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Heritage Auctions: Spring U.S. Colonial Currency Showcase Auction

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Auction Name Spring U.S. Colonial Currency Showcase Auction Total Sales (USD) 131,706.00
Auction Date June 01, 2025 - June 01, 2025 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 76,900.00
Sale Number #62396 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 115,350.00
Total Lots 204
Sold Lots 204 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 76,900.00
% of Lots Sold 100.00% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 115,350.00
Unsold Lots 0 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 114.18%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
95070

Continental Currency April 11, 1778 $5 PMG Choice Uncirculated 63.

1778 USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD 3,600.00
95146

New Jersey June 9, 1780 $5 PCGS Banknote Gem Unc 66 PPQ.

1780 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 3,600.00
95055

Continental Currency February 26, 1777 $2 PMG About Uncirculated 55 EPQ.

1777 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 2,640.00
95166

North Carolina April 2, 1776 $5 Thrush PMG About Uncirculated 53.

1776 USD 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 USD 2,640.00
95109

United States of America - Continental Loan Office in the State of New Hampshire Fourth Bill of Exchange $18/90 Livres Tournois September 20, 1780 Anderson US-95/NH-6A PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45 EPQ.

1780 USD 640.00 - 960.00 USD 2,520.00
95005

Continental Currency May 10, 1775 $5 PMG Uncirculated 62 EPQ.

1775 USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 2,280.00
95136

New Hampshire June 28, 1776 7d PCGS Banknote Very Fine 20 Details.

1776 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 2,280.00
95174

Pennsylvania April 10, 1775 PS5 Uncut Pair PMG Choice Uncirculated 63.

1775 USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD 2,280.00
95065

Continental Currency May 20, 1777 $6 PMG About Uncirculated 55.

1777 USD 960.00 - 1,440.00 USD 2,160.00
95071

Continental Currency April 11, 1778 $6 PMG Very Fine 25.

1778 USD 480.00 - 720.00 USD 2,160.00
95087

Continental Currency January 14, 1779 $5 PCGS Banknote Choice Unc 64 PPQ.

1779 USD 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 USD 2,160.00
95135

New Hampshire June 28, 1776 5d PCGS Banknote Very Fine 20 Details.

1776 USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 2,160.00
95145

New Jersey June 9, 1780 $2 PCGS Banknote Gem Unc 65 PPQ.

1780 USD 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 USD 2,160.00
95201

Virginia September 1, 1775 PS8 PCGS Banknote Choice VF 35.

1775 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 2,160.00
95110

United States of America - Continental Loan Office in the State of New Hampshire Exchange for $30/150 Livres Tournois Fourth Bill, Payable at Paris September 20, 1780 Anderson US-97-6A. PMG Choice Very Fine 35 EPQ.

1780 USD 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 USD 2,040.00
95003

Continental Currency May 10, 1775 $4 PMG Choice About Unc 58.

1775 USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD 1,680.00
95066

Continental Currency May 20, 1777 $7 PCGS New 61.

1777 USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 1,680.00
95167

Pennsylvania May 1, 1760 PS5 PMG Very Fine 20 Net.

1760 USD 320.00 - 480.00 USD 1,560.00
95025

Continental Currency February 17, 1776 $1/2 PMG About Uncirculated 50.

1776 USD 720.00 - 1,080.00 USD 1,440.00
95048

Continental Currency July 22, 1776 $30 PMG Choice Uncirculated 63.

1776 USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 1,440.00
95052

Continental Currency November 2, 1776 $8 PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ.

1776 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,440.00
95088

Continental Currency January 14, 1779 $5 PMG Uncirculated 62.

1779 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,440.00
95012

Continental Currency May 10, 1775 $30 PCGS Banknote Choice Unc 63.

1775 USD 1,400.00 - 2,100.00 USD 1,380.00
95004

Continental Currency May 10, 1775 $4 PMG About Uncirculated 53 EPQ.

1775 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,320.00
95011

Continental Currency May 10, 1775 $30 PCGS Very Choice New 64.

1775 USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 1,320.00
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