Country: Barbados
Denomination: 100 Dollars
Year: ND (1965)
Catalog Number: P16fs
f = face plate variety
s = specimen
Specimen Number: N.008 (very low serial specimen)
Grade: PMG 67 (Superb Gem Uncirculated)
1. Early High Denomination
$100 in 1965 was a very high-value note.
Not widely circulated — inherently scarcer.
2. Specimen Note
Produced for archives, banks, or presentation.
Usually marked SPECIMEN or cancelled.
Far rarer than circulation issues.
3. Specimen Number “N.008”
Extremely low control number.
Low specimen numbers carry premium collector appeal.
4. PMG 67
Superb Gem.
Near perfect centering and originality.
Very tough grade for Caribbean issues of this era.
1960s Caribbean specimen notes in PMG 67 are highly collectible, especially:
High denominations ($100)
Low specimen numbers
Early post-colonial / pre-independence era
Depending on eye appeal and demand, pieces like this can command strong four-figure to low five-figure levels in specialized auctions.