Lot 2309
1900 $10,000 Gold certificate, Fr-1225. CU. . Fr-1225. As with all others (save the other Fr-1225 in this sale) this note has been cancelled and has water stains that are seen on most of these notes, but this one is not scorched or burned by the fire which resulted in this notes "availability". Great eye appeal and well centered. These notes were being stored in a Treasury warehouse in 1935 when a fire broke out, as the fire spread, some of these notes caught fire, and many were thrown out of the building onto the street to prevent the fire from spreading. Naturally, many people assisted the fire fighters by removing the flammable notes and running away! An excellent example to frame and display.
Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500.
From Heritage's 2001 FUN Currency Auction, lot 4705.
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| Realized $1,438 |
