Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 41

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Federal Reserve Bank Notes - Large

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2051		1918, $1 Federal Reserve Bank Note. PCGS Superb Gem New 67PPQ. . Fr-712. . KL-65. This Superb Gem FRBN $1 possesses outstanding paper quality, bold inks, excellent centering, deep, original embossing, and all the other attributes that one associates with this grade. It is one of the best available, as to our knowledge no other example of the type has been graded any finer by PCGS Currency. Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,955
Lot 2052		1918, $1 Federal Reserve Bank Note. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. . Fr-712. . KL-65. A lovely "Spread Eagle Back" Ace with terrific embossing and boldly original paper. The centering is just a hair high, otherwise a Superb Gem grade might have been awarded. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $891
Lot 2053		1918, $1 Federal Reserve Bank Note. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. . Fr-712. . KL-65. A near-Gem example with bold embossing and bright paper surfaces. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $576
Lot 2054		1918, $1 Federal Reserve Bank Note. RCGS Gem CU 66. . Fr-717. . KL-70. Broadly margined and well centered, with a light corner bump in the lower right margin keeping it from an even higher grade. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2055		1918, $2 Federal Reserve Bank Note. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. . Fr-747. . KL-146. This Boston district Battleship displays excellent color, full originality, and unmolested paper surfaces. It is serial number A2300A, adding to its appeal. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,220
Lot 2056		1918, $2 Federal Reserve Bank Note. CGA Gem Uncirculated 65. . Fr-750. . KL-149. This serial number B300A example from the New York district bank is well margined and attractive, and has all the attributes one would expect for the gem grade. It has bright paper, clean surfaces, and good overall eye appeal. A lovely Battleship for a high grade type set. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2057		1918, $2 Federal Reserve Bank Note. PCGS Choice New 63PPQ. . Fr-750. . KL-149. A high-end Battleship with terrific originality and bold embossing, but with centering and a little light handling that keep it from a higher grade. Three-digit serial number B800A. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,105
Lot 2058		1918, $2 Federal Reserve Bank Note. Fr.757 Battleship CGA Gem Uncirculated 66. . Fr-757. . KL-156. This low serial numbered Cleveland Battleship is broadly margined and appears fully bright and original through the holder. This sale has a particularly nice selection of high grade $2 F.R.B.N.'s, which gives bidders the opportunity to pick and choose carefully. This is one of the nicer examples here. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,335
Lot 2059		1918, $2 Federal Reserve Bank Note. CGA Choice Uncirculated 64. . Fr-757. . KL-156. This low serial numbered Battleship is right and attractive and has broad margins for the grade. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2060		1918, $2 Federal Reserve Bank Note. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. . Fr-757. . KL-156. Serial number D66A on a $2 Battleship, with bold embossing and terrific originality. If the centering were a hair finer, a Gem grade would have been assured. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,105
Lot 2061		1918, $2 Federal Reserve Bank Note. CGA Gem Uncirculated 66. . Fr-762. . KL-161. This lovely Atlanta Battleship is not listed in the census, which lists very few high grade examples of this number. It is broadly margined, and appears to deserve even perhaps a higher grade except for a light corner fold entirely within the margin that is visible on the back at the upper left. Atlanta is the rarest district for battleships and we expect this note will realize a price reflecting that. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2062		1918, $2 Federal Reserve Bank Note. CGA Fine 15. . Fr-764. . KL-163. Only about a dozen and a half examples of this scarce Atlanta Battleship are reported in the census, and survivors are seldom available to collectors. The corners are a trifle rounded, but the note faces up well and retains solid color for the grade. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $546
Lot 2063		1918, $2 Federal Reserve Bank Note. CGA Gem Uncirculated 66. . Fr-767. . KL-166. A boldly original Gem Battleship with deep embossing that is visible through the encapsulated holder. High grade Battleship $2s are always in demand from collectors and dealers alike. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,450
Lot 2064		1918, $2 Federal Reserve Bank Note. CGA Gem Uncirculated 65. . Fr-767. . KL-166. This Chicago Deuce is the first a cut sheet of CGA certified Gems. It is crisp and clean, and the margins are full all the way around except at the lower right, which likely prevented CGA from assigning a higher grade. High grade Battleships are always met with strong demand when they are offered. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2065		1918, $2 Federal Reserve Bank Note. Fr 767 CGA Gem Uncirculated 65. . Fr-767. . KL-166. The second Battleship note from this cut sheet, with the margins not wide enough for a higher gem grade. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2066		1918, $2 Federal Reserve Bank Note. CGA Gem Uncirculated 66. . Fr-767. . KL-166. The third note of a cut sheet, this broadly margined example appears accurately graded through the holder, as the centering is almost ideal, the colors are bold, and the paper surfaces are clean and bright. A lovely example for a high grade CGA type set. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,565
Lot 2067		1918, $2 Federal Reserve Bank Note. CGA Gem Uncirculated 66. . Fr-767. . KL-166. The fourth and final example from this cut sheet, equally as nice or nicer than the rest. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,565
Lot 2068		1918, $2 Federal Reserve Bank Note. Rare Fr. 770 RCGS Extremely Fine 40. . Fr-770. . KL-169. This is one of only 15 reported Battleships of this Fr. number, and it easily ranks in the top half. It has a few moderate folds, but the eye appeal is unaffected by the modest circulation. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,185
Lot 2069		1918, $2 Federal Reserve Bank Note. CGA Gem Uncirculated 66. . Fr-771. . KL-170. A well centered Battleship with good color and excellent eye appeal. The paper is a bit flat but the note appears free of any flaws through the holder. Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2070		1918, $2 Federal Reserve Bank Note. RCGS Gem CU 66PQ. . Fr-776. . KL-175. This low serial numbered example is from an original pack that contained the first 100 notes from the Dallas district, most of which have survived to delight collectors today. The note has very little embossing, but the centering and margins are outstanding. The upper right corner shows a very light tip bend that is mentioned for accuracy. Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $11,788
Lot 2071		1918, $2 Federal Reserve Bank Note. Star Note. CGA Gem Uncirculated 65. . Fr-779. . KL-178. This is one of only seven surviving Star Battleship notes of this number that are reported to the census. Interestingly, all but one of those grades at least AU, and most come from a small serial number range which includes this note. It has broad, even margins, clean surfaces, and bright paper. A rarity to say the least. Estimated Value $15,000 - 20,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2072		1918, $5 Federal Reserve Bank Note. CGA Gem Uncirculated 67. . Fr-785. . KL-333. This Cleveland FRBN $5 bears serial number D299A, and is pedigreed to the J. Whitney Walter collection. Many low serial numbered notes were saved from this district, but they are always popular when they appear at auction. This example is well centered with broad, even margins, and the surfaces are clean and bright. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,530
Lot 2073		1918, $5 Federal Reserve Bank Note. CGA Gem Uncirculated 66. . Fr-794. . KL-339. A well centered example from the Chicago district, this $5 FRBN displays little embossing through the holder but has bright paper and bold colors. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 2074		1918, $5 Federal Reserve Bank Note. PCGS Extremely Fine 40PPQ. . Fr-796. . KL-341. This St. Louis FRBN is as problem-free as can be for the grade, with some modest circulation folds showing but with the paper still bright, clean, and fully original. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 2075		1918, $1 Federal Reserve Bank Notes. Cut Sheet of Four. RCGS Gem CU 66. . Fr-738. . KL-91. A cut sheet of four consecutive examples, all with good margins and great eye appeal. Lot of 4 notes. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold