Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 90

January Pre-Long Beach Auction

Fractional Currency

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1971		Second Issue 50¢ Fiber Paper Experimental Face. PCGS Choice New 63 Apparent. A bold example with the typical half-moon cancellations, some staining on the back the reason for the "apparent" grade from PCGS. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $88
Lot 1972		Five Assorted Fractionals. Five different pieces of Fractional Currency, including: Fr. 1226 3¢ Third Issue, AU; Fr. 1230 5¢ First Issue, VF-XF; Fr. 1238 5¢ Third Issue, VF with a few minor stains; Fr. 1242 10¢ First Issue, XF with a light pen mark on back; and a Fr. 1331 50¢ Third Issue Spinner, VF. Lot of 5 notes. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $153
Lot 1973		Mixed Fractionals and Large Size. A small group of Fractional Currency and Large Size notes, including: Fr. 39 $1 Legal Tender, Fine with edge tears and minor damage; Fr. 238 $1 Silver Certificate, Fine with stains, splits, damage, and paper toning; Fr. 1230 5¢ First Issue, XF; Fr. 1255 10¢ Third Issue, VG with splits and minor damage; Fr. 1266 10¢ Fifth Issue, VG with an edge tear; Fr. 1294 25¢ Third Issue, Poor with damage; Fr. 1308 25¢ Fifth Issue, VF with edge splits; and a Fr. 1312 50¢ First Issue, XF-AU. Lot of 8 notes. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details	Realized $100
Lot 1974		Three Fractionals. A group of three circulated Fractionals, including: Fr. 1226 3¢ Third Issue, Fine; Fr. 1265 10¢ Fifth Issue, VF; and a Fr. 1331 50¢ Third Issue Spinner, VF-XF but damaged. Lot of 3 notes. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details	Realized $47
Lot 1975		1862, 10¢ Fractional Currency. First Issue, straight edges, with ABCO monogram. PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ. Fr-1242. KL-3215. A fully original example that would grade fully Choice New but for a bit of light handling. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $41
Lot 1976		1862, 10¢ Fractional Currency. First Issue, straight edges, without monogram. PCGS Choice About New 55. Fr-1243. KL-3216. A nice example of the "no monogram" variety, with a single light fold that defines the grade. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $141
Lot 1977		1863, 10¢ Fractional Currency. Second Issue, with surcharge 18-63 and T-1. PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ. Fr-1249. KL-3235. This is a solid, completely original example of this scarer fiber paper variety, with bold inks and colors and bright bronzing. A single corner bend is the only grade-limiting factor. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1978		Fr. 1272SP Third Issue 15¢ Face Specimen. Wide Margins. PCGS Choice New 63PPQ. Fr-1272SP. A pretty Grant-Sherman face specimen, with just a trivial bit of handling in the margins preventing a higher grade. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1979		Fr. 1274SP Third Issue 15¢ Face Specimen. Narrow Margins. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. Fr-1274SP. This is a gorgeous narrow margin specimen, with bold originality and no visible flaws whatsoever. The autographed signatures of Jeffries and Spinner are bold and clear, with none of the typically seen smudging. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $911
Lot 1980		1862, 25¢ Fractional Currency. First Issue, straight edges, with ABCO monogram. PCGS Choice About New 58. Fr-1281. KL-3219. This lovely piece has ample margins and appears Gem but for a light corner bend. There is also a tiny, nearly insignificant scuff on the back near the bottom center, where an old mounting hinge was likely removed. Great eye appeal for the grade. Estimated Value $60 - 80. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $47
Lot 1981		1862, 25¢ Fractional Currency. First Issue, straight edges, with ABCO monogram. PCGS Extremely Fine 45PPQ. Fr-1281. KL-3219. A lovely, high end lightly circulated example with full originality and excellent margins. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $47
Lot 1982		1862, 50¢ Fractional Currency. First Issue, perforated edges, with ABCO monogram. PCGS Choice About New 58. Fr-1310. KL-3221. This lovely example of the perforated first issue variety is limited in grade only by a light, hidden corner fold that is just into the design. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1983		1864, 50¢ Fractional Currency. Third Issue, red rev. with A-2-6-5, obv. w/o design figures. PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ. Fr-1324. KL-3275. This is a lovely, well margined red back Spinner, with bright bronzing and excellent originality. A single light bend prevents a much higher grade. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $223
Lot 1984		Third Issue 50¢ Spinner Type II Back Specimen. Narrow Margins. PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ. Fr-1339SP. This is a very scarce back specimen, seldom seen in all but the most advanced collections. It is fully original with excellent eye appeal, and is lacking any of the problems that are normally seen. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1985		1864, 50¢ Fractional Currency. Third Issue, green rev. with/o surcharge, obv. w/o design figures. PCGS Choice New 63PPQ. Fr-1358. KL-3310. This lovely Justice note possesses excellent bronzing and fantastic eye appeal. It is completely original, and is limited in grade only by a slightly tight left margin on the face. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1986		1869, 50¢ Fractional Currency. Fourth Issue, Lincoln portrait. PCGS Choice About New 55. Fr-1374. KL-3343. A lovely Lincoln note that appears to achieve a higher grade, but a light bend or two are hidden in the holder. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $317
Lot 1987		A lot of Military Payment and Allied Military Certificates. Consists of: $1, Series 481, Fine and VG (2); 50 cents, Series 521, Fine with some minor edge damage; 10 cents, Series 521, Fine; 10 cents, Series 541, VF; 10 cents, Series 641, PCGS Superb Gem New 67PPQ (cut from holder); 5 cents, Series 641, PCGS Superb Gem New 67PPQ; Italy 1943 5 Lire AMC, VG. Lot of 8 notes. Estimated Value $120 - 150. View details	Realized $112
Lot 1988		A group of Small Size Star Notes. A group of 22 assorted small size replacement "Star" notes, mostly modern FRN's but with a couple of earlier issues: 1963 $2 Legal Tender (1); 1928A $1 Silver Certificate (1); $1 Federal Reserve Notes from 1999 to 2003 (5); 1995 $2 Federal Reserve Note (1); 1999 $5 Federal Reserve Note (1); $10 Federal Reserve Notes from 1999 and 2003 (2); $20 Federal Reserve Notes from 1996 to 2004 (5); $50 Federal Reserve Notes from 1990 to 2004 (4); $100 Federal Reserve Notes from 1999 and 2001 (2). Grades range from Fine to Uncirculated. Lot of 22 notes. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details	Realized $617
Lot 1989		Small Size Group Lot. A large group of small size U.S. currency, including: (11) $5 Legal Tender Notes, series 1928C to 1963, Good to XF (39) $1 Silver Certificates, series 1928A to 1935G, VG to AU; a 1929 $20 Type 1 National Bank Note, The Philadelphia NB, Philadelphia, PA, Ch. #539, VF with teller stamps on the face; a 1929 $5 FRBN (Cleveland), Fine-VF; a 1929 $10 FRBN (Cleveland), VF; a 1929 $20 FRBN (New York), VF-XF; a 1929 $20 FRBN (Chicago), VF with pinholes; a 1934 $5 FRN (Cleveland, mule), XF with some minor stains; a 1928B $10 FRN (Cleveland), VG-Fine; a 1934A $10 FRN (New York), Fine-VF; a 2004A $10 FRN (Chicago) with a courtesy autograph of engraver Kenneth Kipperman, Choice CU; a 1928A $50 FRN (Cleveland), VF (2) 1935A $1 Hawaii Silver Certificates, Fine with stains and Fine-VF; and (2) consecutively serial numbered 1935A $1 North Africa Silver Certificates, both AU. Lot of 63 notes. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details	Realized $470
Lot 1990		An assortment of Small Size Notes. A widely varied assortment of small size notes, including: 1953 $2 Legal Tenders (1); 1963 $2 Legal Tenders (2); $5 Legal Tenders, both from the 1963 series (2); $1 Silver Certificates (10); $5 Silver Certificate from the 1953A series (1); $10 Silver Certificate, 1934D (1); $5 Type 1 National Bank Notes, one from Pittsburgh, PA (Ch. # 6301, Mellon NB) and one from Pittston, PA (Ch. # 478, First NB) (2); $2 1976 Federal Reserve Notes (8); $5 1934D Federal Reserve Note from the New York district, Choice CU (1); $100 1969 Federal Reserve Note, Chicago (1); $1 1935A Hawaii Silver Certificate (1); $10 1928 Gold Certificate (1). Notes will grade VG to CU. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $353
Lot 1991		A group of large size type notes. Consists of: $1 Legal Tender, Fr. 16, Fine with some edge splits and tears; $2 Legal Tenders, Fr. 60, VG and VF (2); $5 Legal Tender, Fr. 88, Fine; $1 Silver Certificate, Fr. 236, Fine; $1 Silver Certificate, Fr. 237, Fine; $1 Federal Reserve Bank Note (San Francisco), Fr. 743, Fine to VF; $10 Federal Reserve Note (Chicago), Fr. 929, VF. Lot of 8 notes. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $470
Lot 1992		A group of Fractionals, Confederates, Obsoletes, Scrip Issues, Store Tokens, and a Continental. An interesting group of collectible Americana and ephemera, the highlights including: $40 1779 Continental Congress issued note; 1864 Confederate States issues (4); Fractional Currency notes (4); several different obsolete bank notes; a southern states issue; different store tokens from Appalachia (3). Lot of 34 items. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $617
Lot 1993		Assorted Small Size Red Seal Twos and Fives. A group lot of 72 circulated small size $2 and $5 Legal Tender notes, most grading VG to AU, some with problems or minor damage: a 1928A $2 (10) 1928D $2s (6) 1928F $2s (13) 1928G $2s; a 1953 $2 Star Note in Unc. with minor problems (10) 1953 $2s (12) 1953A $2s (3) 1953B $2s (3) 1953C $2s (4) 1963 $2s (2) 1928F $5s (3) 1953 $5s; a 1953A $5; a 1953B $5 Star Note in VF; and (2) 1963 $5s. Lot of 72 notes. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $235
Lot 1994		Large Size Group Lot. Eleven pieces of large size U.S. currency, including: Fr. 35 $1 1917 Legal Tender, XF with minor stains; Fr. 60 $2 1917 Legal Tender, Good-VG; Fr. 91 $5 1907 Legal Tender, Fine with large rust stains (4) Fr. 237 $1 1923 Silver Certificates, XF-AU, VF, Good-VG with writing on the face, and Fine with stains and minor edge splits (3) Fr. 238 $1 1923 Silver Certificates, all VG, one with minor edge splits; and a Fr. 911A $10 1914 Federal Reserve Note, Fine. Lot of 11 notes. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $376
Lot 1995		A lot of Hawaii and North Africa Emergency issues. This nice group of World War II emergency issue notes includes one each of the four denominations ($1, $5, $10, and $20) issued for Hawaii, and the three denominations ($1, $5, and $10) issued for North Africa. Each grades in the Fine to Very Fine range. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $282
Lot 1996		A lot of U.S. currency. Consists of: Small Size Notes ($70 face value); 10¢, 15¢, and 50¢ Fractional Notes (3, 1 for each); 1923 $1 Large Size Note (2); 1917 $2 Large Size Note (1); 1914 blue $10 Large Size Note (1). Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $282
Lot 1997		Three Contemporary Counterfeits. A group of three contemporary counterfeits, all circulated and with problems: Fr. 41 1862 $2 Legal Tender Note, Fine with splits, tears, and repairs; Fr. 412 Original $10 National Bank Note, City NB of Poughkeepsie, NY, VG with splits, tears, edge damage, stains, and hinge repairs; and Fr. 907A $10 Federal Reserve Note (Boston), Fine-VF with a small edge split at the top center and missing the UL corner. Lot of 3 notes. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details	Realized $223
Lot 1998		A lot of U.S. Large and Small Size Notes. Consists of: 1899 $5 Silver Certificate, VF (1); 1913 $5 Federal Reserve Note, Fine (1); 1923 $1 Silver Certificate, VF, one teared (2); 1928 $1 Silver Certificate, VF (1); 1976 $2 Federal Reserve Note, New (1). A nice group of currency. Lot of 6 notes. Estimated Value $160 - 180. View details	Realized $353
Lot 1999		Five Miscellaneous Pieces of Currency. A varied lot of five pieces, including: (2) consecutive MPC Series 641 $1, both VF-XF; a Canal Bank, New Orleans, LA $100 Remainder, AU but with some splits, mounting damage, and minor toning; an 1870s $5 State of Louisiana "Baby Bond," AU; and a Fr. 235 $1 Silver Certificate "Short Snorter" from the WWII era, stained, split, and damaged, but with legible signatures and inscriptions. Lot of 5 notes. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Unsold
Lot 2000		Miscellaneous Lot: Includes: $100 1966A Red Seal; $20 1929 Kansas City, Missouri; $20 1914 Blue; $5 1914 Blue; $1 1923; $20 1934 Hawaii; $1 1917 (torn edges); $5 1934; $2 (3 notes); $1 Silver (3 notes). Sold as is, no returns. Lot of 14 notes. Averages Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $306
Lot 2001		Miscellaneous Lot: Includes: 100 Dollar, 1928; 20 Dollar 1934; 10 Dollar 1934 (2 notes); 5 Dollar 1953 (13 notes) and 2 Dollar 1928 (3 notes). Sold as is, no returns. Fine or better. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details	Unsold
Lot 2002		Interesting Group of United States Currency: Lot includes: 20 Dollar 1929 New York; 10 Dollar 1929 San Francisco; 5 Dollar 1929 San Francisco; 20 Dollar 1929 Gold Certificate (2 notes); 10 Dollar Silver Certificate (2 notes); 5 Dollar Silver Certificate (15 notes); 2 Dollar (72 notes); 1 Dollar Silver Certificate (73 notes); also included, Fractional 10 Cent note; North Carolina 50 Cents, Colonial (2 notes) and Confederate Notes (10,20,50, 100 Dollar). Interesting lot, careful examination is strongly recommended. Sold as is, no returns. Fine or better. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $764
Lot 2003		Glass Frame Currency Lot. 100 Dollar, 1934 (2 notes); 50 Dollar, 1934 and 2 Dollar, 1953 (2 notes). Housed in a glass frame. Very Fine. Estimated Value $275 - 300. View details	Unsold