Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 34

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

U.S. Currency Colonial Notes

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3104		Continental Currency. Consists of the following PCGS graded notes: Jan. 14, 1779 $70 About New 50; Jan. 14, 1779 $80 Very Fine 25; Jan. 14, 1779 $80 Very Fine 20. All three notes are better denomination issues. Lot of 3 notes. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $391
Lot 3105		Connecticut. A trio of uncancelled October 11, 1777 issued notes. Each is PCGS graded and consists of the following: 7d About New 53 and About New 50; 5d New 60. Lot of 3 notes. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Unsold
Lot 3106		Delaware. Group of scarcer Delaware notes each PCGS graded: May 1, 1777 5s VF-20; May 1, 1777 18d Fine 15; May 1, 1777 5s VG 10; May 1, 1777 6s VF-20. These are scarce issues that are rarely seen better. Lot of 4 notes. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $230
Lot 3107		Massachusetts. Oct. 18, 1776, 9 Pence Colonial currency. Popular cod fish note -- yes, there is a little cod fish in the design at the top above MASSACHUSETTS STATE on the ribbon. Closed splits, otherwise choice for the grade (rounded corners). PCGS graded Apparent Fine 12. Estimated Value $175 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $230
Lot 3108		Massachusetts. A group of choice quality Massachusetts May 5, 1780 issue notes. Each is PCGS graded and consists of the following: $8 New 61 hole cancelled; $7 New 62 hole cancelled; $7 New 60 signatures cancelled; $7 New 61 cut-out cancelled; $3 New 60 cut-out cancelled; $2 Choice New 63 hole cancelled. A worthwile lot that should be examined prior to bidding. Lot of 6 notes. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $288
Lot 3109		Massachusetts. A trio of choice quality hole cancelled Massachusetts notes of the May 5, 1780 issue. Consists of the following PCGS graded notes: $3 Very Choice New 64 PPQ; $3 Choice New 63 PPQ; $1 Gem New 65 PPQ. Lot of 3 notes. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $311
Lot 3110		New Jersey. A fantastic lot of 9 notes of the March 25, 1776 series, consisting of the following denominations and grades (all are PCGS certified): 18 pence Very Fine 35, 1 shilling Choice About New 58, 3 shillings Gem New 66PPQ, 6 shillings Extremely Fine 45, 12 shillings Choice About New 58PPQ, 15 shillings New 61, 30 shillings Choice About New 58PPQ, 3 Pounds New 62 PPQ, 6 Pounds Choice About New 55PPQ. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 3111		Pennsylvania. Uncut block of 4 notes, 10-10-10-20 Shillings, issue of June 18, 1764. Extremely Fine or better with folds between the notes but otherwise crisp looking, since this obviously could never have made its way into actual circulation. All signatures are clear. This series was printed by Benjamin Franklin and D. Hall (no relation to the modern D. Hall of the PCGS company). Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 3112		Pennsylvania. An uncut pair of red and black notes from Pennsylvania. 50 Shillings. Issue of April 10, 1775. This is the famous "Work House" design in Crisp New condition. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,250. View details	Unsold
Lot 3113		A lot of Colonial Currency. Consists of: Continental Currency Jan. 14, 1779 $4.00 note in VG; 12 State Issues of Colonial Currency ranging from Poor to Very Fine. Lot of 13 notes. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $1,208
Lot 3114		California, San Francisco, $20 Wm. G. Badger Commission Scrip. An interesting ad note that we have not seen before. On the back it advertise pianos and organs with a detailed print of a Woods & Co's parlor organ. Testimonials by Rev. J.W. Ross of the Methodist Church, and Sr. M.J. Baptist, Supt. of the Convent of our Lady of the S.H. The note is circa mid-1870's. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 3115		California, San Francisco, Check Drawn on Lucas, Turner & Co. 1855. Heavily cancelled with tape on the reverse. A scarce check on these early California Bankers. Very Fine or better. Estimated Value $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $42
Lot 3116		Vermont, Jamaica, Set of Coin Notes. 1850's design notes printed by the American Bank Note Company with curbs and coins as the central theme. Set of $1, $2, and $5. Hand painted after issue. Very attractive and quite desirable, perfect for a numismatists office. Lot of 3 notes. About Uncirculated to Uncirculated. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $345
Lot 3117		A lot of Broken Bank Notes. Consists of: 11 Louisana notes plus 2 uncut sheets of 4 notes each; 1 uncut sheet of 4 South Carolina notes; 6 City of New York notes; 2 New Hamshire notes; 1 Rhode Island note. Also includes a State of South Carolina bond with coupons. Notes range from Fair to Extra Fine. Lot of 33 notes. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details	Realized $380
Lot 3118		1864 Lot of CSA Notes. One note each of the following Type Numbers. 67, 68, & 69. All notes are at least Fine with problems. Lot of 3 notes. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 3119		A lot of Confederate notes plus a bond. Consists of a trio of better 1861 notes as follows: CS-9 $20.00 in EF; CS-10 $10.00 in VG; CS-13 $100.00 in VF. Includes a $10.00 issue of 1864 in EF; and a $1000.00 bond of Feb. 17, 1864 including coupons. Lot of 5 notes. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Unsold
Lot 3120		A lot of Fractional Currency. An excellent range of types from 1st issues to 5th issues in denominations of 5 cents thru 50 cents. Includes a 15 cent note in Fine. Notes range from Good to Very Fine. Lot of 10 notes. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $161
Lot 3121		1861, $5 Demand Note. . Fr-2. . KL-185. PCGS Very Fine 25PPQ. A wonderful example of our first greenback and a note that is always in great demand, though this is purely coincidental in calling the 1861 series a "Demand Note." Alexander Hamilton is set in a small oval frame at the lower right of the design. A wartime inflation measure, the employment of paper money by the federal government had last occurred in the War of 1812. In both cases, its implementation resulted in disturbed markets for years afterward. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $4,600
Lot 3122		1862, $1 United States Note. . Fr-16. . KL-3. PCGS Gem New 65. Serial Number 1845. The 1-2-3 within the engine-turned circle on the front of this note supposes that the government intended for there to be a $3 denomination. The $2 was printed, but never the odd-man-out three. A beautiful Gem note that has vibrant colors with nice fresh paper. Plate position A. This is the first issue legal tender note that depicts Salmon P. Chase, the Secretary of the Treasury under Lincoln when this note was printed. The story says that Chase's political aspirations were responsible for having used his own portrait on the note. Later he served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. He is well known among numismatists for his efforts to have the motto IN GOD WE TRUST adopted on our coinage. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,680
Lot 3123		1862, $1 United States Note. PCGS Gem New 65. . Fr-17a. . KL-2. The later issues of the 1862-63 series of Legal Tender $1 bills have the so-called Second Obligation, which reads as follows, 'This note is a legal tender for all debts, public and private, except duties on imports and interest on the public debt, and is receivable in payment of all loans made to the United States." A fresh, crisp note with brilliant green and black print, fresh red serial numbers and seal. The margins are tight but complete. A gem! Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3124		1869, $1 United States Note. . Fr-18. . KL-5. PCGS Extremely Fine 40PPQ. A lovely example of the popular 1869 series of rainbow notes with nice margins and vivid colors. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,070
Lot 3125		1875, $1 United States Note. . Fr-26. . KL-13. PCGS Choice New 63PPQ. A gem quality note featuring beautiful red overprint on the front including a fancy frame around the ONE DOLLAR at right. This choice exmaple has nice margins as well. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details	Realized $1,006
Lot 3126		FR-27. 1878, $1 United States Note. PCGS Gem New 65PPQ. . Fr-27. . KL-14. A key early U.S. Note with beautiful fancy frame around ONE DOLLAR at the right, printed with red seal, red serial numbers on a black design, the back is green as in all Legal Tender "greenbacks". What a refreshing thing it is to be able to offer such a crisp looking Gem note. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200. View details	Realized $2,530
Lot 3127		1880, $1 United States Note. CGA Superb Gem New 67. . Fr-28. . KL-15. A lovely first-class Gem with superb color and freshness in the white paper. This has a large spiked brown seal at the right, red seal and serial numbers adding their color to the ensemble, and all on a nice dark black base image. The back, as usual, is in dark green. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,750. View details	Unsold
Lot 3128		1880, $1 United States Note. . Fr-29. . KL-16. PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ. A PQ note with nice bright brown spiked seal and red serial numbers. Complete margins, the lowest is closest. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $978
Lot 3129		FR-36. 1917, $1 United States Note. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. . Fr-36. . KL-23. Outstanding crisp quality with full margins and bright paper; the red seal and numbers are vivid. Estimated Value $550 - 650. View details	Realized $661
Lot 3130		FR-36. 1917, $1 United States Note. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. . Fr-36. . KL-23. A popular Type for the collector, this note has been advancing in price at a nice steady rate over the last 50 years, with supplies that were once thought adequate now failing to meet the growing demand. Estimated Value $550 - 650. View details	Realized $633
Lot 3131		FR-36. 1917, $1 United States Note. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. . Fr-36. . KL-23. Another outstanding U.S. Note of the 1917 series, this would have been a design commonly seen in commerce in the Roaring Twenties, although only a few bundles of 100 notes were saved at the time, from which these few gems trace. A well centered, bright example with fresh red overprint. Estimated Value $550 - 650. View details	Realized $690
Lot 3132		1917, $1 United States Note. CGA Superb Gem New 67. . Fr-37a. . KL-25. A plentiful issue but in atypical superb condition, the color is vivid and bright red while the paper has the look "brand new" as though it were just sneaked out of a 100-note pack! Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 3133		1917, $1 United States Note. . Fr-39. . KL-27. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. Popular, inexpensive large size Type. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $431
Lot 3134		1923, $1 United States Note. PMG Superb Gem New 68. . Fr-40. . KL-28. Fabulous Red Seal, a scarce, top-end example of this popular 1923 series. These are far scarcer than the 1923 blue seal silver certificates of the same series period. The government was limited to how much value in U.S. Notes would be in circulation. Though no one sees the 1966 series $100 red seals anymore, these are the current generation of U.S. Notes still officially in use, but mainly held in storage at the various Federal Reserve banks and sub-banks around the nation. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3135		Fr-40. 1923, $1 United States Note. PCGS Gem New 65PPQ. . Fr-40. . KL-28. Serial No. A236B Red Seal. One of the more popular series of U.S. Notes is the 1923 red seal, in use until 1928, and limited by law as to how many notes could be circulating (these are the heirs of the Civil War period greenbacks). The 1923 red seals are much scarcer than the 1923 blue seal silver certificates. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 3136		Fr-41a. 1862, $2 United States Note. . Fr-41a. . KL-101. PCGS Very Good 8. The Number 1 Note! The only other reported serial number 1 $2 note of this Friedberg number is as follows: Ex Abe Hepner; exhibited at the 1971 and 1972 ANA and 1973 GENA conventions; R. M. Smythe 10/27/00:1239 where it realized a phenomenal $137,500; Smythe 6/17/05 (not sold). This handsome rarity is from Series 30 (each series can potentially have a serial #1 note, but as stated, only 2 have survived, this splendid Very Good example, and the Hepner specimen). Both notes are in similar condition, thereby enabling the new owner of this Series 30 example the possibility of obtaining a similar famous price without having to pay a six figure price. Heavy circulation no doubt led PCGS Currency to grade the note VG8. Minor roughness along the right and bottom margins, as expected from the grade. Normal soiling from use in circulation. What a wonderful opportunity for the serial number collector! Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,475
Lot 3137		1869, $2 United States Note. . Fr-42. . KL-102. A lovely example of the popular "Rainbow" deuce with much crispness remaining; trimmed closely on the right margin (but still, all 4 margins are away from the design). Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 3138		Fr-42. 1869, $2 United States Note. CGA Very Fine 25. . Fr-42. . KL-102. The colorful Rainbow series was in use only from 1869 until 1874 when surplanted by a new, less colorful design. The $2 denomination features, in addition to Jefferson, the Capitol in Washington, D.C. is depicted. Estimated Value $900 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3139		FR-51. 1880, $2 United States Note. PCGS Gem New 65PPQ. . Fr-51. . KL-111. Tight right and left margins may point to this note having been trimmed long ago but the colors are delightfully fresh and the top and bottom margins are straight and complete, nowhere do they come into contact with the design. The large brown pointed seal contrasts with red serial numbers on Friedberg-51, the signatures those of Bruce and Gilfillan. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. View details	Realized $1,495
Lot 3140		1863, $5 United States Note. PCGS Superb Gem New 67PPQ. . Fr-63a. "Finest Known". Pop 2. With nice white paper and very billiant colors, a simply outstanding Gem note of this early "greenback" Type. Featured at the left is Columbia, as she appears standing atop the Capitol dome. Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $11,500
Lot 3141		FR-64. 1869, $5 United States Note. CGA Superb Gem New 67. . Fr-64. . KL-194. The main pleasure that a cataloger gets in receiving a high-quality consignment of United States paper money is in seeing a fresh, colorful Rainbow note with a no nonsense Superb grade. This is such a note, incredibly beautiful and rendered all the more desirable by its strict Gem New 67 condition. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details	Realized $4,140
Lot 3142		FR-64. 1869, $5 United States Note. PCGS Gem New 65PPQ. . Fr-64. . KL-194. This truly beautiful Rainbow 1869 $5 bill has glorious red seal and serial number, over fresh white paper, with a band of green at the top, blue tint in a bar to the left of center, blue and red silk threads to discourage counterfeiters of the day, and intricate die engraving the the Bureau's crack banknote engravers. What a joy to behold; what a treat to contemplate owning! Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details	Realized $4,140
Lot 3143		1869, $5 United States Note. . Fr-64. . KL-194. PCGS Extremely Fine 40. A lovely rainbow note with the farm family motif at center that continued in its various formats until the late 1920s. Much crispness remains in the paper. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 3144		FR-73. 1880, $5 United States Note. PCGS Superb Gem New 67PPQ. . Fr-73. . KL-203. The main "wood chopper" design went from 1869 until 1928 when small size paper money was introduced. But this design went through a number of transitions, with the series of 1880 notes also quite dissimilar. Friedberg-73 has a large plain red seal, blue serial numbers, and the signatures of Bruce and Wyman. The crispness is 100% complete, the colors vivid, the paper fresh but not as white as on some, and the design nicely centered within full margins. Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,800. View details	Realized $2,530
Lot 3145		Fr-73. 1880, $5 United States Note. PCGS Gem New 65PPQ. . Fr-73. . KL-203. This beautiful note with the woodchopper theme employs a large plain red Treasury seal with blue serial numbers for a more colorful contrast than some of the other Types in the series. Signatures are those of Bruce and Wyman. Fresh colors and crisp paper, plus the premium paper quality collectors like to see on an early large size U.S. Note. Estimated Value $900 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 3146		FR-80. 1880, $5 United States Note. PCGS Gem New 66. . Fr-80. . KL-210. A small scalloped red seal and blue serial numbers, with the signatures of Tillman and Morgan point to the later half of the 1890s as the year of issue, since these two gentlemen were in office together at that period. Bold designs, crisp paper, plus fresh color makes this a beautiful Gem. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,600. View details	Realized $1,668
Lot 3147		FR-83. 1907, $5 United States Note. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. . Fr-83. . KL-213. The latest Type of wood chopper five contains a scalloped red Treasury seal, red serial numbers, against a black design. Andrew Jackson is the President featured on this design. Jackson was a colorful character who the historians love to reveal in all his glory (and scandal). He died in 1845 after a long, distinguished, if controversial career as a military man and politician. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. View details	Unsold
Lot 3148		FR-85. 1907, $5 United States Note. PCGS Gem New 65PPQ. . Fr-85. . KL-215. A common type in gem uncommon condition; ideal for a paper money Type set. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details	Realized $920
Lot 3149		1907, $5 United States Note. Fr-87. . Fr-87. . KL-217. Desirable "woodchopper" Type. PCGS graded Extremely Fine 45PPQ. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $357
Lot 3150		Fr-94. 1862, $10 United States Note. PCGS Apparent Very Fine 25. Corner Missing. . Fr-94. . KL-360. Light circulation wear but generally clean with a nice red seal and serial number (the serial number appears only once on this variety). Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 3151		FR-96. 1869, $10 United States Note. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. . Fr-96. . KL-362. This beautiful rainbow series ten features the same red, blue and green tints with fancy engraving giving it a colorful look. That it grades Gem New adds immeasurably to the overall beauty and value. A rather gruff looking Daniel Webster stars out at the viewer from the face of this note. Congressman and Senator, Secretary of State and a gadfly to the opposition, his portrait is by Alfred Sealy. At the right is depicted Indian Princess Pocahontas being presented to England's royal court. This is the first "Jackass note," so-called because the eagle on the bottom of the note looks lke the head of a donkey when the note is held upside down. But it doesn't take a donkey to see this is a very special note in outstanding condition! Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details	Realized $9,775
Lot 3152		Fr-121. 1901, $10 United States Note. CGA Gem New 68. . Fr-121. . KL-387. Fantastic quality! A crisp, thoroughly enjoyable bright example, the back shows beautiful green inked design while the front has extraordinary bright red with black colors, in the middle of whichstands Pablo. According to Friedberg, there is some dispute over this. The bison between the explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark is the critter we are referring to. Some say he is Black Diamond, the animal on the reverse of the Indian head nickel, others lean toward Pablo, a bison which resided at the Washington Zoo. We'll just call him Pablo and let the scholars duke it out in their ivory towers. What is absolutely certain and never in dispute is this note's incredible beauty and near perfection. Crisply preserved and problem-free it is hand's-down one of the finest Bison $10 U.S. Notes in existence. Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000. View details	Realized $8,625
Lot 3153		1901, $10 United States Note. . Fr-122. . KL-388. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. This is a fresh, crisp note with bright red seal and serial numbers. The margins are complete but narrow at top and bottom. Nothing, however, precludes this handsome note from finding its next owner spending many hours admiring and studying its beautiful workmanship. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $7,475

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