features bold ink colors and even margins. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Washington, D.C., $1 Legal Tender note, 1862, serial 5998, series 242, Chittenden-Spinner, PMG VF 20. Fr-16c. This Civil War-issued $1 shows off some well-done repairs to the margins and corners along with some cleaning on its surfaces, much of the design still quite bold including the vignette of Treasury Secretary Salmon P. Chase. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Washington, D.C., $20 Gold Certificate, 1882, serial C3010533, Lyons-Roberts, PMG VF 20. Fr-1178. The bust of President James Garfield, killed just a year prior in 1881, features prominently on this $20 gold certificate. Nice, even margins and fairly bold face printing on this circulated note, some oxidation and ink fading on the back. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Washington, D.C., $20 Gold Certificate, series of 1922, serial K1578831, Speelman-White, PMG Choice F 15, ex-Busto. Fr-1187. Boldly printed note, circulated with small tear and rust stains on the left margin, pair of pinholes above the Washington vignette. Note that the PMG holder does exhibit some yellowing. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Washington, D.C., $10 Gold Certificate, series of 1922, serial H57422613, Speelman-White, PMG VF 30. Fr-1173. Boldly printed gold certificate with nice paper quality and margins, exhibiting minor circulation. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Washington, D.C., "Chief" $5 Silver Certificate, series of 1899, serial 8833619, Lyons-Roberts, PMG VF 25. Fr-271. Circulated example of the ever-popular "Chief" silver certificate with bold ink colors on both sides and nice margins, light stains around the edges as noted on PMG holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Washington, D.C., $1 Silver Certificate, series of 1886, serial B133818, Rosencrans-Jordan, PMG VF 25. Fr-215. Martha Washington graces the front of this silver certificate, with bold ink design and nice even margins, some fading noted on the Treasury seal and PVC comment on the PMG holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Washington, D.C., $50 Federal Reserve note, series of 1914, L1317952A, White-Mellon, PMG Choice VF 35. Fr-1071. Nice example of this large size $50 with bold ink colors, even margins, and bright paper quality, quite choice for the grade. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Washington, D.C., $20 Federal Reserve note, series of 1914, serial J8020398A, White-Mellon, PMG VF 30. Fr-1003. Circulated note with some minor soiling, otherwise bold ink design. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Washington, D.C., $100 Federal Reserve Note, series 1990, serial G00008000A, Villalpando-Brady, PMG Gem UNC 66. Fr-2173-G. Desirable serial number 00008000 stands out on this Gem $100 with bold ink colors and strong embossing. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Washington, D.C., $20 Federal Reserve Note, series 1969, serial C00000888* star note, Elston-Kennedy, PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ. Fr-2067-C*. Nice Gem star note with a special 888 serial number. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Washington, D.C., $10 Federal Reserve Note, series 2006, serial IB00000080C, Cabal-Paulson, PCGS Currency Gem New 65 PPQ. Fr-2042-B. This colorful Gem $10 features a desirable low serial number 80.

UNITED STATES, Washington, D.C., $1 Federal Reserve Note, series 1999, serial E08088008E, Withrow-Summers, PCGS Currency Gem New 67 PPQ. Fr-1924-E. Several 8s are featured in the serial number of this very nice Gem note.

UNITED STATES, Washington, D.C., $1 Federal Reserve Note, series 1999, serial E08088808E, Withrow-Summers, PCGS Currency Gem New 68 PPQ. Fr-1924-E. A Superb Gem $1 note featuring several 8s in its serial number.

UNITED STATES, Washington, D.C., $1 Federal Reserve Note, series 1999, serial E08088880E, Withrow-Summers, PCGS Currency Gem New 68 PPQ. Fr-1924-E. A desirable serial number full of 8s is shown off on this well-printed Gem note.

UNITED STATES, 50 cents fractional currency, fourth issue, Allison-Spinner, PMG XF 40. Fr-1374. Popular fractional note featuring the vignette of President Abraham Lincoln on its face. Mildly circulated with two small pinholes, tight bottom margin, bold design. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, lot of eight uniface specimen notes from a "fractional currency shield" (1866-67). A group of specimen notes removed from a fractional currency shield, each exhibiting some mounting remnants and staining but with bold designs on all. The fractional currency shield was produced by the U.S. Treasury in 1866-67 and sold to banks to help employees weed out counterfeits by having a quick reference of genuine designs. Each specimen note was printed from original plates but on one side only.

UNITED STATES, 10 Disney dollars, 1997, serial D00023038A, Simba / 25th Anniversary of Disney World, PMG Superb Gem UNC 68 EPQ, finest known in PMG census, ex-Busto. Rodgers-R-052. Spectacular example of this rare $10 issued by Disney featuring Simba on the front and commemorating the 25th anniversary of Disney World on the back. The 1997 $10 was issued in limited numbers and many were redeemed or mishandled over the years, leaving very few choice UNC examples and even fewer gem UNCs. This note features great centering and margins, excellent ink color and paper quality, and strong embossing on the serial number. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Oruro, Banco Mercantil, 10 bolivianos, 1-7-1906, series A, serial 90597, PMG VF 25, finest known in PMG census. Pick-S174a. Vivid red and yellow ink colors on this private bank note, which features a traditional Bolivian harvest scene as the central vignette on the face, well-centered design with nice margins showing some mild toning, one of just two listed in the PMG census and far surpassing the other known example in VG 8. Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Oruro, Banco Mercantil, 1 boliviano, 1-7-1906, serial 95607. Pick-S171a. Very Fine example of this tougher private banco, bold inked design with clear signatures, some minor staining around the margins.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, Banco Nacional, 5 bolivianos, 1-1-1892, serial 04595. Pick-S212a. Colorful note with bold ink colors and clear signatures, Very Fine with three vertical folds, pinhole at center.

BOLIVIA, Sucre, Banco Nacional, 1 boliviano, 1-1-1883, series GI, serial 55100, PMG VF 25, "top pop." Pick-S205a. Bold obverse design despite circulation wear, with vignettes of a condor at center and Sucre at lower right, tied with one other (the following lot) for finest known in the PMG census. Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, Banco Nacional, 1 boliviano, 1-1-1883, series LI, serial 73976, PMG VF 25. Pick-S205a. Well-centered design with bold ink and signatures, tied with one other (the preceding lot) for finest known in the PMG census. Please use this link to verify the certification number

CHINA, Harbin, Bank of China, 1 dollar, September 1918, serial A620746, very rare, PMG VF 30. Pick-51Aa; S/M-C294-100f. Very rare note issued in 1918 for the Bank of China in Harbin with bank title on back in both English and Russian, central vignette of the Temple of Heaven at center, bold red design with four character overprint in red at center, spot of paper clip rust at upper right corner, second finest known in the PMG census behind a VF 35 EPQ note that sold for $3,800 hammer in a 2024 Stack's Bowers Hong Kong sale. Please use this link to verify the certification number

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COLOMBIA, Banco de Panamá, 1 peso remainder, (1869), serial RP 17484, red overprint on back, PMG VF 25. Pick-S721br; DP-7495. Rare Colombian note printed while Panama was a part of Colombia. The design and underprint are quite bold despite two heavy fold lines with minor edge-splits in the margins. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, Banco de la República, provisional half peso, 20-7-1943, serial 70058471, black overprint (1946) on cut 1943-dated peso note, PMG F 12. Pick-397f. Scarce provisional half peso note issued in 1946 by overprinting cut halves of 1943-dated peso notes. Well circulated with some colors still seen on the host note, the overprint faded but legible, two pinholes noted at left and a rust spot seen on the back margin. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, lot of three Banco de la República notes: 500 pesos oro, 1968, PMG Choice UNC 63 EPQ; 100 pesos oro, 1953-57, PMG VF 30; 10 pesos oro, 1957, PMG AU 55. Pick-411a, 394d, 389d. All colorful notes, the 500 pesos oro quite desirable in its Choice UNC 63 EPQ grade, the other two with modest circulation.

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, lot of three Banco de la República notes: 5 pesos oro, 1945, PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ; 2 pesos oro, 1955, PMG Choice UNC 64 EPQ; 1 peso oro, 1942, PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ. Pick-386c, 390d, 380c. Nice group of three colorful Colombian notes with two Gems and one Choice UNC.

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Internacional, 5 colones, 9-10-1918, series B, serial 52659, black overprint on 1-12-1916 5 colones, PMG VF 30, "top pop." Pick-171. Tied with one other for finest known in the PMG census. Quite colorful with nice margins around the design and a bold overprint on the back, some stain spots on the reverse, quite rare in any grade. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Internacional, 2 colones, 22-6-1938, series C, serial 621518, PMG AU 55. Pick-195b. A beautiful example of this popular and colorful Costa Rican note with vibrant red and yellow ink colors on the face and blue on the back plus the bold black overprint, nice even margins and good paper quality throughout, only lightly handled. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Internacional, 50 centimos, 21-6-1935, series C, serial 090135, PMG Choice UNC 64. Pick-173. A tough note to find in any Uncirculated grade, this example with bold ink colors all over and nice margins. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Nacional, 100 colones, 19-8-1942, series F, serial 042682, PMG VF 30. Pick-208. Wide circulation and low survival rates make this 100 colones a rather difficult high denomination note to find on the market today. Somewhat circulated with minor repairs done along the margins, the design itself still quite colorful and bold. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Nacional, 5 colones, 10-3-1937, series E, serial 062460, black overprint on Banco Internacional 5 colones, PMG VF 20. Pick-198a. Bold overprint seen on this note issued by the Banco Nacional using unused Banco Internacional notes, this one notable for its large train-loading vignette on the face. Bold purple ink design, some embossing seen across the back, a couple of pinholes noted along the right side. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Nacional, 1 colón, 23-6-1943, series C, serial 128463, red overprint on Banco Internacional 1 colon, PMG AU 50 EPQ. Pick-190. Bold red Banco Nacional overprint on the face of a Banco Internacional 1 colón note (Pick-166 host), strong embossing seen on the front, very lightly handled with great paper quality and a bit better in eye appeal than the numerical grade suggests. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Nacional, 1 colón, 23-6-1943, series C, serial 128464, red overprint on Banco Internacional 1 colón, PMG AU 53. Pick-190. Consecutive to the prior lot, this note also features a bold red overprint and strong embossing with only minor handling noticeable on the back. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 5000 colones, 27-3-1996, series B, serial B05232382, watermark error, PMG VF 25. Pick-266a. Circulated high-denomination note featuring a missing watermark error. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 2000 colones, 30-7-1997, series A, serial A04825683, PMG Superb Gem UNC 68 EPQ, "top pop." Pick-271. Tied with four others for finest known in the PMG census. An excellent Gem of a note issued with a commemorative overprint dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the Banco Central. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 2000 colones, 30-7-1997, series A, serial A148752261, UV inking error, PMG VF 30. Pick-265a. Interesting error with the UV ink missing on this note, circulated with a pair of staple holes at left. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 1000 colones, 4-4-1974, series A, serial 393997, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ. Pick-226c. Bold, Gem example of this high denomination Costa Rican note. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 1000 colones, 20-4-1994, series C, serial C39101823, offset printing error, PMG VF 25 EPQ. Pick-259b. Bold partial face-to-back offset printing error seen on this circulated note with EPQ designation. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 1000 colones, 15-6-1994, series C, serial C42722693, insufficient inking error, courtesy autograph, PMG Choice UNC 63. Pick-259b. One of the most interesting Costa Rican error notes that we've encountered: An insufficient inking error led to missing series letter and numbers on this note, yet close examination shows the serial number embossed and fully visible! Adding to that, a courtesy autograph from the Gerente is seen on the face of the note. A few minor stains are seen in the margins on this otherwise Uncirculated note. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 500 colones, 26-4-1977, series A, serial 424269, PMG Choice VF 35. Pick-225b. Rather difficult higher denomination note and the final date for the series. Circulated with bold ink colors on both sides, nice margins and paper quality. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 500 colones, 26-4-1977, series A, serial 473169, PMG VF 25. Pick-225b. Final date of issuance for this series. Bold design, ink mark lightened on the face. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 500 colones, 12-3-1981, series B, serial B0700001, red serial number, PMG Choice AU 58. Pick-249a. Interesting serial number in red ink spotted on this high denomination note, lightly handled with minor stains in the top margin. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 500 colones, 14-6-1989, series C, serial C7489934, offset printing error, PMG VF 25. Pick-255. Full offset printing error of the overprint with date, signatures, and directiva number seen on the back, ink spot noted at center. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 100 colones, 15-10-1958, series A, serial 0604982, offset printing error, PMG VF 25. Pick-224a. Clear offset printing error with the date, signatures, and directiva number seen on the back, some staining noted. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 100 colones, 14-8-1962, series B, serial 0292448, PMG Choice VF 35. Pick-233a. Lightly circulated note with bright paper and ink colors, even margins, spot of substance on the back. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 50 colones, 26-3-1958, series A, serial 0550341, offset printing error, PMG VF 25. Pick-223a. Bold overprint visible on the back of this circulated note due to an offset printing error. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 50 colones specimen, no date (1991-93), series E, PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ. Pick-257s. Gem example of this colorful Costa Rican type, with well-centered printing exhibiting vivid ink colors and great paper originality. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 20 colones, 20-4-1955, series A, serial 1047099, offset printing error, PMG VF 20. Pick-222b. Clear date, signature, and directiva number overprint visible on the back of this 20 colones due to an offset printing error. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 20 colones, date not visible (11-7-1973), series C, serial C2622278, "BARBA" text error, insufficient inking error, PMG Choice UNC 64. Pick-238b. Insufficient inking of the black overprint led to only the first part of the date being visible (thus identifiable as 11-7-1973) on this 20 colones, which is also notable for the BARBA text error in its design. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 20 colones, 18-3-1980, series C, serial C15231917, missing print error, PMG Choice UNC 64. Pick-238c. One of the first steps in the printing process—the application of the obverse underprint—was missed, leading to a monochrome design lacking the colorful hues of a correctly printed note. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 10 colones, no date (1969-71), series C, serial C1801500, missing print error, PMG XF 40. Pick-230/242. The date, signatures, and directiva number are not present on this missing overprint error note. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 5 colones, 1-4-1969, series D, serial D3456098, incorrect text "T. Villa," stuck digit error, PMG Choice AU 58 NET. Pick-236b. A clear stuck digit error is seen in the middle of the right serial number on this colorful note, while a rust stain from a paperclip is present along the top. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 5 colones, 18-10-1979, series D, serial D31687636, inverted overprint error, PMG Choice AU 58. Pick-236d. The inverted overprint error on this colorful note left a noticeable signature across Rafael Yglesias Castro's forehead. Interestingly, we offered another note from the same pack with the same error in 2022. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 5 colones, 12-3-1981, series D, serial D38052879, misaligned digit error, PMG Choice UNC 64. Pick-236d. A slightly dropped 9 is seen in the right serial number on this colorful error note, with light paper toning seen around the margins. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 5 colones, 4-10-1989, series D, serial D56439036, as made printing hickey error, PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ. Pick-236d. A rather unusual error and the first we have offered with a small "hickey" on the pants leg of the man in the center of the reverse vignette, otherwise well printed with colorful inking and great paper quality. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 5 colones, 4-10-1989, series D, serial D58874938, offset printing error, PMG Choice UNC 64. Pick-236d. Consecutive to the prior lot notes, this Choice UNC piece shows off a bold overprint on its backside from an offset printing error. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, lot of four sequential 5 colones, 4-10-1989, series D, serials D58874939-42, offset printing error, PMG Gem UNC 65 & Choice UNC 64. Pick-236d. A special group of four consecutive notes, all displaying a prominent offset printing error of the overprint across their backs. The group consists of one Gem UNC 65 EPQ and three Choice UNC 64 notes. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 2 colones, 5-12-1967, series F, serial 2386023, inverted overprint error, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ. Pick-235. A Gem note with dramatic error showing the Banco Central overprint upside down across the face. Please use this link to verify the certification number

CUBA, Matanzas, Ylustre Ayuntamiento de Matanzas, 50 pesos oro, 30-6-1880, series 6A, serial 829, PMG VF 25, ex-Busto. Pick-unl. This and the following lot are rare municipal notes issued from Matanzas in 1880; both are unlisted in Pick. Large format note with coat-of-arms design in yellow as the central underprint, circular stamp on blank back. Toned paper with some noted spindle holes and ink burn in the handwritten signatures. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

CUBA, Matanzas, Ylustre Ayuntamiento de Matanzas, 10 pesos oro, 30-6-1880, series 7a, serial 1663, PMG VF 25, ex-Busto. Pick-unl. Rare municipal note issued from Matanzas in 1880; not listed in Pick. Large note with green underprint featuring a coat-of-arms vignette. Heavily toned paper with spindle holes at left, minor ink burn in the penned signatures. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, Puerto Plata, Banco de la Compañía de Crédito de Puerto Plata, 10 pesos obverse proof, no date (1880-89). Pick-S106p; Rudman-164. Eight POCs. Choice UNC face proof mounted on cardstock with "1886" penciled on back, nice coloring with several vignettes including that of Columbus' sighting of America at left, ideal for the specialist Dominican banknote collector.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, Puerto Plata, Banco de la Compañía de Crédito de Puerto Plata, 5 pesos obverse and reverse proofs, no date (1880-89). Pick-S105p; Rudman-163. Five POCs. Popular and colorful bank note design from this Dominican private bank. Choice UNC, both sides mounted on separate pieces of cardstock with "1886" penciled on the back.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, Puerto Plata, Banco de la Compañía de Crédito de Puerto Plata, 2 pesos obverse and reverse proofs, no date (1880s). Pick-S104p; Rudman-162. Seven POCs. Choice UNC pairing of front and back proofs mounted separately on cardstock with "1886" penciled on backs.

ECUADOR, Guayaquil, Banco Comercial y Agrícola, 10 sucres, 1-1-1907, series FFB, serial 04253, rare, PMG VF 20, finest and only example in PMG census. Pick-S128a. Rare Ecuadorian private bank note as evidenced by this being the sole example in the PMG census. Bold design despite circulation with a steamship vignette at the center, strong signatures below. Please use this link to verify the certification number

ECUADOR, Guayaquil, Banco del Ecuador, 10 sucres, 6-7-1912, serial A57319, rare, PMG Choice F 15. Pick-S159a. Bold vignette of Knowledge graces the face of this tough note from Ecuador, one of just two listed in the PMG census (the other being a VF 20 example) and not priced in any level in the Pick catalog. The signatures and stamped date are clear and the design is well centered, a single pinhole at center left noted along with some circulation stains. Please use this link to verify the certification number

ECUADOR, Guayaquil, Banco del Ecuador, 5 sucres, 9-9-(1899-1926), serial I30959, PMG VF 25. Pick-S158a. Nice red and yellow underprints are seen on this rare note from Ecuador, which also features several vignettes across the face including that of Peace on the right, the date stamp partially faded and only showing 9th of September, which is a date not recorded in Pick, fairly circulated with a corner tip missing at the upper left. A rare note that is not priced in any level in the Pick catalog. Please use this link to verify the certification number

ECUADOR, Guayaquil, Banco del Ecuador, 1 peso, 2-1-1874, series C, serial C62488, PMG Choice F 15. Pick-S142c. Though well circulated, this Ecuador rarity features a well-centered and bold design with nice margins and edges, one of just two in the PMG census (the other being a VF 20 example). Please use this link to verify the certification number

ETHIOPIA, lot of three notes: 2 thalers, 1-6-1933; 5 dollars, (1945), PMG Choice AU 58 EPQ; 1 dollar, (1945), PMG Choice AU 58. Pick-6, 13b, 12b. All well-printed notes with colorful inking, each with some minor handling, light stains noted in the margin of the 1933-dated 2 thalers.

GUATEMALA, Banco Americano, 500 pesos, 26-1-1923, series E, serial 98516. Pick-S115c. Tough high denomination note from this private bank with a large allegorical vignette at the center and nice orange background, about VF with hole at upper right, small tear in margin.

HAITI, Republique d'Haiti, 1 gourde remainder, (1916), with red overprint. Pick-135r. One of the key notes from Haiti, this 1 gourde remainder has very few survivors to compare with and many banknote collections lack an example. This About Very Fine note bears a bold blue underprint which seemingly overpowers the red overprint though the serial number is clear.

HONDURAS, 10 pesos, 2-9-1848, serial 233, rare. Pick-3. Rare early Honduras note with bold printing and signatures, paper watermarked with a reclining allegorical figure at bottom, AU with pinholes in left margin, small hole at bottom right, rare as without any cancellation.

HONDURAS, 8 reales, 1-9-1864, with embossed and inked Ministerio de Hacienda stamps, rare. Pick-unl. Rare early Honduras large format note denominated in 8 reales and dated to September 1st, 1864, not listed in Pick and a type not seen on the market. AU with pinholes in left margin, small ink burn in bottom left signature, several penned script notes on the back including a redemption dated October 6th, 1875, boldly embossed printing and Ministerio de Hacienda stamp.

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HONDURAS, Comayagua, Billete de Tesoreria, 3 pesos, 20-4-1873, serial 14177, rare, PMG UNC 61. Pick-8A. Appealing example of this rare Honduras 3 pesos note with boldly embossed printing and clear signatures plus contemporary annotations on both sides, a few small holes noted in left margin and at center right. Please use this link to verify the certification number

HONDURAS, Banco Central de Honduras, 20 lempiras, 21-3-1952, serial A234053, PCGS Banknote Very Fine 25. Pick-48a. Rather tough Honduras note, boldly printed and problem-free. Please use this link to verify the certification number

HONDURAS, Tegucigalpa, Banco de Honduras, 10 lempiras, 5-3-1941, series B, serial 030014, PCGS Banknote Very Fine 25, finest known in PCGS census. Pick-43a. The 1941-dated 10 lempiras is a very rare note due to limited survival of the scant 32,250 notes originally printed. This note is the finest known of just three examples in the PCGS census. The design remains quite bold and the margins are even, with a single Banco de Honduras handstamp to the right of the bull's head on the back (typical for these notes). Please use this link to verify the certification number

HONDURAS, Tegucigalpa, Banco de Honduras, 5 lempiras, 5-3-1941, series B, serial 039264, with 25-5-1948 green overprint on back. Pick-42b. Similar to the prior lot, this 1941-dated 5 lempiras features a large bull's head vignette across the back. However, this note also features the green 1948-dated overprint on the back, a considerably rare type. This about Very Fine note was once laminated and has some paper pulls across the back, and a central split is also repaired with tape. Though with some problems, this Honduras rarity is difficult to acquire in any condition and we can account for no major auction appearances over the past decade.

HONDURAS, Tegucigalpa, Banco de Honduras, 1 peso, 27-5-1922, serial 223383, series 1, with 13-7-1925 re-authorization serial number 223643 on back, PCGS Banknote Choice Fine 15, finest and only example in PCGS census. Pick-29a. Though this Honduras rarity has seen a good amount of circulation, the popular bull's head vignette on the face remains quite bold. The red 1925-dated overprint along the back margin is faded but still legible. Two spots of mounting remnants are noted on the reverse, as well as some minor staining. Please use this link to verify the certification number

HONDURAS, Banco Central, 100 lempiras, 23-3-1973, serial A516857, without security thread, PCGS Banknote Choice XF 45. Pick-49d. Bold orange ink color is seen across this modestly circulated note with nice even margins, lacking the security thread as noted. Please use this link to verify the certification number

HONDURAS, Banco Central, 50 lempiras, 10-11-1989, serial G058446, PCGS Banknote Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ, finest known in PCGS census. Pick-66b. A beautiful Gem note with bold ink colors, nice centering and corners plus strong embossing, the sole finest example seen at PCGS. Please use this link to verify the certification number

HONDURAS, Banco Central, 2 lempiras, 23-9-1976, serial A0000224, PCGS Banknote Gem UNC 65 PPQ. Pick-61. A nice low 224 serial number is featured on this colorful Gem note. Please use this link to verify the certification number

HONDURAS, Banco Atlántida, 20 lempiras, (1932-45), PMG Gem UNC 66 PPQ. Pick-S125s. Three POCs. A beautiful specimen note printed by the ABNCo for Honduras with a large vignette of an allegorical woman on the face and the arms of Honduras on the reverse. Nice ink colors, great paper originality, and even margins are all present. Please use this link to verify the certification number

HONDURAS, La Ceiba, Banco Atlántida, 5 lempiras, 1-2-1943, series C, serial 111486, PMG VF 25. Pick-S123d. Circulated example of this popular private bank note featuring a large vignette at center of a woman looking out at sea. Boldly printed with even margins, touch of ink smear on the top margin of the reverse. Please use this link to verify the certification number

HONDURAS, Banco Atlántida, 1 lempira specimen, 1-3-1932, series A. Pick-S121bs. Two POCs. Gem Uncirculated specimen note with bold colors and strong embossing.

HONDURAS, Banco Atlántida, 1 peso photographic proof, 1-4-1913. Pick-S111p (type of). This photographic proof from the American Bank Note Company archives shows the design process for the 1913-dated peso plata note and its later iterations as an una lempira note with a pasted-on denomination strip along the bottom. Subtle changes between this photographic proof and the finished notes show that this prototype was modified before its printing run.

HONDURAS, Tegucigalpa, Banco Nacional Hondureño, 25 centavos, 1889, serial 1621, PMG VF 25 NET. Pick-S152a. This privately issued small denomination Honduras note is quite scarce in any grade. Some rust stain spots are noted mostly on the reverse. The design remains quite bold as is a purple circular handstamp on the back. Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Lima, República del Peru, 500 soles, 30-6-1879, serial C01354, PMG VF 25. Pick-10. Scarce note issued as the highest denomination for the 1879 series featuring an arms surrounded by cherubs vignette at center on the face and an impressive large vignette of the Funeral of Atahualpa on the back. Well-circulated example with some pinholes, tear and staining in the upper right corner, still possessing a bold design. Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Lima, República del Peru, 100 soles, 30-6-1879, serial 41903, PMG Choice F 15. Pick-9. Colorful high denomination note from this first series of notes issued by Peru in 1879. Well circulated with nice centering and underprint colors, some pinholes noted along with a torn and reattached corner at the bottom right. Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Lima, República del Peru, 100 centavos de Inca, 1-1-1881, serial 3283, black overprint on 1873-dated Banco de la Compañía General del Peru 100 soles remainder. Pick-13. Very bold printing and overprint on this high denomination note, grading Very Fine with a pair of staple holes at left and a small hole in center.

PERU, Lima, Banco del Peru, 1 sol, 2-11-1864, serial 24886, PMG VF 25. Pick-S361a. Nice bold printing on this scarce Peruvian note, numerous pinholes noted along with a few rust spots on the back in the upper margin. Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Lima, Banco la Providencia, 1 sol, 1-1-1875, serial 41903, brown back color, with 1875 date stamp on front and back, very rare, PMG VF 25. Pick-S227a (type of). The Banco la Providencia was Peru's first private bank, established in 1862 and issuing notes first in 1863, then later in 1867 through 1877. While the obverse design of this note with vignettes of Charity and Commerce at left and caduceus at right matches the Pick catalog for Pick-S227a, the back design is brown while the Pick catalog only lists green for the back; further down, the catalog notes that archive records indicate two back color varieties for S227 and S228 (the 2 soles). This is seemingly the first issued example known with a brown color variety. The date on the note, 1-1-1875, is also not listed in Pick and is much later than the two dates given in Pick. Some modest circulation and pinholes are seen though the design on both sides is still quite bold, and a small annotation is seen in the upper left margin. Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Lima, Compañía de Obras Públicas y Fomento del Peru, 20 centavos, 4-7-1876, serial 528389, PMG AU 53. Pick-S442. Nice, lightly handled example of this popular design featuring a locomotive going over a trestle bridge at left. Boldly printed design with sharp edges and decent margins. Please use this link to verify the certification number

PUERTO RICO (under Spain), Tesorería Nacional, 25 pesos, 4-5-1813, serial 53. Pick-unlisted. About 8¼" x 12¾". A large, uniface fiscal document numbered 34 promising to pay Don Francisco Puig y Gibert the sum of 25 pesos in provisional money one year from the date of May 4, 1813, with interest at an annual rate of 6% (basically a 19th-century promissory note or certificate of deposit), signed by Treasurer Juan Patiño and Accountant José Bacener and countersigned (V.o B.o) by Ramírez. Rare and important as effectively the first currency of Puerto Rico, issued while Ferdinand VII was king of Spain. Nice AU with great ink color and paper quality, a few small holes in the left margin.