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Heritage Auctions: The Hunter Collection of Continental and Colonial Currency Special Monthly Auction

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Auction Name The Hunter Collection of Continental and Colonial Currency Special Monthly Auction Total Sales (USD) 518,166.40
Auction Date February 11, 2021 - February 11, 2021 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 484,690.00
Sale Number #62160 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 730,960.00
Total Lots 463
Sold Lots 463 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 484,690.00
% of Lots Sold 100.00% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 730,960.00
Unsold Lots 0 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 70.89%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
94189

Massachusetts August 18, 1775 20 Shillings Fr. MA-170 PMG About Uncirculated 55 EPQ.

1775 USD 25,000.00 - 35,000.00 USD 19,200.00
94203

Massachusetts November 17, 1776 36 Shillings Fr. MA-251 PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ.

1776 USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 13,200.00
94196

Massachusetts December 7, 1775 42 Shillings Fr. MA-188 PMG Choice Very Fine 35.

1775 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 9,600.00
94172

Maryland July 26, 1775 $2 2//3 Allegorical Series Fr. MD-75 PMG Choice Very Fine 35.

1775 USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 USD 9,000.00
94192

Massachusetts December 7, 1775 14 Shillings Fr. MA-183 PCGS About New 50.

1775 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 9,000.00
94204

Massachusetts November 17, 1776 48 Shillings Fr. MA-253 PMG Extremely Fine 40.

1776 USD 12,000.00 - 16,000.00 USD 8,400.00
94386

Rhode Island June 1780 20 Shillings Fr. RI-281b PMG Very Fine 20.

1780 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 8,400.00
94191

Massachusetts August 18, 1775 40 Shillings Fr. MA-173 PCGS About New 50.

1775 USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD 7,200.00
94050

Connecticut May 12, 1763 5 Shillings Fr. CT-145 PCGS New 62PPQ.

1763 USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 6,600.00
94201

Massachusetts November 17, 1776 16 Shillings Fr. MA-248 PMG Very Fine 30.

1776 USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 6,600.00
94202

Massachusetts November 17, 1776 22 Shillings Fr. MA-249 PMG Very Fine 30.

1776 USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 6,600.00
94030

Continental Currency April 11, 1778 Yorktown Issue $20 Fr. CC-76 PCGS Choice About New 55PPQ.

1778 USD 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD 5,520.00
94217

Province of New Hampshire December 25, 1734 Portsmouth Merchants' Note 7 Shillings Fr. NH-38.4 PMG Extremely Fine 40.

1734 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 5,520.00
94187

Massachusetts August 18, 1775 10 Shillings Fr. MA-166 PCGS Extremely Fine 45.

1775 USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 5,280.00
94007

Continental Currency February 17, 1776 $2/3 Fr. CC-22 PCGS Gem New 65PPQ.

1776 USD 5,000.00 - 7,500.00 USD 5,040.00
94173

Maryland July 26, 1775 $4 Allegorical Series Fr. MD-76 PMG Very Fine 30.

1775 USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 5,040.00
94194

Massachusetts December 7, 1775 28 Shillings Fr. MA-186 PCGS About New 50.

1775 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 5,040.00
94190

Massachusetts August 18, 1775 30 Shillings Fr. MA-172 PCGS Extremely Fine 40.

1775 USD 5,000.00 - 7,500.00 USD 4,800.00
94281

North Carolina December 1771 2 Shillings 6 Pence-1 Pound-10 Shillings Uncut Sheets Fr. NC-136b-NC-135-NC-138. Lot of 10 Uncertified Examples.

1771 USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 4,800.00
94198

Massachusetts September 17, 1776 14 Shillings Fr. MA-215 PCGS Extremely Fine 45.

1776 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 4,680.00
94139

Georgia June 8, 1777 $8 Red "in" Fr. GA-110a PMG About Uncirculated 50 EPQ.

1777 USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 4,560.00
94282

North Carolina December 1771 2 Shillings 6 Pence-1 Pound-10 Shillings Uncut Sheet Fr. NC-136b-NC-135-NC-138. Lot of 10 Uncertified Examples.

1771 USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 4,548.00
94186

Massachusetts May 25, 1775 10 Shillings Fr. MA-142 PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45.

1775 USD 5,000.00 - 7,500.00 USD 4,440.00
94097

Georgia 1776 Sterling Denominations 5 Shillings Blue Seal Hope with SPERANDUM Fr. GA-66a PMG Very Fine 20 Net.

1776 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 4,320.00
94188

Massachusetts August 18, 1775 11 Shillings Fr. MA-167 PCGS About New 50PPQ.

1775 USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 USD 4,320.00
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