Million Dollar Auction

Another blockbuster of a note with just 1,854 $20s issued before the bank closed in September of 1932. To think, just $37,080 issued and only $60 (th

For many years this was the sole $50, 1902 Date Back reported on the bank. Jerry Sheehan, the cashier was later president of The Farmers And Merchants

New to the census this brings the total of $50s to a solid number of two! Well circulated and the signatures are faded, this note is very interesting

A Very Fine example from this the sole issuing bank in Humboldt County. A total of 5 notes reported including a serial number 1 which is in very stro

Strong colors and bright paper on this mid grade note. Facsimile signatures of J.G. Moore, cashier and George Wingfield, president. Condition: Very Fi

The first new note to the bank's census in a long time. A small number of choice to gem uncirculated $`10's showed up as part of the Lavere...

A new note to the census. A solid note with even wear all around. Facsimile signatures of J.G. Moore, cashier and George Wingfield, president. Conditi

Last, but not the least for our Nevada section is this little peach, which is only one of four notes reported. Also the lowest serial number reported

Two engraving sheet photos held by the archives: 1) First National Bank of Winnemucca, $5.00, dated Sept. 1906 Unframed, 23" x 14". 2) Fir...

One dollar note (G42a), fair condition. Memphis Tennessee HWAC# 28131

Series of 1922, Fr 1173, VG condition with some paper attached to the back. US HWAC# 28148

In a presentation envelope from the Treasurer of the United States, a crisp uncirculated $5 1995 note, and a $10 note both signed by Mary Ellen Withr

Lot of 2: 1) $1 1923 silver certificate, Fr.237, VF with small damage on reverse, creases; 2) $20 1914 Fr.1011c. US HWAC# 28147

Wanna win that game of liers' poker? This $1 1999 federal reserve note has serial number E88884800B. Start the game at 5 8's and take the mo...

8 crisp uncirculated $1 silver certificates, 5 $2 notes, a $5 1963 note, 8 circulated $1 silver certificates, 2 fractional notes: 3 cents and 10 cents

A $1 note from Chesnutwood's College Bank, 1884. A six month course cost $50. Santa Cruz California HWAC# 28152

A $5 note from the Business College Bank of Hartford, Ct. On the reverse: "this bill is for use in the business practice department of Hannums ...

Two notes, $5 & $10 of Luther Academy Book Keepers' Currency Ft. Wayne Indiana HWAC# 28138

During the late 1800s business colleges issued their own paper money to train their students. Although this piece is not attributed to a school, it is

Lot of 4: 1) Philadelphia, PA, Feb. 17, 1776 Two Thirds of a Dollar; 2) City of Charleston, July 1789, two shillings; 3) Common Wealth of Pennsylvania

Lot of 2: 1935 $1 french note, BC-2, EF; 1937 BC-21c, EF. zCanada HWAC# 28145

$1 1923 large size note, DC-25b, EF. zCanada 1923 HWAC# 28153

Large size $1 and $2 Dominion of Canada notes, DC-25a and DC-26a. VF-AU condition. zCanada 1923 HWAC# 28139

1900 25 cents note DC-15b AU; 1923 25 cents DC-24c EF-AU. zCanada HWAC# 28141

300 pieces of post WW I Berlin 902172 for 10 Marks,still in original bands c. 1924 zGermany HWAC# 33533

Three 1800s notes for 1, 2 and 5 Forint denominations. The forint is the currency of Hungary. zHungary HWAC# 29037

100 50 cent pieces of paper currency from the Bank of Taiwan issued in 1949, still in original band. zTaiwan HWAC# 33538

3 Different varieties of Hollywood currency including approximately 30 Bucks stage money for the Bank of Hangtown, 50 unmarked decorative coupons, and

Lot of five pieces, each 6 1/4 x 3 1/4", tightly trimmed on the right side. The obverse features three beautiful vignettes: a dashing sailor, a...

Lot of three engraved $5 Commission 902172 notes for Clock maker Williams Wilson at 961 Broadway. Well centered, borders intact. Oakland Californi

Lot of 3 advertising 902172 from William Wilson. Not well centered, but borders are intact. Engraved by Gorden Tyler Brown, famous african american li

A very rare, original batch of 20 $20 yellow Taylorsville, California 902172 and 12 $10 orange Taylorsville, California 902172 from around 1910. It i

$1 Trade Warrants for Santa Cruz, approximately 40 Trade Warrants, c. 1933 California HWAC# 33535

Over 150 pieces of United Cigars 902172 and coupons for one half, one quarter, and 1 product from United cigars. 4 different color coupons and certifi

Several pieces of 902172 from around the 1930s from J. C. Harris in LaCrosse, Fl promising that the storekeeper will supply goods in the same amount a

Unissued $3 note from the Tallahassee Railroad Company, two vignettes, 18xx. Tallahassee Florida HWAC# 28165

Two Western & Atlantic Railroad 50 cent notes, Atlanta 1862; two Empire Bank notes for 25 and 50 cents, Rome, Georgia. Georgia HWAC# 28134

Lot of 7: cardboard "coins" trade 902172 from W.H. Barth, "The Square Deal Store." Various denominations , from 5c to $1.00, in ...

49 Non-denomination 902172 for Allis-Chalmers (a tractor manufacturer) and also advertises Moody Implement Company in Jacksonville, Illinois (a dealer

5, 7.5" x 3.5" pieces of advertising 902172 for JW Bodenschatz and Bro. cigar and tobbacco for 5 percent off any cash purchase of 3 dollar...

Issued by the First Bank & Trust Company of South Bend to promote business activity after the Crash of 1929. South Bend Indiana 1932 HWAC# 2...

A 1935 typewritten letter from the secretary of the Newton Chamber of Commerce to Wallace H. Cathcart, vice president of the Western Reserve Historica

Five pieces of Chamber of Commerce 902172 in 10 cent, 25 cent, 50 cent, $1, & $5 denominations Neodesha Kansas HWAC# 28126

Ten dollar note dated March 30th 1869 from the Central Mining Company. Eagle Harbor Michigan 1869 HWAC# 28135

Two pieces of mining company 902172: 1866 $5 with vignette of three young women; 1867 $10 note with buck deer vignette. Eagle Harbor Michigan HWA

Lot of 6 pieces: Lincoln Park, Hamtramck, Mecosta County, Lansing. Michigan HWAC# 28123

Lot of 5: (4) round cardboard chits, with various denominations, starting at 10c, and going to $1.00 worth of merchandise, payable on demand. Item 5 i

2 pieces of Montana Territory 902172, for 50 and 100 dollars, both issued in 1867 to L. E. Munson, who was a Judge on the Supreme Court in the Montana

A $3 note from F. Johnson's Dry Goods, Carpet, Millinery, Clothing, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes store. Holdrege Nebraska 1869 HWAC# 28132

Advertising note: "where you will get more Dry Goods, Carpets, Millinery, Clothing, Hats and Boots and Shoes, for the mighty Dollar, than any o...

Over 250 pieces of New Jersey depression 902172 issued by The County Of Atlantic in 1933-34 that could be used for taxes and fees for the county. The

Four sets of eight check proof sheets for $10 and $20 travelers' checks. Rare. Issued by the Bankers Trust Company of New York City. Submitted...

Six travellers checks for $50 cancelled in 1923 from the Bankers Trust of New York City. Tattered and torn, some folded. New York HWAC# 29043

Three 25 cent certificates from Sapulpa, Oklahoma and three $1 in trade 902172t from Okmulgee. Oklahoma HWAC# 28120

Three pieces of depression 902172: 1) 25 cents, Tenino Washington Chamber of Commerce (January, 1933); 2) 25 cents City of Pendleton Oregon (December

Forty pieces of Depression Pay Warrant 902172 from the city of Charleston. Also 50c 902172 from Fayetteville, North Carolina. Charleston South Carol

Issued by the city of Austin to compensate "officers, sailors and Marines of the Texian Navy" one $25 note was issued, the other three on ...

Uncut sheet of four notes for 50 cents, One Dollar, Two Dollars, and Three Dollars issued by the County Treasury of Washington County in the 1860s. Wa

Four pieces of 902172 issued by Riuchfield Comercial & Savings Bank for the Gold Mountain Consolidated Mining Company in $1, $2, $5 and $10 deno...

Lot of 3: coupon books for the Arnettsville Store Company, which was the company store for the Courtney Coal Co. Mines at Meadowbrook and Lumberport,

Four pieces of 902172 from the 50th anniversary celebration of the founding of Ringling Brothers Show at Baraboo, Wisconsin. Four different denominati

Eight pieces of satirical paper 902172 from the 1948-1952 era. Lampooning, Harry Truman, inflation, the Korean "police patrol" (which woul...

Lot of 15 pieces: Fostoria, Ohio (12); Joliet Illinois Clearing House; Hamilton New Jersey; Finance Center United States Army. HWAC# 28122

Three pieces of 902172 from wartime Italy (1944-45). Banca Popolare di Milano (100 lira), Banca Nazionale del Lavoro (50 lira), and Spett. Cassa di Ri

1942 Japanese invasion money of Malaya. This is from the later printing, as they have no serial numbers.All are crisp uncirculated. Between 80 and 90

100 pieces of Scrip from El Estado De Sonora for cincuenta (50) centavos. Made in 1915 by the American Bank Note Co in NY for the state of Sonora in

LR4. NGC MS-63 Clean surfaces with small planchet defect at K7 near rim of obverse. Attractive toning. California HWAC# 33004

Highly sought after "25 CENTS" denomination with attractive Joseph Brothers head. Possibly the first type of $1/4 California Gold coin st...

Popular and scarce early style coin. R6. PCGS AU-58. Clash marks on reverse. California HWAC# 33006

Popular and scarce early style coin. HR5. PCGS MS-62, undergraded and a great crack-out candidate. Attractive light toning. California HWAC#

Attractive Nouizillet design. R3. PCGS MS-63, although the cataloger would assign a grade of MS-61 or 62. Faint toning. California HWAC# 33009

Crude Frontier, Deviercy & Co. design. LR5. Raw AU, polished. Presentable and only slightly impaired. Bright. California HWAC# 33010

Attractive Joseph Brothers head, struck for Deriberpe and Nouizillet with D.N. initials beneath head. Very popular 1852 date. R4. NGC MS-61. Bright.

Same obverse die as BG-407. R6. Early die state. PCGS MS-62, although the cataloger would assign a grade of AU-58. Scratch or planchet defect through

(Item 2) BG-408, by Joseph for Nouizillet. 1853 Round $1/2 VF wear, expert mount removal from edge not affecting design. R6. California HWAC#

Same obverse die as BG-407. R3. Early die state. PCGS no-grade, the cataloger assesses this as AU-58, lightly scratched. The scratch is faint and exte

Sought after and scarce large Deriberpe head. LR5. PCGS MS-62, noticeable scratch on coronet. Light toning. California HWAC# 33013

Head unique to BG-426 and BG-427 and bearing the popular early 1852 date. LR6. PCGS AU-58, but worthy of a higher grade. From the prestigious Jack To

Attractive Nouizillet head. LR4. Raw mint state sharpness, but lightly hairlined. Bright. California HWAC# 33015

Crude rendition of the Great Seal of the State of California obverse (missing many of the mandatory details), crude Humbert style eagle reverse. This

(Item 8) BG-755, by Gray. 1870 Octagonal $1/4 MS62, discolored as often seen. Rev scratch to left of date. HR4. California HWAC# 32638

(Item 9) BG-1002, by Frontier. 1859 Round $1/2 MS63, straight planchet clip. Late die state with obv cracks in front of face. HR4. California

(Item 11) BG-1306, by Kroll. 1858 Octagonal $1 MS63. Looks hairlined, but that detail is on the dies. R3. Dies by Herman Kroll circa 1910 using the

This lot consists of five pieces (4 different) from 1854 through circa 1950, providing a collection of pieces from multiple eras. See the de902172tio

(Items 4, 6) 2 Contemporary Gold Rush era Denominated California Gold coins. Item 4: BG-428, by Joseph for Nouizillet. 1853 Round $1/2 XF wear, holed

3 pieces, (Items 5, 7, 10) Item 5: BG-409, by Joseph. 1853 Round $1/2 heavy solder damage both sides. R3. Item 7: BG-735, by Gray. 1864 Octagonal $1/

(Items 3, 30, 37, 49) Item 3. By Nouizillet, circa 1853. BG-409 1853 Round $1/2 AU wear, holed and bent. R3. Item 30: By Brand, circa 1890. Locke va

(Items 12, 13). Item 12: 1853 Liberty gold $1. MS, but scrape on reverse. 0.72 grams of low grade gold. Item 13: 1855 Liberty gold $1. Toned, but s

(Item 20) Always popular Washington head charm, probably struck in 1872. Locke variety Charm Oct 1/4 1872 Washington #2, obverse of BG724. Choice AU

(Items 22, 25) Locke varieties: Item 22: Wreath3 Oct 1/4 1885 Arms of California #1. MS62 some spotting. Usually seen much worse. Thin gold platin

(Item 23, 26) Locke varieties: Item 23: Wreath3 Round 1/4 1853 Arms of California #1 "splintered spear". Gold plated over baser gold. Ra...

(Items 24, 27). Locke varieties: Item 24: Wreath3 Round 1/2 1854 Arms of California #1. AU. Thin gold plating over baser gold. Rarity 5. An example

(items 28, 31). Locke varieties: Item 28: Wreath3 Round 1/2 1854 Arms of California #2. XF. Thin gold plating over baser gold. Rarity 6. This varie

(Items 29, 32). Locke varieties: Item 29: Wreath3 Round 1/2 1854 Arms of California #2. XF. Thin gold plating over baser gold. Rarity 6. This variet

(Item 33). Locke variety Wreath1 Round 1/4 1880 Indian #2. MS64 or MS65. Thin gold plating over baser gold. High Rarity 4. In demand 1/4 over 1/2 f

F.H. Noble & Co of Chicago. Noble's Arms of California design is distinguished by the lack a bear in almost all varieties and the head of Me...

(Item 35). Locke variety Wreath8 Oct 1/4 1891 Arms of California #2, this and variety #1 are the only 1891 dated California Gold tokens. MS62, no issu

E.F. Gambs of San Francisco is known to have sold these tokens in the 1890s, but the manufacturer remains unknown. Most die varieties exist in both g

(Items 36, 39) Locke varieties: Item 36: Wreath9 Oct 1/4 1852 Indian #2. MS60. Gold plated. R5. Item 39: Wreath9 Oct 1/2 1853 Indian #2. MS63 some e

(Items 40, 41). Locke varieties: Item 40: Wreath9 Oct 1/2 1857 Indian #1. MS60 discolored. Gold. R5. Item 41: Wreath9 Round 1/2 1875 Indian #1. MS