The June 2-5, 2002, Pre-Long Beach Sale, Sale 14

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Currency

Lot 2760 Click on photo for enlarged version
1869. $2 Legal Tender Rainbow Note. F-42. Choice About Uncirculated. This scarce note is always popular with type and other specialists for the vibrant green, red and black ink on the front. Jefferson's portrait is on the left, with the Capitol Building at the center surrounded by pedestrians and horse carriages. Nice margins with the bottom one only a bit tight. This is a star note, with serial number U952848*, which adds even more to the appeal and rarity. The surfaces and corners of this note are very clean, and we feel that any collector would be proud to own it.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,000.

Lot 2761 Click on photo for enlarged version
1875. $2 Legal Tender Note. F-47. About Uncirculated. Here is a well centered Legal Tender note that shows a vignette of Thomas Jefferson on the left and the Capitol Building at the center. On the lower right obverse is Washington D.C. surrounded by a red floral ornament, the reverse is the familiar "bracelet" design. Serial number B8393424E.
Estimated Value $800-900.

Lot 2762
1917. $2 Legal Tender Note, F-58. CU to Choice CU. The lower margin is a hair thin, but all else seems in order. Serial number 320925831A.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 2763
1917. $2 Legal Tender Note, F-60. CU. A grand example of this Jefferson and the Capitol building note, clean and fresh. Serial Number D11949121A.
Estimated Value $125-150.

Lot 2764 Click on photo for enlarged version
1907. $5 Legal Tender Note, Pioneer Family or Woodchopper. F-85. Choice Uncirculated. The front depicts Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States in the lower left from a painting by Thomas Sully and the central vignette is the Pioneer Family which was engraved by Henry Gugler. The left margin is tight, and a few tiny edge nicks are present. The pioneer or wood chopper seems to be torn between the delights of chopping and stacking a large pile of wood or going off hunting with the family dog, while the women of the house and baby await his decision. This note combines the red "V" and "Dollars" on the left, with red serial numbers B36468256.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 2765
1907. $5 Legal Tender Note, F-91. Choice AU. Bright red seals and numbers, with good centering. A popular type note.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 2766 Click on photo for enlarged version
1901. $10 Bison Note, F-122. About Uncirculated. A beautiful example of this popular note, the red seal is bright and fresh, and the black ink is also bold. The bison is framed by Lewis and Clark, with excellent margins all around. Serial number E57087808.
Estimated Value $1,200-1,400.

Lot 2767
1899. $1 Silver Certificates, F-230, 234 and 235. Each grades CU. This small group has the centered eagle with the small heads of Lincoln and Grant below. Lot of 3 notes.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 2768
1923. $1 Silver Certificate, F-237. Fine. Average soiling and folds for the grade.
Estimated Value $20-25.

Lot 2769
1923. $1, Silver Certificate, F-238. CU. Nice centering and well preserved. Faint crinkling in the lower portions, with bright ink.
Estimated Value $35-45.

Lot 2770 Click on photo for enlarged version
1896. $5 Silver Certificate, The Educational Series. F-247. Choice Uncirculated. This one is just about perfect for the grade, great centering and margins, bright ink and nice embossing. The educational series is one of the most ornate and beautiful of all United States notes, and purchasing an example is always one of the highlights of forming an advanced collection. This particular note will certainly find many eager buyers, and once purchased will likely be held in a collection for a very long time. Serial number 22348.
Estimated Value $2,000-2,500.

Lot 2771 Click on photo for enlarged version
1899. $5 Silver Certificate. Oncpapa or Ta-to-ka-in-yan-ka. F-272. About Uncirculated. A nice clean note for the grade of this very popular Sioux Indian chief design. Average embossing but with good margins and centering all around. Serial number B24993826, with bold blue ink on the seal and denomination.
Estimated Value $900-1,000.

Lot 2772 Click on photo for enlarged version
1899. $5 Silver Certificate. Oncpapa or Ta-to-ka-in-yan-ka. F-272. Choice About Uncirculated. Dark black ink on this one, with bright blue on seal and serial number. Good embossing throughout, and only the top margin is a bit thin towards the right side. One of the most popular type notes, and with good reason for it is a majestic design that is finely executed. Serial number N67391006.
Estimated Value $900-1,000.

Lot 2773 Click on photo for enlarged version
1902. NBN $5, Farmers and Merchants NB of Los Angeles, California. Charter 6617. Choice Very Fine. F-598. The bottom margin is a touch tight, but the note is bright and fresh and well preserved for the grade.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 2774
1902. NBN $5, Farmers and Merchants NB of Los Angeles, California. Charter 6617. Fine. F-598. The top margin is tight, and we note a small corner stain on the lower left and some soiling on the back. An average example for the grade.
Estimated Value $100-150.

Lot 2775
1902. NBN, $ 10 Third issue, blue seal, plain back. F-624. EF. This is from Charter 291, the Third NB of Pittsburgh, PN. Serial number 100153.
Estimated Value $75-100.

Lot 2776
1918. $1, National Currency, F-714. CU. Nice margins and well preserved for this note. Head of Washington left, eagle with flag on back.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 2777
1918. $1, National Currency, F-744. AU. A few hints of folds on the lower edge. Popular with type collectors.
Estimated Value $100-125.

Lot 2778 Click on photo for enlarged version
1918. $2, Federal Reserve Bank Note, F-749. CU. A clean note that has nice margins and crisp ink. All battleship notes are highly desirable.
Estimated Value $750-850.

Lot 2779 Click on photo for enlarged version
1918. $2, Federal Reserve Bank Note, F-752. Choice AU. A collectible example of the famous Battleship note. Serial number B14442033A. Nice margins and ink throughout.
Estimated Value $500-600.

Lot 2780
1914. $5 Federal Reserve Note, F-875. Choice AU. A faint stain over Lincoln's head, and hints of folds in the inked areas. Serial number H41111886A.
Estimated Value $60-70.

Lot 2781
1914. $10 Federal Reserve Note, F-951, Fine. San Francisco issue. Moderate folds and circulation evidence, decent for the grade.
Estimated Value $40-50.

Lot 2782
1922. $10 Gold Certificate. F-1173. Choice Very Fine. Clean surfaces and well centered with bright ink on both sides. A good type note for the collector.
Estimated Value $125-150.

Lot 2783
1922. $10 Gold Certificate. F-1173. Fine. Nice margins and color with the expected folds for the grade.
Estimated Value $90-110.

Lot 2784
1922. $20 Gold Certificate. F-1187. Fine. Bright ink and with decent centering on both sides. Yellow gold seal on the front, and reddish gold ink on the back. An impressive type note.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 2785 Click on photo for enlarged version
1922. $50 Gold Certificate, F-1200, Choice Uncirculated. Full margins and bright ink throughout. This note was obviously well cared for from the time of issue. Serial number B4230461.
Estimated Value $1,600-2,000.

Lot 2786
1929. $10 FNB Reno, Nevada, Type 1, Charter 7038. F-1801-1. A delightful small size note with good centering and nice margins. One for the Nevada specialist. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150-250.

Lot 2787 Click on photo for enlarged version
1981. Error $50 FRN. Overprint on Reverse. CGA Gem Uncirculated 66. F-2120-G. Both the black and green seals and serial numbers are on the back. A gem example of this error note which is nearly as perfect as the day it was printed.
Estimated Value $800-900.

Lot 2788
1935. A. Hawaii overprint. Brown seal, F-2300. Choice CU. A very nice example of this popular note, these were issued soon after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, as the United States believed that if Hawaii was invaded, counterfeiting of the existing notes was expected, and the overprint "HAWAII" would make these quite distinctive, and keep them from circulating on the mainland. Nice margins.
Estimated Value $70-100.

Lot 2789 Click on photo for enlarged version
1928. $20 Gold Certificate. F-2402. Choice Uncirculated. Good color and only a few minor nicks on the reverse from a higher grade. This one is serial number A22567612A.
Estimated Value $250-300.

Lot 2790
1928. $20 Gold Certificate. F-2402. About Uncirculated. Good margins and a bit of light soiling from brief circulation. An excellent note for the type collector.
Estimated Value $200-225.

Lot 2791
1928. $1 Legal Tender Notes, Red Seals. F-1500. (3 pieces). Each note grades Choice CU. These red seal notes are always in demand from collectors, each is note is decently centered with fresh ink. Lot of 3 pieces.
Estimated Value $300-400.

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