Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 133

Pre Long beach

Ladder Serial Numbers

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 60		$1 1899 SC serial #M123A. This is one of those notes that at first viewing, you're going to think was significantly undegraded. PMG has designated this $1 1899 SC Fr. 233 Serial Number M123A as a PMG 35 Choice Very Fine. It looks like an About Uncirculated piece at first glance. Bright and bold inks belie some well hidden folds on this beauty. We love the wonderful partial up ladder serial number. Estimated Value $500 - 1,000 You'll struggle to ever find another 35 Choice Very Fine note that looks better than this great piece. We know of several collectors that will be competing on this note today. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $810
Lot 61		$1 1917 LT serial #R234A. An attractive Choice CU PMG 64 EPQ Fr. 39 $1 1917 Legal Tender boasting serial #R234A. A great match to the notes in the next lot. Estimated Value $1,000 - 2,000 There are several other ladder serial numbered notes in this auction that this note would compliment including the three featured in the following lot. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,140
Lot 62		*$100 1999 BB00000234.** Knock-out rare note: $100 1999 FRN BB00000234* PMG 66 EPQ Gem Unc. The perfect match to lot before and after this one. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500 This $100 1999 FRN BB00000234* is a note that no one ever expected to show up, especially in such high grade. Low serial numbered $100 star ladder arrive once in a blue moon. One wise collector will stretch to buy this lot. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $630
Lot 63		$1, $1, $1, $1, $2, $5 and $10 notes to add to the "234" Set. $1 1995 FRN C00234000F Raw Gem Unc., $1 1999 C00234000J Raw Choice CU, $1 2006 fern G00023400P Raw Gem CU, $1 1999 FRM F00000234K PMG 65 EPQ Gem Unc., $2 1976 FRN Key District Star Note I00002340* PMG 58EPQ, $5 2003A FJ00023400B Raw Gem CU, and $10 1999 FRN BA99999234Y PMG 66 EPQ Gem Unc. Estimated Value $700 - 1,400 Three wonderful notes that are the perfect match to the other "234" notes in today's sale. The $2 1976 I-* is printed on a rare district for the series. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $480
Lot 64		$1 F01234560F, $1 C00123456J. Two wonderful FRN ladder notes in high grades: $1 1999 F01234560F PMG 66 EPQ Gem Unc, $1 1999 C00123456J PMG 64 EPQ Choice Unc. Estimated Value $300 - 500 Both of the $1 1999 FRNs are well above average for their respective grades. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $360
Lot 65		Matched Block Letters F-F $1 FRN 01234567. PMG has bestowed the lofty grade of PMG 67 Superb Gem Unc on this highly desirable ladder note: $1 1999 FRN F01234567F. Estimated Value $1,600 - 3,000 A ladder note with this serial number might bring only $500 to $800 a decade ago. Now we would expect a price of $1500 or more will be needed to take this Superb Gem home today. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,440
Lot 66		Ex. Billy Key PCGS 66 PPQ $1 J23456789B. The front centering on this great note screams 67. PCGS has graded this note as a 66 PPQ Gem New note. It is a $1 1999 FRN Full Up Ladder Serial #J23456789B. Estimated Value $1,500 - 3,000 This great note comes from the James W. "Billy" Key collection sold by Lyn Knight in the spring of 2012. Back at that sale $800 would be a fair price for this ladder note. Not today. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,100
Lot 67		$20 1999 FRN #BG23456789G. Neat matched block letters grace this $20 1999 FRN: BG23456789G graded PMG 25 Very Fine. It looks one or two grades better than the grade assigned. Estimated Value $500 - 800 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $660
Lot 68		$1 1999 FRN B87654321I. PMG has graded this pack-fresh $1 1999 FRN B87654321I 63 EPQ Choice Uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,500 - 3,000 This beauty looks like someone lifted it right off the BEP press and put it in its holder. The demand for ladder notes has skyrocketed over the past decade. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,260
Lot 69		Gem $5 1999 FRN BB87654321B. PCGS has graded this pack-fresh $5 1999 FRN BB87654321B 65 PPQ Gem Uncirculated. This is one of those notes that one smart bidder will stretch to acquire due to the prefix-suffix letters. Estimated Value $2,000 - 4,000 This is one special note. We expect bidders will drive the price of this rarity up due to the incredible BB-B triple block match. This is the first time this cataloger has seen a triple matched block letter ladder since big head notes came out. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,920
Lot 70		$1 1999 FRN B07654321P. $1 1999 Federal Reserve Note s/n B07654321P graded PMG 65 Gem Unc. Estimated Value $400 - 800 A terrific match to the next lot. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $252
Lot 71		$20 1999 BA07654321A 68PPQ. This vibrant ultra fresh $20 1999 Federal Reserve Note has the rarely seen grade of PCGS 68PPQ Superb Gem New and bears the ladder serial number BA07654321A. Estimated Value $800 - 1,600 We just love the matched A-A prefix-suffix combination on this Superb Gem New Ladder BA07654321A. A wonderful note that should be perfect for the most advanced ladder serial number collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $600
Lot 72		$20 1999 FRN BF76543210C. While the centering is just slightly off, the inking is so bold on this beautiful note. This $20 1999 FRN serial # BF76543210C has been graded PMG 63 EPQ Choice Uncirculated. Estimated Value $700 - 1,400 We love that this note compliments the serial number in the previous lot and would together make a lovely pair. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 73		$1 65432100 & $5 00654321, $20 05432100 & $20 00012345. A great group of four ladder notes: $1 1999 FRN E65432100B PMG 65 EPQ Gem Unc., $5 1999 FRN BK00654321A PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Unc. (mirror image s/n's), and a great looking high grade pair of $20 1999 FRNs. BG05432100F PMG 64 EPQ and $20 1999 FRN BC00012345B need the grade?? Estimated Value $500 - 1,000 Two great pairs of ladder notes that some consider "mirror image" serial numbers. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $300
Lot 74		Ten FRNs all with serial #98765XXX Down Ladders. Super Group of FRN Partial Down Ladders, all raw: $1 2006 A00098765A Gem, $1 2006 C09876540A Gem, $1 2006 C09876500A Gem, $1 1999 F009876543F Choice CU, $1 1999 F00987654F Choice CU, $5 1995 A00098765C Choice CU, $5 2003 DJ09876540A Gem, $5 2003 DJ09876500A Gem, $20 1999 BC00098765B Choice CU, and $20 2004A GF09876500D Choice CU. Estimated Value $700 - 1,200 These terrific notes should sell for about $75 to $100 individually. Putting together a set of ten of them is no small feat. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $420