Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

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Coin and Currency Auction

Error Notes and Misc. Currency

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2633		Fr. 868a 1914 $5.00 Federal Reserve Bank Note, "King of Errors" Rare Double Denomination $15.00. . Fr-6150. This is the first of our "King of Errors" lots. This note has a 1914 $5.00 face with a 1914 $10.00 back. Only 7 notes known for all districts these rare notes seldom come up for auction. Listed in US Error Note Encyclopedia by Steve Sullivan as Very Fine, we give it perhaps a more conservative grade. Fine. To make one of these "King of Errors" the error itself is lucky not to have been found. During the time period when these error notes were printed (circa 1918) we need to understand the printing process. In the printing process during those days, our paper money was printed in three steps. The first of these steps is to print the back of the note, which is known as the first print. After the back is printed and allowed to dry for 24 hours, the face is printed (second print). This again is allowed to dry for another 24 hours. The third and final printing job is the overprint, which places the Treasury Seal and Serial Numbers. Next the sheets would be sent to the cutting department where the separate the sheets would be cut into individual notes. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing, at that time, was using a "wet" process in printing the paper money. That is to say, the sheets of paper were damped to allow the paper to be easily printed and for a sharper image. Our paper money is and was printed in the intaglio method, by which an engraver engraves a negative image into a metal plate. (Now skipping a few steps.) A plate printer has been issued a back plate. Each back plate would have impressions of 4 back designs as 4 notes were printed at one time on a signal sheet. He would set up his spider press; adjusting the amount of pressure it would take to make an impression of the plate. Next he would ink the plate with firm, yet soft grease like ink, rubbing off any excess that did not fill the grooves of the designs. Then he would place the plate down on the press face up. His lady assistant would hand him a sheet of moistened paper that he would place on top of the plate. Using the arms of the press, the paper would be forced down into the recesses of the plate making a perfect positive image of the plate. The plate printer would remove the newly printed sheet and hand the sheet to his assistant who would then place it in a safe place and allow to dry for 24 hours. All that work to print only the back design. The same process would be used for the face of the note. A machine would print then be used for the third print. During any of these steps, if a note was located that was made in error it would be immediately destroyed. Estimated Value $7,500 - 10,000. View details	Realized $7,763
Lot 2634		Fr. 765 1918 $2.00 Federal Reserve Bank Note, "King of Errors" Rare Double Denomination $3.00. . Fr-6151. "Queer as a $3.00 bill?" Sure! And this proves the government even made them! This $3.00 has the face of 1918 $2.00 and the back of 1918 $1.00. But under the laws of our nation, it would be treated as a $2.00. Listed as 1 of 5 known under this Friedberg number, this rare note is lucky to have survived the ravages of time. Three other notes are known from this sheet ranging in grade from Fine to Extra Fine. This note has no pinholes or tears. Very Fine. Estimated Value $10,000 - 15,000. View details	Realized $11,500
Lot 2635		Fr. 1530, 1928-E, $5.00 Untied States Note, Inverted Face (Back). . Fr-6152. This note is the only $5.00 United States Note invert reported and hence unique. An Inverted Face error is a note that has its face and overprint positioned upside down relative to its back. This error is often referred to as an Inverted Back because the face of the note is usually examined first and the error is not noticed until the note is turned over displaying the back upside down. Because a note's back is printed first, the error occurs with the face printing process and is therefore more adequately called an Inverted Face. Taken from US Error Note Encyclopedia by Stephen M. Sullivan. Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details	Realized $1,093
Lot 2636		Fr. 2050-D, 1928, $20.00 Federal Reserve Note, Inverted Face (Back). . Fr-6153. This is the finest known invert for any of the 1928 or 1934 series of Federal Reserve Notes. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details	Realized $2,415
Lot 2637		Fr. 1962-B, 1950-A, $5.00 Federal Reserve Note, Major Misalignment. . Fr-6154. Fresh and original. Nice error that will sure to please the winner of this lot. Choice Uncirculated. Estimated Value $500 - 800. View details	Realized $748
Lot 2638		Fr. 2011-L, 1950-A, $10.00 Federal Reserve Note, Major Misalignment. . Fr-6155. One of the great examples of this type of error that one could ask. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $500 - 1,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 2639		Fr. 2029-E, 1988-A, $10.00 Federal Reserve Note, Major Misalignment. . Fr-6156. The note is just off a little. Gem Uncirculated. Estimated Value $600 - 1,000. View details	Realized $805
Lot 2640		*Fr. 2030-B, 1990, $10.00 Federal Reserve Note, Minor Cutting Error on a Star Note. . Fr-6157. While not very dramatic, this cutting error does show the design of the next note on the bottom. Extremely Fine.** Estimated Value $75 - 150. View details	Realized $121
Lot 2641		Fr. 2125-B, 1993, $50.00 Federal Reserve Note, Misalignment of Face. . Fr-6158. Moderately skewed and very scarce on a $50.00. Almost Uncirculated. Estimated Value $450 - 650. View details	Unsold
Lot 2642		Misaligned Faces to Backs Group. . Fr-6159 (1) Fr. 1611, 1935-B, $1.00 Silver Certificate, Almost Uncirculated (1) Fr. 1613, 1935-D, $1.00 Silver Certificate, Very Fine (2) Fr. 1613, 1935-E, $1.00 Silver Certificate, Almost Uncirculated and Very Fine (1) Fr. 1977-E, 1981, $5.00 Federal Reserve Note, Extra Fine. Total number of notes: 5. Estimated Value $250 - 450. View details	Realized $242
Lot 2643		Fr. 1614, 1935-E, $1.00 Silver Certificate, Full Face to Back offset - Super Dark. . Fr-6160. This is one of the darkest and most dramatic 100% face to back offset we have ever seen. Gem Uncirculated. Estimated Value $150 - 300. View details	Realized $299
Lot 2644		Fr. 1614, 1935-E, $1.00 Silver Certificate, Face to Back offset - Dark. . Fr-6161. Circulated example of this 60% face to back offset. Fine. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details	Realized $69
Lot 2645		Fr. 1903-G, 1969, $1.00 Federal Reserve Note, Face to Back offset with Ink Spots. . Fr-6162. This note should have ever left the B.E.P. The face has a red "rejection" mark denoting that something was wrong with the note and that it should be replaced. The back have a nice medium full face to back offset along with some blotchy extra ink. Gem Uncirculated. Estimated Value $150 - 300. View details	Realized $173
Lot 2646		Fr. 1908-F, 1974, $1.00 Federal Reserve Note, 95% Face to Back Offset. . Fr-6163. Very dark note with the lower left corner not offset. Gem Uncirculated. Estimated Value $75 - 150. View details	Realized $121
Lot 2647		Fr. 2024-D, 1977-A, $10.00 Federal Reserve Note, Double Error Note. . Fr-6164. Not only does this lovely note have a nice gutter fold, but a nice face to back offset too. Very Rare. Almost Uncirculated. Estimated Value $250 - 500. View details	Realized $230
Lot 2648		Fr. 2059-B, 1950-A, $20.00 Federal Reserve Note, Face to Back Offset on a Star Note! . Fr-6165. This is by far the darkest and most remarkable 100% face to back offset on a star note no less, we have ever encountered! And, for an added bonus, there are two small ink smears on the back. Very hard to estimate. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 2,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 2649		Fr. 2071-B, 1974, $20.00 Federal Reserve Note, Face to Back Offset on a Star Note! . Fr-6166. Not as dark as the other Star $20.00 offset, but still as impressive! Gem Uncirculated. Estimated Value $500 - 1,000. View details	Realized $518
Lot 2650		*Fr. 2167-E, 1974, $100.00 Federal Reserve Note, Star Note with 95% Face to Back Offset! . Fr-6167. Star Notes make up less than 5% of all notes printed in a given series. Only 256,000 were printed for this district and out of those, how many are 95% dark offset errors? Not many! This ultra rare note is the first we have seen in many years of working in the paper money field. Extremely Fine.** Estimated Value $1,250 - 2,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 2651		Fr. 1908-G, 1974, $1.00 Federal Reserve Note, 100% Dark Back to Face Offset. . Fr-6168. Extraordinary! Super dark back to face offset in finest of condition! Gem Uncirculated. Estimated Value $350 - 700. View details	Realized $460
Lot 2652		Fr. 2023-G, 1977, $10.00 Federal Reserve Note, 95% Back to Face Offset. . Fr-6169. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details	Realized $86
Lot 2653		Fr. 2073-L, 1981, $20.00 Federal Reserve Note, 100% Back to Face Offset. . Fr-6170. Very pretty note with just a light almost ghost like image of the back on the face. Gem Uncirculated. Estimated Value $150 - 300. View details	Unsold
Lot 2654		Back to Face Partial Offset Group. . Fr-6171 (2) Fr. 1905-B, 1969-B, $1.00 Federal Reserve Notes, Choice Uncirculated; (3) Fr. 2073-L, 1981, $20.00 Federal Reserve Notes, all notes are consecutive, Gem Uncirculated (1) Fr. 2075-F, 1993, $20.00 Federal Reserve Note, Extra Fine. Total number of notes in lot: 6. Estimated Value $150 - 300. View details	Realized $173
Lot 2655		Fr. 1914-G, 1988, $1.00 Federal Reserve Note, Double Printed Second Print. . Fr-6172. An absolutely spectacular double impression of the entire face printing, including two distinct plate letter and number impressions. This is the kind of error that every collector wants and only a few can obtain. Gem Uncirculated. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details	Realized $2,760
Lot 2656		Fr. 1613, 1935-E, $1.00 Silver Certificate, Gutter Fold Star Note. . Fr-6173. Delightful little gutter fold on this star note. Very Fine. Estimated Value $75 - 150. View details	Realized $115
Lot 2657		Fr. 1901-B, 1963-A, $1.00 Federal Reserve Note, Gutter Fold Star Note. . Fr-6174. Being a Star Note just make it extra special. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 400. View details	Realized $242
Lot 2658		Fr. 2020-I, 1969-B, $10.00 Federal Reserve Note, Gutter Fold. . Fr-6175. Already a scarce note by itself, this cute gutter fold is a real winner with us. Gem Uncirculated. Estimated Value $100 - 200. View details	Realized $109
Lot 2659		Fr. 2120-G, 1981, $50.00 Federal Reserve Note, Gutter Fold. . Fr-6176. Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 225. View details	Realized $115
Lot 2660		Fr. 2300, 1935-A, $1.00 Silver Certificate, Gutter Fold Hawaii. . Fr-6177. Any true error from the Hawaii series is indeed rare. This lovely example must have been saved by a serviceman during the war. Almost Uncirculated. Estimated Value $3,000 - 5,000. View details	Realized $3,680
Lot 2661		*Fr. 1913-G, 1985, $1.00 Federal Reserve Note, Major Cutting Error Star Note. . Fr-6178. The ultimate oxymoron! A Star Note has was intended to replace an error note, it self becomes and Error. This is by far one of our favorites of this collection. Gem Uncirculated.** Estimated Value $750 - 1,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 2662		Fr. 1907-B, 1969-D, $1.00 Federal Reserve Note, Major Cutting and Foldover. . Fr-6179. Unbelievable wild error! A first looks, it looked like a paper airplane to us. Worthy of the finest error collection. Gem Uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details	Realized $863
Lot 2663		*Fr. 1905-C, 1969-B, $1.00 Federal Reserve Note. . Fr-6179B. We awe in amazement on this error and wonder how in the world did the spectacular error come. After researching this lot, we find out that as a sheet was being ejected from the overprinting machine, it became folded in an origami fashion and remained sandwiched between other sheets. Next it passed to the cutter and was cut into the current shape. While we have located a few other errors like this, none have been star notes! Unique. Gem Uncirculated.** Estimated Value $6,500 - 12,500. View details	Realized $8,050
Lot 2664		Fr. 1905-B, 1969-B, $1.00 Federal Reserve Note, Major Cutting and Foldover. . Fr-6180. Extraordinary error that will please any collector. Gem Uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,250 - 2,500. View details	Realized $1,610
Lot 2665		Fr. 1908-H, 1974, $1.00 Federal Reserve Note, Foldover & Cutting Error. . Fr-6182. One of the most dramatic folding and cutting errors we have ever had. This great error is worthy of a place in the finest of collections. Gem Uncirculated. Estimated Value $500 - 1,000. View details	Realized $805
Lot 2666		Fr. 1909-B, 1977, $1.00 Federal Reserve Note, Foldover Affecting Prints. . Fr-6183. Both the second and third prints are affect by this error. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $75 - 150. View details	Realized $81
Lot 2667		Fr. 1909-C, 1977, $1.00 Federal Reserve Note, Large Butterfly Fold. . Fr-6184. One of the largest butterfly folds we seen. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $75 - 150. View details	Realized $104
Lot 2668		Fr. 1913-B, 1985, $1.00 Federal Reserve Note, Butterfly. . Fr-6186. Super nice butterfly. Almost Uncirculated. Estimated Value $100 - 200. View details	Realized $127
Lot 2669		Fr. 1914-E, 1988, $1.00 Federal Reserve Note, Multiple Foldovers Affecting Prints. . Fr-6187. Multiple foldover affecting the second and third prints. Gem Uncirculated. Estimated Value $250 - 500. View details	Unsold
Lot 2670		*Fr. 2011-A, 1950-A, $10.00 Federal Reserve Note, Obstruction of Treasury Seal and Serial Numbers. . Fr-6188B. Star Note error notes are wild! Even most advanced collectors are missing such a dramatic error such as this! Gem Uncirculated.** Estimated Value $1,000 - 2,000. View details	Realized $1,208
Lot 2671		*Fr. 2011-E, 1950-A, $10.00 Federal Reserve Note, Foldover for Third Print. . Fr-6188. As striking of a foldover as you would ever want to see and the note is a star note too. Expect to see some stiff competition to determine who gets to go home with this trophy note. Fine to Very Fine.** Estimated Value $750 - 1,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 2672		Fr. 2027-L, 1985, $10.00 Federal Reserve Note, Multiple Foldovers Affecting Several Prints. . Fr-6189. An extraordinarily outrageous foldover error, as the note has the serial number on the back along with the Federal Reserve Bank Seal. The fold its self has been double folded. A must see note! Almost Uncirculated. Estimated Value $250 - 500. View details	Realized $374
Lot 2673		Fr. 2071-H, 1974, $20.00 Federal Reserve Note, Foldovers and Cutting Error. . Fr-6190. A very sharp cut and foldover error. Choice Uncirculated. Estimated Value $175 - 275. View details	Realized $173
Lot 2674		Fr. 2072-B, 1977, $20.00 Federal Reserve Note, Cutting and Butterfly Error. . Fr-6191. This note should have a butterfly fold, but the fold is no longer there. Perhaps it flew away? Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details	Realized $46
Lot 2675		Fr. 2171-C, 1990, $100.00 Federal Reserve Note, Foldover Missing Half of Third Print. . Fr-6192. Neat foldover were the only sign of the serial number, letter "A" on the back. No signs of any other letters or numeral, not even the district numbers. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details	Unsold
Lot 2676		Fr. 2175-B, 1996, $100.00 Federal Reserve Note, Large Ink Smear. . Fr-6193. Large green ink smear on this "C" note. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 400. View details	Unsold
Lot 2677		Solvent Smear Error on Web Note! . Fr-6194. This note is just one from a run of 7 notes affected by the solvent smear. Gem Uncirculated. Web Error Notes are rare and highly in demand. Estimated Value $500 - 1,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 2678		Fr. 1917-F, 1988-A, $1.00 Federal Reserve Note, Web Note, Under-inked First Print. . Fr-6195. Major error on Web notes are few and far between. The under inking of this note has left a very faint, ghost like appearance. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 800. View details	Realized $489
Lot 2679		Fr. 2033-B, 1995, $10.00 Federal Reserve Notes, Progressive Inking Study. . Fr-6196. Nice run of notes from lightly inked plates to 2/3 of the way fully inked. All notes are Gem Uncirculated. Total number of notes in lot: 16. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 2680		Fr. 1918-B, 1993, $1.00 Federal Reserve Note, 60% of First Print Missing. . Fr-6197. The back is only about 60% inked and lightly at that. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $50 - 100. View details	Realized $58
Lot 2681		Fr. 1974-A, 1977, $5.00 Federal Reserve Note, Under-inking of Face. . Fr-6198. About one-third of the second printing is missing due to under-inking of the plate. Choice Uncirculated. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details	Realized $288
Lot 2682		Progressive Disappearing Back Set. . Fr-6199. Under-inking of First Print (Back) on 3 Consecutive Notes! A very nice little set consisting of 3 notes that progress from about 1/8 of the note to a full under-inking of the back. Very impressive! Total number of notes in lot: 3. Gem Uncirculated. Estimated Value $500 - 1,000. View details	Realized $575

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