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2014 PCDA Auction > 2014 PCDA Session 2 - US Type, Etc.

Lot #619 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 500.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 16 $1 1862 Series 229
A decent example of this first year type Ace. PMG notes: pinholes.
Grade: PMG VF 20   
Lot #620 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 16c $1 1862
Although PMG does note there are tape repairs, this is one of the most abundantly margined examples we think we have ever seen. The paper is bright enough to warrant a bit of a higher technical grade.
Grade: PMG Fine 12 Net   
Lot #621 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 18 $1 1869
A sharp, evenly circulated Rainbow Ace with excellent centering although with some flaws. PCGS notes: small edge split repairs at top and bottom center.
Grade: PCGS VF 30 Apparent   
Lot #622 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,250.00)
Fr. 18 $1 1869
One gets the full spectrum of colors on this solid VF Rainbow. The blue and green tints are quite vivid and the margins are extra wide.
Grade: PCGS VF 25 PPQ   
Lot #623 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 4,500.00 - $ 6,500.00)
Fr. 21 $1 1875
This scarcer Series A note is new to the Track & Price census that currently shows 28 examples. Only five of those are indicated to be in higher grade. The front and back centering is low, but some margin still remains. It has been six years since we last offered one of these elusive Friedberg numbers.
Grade: PCGS XF 45 PPQ   
Lot #624 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. 26 $1 1875
An affordable example of this popular type with the ornate overprint. PMG found no defects that needed mentioning. Choice margins and slight corner softness are accounted for in the grade.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64 EPQ   
Lot #625 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 700.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 26 $1 1875
A lovely Ace with excellent color and barely uneven centering. The seal and flourish have beautiful color and inking. I think it's believable this is really UNC.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 55   
Lot #626 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. 27 $1 1878
This is the variety with heavy blue paper all the way across the bottom. It's a beauty that someday will no doubt be listed as a separate variety as it's so wonderful. The quality and centering are just fantastic.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #627 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 800.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 29 $1 1880
Great color and originality. The large brown seal is always a popular type.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 55 PPQ   
Lot #628 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. 30 $1 1880
Exceptional brightness and mark free surfaces are attributes of this large brown seal Washington note with red serial numbers.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64 EPQ   
Lot #629 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 36 $1 1917
A lovely Ace with excellent centering and great color. Very difficult to improve upon.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #630 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 250.00 - $ 375.00)
Fr. 36 $1 1917
A bright, fresh Ace with bold colors and nice centering.
Grade: CU   
Lot #631 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 200.00 - $ 400.00)
Fr. 37 $1 1917
A fresh, well centered note with a single fold.
Grade: Ch. AU   
Lot #632 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 400.00 - $ 700.00)
Fr. 38 $1 1917 Mule
Back plate #2046. A scarcer signature combination and a Mule. There are 622 serial numbers reported with way less than 10% being UNC.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64 EPQ   
Lot #633 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 500.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 39 $1 1917
A delightful specimen of this common type.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #634 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 300.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 39* $1 1917*
A sharp star with two minor spots on the back.
Grade: VF +   
Lot #635 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 39* $1 1917*
A nice, sharp VF star note with excellent color. It's also nicely centered and problem free.
Grade: VF   
Lot #636 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 1,750.00)
Fr. 40 $1 1923 #A1400B
Chalky white paper really highlights the fancy serial #A1400B.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #637 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 1,750.00)
Fr. 40 $1 1923 #A560B
A nicely embossed red seal Ace with low serial #A560B.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #638 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 800.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 40 $1 1923
A very nice Red Seal $1 Legal Tender that has excellent color, body and originality.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #639 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 400.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 40 $1 1923
This Red Seal has the flash of an UNC but not the quality. Great for the XF grade.
Grade: XF/AU   
Lot #640 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 250.00 - $ 350.00)
Fr. 40 $1 1923
Great bold red and white color and paper are completely desirable.
Grade: VF/XF   
Lot #641 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 2,000.00 - $ 4,000.00)
Fr. 41 $2 1862
This issue often comes with margins trimmed right into the design work. Not so on this example. However, it does have a few very tiny edge splits that have been repaired. They are not easily seen, and do not hurt the appearance in the slightest.
Grade: PCGS XF 45 Apparent   
Lot #642 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 41 $2 1862 Type 2
A nicely centered Deuce from the earliest issue. This note has excellent quality with lightly toned paper as well. An excellent note for the grade. Face plate number at left.
Grade: PCGS VF 30   
Lot #643 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 2,000.00 - $ 4,000.00)
Fr. 47 $2 1875
The colors really pop on this better Friedberg number. Looks like a new note.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 58   
Lot #644 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 2,250.00)
Fr. 51 $2 1880
A nice quality large brown seal Deuce with exceptional color and originality. The centering is decent but definitely not Gem. A lovely example.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63 PPQ   
Lot #645 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 15,000.00 - $ 25,000.00)
Fr. 54 $2 1880
This is an extremely scarce Friedberg number that has only 24 total notes in the Track & Price census. This rarity is a result of the very low production of just 316,000 notes. Among the reported specimens, the only notes graded higher are four CU examples, one AU and one XF. This piece is very nearly XF as it has just three vertical folds and one corner fold. Two folds show some light soiling on the back, which is probably why PMG did not give the note an 'EPQ', because the note is untouched by any processing. I'm sure the AU and better notes would be prohibitively expensive if they ever came up for sale again, so this high-end VF will save you thousands yet still provide a very pleasing example for your set. In 2008, the Flynn example in XF brought $32,200.
Grade: PMG VF 35   
Lot #646 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 200.00 - $ 300.00)
Fr. 57 $2 1917
A lovely, well centered Deuce with great color.
Grade: XF/AU   
Lot #647 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 2,000.00 - $ 3,000.00)
Fr. 60* $2 1917*
Almost 400 stars have been reported on the Fr. 60, but less than 5% are uncirculated. PCGS has graded only two other uncirculated stars, one better and one in equal grade.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #648 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 700.00 - $ 900.00)
Fr. 60* $2 1917*
Robust ink colors and plenty of embossing are visible on this Legal Tender star note that looks a lot closer to the AU grade than it does XF.
Grade: PCGS XF 40   
Lot #649 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,250.00)
Fr. 61a $5 1862
A nice, pleasing, evenly circulated First Series 1862 $5 Legal Tender. Even margins and decent color as well.
Grade: PCGS VF 25   
Lot #650 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,250.00)
Fr. 61a $5 1862
A really pretty note that has retained excellent ink colors and splendidly bright paper surfaces. From the face this is a VF all day long.
Grade: PCGS Fine 15   
Lot #651 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 3,000.00 - $ 5,000.00)
Fr. 61c $5 1862 Series 82
There are 85 serial numbers reported for this $5 Legal Tender variety and only 10 appear to have been graded higher. This example is a beauty with super embossing, centering and color.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64   
Lot #652 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 2,500.00 - $ 3,500.00)
Fr. 63b $5 1863
Type 2 seal; two serial numbers. I really expected this note would grade '67' based on originality and centering but there must be a hint of a bend somewhere. There are 21 notes graded higher but it's doubtful they would offer much of an upgrade. Gorgeous in every way that I can see since it's in a holder now.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 58 PPQ   
Lot #653 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 2,500.00 - $ 3,500.00)
Fr. 64 $5 1869
A beautiful, fresh and original Rainbow $5 with exceptional color that is beautifully centered. Worthy of a premium bid. This note last appeared in the 1978 Memphis sale.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 58 PPQ   
Lot #654 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 1,800.00 - $ 2,400.00)
Fr. 69 $5 1878
A lovely 1878 Pioneer family note that has the blue tint across the top of the paper.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64   
Lot #655 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. 73 $5 1880
Embossing so deep it is visible from a foot away! A monster, but for the margins.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #656 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 2,000.00 - $ 3,000.00)
Fr. 77 $5 1880
To date there are only 87 examples of this rare signature combination and variety known. This premium quality example is among some of the highest grades with only three UNCs and eight AUs known. The note has been sold as a '45' but I expect a '40' to be more in line. Great body, color and centering.
Grade: XF   
Lot #657 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 500.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 84 $5 1907
A lovely Ch. AU original note with great color. There are 227 serial numbers reported with only 10% being as nice as this example.
Grade: Ch. AU   
Lot #658 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 2,000.00 - $ 4,000.00)
Fr. 87 $5 1907
So nice that PMG has noted 'Great Embossing' as well as Exceptional Paper Quality. You will be hard pressed to find a better one. In all the years PMG has been grading notes, they have awarded a higher grade to only two other specimens.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #659 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 900.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 88 $5 1907
A very nice, fresh Pioneer family note with even margins and great color. So nice for the quality.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63   
Lot #660 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 225.00 - $ 375.00)
Fr. 90 $5 1907 Mule
Back plate #633. A scarce Pioneer family that is one of only 22 serial numbers recorded, with 10 in higher quality. The back centering is low on this example.
Grade: PMG Ch. VF 35   
Lot #661 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. 90* $5 1907* Mule
Plate 642. This note is new to the census and is only the 13th star reported. It also has the lowest serial number by over 100,000 numbers.
Grade: PMG Fine 12 Net   
Lot #662 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 1,200.00 - $ 1,800.00)
Fr. 91 $5 1907 Pcblic Error
A lovely Pioneer family note with the spelling error caused by the ink filling the plate and the letter to change. Excellent originality and freshness.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64 EPQ   
Lot #663 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 500.00 - $ 700.00)
Fr. 91 $5 1907
A lovely Pioneer family note for a type collector who is not trying to get Gems.
Grade: Ch. AU   
Lot #664 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 6,000.00 - $ 10,000.00)
Fr. 96 $10 1869
This boldly colored Rainbow $10 has excellent margins and original surfaces. The back is centered low, but the entire design still shows. This issue is notorious for having the back margin encroach on the design at the top or bottom since the central portion is taller than the remainder of the design. Many otherwise Gem notes don't make the cut because of this. The blue anti-counterfeiting coloration is especially vivid on this example, giving the note exceptional eye appeal.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #665 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 96 $10 1869
Everyone loves the Rainbow series. This note is well used and problem free for the grade. Less than 10% of these grade Fine.
Grade: PCGS Fine 12   
Lot #666 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 99 $10 1878
Here is a short run type and there are only 10 VFs shown in Track & Price. This is a difficult type except in average UNC. Just 84 serial numbers are recorded.
Grade: PCGS VF 20 PPQ   
Lot #667 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 3,500.00 - $ 6,000.00)
Fr. 100 $10 1880
A gorgeous Gem UNC large brown seal with red serial numbers and extra bottom margin due to it being the 'D' position on the sheet. There are currently only 75 serial numbers reported. This beauty should please any high-end Type collector.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #668 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 4,000.00 - $ 5,000.00)
Fr. 107 $10 1880
Vivid colors and no handing can be found on this well-centered large orange seal Jackass note. This grade consistently brings in the $3,000-$4,000 range because so many collectors want one of these enticing notes.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #669 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 3,000.00 - $ 4,000.00)
Fr. 107 $10 1880
Consecutively numbered to the previous lot and every bit as nice when it comes to paper brightness and the vibrant colors. However, slightly more design shift is noticed in the centering, perhaps due to the fact that this note is from the bottom of the sheet.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #670 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 1,750.00)
Fr. 107 $10 1880
Collectors will be all over this Jackass because it has only a minor corner tip fold. Truly breathtaking.
Grade: Ch. AU   
Lot #671 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 3,500.00 - $ 5,000.00)
Fr. 111 $10 1880 Courtesy Autograph
A gorgeous Gem Jackass with an excellent D.N. Morgan courtesy autograph. The note has great color and originality. You will love it, it's wonderful.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #672 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 650.00 - $ 900.00)
Fr. 113 $10 1880
An excellent example of this type. Nice circ Jackass notes are popular.
Grade: VF +   
Lot #673 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 12,500.00 - $ 17,500.00)
Fr. 114 $10 1901
This Buffalo is a high quality Gem from the first year of issue. There are only 38 notes graded '66' or above with some being CGA grades. This note is a blazing Gem in every way. Completely fresh and original with amazing border and overall appearance.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #674 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 1,750.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 121 $10 1901
This Buffalo has a fantastic appearance, great centering and beautiful color. We all know how popular Buffalo notes are and their high demand.
Grade: VF/XF   
Lot #675 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 7,500.00 - $ 12,500.00)
Fr. 122 $10 1901
This majestic Buffalo stands out from the herd when compared to other 65s. The margins are full and even and the embossing is visible on all the overprint features including the left 'TEN-X'. I can't even pickup any handling marks or blemishes. Bright white paper completes the picture. We can all agree that uncirculated Buffaloes are not scarce, but when unquestionable Gems like this note are sold, they consistently command strong prices.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #676 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 900.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 122 $10 1901
A decent, evenly circulated Buffalo that is excellent for type but it does have a tiny tear. PCGS notes: small edge tear at top right.
Grade: PCGS VF 25 Apparent   
Lot #677 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 900.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 122 $10 1901 Mule
Back plate #330. This is an evenly circulated Buffalo that is problem free, but circ. Always a popular type and in demand.
Grade: PMG VF 20   
Lot #678 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 5,000.00 - $ 6,000.00)
Fr. 123 $10 1923
One of the most popular designs that can be found on our large size notes. All grades are in demand, especially high-end circulated examples that are problem free, such as the cherry we offer here. The note is nicely centered, has no blemishes, and possesses great color.
Grade: PCGS XF 40 PPQ   
Lot #679 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 2,000.00 - $ 3,000.00)
Fr. 123 $10 1923
I assumed this Poker Chip note would grade VF 20 as I've seen many notes graded higher that I never would. Great value for a Fine.
Grade: PCGS Fine 15   
Lot #680 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 2,500.00 - $ 3,500.00)
Fr. 135 $20 1880
There was quite a number of this type in the Atlantic Collection but there are still only 83 serial numbers recorded in Track & Price. This pretty note has a rare seal and blue serial numbers. A small edge tear is mentioned and after some time searching I think I see what they are referring to. Very minor for sure. PMG notes: small tear in right margin.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64   
Lot #681 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. 138 $20 1880
All these early $20s are scarce. One of the nicer pieces of the 61 notes known for this Friedberg number.
Grade: PCGS Very Fine 30 PPQ   
Lot #682 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 300.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 147 $20 1880
A nice appearing 1880 small red seal Legal Tender with a strong seal and serial numbers.
Grade: PCGS Fine 15   
Lot #683 - Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 125,000.00 - $ 175,000.00)
Fr. 167a $100 1863
This example is truly lovely because of its brilliant greens and reds and amazing margins, which have had a few splits beautifully restored, bringing this note's appearance near the top of the desirability department. This type continues to show its record achieving prices with virtually every appearance over decades are nearly equal for the 1862 and 1863 series, 24 and 26 each. Those totals break down to Fr. 165 (13); Fr. 165a (11); Fr. 166 (0); Fr. 167 (2); Fr. 167a (22) and Fr. 167b (2). All of the data points to one simple fact that these notes are few and far between. There are five First Type and six Second Obligation in grades of VF 20 to VF 30. There have only been this and one other listed as VF selling in the last decade and the First Variety has only had two sold since 2005. The Spread Eagle $100 has been a quintessential rarity ever since it was first chosen by William P. Donlon to grace the cover of his reference book on US Large Size Paper Money. That was my first exposure to the type and design. This type has been coveted by me and virtually all other collectors of that era. These days Friedberg's Paper Money of the United States listed six different varieties for this type. The totals show as: Fr. 165 Only four notes graded but none above VF 25 (3), VF 20 (3), Ch. Fine 15 (2), Fine 12 (2), VG 10 (3), VG 8 (1), Good 4 (1); Fr. 165a VF 25 (1), VF 20 (1), Ch. Fine 15 (1), Fine 12 (5), VG 10 (1), Good 4 (2); Fr. 166 No notes reported or graded; Fr. 167 XF 40 (1), Fine 12 (1); Fr. 167a UNC 65 & 66 (5), AU 50-55 (2); XF 40 (4), VF 30 (3), VF 20 (2), Fine 12 (3), VG 10 (1), VG 8 (21); Fr. 167b VF 25 (1), VG 10 (1). PCGS notes: minor restoration.
Grade: PCGS VF 30 Apparent   
Lot #684 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 215 $1 1886
A very high quality 1886 issue with the ornate back. Excellent color and overall quality.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 58   
Lot #685 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 650.00 - $ 950.00)
Fr. 217 $1 1886
A really nice looking Martha with large spiked seal and the look of a note half a grade better. The last couple of problem VFs we have seen both sold for well over $300 each.
Grade: PCGS VF 25   
Lot #686 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 400.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 217 $1 1996
A decent and evenly circulated $1 Martha with the large red seal.
Grade: VF   
Lot #687 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 1,750.00 - $ 2,750.00)
Fr. 219 $1 1886
Large brown seal Marthas are the most popular of the series and they are earlier and scarcer than the small red seals. The color and centering on this note are excellent.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63   
Lot #688 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,250.00)
Fr. 219 $1 1886
A fresh, original large brown seal Martha with great color. There are three hard folds but it's so very fresh. A very desirable type and seal.
Grade: XF +   
Lot #689 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 650.00 - $ 950.00)
Fr. 220 $1 1886
Large Brown Treasury Seal notes always catch the eye of collectors and this astounding piece should lure in more than a few bidding adversaries. Stellar centering and ample margins give this note exceptional visual impact. Fold counters and other numismatic luminaries will see this note as a VF 30 or 35 and it will likely be bid up as such. Over graded VF notes transcend the $400 mark; a note of this caliber will prove to be far more successful.
Grade: PMG VF 25   
Lot #690 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,250.00)
Fr. 222 $1 1891
A fresh, original and well centered Martha with premium paper quality. This note is sure to please.
Grade: XF/AU   
Lot #691 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. 223 $1 1891
A blazing Martha that is endowed with great embossing and bold colors. There have not been many opportunities in this price range lately.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. 64 PPQ   
Lot #692 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 850.00 - $ 1,250.00)
Fr. 223 $1 1891
Great fresh paper color and excellent inking makes this '40 PPQ' Martha very desirable.
Grade: PCGS XF 40 PPQ   
Lot #693 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 4,000.00 - $ 5,000.00)
Fr. 224 $1 1896
This Educational has fully earned the assigned grade and needs no apologies.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #694 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. 224 $1 1896
A fresh and original $1 Educational that has exceptional centering and color, along with a centerfold.
Grade: Ch. AU   
Lot #695 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 700.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 224 $1 1896
A lovely, nice, fresh XF $1 Educational with three hard folds on an original note. There is a date of '1896' in ink on the back. A very desirable example.
Grade: XF   
Lot #696 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 224 $1 1896 Courtesy Autograph
Thomas Morris was the Engraver/Designer of the $1 Educational and he autographed this note that's well worth the money. He lived near Frank Levitan in Westchester, New York. PCGS notes: edge splits and repairs
Grade: PCGS Fine 12 Apparent   
Lot #697 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 2,750.00 - $ 3,750.00)
Fr. 225 $1 1896
This is a lovely $1 Educational with exceptional color and originality. The margins are large and the overall pizazz level is very high. This would be very tough to improve upon.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #698 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 2,800.00 - $ 3,800.00)
Fr. 225 $1 1896
History instructing Youth is absolutely one of the finest engravings ever. This $1 Educational has exact centering along with great paper quality and originality.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64   
Lot #699 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 600.00 - $ 900.00)
Fr. 226a $1 1899
The original embossing and natural paper wave are clearly visible through the holder, yet PCGS withheld the expected PPQ qualifier. So I went looking, and after closer scrutiny, a small brownish area was found just above the Lyons signature. There doesn't seem to be any disturbance to the inks, so I suspect it is a flaw in the paper.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64   
Lot #700 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 350.00 - $ 550.00)
Fr. 226a $1 1899
Broad and balanced margins are amplified by the load of original embossing present.
Grade: PMG Ch. XF 45   
Lot #701 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 229 $1 1899
This is the first of a run of five consecutive notes. This note has beautiful centering but does have a corner fold, otherwise superb.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 58 PPQ   
Lot #702 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 1,750.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 229 $1 1899
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Grade: PCGS Superb Gem New 67 PPQ   
Lot #703 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 1,750.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 229 $1 1899
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Grade: PCGS Superb Gem New 67 PPQ   
Lot #704 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 1,750.00)
Fr. 229 $1 1899
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Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #705 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 1,750.00)
Fr. 229 $1 1899
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Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #706 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 3,500.00 - $ 6,500.00)
Fr. 229a $1 1899
Bold centering makes this barely folded example of the Fr. 229a look like a super '67' from arms length. There are only a couple of '50' grades known with 12 grading better than AU. The best AU, a '58 PPQ', realized $6,325 in Stacks/Bowers March 2012 sale.
Grade: PMG Abt. UNC 50   
Lot #707 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 229a $1 1899
A nice VF Fr. 229a that has good color and a very nice overall appearance. There are more known now than there were but they are always desirable.
Grade: CGA VF 35 *   
Lot #708 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. 230 $1 1899
A fresh, lovely, high quality Gem Black Eagle with exceptional color and originality. It's so bold that the eagle could just fly away. Fantastic quality.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #709 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 4,000.00 - $ 6,000.00)
Fr. 230* $1 1899*
This star is quite lovely and is very fresh. The census shows 52 reported with 14 listed as UNC. A very desirable example.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #710 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 550.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 230 $1 1899
A choice, fresh Black Eagle with excellent color and great centering. A lovely solid Type note.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64   
Lot #711 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 600.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 233 $1 1899
A beautiful Black Eagle that is fresh, original and well centered. Certainly worth a premium bid.
Grade: Gem CU   
Lot #712 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 1,750.00)
Fr. 235* $1 1899* Mule
Back plate #6004. There are 37 star notes reported with just 10 being better than this pleasing Black Eagle star.
Grade: PMG Ch. VF 35   
Lot #713 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 8,000.00 - $ 12,000.00)
Fr. 236 $1 1899 Changeover Pair
The opportunity to acquire such an amazing pair is virtually non-existent because these pairs just never appear. I was there when this run was acquired and no one even thought to look at the signatures. Where else will this be available? One note is PCGS graded Gem New 65 PPQ and the other is Very Ch. New 64 PPQ. Two piece lot.
Grade: PCGS Graded   
Lot #714 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 500.00 - $ 900.00)
Fr. 236 $1 1899
A lovely Black Eagle with excellent color and quality. All you ever need unless you want the finest known.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #715 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 500.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 236 $1 1899
Tight margins is this notes single flaw.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63 PPQ   
Lot #716 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 400.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 236 $1 1899
A pleasing UNC note with excellent color but the top margin is rather close.
Grade: PMG UNC 62   
Lot #717 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 3,000.00 - $ 4,000.00)
Fr. 237 $1 1923 #D70000000B
This is a very special note with the 70 million serial number. The even million serial numbers are highly sought after, and usually can only be found on small notes. To find any large note with such a number is a rarity. Looks new but has a light center fold and a brown spot in the left margin.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 55   
Lot #718 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. 237 $1 1923 Memphis Short Snorter
This is an amazing Short Snorter on a large size $1 Silver Certificate. Amon Carter and Mike Crabb's signatures are front and center. The note also bears three stamps.
Grade: XF/AU   
Lot #719 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 800.00 - $ 1,600.00)
Fr. 238 $1 1923 Cut Sheet of Four
A beautiful cut sheet with blocks F, F, G and H. Each of these Y-D block Silver Certificates is fresh and original.
Grade: Gem CU   
Lot #720 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 325.00 - $ 475.00)
Fr. 238* $1 1923
A lovely consecutive pair; both are fresh and bright with great color.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63 PPQ & PCGS Very Ch. New 64   
Lot #721 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
Fr. 238* $1 1923
An exceptionally well embossed star of this tougher Woods-White signature combination. It is as bright and fresh as the day it was printed.
Grade: PMG Ch. XF 45 EPQ   
Lot #722 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 20,000.00 - $ 30,000.00)
Fr. 239* $1 1923*
The Woods-Tate series was the last issued for large size $1 Silver Certificates and very few stars were necessary. To date there have been only 17 star serial numbers reported. There are only three signature combinations issued for the last type and that means only three different stars. There is only one listed as UNC and then this note graded AU 53. We sold a VF 30 at $10,350 in 2009 during a tough economic time and there have been just three sold since, all VF. The quality of this note is amazing and no doubt the price will be as well.
Grade: PCGS Abt. New 53   
Lot #723 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 1,750.00)
Fr. 243 $2 1886
An evenly circulated 1886 $2 Silver Certificate that has some small edge tears and slightly aged paper. A tough grade for this issue. Take a look at the tough signature combination on this scarce piece. PCGS notes: small edge tears at bottom left.
Grade: PCGS VF 35 Apparent   
Lot #724 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 2,000.00 - $ 3,000.00)
Fr. 246 $2 1891
A high grade Windom note that has excellent color and overall quality. The bottom margin is much larger than the ample top margin. Excellent quality.
Grade: XF +   
Lot #725 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 4,500.00 - $ 6,500.00)
Fr. 247 $2 1896
Science presenting Steam and Electricity to Commerce and Manufacture. A lovely $2 Educational and I can't even figure out why it doesn't carry an UNC grade. Beautiful embossing and originality along with exceptional beauty.
Grade: PMG Abt. UNC 55   
Lot #726 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. 248 $2 1896
A decent $2 Educational note with a small repaired split at the bottom. It has great centering and even circulation. When you see it it's much nicer than it sounds. PCGS notes: small repaired edge split at bottom center.
Grade: PCGS VF 20 Apparent   
Lot #727 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 1,750.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 249 $2 1899
A lovely first year of type Deuce with great embossing and even circulation. Definitely worth a premium bid and a place in your collection. While there was a time some 30 years ago that Amon Carter and Aubrey Bebee had these available, they have long ago become dispersed among collectors everywhere.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #728 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 2,000.00 - $ 3,000.00)
Fr. 251 $2 1899
These 1899 Deuces have always been a personal favorite because of the sharp contrast between the dark royal blue overprints and the stark white paper. Some minor teller pinches don't prevent this note's well deserved grade.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #729 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 1,750.00)
Fr. 255 $2 1899
This example meets most of the requirements for a Gem note, but the top margin is a little too narrow. Far nicer than what you might expect of a note in this grade.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63 PPQ   
Lot #730 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 2,000.00 - $ 3,000.00)
Fr. 258 $2 1899
All four design features of the blue overprint can be seen in relief on the back. Notes don't get any fresher than that.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #731 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 350.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 258 $2 1899
A nice circ example of a short set that is neat to collect.
Grade: VF +   
Lot #732 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 4,000.00 - $ 5,000.00)
Fr. 261 $5 1886
The Silver Dollar vignette is free of dirt or stains. There are a couple of hard folds that cross the center coin, but they are not worn and don't show the dreaded white line. An attractive example of this popular design.
Grade: PCGS VF 35 PPQ   
Lot #733 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 3,000.00 - $ 5,000.00)
Fr. 261 $5 1886
A large red seal Silver Dollar Back that has nice color and paper quality. The top margin could be broader but it's all there. We don't get many chances to sell Silver Dollar Backs.
Grade: VF +   
Lot #734 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 4,000.00 - $ 6,000.00)
Fr. 267 $5 1891
A wonderful example of the $5 Grant that is well centered and fresh but there is slight handling. Approximately 30 of the 402 serial numbers reported are listed as UNC. It's been a long time since I've seen the non-silver dollar back in this grade.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #735 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. 267 $5 1891
This short-lived successor to the Silver Dollar Back is far less available but doesn't bring as much as the 1886 Series notes. Nonetheless, collectors need an example if they are to complete their set. A great many specimens are in low grade, so decent looking VFs are in demand. Unpressed and original, but with two tiny pinholes, this visually appealing note would trounce almost any other VF 30 it was compared to.
Grade: PMG VF 30   
Lot #736 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 3,000.00 - $ 5,000.00)
Fr. 268 $5 1896
A very nice $5 Educational that matches the color of the rest of the set offered elsewhere in this sale. VF 30 is a good grade and this example is pretty darn nice.
Grade: PMG VF 30   
Lot #737 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 2,500.00 - $ 3,500.00)
Fr. 268 $5 1896
A sharp, evenly circulated, mid-grade $5 Educational note with exceptional centering and very nice paper quality for the grade. There has been a closed tear in the border but it's hard to see over the quality. PCGS notes: small repair in top margin at left of center.
Grade: PCGS VF 25 Apparent   
Lot #738 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 1,400.00 - $ 1,800.00)
Fr. 269 $5 1896
The classic Educational type that is one of the most revered in all of paper money collecting. There are a couple of repairs to edge splits that seem to account for the grade. Otherwise, it would not surprise us to see this note reemerge before long in an Apparent VF holder of some sort. With VG/Fine notes pushing to upper hundreds of dollars it is a pretty sure bet that this note waltzes handsomely into four-figure territory.
Grade: PMG Ch. Fine 15 Net   
Lot #739 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 2,000.00 - $ 3,000.00)
Fr. 271 $5 1899
A very attractive Chief with exceptional centering and amazing color. It does have a long corner fold.
Grade: PCGS Abt. New 50   
Lot #740 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 1,750.00 - $ 3,250.00)
Fr. 271 $5 1899
An utterly beautiful Chief note that embodies everything that the VF 35 PPQ grade stands for. It is a bright and fresh note with great color and perhaps a fold or so too many for the fully XF grade. The embossing is punched through in every aspect and a note that anyone would be proud to display for exhibition.
Grade: PCGS VF 35 PPQ   
Lot #741 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 900.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 273 $5 1899
A sharp and pleasing Chief that has even circulation and excellent quality.
Grade: PCGS VF 25   
Lot #742 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 800.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 274 $5 1899
This is a very nice Chief with a small tear at the right that does not affect the appearance for exhibiting.
Grade: VF/XF   
Lot #743 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 2,250.00 - $ 3,750.00)
Fr. 280 $5 1899 Mule
Some notes from the same run graded '66' but this earned New 62. A nice Chief but it has some minor handling. It should offer an excellent value.
Grade: PCGS New 62   
Lot #744 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 600.00 - $ 900.00)
Fr. 281 $5 1899
This is a problem-free Chief that should be graded VF 20. A nice circ Chief.
Grade: VF   
Lot #745 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 7,500.00 - $ 10,000.00)
Fr. 282 $5 1923
A great, high-end Gem Porthole that has exceptional centering and color that jumps off the paper it's so bright and fresh. A great choice to go after.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #746 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 4,500.00 - $ 6,500.00)
Fr. 282 $5 1923
An especially attractive Lincoln Porthole with exceptional colors and originality, although the back is centered a bit too high. It's a wonderful note with very high quality.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #747 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. 282 $5 1923
A bright and evenly circulated Porthole note that has excellent margins and great color. A solid four-figure note in this grade.
Grade: PMG VF 25   
Lot #748 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 1,750.00)
Fr. 282 $5 1923
A sharp, evenly circulated Porthole with excellent color and appearance.
Grade: PCGS VF 25   
Lot #749 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 1,250.00)
Fr. 282 $5 1923
A sharp, evenly circulated Porthole for the grade. There is a tiny stamp on the back. PMG notes: ink stamp.
Grade: PMG VF 25   
Lot #750 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 10,000.00 - $ 15,000.00)
Fr. 289 $10 1880
The Morris note has always been a very popular type and in the 1990s and early 2000s uncirculated examples appeared fairly often, but it appears now that most of those CUs are in strong hands. The emphasis has now shifted to the AU notes, because of both affordability and opportunity. This attractive AU is from a run of about 50 Choice to Gem examples, most of which were last sold decades ago. This note could easily be offered as a Ch. Uncirculated, for it is that nice. The embossing is cavernous, with even some design features from the front showing in relief on the back. The centering is worthy of a Choice note and there is minor teller handling, but without smudges. The reason for the AU grade is anyone's guess as I can find no corner folds or bends in the note. As for the 'Apparent, Small Edge Repairs', PCGS is correct but you will have to have a sharp eye to see them. There are two spots in the back top margin that the paper is thin, probably caused by the removal of an old mounting. The spots were repaired, and can only be picked up easily by candling the note. Today's repair methods are superior and would likely make these spots disappear completely. Keep in mind, these are thin spots, not tears, and as such are not visible on the front. Quite scarce in this condition, in spite of the minor faults.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 58 Apparent   
Lot #751 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. 295 $10 1886
There are only just over 60 examples of this tough type in all grades. This note has a couple of minor flaws but it's a generally clean example.
Grade: Fine   
Lot #752 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 302 $10 1908
A lovely, high quality Blue Seal Hendricks with excellent originality and color. Excellent paper quality as well but there are three hard folds.
Grade: PCGS XF 40 PPQ   
Lot #753 - Large Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 4,000.00 - $ 6,000.00)
Fr. 321 $20 1891
A lovely Blue Seal Manning note that is fresh and original with exceptional paper quality and centering. It's just a beauty and surely worth a premium bid. It has the appearance of an AU/UNC quality but technically it's not.
Grade: XF/AU   
Lot #754 - Large Size Type Notes > Treasury Notes - ($ 2,750.00 - $ 4,500.00)
Fr. 347 $1 1890
A lovely ornate back Treasury Note Ace with exceptional color and originality. High quality circs are few and far between these days yet they are still affordable with this quality. The back of this note is centered a bit high.
Grade: PCGS XF 45 PPQ   
Lot #755 - Large Size Type Notes > Treasury Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 347 $1 1890
A great looking, evenly circulated large brown seal Treasury Note that has exceptional quality for its grade. This ornate back note has no problems, just honest circulation.
Grade: Fine +   
Lot #756 - Large Size Type Notes > Treasury Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 700.00)
Fr. 347 $1 1890
An evenly circulated ornate back that is net graded for a minor stain that is hard to see with the overall grade. PMG notes: stains.
Grade: PMG Ch. Fine 15 Net   
Lot #757 - Large Size Type Notes > Treasury Notes - ($ 900.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 351 $1 1891
This note is lovely with a minute corner tip bend on a note with otherwise wonderful quality. Check this out carefully - it's nice.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 58   
Lot #758 - Large Size Type Notes > Treasury Notes - ($ 4,000.00 - $ 5,000.00)
Fr. 357 $2 1891
A wonderful McPherson Deuce with a narrow top as the only drawback. Superior to another PMG 64 EPQ that sold for $3,290 in the FUN sale earlier this year.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #759 - Large Size Type Notes > Treasury Notes - ($ 900.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 357 $2 1891
A sharp, evenly circulated $2 McPherson Treasury Note which is tough to find in nice circ quality such as this.
Grade: PCGS VF 20   
Lot #760 - Large Size Type Notes > Treasury Notes - ($ 350.00 - $ 550.00)
Fr. 357 $2 1891
An evenly circulated Treasury Deuce that has some petty edge nicks throughout which are totally consistent with the grade.
Grade: VG   
Lot #761 - Large Size Type Notes > Treasury Notes - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
Fr. 361 $5 1890
While this Treasury $5 is most available in F/VF grades, we rarely can find one that is just an honest, solid VG. This note is just such a note; utterly devoid of any problems but for having too much wear to achieve a better grade.
Grade: PCGS VG 8   
Lot #762 - Large Size Type Notes > Treasury Notes - ($ 3,000.00 - $ 4,000.00)
Fr. 362 $5 1891
A very nice quality Thomas note with the Rosecrans-Nebeker signatures. This is a nice, original UNC with excellent color and quality.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #763 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 450.00)
Fr. 708 $1 1918 Boston
This lovely Boston Ace has the appearance of an uncirculated note at first glance. Close inspection from the back shows both nice original embossing as well as some very light bends. Great centering front and back.
Grade: PCGS XF 45 PPQ   
Lot #764 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 250.00 - $ 400.00)
Fr. 710 $1 1918 Boston
This is the most available signature combination for the district, so there is no rarity premium if you just want a type note. No evidence of any folds can be seen and the paper is snow white.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 58   
Lot #765 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 350.00 - $ 550.00)
Fr. 710 $1 1918 Boston
A sensational XF/AU with mountainous embossing is a viable alternative to spending $1,000 or more for a nice Gem, when they don't look much different. Two faint vertical folds appear to be all that separates this Boston FRBN from a far better grade.
Grade: PCGS XF 45 PPQ   
Lot #766 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 350.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 712 $1 1918 New York
A high quality AU $1 FRBN. This series is quite popular these days.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 55   
Lot #767 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 900.00 - $ 1,800.00)
Fr. 717 $1 1918 Philadelphia
A beautiful 'EPQ' Philadelphia Ace with extraordinary color and originality. These are hard to find in any Gem grade.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #768 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 250.00 - $ 400.00)
Fr. 717 $1 1918 Philadelphia
Extremely fresh and deeply embossed.
Grade: PCGS Abt. New 50 PPQ   
Lot #769 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 275.00 - $ 425.00)
Fr. 717 $1 1918 Philadelphia
A very clean and fresh example of this Philadelphia FRBN that has three vertical folds and tons of originality.
Grade: PCGS XF 40 PPQ   
Lot #770 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 718 $1 1918 Cleveland #D380A
A magnificent Cleveland FRBN Ace with low serial #D380A. Not rare with a low number but this quality is exceptional. Many, I believe, received vault handling back in the day.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #771 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 900.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 718 $1 1918 Cleveland
This is a high quality Gem and surprisingly not a low number. Amazing color, originality and centering.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #772 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 700.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 718 $1 1918 Cleveland
From the same sheet as the '65 EPQ' listed here. A very nice note that is beautifully original and nicely centered.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64 EPQ   
Lot #773 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 800.00 - $ 1,400.00)
Fr. 721 $1 1918 Richmond #E34A
A well centered, low serial #E34A that is graded Ch. New 63. It's nicely centered all the way around.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63   
Lot #774 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 700.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 722 $1 1918 Richmond
A fresh, lovely, well centered Ace from the D. Rickey FRBN Collection.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63   
Lot #775 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 722 $1 1918 Richmond
A nice, fresh and original Black Eagle that has unexpectedly been called an AU, although the bottom is slightly uneven.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 58 PPQ   
Lot #776 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 350.00 - $ 550.00)
Fr. 722 $1 1918 Richmond
A more desirable Friedberg number as it is common in F/VF grades but becomes a much scarcer animal in XF and rare in CU.
Grade: PCGS XF 40   
Lot #777 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 350.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 724 $1 1918 Atlanta
This is a nice quality Ace and one of 88 serial numbers recorded.
Grade: PCGS VF 35   
Lot #778 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 725 $1 1918 Atlanta
The scarcest of the four signature combinations printed on the district with only 89 notes reported in all grades. The paper is totally original with pronounced embossing. Faint bends can be seen that give way to short creases in only a couple of spots. Of the top graded notes, 10 are CUs and 5 are AUs. With so few nice examples around, it is no wonder bidders drove the price of this example to nearly $1,300 in the 2013 FUN auction.
Grade: PCGS Abt. New 53 PPQ   
Lot #779 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 725 $1 1918 Atlanta
Slightly less grade than the previous note, but ultra-fresh and with a unique pedigree. This three fold XF comes from the Wellborn Estate. Maximillian B. Wellborn was named Chairman of the Board of the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank in 1914 when the system was organized, and was selected Governor in 1919. This piece was obviously saved as a memento, perhaps by Mr. Wellborn himself. Clearly a CU note that was folded into quarters and put away.
Grade: PCGS XF 40 PPQ   
Lot #780 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 725 $1 1918 Atlanta
A nice circulated example of this tougher Atlanta district FRBN.
Grade: PCGS VF 25   
Lot #781 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 900.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 727 $1 1918 Chicago
Gem $1 FRBNs are not often available and I should know after selling virtually every FRBN in Texas before 2000.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #782 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 350.00 - $ 550.00)
Fr. 729 $1 1918 Chicago
Some light vertical folds define the grade on this bright and attractive Chicago FRBN.
Grade: PMG Ch. XF 45   
Lot #783 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 3,000.00 - $ 5,000.00)
Fr. 735 $1 1918 Minneapolis
The scarcest of the three Friedberg numbers from the district, and a signature combination that is difficult to obtain in high grade. Track and Price shows less than a dozen notes are known in AU 55 or better. This note brought $4,600 in September 2012 as part of the Rickey Collection. Only one substantially better example has appeared at auction since then when a PMG 65 EPQ sold for $8,225 in April of last year. Certainly the key note for a collection of Aces.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 55 PPQ   
Lot #784 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 736 $1 1918 Minneapolis
A single center crease is the only handling this note has had inflicted upon it. Otherwise, it would no doubt grade 64PPQ. A beautiful Ace from a better district.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 55 PPQ   
Lot #785 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 736 $1 1918 Minneapolis
A moderate degree of circulation is noticed on this bright and colorful Minneapolis FRBN Ace.
Grade: PCGS VF 25   
Lot #786 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 737 $1 1918 Kansas City
A little tight at the bottom, but otherwise nicely embossed and so very close to uncirculated.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 55 PPQ   
Lot #787 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 739 $1 1918 Kansas City
One sharp corner crease away from New.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 58 PPQ   
Lot #788 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 1,200.00 - $ 1,800.00)
Fr. 740 $1 1918 Dallas #K29A
A very attractive low serial #29 Dallas that has decent margins and very good color. Low numbers certainly add to the demand.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63   
Lot #789 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 742 $1 1918 Dallas
Bold colors and white paper are evident on this Dallas Ace. This district always brings a little more.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 55 PPQ   
Lot #790 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 743 $1 1918 San Francisco
When viewed from the front, the five vertical creases are mostly invisible. The paper is bright, and is free of any dirt or problems. Looks like a high-end XF.
Grade: VF/XF   
Lot #791 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 5,000.00 - $ 10,000.00)
Fr. 748 $2 1918 Boston
This is one of the scarcest of all $2 Battleships with only 60 serial numbers recorded and only two that are listed in a higher grade. The other '64' is only four serial numbers away from this offering. This note has excellent originality and very nice centering while the paper has very slight toning, otherwise I'm sure it would have graded Gem.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #792 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 749 $2 1918 Boston
This pleasing Deuce is well centered and bright.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 55   
Lot #793 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 2,500.00 - $ 5,000.00)
Fr. 753 $2 1918 Philadelphia #C80A
A nice two-digit serial #C80A adds to an already pretty Battleship. The census shows double-digit serials on this better Friedberg number to be elusive. This is just one of five to be recorded, and only #C55A, #C70A and #C77A have appeared at auction up until now.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63   
Lot #794 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 3,000.00 - $ 4,000.00)
Fr. 765 $2 1918 Chicago
Although unquestionably uncirculated, this Battleship lacks the margins required for a Gem classification.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #795 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 765 $2 1918 Chicago
Three light folds are noted on this unprocessed Chicago note. There is absolutely no dirt or problems of any kind. Highly desirable for the grade. Would probably garner an XF 40 PPQ/EPQ but will bring more than most 40s.
Grade: XF   
Lot #796 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 771 $2 1918 St. Louis
A scarce note with just 73 pieces recorded in the census. Of those, a mere seven examples are listed to be higher grade. The few folds are well hidden, and a faint smudge is noted on the back. Obtained from our Rickey Collection sale in 2012 at $1,265 and worth at least as much today.
Grade: PCGS XF 40   
Lot #797 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 774 $2 1918 Kansas City
A four digit serial #5374 certainly adds plenty of value to this remarkably bright and superbly printed Battleship Deuce.
Grade: PMG VF 25   
Lot #798 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 600.00 - $ 900.00)
Fr. 775 $2 1918 Kansas City
A sharp and attractive yet flat $2 Battleship that has excellent color and average centering. These are always popular and in demand.
Grade: XF   
Lot #799 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 780 $2 1918 San Francisco
A boldly printed example that exhibits bright colors and paper. The folds are light for the grade. San Francisco is one of the scarcer districts for $2s.
Grade: PCGS XF 45 PPQ   
Lot #800 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 2,000.00 - $ 3,000.00)
Fr. 783 $5 1918 Philadelphia
Only 51 examples of this Friedberg number have been recorded with this note being the nicest non-uncirculated piece. This is a fresh, original and well centered specimen. A serious battle was waged for this note when we offered it in the 2012 Rickey sale, and we expect an above average result again tonight. That pressure comes from the fact that the only nicer notes listed are some single-digit examples that generally don't appear at auction, two regular serial numbers in '63' that have not been around for years, and a lone double-digit in Gem that sold for $7,000+ in early 2013. That tends to make this beautiful note an excellent value.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 58 PPQ   
Lot #801 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 794 $5 1918 Chicago
A sharply printed $5 that shows a faint center bend.
Grade: Ch. AU   
Lot #802 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 2,000.00 - $ 4,000.00)
Fr. 798 $5 1918 St. Louis
This is the rarest signature combination for the St. Louis $5s with a paltry 29 examples reported in all grades. There are no reported uncirculated specimens and just three AU notes are better. One of those AUs just sold for over $7,600 this Spring. This technical XF looks much nicer than the grade might indicate, and easily worth at least half what the aforementioned AU brought.
Grade: PCGS XF 45   
Lot #803 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 3,000.00 - $ 5,000.00)
Fr. 801 $5 1915 Kansas City
This attractive $5 is one of only 13 Fr. 801s known, and is the nicest circulated example to be offered at auction since the Tom Flynn sale, now over six years ago. Our consignor was finally able to acquire the Flynn PMG 66 EPQ and is now willing to return this lovely VF to the market.
Grade: PCGS VF 35   
Lot #804 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 804 $5 1918 Kansas City
Here is a fresh and original XF from a Friedberg number that is virtually nonexistent in any grade above AU 55, despite the fact there are 153 reported examples.
Grade: PMG XF 40 EPQ   
Lot #805 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 5,000.00 - $ 7,500.00)
Fr. 809a $5 1918 San Francisco
The San Francisco $5 FRBN is a tough note to find, with just 73 notes reported among all varieties. The Fr. 809a has a population of 20, with this note tied for second finest. This note was originally part of the Amon Carter, Jr. Collection.
Grade: PCGS Abt. New 50   
Lot #806 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 600.00 - $ 900.00)
Fr. 810 $10 1918 New York
This evenly circulated, but completely intact new addition to the census brings the number of Fr. 810s known to 32 pieces. No major problems are noted. It has been years since a more affordable Fr. 810 has been available at auction.
Grade: VG/Fine   
Lot #807 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 12,500.00 - $ 17,500.00)
Fr. 811 $10 1915 Atlanta
An extremely scarce FRBN. Only seven pieces are listed in the census. The most recent auction appearance was a PMG 40 that brought nearly $20,000. This lower grade, but still pleasant looking VF won't reach that number, but should still sell well into the five-figure range.
Grade: PMG VF 25   
Lot #808 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 5,000.00 - $ 10,000.00)
Fr. 823 $20 1918 Atlanta
Only six AUs and two CUs show in the census as being nicer than the lovely specimen we are offering here. PCGS has noted no distractions, nor can we see anything that would prevent a serious bid.
Grade: PCGS XF 45   
Lot #809 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 3,000.00 - $ 6,000.00)
Fr. 825 $20 1918 St. Louis
This tough St. Louis $20 is in the top 50% by grade of the 25 recorded examples, none of which are uncirculated.
Grade: PMG 25   
Lot #810 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 826 $20 1915 Kansas City
A solid example for the grade and without any faults enumerated by PCGS. Most of the 31 known examples are in lower grade.
Grade: PCGS Fine 12   
Lot #811 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 12,500.00 - $ 17,500.00)
Fr. 829 $20 1915 Dallas
By far the rarest district for the $20 FRBNs. Just six notes are known with the R.R. Gilbert signature, with this note being the second finest. The note was offered in the 2013 FUN Platinum session, where it brought $15,275 with spirited bidding. We sold the highest grade note known in 1992, and it has not resurfaced since then. PMG has 'Net' graded the note due to what they call 'Minor Surface Abrasion', which although true, is certainly minor. The note is still bright and faces up well.
Grade: PMG Ch. VF 35 Net   
Lot #812 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 4,000.00 - $ 8,000.00)
Fr. 833b $5 1914RS New York
A gorgeous, fresh and original $5 Red Seal FRN that has to be among the finest known. The consecutive note was graded '68 PPQ' by PCGS and realized $11,162 when sold in 2013. I thought this might be a '68' as well but PCGS didn't agree, being conservative in my opinion and everyone knows I have one!
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #813 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 200.00 - $ 400.00)
Fr. 835 $5 1914RS Cleveland
A well used $5 Red Seal FRN. PCGS notes: small edge tears.
Grade: PCGS Fine 12 Apparent   
Lot #814 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 837b $5 1914RS Atlanta
This is a scarce type as there are only 60 notes listed, in all grades, in the census.
Grade: Fine   
Lot #815 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 7,500.00 - $ 12,500.00)
Fr. 840b $5 1914BS Minneapolis
We originally sold this note in 1998 as part of a four note run. For 15 years it was believed that these were the only four uncirculated Fr. 840b notes. Then, in the 2013 FUN sale a fifth consecutive note surfaced. All five of the group are equally nice, with a slight variance in the back centering being the only difference between the 65s and 66s. These five notes are finding their way into very strong hands, so if you want an uncirculated Fr. 840b, you are running out of chances. Since that first appearance in 1998, not one of the five has ever sold for less than $6,000, with one example bringing $14,950. The most recent sale of a note from the run was almost two years ago, when the newly discovered fifth note (#I1314422A) was purchased at $6,462; a steal in my opinion. This could be your last opportunity for some time to come.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #816 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 844 $5 1914BS Boston
A quite scarce Boston variety. Bright and well centered, with the appearance of a new note.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 58   
Lot #817 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 845 $5 1914BS Boston
Equally as scarce as the Fr. 844 with less than 90 notes recorded in the census. Looks like an AU.
Grade: PCGS XF 40   
Lot #818 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 847a* $5 1914BS* Boston A-*
A pleasing and evenly circulated Blue Seal star that is 1 of only 27 star notes reported.
Grade: Fine   
Lot #819 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 350.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 848 $5 1914BS New York
A sharp, fresh UNC New York $5.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #820 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 851a $5 1914BS New York
A fresh, well centered New York $5 and the 'a' variety. Great as a Type note.
Grade: Gem CU   
Lot #821 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 350.00 - $ 550.00)
Fr. 851c $5 1914BS New York
A very nice example of this far less common 'c' variety that looks Ch. CU until closer inspection reveals a couple of light corner folds.
Grade: PCGS Abt. New 50   
Lot #822 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 859a $5 1914BS Cleveland
A bright and superbly embossed example of this White-Mellon note.
Grade: PCGS XF 40 PPQ   
Lot #823 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
Fr. 863a $5 1914BS Richmond
Eye appeal sells type notes and, for this grade or any grade, this note has that look that collectors crave. It appears that a single light center bend is all that keeps a Ch. CU grade out of reach. As it lays, we have seen these easily transcend the $300 barrier.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 58   
Lot #824 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 10,000.00 - $ 15,000.00)
Fr. 866 $5 1914BS Atlanta
This note is POP1 with no others close. Track & Price shows a CGA 67 and a PCGS 65 PPQ, with only 97 other serial numbers recorded. There was a consecutive note on eBay last year that graded '64'. This example is a beauty.
Grade: PCGS Superb Gem New 67 PPQ   
Lot #825 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 869 $5 1914BS Chicago
The XF 45 grade appears to be spot on and the PPQ designation appears to be almost an understatement. A tougher Burke-Glass note that is somewhat available in F/VF grades but the supply of which rapidly dissipates when one gets into the XF or better grade range.
Grade: PCGS XF 45 PPQ   
Lot #826 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 650.00 - $ 950.00)
Fr. 871a $5 1914BS Chicago
This Chicago district note is quite common in circulated grades but really not very common in Gem and near Gem grades. What keeps this note from being a Gem is perhaps the bottom margin straying a hair too close at the right; otherwise, this is one of the nicest examples we have seen.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #827 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 874 $5 1914BS St. Louis
Yet another $5 FRN that is morbidly common up through VF grade but which becomes decidedly scarce in AU or better condition. We cannot see any folds but we trust that the grading service did.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 55   
Lot #828 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 225.00 - $ 375.00)
Fr. 875a $5 1914BS St. Louis
The originality is clearly evident on this Midwestern five.
Grade: PCGS XF 40 PPQ   
Lot #829 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 879a $5 1914BS Minneapolis I-A
I certainly believe this note will grade '64' or '65' because it's a lovely, fresh note.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #830 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 600.00 - $ 900.00)
Fr. 883a $5 1914BS Kansas City
A nice, fresh, original, choice $5 Kansas City FRN with extra nice quality.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #831 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
Fr. 891a $5 1914BS San Francisco
An outstanding example of this tougher San Francisco note that is scarce in AU grade and downright rare in CU grades. As fresh and bright as a newly fallen snow and without any major folds in evidence.
Grade: PCGS Abt. New 53   
Lot #832 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 650.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 893b $10 1914RS New York
A pleasing, evenly circulated VF 20 New York Red Seal with nice centering and color.
Grade: PCGS VF 20   
Lot #833 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 899b $10 1914RS St. Louis
The bold red overprint shows no fading or discoloration. Of the 29 recorded examples, this example is in the top 10 for grade. Off the market since it last appeared in our 2008 Memphis sale.
Grade: PMG XF 40   
Lot #834 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 1,750.00)
Fr. 901a $10 1914RS Kansas City
A nice, fresh VF 25 with excellent color. There are only 42 serial numbers recorded and only 4 are listed as better than VF.
Grade: PMG VF 25   
Lot #835 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 900.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 907a $10 1914BS Boston
This is a gorgeous Gem Boston Blue Seal with exceptional quality and amazing centering.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #836 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 907a $10 1914BS Boston
A perfectly graded Boston $10, and worth a little stretch beyond what most 64s are selling for.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #837 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 2,000.00 - $ 3,000.00)
Fr. 907a* $10 1914* Boston
There are 18 stars reported and only four are listed as a higher grade. A lovely note for the grade.
Grade: PCGS VF 35   
Lot #838 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 910 $10 1914BS New York
This beautiful specimen would satisfy even the most demanding buyer.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #839 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 917 $10 1914BS Cleveland
A Burke-Glass note that is crushingly rare in CU grade with only two known. Decent AUs bring low four-figure prices and a nice, choice XF/AU note like this with bright paper, huge margins and awesome originality will test the limits of your collector mettle.
Grade: PCGS XF 45 PPQ   
Lot #840 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
Fr. 929 $10 1914BS Chicago
For the grade this is about as pretty a note as you could hope for. Totally original with the look of an AU piece. Yet another Burke-Glass note that is a condition rarity in CU grade, leaving collectors to scramble for the prettiest circs they can find.
Grade: PCGS XF 45 PPQ   
Lot #841 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 600.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 933 $10 1914BS St. Louis
In round figures the number of these in CU grade at both services combined is zero. This is really a tough Burke-Glass number and the eye appeal of this particular piece is second to none. There are only a couple of AUs and when those do appear they easily sell in the four-figure price range. The only recent comp we can find was from a year ago; a PMG XF 45 that realized $470.
Grade: PCGS XF 45   
Lot #842 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 800.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 939 $10 1914BS Minneapolis
This is only one of two known '64' graded $10 FRNs from Minnesota. The face margins are huge while the back is centered a bit high.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64   
Lot #843 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 939 $10 1914BS Minneapolis
This note is from a run with sales records up to $2,000. The consecutive note to this one is graded '66'.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #844 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 940 $10 1914BS Kansas City
Not even a hint of a fold anywhere, although the surfaces appear a trifle flat.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64   
Lot #845 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 225.00 - $ 350.00)
Fr. 940 $10 1914BS Kansas City
A lovely AU $10 from Kansas City.
Grade: Ch. AU 58 EPQ   
Lot #846 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 2,000.00 - $ 3,000.00)
Fr. 955b $20 1914RS Cleveland
A beautifully fresh and original Red Seal from Cleveland and a type 'b'. Only the $10s are graded higher with this being a great looking example. Rarely will you find such a lovely note for the grade.
Grade: PCGS VF 35   
Lot #847 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,200.00 - $ 1,800.00)
Fr. 961a $20 1914RS Kansas City
This note is new to the census which has 25 serial number recorded. There are 10 notes of a higher quality than this one but it's very scarce.
Grade: VF   
Lot #848 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 979a $20 1914BS Cleveland
A somewhat tougher Cleveland FRN that has bright paper, sizeable margins and excellent overall paper quality. While the technical grade is no doubt correct, it certainly does carry itself like a full XF note.
Grade: PCGS VF 35   
Lot #849 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 983a $10 1914BS Richmond
Another condition rarity FRN that we have in this sale. There is only a single CU graded note from both services combined with only one or two in AU. An original XF/AU note is one for any collector to proudly display. The last XF we find brought over $300 in a massively inferior 2012 market.
Grade: PCGS XF 45 PPQ   
Lot #850 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 988 $20 1914BS Chicago
You simply will not find an example of this Burke-McAdoo note anywhere that has broader margins than this lovely note. Worth several extra bids to obtain it since it will look so good surrounding the other notes in your collection.
Grade: PCGS VF 30   
Lot #851 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 989 $20 1914BS Chicago
One of the more available Burke-Glass notes in F/VF grade but quite scarce in XF/AU and rare in CU. Hulking margins and mountainous embossing raise the eye appeal of this note to an entirely new level. The last comparable result we see was an XF 40 that sold for over $350 a year ago.
Grade: PCGS XF 40 PPQ   
Lot #852 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 989* $20 1914BS* Chicago
A well used Chicago star. This is only the seventh star recorded.
Grade: VG/Fine   
Lot #853 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 990 $20 1914BS Chicago
Extremely bright and well centered, but I see a hint of a center fold. Notes graded higher than AU are seldom offered. This note was formerly in a CGA 67 holder but when cut out it clearly is not a '67'.
Grade: Ch. AU   
Lot #854 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 5,000.00 - $ 7,500.00)
Fr. 991b $20 1914BS Chicago Courtesy Autograph
An extra special $20 Chicago that has a courtesy autograph of A.W. Mellon, Secretary of the Treasury. It has an interesting serial number (G43939393A) as well.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #855 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 12,500.00 - $ 17,500.00)
Fr. 999 $20 1914BS Minneapolis
A wonderful Superb Gem 57 PPQ. The only other high quality note is a CGA 68, which is only nine serial numbers away from this one. This note has truly superb characteristics of excellent centering along with bright white, fresh, original paper.
Grade: PCGS Superb Gem New 67 PPQ   
Lot #856 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,250.00)
Fr. 1008 $20 1914BS San Francisco
There are only 102 serial numbers reported and just 7 are listed as UNC, with only one of those being certified. This is listed as a '63' from that census. A '64' brought $4,312 in 2008 is the only UNC sale of such.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #857 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 4,000.00 - $ 6,000.00)
Fr. 1018a $50 1914RS Chicago
The high denomination Red Seal FRNs got soft after the Tom Flynn sale in 2008, but they have come back strong in the last couple of years. The grade is correct, but there are a number of pinholes that need to be mentioned.
Grade: PCGS VG 10   
Lot #858 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 600.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 1024 $50 1914BS Boston
Such a pretty and desirable Boston $50 that is totally original along with great color and paper quality. This is not what you are normally offered.
Grade: VF/XF   
Lot #859 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 800.00 - $ 1,400.00)
Fr. 1035 $50 1914BS Philadelphia
This $50 has exceptional quality. A '40 PPQ' that is fresh and beautifully centered.
Grade: PCGS XF 40 PPQ   
Lot #860 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 1039a $50 1914BS Cleveland
Only eight examples have been reported to be in CU 60 or better, and only one of those has made it into a PMG or PCGS holder. That makes an AU 53 an acceptable alternative. That's especially true for a note as nice as the one offered here.
Grade: PMG Abt. UNC 53   
Lot #861 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 700.00)
Fr. 1039b $50 1914BS Cleveland
A nice, evenly circulated Cleveland $50 FRN.
Grade: VF   
Lot #862 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 800.00 - $ 1,400.00)
Fr. 1046 $50 1914BS Atlanta
A sharp, fresh $50 FRN and the mate to the $100 listed here. Great notes for a Type collector. There are only 112 serial numbers reported.
Grade: PCGS XF 40   
Lot #863 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 1048 $50 1914BS Chicago
Only 126 Fr. 1048s are reported by Track & Price, and just nine of those examples are graded higher than this AU 50 PPQ. Handling is light, but a corner tip fold shows at the top left.
Grade: PCGS Abt. New 50 PPQ   
Lot #864 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 12,500.00 - $ 25,000.00)
Fr. 1080b $100 1914RS Minneapolis
The $50 and $100 Red Seal Federal Reserve Notes have always been rare, and interest in them in the last few years have made nice examples hard to find. This elusive Minneapolis $100 is one of just 13 examples and is the third finest. The paper is bright and free of major problems. We sold a slightly better one in the 2013 Memphis sale for $9,775 and the best one back in 2009 at $18,400. But those are not available tonight. From a May 2011 Heritage sale where a pair of VF 25s were offered. This was the better of the two.
Grade: PMG VF 25   
Lot #865 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 5,000.00 - $ 10,000.00)
Fr. 1082a $100 1914RS Dallas
A great new find and this is only the sixth example reported. In 2012 we sold a PCGS 12 at $5,462. This is a problem free note but it has a centerfold that is quite visible from the face.
Grade: Fine   
Lot #866 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 800.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 1089 $100 1914BS New York
A nice, evenly circulated New York $100 that is one of 71 reported.
Grade: VF   
Lot #867 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 1100 $100 1914BS Richmond E-A
There are only 64 serial numbers reported and only 15 grade higher than this example.
Grade: VF +   
Lot #868 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,750.00 - $ 2,750.00)
Fr. 1104 $100 1914BS Atlanta
This note looks like an UNC to me but maybe I still can't see through plastic. Fresh, well centered and from a run of many that are graded '66'. Why not this one?
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 55   
Lot #869 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 3,000.00 - $ 6,000.00)
Fr. 1106 $100 1914BS Atlanta
The Atlanta district provides collectors with most of the high grade $100s known on this popular type. However, those are with the Burke-McAdoo signature combination. This Burke-Houston combination is decidedly rare, with just 10 examples reported so far. It is likely there are only two better examples. One was a PCGS 40 that was new to the census in 2013, while the other was a Gem CU last seen in a 1998 CAA auction. This natural mid-grade VF will appeal to many collectors.
Grade: VF/XF   
Lot #870 - Large Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 6,000.00 - $ 8,000.00)
Fr. 1131 $100 1914BS San Francisco
A lovely San Francisco $100 that remains extremely scarce. We sold a PCGS 55 at $6,325 in September 2012. This note is virtually the same quality as that note.
Grade: PCGS Abt. New 50 PPQ   
Lot #871 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 1,700.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 1167 $10 1907
This is the earliest signature combination for the $10 Gold Certificates. A nice, original note with excellent centering. These are rarely seen above AU and there are 23 AUs listed in Track & Price.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 55 PPQ   
Lot #872 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 1,750.00 - $ 3,500.00)
Fr. 1167 $10 1907
This is the earliest of the $10 Gold Certificates and this example is a beautiful, fully embossed note with bold, brilliant color. Virtually impossible to improve upon.
Grade: PCGS Abt. New 53   
Lot #873 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 15,000.00 - $ 30,000.00)
Fr. 1169* $10 1907* Act of 1882
Until now there were only five examples of this rare star and now we have a gorgeous uncirculated example with amazing originality and great centering. This is the finest, by a big margin, of the six notes now reported. The other five examples include a VG, three VF and one possible AU.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #874 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 1169 $10 1907
The bright gold back is undiminished in spite of the light pressing the note received to hide the folds. That mission was accomplished, as one can barely see a center fold, and then only from the back. Very nice for the grade.
Grade: PMG XF 40   
Lot #875 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 1169 $10 1907 Act of 1882
This type has the 'Act of 1882' and small serial numbers. There are 290 serial numbers listed in Track & Price.
Grade: VF +   
Lot #876 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 1,750.00 - $ 2,250.00)
Fr. 1172 $10 1907
It appears careless storage long before this note began living in a currency holder has caused a light bend down the left side. Other than that, it is ultra-fresh and 98% uncirculated. It is too bad, because the note is so nice otherwise. However, it will be a really nice AU for someone. We just sold a PCGS 53 in the Memphis sale for $1,840.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 58 PPQ   
Lot #877 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. 1173 $10 1922
Outstanding paper quality and Gem in every way, but for the tight bottom margin.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. 64 PPQ   
Lot #878 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 1173 $10 1922
A desirable grade enhanced by original paper surfaces and embossing. A very light center fold is noted.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 58 PPQ   
Lot #879 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 600.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 1173 $10 1922
Just an original Gold Certificate that is as pretty as the day is long.
Grade: PCGS XF 45 PPQ   
Lot #880 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 1173 $10 1922
A nice PPQ note that has a bright, orange back design.
Grade: PCGS VF 25 PPQ   
Lot #881 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 200.00 - $ 300.00)
Fr. 1173 $10 1922
A decent, evenly circulated note.
Grade: PCGS VF 20   
Lot #882 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 350.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 1173 $10 1922
A great looking Gold $10 with the Hillegas portrait.
Grade: VF/XF   
Lot #883 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 1173 $10 1922
A sharp, evenly circulated, problem free $10 Gold Certificate. There has been lots of interest in this type recently.
Grade: VF +   
Lot #884 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 300.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 1173 $10 1922
A very nice $10 Gold Certificate with excellent gold colors and very nice paper quality for the grade. I feel these remain undervalued.
Grade: VF +   
Lot #885 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 350.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 1173 $10 1922
A very nice Gold note with excellent color and body.
Grade: VF +   
Lot #886 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 7,500.00 - $ 12,500.00)
Fr. 1173a $10 1922
The Track & Price tracking program only shows that one other example of this note in this grade has ever been for sale and it realized over $7,000 earlier this year. There are two CGA notes graded '66' which I have not seen to grade them today. The small serial number variety has only one-eighth of the number known as the Fr. 1173.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #887 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 600.00 - $ 900.00)
Fr. 1173a $10 1922
A fresh example with the small serial numbers.
Grade: PCGS XF 45 PPQ   
Lot #888 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 1178 $20 1882
Some back color fading has led to the apparent graded holder. Many of these early Gold notes in VG and Fine grade have faded backs; it is wholly consistent with the grade.
Grade: PCGS Apparent Fine 12   
Lot #889 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 1,200.00 - $ 1,800.00)
Fr. 1180 $20 1905
Sometimes it is actually a breath of fresh air to see a note like this that served its intended purpose instead of being a high grade hoard note. Although PCGS mentions problems like edge splits and rust stains, this note faces up just fine and there is never enough supply of Technicolor twenties to satisfy demand.
Grade: PCGS Apparent VG 10   
Lot #890 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,250.00)
Fr. 1184 $20 1906
A scarce and desirable Napier-Thompson note that is 1 of 108 reported. Few of those are this quality.
Grade: VF   
Lot #891 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
Fr. 1185 $20 1906
Broad and balanced margins are accompanied by a blazing orange back design that further augments the visual impact of this tougher Gold note.
Grade: VF/XF   
Lot #892 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 450.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 1186 $20 1906
A lovely VF Series of 1906 with exceptional back color.
Grade: PCGS VF 30   
Lot #893 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 2,000.00 - $ 3,000.00)
Fr. 1187 $20 1922
The 1922 $20s come with two different shades of gold on the seal and serial numbers. One is a yellow-gold, while this note is an example of the orange-gold.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #894 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. 1187 $20 1922
The gold inks are incredible, as is the embossing and paper quality. A tight bottom justifies the technical grade, but the note looks as nice as any Gem.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63 PPQ   
Lot #895 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. 1187 $20 1922
A nice UNC $20 Gold Certificate with a tiny tip of the corner missing. Excellent originality. PMG notes: minor corner tip damage.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 63 Net   
Lot #896 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 2,500.00 - $ 3,500.00)
Fr. 1187 $20 1922
A nice looking, fresh 1922 Gold Certificate with excellent color and very nice centering.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #897 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 1187 $20 1922
A gorgeous and fresh $20 Gold Certificate. Totally original with exceptional color. This looks like a '64 PPQ' to me. While handling may change that, it won't change the amazing look.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #898 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 900.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 1187 $20 1922
A very attractive, fresh and original 1922 $20 Gold Certificate with exceptional centering and strong, bold colors.
Grade: PCGS XF 45 PPQ   
Lot #899 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 900.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 1187 $20 1922
Here is a gorgeous $20 Gold Certificate with beautiful color and excellent centering. Truly a great, high quality $20.
Grade: PCGS XF 45   
Lot #900 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 600.00 - $ 900.00)
Fr. 1187 $20 1922
Great body and color on this '40' quality Gold Certificate. The note is exceptional although the three folds are hard.
Grade: XF   
Lot #901 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 400.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 1187 $20 1922
This is a very pleasing note with nice body and great quality for the grade.
Grade: PCGS VF 25   
Lot #902 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 400.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 1187 $20 1922
A nice, fresh, evenly circulated $20 Gold Certificate with excellent body and paper quality. Very desirable with the quality.
Grade: VF +   
Lot #903 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 400.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 1187 $20 1922
Beautiful color and light circulation on this $20 Gold note.
Grade: VF +   
Lot #904 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 3,000.00 - $ 4,000.00)
Fr. 1195 $50 1882
The Fr. 1195 has about a quarter of the notes known than that of the more common Fr. 1197, which is considered the type 1882 $50 Gold. The front is bright, but the back gold has lightened a bit.
Grade: PCGS VF 25   
Lot #905 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 1,750.00 - $ 3,500.00)
Fr. 1197 $50 1882
A popular type that shows even circulation and the small rust spots are terribly unimportant. Very nice color and centering for the grade. PCGS notes: pinholes, small rust stains.
Grade: PCGS VF 20 Apparent   
Lot #906 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 4,000.00 - $ 6,000.00)
Fr. 1199 $50 1913
The 1913 issue is multiples rarer than the later 1922 issue. This note has been pressed but has excellent color and centering. Worthy of a top collection.
Grade: XF   
Lot #907 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 1199 $50 1913
A great looking, evenly circulated 1913 $50 with bold gold impression.
Grade: VF   
Lot #908 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 700.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 1200 $50 1922
This note has a couple of marks on the back but they are minor and do not distract my eye. Good color for the grade. PCGS notes: partial teller stamp and minor ink stains on back.
Grade: PCGS VF 20 Apparent   
Lot #909 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 2,000.00 - $ 3,000.00)
Fr. 1211 $100 1882
Abundant margins and perfect centering are seen on this desirable Gold Certificate. There are hardly 50 examples known of this much scarcer Napier-Thompson signature combination. This seems to be a Friedberg number that is primarily found in lower end VF grades with those examples having realized around $3,000 or so in recent years. A nice Fine in a comment-free holder should command a price not too much less.
Grade: PMG Fine 12   
Lot #910 - Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 3,000.00 - $ 5,000.00)
Fr. 1215 $100 1922
A great looking 1922 $100 Gold Certificate in VF 35 and could easily be graded XF something as it has great centering along with wonderful color and paper.
Grade: PMG Ch. VF 35   
Lot #911 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 3,000.00)
Fr. 1500 $1 1928 A-A
Absolutely a superb example of this always popular Legal Tender type. Fiery red ink colors and great centering give it the look of greatness. The Green Sheet asking price of $1,100 seems to be asking too little.
Grade: PCGS Superb Gem New 67 PPQ   
Lot #912 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 1,200.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 1500 $1 1928 #A00004532A
A terrific low serial #4532 with quality that is at least very surprising.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #913 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 1500 $1 1928 A-A
A lovely, high quality Gem 1928 Legal Tender red seal. Twenty years ago all we saw was off-center notes for this issue.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #914 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 1500 $1 1928 A-A
As bright and fresh as the day it was printed, this Legal Tender Ace should be worthy of a spot in your collection.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #915 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,250.00)
Fr. 1500 $1 1928 A-A
A premium Gem red seal Legal Tender Ace. Overall very few are as nice, or better, than this note.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #916 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 500.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 1500 $1 1928 A-A
This classic one-year type is a no question Gem with excellent centering and pure white paper resulting in maximum contrast.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #917 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 300.00 - $ 400.00)
Fr. 1501 $2 1928 A-A
A gorgeous Deuce, graded '66 EPQ', that should be in demand.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #918 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 3,000.00)
Fr. 1502 $2 1928-A A-A
A very high grade example of this semi-key early Red Seal Deuce. We usually only encounter a couple of Gems in a given year and they almost always carry a four-figure price tag.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #919 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 3,000.00)
Fr. 1502 $2 1928-A A-A
Fire engine red inks and crackerjack embossing attest to the validity of the high third-party grade.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #920 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 2,500.00 - $ 5,000.00)
Fr. 1504 $2 1928-C Uncut Sheet
Fire engine red ink colors and mountainous embossing give this uncut sheet of early Legal Tender Deuces wonderful aesthetic charm. Circumstance and irony combine to play a role here; this sheet is consecutive to the one we sold at Memphis for $3,162.50 even though they came from two different consignors and from two completely different sources.
Grade: Ch. Abt. UNC   
Lot #921 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 1506 $2 1928-E D-A
A bright and superbly margined example of this semi-key Red Seal Deuce.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #922 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 1508 $2 1928-G D-A
As perfect a 1928-G Deuce as we've seen in quite some time. We are almost embarrassed to say this but the note appears to be under graded.
Grade: PCGS Superb Gem New 67 PPQ   
Lot #923 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 1508 $2 1928-G D-A
Sometimes we look at notes that have been third-party graded and shake our heads back and forth wondering what happened. We are still shaking our heads this time but not as woefully as is usually the case. What prevents this note from a '68', '69' or '70' grade is anyone's guess because it sure seems to have deserved it.
Grade: PCGS Superb Gem New 67 PPQ   
Lot #924 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 575.00 - $ 825.00)
Fr. 1508* $2 1928-G* *-A
A more common Legal Tender star note but one that appears to be a Gem in every sense of the word but for a smaller top margin.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #925 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 1508* $2 1928-G* *-A
A bright and flashy looking red seal star that might not be as original as it once was, but which remains crisp and broadly margined.
Grade: Very Ch. CU   
Lot #926 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 1508* $2 1928-G* *-A
The faintest remnants of circulation do little to turn one's attention away from the delightful visual impact wielded by this Legal star.
Grade: PMG Abt. UNC 55 EPQ   
Lot #927 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 1509* $2 1953* *-A
Titanic margins and picture perfect centering throw this red seal star squarely into the Superb Gem camp. In the past six months we have seen '66 PQ' notes sell in the range of $175 to $350.
Grade: PCGS Superb Gem New 67 PPQ   
Lot #928 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 1510*-1512* $2 1953A*-1953C* *-A
A high grade trio of later date red seal star notes with the 1953-A* weighing in at PMG Gem CU 65 EPQ and the 1953-B* and 1953-C* stars earning PMG Gem CU 66 EPQ grades.
Grade: PMG Graded   
Lot #929 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 1512* $2 1935-C* *-A
There is no shortage of Superb Gem Legal stars but very few of them actually look like Superb gems; this one does.
Grade: PCGS Superb Gem New 67 PPQ   
Lot #930 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 350.00 - $ 550.00)
Fr. 1528* $5 1928-C* *-A
A letter perfect example for the XF grade that has wonderful color and which exhibits screaming originality. Common up to VF but then becoming progressively scarcer beyond that.
Grade: PCGS XF 40 PPQ   
Lot #931 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 200.00 - $ 400.00)
Fr. 1529 $5 1928-D G-A
A very nice example of this key red seal $5 that only needs a slightly broader bottom margin to achieve a far better grade.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #932 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 1530* $5 1928-E* *-A
This is a lovely star and Gems are really tough. This note does have a tiny split on the edge.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #933 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,250.00)
Fr. 1531* $5 1928-F* *-A Wide
The most available star from the $5 1928-28G Legals. This specimen has bulls-eye centering and would be equally at home in a '66' holder. The fiery red overprint stands out against the stark white background.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #934 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 1531* $5 1928-F* *-A
For whatever reason, this is a grade we don't see too frequently for stars of this issue. There are plenty of Choice to Gem CU notes and some VFs but not too many XF/AU. Utterly original with a light center fold to account for the grade.
Grade: Ch. Abt. UNC   
Lot #935 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 600.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 1531* $5 1928-F* *-A Narrow
A much scarcer narrow star note that is every bit as pretty as the other Fine we saw sell recently for about $500.
Grade: PCGS Fine 12   
Lot #936 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
Fr. 1533* $5 1953-A* *-A
It's pretty rare that we see any Superb Gems show up via the auction venue so a nice Gem that falls just short of the Superb Gem is often the ticket.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #937 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 1533* $5 1953-A* *-A
High grade Gem stars from these later $5 Legal Tender issues have always been a major stumbling block to building great small size collections.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #938 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 1536 $5 1963 A-A
Twenty consecutive examples. The embossing and paper quality seen on these later issue Legal Tender notes is nothing short of astounding. A fresh grouping that should find its way into a telemarketers open arms.
Grade: Gem CU   
Lot #939 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 1550 $100 1966 A-A
Some light handling is seen at the left on this $100.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #940 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 250.00 - $ 375.00)
Fr. 1550 $100 1966 A-A
A lovely and well centered $100 Red Seal with a single centerfold.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 55 PPQ   
Lot #941 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 250.00 - $ 350.00)
Fr. 1550 $100 1966 A-A
A well centered Red Seal with a centerfold.
Grade: PCGS Abt. New 50 PPQ   
Lot #942 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 550.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 1550* $100 1966* *00004298A
A letter perfect example of what a '35 PQ' type note should look like. Crackling fresh paper, fire engine red inks and bottom less embossing all come together on this bright and broadly margined note. A four-digit serial number just makes this that much more desirable.
Grade: PCGS VF 35 PPQ   
Lot #943 - Small Size Type Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 800.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Lot of Various Star Notes
This nine piece lot contains: $2 1963* LT UNC; $5 1953-B* LT CU; $1 1935-A* SC Gem CU; $1 1935-G* SC With Motto CU 2 pcs; $5 1934-B* SC F/VF, dirty; $5 1934-D* SC F/VF; $2 1976* FRN Minneapolis CU; $2 1976* FRN Kansas City CU.
Grade: --   
Lot #944 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
Fr. 1600 $1 1928 #F00000030A
A gorgeous Funny Back Ace that is well deserving of the Gem grade. Low serial #30 adds tremendously to the value of an otherwise $125 note. In the past year or two we have seen '64 PQ' graded notes selling for $250 to $300 each.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #945 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 225.00 - $ 375.00)
Fr. 1601 $1 1928-A G-A
A bright white Gem example from the G-A block that has sublime paper surfaces.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #946 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 300.00 - $ 400.00)
Fr. 1601* $1 1928-A* *-A
It appears that a very minor tip fold has prevented a CU grade on this star.
Grade: PMG Abt. UNC 55 EPQ   
Lot #947 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 1602 $1 1928-B Y-A
Any of the blocks from this issue ending in 'A' are scarcer and more desirable. This note is a pristine Gem that really does border upon the Superb Gem grade. PMG has only graded a single example of this block better. Schwarz value is $225 in Gem.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #948 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 1602* $1 1928-B* *-A
Fr. 1602* $1 1928-B* *-B Not near the rarity of the 1928-C, D or E star, but much tougher than the 1928 or 1928-A stars. The embossing is amazing on this example. A PMG AU 58 EPQ auctioned for $799 earlier this year.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64 EPQ   
Lot #949 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 325.00 - $ 575.00)
Fr. 1607 $1 1935 F-A
The 1935 plain series has always held a special place in the hearts of collectors. They show up in Superb Gem grades very infrequently with this note being tied atop the PMG Pop report for this block with only a single note graded better in the entire 1935 series.
Grade: PMG Superb Gem UNC 67 EPQ   
Lot #950 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 600.00 - $ 900.00)
Fr. 1607* $1 1935* *-A
A difficult and under-rated star from the first issue of the 1935 Silver Certificates.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #951 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 200.00 - $ 300.00)
Fr. 1608* $1 1935-A* *-A
A very nice example of this star that is pack fresh. These have a catalog value of $225 in Gem.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #952 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 1608 $1 1935-A B-B Mule
In general, the 1935-A Mules are far scarcer than the regular notes, but the Mules that carry the '-B' block suffix are in a class by themselves. The C-B block is the only one that is occasionally available in CU, followed by this much rarer B-B block. I can't remember the last time I saw a CU A-B, D-B or E-B.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63 PPQ   
Lot #953 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 1,750.00)
Fr. 1608 $1 1935-A I-C Pack
A lovely, fresh and original pack with excellent quality.
Grade: Ch. to Gem CU   
Lot #954 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 900.00 - $ 1,300.00)
Fr. 1609 $1 1935-A 'R' Experimental S-C
Large margins and outstanding centering are noticed throughout and the embossing is piled on as high as one would hope. Throughout the course of this year, '66 PPQ' notes have been steadily approaching the $1,000 mark.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #955 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 500.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 1610 $1 1935-A S Experimental S-C
An 'S' Experimental with all the attributes of a Gem note except for a slightly narrow top margin.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64 EPQ   
Lot #956 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 600.00 - $ 900.00)
Fr. 1613* $1 1935-D* *-C Wide
The *-C block with the Wide back design is extremely scarce, and uncirculated examples are few and far between. One of the keys to a complete set of stars. Only the 1935 Mule star is rarer.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64 EPQ   
Lot #957 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 1,750.00)
Fr. 1615 $1 1935-F A-J Pack
A lovely solid pack with excellent quality.
Grade: Ch. to Gem CU   
Lot #958 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 1617 $1 1935-G D-J With Motto
Micrometer perfect centering is seen as well as crackling fresh paper and stunning originality. The last couple we have seen in this grade realized around $200 each.
Grade: PCGS Superb Gem New 67 PPQ   
Lot #959 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 1618 $1 1935-H D-J
Over the course of the past two years virtually every example we have seen from this series and in this grade has realized $350 to $450 each.
Grade: PCGS Superb Gem New 68 PPQ   
Lot #960 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 1,800.00 - $ 2,400.00)
Fr. 1619 $1 1957 N-A Packs
Two nice, fresh, solid packs that are nice and fresh. Two pack lot.
Grade: Ch. to Gem CU   
Lot #961 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 300.00 - $ 450.00)
Fr. 1650 $5 1934 D-A Cut Half Sheet
Cut half sheets were regularly offered in the 1980s, but one doesn't see them that often today. Even in the holders, one can tell that the paper quality is superior in every way and the embossing could not be more clear. These notes were graded in the early days of PMG, before they began using the EPQ qualifier. A lovely consecutive run of six with five notes grading '64' and one making '65'.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64 (5) & PMG Gem UNC 65 (1)   
Lot #962 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 175.00 - $ 325.00)
Fr. 1650* $5 1934* *-A
Some very light folds are seen on this First Issue star note that looks far better than the assigned grade.
Grade: PCGS VF 30   
Lot #963 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 8,000.00 - $ 12,000.00)
Fr. 1651 $5 1934-A #E88888888A Mule
An amazing $5 Silver Certificate in Gem 65 EPQ and it has a solid serial #88888888. There are very few solid 8s available these days and they are still in demand.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #964 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 400.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 1651* $5 1934-A* *-A
These Type stars bring right around $400 each in Gem 65 PPQ. This note should be no exception.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #965 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 200.00 - $ 400.00)
Fr. 1652 $5 1934-B L-A
Scarce with this quality and it should see plenty of interest.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #966 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 275.00 - $ 425.00)
Fr. 1652 $5 1934-B L-A
A much tougher early Silver Certificate issue from which to locate really high grade notes. This peach of a blue seal $5 sure looks as if it could rest most comfortably in a Superb Gem holder. PMG has only deemed half a dozen or notes to be better out of over 300 notes.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #967 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 800.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 1653* 1934-C* *-A
Very few of these stars get to the '67' grade and when they do they always realize a healthy four-figure price. This leaves collectors to regroup and attempt to acquire the nicest Gems they can get their hands on. Perhaps a touch better centering is all that is required for the next grade.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #968 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 375.00 - $ 525.00)
Fr. 1656* $5 1953-A* *-A
A perfectly centered example of this later issue star that is not an easy find in any Superb Gem grade.
Grade: PCGS Superb Gem New 67 PPQ   
Lot #969 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 225.00 - $ 375.00)
Fr. 1656* $5 1953-A* *-A
Another high grade Gem of this more challenging blue seal star.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #970 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 1701 $10 1934 A-A Mule
The mule variety with the macro plate number is a bit tougher than the non-mule, particularly in higher grades. This note embodies everything that one would expect to find at the '65 PPQ' grade level.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #971 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 1701* $10 1934* *-A
An absolutely gorgeous example for the grade as it appears to be about 10 points too low.
Grade: PCGS VF 25   
Lot #972 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 350.00 - $ 550.00)
Fr. 1702 $10 1934-A A-A
Nice '66 PQ' notes seem to be a $400 to $500 note so a nice 65 PQ example shouldn't be worth a whole lot less.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #973 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 700.00 - $ 1,400.00)
Fr. 1704* $10 1934-C* *-A
A superbly embossed star Silver Certificate that has some of the best margins we have seen at the '65' grade level.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #974 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 1704* $10 1934-C* *-A
A wonderful example for the grade with a minimal degree of circulation evident through the plastic holder.
Grade: PMG Abt. UNC 53   
Lot #975 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 1705 $10 1934-D B-A Wide
Crackling fresh paper and bountiful margins are found on this nearly superb Silver Certificate. An astounding note that someone could easily try to cajole into a higher grade holder and a four-figure price tag.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #976 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 1706 $10 1953 A-A
Excellent centering and deep embossing is noticed on this later date Silver Certificate.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #977 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 275.00 - $ 425.00)
Fr. 1706 $10 1953 A-A
Bright blue inks and tons of embossing give this note all the eye appeal any collector could hope to find at this grade level.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #978 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 600.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 1706* $10 1953* *-A
Clearly an original example of this early star note that has always been popular due to its meager printing of only 576,000. In the past few months we have been seeing XF and AU examples of this star realizing around $350.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64   
Lot #979 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 2,500.00 - $ 5,000.00)
Fr. 1707* $10 1953-A* *-A
There is nothing not to like about this key later issue blue seal star note that is seen in about as good of a grade as you are going to find. While there are a handful of Superb Gems out there they are few and far between. Available up through '65' grade but even '66s' are tough and usually sell for around $1,000 when they are made available.
Grade: PCGS Superb Gem New 67 PPQ   
Lot #980 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 1707 $10 1953-A A-A
A totally original example of this key later issue Silver Certificate whose only detriment is a somewhat smaller top margin.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63 PPQ   
Lot #981 - Small Size Type Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
Fr. 1707* $10 1953-A* *-A
A bright and colorful example of this key later date star that looks like a luscious near Gem note but the back reveals a center fold.
Grade: PCGS Abt. New 53   
Lot #982 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 1850-B $5 1929 New York B-A
Nice examples of this emergency issue are fast disappearing.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #983 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 1850-C $5 1929 Philadelphia C-A
A fresh and well centered Gem that is much prettier than most.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #984 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 650.00 - $ 950.00)
Fr. 1850-F* $5 1929 Atlanta F-*
Only 24,000 Atlanta stars were produced and this solid VF is one of the nicer ones out there. There is a single edge tear in the top margin but it blends in very well and is virtually imperceptible.
Grade: PCGS Apparent VF 20   
Lot #985 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 1850-G* $5 1929 Chicago G-*
A tougher Chicago star that is most often found in the VG/VF grade ranges. This note appears to be knocking on the door of the XF grade but with PMG inserting a net grade for the note being retouched. We aren't sure what this means, we doubt that collectors know either, but we're pretty certain that the grading service couldn't define it if you posted them the first nine letters. This lovely piece realized $529 in a 2013 sale and the market has advanced considerably since then.
Grade: PMG Ch. VF 35 Net   
Lot #986 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 1850-H $5 1929 St. Louis H-A
One of the three rarest districts for the $5 FRBNs. Track and Price actually shows fewer St. Louis notes in the census than they show for the recognized key district, the San Francisco. This is because more circulated San Francisco notes have passed through auctions and been recorded. Even though the stats on this district (29 recorded) are probably low, a high grade circulated note such as this example is still a premium item and worth a strong bid. Use has been limited to three vertical folds and one corner fold.
Grade: PCGS XF 40 PPQ   
Lot #987 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,250.00)
Fr. 1850-H $5 1929 St. Louis H-A
St. Louis $5s are one of the toughest notes to find. There are only 28 in the census.
Grade: PCGS VF 25 PPQ   
Lot #988 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 3,000.00)
Fr. 1850-I $5 1929 Minneapolis #I00000029A
Very few uncirculated Minneapolis notes have surfaced over the years. This nice low serial number has a tight top margin.
Grade: PCGS Abt. New 50 PPQ   
Lot #989 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 1850-I $5 1929 Minneapolis I-A
Long considered to be the third rarest $5 FRBN, although it is a close race between this and the St. Louis district. Like the St. Louis note, the Minneapolis is also a bit under-reported in the lower grades, but not to the same extent. Also, high grade circulated specimens are in short supply. There are currently 24 notes in the census with the addition of this new find. Could move to second place in the future as more FRBNs get reported in the circulated grades. This pretty AU shows one corner fold and minimal handling.
Grade: PCGS Abt. New 50 PPQ   
Lot #990 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 2,000.00 - $ 4,000.00)
Fr. 1850-L $5 1929 San Francisco L-A
Ultra-clean surfaces are evident on this nicer key note. The fact that no uncirculated examples are reported and Track & Price has recorded just one AU and one XF, it becomes clear why this high-end VF will get some attention. Since the population of notes from this bank consists of mostly low grades, anything above VF 25 must be considered rare.
Grade: PCGS VF 30 PPQ   
Lot #991 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 600.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 1850-L $5 1929 San Francisco L-A
Huge margins and an even degree of circulation are seen on this key district San Francisco five.
Grade: PMG Ch. Fine 15   
Lot #992 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 600.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 1850-L $5 1929 San Francisco L-A
A very nice circulated example of this key FRBN district.
Grade: PMG Ch. Fine 15   
Lot #993 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 1850-L $5 1929 San Francisco L-A
This $5 San Francisco has a lot of body but there is a tiny nibble off one corner.
Grade: VF   
Lot #994 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 1850-L $5 1929 San Francisco L-A
This is the key to the series. Catalog is $2,000 in VF and this note is close to that.
Grade: Fine   
Lot #995 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 1860-A $10 1929 Boston A-A
A consecutive run of four cherry Boston notes. Three of these notes are PCGS graded Very Ch. New 64 PPQ and the other one is Gem New 65 PPQ
Grade: PCGS Graded   
Lot #996 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 1860-E $10 1929 Richmond E-A
Richmond is a deceptively more challenging district for this FRBN series. Very bold printing is heavily contrasted on bright white paper.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #997 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 1860-E* $10 1929* Richmond E-*
Fewer than 20 serial numbers are listed in the census for this daunting Richmond star and we are certain very few of them have been blessed with the PPQ designation. PCGS has only graded a single note better and that was a '25 PPQ' note. This is about as nice as it gets and the bidding should be fast and furious to obtain it.
Grade: PCGS VF 20 PPQ   
Lot #998 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 1860-I $10 1929 Minneapolis I-A
Minneapolis had the second lowest printing for the FRBN $10s and this note is a real winner. Bright paper, excellent margins and bold color are but some of the highlights of this piece.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64   
Lot #999 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 1860-J $10 1929 Kansas City J-A
I can see traces of original embossing, so the lack of an EPQ rating is a mystery. The only explanation is that this note is housed in an early holder before PMG began using the EPQ qualifier.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65   
Lot #1000 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 600.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 1860-K $10 1929 Dallas K-A
Beautiful examples are virtually impossible to find. This note is as nice as most will ever acquire.
Grade: CU   
Lot #1001 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. 1860-K $10 1929 Dallas K-A
This better district shows 43 notes in the census. This example is among the top 25%, and exhibits original paper with some embossing. This district is very scarce in CU grades. A tiny brown streak on the back, minor as it is, must have prevented PCGS from assigning a PPQ rating.
Grade: PCGS Abt. New 50   
Lot #1002 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 1860-L $10 1929 San Francisco L-A
Without a doubt, the rarest district for the $10 FRBNs. Only one CU note has been recorded, followed by a handful of AUs. This one has excellent margins, bright paper and distinct embossing. An underrated issue, considering how few nice ones exist.
Grade: PCGS Abt. New 53 PPQ   
Lot #1003 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 1860-L* $10 1929* San Francisco L-*
The Track & Price census shows a total of just 10 stars, with none grading higher than this perfectly graded VF. Other sources add an additional 18 notes to that census, but none of those have appeared recently enough to be picked up by Track & Price. All in all, a scarce $10 star.
Grade: PCGS VF 25 PPQ   
Lot #1004 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 600.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 1870-H $20 1929 St. Louis H-A
Nearly a Top Pop example as PCGS has graded three at this level with only one better. Snow white paper surfaces and deeply contrasting ink colors and printing give this St. Louis FRBN the look of any grade you want.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #1005 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 1870-K $20 1929 Dallas K-A
Another FRBN issue for which there are virtually no uncirculated notes available for collectors. A total of four CUs are listed, the last of which was auctioned over four years ago, realizing $13,225 at the time. This note is a wonderful second choice, currently being the finest known AU. It is sharply printed and has large even margins. A light vertical bend away from CU.
Grade: PCGS Abt. New 53 PPQ   
Lot #1006 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 800.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 1880-I $50 1929 Minneapolis I-A
Minneapolis has the lowest printing for this denomination of only 132,000. A gorgeous example with gigantic margins, flashy paper surfaces and superior aesthetic charm. One can easily see this note taking a shot at the Gem grade and a four-figure price.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64 EPQ   
Lot #1007 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 1880-K $50 1929 Dallas K-A
A very low printing of only 168,000 and the true key to the $50 FRBN series with a $5,000 price given in the Schwartz guide in Ch. CU. A note that is presumably uncirculated since PMG has assigned their rather nebulous 'retouched' comment and given a net grade of AU 55. Problem free AU notes are solid four-figure items with CU examples, when they actually appear, garnering prices in the several thousands.
Grade: PMG Abt. UNC 55 Net   
Lot #1008 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 1,200.00 - $ 2,400.00)
Fr. 1880-K $50 1929 Dallas K-A
This $50 from Dallas is rare with only 49 serial numbers recorded, with just six in the census purported to be UNC. Only two of the notes are graded and nothing better than '64'. This is the only AU 55 reported.
Grade: PMG Abt. UNC 55   
Lot #1009 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 1880-L $50 1929 San Francisco L-A
Original embossing on the seal and serial numbers is faint, but is there. The centering is within '65' standards and there are no obvious problems. Overall, I'd say this note is very conservatively graded. Should probably fetch near Gem money.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64   
Lot #1010 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 3,000.00)
Fr. 1890-B* $100 1929* New York B-*
This is a rare star. One of only 12,000 notes with stars were printed and this is low serial #813. Well centered and seldom ever offered.
Grade: VF   
Lot #1011 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
Fr. 1890-D $100 1929 Cleveland D-A
Razor sharp embossing and excellent natural paper wave are indicative of a Premium Paper Quality note.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #1012 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 1890-D $100 1929 Cleveland D-A
An utterly original and crackling fresh FRBN that has a little too much activity going on in the corners to allow for a better grade.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 55   
Lot #1013 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 800.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 1890-E $100 1929 Richmond E-A
There certainly isn't an abundance of uncirculated Richmond $100s to select from, so we feel fortunate to have this near Gem four-digit example for your consideration. The note has all the attributes one would expect of a Gem example including great color, embossing and lack of handling. Only a little more bottom margin and we would be looking at a result well over $1,000.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #1014 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 550.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 1890-E $100 1929 Richmond E-A
Richmond is a bit more difficult of a district to obtain for this highest FRBN denomination. Typical Ch. CU notes sell in the $500-$600 price range.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1015 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 1,750.00 - $ 3,250.00)
Fr. 1890-G $100 1929 Chicago G-A
Not a scarce district but quite unavailable in such lofty grade. PMG has seen a handful at this level and only one better out of about 250 total notes. Recent auction results have shown the market to be as strong as it has been in years; we just saw a PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ bring over $750 and this lovely piece is easily its master.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #1016 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 1890-I $100 1929 Minneapolis I-A
A gorgeous example of a very scarce note that falls just short of the mark for the Gem grade. High grade Minneapolis hundreds are not often encountered because they're such a challenge to find. Tom Flynn found this one and it sold for over $2,000 back in 2008. Those days seem to be returning and so should the prices that came with them.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #1017 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 1890-J $100 1929 Kansas City J-A
A shift to the right is noted.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64 EPQ   
Lot #1018 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 1890-J $100 1929 Kansas City J-A
A bright and fresh example of this somewhat more desirable Kansas City FRBN.
Grade: Ch. UNC   
Lot #1019 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 3,500.00 - $ 7,000.00)
Fr. 1890-K $100 1929 Dallas K-A
An extremely scarce district to locate in any PMG or PCGS uncirculated grade. PMG has seen just five examples in all with two better, while PCGS also has seen only five CUs. There is also a chance that some of these reports will represent the same note. The specimen we offer here is completely original, with a little teller handling showing at the right. The narrow bottom margin justifies the numerical grade, but the lack of the 'EPQ' qualifier seems overly harsh. The handling is minor, so perhaps the tiny blue mark in the back margin is the excuse. If so, I expect most collectors could live with that. Caution should be used when considering raw Dallas $100s in CU. Years ago a Texas coin dealer had a large number of $100s in AU/UNC but with staining. Many of those notes have since been bleached or otherwise brightened, pressed out and offered as Gems. I've seen none get past PMG or PCGS and end up in any holder better than AU.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 63   
Lot #1020 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Bank Notes - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 1890-K $100 1929 Dallas K-A
Dallas $100s are very rare and virtually unavailable in UNC grades with only four '63s' graded or listed, along with a single '64'. Just 68 notes known in all grades and UNC is rare.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63   
Lot #1021 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,750.00 - $ 3,500.00)
Fr. 1902-B, E, G, J & L $1 1963-B District Set of Barr Packs
This five pack lot includes packs from New York, Richmond, Chicago, Kansas City and San Francisco.
Grade: Ch. to Gem CU   
Lot #1022 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 1906-L* $1 1969-C* San Francisco L-*
The key to this scarcer star series and, even for the '66 EPQ' grade, quite a lovely example that looks like some sort of Superb Gem. The margins are huge on all sides with perfect centering in every direction. The paper quality is as good as it gets and the color and brightness are exactly what one would expect if the note were just off the presses.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #1023 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 1922-I $1 1995 Minneapolis #I23456789E FW
Wide margins are just one feature of this full ladder serial numbered note.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #1024 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 1937-G*, H* $2 2003 Chicago & St. Louis G-* & H-*
Matching low serial number pair. Both of these star Deuces from Chicago and St. Louis bear the same low serial #969*. A great looking duo that should find a happy new home in an advanced fancy number collection.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #1025 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 3,000.00 - $ 4,000.00)
Fr. 1950-A* $5 1928* Boston A-*
Tough to grade, Fine or VF, but there are only two others known and the other one this grade is a '20 Apparent'. Very rare with only three known.
Grade: VF   
Lot #1026 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. 1950-D* $5 1928* Cleveland D-*
A rare star that is one of only five stars listed in Track & Price. This note is pleasing and well centered.
Grade: VF/XF   
Lot #1027 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 1950-F* $5 1928* Atlanta F-*
A lovely high-end VF star with exceptional quality.
Grade: PMG VF 30   
Lot #1028 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 1950-F* $5 1928* Atlanta F-*
There are only eight stars reported on the Atlanta $5. This problem free example is by far the lowest serial #F00002117*.
Grade: PCGS VF 20   
Lot #1029 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 1950-L $5 1928 San Francisco #L00800000A
The San Francisco district is not known for fancy serial numbers. This one is new to the census, having been held by a West Coast collector for decades.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #1030 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 3,000.00 - $ 4,000.00)
Fr. 1950-L* $5 1928* San Francisco L-*
A problem free, evenly circulated and very scarce star note. There are only four listed in Track & Price.
Grade: F/VF   
Lot #1031 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 1951-E $5 1928-A Richmond E-A
A lovely Richmond $5 that's a very nice Ch. CU.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64 EPQ   
Lot #1032 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 3,000.00 - $ 6,000.00)
Fr. 1954-F $5 1928-D Atlanta F-A
Atlanta was the only district to issue $5s in the 1928-D series. The folds are so faint one really has to look to see them. It seems the light brownish tint to the paper has cost this note an 'EPQ' as well as 10 points! This unmolested note will be a good value for the new owner. Truly, almost as nice as the PMG 40 that brought $4,400 in the ANA sale this summer.
Grade: PCGS XF 40   
Lot #1033 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 1954-F $5 1928-D Atlanta F-A
This is the rare Atlanta, the only district to issue notes. It's problem free and I think the estimate is very conservative.
Grade: F/VF   
Lot #1034 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 1956-J* $5 1934 Mule Kansas City J-*
Dark green seal Mule. A really nice example of this tougher Kansas City star that has one of the lower printings for this series. PCGS hasn't graded any of these as uncirculated and this note is third in line behind a pair of lower end AUs. The price guide has this at $150 in VF.
Grade: PCGS XF 40   
Lot #1035 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 550.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 1959-B* $5 1934-C* New York B-*
A wonderful example of this deceptively scarcer early FRN star note. Auction appearances of nice notes are few and far between with Gems really never coming to market.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64 EPQ   
Lot #1036 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 600.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 1960-B* $5 1934-D* New York B-*
Aside from the Flynn note, which was graded as a Gem, we see very few examples come to the market place. A single center fold is found on this incredibly original star and one of the nicest that your cataloger has seen in a long time. If Gems are worth several thousand then a note that is one fold from being a Gem should be worth a quarter of that.
Grade: PMG Ch. Abt. UNC 58 EPQ   
Lot #1037 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 3,000.00 - $ 5,000.00)
Fr. 1961-D* $5 1950* Cleveland D-* Wide II
We are happy to offer this very scarce and seldom available Wide II star. The ordinary 1950 stars are difficult enough, but the Narrow and Wide II varieties are especially hard to come by. Track and Price has recorded just one Wide II star for all 12 districts. That note was a single Gem CU Cleveland Wide II star, which appeared in 2003, 2005 and most recently in the April 2008 Heritage sale where it brought $19,550. Of course, those were heady days, and that record number will not be matched any time soon, even by the same note. I think the 2003 result of $5,060 makes more sense for the value of a Gem note today, and in turn, our estimate for this lovely AU seems about right. I doubt that the note we offer here ever saw actual circulation since there is nothing one could point to and call a fold. It just has too much handling to call it CU. Nicely embossed.
Grade: PMG Abt. UNC 53 EPQ   
Lot #1038 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 1961-H* $5 1950* St. Louis H-* Wide I
One of the more elusive districts for stars and a nice three-digit serial number to boot. Track and Price has recorded just three other examples.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63 PPQ   
Lot #1039 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 1963-C* $5 1950-B* Philadelphia C-*
Tied for Top Pop at both services combined. Huge margins, crisp paper surfaces and bottomless embossing pose a very believable case for the Superb Gem grade. This note sold for $230 back in 2010.
Grade: PMG Superb Gem UNC 67 EPQ   
Lot #1040 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 600.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 1964-E* $5 1950-C* Richmond E-*
Top Pop. A gorgeous example of this considerably tougher middle date Richmond star. It retains all of its original crispness and the color is utterly superb. PCGS has graded 15 of these with this note resting along at the top of the heap. This note sold for $431.25 three years ago and the market has advanced considerably since that time.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #1041 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 1965-B* $5 1950-D* New York B-*
Tied for Top Pop. Both services combined have graded four others its equal but none better. This is the only note to have appeared at auction anytime in recent years so the others must be strongly held. A lovely example that is as pretty as if it were printed last week.
Grade: PMG Superb Gem UNC 67 EPQ   
Lot #1042 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. 2000-D $10 1928 Cleveland #D00003000A
A fancy number that appears to be much nicer than a mere '63'. There is some teller dirt at the right, but it is not that severe. Cleveland $10s are quite rare with fancy numbers. Track & Price has a record of just one double-digit number and one other 4-digit, #D00002000A, which is a virtual carbon copy of this example in appearance.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63   
Lot #1043 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 2001-J $10 1928-A Kansas City J-A
An extremely difficult issue which is currently unreported in any grade above AU 58. This piece is new to the Track & Price census, which has tracked eight notes so far, is the high observed serial number, and is tied for third finest. The Schwartz-Lindquist reference assigns a value of $500 to the VF grade. The nicer ones have been gone now for over four years.
Grade: PCGS XF 40   
Lot #1044 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 600.00 - $ 900.00)
Fr. 2003-G $10 1928-C Chicago G-A
Here is an attractive Light Green Seal on this short series.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #1045 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 2003-G $10 1928-C Chicago G-A
Consecutive pair of light green seal notes. Both notes are as deeply embossed and crackling fresh as one could ever hope to see. The first would probably grade '35 PPQ' and the other '50 PPQ'.
Grade: VF/XF +   
Lot #1046 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 5,000.00 - $ 8,000.00)
Fr. 2005-I* $10 1934* Minneapolis I-*
This is only the second star reported for this seldom seen series. The census shows 12 small notes reported, with just one other star that is the same grade.
Grade: PCGS VF 25   
Lot #1047 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 2006-B* $10 1934-A* New York B-*
Not too many stars at this grade level make it to the auction venue on an annual basis; perhaps one or two at the most. They are always well received especially if, like with this example, they are accurately graded.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #1048 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 2006-G* $10 1934-A* Chicago G-*
Ch. CU is surprisingly high grade for this more common early star note. Only a tighter top margin keeps the Gem grade out of reach.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63 PPQ   
Lot #1049 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 2008-B* $10 1934-C* New York B-*
In the past couple of years, the few Gem examples that have reached the market have brought in the range of $400-$500 each in this grade. A Wide New York star that has abundant and well balanced margins, coupled with superior paper quality.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #1050 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 2008-K $10 1934-C Dallas K-A Wide
This is the finest for this issue by a full grade. Only 44 are listed.
Grade: PMG Superb Gem UNC 67 EPQ   
Lot #1051 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 2,000.00 - $ 3,000.00)
Fr. 2008-K* $10 1934-C* Dallas K-* Wide
This star note is a real Gem and it's the Wide variety. A seldom seen beauty. Track & Price says there are only two stars reported with this being a new find.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #1052 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 2012-E* $10 1950-B Richmond E-*
Top Pop at PMG with only one other Gem at PCGS. A star that is virtually never seen in the auction venue and when one does appear the small size cognoscenti usually are ready to pounce at the opportunity to make a shrewd acquisition.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #1053 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
Fr. 2013-E* $10 1950-C* Richmond E-*
A deceptively scarce note that rarely ever shows up at auction. This note is tied for Top Pop with one other in the PCGS Population Report. Exceptionally well margined and superbly embossed without a hint of a problem. The Schwartz/Lindquist guide values this much higher at $400 in Ch. CU and we concur with that assessment.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63 PPQ   
Lot #1054 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
Fr. 2013-K* $10 1950-C* Dallas K-*
Behemoth margins and undeniable originality are both in plain view on this high grade middle date Dallas star note.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #1055 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 2013-K* $10 1950-C* Dallas K-*
Gargantuan margins and picture perfect centering make one think this note is headed for better days. With only 720,000 printed, Dallas is tied with two other districts for key status.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #1056 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 2014-L* $10 1950-D* San Francisco L-*
Tied for Top Pop. A nearly flawless example of this middle date San Francisco star that has all of the attributes required for the Superb Gem grade. PCGS considers one other note its equal although by looking at this note we find that awfully hard to believe.
Grade: PCGS Superb Gem New 67 PPQ   
Lot #1057 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 2015-B $10 1950-E New York B-K
Titanic margins and perfect centering give one the impression that this deeply embossed FRN is a little under graded. Originally, we see that this realized a little under $200 back in 2011.
Grade: PMG Superb Gem UNC 67 EPQ   
Lot #1058 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
Fr. 2015-G* $10 1950-E* Chicago G-*
High grade examples of this interesting series are always in high demand. Only New York, Chicago and San Francisco printed notes and all of them, particularly with the little pointy thing at the end of the serial number, are at the top of the collector food chain. This same note sold for about $325 back in 2008 and demand remains high for quality pieces.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #1059 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 600.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 2016-J $10 1963 Kansas City #J00000111A
This is just such a wonderful note on so many levels that we don't know where to begin but how about we begin with the grade. The note appears to be a dead ringer for the Gem grade and it is resoundingly original with no defects whatsoever. When this note first sold almost a decade ago it was graded Gem New and sold for $747.50. This is as intriguing a serial number as one could hope for on many levels. It is a low three-digit number although there are plenty enough low serial number Kansas City notes. The real kicker is that it is a mini-solid, binary low serial number note. A truly neat note that should realize a truly neat price.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64   
Lot #1060 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. 2017-D $10 1963-A Cleveland #D23456789A
An outstanding full ladder serial number on a higher denomination. The grade is well earned.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #1061 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 700.00)
Fr. 2039-F* $10 2004-A* Atlanta #GF00004319*
A very high-end star in Superb Gem 68 PPQ.
Grade: PCGS Superb Gem New 68 PPQ   
Lot #1062 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 200.00 - $ 400.00)
Fr. 2050-D $20 1928 Cleveland D-A
A fairly straightforward numbered district type note that has great paper wave and crackerjack embossing.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #1063 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 2050-E $20 1928 Richmond E-A
Forest green ink colors and three ample margins define the grade.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1064 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 2050-G $20 1928 Chicago G-A
These early Feds are striking notes with their snow white paper and deep forest green overprints.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #1065 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 600.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 2050-I $20 1928 Minneapolis I-A
Minneapolis is one of the scarcest districts for this numbered district series and it is well deserving of its $500 Gem catalog valuation. Incredible depth of printing that is boldly contrasted upon bright paper surfaces to the point of almost being a cameo visage.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #1066 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 2050-J $20 1928 Kansas City J-A
A letter perfect example of what the '66 EPQ' grade should look like. Broad and even margins, great depth of printing and easily discernible originality all attest to the assigned grade. Any numbered district note on the verge of the Superb Gem grade is a valuable commodity.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #1067 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 2050-J $20 1928 Kansas City J-A
There are 126 recorded notes in the Track & Price census for this district, making it one of the scarcer ones. This note screams originality.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #1068 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 800.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 2051-C $20 1928-A Philadelphia C-A
Tied for Top Pop at both services. No Superb Gems have crossed the desks of either major grading service which is not really that surprising. This is a very tough note in such a lofty grade even though it is one of the more available districts from this desirable issue.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #1069 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 2051-C $20 1928-A Philadelphia C-A
Bold inks and snowy paper add a lot to the visual appeal of this numbered district twenty.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1070 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 2051-F $20 1928-A Atlanta F-A
Notes from this series survived at about one quarter the rate of the 1928s, and are seeing increasing prices as collectors begin to appreciate how scarce they really are. It has been years since we have offered a nice uncirculated note from this Friedberg number.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #1071 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 450.00 - $ 900.00)
Fr. 2053-L $20 1928-C San Francisco L-A
A scarce San Francisco $20 that is evenly circulated. Only two districts issued this series.
Grade: VF +   
Lot #1072 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 2053-L $20 1928-C San Francisco L-A
A short and scarce series that was only issued by two districts.
Grade: Fine   
Lot #1073 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 2054-I* $20 1934* Minneapolis I-*
Light green seal. A very scarce star no matter how you slice it and the only high grade example we can recall having seen in recent years. This note also sold for $862.50 back in a much inferior 2012 market. The key to the series and carrying a $1,500 catalog value in the Schwartz/Lindquist guide.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 63 EPQ   
Lot #1074 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 2055-B $20 1934-A New York B-A
Of the close to 500 examples that both services have seen, only a single note grades better than this one. It has earned its grade due to its huge margins and near perfect centering. This note first sold for $161 back in the fairly poor 2010 market.
Grade: PCGS Superb Gem New 67 PPQ   
Lot #1075 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 950.00 - $ 1,250.00)
Fr. 2055-BLfb $20 1934-A New York B-A
Top Pop. PMG has graded five examples with this late finished back plate #204 and this one is king of the world. Back plate #204 sat in the vault for a decade and didn't come out until 1944. The correct size for that time would have been a micro plate number instead of the macro size number that we find. This note is a small size specialist's dream and we are pretty sure there will be a few dreamers in the crowd.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #1076 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 2057-D $20 1934-C Cleveland D-A
Tied for Top Pop. Old back. Leviathan margins and razor sharp embossing lead one to the conclusion that the assigned grade is the correct one. One of the other two PCGS notes at this grade level sold less than a year ago for $528.75.
Grade: PCGS Superb Gem New 67 PPQ   
Lot #1077 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 350.00 - $ 550.00)
Fr. 2058-BW $20 1934-D New York B-B
PMG has only seen a single example better than this one but we haven't seen any better. Any high grade 1934-D note is one to be treasured by its future owners.
Grade: PMG Superb Gem UNC 67 EPQ   
Lot #1078 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,250.00)
Fr. 2058-B* $20 1934-D* New York B-* Wide
Currently one of the finest Wide stars known on the entire 1934-D Series and the single finest New York star. Deeply embossed and boldly printed. Large margins all around.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #1079 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 2058-C $20 1934-D Philadelphia C-A
Out of about 250 notes graded at both services, only a single example is better than this one. Any Superb Gem 1934-D note of any denomination is one to be cherished and treasured by its owner.
Grade: PCGS Superb Gem New 67 PPQ   
Lot #1080 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 275.00 - $ 425.00)
Fr. 2058-I $20 1934-D Minneapolis I-A
Scarce narrow variety. Huge margins for only '64' grade but the reasons for the assignment of the PPQ designation are evident. A tough note with few nicer.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #1081 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 200.00 - $ 400.00)
Fr. 2058-L $20 1934-D San Francisco L-B Narrow
This rare variety was not printed until July, 1950, only four months before the first of the 1950 series $20s were delivered. It exists for all 12 districts, but is available only sporadically. In general, San Francisco is one of the rarest districts for the 1934-D series and even though eight Narrow variety uncirculated notes have been graded by PMG and PCGS, few have ever appeared at auction, according to Track & Price. Easy to estimate a starting point, but it s hard to say where the bidding might stop.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #1082 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 2059-B* $20 1950* New York B-*
This is the single finest replacement known on the district. The PMG Pop report shows their highest graded note was one Gem UNC 64 EPQ, well short of the quality offered here. In addition, only 14 New York stars have been recorded by Track & Price, leaving few opportunities for collectors.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #1083 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 200.00 - $ 400.00)
Fr. 2060-C* $20 1950-A* Philadelphia C-*
A deeply impressed design and some of the most astounding embossing possible make this more challenging middle date star a keeper.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64 EPQ   
Lot #1084 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 2063-B* $20 1950-D* New York B-*
A fascinating example of this middle date star that only has one equal and one superior at both services combined. This is the only Gem we can recall having seen in recent years at auction and it realized $150 back in a far inferior 2011 market.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #1085 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 375.00 - $ 625.00)
Fr. 2064-B* $20 1950-E* New York B-*
A very bright and attractive example of this much scarcer middle date star note whose value jumps dramatically as a nice CU note.
Grade: Abt. UNC   
Lot #1086 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
Fr. 2069-F* $20 1969-B* Atlanta F-*
An extremely popular modern FRN series, particularly so for stars. Only seven districts produced replacement notes for this series with the Atlanta district having a printing of 640K. This note's only flaw is having an oversized bottom margin which gives the centering a skewed appearance. The first time we saw this note sell was about four years ago when it realized a hair over $400.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #1087 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 2093-J $20 Kansas City IJ-B #IJ00000008B
Here is a neat lightly circulated serial #8 on the 2006 Big Head series. Clearly, the first group from this Kansas City run was not saved, but this one was plucked from circulation. Bearing the lucky #8, revered throughout Asia for good luck. A neat item.
Grade: XF/AU   
Lot #1088 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 2096-D $20 2009 Cleveland #JD00000003C
Super single-digit, low serial #3 Cleveland $20. Great looking Big Head.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63 PPQ   
Lot #1089 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. 2100-B* $50 1928* New York B-*
A rare 1928 $50 star that is very pretty and with exceptional quality for the grade.
Grade: Ch. AU   
Lot #1090 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 2100-D $50 1928 Cleveland D-A
A very nice $50 with a close trim on the right.
Grade: PCGS New 61 PPQ   
Lot #1091 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 4,000.00 - $ 6,000.00)
Fr. 2100-G* $50 1928* Chicago #G00009999*
This is 1 of 24 known stars but this has a binary serial #G00009999*. Very cool.
Grade: F/VF   
Lot #1092 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,200.00 - $ 1,800.00)
Fr. 2100-L $50 1928 San Francisco L-A
A seldom seen 1928 $50 with exceptional color.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64 EPQ   
Lot #1093 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 2101-G $50 1928-A Chicago G-A
A complete impression of the district seal is noticed on this exemplary, high grade early $50. Of the 175 or so notes that both services have seen of this Friedberg number only a single example grades '67' or above.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66   
Lot #1094 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
Fr. 2101-H $50 1928-A St. Louis H-A
Dark green seal. A robust Gem type note from this early FRN series that is as fresh and bright as the day it was printed. St. Louis has one of the smallest printings for this series.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #1095 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 2102a-A $50 1934 Boston A-A
A scarcer Boston note that lists for $300 in Gem CU. With just a touch more bottom margin this note would easily reach that grade level.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #1096 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 350.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 2102a-K $50 1934 Dallas K-A
Dark green seal. Cute serial #K00599999A.
Grade: Ch. AU   
Lot #1097 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 2102-B $50 1934 New York B-A
Tied for Top Pop at both services. Certainly not a rare note but in quite a rare state of preservation. Only two others have graded '66 PQ' at both services combined with none better. A splendid example that is the only one we have seen; it sold for $253 in the miserable early 2010 market.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #1098 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 1,750.00)
Fr. 2102-D $50 1934 Cleveland #D00021212A
A lovely light green seal and a very cool serial #D00021212A.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64   
Lot #1099 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 2102-H $50 1934 St. Louis H-A
Light green seal. With only 1.5 million printed, St. Louis has one of the smallest printings for this issue.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #1100 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 2105-G $50 1934-C Chicago G-A Mule
A wonderful Chicago $50 from the Great Lakes Collection.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #1101 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 2108-G* $50 1950-A* Chicago G-*
A fresh and original star note.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1102 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 25,000.00 - $ 35,000.00)
Fr. 2108-I $50 1950-A Minneapolis I-A Specimen
This is the only known example and there were no regular notes printed. If you are looking to achieve a complete set of small size $50s or Minneapolis notes, this one is indispensable. As important as any small size specimen note could possibly be.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #1103 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
Fr. 2110-B $50 1950-C New York B-A
Top Pop at both services combined. Of the 70 or so that both services have graded none are equal to this magnificent piece. Crackling fresh paper and resplendent ink colors attest to the note's originality. This same note is the only one we have seen in this advanced state and it realized over $250 back in 2011.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #1104 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 2110-H $50 1950-C St. Louis H-A
Top Pop at both services. With a printing of only 576,000 this is one of the scarcest districts for this middle date series and the only note graded Gem at either service. This note sold for $230 in 2011 and we are pretty sure it will do considerably better this evening.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #1105 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 700.00 - $ 1,400.00)
Fr. 2110-L* $50 1950-C* San Francisco L-*
The printing figures do not properly indicate just what a crushingly scarce note this San Francisco star really is. It looks Ch. CU through the holder and is only held back by a tight top margin. Embossing sharp enough to induce a paper cut is fully punched through to the back and the visual appeal is second to none.
Grade: PCGS New 61 PPQ   
Lot #1106 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 550.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 2111-B* $50 1950-B* New York B-*
Sensational paper quality and rather large margins are found on this very high grade middle date star. To date, PMG has only seen a single example that they have deemed better than this one.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #1107 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 2112-B* $50 1950-E* New York B-*
Any $50 or $100 star from this series is a highly coveted note in just about any grade. We have no doubt that the assigned grade is correct, but it also wouldn't surprise us if this note was really AU.
Grade: PMG Ch. XF 45   
Lot #1108 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 425.00 - $ 575.00)
Fr. 2113-G* $50 1963-A* Chicago G-*
A solid Gem star note that possesses great color, tons of embossing and the look of a champion.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #1109 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 2113-I* $50 1963-A* Minneapolis I-*
A lovely and fresh UNC star note.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1110 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 3,000.00 - $ 5,000.00)
Fr. 2114-B $50 1969 New York B-A Specimen
A two-sided specimen note that appears to have a bit of sun fading. Few of these specimens are ever available.
Grade: CGA Ch. UNC 64 *   
Lot #1111 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. 2115-I $50 1969-A Minneapolis I-A
These nine consecutive notes are great. Nine piece lot.
Grade: Ch. to Gem CU   
Lot #1112 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 2116-G $50 1969-B Chicago G-A
Your cataloger has always been particularly fascinated by this entire series, especially for this highest denomination. Near Gem examples are few and far between and the opportunity to grab one when it becomes available should not be missed.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64 EPQ   
Lot #1113 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 2,500.00 - $ 3,500.00)
Fr. 2118-I* $50 1974* Minneapolis I-*
This note is new to the census and is the only UNC known for the series. It's only the fourth star known in any grade.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63 PPQ   
Lot #1114 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 2122-G* $50 1985* Chicago G-*
A note that sold as a raw Gem several years ago and PMG has obviously concurred with that assessment. Top Pop by far at PMG and PCGS has only graded one note at this level. We don't care what the population reports state; this is a darn tough note in such a lofty rarified state with its new owner likely locking it in the vault for years to come.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #1115 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,750.00 - $ 3,250.00)
Fr. 2150-G* $100 1928* Chicago G-*
An outstanding example of this early numbered district star $100 that is as pretty as most any near Gem you could imagine but with a fold at the right. Very few CU notes ever make it to the market because they just don't exist in any quantity and when they do they sell for thousands. Just a couple of months ago we saw a PMG AU 55 that looked pretty flat and lifeless sell for over $1,500. This note is essentially the same grade but the addition of the coveted PPQ designation should make it even a greater triumph for the winning bidder.
Grade: PCGS Abt. New 53 PPQ   
Lot #1116 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 900.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 2150-G* $100 1928* Chicago G-*
A great looking First Series star $100 from Chicago.
Grade: PMG Ch. VF 35   
Lot #1117 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 600.00 - $ 900.00)
Fr. 2150-L $100 1928 San Francisco L-A
Tough to find this nice let alone better ones from San Francisco.
Grade: PMG Abt. UNC 50 EPQ   
Lot #1118 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 600.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 2151-B $100 1928-A New York B-A
Light green seal. A very scarce note in CU grade and one that generally realizes a four-figure price at that grade level.
Grade: Ch. UNC   
Lot #1119 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 2151-G $100 1928-A Chicago G-A
Look at this 1928-A, it's beautiful. PMG calls this a dark green seal while I would have called it a light green seal.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #1120 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 2151-G $100 1928-A Chicago G-A
A little too much handling relegates this absolutely original note to the land of the circulated.
Grade: PCGS Abt. New 50 PPQ   
Lot #1121 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 2151-I $100 1928-A Minneapolis I-A
A scarce light green seal Minneapolis FRN.
Grade: VF/XF   
Lot #1122 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 3,000.00 - $ 5,000.00)
Fr. 2151-K $100 1928-A Dallas K-A
We certainly cannot predict what this would cross, but even at a lower grade this is a fantastic rarity. Finest graded at PMG or PCGS is '62' and no other UNCs. This issue is a rarity even in circulated grades. I can't see any issues but it's hard to tell through the holder. Great color and centering.
Grade: CGA Gem UNC 66   
Lot #1123 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 325.00 - $ 475.00)
Fr. 2151-L $100 1928-A San Francisco L-A
But for a smaller left margin this San Francisco note would be a Gem. Usually worth a few hundred dollars in this grade.
Grade: Ch. UNC   
Lot #1124 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 650.00 - $ 950.00)
Fr. 2152-D* $100 1934* Cleveland #D00000487*
Light green seal. Almost all of the stars that we see at auction are dark green seal which makes this low number, light green seal example such an anomaly. A modest degree of circulation is noted with originality easily observed.
Grade: PMG VF 30 EPQ   
Lot #1125 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 2,000.00 - $ 3,000.00)
Fr. 2152a-E* $100 1934* Richmond E-*
Dark green seal. It's hard to evaluate stars that have no public sales records. This is a nice example of the type.
Grade: VF/XF   
Lot #1126 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 350.00 - $ 700.00)
Fr. 2152a-G $100 1934 Chicago G-A
Dark green seal. Nice $100 Feds reaching this level of preservation are few and far between. Together, PMG and PCGS have graded almost 200 CU examples from Chicago, and a mere four examples have bested this note by a single point. Unless you are willing to wait awhile, and then pay a lot, this premium specimen should do nicely.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #1127 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 2152a-G $100 1934 Chicago G-A
Fr. 2152-G $100 1934 Chicago G-A
The older holders don't always match some of the expanded Friedberg numbers, but this is a dark green seal non-mule. No soiling and almost totally free of handling.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #1128 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 600.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 2152-G* $100 1934 Chicago G-*
Quite a desirable early FRN star hundred that is seen in a state of preservation that we don't often encounter.
Grade: Ch. UNC   
Lot #1129 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 2152-J $100 1934 Kansas City J-A
Light green seal $100s are a dime a dozen but not so for this dark green seal note. A very well margined example with tons of original embossing and the look of a winner. We see that the next serial numbered note, #J00822175A, sold for over $400 back in 2009.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #1130 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 2152a-J $100 1934 Kansas City J-A
Excellent originality and bright paper surfaces validate the assigned third-party grade. We have routinely seen these bring around $300 in this grade.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #1131 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 350.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 2153m-G* $100 1934-A* Chicago G-*
A scarce star with a minor flaw. PCGS notes: small repaired edge tear at bottom left.
Grade: PCGS XF 40 Apparent   
Lot #1132 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 2157-G* $100 1950* Chicago G-*
This is a really nice example of a scarce middle date star hundred that has huge margins and bright paper. The most trivial of center folds prevents this note from doubling in value. In 2013 this same note realized $646.25.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 55   
Lot #1133 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 700.00 - $ 1,400.00)
Fr. 2158-B* $100 1950-A* New York B-*
A nearly Top Pop middle date star $100 that is one of the nicest known; only a single example has been graded higher at both services combined. Great margins and crackling fresh paper give the impression of a higher graded note. This is the only CU example to show up anytime recently at auction and if the actions of recent market participants plays out here then the sky's the limit.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64   
Lot #1134 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 600.00 - $ 900.00)
Fr. 2159-D $100 1950-B Cleveland D-A
Cleveland $100s simply don't come any nicer than this Top Pop. The quality is obvious from the jumbo margins to the insanely fresh paper.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #1135 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 2161-D $100 1950-D Cleveland D-A
Not a rare district, but there has not been any higher grade specimens of the D-A block auctioned in years. This note was pulled from a large run that surfaced earlier this year. Most examples only had Ch. CU centering or were actual AUs. This was the best one, and currently has the honor of being a Top Pop. It will be hard to do better than this.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #1136 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 600.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 2161-L* $100 1950-D* San Francisco L-*
A scarce middle date star and one that is particularly daunting in CU grades. While the grading services have seen a few nice UNCs, they seem to rarely make their presence felt at auction. Here is a great opportunity to add a prize piece to your collection of star hundreds.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #1137 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,250.00)
Fr. 2162-B $100 1950-E New York B-A
The 1950-E series was issued by just three districts, with New York being the most available. Fortunately, this is one of the nicest examples available. Great embossing.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #1138 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 2162-G $100 1950-E Chicago G-A
There are none better than '65' reported at auction. Chicago has the lowest printing and this is a nice example.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #1139 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 2162-G $100 1950-E Chicago G-A
A Gem 1950-E $100 FRN and tough to get so nice.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #1140 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 350.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 2162-G $100 1950-E Chicago G-A
A scarce series with nice quality.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #1141 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 2162-G $100 1950-E Chicago G-A
A bright and very pretty example of this tougher middle date hundred with a printing of only 576,000. A single faint center fold is all that keeps this piece from grading immortality.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 58   
Lot #1142 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 550.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 2162-L $100 1950-E San Francisco L-A
Between the two services only five notes have been deemed superior to this enormously margined note. This 1950-E series has always fascinated your cataloger and it can honestly be said that this is just about the prettiest example extant. Less than a year ago this same note sold for over $400 and we would expect a similar result tonight.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #1143 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 2165-B* $100 1969-A* New York B-*
A very high grade example of a modern star $100 that rarely appears at public auction. Everything about this note screams out Gem and we agree wholeheartedly with PMG's assessment.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #1144 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 375.00 - $ 625.00)
Fr. 2167-I $100 1974 Minneapolis I-A
A sensational example of this key Minneapolis district note which has the lowest printing for the entire series. Overwhelmingly large margins and cavernous embossing give this gorgeous piece the look of a far better grade.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #1145 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
Fr. 2168-K* $100 1977* Dallas K-*
An enormously margined and perfectly centered example of this desirable Dallas star. The New York and Chicago stars from this issue are by far the most common.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #1146 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
Fr. 2168-K* $100 1977* Dallas K-*
A second Dallas star that is as crisp and fresh as one could hope for. Breathtaking originality and radiant inks attest to the third-party grade.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #1147 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 900.00 - $ 1,800.00)
Fr. 2170-I $100 1981-A Minneapolis I-A
A five piece lot of Minneapolis FRNs.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1148 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 350.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 2182-F $100 2006-A Atlanta #KF33000033C
This Gem beauty is quite a cool binary radar.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #1149 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 5,000.00 - $ 8,000.00)
Fr. 2187-B $100 2009-A New York #LB77777777E
I love this solid serial #77777777 on the newest $100 type. This is the first I recall but I don't study these. It's popular, rare and wonderful to collect. This could be a real treat for the new owner as few may ever appear.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #1150 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 1,750.00)
Fr. 2200a-H $500 1928 St. Louis H-A
Dark green seal. The unpressed folds and embossing on the seals and serial numbers speak to the note's originality, but some light teller smudging at the right apparently prevented the 'PPQ' qualifier. Still lovely.
Grade: PCGS XF 40   
Lot #1151 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 2,250.00 - $ 3,500.00)
Fr. 2200-J $500 1928 Kansas City J-A
Some handling or counting at the right, otherwise a lovely, original 1928 $500 FRN.
Grade: Ch. AU   
Lot #1152 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 5,000.00 - $ 7,500.00)
Fr. 2201-C* $500 1934* Philadelphia C-*
There are only seven stars reported other than this note and four are XF/AU, the others are VF. The last offered was a '55 EPQ' at $6,900 three years ago.
Grade: XF   
Lot #1153 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 1,750.00)
Fr. 2201-J $500 1934 Kansas City J-A
A very attractive Kansas City $500 that has excellent quality.
Grade: XF   
Lot #1154 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 7,500.00 - $ 12,500.00)
Fr. 2201a-L* $500 1934* San Francisco #L00000050*
Dark green seal. This isn't the highest grade star known for San Francisco, but it does have the best serial number. The note has strong appeal, with all the zeros and fives. We last auctioned this note raw in 2009. Only one star has been available since; a Gem 65 that brought $12,925 a year and a half ago. The note has since been well graded by PCGS. It is completely original but has a tiny pinhole hidden in the design, costing it a PPQ rating.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 55   
Lot #1155 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 2,000.00 - $ 4,000.00)
Fr. 2202-F $500 1934-A Atlanta F-A
A lovely, fresh and well centered $500 that has extraordinary quality.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64   
Lot #1156 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 3,500.00 - $ 5,000.00)
Fr. 2202-G $500 1934-A Chicago G-A
The $500s are popular but Gems are really few and far between and they are more popular now than ever. I believe that these will continually see more interest and therefore higher prices.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #1157 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,350.00 - $ 1,600.00)
Fr. 2202-G $500 1934-A Chicago G-A
A lovely Chicago $500 that is super for a type note buyer. Nice and fresh.
Grade: XF/AU   
Lot #1158 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 2,250.00 - $ 3,500.00)
Fr. 2210-J $1,000 1928 Kansas City J-A
A decent, evenly circulated 1928 $1,000 from Kansas City that came right out of a bank box for this sale.
Grade: VF   
Lot #1159 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 2,500.00 - $ 3,500.00)
Fr. 2210-J $1,000 1928 Kansas City J-A
A pleasing and evenly circulated 1928 $1,000 Kansas City FRN.
Grade: VF   
Lot #1160 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 3,000.00 - $ 5,000.00)
Fr. 2211-D $1,000 1934 Cleveland D-A
A great looking and very nearly UNC $1,000 that will surely generate numerous bidders.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 55   
Lot #1161 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 2,250.00 - $ 3,500.00)
Fr. 2211-G $1,000 1934 Chicago G-A
A nice looking, problem free light green seal $1,000.
Grade: VF +   
Lot #1162 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 75,000.00 - $ 125,000.00)
Fr. 2212-B* $1,000 1934-A* New York B-*
Records indicate there is only a single star note reported. There are only 13 stars reported for this entire 1934-A series and only a single Chicago graded '64' as this note is. There have been none sold since 2007. A rarity indeed.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64   
Lot #1163 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 4,500.00 - $ 7,500.00)
Fr. 2212-G $1,000 1934-A Chicago G-A
A super fresh note that is totally free of soiling or teller smudges, which is a rarity for any high denomination note. Also, there is very little handling. Exceptional quality overall. Unfortunately, it is the bottom margin that sets the grade.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #1164 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 4,000.00 - $ 7,000.00)
Fr. 2212-G $1,000 1934-A Chicago G-A
This note is consecutive to the lot listed above and is every bit as nice. I'd say it is as near a clone as a note could be. The single difference is a tiny brown spot on the back at the right. It actually appears to be an inclusion of some kind in the paper. If so, it would be an as-made paper flaw, relegating the spot to inconsequential status.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64   
Lot #1165 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 3,000.00 - $ 5,000.00)
Fr. 2212-G $1,000 1934-A Chicago G-A
A lovely AU that is perfect for a Type collector.
Grade: PMG Ch. Abt. UNC 58 EPQ   
Lot #1166 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 4,000.00 - $ 6,000.00)
Fr. 2212-H $1,000 1934-A St. Louis H-A
A lovely, well centered and original St. Louis $1,000 with exceptional color and overall appearance.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64   
Lot #1167 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 3,500.00 - $ 5,000.00)
Fr. 2212-I $1,000 1934-A Minneapolis I-A
The census has only 38 small notes reported and only 3 are perceived to be UNC. That makes this a very tough note to find in higher grade.
Grade: PMG Abt. UNC 55 EPQ   
Lot #1168 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 3,000.00 - $ 5,000.00)
Fr. 2212-L $1,000 1934-A San Francisco L-A
A nice AU that really does not have any hard folds.
Grade: Ch. AU   
Lot #1169 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 2,000.00 - $ 3,000.00)
Fr. 2231-A $1,000 1934 Boston A-A
This $1,000 Boston has a tear on the edge.
Grade: XF   
Lot #1170 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 2,000.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 2231-J $1,000 1934 Kansas City J-A
A nice looking circ $1,000 that is sure to please.
Grade: VF/XF   
Lot #1171 - Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Lot of Various Type Notes With Treasurer Courtesy Autographs
A cool run of courtesy autographed notes. This nine piece lot includes: $5 1953-A LT Ivy Baker Priest; $1 1957 SC Ivy Baker Priest 3 pcs; $1 1974 FRN SF Francine Neff; $1 1969 FRN Richmond Dorothy Elston 2 pcs; $10 1950-A FRN Ivy Baker Priest 2 pcs.
Grade: VF - CU   
Lot #1172 - Small Size Type Notes > Giori Test Note - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Giori Press Test Note Uncut Pair
A lovely uncut pair of Giori press test notes that looks utterly perfect in every sense of the word. Individual Gems typically have sold for around $175 to $200 each.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66   
Lot #1173 - Small Size Type Notes > Hawaii Issue - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 2300 $1 Hawaii 1935-A Z-B
This is really an amazing, high quality Z-B block that's been graded '66 EPQ' and the quality is all of that. A beautiful note.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #1174 - Small Size Type Notes > Hawaii Issue - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
Fr. 2300 $1 1935-A Hawaii Y-B
High grade Y-B block notes are few and far between and anybody putting together a set of tougher emergency notes always needs just such a note to fill a gaping hole.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #1175 - Small Size Type Notes > Hawaii Issue - ($ 700.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 2300 $1 Hawaii 1935-A Z-B
A scarce Z-B block on this high quality Hawaii Ace.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64 EPQ   
Lot #1176 - Small Size Type Notes > Hawaii Issue - ($ 300.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 2302 $5 1934-A Hawaii L-A
A lovely and fresh Hawaii $5 that looks like an UNC but not quite there. Still lovely.
Grade: Ch. AU   
Lot #1177 - Small Size Type Notes > Hawaii Issue - ($ 600.00 - $ 900.00)
Fr. 2302 $5 1934-A Hawaii L-A
Pretty well centered and bright, with natural paper wave and embossing.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #1178 - Small Size Type Notes > Hawaii Issue - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 2303 $10 1934-A Hawaii L-A
This note has such incredible freshness that you can't miss it, even through the holder. The surface is unmarked by even a single tick mark or teller pinch. If the back were not centered high, we would be looking at a '66' at least, given the excellent front centering. Also, it s 100% original.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #1179 - Small Size Type Notes > Hawaii Issue - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,250.00)
Fr. 2303 $10 1934-A Hawaii L-B
This is a very fresh, high quality Hawaii $10 that sure seems close to Gem to me.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1180 - Small Size Type Notes > Hawaii Issue - ($ 3,000.00 - $ 5,000.00)
Fr. 2305 $20 1934-A Hawaii L-A
When Hawaii $20s reach this echelon of grade, opportunities are drastically reduced. The margins are full and untrimmed, and the embossing clear. This specimen certainly meets the standards for the grade.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 66 PPQ   
Lot #1181 - Small Size Type Notes > Hawaii Issue - ($ 3,500.00 - $ 5,000.00)
Fr. 2305 $20 1934-A Hawaii L-A Mule
A gorgeous Hawaii $20 that is Gem in every way; originality, color and centering.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #1182 - Small Size Type Notes > Hawaii Issue - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. 2305 $20 1934-A Hawaii L-A
PMG thought so highly of this Gem note that they gave it an extra star, indicating a superior example for the grade. The paper brightness, impression and embossing are all outstanding, so we would have to agree. No one will ever question your decision to add this note to your collection.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 65 EPQ   
Lot #1183 - Small Size Type Notes > Hawaii Issue - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 2305 $20 1934-A Hawaii L-A
A nice, well centered $20 Hawaii. These are tough to acquire and great for the type.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1184 - Small Size Type Notes > Hawaii Issue - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 2305 $20 1934-A Hawaii L-A
True uncirculated $20 Hawaii notes exhibiting original embossing have always be scarce. Even a modest promotion of a Hawaii denomination set would dry up the supply overnight. This pack-fresh example has been conservatively graded, i.e., it has a slight shift to the right.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #1185 - Small Size Type Notes > Hawaii Issue - ($ 900.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 2305 $20 1934-A Hawaii L-A
A nice Hawaii $20 and we all know these don't usually come this nice.
Grade: CU   
Lot #1186 - Small Size Type Notes > Hawaii Issue - ($ 650.00 - $ 950.00)
Fr. 2305 $20 1934-A Hawaii L-A
A broadly margined and pleasing example of this higher denomination Emergency note that looks like an even better grade but with a light bend. Just a couple of months ago we were seeing Ch. AU examples realizing between $350-$400 each.
Grade: Ch. UNC   
Lot #1187 - Small Size Type Notes > Hawaii Issue - ($ 425.00 - $ 575.00)
Fr. 2305 $20 1934-A Hawaii L-A
We have recently seen AU Hawaii $20s approaching the $400 mark and it would not surprise us in the least to see a similar result this evening.
Grade: PMG Abt. UNC 50   
Lot #1188 - Small Size Type Notes > Hawaii Issue - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 2305* $20 1934-A* Hawaii L-*
Attractive, evenly circulated Hawaii star $20s are not something that finds itself in every auction. A tough note in a pretty tough grade since price escalates many fold when you get to the AU and CU grades.
Grade: VF/XF   
Lot #1189 - Small Size Type Notes > North Africa Issue - ($ 650.00 - $ 950.00)
Fr. 2307 $5 1934-A North Africa K-A
From the somewhat tougher print run of only two million. Goliath margins and great centering give this sharply embossed note the look of a much better grade. With '66 PQ' notes easily broaching the four-figure mark recently it seems that an above average '65 PQ' should not trail too far behind.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #1190 - Small Size Type Notes > North Africa Issue - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 2309 $10 1934-A North Africa B-A
A bright and fresh example.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #1191 - Small Size Type Notes > North Africa Issue - ($ 700.00 - $ 1,400.00)
Fr. 2309* $10 1934-A* North Africa *-A
A couple of corner folds prevent this pretty North Africa star note from reaching far greater heights.
Grade: Abt. UNC   
Lot #1192 - Small Size Type Notes > North Africa Issue - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
Fr. 2309 $10 North Africa A-A
A superbly embossed North Africa note that falls just a smidge short of the Gem grade.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #1193 - Small Size Type Notes > North Africa Issue - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 2309 $10 1934-A B-A
Ample margins are seen on all sides to qualify this B-A block emergency note for a better grade.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64   
Lot #1194 - Small Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 1,750.00)
Fr. 2400 $10 1928 A-A
A very pretty, high grade Gold Certificate that has the look of a Gem but with a small repair confined to the left margin. A typical Gem note would be worth $1,750 to $2,000; this one, with a relatively minor problem, shouldn't be too much less.
Grade: PCGS Apparent Gem New 65   
Lot #1195 - Small Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 2400 $10 1928 A-A
A lovely $10 Gold Certificate graded '64 EPQ'. The note is lovely, fresh and original with quite even centering.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64 EPQ   
Lot #1196 - Small Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 4,000.00 - $ 6,000.00)
Fr. 2400* $10 1928* *-A
This is one of 136 stars reported, with only 8 listed as UNC. A pretty and nice looking note that has excellent color and Choice centering.
Grade: CGA Ch. UNC 64 *   
Lot #1197 - Small Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 2400 $10 1928 B-A
This $10 Gold Certificate has the rare B-A block. The note is UNC and the paper looks excellent as do the inks. The centering is average, never better than choice quality.
Grade: AU/UNC   
Lot #1198 - Small Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 2400 $10 1928 A-A
A ravishing three-fold Gold Certificate that fits the textbook definition of what a '40 PQ' note should look like.
Grade: PCGS XF 40 PPQ   
Lot #1199 - Small Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 2400 $10 1928 A-A
A bright and colorful Gold note that looks better than XF.
Grade: PCGS XF 40   
Lot #1200 - Small Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 400.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 2400 $10 1928 B-A
The rare B-A block is a very short issue.
Grade: VF +   
Lot #1201 - Small Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 2400* $10 1928 *-A
A nice example of this popular type for the budget-minded collector.
Grade: PCGS Fine 12   
Lot #1202 - Small Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 3,250.00 - $ 4,750.00)
Fr. 2402 $10 1928 A-A
You are hard pressed to find a nicer Gold $20 for your collection as PMG has only graded four better than this one. A perfectly centered example with bright seal and serial number color and tons of embossing. We have just seen a couple of '65s' sell for around $2,000 and this note, with an extra point in grade, will be worth much more.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #1203 - Small Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 3,500.00 - $ 7,000.00)
Fr. 2402 $20 1928 A-A
PMG has graded just four notes higher than this beautiful specimen. The gold seal and serial numbers glisten against the gypsum white paper. The eye appeal we all want our notes to have.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #1204 - Small Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 2402 $20 1928 A-A
A high grade Gold Certificate that has retained strong ink colors and bright paper surfaces. Serial number embossing is visible through the holder.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64   
Lot #1205 - Small Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
Fr. 2402 $20 1928 A-A
A bright and pleasing Gold Certificate that is a tiny corner tip fold from the Ch. CU grade.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 55   
Lot #1206 - Small Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 900.00 - $ 1,300.00)
Fr. 2402* $20 1928* *-A
A bright and colorful star note in an ideal state of preservation that finds a healthy balance between quality, eye appeal and price.
Grade: VF/XF   
Lot #1207 - Small Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 2404 $50 1928 A-A
This note has the folds expected for the grade, but they are faint and none of them show to be more than a slight bend in the paper surface. Great color and detail.
Grade: PCGS XF 40 PPQ   
Lot #1208 - Small Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 575.00 - $ 825.00)
Fr. 2404 $50 1928 A-A
Attractive Gold Certificates are always in demand and this note falls into that category. The technical grade is accurate (perhaps VF 35) with the mentioned discoloration hardly worthy of mention. A problem free note in this grade would be worth in the upper three figures and we have recently seen apparent graded VF 25 notes sell for $400-$500.
Grade: PCGS Apparent VF 30   
Lot #1209 - Small Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
Fr. 2404 $50 1928 A-A
A moderate degree of folds are seen on this mid-grade Gold Certificate.
Grade: PMG VF 20   
Lot #1210 - Small Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 4,000.00 - $ 8,000.00)
Fr. 2404* $50 1928* *-A
This note is rather attractive with no issues that I can see. Nice, even circulation and likely new to the census which currently shows 16 star notes reported. The finest reported is a PCGS 40 and half of the 16 known are Fine or less, with 8 VF to XF. This note is new to the latter group.
Grade: VF   
Lot #1211 - Small Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. 2405 $100 1928 A-A
A very nice looking Gold Certificate that has seen a relatively light degree of circulation. PCGS notes there is margin staining but it appears to be nothing that a quick bath cannot take care of.
Grade: PCGS Apparent XF 45   
Lot #1212 - Small Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 700.00 - $ 1,400.00)
Fr. 2405 $100 1928 A-A
A decent Gold $100 that is a solid VF although the left margin is trimmed close.
Grade: VF   
Lot #1213 - Small Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates - ($ 2,000.00 - $ 4,000.00)
Fr. 2407 $500 1928 A-A
It is really something to find a lower grade $500 Gold that doesn't carry an 'Apparent' tag for some reason or another. This example has seen just honest use which has resulted in even soiling and margins that show just a little fraying at the bottom center. Every $500 Gold offered at auction for the last five years has been Fine or better with a $5,000+ price tag to match. Collectors of more modest means have had no opportunities in this price range since Stacks sold a VG 8 in early 2009. Expect considerable demand for this lot.
Grade: PCGS VG 10   
Lot #1214 - Error Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 3,000.00)
Fr. 1507 $2 1928-F D-A Gutter Fold
An extraordinary butterfly or gutter fold on this lovely red seal $2 1928-D Legal. A recent $5,000 sale is noted but not confirmed on a similar error.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1215 - Error Notes > Legal Tender - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 3,000.00)
Fr. 1532 $5 1953 A-A Printed Fold
This is a great fold over error on a $5 Legal. When it is unfolded we are surprised to see a red rejection mark and the name of the inspector. Yet the note still escaped the BEP. I can't see that happening very often today. Folded prior to the third printing. Not placed in a third-party holder so you can fully enjoy the error. However, with a single center fold and a tip fold, an AU 50 PPQ/EPQ or above would be in order.
Grade: AU   
Lot #1216 - Error Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 1617* $1 1936-G* *-G Motto Inverted Star
An employee accidentally installed the lower left star upside down, creating this popular human error note. This error has been known for many years so everyone has been searching actively for it. Still, it remains scarce. There are no tears, pin holes or problems of any kind, so I wonder why the PPQ was withheld.
Grade: PCGS VF 25   
Lot #1217 - Error Notes > Silver Certificates - ($ 500.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 1619 $1 1957 M-A Inverted 'W'
Once word got around about the inverted star error on the 1935-G No Motto star, people with time on their hands began to look through all their notes in search of other similar mistakes. This inverted 'W' in place of an 'M' was thus discovered. However, the error is not easy to spot and I expect many examples were missed, even by those who knew exactly what to look for. Consequently, this is one of the scarcest of the 'mismatch errors. The note is completely original and without major problems. Its single fault is some light soil on the front. A PCGS VF 30, Apparent with ink graffiti on the front sold just 2 months ago for over $400. This more presentable note should be worth a little extra.
Grade: PCGS VF 25   
Lot #1218 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 600.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 1619 $1 1957 M-A Inverted 'W'
This 1957 Silver Certificate has an inverted 'W' replacing the 'M' at the beginning of the upper right serial number.
Grade: PCGS Abt. New 50 PPQ   
Lot #1219 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. ???? $1 19?? Minneapolis I-G Torn Sheet
This is truly an amazing note either printed on a torn sheet or there is something I don't get, but it's a cool error.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1220 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 4,000.00 - $ 8,000.00)
Fr. ???? $1 19?? San Francisco L-G Fragment
Here is one of the most exciting finds and as unusual an error fragment I have ever encountered. The note was discovered in the Bay area many years ago. It appears to have part of four backs showing in different places. Truly an extraordinary error that will no doubt be a star in any error note collection.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1221 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 700.00)
Fr. ???? $5 19?? Philadelphia C-A Insufficient Ink
Fr. ?? $5 19xx Philadelphia C-A Insufficient Ink
This dramatic error was once part of the Gregg Anderson Collection. The graduated fading out of the face printing is actually scarcer than if the face had not been printed at all.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #1222 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. ???? $10 19?? Kansas City J-A Obstruction
A very cool obstruction during the face printing that is now gone. There is a red crayon mark across the face.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1223 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 700.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. ????-C $20 19?? Philadelphia C-A Missing Face Printing
The second, or face printing is missing from this beauty. The note looks Gem to me but for some handling on the side.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 58   
Lot #1224 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 1907-B $1 1969-D New York B-A Fold Over
An amazing folding and cutting error with half the seal and serial number on the flap.
Grade: Ch. AU 58 EPQ   
Lot #1225 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 1907-L $1 1969-D San Francisco L-A Printed Fold Over
The corner was folded over just before the third printing.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #1226 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 800.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 1908-A $1 1974 Boston Inverted Overprint
A super high quality inverted overprint graded Superb Gem New 67 PPQ. Amazing quality for this error.
Grade: PCGS Superb Gem New 67 PPQ   
Lot #1227 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 250.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 1908-D $1 1974 Cleveland BP#1905 Engraving Error
The engraver omitted the first digit when finishing the plate. Thus, the back plate number reads #905 instead of #1905 like it should. This is the earliest engraving error known on the $1 Federal Reserve Notes. Phenomenal condition for this or any error note.
Grade: PCGS Superb Gem New 68 PPQ   
Lot #1228 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,250.00)
Fr. 1908-F $1 1974 Atlanta F-A Fold Over
A great fold over error with part of the seal and serial numbers on the back. Very cool.
Grade: CU   
Lot #1229 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 1909-F $1 1977 Atlanta F-D Paper Jam Error
Looks to me like Washington got his face ripped off! This thing is just an incredible visual.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64 EPQ   
Lot #1230 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 200.00 - $ 400.00)
Fr. 1909-L $1 1977 San Francisco L-E Wet Ink Transfer
A very bold wet ink transfer of the face on the back.
Grade: Ch. AU   
Lot #1231 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 1910-G $1 1977-A Chicago G-G End of Roll Error
This end of the roll error has caused a major shift of the second printing.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #1232 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. 1912-F $1 1981-A Atlanta F-C End of Roll Error
This note has been printed on the end of the roll where they were spliced together. The quality is excellent and you can see the splice on the back.
Grade: Ch. AU   
Lot #1233 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 350.00 - $ 700.00)
Fr. 1913-C $1 1985 Philadelphia C-B Printed Fold Over
A large fold over that covers almost half the note. All of the right serial number except for the suffix and most of the seal appears on the back.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 58   
Lot #1234 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 1913-G $1 1985 Chicago G-K Overprint on Back
The third printing is missing from the face and is on the back. A wonderful Gem error note.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #1235 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 375.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 1913-G $1 1985 Chicago G-K Overprint on Back
This third printing is on the back and missing from the face. It's consecutive to another here graded '65 PPQ' which is what this should have been.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #1236 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 1914-B $1 1988 New York B-B Print Fold Over
The lower right corner was folded over prior to the face being printed, so when the corner is unfolded, it is blank underneath.
Grade: PCGS Abt. New 53   
Lot #1237 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 600.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 1914-L $1 1988 San Francisco L-D Fold Over
A beautiful fold over error with the seal and serial numbers on the fold that is technically now on the back.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1238 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 1915-E* $1 1988-A* Richmond E-* Shift
This is an amazing star error and a crazy shift. Finding another so nice is virtually impossible.
Grade: XF +   
Lot #1239 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 1915-G $1 1988-A Chicago G-J No Third Printing
A note so fresh that the serial number can be discerned from the embossing alone.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #1240 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 1921-D $1 1995 Cleveland D-A Third Printing Shift
A giant shift of the third printing.
Grade: VF/XF   
Lot #1241 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 1922-J $1 1995 Kansas City J-B Third Printing Shift
A crazy shift of the third printing. Very scarce so nice.
Grade: XF/AU   
Lot #1242 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 1922-L $1 1995 San Francisco L-D Blank Back
A very nice quality blank back $1 from San Francisco.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1243 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 1924-C $1 1999 Philadelphia C-C Printed Fold Over
There is a lot going on with this printed fold. Somehow, before the third printing, the left third of the note was folded under and then part of that portion was unfolded so that the top left corner protruded out far enough to receive a small part of the seal. It remained that way through the trimming process. This was one busy piece of paper.
Grade: PCGS XF 40   
Lot #1244 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 1924-C $1 1999 Philadelphia C-H Invert
This is a cool error with the inverted face, or back, however you look at it.
Grade: VF   
Lot #1245 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. 1930-B $1 2003-A New York B-B Mismatched Serial Numbers
This is a gorgeous mismatched serial Ace with quality as amazing as any would imagine.
Grade: PCGS Superb Gem New 68 PPQ   
Lot #1246 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 1933-B* $1 2006* New York B-* Mismatched Serial
A very high quality mismatch serial numbers (B067/B267) that is a Superb Gem.
Grade: PMG Superb Gem UNC 67 EPQ   
Lot #1247 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 8,000.00 - $ 15,000.00)
Fr. 1935-L $2 1976 San Francisco L-A Obstructed Face Printing
Wow! This is an amazing $2 error that had a huge obstruction that completely obliterates the face so now it's the 'Ghost Deuce'. The spirits have lifted Jefferson's image completely off the bill. An error of the highest rarity.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #1248 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 600.00 - $ 900.00)
Fr. 1962-G $5 1950-A Chicago Third Printing Shift
This shift is a fresh, lovely and very early UNC FRN.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1249 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 1974-A $5 1977 Boston A-A Third Printing On Back
This is a lovely example of this scarce and desirable error.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1250 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 1974-A $5 1977 Boston A-A Obstruction
There must have been an obstruction over most of the note as only a single numeral 1 appears in black; no other and no seal.
Grade: XF/AU   
Lot #1251 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 1975-L $5 1977-A San Francisco L-B Mismatched Serials
A wonderful Superb Gem with mismatched serial numbers - L445/455.
Grade: PCGS Superb Gem New 67 PPQ   
Lot #1252 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. 1975-L $5 1977-A San Francisco L-B Mismatched Serial Numbers
A top quality $5 that has a mismatched serial number - L445/L455.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1253 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 1975-L $5 1977-A San Francisco L-B Mismatched Serials
A very attractive '63 PPQ' with mismatched serial #L445/L455.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63 PPQ   
Lot #1254 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 1977-I $5 1981-A Minneapolis I-A Overprint on Back
A third printing is on the back of this three-fold beauty.
Grade: PCGS XF 40 PPQ   
Lot #1255 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Fr. 1978-A $5 1985 Boston A-A Third Printing On Back
A fresh and well centered Gem with the third printing on the back.
Grade: Gem CU   
Lot #1256 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 2,000.00 - $ 3,000.00)
Fr. 2006-G $10 1934-A Chicago G-B Inverted Face
This note has an inverted face. A rare, early $10 FRN that has exceptional quality for the issue.
Grade: AU   
Lot #1257 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 275.00 - $ 375.00)
Fr. 2021-D $10 1969-C Cleveland D-B Wet Ink Transfer
This Cleveland note has an unusual back to face wet ink transfer. The offset covers the bottom right of the note and then shoots up through the back of Hamilton's head leaving a very eerie appearance. It has also been marked in red for rejection by the B.E.P. An unusual wet ink transfer error.
Grade: Ch. AU   
Lot #1258 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 2024-A $10 1977-A Boston A-B Insufficient Ink
Almost half the face is blank.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63 PPQ   
Lot #1259 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 2027-B $10 1985 New York B-A Misaligned Overprint
An extraordinary shifted third printing with an extra set of serial and district numbers visible from the note below. A very rare error so bold.
Grade: PCGS XF 45 PPQ   
Lot #1260 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 350.00 - $ 700.00)
Fr. 2028-A $10 1988-A Boston A-B Overprint
A doubled back design but it's not quite as bold as many, yet the others cost much more.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1261 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 700.00 - $ 1,400.00)
Fr. 2039-A $10 2004-A Boston GA-A Paper Jam
A very cool tear that caused the entire right serial number to be printed on the back.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #1262 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 3,000.00 - $ 5,000.00)
Fr. 2054-B $20 1934 New York B-A Inverted Face
A rare and early 1934 light green seal with the face or back printing inverted. Rare and almost never available.
Grade: AU   
Lot #1263 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 2,500.00 - $ 3,500.00)
Fr. 2055-B $20 1934-A New York B-A Inverted Face Printing
The face printing has been inverted and this is about as lovely as there is.
Grade: AU   
Lot #1264 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 2060-B $20 1950-A New York Offset
This note has an offset of the face on the back. It's an early series and these errors are seldom seen so early.
Grade: XF/AU   
Lot #1265 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 2,000.00 - $ 3,000.00)
Fr. 2072-E $20 1977 Richmond E-B Third Printing on Back
The third printing is missing on the face and is on the back. A rare denomination for this error.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1266 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 2072-G $20 1977 Chicago G-D Printed Fold Over
The right edge of the sheet was folded under before the back was printed.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #1267 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 2075-B $20 1985 New York B-A Missing Black Printing
This superb note is missing the black overprint and it's a Superb 67 grade.
Grade: PCGS Superb Gem New 67 PPQ   
Lot #1268 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 2075-B $20 1985 New York B-R Missing Back Printing
Here is a popular Blank Back Error in top condition.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #1269 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 2075-G $20 1985 Chicago G-F Offset
The black district seal has dropped.
Grade: Gem CU   
Lot #1270 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 3,000.00 - $ 4,000.00)
Fr. 2076-D $20 1988-A Cleveland D-A Printed Fold
This is an extraordinary printed fold that is so fresh and beautiful.
Grade: Gem CU   
Lot #1271 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,600.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Fr. 2077-B $20 1990 New York B-C Inverted Third Printing
This $20 FRN has an inverted third printing on the face.
Grade: Ch. AU   
Lot #1272 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 4,000.00 - $ 6,000.00)
Fr. 2079-A $20 1993 New York B-E Partially Blank Back
Half of the printing is missing from the back of these five consecutive beauties. Five piece lot.
Grade: Ch. to Gem CU   
Lot #1273 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 7,500.00 - $ 10,000.00)
Fr. 2082-L $20 1995 San Francisco L-B Inverted Third Printing
This $20 note has an inverted third printing on the back, an error that has rarely ever been available to collectors. Not just on the back, but inverted.
Grade: XF/AU   
Lot #1274 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 600.00 - $ 900.00)
Fr. 2118-C $50 1974 Philadelphia C-A Stuck Digit
It's rare to find stuck digits on a $50.
Grade: Gem CU   
Lot #1275 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 800.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 2122-D $50 1985 Cleveland D-A Under Inking Second Printing
A very cool error with the ghost of Grant under printed on the second printing. Super error.
Grade: CU   
Lot #1276 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 5,000.00 - $ 10,000.00)
Fr. 2157-H $100 1950 St. Louis H-A Type I Inverted Overprint
This is an extraordinary error to be found on a $100 FRN. The third printing has been overprinted upside down and it creates a dramatic effect, therefore causing an important reason to acquire it. I would doubt there is more than one sheet offered and few so nice.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #1277 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 3,000.00 - $ 5,000.00)
Fr. 2172-B $100 1988 New York B-A Printed Fold
A wonderful printed fold on a $100 with part of another note visible on the back.
Grade: CU   
Lot #1278 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 2173-E $100 1990 Richmond E-A Shift
Here is an insane shift of the back on this $100 FRN.
Grade: XF/AU   
Lot #1279 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 350.00 - $ 700.00)
Fr. 2175-B $100 1996 New York AB-S Insufficient Ink
Any error on a Big Head hundred is scarce. This one with the fading out of the right serial number is very unusual.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #1280 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 800.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 2175-B $100 1996 New York AB-S Misaligned Face Printing
A cool old Big Head and with the extra note at the right, so I'd call this a $107 bill.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #1281 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 3,000.00)
Fr. 2175-B $100 1996 New York AB-C Fold Over
A neat pre-back print fold over. Cool and rare, rare, rare on a Big Head $100.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 58 PPQ   
Lot #1282 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 600.00 - $ 900.00)
Fr. 2175-H $100 1996 St. Louis AH-A Various Errors
Just a slight center bend on this error note with ink smears on the face, missing color and shifting ink. Consecutive to the one listed below.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 58 PPQ   
Lot #1283 - Error Notes > Federal Reserve Notes - ($ 600.00 - $ 900.00)
Fr. 2175-H $100 1996 St. Louis AH-A Various Errors
Just a slight center bend on this error note with ink smears on the face, missing color and shifting ink. Consecutive to the one listed above.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 58 PPQ   
Lot #1284 - Error Notes > Hawaii Issue - ($ 600.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Fr. 2300 $1 Hawaii 1935-A P-C Cutting Error
A cool cutting error that I've always called a butterfly error. Very rare, rare, rare on a Hawaii Ace. PCGS notes: stained.
Grade: PCGS VF 25 Apparent   
Lot #1285 - Continental Currency - ($ 350.00 - $ 700.00)
CC-29 $7 February 17, 1776
A nice looking Continental issue.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 63 EPQ   
Lot #1286 - Continental Currency - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
CC-30 $8 February 17, 1776
A high quality and very choice note.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64   
Lot #1287 - Continental Currency - ($ 200.00 - $ 400.00)
CC-37 $7 May 9, 1776
Great centering and high quality on this example. PMG notes: staining.
Grade: PMG Abt. UNC 55   
Lot #1288 - Continental Currency - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
CC-43 $6 July 22, 1776
A pretty, high quality 1776 issue.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64 EPQ   
Lot #1289 - Continental Currency - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
CC-54 $30 November 2, 1776
A very nice AU $30 note.
Grade: PMG Abt. UNC 55   
Lot #1290 - Continental Currency - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
CC-83 $30 September 26, 1778
A beautiful $30 that's been graded '64 EPQ'. Two signatures.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64 EPQ   
Lot #1291 - Continental Currency - ($ 200.00 - $ 300.00)
CC-90 $4 January 14, 1779
A high quality note with red and black printing.
Grade: PMG Ch. VF 35   
Lot #1292 - Continental Currency - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
CC-93 $30 January 14, 1779
A very nice AU with great red and black printing. PMG notes: staining, minor split.
Grade: PMG Abt. UNC 53 Net   
Lot #1293 - Continental Currency - ($ 200.00 - $ 300.00)
CC-95 $40 January 14, 1779
A great looking $40 issue with red and black printing. PMG notes: staining.
Grade: PMG Ch. XF 45   
Lot #1294 - Colonial Currency > New Jersey - ($ 900.00 - $ 1,300.00)
NJ-175 1 Shilling March 25, 1776
Jumbo margins are seen on all sides and the centering is micrometer perfect on both front and back. A superbly signed and numbered note with all the embossing one could hope for from a note at this grade level.
Grade: Superb Gem CU   
Lot #1295 - Colonial Currency > North Carolina - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
NC-67 20 Shillings April 4, 1748
A nice example of this very desirable and scarce 1748 issue which is the earliest obtainable issue for this southern colony. PCGS notes a litany of problems which are true and indicative of about 98% of the surviving population of notes from the hoard.
Grade: PCGS Apparent VF 25   
Lot #1296 - Colonial Currency > North Carolina - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
NC-81 30 Shillings March 9, 1754
A bright, well signed and boldly printed note from this tougher, elongated note issue. PCGS lists a host of problems on the holder but this is certainly one of the more attractive notes we have seen.
Grade: PCGS Apparent VF 30   
Lot #1297 - Colonial Currency > North Carolina - ($ 600.00 - $ 1,200.00)
NC-138 10 Shillings December 1771
If you have ever seen these in their uncut sheet form then you realize that these margins are as large as is possible to achieve. An astounding note in every sense of the word.
Grade: Superb Gem CU   
Lot #1298 - Colonial Currency > North Carolina - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
NC-139 1 Pound December 1771
It's hard to imagine this beauty was issued for the colony of North Carolina in 1771 and it's still a blazing Gem 66.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #1299 - Colonial Currency > North Carolina - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
NC-142 3 Pounds December 1771 Serial #2
While not a particularly valuable note on its own merits, the fact that it is serial #2 of this scarcer high denomination note makes it something. The usual backing, splits and tears.
Grade: PCGS Apparent VF 25   
Lot #1300 - Colonial Currency > Pennsylvania - ($ 350.00 - $ 700.00)
PA-96 20 Shillings May 20, 1758
A rare date and denomination that has split and is now a face, a back and a center. Very rare and interesting date.
Grade: Fine   
Lot #1301 - Colonial Currency > Pennsylvania - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
PA-198 4 Pence April 25, 1776
Jumbo margins and bright red signature are seen on this lovely Colonial that most people would not hesitate to call a Gem. This will sell for a lot more than a typical CU small change note.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63 PPQ   
Lot #1302 - Colonial Currency > Pennsylvania - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
PA-209 4 Pence January 18, 1777
This Middle-Ferry on Schuylkill River note has enormous margins, flawless paper and razor sharp embossing. We have been seeing nice Ch. CU examples selling in the $250-$350 price range recently.
Grade: Superb Gem CU   
Lot #1303 - Colonial Currency > Virginia - ($ 350.00 - $ 550.00)
VA-205b $80 March 1, 1781 Thick Paper
A very scarce low denomination note from this later Virginia issue that does have some light staining and tears. The good news is that this is a bright and very well signed note with fresh surfaces and leviathan margins. A really good note destined for an advanced Colonial currency collection.
Grade: VF/XF   
Lot #1304 - Colonial Currency > Virginia - ($ 800.00 - $ 1,200.00)
VA-208b $500 March 1, 1781
Thick paper variety. This is truly a lovely piece of later Virginia Colonial currency that cannot be overlooked by any serious collector of notes from this era. A gorgeous note in every sense of the word and easily better than a PCGS Apparent AU 55 that just sold recently for about $750.
Grade: Abt. UNC   
Lot #1305 - Confederate Notes - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
T-13 $100 1861
The '62' grade usually conjures images of a tightly trimmed note, but not so with this fully framed and wonderfully margined item. This is a type that is fairly available up through AU grade but which becomes decidedly scarcer and more valuable in CU condition.
Grade: PCGS New 62   
Lot #1306 - Confederate Notes - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,500.00)
T-21 $20 1861
A very nice example for the grade with its bold printing, well executed signatures and bright inks. The masked stain at upper left doesn't greatly distract from the visual appeal of this piece. A problem free XF would easily be a four-figure note and we figure with the minor quality issue it shouldn't lag too far behind.
Grade: PCGS Apparent XF 40   
Lot #1307 - Confederate Notes - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 2,500.00)
T-21 $20 1861
A really nice example of this highly coveted T-21 Confederate note that has great color and bold signatures. A three-digit serial number seems quite low to me.
Grade: PCGS VF 20   
Lot #1308 - Confederate Notes - ($ 225.00 - $ 375.00)
T-24 $10 1861
A pretty well margined example of a better early type. There is a corner repair and a couple of small holes near the edge but as a problem free note this would be worth $400-$500 in this grade.
Grade: PCGS Apparent VF 25   
Lot #1309 - Confederate Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
T-25 $10 1861 Contemporary Counterfeit
A superbly printed and exceptionally bright example of this popular contemporary counterfeit. More available up through VF grade, but any example graded XF or AU will make quite a welcome addition to someone's collection.
Grade: PCGS XF 45   
Lot #1310 - Confederate Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
T-29 $10 1861
A bright and reasonably attractive example for the VF grade and a note that has great margins for this type and which bears a pretty low serial #675. An uncancelled example in this grade would be worth many hundreds of dollars. Cut out cancel.
Grade: PCGS VF 20   
Lot #1311 - Confederate Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
T-31 $5 1861
The eye appeal of this T-31 note is really good for the grade if one can just get past the cut out cancels and the couple of tiny edge tears. Bright orange overprint and bold signatures are featured on this modestly circulated Confederate note. Without the cancels this is a $1,000 note.
Grade: PCGS Apparent VF 20   
Lot #1312 - Confederate Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
T-32 $5 1861
Two cut out cancels are seen at the bottom with a full frame line seen on all sides. PMG notes there are a couple of tears which accounts for the next grade. Without the tears this would likely be worth several hundred dollars.
Grade: PMG Fine 15 Net   
Lot #1313 - Confederate Notes - ($ 600.00 - $ 1,200.00)
T-37 $5 1861
A note that is really high grade and with the most behemoth margins we have ever seen on this notoriously small margined type. There are some minor mounting remnants and paper pulls on the back but they are of little consequence to the charm and grace possessed by this T-37 note. CU notes are basically unheard of and even AU notes are very rare. XF notes are very scarce for this type but with the broad margins, bold printing and excellent color that this note has we doubt any other could look better.
Grade: PCGS Apparent XF 45   
Lot #1314 - Confederate Notes - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
T-37 $5 1861
It's hard to believe that we have a second high grade (yes, VF is high grade for this type) example that is also fully framed. There is always a synergistic price effect when two qualities come together like this that will most likely leave our estimate looking rather conservative once the hammer falls.
Grade: PCGS VF 25   
Lot #1315 - Confederate Items - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 1,500.00)
T-41 $100 1862
December 1, 1862. This note has the J. Whatman & Co. watermark.
Grade: PCGS New 62   
Lot #1316 - Confederate Notes - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
T-41 $100 1862 Multiple Gutter Folds
A rather ho hum Hoer note that is a corner fold from the Gem grade. Abundantly margined and with really fresh, original paper. What makes this note so appealing is the multiple, pronounced gutter folds that are noticed.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 58 PPQ   
Lot #1317 - Confederate Items - ($ 300.00 - $ 1,500.00)
T-41 $100 1862
Issued January 3, 1863. Brown ink or oxidized somehow. The color of the overprint is different from others and very unusual.
Grade: PCGS Abt. New 53   
Lot #1318 - Confederate Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
T-42 $2 1862
A very pretty example of this early Confederate Deuce type that is bright, fresh and possessing far better margins than some of the typically trimmed examples we are forced to deal with. In the past year we have seen a couple of nice AUs sell in the $400-$500 range.
Grade: PCGS Abt. New 50   
Lot #1319 - Confederate Notes - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
T-42 $2 1862 Plate Number 1/10 Error
A really nice example of this scarce plate number error that has plate #1 at left below the portrait and plate #10 in the lower right corner. Although there is an edge tear at right it should be noted that this T-42 is fully framed and that is something that you do not see every day.
Grade: PMG Fine 15 Net   
Lot #1320 - Confederate Notes - ($ 600.00 - $ 1,200.00)
T-43 $2 1862
This is the more desirable type with the green 'TWO' overprint. Fully framed on three sides with an average fourth margin. The price on these begins to really escalate starting at the VF grade.
Grade: PCGS VF 25   
Lot #1321 - Confederate Notes - ($ 650.00 - $ 950.00)
T-45 $1 1862
For the grade, this is one of the prettiest T-45 notes you are likely to find. A bright green overprint is seen on this superbly signed and deeply printed note. VF/XF is an excellent grade for this type and couple that with the fact that it is fully framed and you have the recipe for a bidding war.
Grade: PMG VF 30   
Lot #1322 - Confederate Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
T-50 $50 1862
Fully framed and actually possessing gigantic margins. Neatly cross cut cancelled to the point of barely being able to notice. Although the technical grade is 100% accurate, this note is long on eye appeal like what we normally see with XF/AU notes.
Grade: PCGS VF 30   
Lot #1323 - Confederate Notes - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
T-62 $1 1862
A bright and superbly signed example of this ever-popular Confederate Ace. Printed on paper with an almost purplish cast, most would easily call this Ch. CU.
Grade: PMG UNC 62   
Lot #1324 - Confederate Notes - ($ 1,200.00 - $ 1,800.00)
T-64 $500 February 17, 1864
A very well margined and boldly signed example of this Stonewall Jackson Confederate note. There is a mountain of serial number embossing evident from the back of the holder.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 63   
Lot #1325 - Confederate Items - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
T-64 $500 February 17, 1864
A dark red Confederate $500 with serial #2274. There is a red stain on the back of this dark red $500.
Grade: XF/AU   
Lot #1326 - Confederate Items - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
T-64 $500 February 17, 1864
A nice, evenly circulated pink $500 Confederate note.
Grade: VF   
Lot #1327 - Confederate Notes - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
T-71 $1 February 17, 1864
A common Confederate Ace from the 1864 issue that is surprisingly difficult to locate in Gem or near Gem grades due to the limitation of margin size. When these have sold this year, we have seen prices as high as $500.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #1328 - Confederate Items - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Set of February 17, 1864 Confederate Notes
This six piece lot includes: CS-64 $500; CS-65 $100; CS-66 $50; CS-67 $20; CS-68 $10; CS-69 $5. The $500 has a small mark on the back.
Grade: VG - XF   
Lot #1329 - Fractional Currency - ($ 5,000.00 - $ 8,000.00)
Fractional Currency Shield
A very nice grey Fractional currency shield that has excellent note quality and overall appearance although there are some light water stains above the notes. This shield was framed about 20 years ago and it has shifted just a bit low in the frame, which may show in the photo, but it's just a matter of adjustment. These are very popular right now with few available.
Lot #1330 - Fractional Currency - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 2,500.00)
10c Second Issue Fiber Paper Experimental
An absolutely stunning example of this much scarcer fiber paper Experimental that has bright paper, superb color and crystal clear surcharges. It is the same as Fr. 1249 but for the lack of a face engraving. Perhaps half-dozen are known and this is one of the highest graded and prettiest examples you will find. In our 2013 PCDA sale, we sold one graded AU that realized $920 and this note is far superior. Rare in this uncancelled state.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63   
Lot #1331 - Fractional Currency - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
50c Second Issue Fiber Paper Experimental Back T-1-18-63 Surcharges
Cancelled with the usual half-moon cancels and purple 'SPECIMEN' stamped across the face. Bold 'T-1-18-63' surcharges are seen and the red color is superb. A real Gem of a note but for a repaired horizontal tear extending through the top half of the note.
Grade: UNC   
Lot #1332 - Fractional Currency - ($ 600.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Second Issue Complete Reverse Experimental Set
An intriguing set of all four Second Issue experimental backs that have been cut out so that there is just the design. All have the two half-moon cancels and purple stamped 'SPECIMEN' across the middle. Originally offered as item 24 from Ed Frossard's 'List #8' of Fractional Experimental, which was the sale of Spencer Morton Clark's own notes. They resurfaced many decades later as lot #90 of Milt Friedberg's collection sold by CAA in January 1997. Nobody really knows why these were cut out but, who cares, they are neat as is.
Grade: UNC   
Lot #1333 - Fractional Currency - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 1226SP 3c Third Issue Narrow Margin Pair
A very attractive narrow margin specimen pair with the Fr. 1226SP actually being a lot scarcer than its Fr. 1227SP cousin.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1334 - Fractional Currency - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 1235 5c Second Issue
A heavily fibered example of this very desirable type that has two enormous margins and two average ones. The paper is as bright as snow and the surcharges are crystal clear. We cannot really see what makes this note AU as it looks Ch. CU through the plastic.
Grade: PCGS Abt. New 50   
Lot #1335 - Fractional Currency - ($ 475.00 - $ 625.00)
Fr. 1236 5c Third Issue
High grade red back Clark notes have always been highly coveted by Fractional type collectors. This note is well margined with the centering just a hair too far off for the next grade level.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64   
Lot #1336 - Fractional Currency - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 1236 5c Third Issue
Pretty red back Clark notes are always in great demand from Fractional type collectors.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63   
Lot #1337 - Fractional Currency - ($ 175.00 - $ 325.00)
Fr. 1240 10c First Issue
The faintest of corner folds is all that keeps this perforated fractional from the Ch. CU grade.
Grade: PMG Ch. Abt. UNC 58   
Lot #1338 - Fractional Currency - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 1240 10c First Issue
The ink colors seen on this perforated Fractional are some of the deepest shade of green that your cataloger has seen.
Grade: PCGS Ch. UNC 63 EPQ   
Lot #1339 - Fractional Currency - ($ 375.00 - $ 525.00)
Fr. 1242 10c First Issue
A colorful and very well centered First Issue Fractional type note.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #1340 - Fractional Currency - ($ 225.00 - $ 375.00)
Fr. 1249 10c Second Issue
A bright and attractive fiber paper note with crystal clear surcharges and deep embossing.
Grade: XF   
Lot #1341 - Fractional Currency - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 1251 10c Third Issue
A bright and colorful example of this red back Washington note that has some of the most reflective bronzing we have seen.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64 EPQ   
Lot #1342 - Fractional Currency - ($ 350.00 - $ 550.00)
Fr. 1251 10c Third Issue
A healthy dose of embossing is seen on this near Gem Third Issue Fractional.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64   
Lot #1343 - Fractional Currency - ($ 200.00 - $ 400.00)
Fr. 1253 10c Third Issue
A lightly circulated Colby-Spinner hand-signed note that faces up like a lovely Ch. CU example.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 55   
Lot #1344 - Fractional Currency - ($ 325.00 - $ 475.00)
Fr. 1267 15c Fourth Issue
Only a smaller top margin keeps this watermarked Fourth Issue note from a better grade.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64 EPQ   
Lot #1345 - Fractional Currency - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 1267 15c Fourth Issue
A bright and attractive example of this single denomination type. Previously mounted but none too distracting.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64   
Lot #1346 - Fractional Currency - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
Fr. 1279 25c First Issue
Ideal, rich ink colors and wonderfully original paper surfaces make this note appear even a hair under graded. Higher grade perforated Fractionals are always in greater demand than their is supply.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63 PPQ   
Lot #1347 - Fractional Currency - ($ 375.00 - $ 525.00)
Fr. 1279 25c First Issue
Two gigantic margins and two smaller margins are seen on this very satisfying perforated Fractional.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1348 - Fractional Currency - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 1280 25c First Issue
This is easily one of the most desirable First Issue Fractional varieties. A couple of light corner folds account for the grade.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 55   
Lot #1349 - Fractional Currency - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 1281 25c First Issue
Stunning ink colors and boldly printed devices leave the grading service with no choice but to proclaim this a Gem. We just recently are seeing '66 PQ' notes selling for $600 which should make this note, with superior eye appeal, worth almost as much.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #1350 - Fractional Currency - ($ 175.00 - $ 325.00)
Fr. 1282 25c First Issue
A satisfying example of this much scarcer no monogram note.
Grade: PCGS XF 40   
Lot #1351 - Fractional Currency - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 1283 25c Second Issue
An absolutely stunning Gem from the face but with the back off center.
Grade: Very Ch. CU   
Lot #1352 - Fractional Currency - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 1283SP 25c Second Issue
Wide margin Fractional specimen pairs are really making a charge in today's rapidly advancing market place. The face specimen grades PMG Ch. UNC 63 and the back PMG Ch. UNC 64.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 63/64   
Lot #1353 - Fractional Currency - ($ 1,750.00 - $ 3,250.00)
Fr. 1286a 25c Second Issue
A wonderfully centered and fresh example of this much scarcer Fr. 1286a variety. The difference between this and the normal Fr. 1286 is that the back design doesn't have a shred of purple ink color, and therefore has a 'slate' appearance. We just saw one of these sell a couple of months ago, in the same PMG 64 grade, for $1,880.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64   
Lot #1354 - Fractional Currency - ($ 200.00 - $ 400.00)
Fr. 1291 25c Third Issue
This lovely example of this 25c red back issue.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1355 - Fractional Currency - ($ 175.00 - $ 325.00)
Fr. 1291/4SP 25c Third Issue Narrow Margin Pair
A very nice narrow margin specimen pair with the Fessenden face and the green back. The face has a couple of shield remnants on the back but a decent pair overall.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1356 - Fractional Currency - ($ 350.00 - $ 550.00)
Fr. 1292 25c Third Issue
A superbly embossed example of this tougher red back Fessenden with the 'a' on the face. Typical AU notes sell for around $175 which should make this note far more valuable.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63 PPQ   
Lot #1357 - Fractional Currency - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 1294 25c Third Issue
A deeply embossed Fessenden note with hulking margins and bright paper surfaces.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64   
Lot #1358 - Fractional Currency - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 1310 50c First Issue
PCGS notes a missing corner tip, which is trivial at best, and a bottom edge tear that we are having trouble locating. The eye appeal of this perforated 50c note is that of a lovely Gem with a full perforation strip at the bottom and exquisite contrast of the dark inks on bright paper. The last example we saw in this exact grade brought well over $500 just a few months ago.
Grade: PCGS Apparent Ch. New 63   
Lot #1359 - Fractional Currency - ($ 200.00 - $ 400.00)
Fr. 1312 50c First Issue
A nice First Issue 50c postage note with four clear margins and original quality.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1360 - Fractional Currency - ($ 325.00 - $ 475.00)
Fr. 1318 50c Second Issue
Although the top margin is tight, everything else about this note is great. Crystal clear surcharges, perfectly centered bronze oval, and three larger margins.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 63 EPQ   
Lot #1361 - Fractional Currency - ($ 650.00 - $ 950.00)
Fr. 1324 50c Third Issue
The last auction result we show of this red back Spinner type note, in this same PMG grade, sold for $646.25 just a couple of months ago. This note is just as pretty and just as desirable to own.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64 EPQ   
Lot #1362 - Fractional Currency - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 1328 50c Third Issue
A more appropriate description of this note would be 'Gem with a light corner fold.' This hand-signed Colby-Spinner note has exceptional margins and centering, cavernous embossing and embossing brighter than a MENSA candidate.
Grade: Ch. Abt. UNC   
Lot #1363 - Fractional Currency - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
Fr. 1329 50c Third Issue
Just a lovely example of this wonderfully margined and deeply embossed fractional with bold Allison and Spinner autographs. A single off center vertical fold keeps this piece out of potential four-figure territory.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 55   
Lot #1364 - Fractional Currency - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 1331 50c Third Issue
Although the technical grade is correct, they simply don't come any prettier than this green back Spinner note. Fully margined with bold plate impression seen on two sides. Bronzing that is as bright as sunlight and with embossing deeper than most existentialist thinking. Full plate #52 is seen on the back upper corner. Eye appeal sells notes and this one has it all; you won't be disappointed.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 55 PPQ   
Lot #1365 - Fractional Currency - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 1333 50c Third Issue
Exceptionally plentiful margins and bottomless embossing are seen on this tougher '1' on face green back Spinner note. Easily Ch. CU but for some light glue remnants on the back sides.
Grade: UNC   
Lot #1366 - Fractional Currency - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 1334 50c Third Issue
A more desirable green back Spinner note with the 'a' position indicator. Although the bottom is tight, it is well embossed and looks CU through the holder.
Grade: PMG Ch. Abt. UNC 58   
Lot #1367 - Fractional Currency - ($ 350.00 - $ 550.00)
Fr. 1335 50c Third Issue
A much tougher subtype and one that has always been vastly underrated in your cataloger's opinion. The green back Spinner notes with surcharges on back are far scarcer relative to the ones without surcharges.
Grade: PCGS Abt. New 53 PPQ   
Lot #1368 - Fractional Currency - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Fr. 1335 50c Third Issue
A full plate #2 is seen in the broad bottom and left margins. This is such an undervalued type with green back and surcharges.
Grade: PCGS XF 40   
Lot #1369 - Fractional Currency - ($ 650.00 - $ 950.00)
Fr. 1343 50c Third Issue
A very nice note indicative of the quality and originality that Chet pursued for his collection. This red back Justice note has lots of embossing, blinding bronzing and superior color.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 63   
Lot #1370 - Fractional Currency - ($ 325.00 - $ 475.00)
Fr. 1355 50c Third Issue
Some trivial handling at the far right end is all that separates this Colby-Spinner Justice note from a much better grade.
Grade: Ch. Abt. UNC   
Lot #1371 - Fractional Currency - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Fr. 1357 50c Third Issue
But for an easy to trim missing corner tip, this fiber paper Justice note is easily a solid XF note and then some. We have seen these sell in the $300-$500 range in the past and considering the Green Sheet asking price of $525 in XF it would not surprise us to see that level met.
Grade: PMG XF 40 Net   
Lot #1372 - Fractional Currency - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
Fr. 1357 50c Third Issue
A broadly margined and evenly circulated example of this fiber paper Justice note with Colby-Spinner autographs and 'S-2-6-4' surcharges. The Green Sheet asking price of $300 in VF should be the start of any serious bidding.
Grade: PMG VF 25   
Lot #1373 - Fractional Currency - ($ 600.00 - $ 900.00)
Fr. 1358 50c Third Issue
Only a typically seen tight top margin keeps this cavernously embossed green back Justice from a much better grade. Gems are easily venturing into four-figure territory which leaves a nice Ch. CU note worth several hundred at the very least.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 63   
Lot #1374 - Fractional Currency - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 1362 50c Third Issue
A very attractive green back Justice note that has a little too much corner and edge handling for a CU grade.
Grade: PMG Abt. UNC 55   
Lot #1375 - Fractional Currency - ($ 1,750.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Fr. 1366 50c Third Issue Inverted Surcharge on Back
A wonderful 50c error with the overprint (surcharge) on the back of note printed upside-down. It's been seven years since another was offered. This newly discovered example may be only the fifth recorded. PCGS notes: small edge splits and tears.
Grade: PCGS VF 25 Apparent   
Lot #1376 - Fractional Currency - ($ 600.00 - $ 800.00)
Fr. 1374 50c Fourth Issue
A lovely AU Lincoln with exceptional centering.
Grade: PMG Abt. UNC 55 EPQ   
Lot #1377 - Fractional Currency - ($ 500.00 - $ 750.00)
Fr. 1374 50c Fourth Issue
A Lincoln that is high quality with a tight top margin.
Grade: PCGS Abt. New 50 PPQ   
Lot #1378 - Fractional Currency - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
Fr. 1376 50c Fourth Issue
With every passing auction this Stanton type becomes increasingly popular due to the presence of a couple of big wheels who are determined to own them. Nice AU notes have easily landed in the $200-$300 in the past year with a nice PMG UNC 64 (no EPQ) just selling for over $500.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 63   
Lot #1379 - Fractional Currency - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Fr. 1376 50c Fourth Issue
A bright blue swath of color remains on this exciting Stanton note that looks Ch. CU through the holder.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 58   
Lot #1380 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > California - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 2,000.00)
Rattlesnake Bar Palmer & Baldwin Certificate of Deposit $500
January 6, 1855. This is quite a Promissory note for $500 that is stamped paid on the face. Signed Palmer Baldwin.
Grade: PCGS VF 30   
Lot #1381 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > California - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 3,000.00)
San Diego San Diego & Phoenix Railroad Co. $1
Dated November 1, 1893 for one share. A superbly margined and elaborately detailed note with a machine punched serial #2829. Signatures are of Dixon as Secretary and Carlson as President, with Carlson also acting as Trustee on the back of the note. The portrait at left is that of Tom Scott, who apparently was 'The Father of the Texas & Pacific Route.' Three known that we are aware of with the only other auction appearance we can find a VF/XF example that realized $1,275 a couple of years ago.
Grade: PCGS Abt. New 53 PPQ   
Lot #1382 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Connecticut - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Hartford Phoenix Bank $100
June 1, 1838. Broadly margined for this type and wonderfully signed by both cashier and president. PCGS notes there are pinholes which, considering the thin nature of the paper, is not a big deal at all. We cannot recall having seen another example of this desirable high denomination note since most of the notes we see are $20 denomination or less.
Grade: PCGS Apparent VF 30   
Lot #1383 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Connecticut - ($ 2,500.00 - $ 3,500.00)
New Haven Quinnipiac Bank $1
Ct 300, G2. This amazing vignette of an Indian family in a canoe is gorgeous. This very rare Toppan, Carpenter & Co. note never appeared in the ABNC sale.
Grade: CU   
Lot #1384 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Connecticut - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
New London Union Bank $3-10-20-50 Uncut Sheet
A pretty uncut remainder sheet of this Connecticut bank that became the National Union Bank of New London, charter #1175, in 1865. A sheet that would grade better but for some staining and damage on the back.
Grade: UNC   
Lot #1385 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Connecticut - ($ 225.00 - $ 375.00)
Stonington Bank $1
The upper left vignette shows Ephraim Williams, who served as president from 1835-1859. The bank was in operation from 1822 until 1867. With the multiple nautical vignettes this is an obsolete that fits into numerous collections.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64 EPQ   
Lot #1386 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Delaware - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
Seaford Diamond State Bank $5
A very high grade proprietary proof of this bank which operated at the end of the Obsolete Banking era in 1866-1867 and without the usual ABNCo stamp on the back. Lovely in its design with Washington mounted on horseback as its central vignette. These are usually worth a few hundred dollars in slightly lesser grade.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #1387 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Delaware - ($ 2,500.00 - $ 3,500.00)
Wilmington Union Bank of Delaware $1
DE 80, G2. A lovely, rare and possibly unique Proof on India paper and mounted on card. An impressive rarity with exceptional vignettes.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1388 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Delaware - ($ 4,000.00 - $ 6,000.00)
Wilmington Union Bank of Delaware $2
DE 80, G4. A very rare $2 Delaware Proof. Black and white India paper on board (not ABNC). Very miniscule foxing. Just a plain rare bank.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1389 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > District of Columbia - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Washington, DC Farmers & Merchants $1.50
Just a wonderful note that is too pretty and original to not call XF. Fully margined on all sided with great detail and lovely central vignette. A scarcer odd denomination note with the portrait of bank President, W.T. Smithson at lower right.
Grade: XF   
Lot #1390 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Florida - ($ 600.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Jacksonville Florida Atlantic & Gulf Central Railroad Co. $1
A really nice example of this popular bank and one of the prettiest we have seen. Fully framed with an attractive equine vignette at center. An ornate green back design only adds to the eye appeal of this Obsolete Ace that became the Atlantic National Bank during the large size era.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63   
Lot #1391 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Florida - ($ 600.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Tallahassee State of Florida $50
As bright and well signed an example of this early $50 note that we can remember seeing in a long time. Repeater serial #2727 should excite somebody.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64   
Lot #1392 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Florida - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Tallahassee State of Florida $100
A really pretty high denomination note with very strongly executed signatures and ample margins on all sides. Low serial #83 should be of particular interest to more than one auction participant.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 63   
Lot #1393 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Illinois - ($ 400.00 - $ 600.00)
Buda A.H. Gunn Silver Tipped Boots & Shoes Rebus on back
Buda, Illinois. Advertising note for Silver Tipped Boots & Shoes, offered by A.H. Gunn. Rebus on back. Vignette of Capitol Building in Washington at center on face. Fancy green protectors and illustrations of boots. Very scarce rebus advertising note.
Grade: VF   
Lot #1394 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Indiana - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Cannelton Orleans Bank $1
Issued September 10, 1857. A rare and desirable note with red counters and well signed. An excellent riverboat vignette. PCGS notes: minor mounting damage.
Grade: PCGS Fine 12 Apparent   
Lot #1395 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Indiana - ($ 200.00 - $ 400.00)
Elkhart Commercial Bank $1
May 1, 1856. G2a. A bold red counter and a few light stains, yet still attractive. The cashier's signatures are printed.
Grade: VF   
Lot #1396 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Indiana - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,500.00)
LaFayette Pioneer Association $5
This uncancelled proprietary proof is easily the highest graded of the few that we encountered in the past couple of years. An utterly Superb Gem in every sense of the word. A bank that only lasted from 1856 to 1858 and one that is listed as rare in Wendell's Indiana reference.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #1397 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Iowa - ($ 175.00 - $ 300.00)
Lyons City Treasurer of Lyons City $2
June 10, 1859. A lovely Iowa note with a vignette of men raking hay. Signed and issued.
Grade: Ch. AU   
Lot #1398 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Iowa - ($ 150.00 - $ 300.00)
Lyons City Treasurer of Lyons City $5
November 2, 1858. A fresh signed and issued note with minor handling. Exquisite paper quality.
Grade: Ch. AU   
Lot #1399 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Kansas - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Wyandott Kansas State Bank $1
This bank is not rare but it's very rarely seen better than Good. This example has to be as nice as I've ever seen.
Grade: VF/XF   
Lot #1400 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Kentucky - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,250.00)
Louisville Bank of Kentucky $5
KY 195, G20. An impressive black and white Kentucky note with five different vignettes, with the central one of hunters and their deer. India paper on card. We understand there are just four of these reported.
Grade: Ch. Proof   
Lot #1401 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Kentucky - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Louisville Peoples Bank of Kentucky $1
May 1, 1862. G44a. A scarce green and black note from May 1, 1862 that was signed and issued. Very scarce.
Grade: Fine   
Lot #1402 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Louisiana - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
New Orleans Citizens' Bank $1
Certainly a common remainder but not so common in this high grade. Black and white remainder that is one of the nicest we have seen.
Grade: PMG Superb Gem UNC 68 EPQ   
Lot #1403 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Louisiana - ($ 2,000.00 - $ 3,000.00)
New Orleans Citizens Bank of Louisiana $100
L15, G48. Cut out figures include the title block and denomination counters that are missing. Very scarce.
Grade: CU   
Lot #1404 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Louisiana - ($ 400.00 - $ 600.00)
New Orleans G.L. Stuart 50c
March 5, 1862. An exceedingly rare issue that we have never handled before. Stuart had a store at 317 Carondelet Street in New Orleans. Vignette of Indian standing at left; train at top center. Payable in Confederate notes. Some minor internal splits.
Grade: VG/Fine   
Lot #1405 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Louisiana - ($ 1,250.00 - $ 1,750.00)
St. Joseph Parish of Tensas $5
April 4, 1862. Notes from the Parish of Tensas are among the rarest of Louisiana Parish issues, almost never available in any grade. This lovely $5 note features vignettes of Indian and maiden at left; farm girl at center; and frigate under full sail at right. Hand signatures of Reeve Lewis, Clerk, and John F. Harper, Parish President. A lovely solid grade without problems.
Grade: VF/XF   
Lot #1406 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Maine - ($ 500.00 - $ 750.00)
Bucksport, ME US Postal Note 1c
May 21, 1894. A scarce Maine location for a Postal Note.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 58 PPQ   
Lot #1407 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Maryland - ($ 575.00 - $ 825.00)
Hagerstown Bank $10-10-5-5 Uncut Remainder Sheet
Although common, this is the highest third-party graded sheet we have seen. Wide selvage is seen on all sides with the centering as perfect top to bottom and left to right as you could hope to get. For those so inclined, a bevy of Superb Gems should spawn forth should you find a blade in your grasp. A charming western Maryland town that is a beacon of historical activities and outlet malls.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ   
Lot #1408 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Massachusetts - ($ 4,000.00 - $ 6,000.00)
Boston Bank of Mutual Redemption $5
Boston was the center of banking after about 1850. This beauty is a marvelous example of Boston banking in the 19th century. Black and white India paper note on card but spectacular.
Grade: Ch. Proof   
Lot #1409 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Massachusetts - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Boston Tremont Bank $1
MA 380, G16. A gorgeous vignette with this Boston view. Fresh and well centered India paper note with no back stamp. A beauty.
Grade: Gem CU   
Lot #1410 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Massachusetts - ($ 4,000.00 - $ 6,000.00)
Cambridge Harvard Bank $1
MA 445, G2a. An amazing rarity from the Harvard Bank at Cambridge. Signed, issued and dated 1861. There are few Massachusetts notes better than this rarity. Green and black note with a great vignette of the church at Harvard University.
Grade: Fine   
Lot #1411 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Massachusetts - ($ 700.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Holliston Bank $3
October 18, 1854. A wonderful vignette with ladies making fabric. It's a cool $3 issue from 1854. Hole punch cancelled.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 58 PPQ   
Lot #1412 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Massachusetts - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Pittsfield Bank $1
June 1, 1853. A lovely black and white paper Proof from the ABNC archives with a strange stamp on the card. Looks like they are carving wood in the vignette.
Grade: Ch. Proof   
Lot #1413 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Michigan - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Detroit State Bank of Michigan $2 Remainder
An Indian spearing a buffalo is one of the more evocative Americana vignettes of the American Bank Note Company. A very colorful example with superior embossing and the use of Lyman's protection to deter nefarious individuals from trying to raise denominations on these notes.
Grade: Very Ch. CU   
Lot #1414 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Michigan - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Detroit State Bank of Michigan $5
The central vignette is that of a side-wheeler lake steamer which uses Lyman's protection, a form of alteration protection whereby the note design is split into two sections. A wonderful remainder that has some of the most sublime coloration that we have seen on an Obsolete note. This bank opened for business in 1859 and in 1864 became the First National Bank of Detroit, charter #97.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #1415 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Minnesota - ($ 175.00 - $ 300.00)
St. Paul Dayton Bank $2
185_. A gorgeous Minnesota remainder with exquisite vignettes of an angelic woman along with a red counter.
Grade: Gem CU   
Lot #1416 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Mississippi - ($ 50.00 - $ 100.00)
Brandon The Mississippi & Alabama Rail Road Co. $10
January 2, 1837.
Grade: AU   
Lot #1417 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Mississippi - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Jackson Mississippi Union Bank $500
MA 110, G40a. April 1839. Fully signed and issued. Scarce in this quality.
Grade: VF +   
Lot #1418 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Mississippi - ($ 300.00 - $ 400.00)
Port Gibson Bank of Port Gibson $10 1830's
MS185 G22. This bank operated for a few years in the late 1830s. This is a lovely unissued remainder in excellent condition. Portrait of Henry Clay at left. Maiden seated at center, steam barge loaded with cotton bales behind. Scarce.
Grade: CU   
Lot #1419 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Nebraska - ($ 150.00 - $ 300.00)
DeSoto Bank of DeSoto $2
October 1, 1863. A sharp riverboat vignette on this Nebraska note with a bold green counter.
Grade: Ch. AU   
Lot #1420 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Nebraska - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
DeSoto Corn Exchange Bank $5
A signed and issued example with the scarcer red overprint. Scarce and lovely.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 55 PPQ   
Lot #1421 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Nebraska - ($ 550.00 - $ 750.00)
Omaha City Bank & Land Co. $1
An 1850s remainder that is really not easy to locate in such high grade. Great vignettes highlight this popular Obsolete note.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #1422 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > New Hampshire - ($ 600.00 - $ 800.00)
Dover Strafford Bank $5-$10 Uncut Pair
NH 75, G48b. A lovely uncut pair of remainders with two beautiful notes, a $5 and a $10. Impressive vignettes as well.
Grade: Gem CU   
Lot #1423 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > New Hampshire - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
Rollinsford Salmon Falls Bank $1-1-2-3 Uncut Remainder Sheet
A stellar uncut sheet of this New England Bank Note Company product that was in business from 1853 into the 1860s. While certainly available enough in individual form, uncut sheets are much harder to come by. A bank that is not nearly as abysmally common as a lot of the Obsolete remainders floating around out there.
Grade: PCGS Very Ch. New 64 PPQ   
Lot #1424 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > New Jersey - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Brunswick State Bank $500
February 3, 1864. This note appears issued but I doubt it's period.
Grade: AU/UNC   
Lot #1425 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > New Jersey - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Lambertville Delaware Bridge Co. $1-1-2-3 Uncut Sheet
NJ280, G4 (2), G8, G12. A lovely remainder sheet.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1426 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > New Jersey - ($ 200.00 - $ 400.00)
Lambertville New Hope Delaware Bridge Co. $3
1840s. NJ280, G12. A neat $3 remainder with exceptional centering.
Grade: PMG Superb Gem UNC 67 EPQ   
Lot #1427 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > New Jersey - ($ 200.00 - $ 400.00)
Lambertville New Hope Delaware Bridge Co. $50
1830-1840s. NJ280, G26. A pretty $50 remainder.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ   
Lot #1428 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > New Jersey - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Millville Bank $2
18__. A gorgeous Proof Deuce with the main vignette showing a woman making textiles. There is a card, but it's separate, and no stamp. Orange tint.
Grade: Gem Proof   
Lot #1429 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > New Jersey - ($ 325.00 - $ 475.00)
Newton Sussex Bank $1-1-1-2 Uncut Sheet Remainder
A really pretty remainder sheet that would look very nice intact or which could be chopped up to make some high grade notes.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1430 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > New Jersey - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
Plainfield Union County Bank $20
September 12, 1859. A gorgeous black and white Proof not on card and no pink stamp on the back. A beauty.
Grade: Ch. Proof   
Lot #1431 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > New York - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
New York 2nd Regiment Heavy Artillery 50c
A cool Revolutionary War scene is seen at left and the bold signature of D.S. Sheldon at bottom. Printed by A.O. Evans in Hoboken, NJ. Easily the nicest example of the few we have seen of this sutler's New York issue over the years.
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 58   
Lot #1432 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > New York - ($ 350.00 - $ 450.00)
New York Chemical Bank $1
G82b. May 1, 1861. A beautiful early Civil War era note. Sailors and women on dockside at left; dogs play in oval at top center. Orange background and protectors. Beautiful signatures of Williams and Jones, Cashier and President. Banknotes from this issuer are hard to find as the bank converted to national status in 1865 as the Chemical National Bank of New York and redeemed its older circulating bank notes.
Grade: F/VF   
Lot #1433 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > New York - ($ 250.00 - $ 500.00)
New York Homer Lee Bank Note Co. $1
Circa 1880. A salesman's sample in full color ad note from the engravers and printers of US Postal Notes. Mounted on card stock.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #1434 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > New York - ($ 600.00 - $ 800.00)
New York & Philadelphia Anti-Photographic by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. $1/5
An anti-counterfeiting specimen for anti-photographic by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. Beautiful, full color red and black specimen with historical vignettes and varied counters.
Grade: Gem CU   
Lot #1435 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > New York - ($ 600.00 - $ 800.00)
New York & Philadelphia Anti-Photographic by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. $1/5
An anti-counterfeiting specimen for anti-photographic by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. Beautiful, full color red and black specimen with historical vignettes and varied counters.
Grade: Gem CU   
Lot #1436 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > New York - ($ 600.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Port Jervis Bank of Port Jervis $1
A lovely Proof that is most certainly a Gem and then some but for a couple of insignificant tears extending from the punch cancels. An attractive canal scene acts as the central vignette. Six punch-out cancels at bottom with the note displaying its full orange tint. ABNCo stamp on back.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64 Net   
Lot #1437 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > North Carolina - ($ 200.00 - $ 400.00)
Washington Bank $4
A great looking $4 with excellent vignettes and red overprint.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1438 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > North Carolina - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Washington Bank $3-4-5-10 Uncut Sheet
NC85, G4a, G8a, G12a, G16a. A bright and fresh remainder sheet with some faint toning in the margin.
Grade: CU   
Lot #1439 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > North Carolina - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Washington Bank $3-4-5-10 Uncut Sheet
NC85, G4a, G8a, G12a, G16a. A lovely uncut sheet with nice red overprints and some handling.
Grade: CU   
Lot #1440 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Oklahoma - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Lutie Hailey-Ola Coal Co. 5c
We have only encountered a few other pieces of this scrip, issued by President Hailey for this as well as his other outposts in Haileyville and Krebs, Indian Territory. Stamp dated February 6, 1909 and signed boldly by President Hailey. We have only found auction records for a couple of third-party graded examples.
Grade: PMG Ch. UNC 64 EPQ   
Lot #1441 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Pennsylvania - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Allentown Bank $20
PA 15, G10a. This India paper Proof has the 'XX' counters in red along with a large, impressive vignette. Draper, Welsh & Co., Philadelphia.
Grade: CU   
Lot #1442 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Pennsylvania - ($ 200.00 - $ 400.00)
Lancaster Bank $5
PA 210, G28. A great looking building vignette at the center; several long splits. Huffy & Danforth, Philadelphia and New York.
Grade: AU   
Lot #1443 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Pennsylvania - ($ 200.00 - $ 300.00)
Lynnville William F. Miller via Allentown Bank 25c
Hoober 210-1. November 1, 1862. Lynnville was a tiny hamlet in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, not far from New Tripoli. William F. Miller ran a general store and hotel in the area. Vignette of Indian and maiden at left; bear at center; Union Eagle and shield at upper right. Rarely offered.
Grade: Fine   
Lot #1444 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Pennsylvania - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Middletown Bank of Middletown $5
PA 300, G48. SENC. May 24, 1841. A lovely black and white Proof with interesting printed signatures of the president and cashier, ultimately to be signed by a clerk - smart bankers! There is a small tear on the upper left.
Grade: CU   
Lot #1445 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Pennsylvania - ($ 1,000.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Philadelphia Bank of North America $5
PA 465, G172. A sharp black and white India paper Proof by Toppan, Carpenter & Co., Philadelphia. Multiple vignettes portraying the expansion of America. Punch cancelled and a small tear.
Grade: CU   
Lot #1446 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Pennsylvania - ($ 600.00 - $ 1,200.00)
Philadelphia Western Bank $5
A bright and colorful remainder on this City of Brotherly Love Obsolete bank that went on to become the Western National Bank, Charter #656. This fully margined piece has some punch-out cancels at the signature lines and, although it is a remainder, it should be noted that this is the far and away the nicest example we have seen.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63 PPQ   
Lot #1447 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Pennsylvania - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Pittsburgh Bank of Pittsburgh $10
PA 550, unlisted. This Proof is mounted on card but has a tiny piece missing in the upper border. Draper, Underwood, Bald & Spencer.
Grade: CU   
Lot #1448 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Pennsylvania - ($ 400.00 - $ 600.00)
Pottsville Miners Bank of Pottsville $5
PA 575, G8. A lovely black and white Proof on card stock with signature cuts. Tappan & Co., Philadelphia printers.
Grade: Ch. Proof   
Lot #1449 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Pennsylvania - ($ 300.00 - $ 500.00)
Reading Berks County Bank $20
PA 590, G32. A lovely, high quality India paper Proof that is missing the lower right corner. Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Huffy printers.
Grade: CU   
Lot #1450 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Pennsylvania - ($ 5,000.00 - $ 7,500.00)
Reading Farmers Bank of Reading $1
PA 595, G28. An amazing green and black India paper Proof from Berks Company and it's brilliant. A stamp hinge protects a split punch from expanding. No ABNC stamp on back.
Grade: CU   
Lot #1451 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Pennsylvania - ($ 500.00 - $ 750.00)
Washington Bank of Washington $10
PA 690, G20a. A black and white Proof mounted on card. An early western Pennsylvania bank. Murray, Draper, Fairman & Co.
Grade: CU   
Lot #1452 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Pennsylvania - ($ 900.00 - $ 1,300.00)
Waynesburg Farmers & Drovers Bank $5
An astounding quality Proof of this Pennsylvania bank which became the Farmers & Drovers National Bank later on. Four punch-out cancels are seen along the bottom with every facet of the note's detail fully printed. The ABNCo stamp is seen on the back. We have seen pretty AU notes sell for several hundred dollars and this note is likely in the condition census for the bank.
Grade: PCGS Ch. New 63 PPQ   
Lot #1453 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Pennsylvania - ($ 300.00 - $ 500.00)
Waynesburg Farmers & Drovers Bank $5
PA 695, G10. A lovely black and white India paper Proof in excellent condition and with an impressive vignette. Underwood, Bald, Spencer. Excellent quality.
Grade: CU   
Lot #1454 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > South Carolina - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Charleston South Carolina Rail Road Company $1
This railroad issued these attractive green and black 'fare tickets' in the years immediately after the Civil War as a way of getting around prohibitions against circulating privately issued paper money. A steaming locomotive is the vignette seen at left and this is one of only a couple of '68 PPQ' notes we have seen for this entire common issue.
Grade: PCGS Superb Gem New 68 PPQ   
Lot #1455 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Utah - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Salt Lake City National Bank of Utah $2
January 15, 1874. The first of a quality pair of notes from the Salt Lake City National Bank of Utah, bearing the signatures of C.W. Scofield and William B. Welles. Payable the 15th day after date by Bingham Canyon & Camp Floyd R.R. Co. There are slightly rounded corners and slight aging but it is beautiful.
Grade: XF +   
Lot #1456 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Utah - ($ 1,500.00 - $ 2,500.00)
Salt Lake City National Bank of Utah $1
January 15, 1874. The second of a quality pair of notes from the Salt Lake City National Bank of Utah, bearing the signatures of C.W. Scofield and William B. Welles. Payable the 15th day after date by Bingham Canyon & Camp Floyd R.R. Co. There are slightly rounded corners and slight aging but it is beautiful.
Grade: XF +   
Lot #1457 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Virginia - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Norfolk Exchange Bank of Virginia $10
March 3, 1860. G101f, SENC, BN05-57, R3B. Payable at Weston which is in West Virginia.
Grade: Fine   
Lot #1458 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Virginia - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Richmond Virginia Treasury Note $20
July 1, 1861. CR-3. A lovely, high quality green and black issue.
Grade: Ch. AU   
Lot #1459 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Wisconsin - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Dubuque, Wisconsin Territory Miners Bank $5
September 1864. A duo Territorial note on the banks of the Mississippi River.
Grade: VF +   
Lot #1460 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Wisconsin - ($ 500.00 - $ 750.00)
LaCrosse Batavian Bank $5
W 1320, G4a. November 20, 1861. ABNC. A gorgeous remainder from this Mississippi River town. Beautiful black and green note with red serial numbers.
Grade: Ch. CU   
Lot #1461 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Miscellaneous - ($ 300.00 - $ 500.00)
US Dept. of Agriculture Food Coupons $1 (2) & $5
A full booklet of USDA food coupons (3) with a $7 face value.
Grade: XF   
Lot #1462 - Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Miscellaneous - ($ 500.00 - $ 750.00)
United Kingdom Perkins, Fairman & Heath Sidero Graphic 1 Pound
Anti-counterfeiting note specimen for the plan for preventing forgery of bank notes of the United Kingdom. Perkins, Fairman & Heath, London.
Grade: Gem UNC   
Lot #1463 - Military Payment Certificates - ($ 550.00 - $ 750.00)
Series 472 $10
A very tough early MPC that has a Green Sheet asking price of $410 in this grade. Try as you will, it is very challenging to locate quality examples from this early elongated issue.
Grade: PCGS Abt. New 50 PPQ   
Lot #1464 - Military Payment Certificates - ($ 450.00 - $ 650.00)
Series 541 50c
First printing. Another higher denomination note that is common in most grades but becomes a significant rarity in Gem.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #1465 - Military Payment Certificates - ($ 750.00 - $ 1,500.00)
Series 541 $1
First Printing. Despite what the Green Sheet says, this is an extremely difficult note to get in Gem or better grades. The sheet asking price is $535 in '65' grade but where can you find another? The next serial number note to this one just sold in a '66 EPQ' holder for $763.75 and this note is virtually identical.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #1466 - Military Payment Certificates - ($ 400.00 - $ 800.00)
Series 611 10c Replacement
A very difficult replacement note to find, especially in this lofty state of preservation. PCGS has only graded two notes better and both were a single point higher. A type that seems to rarely show up at auction and one which we are sure will easily surpass your expectations in the opening moments of bidding.
Grade: PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ   
Lot #1467 - Military Payment Certificates - ($ 650.00 - $ 950.00)
Series 691 $20
Tied for Top Pop with several others; PCGS hasn't graded any examples above '68 PPQ'. The last auction result we can find for a Superb Gem was a PCGS 67 PPQ that sold for over $400 just six months ago.
Grade: PCGS Superb Gem New 68 PPQ   
Lot #1468 - Military Payment Certificates - ($ 300.00 - $ 600.00)
Series 691 $20
A high grade example from this unissued MPC series. Nice Gem and Superb Gem notes are certainly out there but this is one of the most broadly margined and well centered examples we have seen for the '65EPQ' grade level.
Grade: PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ   
Lot #1469 - Military Payment Certificates - ($ 500.00 - $ 1,000.00)
Series 692 5c Replacement
A challenging later MPC issue replacement that has bright paper, large margins and great centering. The ink colors on this note are second to none. Replacements from this issue always far outpace the Green Sheet and uncirculated examples are quite tough to come by, as evidenced by the whopping trio that PCGS has deemed sufficient for that designation.
Grade: PCGS New 61