Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 8

Coin and Currency Auction

U.S. Currency

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2487		Fr. 27, 1878, $1.00 United States Note. . Fr-27. Lovely specimen, with original paper surfaces, and good color. This particular note has a few minor varieties. Printed on watermarked paper is one, while the blue security staining running along the full length of the bottom margin in another. Choice Uncirculated. Estimated Value $750 - 1,250. View details	Realized $805
Lot 2488		Fr. 29, 1880, $1.00 United States Note. . Fr-29. An extraordinary display, professionally framed with archival materials. The telegram is from the Treasury Department and best explains this lot. "Washington, D.C., Jan 26, 1882. From Bu. Eng. & Ptg To W.P. Tilant Esq Deputy Register The first U.S. legal tender note printed with signature of Hon. B.K. Bruce as Register of Treasury was one dollar note number nineteen million nine hundred sixty four thousand and one (19964001). There was three additional notes on the same sheet printed at the same time numbered respectfully 19964002, 19964003 and 19964004. Will you please ask Register Bruce to secure one of those and hold it for me. They are in the reserve vault U.S. Treasury. O.H. Irish Chf. Of Bu." Along with the telegram there is a note from the Assistant Register, Titcomb. "This $1= Note is one of the four on the first sheet issued bearing the name of B.K. Bruce as Register. W.P. Titcomb, Asst. Register March 1882." The note appears to be Choice Uncirculated, but without removing it from the display we are unable to ascertain its true grade. From the Wayte Raymond Estate. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 2489		Fr. 58, 1917, $2.00, Star Note. . Fr-58. Twenty-six stars are reported on this Friedberg number, and of those reported, only 6 are known to be Uncirculated. This incredible note has good margins for issue, is well embossed, and has vivid colors! We like this note and know that you will too. Face plate number B186, back plate number 221. Gem Uncirculated. Estimated Value $850 - 1,250. View details	Unsold
Lot 2490		Fr. 61a, 1862, $5.00 United States Note. . Fr-61a. Very pretty note with monstrous embossing! The margins are off, but the colors and feel of the note are nice. Choice Uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details	Realized $1,208
Lot 2491		Fr. 88, 1907, $5.00 United States Note. . Fr-88. Down graded from Extra Fine due to some brownish like glue on the back. Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $121
Lot 2492		Fr. 122, 1901, $10.00, Star Note. . Fr-122. The famous "Bison" note! A lovely note that is listed in Murray as "Fine" this impressive note seems to have been graded a little too conservatively. Twenty-eight notes reported. Face plate number D178, back plate number 42. Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 2493		Fr. 151. 1869. $50.00 United States Note "Rainbow". . Fr-151. Approximately 49 notes are reported on this rare Friedberg number and 17 of them are forever off the market. This bright note has excellent margins and just a few pinholes. A small restoration has taken place on the top margin, but it doesn't distract. An opportunity for the most advanced collector to obtain a truly rare item. For a museum quality collection. Serial number Y495133. Fine.* Estimated Value $10,000 - 15,000. View details	Realized $18,975
Lot 2494		Fr. 190b, 1864, $10.00 Compound Interest Treasury Note. . Fr-190b. Fine overall, but a small nick out of the Treasury Seal is noticeable. S.P. Chase who adorns this note was Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury when this note was printed and issued. Chase was a very hard liner of the G.O.P. and to help seduce him of his political ambitions, he was named to the U.S. Supreme Court in later years. Estimated Value $2,000 - 4,000. View details	Realized $1,840
Lot 2495		Fr. 224, 1896, $1.00 Silver Certificate, "Educational". . Fr-224. At first this note look Gem with the nice margins and colors, however we have located some corner folds. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $700 - 1,200. View details	Realized $776
Lot 2496		Fr. 230, 1899, $1.00, Star Note. . Fr-230. Of the 25 notes listed in Murray, about half of them are listed as "Uncirculated". This pretty note has vivid colors and is well centered. Face plate number D8384, back plate number 3525. Choice Uncirculated. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details	Realized $978
Lot 2497		Fr. 235, 1899, $1.00, Star Note. . Fr-235. The face of this note is decently centered while the back is so far skewed that it almost makes this an error note! Face plate number B1035, back plate 735. Choice Uncirculated. Estimated Value $650-UP. View details	Unsold
Lot 2498		Fr. 235, 1899, $1.00, Star Note. . Fr-235. Super vivid colors, and deep embossing on this fully original note. Face plate number C1038, back plate 735. Choice Uncirculated. Estimated Value $650-UP. View details	Unsold
Lot 2499		Fr. 237, 1923, $1.00, Star Note. . Fr-237. With deep colors, this lightly circulated Star Note seems to be a bargain in this market. Face plate number H5424, back plate 2690. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $161
Lot 2500		Fr. 258, 1899, $2.00, Star Note. . Fr-258. With the addition of this note, we now know of 25 Fr. 258 star notes. Face plate number G192, back plate number 64. Both the right and left margins trimmed. Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $489
Lot 2501		Fr. 280, 1899, $5.00, Star Note. . Fr-280. Just 15 Star Notes are reported for this Friedberg number. Face plate A18, back plate number 1163. Listed as Very Good in Murray, and we agree. Estimated Value $600 - 1,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 2502		Fr. 281, 1899, $5.00 Silver Certificates. . Fr-281. Start your own tribe with this pair of chiefs! Total number of notes in lot: 2. Very Good. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details	Realized $604
Lot 2503		Fr. 282, 1923, $5.00 Silver Certificate, "Porthole". . Fr-282. The fourth note printed for the series! CGA graded Gem Uncirculated 67 and reportedly the finest "Porthole" known. While we can not take the note out of the holder, it does look pretty. Estimated Value $7,500-UP. View details	Unsold
Lot 2504		Fr. 282, 1923, $5.00 Silver Certificate, Star Note! . Fr-282. Graded Gem Uncirculated 65 by CGA, the top margin on this note has obviously been trimmed. Murry lists 36 notes of this Friedberg number in his book on large size star notes, with this note listed as "Crisp Unc". Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 2505		Fr. 351, 1891, $1.00 Coin Note. . Fr-351. Delightful note with few pinholes and a history. A note (included as part of the lot along with the stick pin) was pinned to the bill "Jany 28/99 Mildred (?) from Fred (Hadley)" From the Hadley Estate. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 500. View details	Realized $345
Lot 2506		Fr. 1070a, 1914, $50.00. . Fr-1070. A few pinholes. San Francisco large size Feds have always been and will always be a scarce issue. Very Good. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Unsold
Lot 2507		Fr. 1173, 1922, $10.00 Gold Certificate. . Fr-1173. A very nice with some original embossing still left. Top margin seems to be a little bright. Choice Uncirculated. Estimated Value $600 - 900. View details	Realized $633
Lot 2508		Fr. 1180, 1905, $20.00 Gold Certificate "Technicolor". . Fr-1180. Technicolors have always been a popular. The face as decent colors, but like most technicolors the back has that washed out look. Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 2509		Impressive Gold Note. . Fr-1185. Gorgeous! We like this wonderful note and you will too! Gem Uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,300. View details	Realized $3,220
Lot 2510		Fr. 1187, 1922, $20.00 Gold Certificate. . Fr-1187. This note is just dripping with originality! Super colors and outstanding embossing. The tight margin on the bottom keep the note from being a Gem, but its a real nice note. Choice Uncirculated. Estimated Value $900 - 1,500. View details	Realized $1,093
Lot 2511		Fr. 1187, 1922, $20 Gold Certificate. . Fr-1187. A beautiful note that has perfect color and razor sharp printing. Decent margins, but the top and bottom are a shade thin. Wonderful bright orange ink on the back. About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $483
Lot 2512		1906 $2.50 Liberty. . Fr-1187. Good-looking note with vivid colors. Gold certificates are very popular with collectors, and this note is a nice example. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $275 - 375. View details	Realized $288
Lot 2513		Fr. 1197, 1882, $50.00 Gold Certificate. . Fr-1197. Small repair job to the lower right corner, ot Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 2514		Fr. 1200, 1922, $50.00 Gold Certificate. . Fr-1200. Very clean note with a dark gold overprint. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $850 - 1,150. View details	Realized $978
Lot 2515		Fr. 1214, 1882, $100.00 Gold Certificate. . Fr-1214. If you like fancy serial numbers, this lot is a must as we know of no other palindrome serial number for a large size Gold Certificate. Some soil reduction on the face. Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 900. View details	Realized $920
Lot 2516		Fr. 1215, 1922, $100.00 Gold Certificate. . Fr-1215. An attractive note that has had the right and left margins narrowed. One of the brightest notes we have seen on this series. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 2517		Fr. 39 to 719. 1899, 1917, 1918, and 1923 $1.00 Notes. . Fr-1216 (1) Fr. 39, 1917, $1.00 United States Note, Good with pencil notation on back (1) Fr. 232, 1899, $1.00 Silver Certificate, Very Good with pencil on face (1) Fr. 237, 1923, $1.00 Silver Certificate, Fine (1), Fr. 719, 1918, $1.00 Federal Reserve Bank Note, Cleveland, Ohio, Very Good. Total number of notes in lot: 4. Estimated Value $100 - 200. View details	Realized $132
Lot 2518		*Fr. 2006-J, 1934-A $10.00 Federal Reserve Note, Star Note. . Fr-2006-J. An evenly circulated note. While not very rare, these star notes have been very popular of late. Very Fine.** Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details	Realized $75
Lot 2519		Fr. 2201-G, 1934, $500.00. . Fr-2201. About as nice a note as one could want. Almost Uncirculated. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details	Realized $1,081
Lot 2520		Fr. 2202-L, 1934-A, $500.00. . Fr-2202. Great colors on this $500! Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - 850. View details	Unsold
Lot 2521		Fr. 2211-G, 1934-A, $1000.00. . Fr-2211. A very pretty note that one should take the time and "smell the roses". The colors are outstanding and the paper is bright. Gem Almost Uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. View details	Realized $2,243
Lot 2522		Fr. 2303 & 2307. North African Lot of 1934-A $5.00 & $10.00 Silver Certificates. . Fr-2303 & 2307 (3) Fr. 2303, 1934-A $5.00 Silver Certificates, North African issue, all Very Fine (3) Fr. 2307, 1934-A $10.00 Silver Certificates, North African issue, all also Very Fine. Total notes in lot: 6. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $219
Lot 2523		Fr. 2402, 1928, $20.00, Gold Certificate, Star Note. . Fr-2402. Decent colors overall. Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 1,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 2524		CA, Los Angeles, Personal Leather Wallet of A. Hadley, Cashier. . Fr-6024B. The National Bank of California at Los Angeles. Circa 1910s. Stamped in gold, "A. Hadley" on one side of the interior cover while the other side is stamped "The National Bank of California Los Angeles, California." A. Hadley was the son of Washington Hadley and father of Fred Hadley. A. Hadley was a native of Indiana and began his banking experience at Rockville, in 1864. Later he was in the banking business at Lawrence, Kansas, and in 1889 came to California. He was the assistant cashier and then cashier of The National Bank of California at Los Angeles (Charter 4096). At Whittier, he served successively as cashier, vice president and at the time of his death was president of The First National Bank. . Estimated Value $25-UP. View details	Realized $63
Lot 2525		Rare Grinnell Paper Money Storage Book. . Fr-6109. A storage book that once housed Albert A. Grinnell's personal paper money collection. Many of Grinnell's notes that were sold in the late 1940s by Barney Bluestone have never been seen since by the collecting fraternity. The book has been embossed on the cover in gold Grinnell's name. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details	Realized $575

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