Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 70

The September 2-5, 2012

Colonial Currency

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1606		Connecticut Jun. 1, 1780 10s. PCGS Very Fine 30 Apparent. Connecticut Jul. 1, 1780 40s. PCGS Extremely Fine 45 Apparent. Notes from two different Connecticut emissions, both hole cancelled, are contained in this lot. The 10 shillings piece was assigned an Apparent grade because of edge tears and tape repairs. The 40 shillings note displays small edge splits and tears and a tape repair that resulted in the Apparent grade. Lot of 2 notes. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $138
Lot 1607		Continental Currency Feb. 17, 1776 $1/2. PCGS Fine 12 Apparent. A well-circulated example from the only Continental issue to include fractional denominations. Staining and minor edge damage resulted in the Apparent grade and a hole is also noticed. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $102
Lot 1608		Continental Currency Feb. 17, 1776 $4. PCGS Extremely Fine 40 Apparent. A boldly printed note with both signatures remaining visible although the red ink signature has faded. Minor mounting remnants on the back were cited as the reason for the Apparent grade, but they are indeed very minor. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 1609		Continental Currency Jan. 14, 1779 $20. PCGS Extremely Fine 40 Apparent. A nicely margined, well-printed and well-signed example. Minor stains along with minor mounting remnants on the back resulted in the Apparent grade. Estimated Value $275 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 1610		Continental Currency Jan. 14, 1779 $20. PCGS Very Fine 30 Apparent. Roberts and Leacock were the signers of this well-printed, red and black $20 Continental. Stains led to the Apparent grade. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $108
Lot 1611		Continental Currency Jan. 14, 1779 $3. PCGS Fine 15 Apparent. Although tape repaired splits resulted in an Apparent grade, the red and black emblem retains nice eye appeal for the grade. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $85
Lot 1612		Continental Currency Jan. 14, 1779 $30. PCGS Very Fine 35 Apparent. A $30 example displaying good color and both signatures. The Apparent grade is due to a piece missing from the top edge at right along with mounting remnants on the back. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $120
Lot 1613		Continental Currency Jan. 14, 1779 $35. PCGS Very Fine 20. A desirable odd denomination note from the final emission of Continental Currency. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $139
Lot 1614		Continental Currency Jan. 14, 1779 $60. PCGS Choice About New 55 Apparent. The wide top margin reveals a portion of the note printed above this one. Both signatures remain clearly visible and the nature print on the back displays bold detail. Minor mounting damage on the back led to the Apparent grade. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $231
Lot 1615		Continental Currency Jan. 14, 1779 $80. PCGS Very Fine 35. A nicely preserved, circulated example of the $80 denomination. The signatures and serial number are bold. The note displays good color and even circulation. A very appealing example. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $323
Lot 1616		Continental Currency Jul. 22, 1776 $5. PCGS Extremely Fine 45. A boldly printed note with the hand being pricked by thorns emblem. Both signatures remain dark and the nature print on the back remains attractive. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $348
Lot 1617		Continental Currency May 10, 1775 $1. PCGS Very Fine 25. A $1 example from the first emission of Continental Currency. The emblem and motto remain attractive and bold. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $504
Lot 1618		Continental Currency May 10, 1775 $8. PCGS Extremely Fine 40 Apparent. An attractive note on both sides, with both signatures remaining visible. The mounting remnants on the back that led to the Apparent grade pose minimal distraction. A lovely, well-printed $8 note. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 1619		Continental Currency May 20, 1777 $3. PCGS Extremely Fine 45 Apparent. The emblem on the $3 denomination illustrates two birds of prey fighting. Minor mounting remnants on the back of this example were listed as the reason for the Apparent grade. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 1620		Continental Currency May 9, 1776 $2. PCGS Extremely Fine 40 Apparent. The emblem and motto remain bold on this example and the nature print on the back remains attractive. Staining along the bottom margin and a small edge split at bottom center were cited as the reasons for the Apparent grade. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $156
Lot 1621		Continental Currency May 9, 1776 $6. PCGS Very Fine 30 Apparent. A decently margined example that retains bold signatures. A small edge split at top center and minor mounting remnants on the back were listed as the reasons for the Apparent grade. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 1622		Continental Currency May 9, 1776 $7. PCGS About New 50. Dark signatures further enhance the eye appeal of this Continental $7 note. Both sides are attractive. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $439
Lot 1623		Continental Currency Sep. 26, 1778 $40. PCGS Very Fine 35 Apparent. A nicely printed example with both signatures still visible. The Apparent grade was assigned due to the missing lower right corner and mounting remnants on the back. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $90
Lot 1624		Delaware Jan. 1, 1776 18d. PCGS Very Fine 25PPQ. A nicely margined example with all three signatures remaining clearly visible. The Premium Paper Quality designation was assigned to this lovely note. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $156
Lot 1625		Delaware Jan. 1, 1776 4s. PCGS Very Fine 30. A circulated example with nice margins and a good overall appearance. All three signatures remain visible although the red ink signature has largely faded. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $156
Lot 1626		Georgia 1778 $30. PMG Extremely Fine 40. Fr-GA-123. A lovely example of this scarce Georgia issue that was signed by William Few, a signer of the U.S. Constitution. It has bold inks, excellent margins, and a strong vigette of the running boar at lower left. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 1627		Maryland Apr. 10, 1774 $1/2. PCGS Fine 15 Apparent. A piece of history that retains appeal, small edge splits and tears led to the Apparent grade. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $86
Lot 1628		Maryland Aug. 14, 1776 $1 1/3. PCGS Very Fine 20. Both signatures remain visible on this appealing, circulated $1 1/3 note. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 1629		Maryland Dec. 7, 1775 $8. PCGS Fine 15. A well-circulated note that was printed by Frederick Green. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $63
Lot 1630		Maryland Mar. 1, 1770 $1/2. PCGS Very Fine 30 Apparent. A well-printed note that retains bold signatures and faces up nicely overall. Small edge tears, pinholes, and a center split that was tape repaired are listed as the reasons for the Apparent grade. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $78
Lot 1631		Massachusetts May 5, 1780 $4 PCGS About New 50PPQ and $7 About New 50 Apparent. Both denominations are fully-signed and nicely margined. The $4 has a diamond-shaped hole punch cancel. The $7 has a small circular hole punch cancel. An edge tear at bottom left led to the Apparent grade for that example. Lot of 2 notes. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $155
Lot 1632		Massachusetts May 5, 1780 $5. PCGS Choice About New 55. A nicely margined, fully-signed note that retains good color. A cut-out cancel is seen. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 1633		New Hampshire June 20, 1775 40s, 20s, 6s and 1s Cohen Reprint Sheet. PCGS Choice About New 55. An affordable way to acquire these scarce notes that include lovely, detailed images of trees at left. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $168
Lot 1634		New Jersey Mar. 25, 1776 6s and 15s. PCGS Fine 12 and Fine 15 Apparent. Two different denominations from the March 25, 1776 issue are contained in this lot. The notes display comparable circulation. An Apparent grade was assigned to the 15s example due to damage at center and a small edge tear at bottom left. Lot of 2 notes. Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details	Realized $144
Lot 1635		New Jersey. March 25, 1776 15s. PCGS Very Fine 30 Apparent. Fr-NJ-180. A well-printed note with wide margins and dark signatures. A small internal tear within the seal led to the Apparent grade. An attractive, circulated Colonial. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 1636		New York Apr. 15, 1758 £5. PCGS Fine 12 Apparent. The £10 notes from this issue are encountered with much greater frequency than the £5 denomination, even taking into account the larger printing of the £10 denomination, further adding to the desirability of this example despite its problems. According to the notations on the holder, the Apparent grade was assigned due to "backed; repaired edge tears." However, the notes from this issue have blank dark coarse paper backs as mentioned in the Newman reference. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $144
Lot 1637		New York Apr. 2, 1759 £5. PCGS Very Fine 25 Apparent. A well-printed note with overall even color and nice eye appeal for the grade. All three signatures remain dark. Edge splits and tears along with a small hole at center led to the Apparent grade. Nonetheless, a desirable note. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $504
Lot 1638		New York April 2, 1759 £2. PCGS Fine 15 Apparent. Seldom encountered in any grade level, this £2 note has plenty of appeal despite the edge splits and tears and the repairs that led to the Apparent grade. All three signatures can still be clearly seen. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $144
Lot 1639		New York Feb. 16, 1771 £5. PCGS Very Fine 30 Apparent. A nicely printed note displaying nice detail. The Apparent grade was assigned due to minor edge damage, splits and tears, along with a tape repair. Areas of embossing remain visible and the note has a nicer appearance than the list of problems might suggest. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $299
Lot 1640		Pennsylvania Apr. 10, 1777 in Black 4d PCGS Fine 12 and 4s PCGS Very Fine 25 Apparent. Both the four pence and four shillings notes from this issue are included in this lot. Plate letter C is observed on the smaller denomination note. The nicely printed four shillings note received the Apparent grade due to a foreign substance on the face and small repaired edge tears. Lot of 2 notes. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details	Realized $115
Lot 1641		Pennsylvania Apr. 10, 1777 in Red and Black 16s. PCGS Fine 12 Apparent. Serial number 400 is seen on this example of the more desirable red and black notes. The signatures of Kenly and Betterton remain clearly visible. An internal split was cited as the reason for the Apparent grade. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $132
Lot 1642		Pennsylvania Apr. 25, 1776 9d PCGS Very Good 10 and 10s PCGS Very Fine 20 Apparent. Two different denominations from the same issue are contained in this lot, both plate letter B examples. Tybout was the signer of the 9 pence note. The 10 shillings example faces up well overall, with small rust holes cited as the reason for the Apparent grade. Lot of 2 notes. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details	Realized $115
Lot 1643		Rhode Island May 1786 9d PCGS Very Fine 20 and 3s PCGS Very Fine 25 Apparent. Both of these circulated notes retain visible signatures and good overall color. The Apparent grade was assigned to the 3 shillings note due to small edge tears. Lot of 2 notes. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details	Realized $144
Lot 1644		South Carolina Jun. 1, 1775 £10. PCGS Fine 15 Apparent. Although a number of problems resulted in an Apparent grade (stains, edge damage, splits, and tape repairs, their impact upon the hand holding a sword emblem was minimal. All six signatures remain visible, although faded to varying degrees. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $156
Lot 1645		South Carolina Nov. 15, 1775 20s. PCGS Fine 12 Apparent. The emblem remains dark and attractive on this 20 shillings note that has denomination counters at each corner on the face. These notes are rarely encountered, making this a rare opportunity to obtain an example from this issue. Backing along with edge splits and tears led to the Apparent grade. Desirable despite its flaws. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $396
Lot 1646		Mixed Lot of Colonial Material. Five Examples. Fine to Very Fine. Connecticut Fiscal Paper - Comptroller's Office 5s March 14, 1789, hole cancelled with splits along the top margin and an area of staining. Massachusetts - MA-278 $1 May 5, 1780, fully signed, hole cancelled and stained. MA-285 $20 May 5, 1780, hole cancelled with splits and an area of paper pull on the back. New York - Replicas of 10s and £3 notes from the Feb. 16, 1771 issue printed on thin paper. Splits are observed. Lot of 5 notes. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $115
Lot 1647		New Hampshire Apr. 3, 1755 (Redated 1756) Cohen Reprints. 10s PCGS About New 50PPQ; 15s PCGS About New 53PPQ; and 30s PC. Cohen reprints are an affordable and obtainable way to collect notes from this New Hampshire issue. Lot of 3 notes. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $144