Scarce Type Coin, .4823 oz Silver

German States Mecklenburg-Strelitz: 1913 A Silver 3 Mark NGC MS63 (KM-120)

Future CWL! A tiny mintage of just 7,000 pieces, this is the sole MS63 example with just five finer. Overall, only 7 mint state examples are graded in total. A very scarce type issue with nice eye appeal.

Bronze Issue

Korea-South: 1968 10 Won NGC MS63 (KM-6)

Very lustrous bronze issue from South Korea.

.4838 oz Gold

Canada: 1914 $10 PCGS MS63 (Canadian Gold Reserve, KM# 27)

.4838 oz Gold

Canada: 1914 $10 PCGS MS63 (Canadian Gold Reserve, KM# 27)

Great Luster

Mozambique: 1962 Escudo NGC MS64 RB

Mostly red near-gem with gorgeous, pristine lustrous surfaces.

.5 oz Gold

Singapore: 1986-SM Gold Tiger 50 Singold NGC MS68 (X-18)

1/10 oz Gold

Tuvalu: 2016-P Gold $15 Pearl Harbor 75th Anniversary NGC MS69

1/10 oz Gold

Tuvalu: 2016-P Gold $15 Pearl Harbor 75th Anniversary NGC MS70

Oman: ND (1970) 1/2 Rial Saidi PMG 65 EPQ (P-3a)

TBB B103a. From the initial currency series of Oman, in gem grade.

Cyprus: 1990 5 Pounds PMG 66 EPQ (P-54A)

TBB B307a. Pretty note from a well-collected country now on the Euro. One of 6, none finer.

Dominion of Canada: 1923 $1 PMG 25 (DC-25h) [A1231150]

The blue seal version of this popular King Edward note.

China: 1944 100 Yuan PMG 25 (P-260) [AW101174]

This Chinese note has the appearance of a higher grade.

Bolivia: 1945 10,000 Bolivianos PMG VF 25 (P-146) [A 510635]

A high denomination note that virtually never found in issued form above Extra Fine.

Canada: $10 PMG 25 (BC-24a) [5512239]

The scarce signature combination of this note in solid Very Fine.

Peru: 1922 (ND 1935) 5 Soles on 1/2 Libra PMG VF 25 (P-56) [112758]

These provisional overprint notes of Peru are much scarcer than most people realize, especially problem free. Many are pressed.

Germany: 1948 5 Deutsche Mark PMG VF 30 (P-13i) [8H255206]

One of the final prefixes for this well know German note.

Iconic British colonial note.

British Guiana: 1942 $1 PMG 30 (P-12c)

TBB B107c. The banknotes of British Guiana are amongst the most popular of all British Commonwealth issues. The images of a toucan and jungle waterfall evoke early exploration. Very solid for the grade.

China: 1929 $10 PMG 30 (P-S2341g) [X129226]

This note was issued by the Provincial Bank of Kwangsi, one of the larger provincial issuers in early China.

French Indo-China: ND (1939) 500 Piastres PMG 30 (P-57)

The very attractive note features an allegorical maiden and a youth viewing a globe. These notes often come with issues such as rust and pinholes, and true problem free examples such as this one deserve a strong premium.

Scarce Canadian chartered bank

Canada: 1925 Dominion Bank $10 Dollars PMG VF30 (C.A. Bogert - A.W. Austin)

Charlton 220-18-10, Pick-S1027a, signature Austin at right. A beautiful note featuring a reclining maiden with a sleeping lion. This is the final date before this bank went to the dual portrait design. This note is scarcely seen above VF20, so this VF30 note is a premium piece.

Canada: 1923 Bank of Toronto $5 Dollars PMG VF30 (H.B. Henwood - W.G. Gooderham)

Charlton 715-22-18, Pick-S686ac. The large size yellow tinted Bank of Toronto issues are much scarcer than the subsequent small size series. The splits mentioned by PMG are very minor.

Beautiful Large Costa Rican type

Costa Rica: 1937-42 100 Colones PMG 30 EPQ (P-194a)

This wonderful note is the highest denomination from the initial issue of the Banco Nacional de Costa Rica, which were overprinted on earlier Banco Internacional notes. Dated 1942, this colorful note shows a harvester at left on the obverse and a grand governmental building on the reverse. Graded PMG VF30 Exceptional Paper Quality, it has the look of a solid Extra Fine. Printed by the British firm of Waterlow & Sons, this is an excellent edition to any world currency collection.

Brazil: ND (1925) 5 Mil Reis PMG 35 EPQ (P-29b)

Choice early Brazil note that has the appearance of an Extra Fine.

British Caribbean Territories: 1950-51 $1 PMG 35 EPQ (P-1)

TBB B101b. Scarce early type featuring the portrait of King George VI. These notes were issued to circulate in 5 different British colonies across the Caribbean Sea.

Australia: ND (1941) 5 Pounds PMG 35 (P-27b) [922695]

A scarcer WW2 type, featuring King George VI at left.

Colombia: 1883 1 Peso PMG VF 35 (P-S711a) [1186]

Colombian private bank issues are one of the hottest areas of the market at the moment, and are avidly collected.

Brazil: ND (1918) 2 Mil Reis PMG Choice VF 35 (P-13) [80914]

A beautiful early Brazilian note, from the first Republic issue.

New Hebrides: ND (1941) 5 Francs PMG VF 35 (P-4b) [E.70 207]

A popular and scarce World War II French provisional issue, in which stocks of notes made for Tahiti were issued for use in the New Hebrides. These do not usually come this attractive, with bright paper and sharp edges.

China: 1931 10 Yuan PMG VF 35 (P-151) [M916539A]

One of the lesser seen of the major Chinese issuing banks. A wonderful design in green of a mythical horse graces this piece.

Hong Kong: 1977-78 $100 PMG 35 (P-187a) [703220XQ]

An earlier higher denomination from Hong Kong.