Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 63

The Pre-Long Beach Auction of US, World Coins and Currency

Broken Bank Notes

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1175		Cincinnati, OH. Unknown Issuer, Post Notes, $1-2-3-5 Uncut Sheet. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. A sheet of remainders, printed for an unknown Cincinnati issuer in the 1820s or 30s, and payble to "James Monroe or bearer." Likely one of a group of 150 or so sheets that was discovered about 10 years ago and has been since dispersed to collectors. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $288
Lot 1176		Omaha City, NE. Western Exchange Fire & Marine Insurance Co., $1-2-3-5 Uncut Sheet. PCGS Choice New 63PPQ. A beautiful uncut sheet of four pristine notes, the only grade limiting flaws being some minor handling and folds in the margin selvage. Serial number 9186. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $265
Lot 1177		Philadelphia, PA. Union Bank, $2.00 Dec. 1, 1861 Spurious Issue. PCGS Apparent Very Good 8. This is a very scarce example of a spurious issue, similar in style and execution to the Union Bank of Boston, MA spurious issue. Stained in the bottom left counter, which merited an Apparent grade from PCGS Currency. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $58
Lot 1178		St. Louis, MO. Butchers' & Drovers' Bank, $5.00 Aug. 1, 1880. PCGS Very Fine 30PPQ. A lovely example of this popular scrip issue. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $138
Lot 1179		Washington, DC. Metropolitan Bank, $3.00 July 1, 1852. PCGS Apparent Fine 15. Although there are a couple of small internal splits and the upper-felt corner tip is missing, this scarce $3 obsolete has good overall eye appeal for the grade. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $63
Lot 1180		Miscellaneous Graded Broken Bank Notes. A nice group of attractive obsoletes, all graded by PCGS Currency: Citizens Bank of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA, $5.00 18__ Remainder, PCGS Choice New 63; New Orleans Canal & Banking Co., New Orleans, LA, $5.00 18__ Remainder, PCGS Very Choice New 64; Citizens Bank of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA, $5.00 18__ Remainder, PCGS Very Choice New 64; New Orleans Canal & Banking Co., New Orleans, LA, $10.00 18__ Remainder, PCGS Choice About New 55; The Warwick Bank, Warwick, RI, $5.00 18__ Remainder, PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ; State Bank at New Brunswick, New Brunswick, NJ, $5.00 18__ Remainder, PCGS Choice About New 55. Lot of 6 notes. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $219
Lot 1181		Southern Obsoletes. A nice group of antebellum Southern "broken bank" notes, including: Bank of Augusta, Augusta, GA, $5 18__ Remainders (2) Ch. AU; Mechanics Bank, Augusta, GA, $10 1854 VG; Timber Cutters's Bank, Savannah, GA, $2 18__ VG, holes; New Orleans Canal & Banking Co., New Orleans, LA, $100 1845 unsigned remainder, AU, stained; Mississippi & Alabama Rail-Road Co., Brandon, MS, $5 1837 VG; Bank of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, $5 1861 VF; Commercial Bank of Columbia, Columbia, SC, $10 1853 VG; Bank of Hamburg, Hamburg, SC, $5 1860 VF; Bank of Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN, $2 1862 VF. Lot of 10 notes. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $242
Lot 1182		Southern State Issues. Five different Civil War era state government notes: State of Alabama $1 Jan. 1, 1863 VF; State of Gorgia 50¢ Jan. 1, 1863 VF, minor staining; State of Louisiana $100 March 10, 1863 Fine-VF, holes in center; State of Texas Treasury Warrant $10 June 13, 1862 VF-XF; State of Virginia Treasury Note $1 July 21, 1862 XF. Lot of 5 notes. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details	Realized $86
Lot 1183		Southern State Notes. Three PCGS Currency graded Civil War issues from Confederate state governments, including: State of Georgia, Cr. 2c $50.00 Jan. 15, 1862, PCGS Extremely Fine 45PPQ; State of Georgia, Cr. 22 $50.00 April 6, 1864, PCGS Very Fine 20; and State of Missouri Defence Bond, Cr. 21A $20.00 186_ Remainder, PCGS Apparent About New 50, edge damage at bottom center. Lot of 3 notes. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $161
Lot 1184		State of South Carolina 1872 Issues. A complete set of March 2, 1872 State of South Carolina Revenue Bond Scrip remainders, all PCGS Currency graded: Cr. 3 $1.00, PCGS Superb Gem New 67PPQ; Cr. 4 $2.00, PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ; Cr. 5 $5.00, PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ; Cr. 6 $10.00, PCGS Gem New 65; Cr. 7 $20.00, PCGS Gem New 66PPQ; Cr. 8 $50.00, PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. Lot of 6 notes. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $368
Lot 1185		Three Scarcer Obsoletes. An interesting trio of three slightly less often seen obsoletes, including: Bank of Somerset, Princess Anne, MD, $5 May 10, 1815 Fine; Cochituate Bank, Boston, MA, $3 Jan. 1, 1852 Fine; Berkshire Bank, Pittsfield, MA, $5 Sept. 17, 1806 Fine, small edge tear at right. Lot of 3 notes. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $173