Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 36

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Colonial Currency

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 4256		New Hampshire. Apr. 29, 1780 $7 Colonial currency. A lovely note with bright red serial number and red signature of Pearson. Unusual denomination. PCGS graded Apparent Extremely Fine 45. Hole Cancelled; Tape Repair on Back. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $312
Lot 4257		Obsolete Bank Note. Massachusetts. Early Massachusetts bond from the State of Massachusetts Bay. Note "Advance Pay to Officers, Second Moiety" in right margin. DEATH TO COUNTERFEIT THIS in bottom braid. Signed by Henry Gardner (1730-1782) who was named Treasurer of Massachusetts in 1775 and signed many of the early debt instruments. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4258		New York. Jan. 6, 1776 4 Shillings Colonial currency. These 1776 issues are some of the most desirable, even though not necessarily the rarest Colonial notes. A handsome, simple design from the New York Water Works for Four Shillings. PCGS graded Choice New 63PPQ. This 4 Shillings note is part of an emission of £2,000 in promissory notes from New York City, called the third Water Works issue. (The first issue, which was the first paper currency issued by an individual city, was from August 25, 1774). Note the numeral 3 over the initial T indicating the third issue. This code was only used in the third and fourth issues. In the same style as the previous issues with a white paper on the front and a darker and coarser paper on the back. Printed by Hugh Gaine with red and black on the front and black on the back, The front had a border cut at the top but the other borders are type set. The cut is by Elisha Gallaudet who also did the illustration on the back of a steam operated water pump proposed by Christopher Colles. Denominations issued were: 4s and 8s. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 4259		Delaware. Jan. 1, 1776 20 Shillings Colonial currency. Almost of gem quality with very fresh paper, little mica flakes, and clear signatures. PCGS graded Very Choice New 64PPQ. December 1776 was a desperate time for George Washington and the American Revolution. The ragtag Continental Army was encamped along the Pennsylvania shore of the Delaware River exhausted, demoralized and uncertain of its future. It was in the year this note was issued that the famous Crossing of the Delaware River took place. During the night of December 25, Washington led his troops across the ice-swollen Delaware about 9 miles north of Trenton. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 4260		Connecticut. Jan. 19, 1776 6 Pence Colonial currency. Very fresh white paper with the red inked serial number and single signature on the front readable but faint. Bold black print There is a second signature on the back of the note. Nicely centered. Instead of drafting a new Constitution in 1776 like 11 of the original states, Connecticut chose to continue under the old Royal Charter with such legislative amendments as seemed necessary from time to time. PCGS graded Choice New 63. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 4261		Continental Currency. Feb. 17, 1776 $7 Colonial currency. Somewhat soiled but still pleasing to the eye. PCGS graded Choice About New 58. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 4262		Continental Currency. Sep. 26, 1778 $50 Colonial currency. Nice high denomination bill with pyramid on front within a ring inscribed PERENNIS. Faint signatures and serial number. Closely trimmed on all four sides. PCGS graded About New 53PPQ. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 4263		Continental Currency. Sep. 26, 1778 $60 Colonial currency. Another high denomination note from this series. Clear signatures and serial number. Somewhat rounded corners. PCGS graded About New 50PPQ. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 4264		Continental Currency. Nov 29, 1775 $8 Colonial currency. Attractive "harp" note, one of the popular 1775 series of notes in ascending denominations, this being for Eight Spanished Milled Dollars. After the revolution ended in 1783, the government held hearings on paying back the indebtedness of the various State and Continental borrowers. By that time, these Continental Currency notes no longer circulated and were truly "Worthless as a Continental." Today they have ever-growing collector value as students of U.S. history learn about our early monetary system. PCGS graded Choice About New 55. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 4265		Delaware. Jan. 1, 1776 4 Shillings Colonial currency. Not a vivid note but choice all around with clear bold signatures and tight margins. PCGS graded New 62PPQ. Estimated Value $200 - 300. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 4266		Continental Currency. Jul. 22, 1776 $7. A handsome bold note with bright signatures, nice fresh color, and no intrusion into the design by pinholes or stains. PCGS graded Extremely Fine 40PPQ. Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 4267		New Jersey. Mar. 25, 1776 12 Shillings Colonial currency. Similar to the other interesting denominations from New Jersey of this issue. At the time these were made, New Jersey was in the thick of the Revolutionary War, with important ramifications from the issuance of unbacked Colonial currency affecting the farmers, townsfolk, soldiers and armies of the State of New Jersey. Closely trimed and rounded corners but choice otherwise. PCGS graded New 62PPQ. Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 4268		Pennsylvania. Oct. 1, 1773 50 Shillings Colonial currency. Nice brownish tint with red and black printing that includes bold sepia ink signatures of the three signers. Trimmed close on all sides, there are pin holes in the corners. PCGS graded About New 50. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $144
Lot 4269		New Jersey. Mar. 25, 1776 3 Shillings Colonial currency. Nice vibrant reds and blacks, clear signatures. Minor foxing. PCGS graded New 61. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 4270		New Jersey. Mar. 25, 1776 18 Pence Colonial currency. Very vivid red overprint on strong black base, clear signatures and nice paper. PCGS graded New 61. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $264
Lot 4271		New Jersey. Mar. 25, 1776 1 Shilling Colonial currency. Trimmed slightly into the margins, a crisp example of the Type with 3 clear signatures. Pinholes in the corners. PCGS graded New 61. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $156
Lot 4272		Delaware. Jan. 1, 1776 10 Shillings Colonial currency. Another of the popular 1776-dated issues, two bold and one weak signature. PCGS graded About New 50. Estimated Value $150 - 200. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 4273		Rhode Island. May 1786 6 Shillings Colonial currency. Another from this inexpensive series of notes issued in 1786 at a time when many Continental and State issues had already been cast aside as worthless during the hyperinflation of the later Revolutionary War. Pinholes at the corners. Choice and crisp otherwise. PCGS graded Choice New 63. Estimated Value $140 - 180. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $138
Lot 4274		Pennsylvania. Oct. 1, 1773 15 Shillings Colonial currency. Part of a lengthy series of different denominations, an inexpensive Type for the collector, this, like the others, has excellent bold signatures in the fashionable "sepia" brown ink of the day. Pinholes in the corners. PCGS graded Extremely Fine 45. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $81
Lot 4275		Rhode Island. May 1786 30 Shillings Colonial currency. Another in this popularly collected series of Rhode Island notes. Rhode Island, small though it was, was a leader in the American Revolutionary movement. Having the greatest degree of self-rule, it had the most to lose from the efforts of England after 1763 to increase its supervision and control over the American colonies. In addition, Rhode Island had a long tradition of evading the poorly enforced Navigation Acts, and smuggling was commonplace. PCGS graded New 62. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $81
Lot 4276		New Jersey. Mar. 25, 1776 30 Shillings Colonial currency. An attractive red and black note with large leaf design on the back. Clear signatures; nice crisp paper. PCGS graded New 62. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 4277		Connecticut. June 19, 1776 9 Pence Colonial currency. Choice with slightly rounded corners, the printing crisply detailed. PCGS graded Choice New 63PPQ. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 4278		Maryland. Apr. 10, 1774 $4 Colonial currency. Dark black print with unevenly trimmed margins. PCGS graded Very Fine 35PPQ. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $81
Lot 4279		New Jersey. Mar. 25, 1776 3 Shillings Colonial currency. A single central fold on the back. Choice and attractive. PCGS graded Extremely Fine 45PPQ. Estimated Value $120 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $144
Lot 4280		Pennsylvania. Oct. 25, 1775 18 Pence Colonial currency. Pleasing and attractive with bold signatures and crisp paper. PCGS graded New 60. Estimated Value $120 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $168
Lot 4281		Rhode Island. May 1786 6 Pence Colonial currency. Uniface. A fresh appearing example with the paper light brownish tan, the signatures thin but readable. Pinholes in the corners. PCGS graded New 61. Estimated Value $110 - 120. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $78
Lot 4282		Rhode Island. May 1786 5 Shillings Colonial currency. Some pinholes at the corners, but generally choice and crisp, with clear signatures. "Printed by Southwick and Barber" noted on the back. PCGS graded New 61. Estimated Value $110 - 130. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $81
Lot 4283		Pennsylvania. Oct. 1, 1773 20 Shillings Colonial currency. A nice example with multiple pinholes in each corner. Two bold signatures plus a third that is clear but lighter than the other two. Trimmed into the design in places. PCGS graded Very Fine 35. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $104
Lot 4284		Pennsylvania. Oct. 1, 1773 5 Shillings Colonial currency. Some pinholes in the corners, but similar to the others in this set, with close trimming into the design in a few places. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $104
Lot 4285		Rhode Island. May 1786 6 Pence Colonial currency. Uniface. Similar to the preceding and likely from the same original cut sheet, this fresh looking note also has a few tiny pinholes at the corners. PCGS graded Choice About New 58. Estimated Value $100 - 120. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $66
Lot 4286		New Jersey. Jun. 9, 1780 $2 Colonial currency. Scarce this nice. Clear signatures; more worn appearing on the back. PCGS graded Very Fine 30. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 4287		Continental Currency. Feb. 17, 1776 $2/3 Colonial currency. Popular FUGIO design with linked chain on the back reminiscent of the famed 1776 Continental "Dollar" coins. A famous issue from 1776 and high on many want lists. PCGS graded Very Fine 20. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 4288		Pennsylvania. Oct. 1, 1773 10 Shillings Colonial currency. No pinholes, and a pleasing example of the Type. Nice bold signatures. PCGS graded Very Fine 20. Estimated Value $90 - 120. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $120
Lot 4289		Rhode Island. May 1786 20 Shillings Colonial currency. Anchor design on front with three clear signatures, carefully cut from the sheet leaving complete if somewhat close margins, and much crispness left. PCGS graded About New 50. Estimated Value $90 - 110. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $78
Lot 4290		Rhode Island. May 1786 10 Shillings Colonial currency. A choice, well-centered example of this inexpensive Type note from Rhode Island whose nick name is The Ocean State. PCGS graded Extremely Fine 45. Estimated Value $80 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $75
Lot 4291		Rhode Island. July 2, 1780 $2 Colonial currency. A "thin" spot on R of RHODE where a bit of mica has flaked off. Printed on watermarked stock. PCGS graded About New 50. Estimated Value $80 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $92
Lot 4292		Rhode Island. May 1786 40 Shillings Colonial currency. Tiny pinholes in the top corners, otherwise crisp and sharp appearing. In 1786, the year this 40 Shilling note was issued, Rhode Island farmers burned their grain, dumped their milk, and left their apples to rot in the orchards in a farm strike directed against Providence and Newport merchants who refused to accept the paper money that had depreciated to the point of being virtually worthless. The strike had little effect, since 90 percent of Americans raised their own food in their gardens and let their hogs forage in the woods for acorns. PCGS graded Extremely Fine 45. Estimated Value $80 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $63
Lot 4293		Rhode Island. May 1786 3 Pounds Colonial currency. Pinholes in the corners. An attractive, well preserved note from this issue. PCGS graded About New 50. Estimated Value $80 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $63
Lot 4294		Pennsylvania. Oct. 1, 1773 2 Shillings 6 Pence Colonial currency. Has one small pinhole, normal wear and paper age for the grade. PCGS graded Fine 15. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $96
Lot 4295		New Jersey. Mar. 25, 1776 15 Shillings Colonial currency. Nice red and black print on this handsome New Jersey design. New Jersey is called the crossroads of the American Revolution, because it held a key geographical position at the center of the new nation, and the armies were in or crossing it throughout the war. It was heavily involved in the fighting, due to the troop movements through the state, and its key geographic position between New York City and Philadelphia. New Jersey had more engagements than any other state during the war, closely followed by South Carolina. PCGS graded Apparent Choice About New 58. Edge Tear. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 4296		Rhode Island. May 1786 2 Shillings 6 Pence Colonial currency. Uniface. An interesting note whose choiceness is apparent at once. There are only 4 tiny pinholes at the corners, otherwise the paper and centering are excellent. PCGS graded Very Fine 30. Estimated Value $70 - 90. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $46
Lot 4297		Rhode Island. May 1786 3 Shillings Colonial currency. Minor pinholes and edge tears, otherwise well within the grade specification. PCGS graded Very Fine 25. Estimated Value $70 - 90. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $46
Lot 4298		Rhode Island. May 1786 1 Shilling Colonial currency. An otherwise choice note with original paper crispness. PCGS graded Apparent New 62. Edge Tears. Estimated Value $60 - 80. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $58
Lot 4299		Connecticut. Oct. 11, 1777 2 Pence Colonial currency. Attractive uniface issue on light blue-tinted stock. Although slit cancelled, the note is choice and fresh appearing. PCGS graded Very Fine 25 Slit Cancelled. Estimated Value $50 - 65. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $35
Lot 4300		Connecticut. Oct. 11, 1777 4 Pence Colonial currency. As last, with similar design on light blue-tinted stock. Slit cancelled. PCGS graded Very Fine. Estimated Value $50 - 65. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $35
Lot 4301		Massachusetts. May 5, 1780 $5 Colonial currency. Otherwise a fresh appearing note with three wide margins and the bottom into the design somewhat. Lovely red and black design on the back. Much of this issue, due to the inflationary consequences of the unbacked currency, became worthless by 1781, causing much hardship for the public and stressing the Continental armies who had to pay for provisions in the fast depreciating notes like this. PCGS graded Apparent Extremely Fine 40. Piece Missing from Bottom Edge. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 4302		Rhode Island. May 1786 40 Shillings Colonial currency. A nice note printed on laid paper instead of the usual thicker mica-flecked stock of Colonial currency. Choice printing with wide margins all around and no impairment. PCGS graded Very Fine 25PPQ. Estimated Value $70 - 90. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $98