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Auction Info

Auction Name
Summer Obsolete Currency Showcase Auction
Auction Date
08/09/2026 - 08/09/2026
Sale Number
#62439
Total Lots
395
Sold Lots
374.0
Lots Sold
94.68%
Unsold Lots
21
Total Sales (USD)
173,268.00
Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD)
127,780.00
High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD)
191,670.00
Low Estimate of All Lots (USD)
138,900.00
High Estimate of All Lots (USD)
208,350.00
Total Sales as a % of High Est.
83.16%

Top twenty five by sale price

Top twenty five lots by sale price
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
94387 Ormsby W.L.

Salt Lake City, UT (Territory)- Drovers Bank $1 July 1, 1856 G2a Rust 83 PMG About Uncirculated 50.

1856 USD 720.00 - 1,080.00 USD 2,440.00
94028

Alexandria, (DC)- Merchants Bank of Alexandria $50 July 27, 1815 G28 Jones-Littlefield BA25-35 PMG About Uncirculated 50.

1815 USD 280.00 - 420.00 USD 2,440.00
94206

Stockbridge, MA- Housatonic Bank $20 June 1, 1854 G72 PCGS Banknote Choice Unc 64 Details.

1854 USD 320.00 - 480.00 USD 2,318.00
94386

Great Salt Lake City, UT (Territory)- Deseret Currency Association $1 Sep. 25, 1858 Rust 95 Nyholm 109 PMG Very Fine 20 Net.

1858 USD 320.00 - 480.00 USD 2,257.00
94183

North Adams, MA- Adams Bank $1 June 17, 1857 as G10 PCGS Banknote Choice Fine 15.

1857 USD 240.00 - 360.00 USD 2,013.00
94073

Sanford, ME- Sanford Bank $2 Jan.(?) 17, 1861 G8b PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ.

1861 USD 240.00 - 360.00 USD 1,952.00
94343

Houston, TX- Republic of Texas $10 Dec. 1, 1837 Cr. H3A Medlar 30 PMG Fine 12 Net.

1837 USD 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 USD 1,830.00
94268

Philadelphia, PA- Bank of the United States (3rd) $1,000 Sep. 4, 1840 PMG Very Fine 30.

1840 USD 560.00 - 840.00 USD 1,708.00
94077

Baltimore, MD- (J.I. Cohen & Brothers) $20 18__ Shank 5.35.10 Proof PMG Choice Uncirculated 63.

18__ USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 1,586.00
94184

North Adams, MA- Adams Bank $20-$50 18__ UNL Uncut Proof Sheet PCGS Banknote Gem Unc 65 PPQ.

N/A USD 560.00 - 840.00 USD 1,586.00
94214

Singapore, MI- Bank of Singapore $1-$2-$3-$5 18__ G2-G4-G6-G8 / X1 Lee SIN-1-1; 1-2; 1-3; 1-4 Uncut Sheet PCGS Banknote About Unc 53.

18__ USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 1,525.00
94352

Houston, TX- Republic of Texas $3 Faded Cr. H27 Medlar 53 PCGS Apparent Very Good 10.

N/A USD 1,920.00 - 2,880.00 USD 1,464.00
94348

Houston, TX- Republic of Texas $2 Faded Cr. H24 Medlar 50 PCGS Apparent Fine 12.

N/A USD 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 USD 1,464.00
94301

Austin, TX- Republic of Texas $2 Apr. 1, 1841 Cr. A2 Medlar 22 PCGS Banknote About Unc 53.

1841 USD 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 USD 1,342.00
94347

Houston, TX- Republic of Texas $1 Faded Cr. H23 Medlar 49 PCGS Apparent Very Good 08.

N/A USD 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 USD 1,220.00
94325

Austin, TX- Republic of Texas $100 May 3, 1839 Cr. A8 Medlar 28 PMG Very Fine 20.

1839 USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD 1,159.00
94013

Denver, CO- Colorado Telephone Company 5¢ Jan. 1, 1890 PMG About Uncirculated 50 EPQ.

1890 USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 1,128.50
94392

Richmond, VA- Commonwealth of Virginia $10 Oct. 15, 1862 Cr. 9 PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ.

1862 USD 320.00 - 480.00 USD 1,098.00
94366

Houston, TX- Consolidated Fund of Texas $100 Sep. 1, 1837 Cr. CF4 Medlar 72 PCGS New 62PPQ.

1837 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 1,037.00
94398

Richmond, VA- Richmond & Charlottesville Turnpike Co. 5¢ Jan. 2, 1862 Jones-Littlefield PR60-695 PMG Choice Fine 15.

1862 USD 160.00 - 240.00 USD 1,037.00

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