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Auction Name FUN US Currency Signature Auction Total Sales (USD) 12,832,220.80
Auction Date January 24, 2025 - January 27, 2025 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 10,301,320.00
Sale Number #3597 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 15,451,980.00
Total Lots 2130
Sold Lots 2059 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 10,748,600.00
% of Lots Sold 96.67% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 16,122,900.00
Unsold Lots 71 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 79.59%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
22211

Series 1914-1918 $5; $10; $20; $50; $100; $500; $1,000; $5,000, $10,000 Federal Reserve Notes Face and Back Proof Archive Hessler 380B; 618B; 848B; 1044B; 1244B; 1370; 1429; 1461; 1493 Gem New.

1914-1918 USD 400,000.00 - 600,000.00 USD 456,000.00
23130

Fr. 2220-G $5,000 1928 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64.

1928 USD 400,000.00 - 600,000.00 USD 456,000.00
22027

Fr. 2 $5 1861 Demand Note PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ.

1861 USD 320,000.00 - 480,000.00 USD 396,000.00
23134

Fr. 2230-F $10,000 1928 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Choice Very Fine 35.

1928 USD 200,000.00 - 300,000.00 USD 336,000.00
23133

Fr. 2221-H $5,000 1934 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ.

1934 USD 240,000.00 - 360,000.00 USD 312,000.00
23131

Fr. 2220-K $5,000 1928 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Very Fine 25.

1928 USD 160,000.00 - 240,000.00 USD 192,000.00
23132

Fr. 2221-E $5,000 1934 Federal Reserve Note. PMG About Uncirculated 55.

1934 USD 128,000.00 - 192,000.00 USD 186,000.00
22086

Fr. 167a $100 1863 Legal Tender PMG Choice Very Fine 35.

1863 USD 120,000.00 - 180,000.00 USD 156,000.00
20338

Santa Barbara, CA - $100 1873 Fr. 1164 The First National Gold Bank Ch. # 2104 PMG Fine 12.

1873 USD 200,000.00 - 300,000.00 USD 150,000.00
22088

Fr. 174 $100 1880 Legal Tender PMG Choice Uncirculated 64.

1880 USD 80,000.00 - 120,000.00 USD 108,000.00
20326

Serial Number 1 San Francisco, CA - $10-$10-$10-$20 1902 Red Seal Fr. 615/641 The Crocker National Bank Ch. # (P)3555 Uncut Sheet PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45.

1902 USD 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 USD 90,000.00
22281

Fr. 1180 $20 1905 Gold Certificate PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ.

1905 USD 56,000.00 - 84,000.00 USD 78,000.00
22001

T1 $1,000 1861 PMG Choice Very Fine 35.

1861 USD 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 USD 72,000.00
22288

Fr. 1192 $50 1882 Gold Certificate PCGS Extremely Fine 45PPQ.

1882 USD 80,000.00 - 120,000.00 USD 60,000.00
22023

Fr. 1373a 50C/ Third Issue Justice Uncut Pair PMG Choice About Unc 58 EPQ.

USD 48,000.00 - 72,000.00 USD 58,800.00
22014

T35 $5 1861 PF-1 Cr. 271 PMG Very Fine 25.

1861 USD 24,000.00 - 36,000.00 USD 55,200.00
22251

Fr. 1072a $100 1914 Red Seal Federal Reserve Note PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ.

1914 USD 60,000.00 - 90,000.00 USD 52,800.00
22277

Fr. 1174 $20 1882 Gold Certificate PMG About Uncirculated 50.

1882 USD 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 USD 52,800.00
22167

Fr. 353 $2 1890 Treasury Note PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ.

1890 USD 44,000.00 - 66,000.00 USD 51,600.00
22002

T1 $1,000 1861 PF-1 Cr. 1 PMG Very Fine 25.

1861 USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 50,400.00
22269

Fr. 1132-J $500 1918 Federal Reserve Note PCGS Banknote About Unc 55.

1918 USD 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 USD 49,200.00
20720

Amsterdam, NY - $100 Original Fr. 454a The First National Bank Ch. # 1307 PCGS Banknote Choice VF 35.

USD 64,000.00 - 96,000.00 USD 48,000.00
20915

Pottsville, PA - $50 Original Fr. 442a The Government National Bank Ch. # 1152 PMG Very Fine 25.

USD 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 USD 48,000.00
22287

Fr. 1189a $50 1882 Gold Certificate PMG Choice Very Fine 35.

1882 USD 60,000.00 - 90,000.00 USD 48,000.00
22005

Civil Agent Endorsement "A.J. Guirot Asst. Treas. CS" T2 $500 1861 PF-1 Cr. 2 PMG Very Fine 25.

1861 USD 24,000.00 - 36,000.00 USD 45,600.00
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