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Auction Name U.S. Error Currency Showcase Auction Total Sales (USD) 267,181.20
Auction Date August 31, 2025 - August 31, 2025 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 164,200.00
Sale Number #62408 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 246,300.00
Total Lots 408
Sold Lots 406 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 165,640.00
% of Lots Sold 99.51% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 248,460.00
Unsold Lots 2 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 107.54%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
95402

Paper Jam Error Fr. 2173-H $100 1990 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ.

1990 USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD 5,280.00
95235

Printed Fold Error Fr. 1907-H $1 1969D Federal Reserve Note. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ.

1969D USD 640.00 - 960.00 USD 4,560.00
95407

Doubled Face Printing Error Fr. 1914-G $1 1988 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45 EPQ.

1988 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 3,600.00
95007

Inverted Back Error Fr. 215 $1 1886 Silver Certificate PMG Very Good 10.

1886 USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD 3,360.00
95019

Inverted Back Error Fr. 273 $5 1899 Silver Certificate PMG Very Fine 25 EPQ.

1899 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 3,360.00
95129

Third Printing on Back Error Fr. 1613W $1 1935D Wide Silver Certificate. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ.

1935D USD 480.00 - 720.00 USD 3,360.00
95361

Missing Non-Magnetic Regular Inking Error Fr. 2077-D $20 1990 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ.

1990 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 3,360.00
95095

Inverted Third Printing Error Fr. 1935-E $2 1976 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ.

1976 USD 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 USD 3,120.00
95362

Insufficient Inking of Back Printing Error Fr. 2079-B $20 1993 Federal Reserve Notes. Seven Consecutive Examples. PMG Graded.

1993 USD 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 USD 3,120.00
95004

Inverted Back Error Fr. 37 $1 1917 Legal Tender PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ.

1917 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 3,000.00
95099

Inverted Third Printing Error Fr. 1935-I $2 1976 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63.

1976 USD 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 USD 2,880.00
95180

Mismatched Serial Numbers Error Fr. 1655 $5 1953 Silver Certificate. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ.

1953 USD 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 USD 2,880.00
95184

Trio of Consecutive Mismatched Serial Numbers Error Fr. 1916-G* $1 1988A Federal Reserve Notes. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ.

1988A USD 2,400.00 - 3,600.00 USD 2,880.00
95189

Mismatched Serial Numbers Error Fr. 2011-E* $10 1950A Federal Reserve Star Note. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ.

1950A USD 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 USD 2,880.00
95094

Inverted Third Printing Error Fr. 1935-A $2 1976 Federal Reserve Note and Bookend. PMG Choice About Unc 58 EPQ.

1976 USD 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 USD 2,640.00
95097

Inverted Third Printing Error Fr. 1935-E $2 1976 Federal Reserve Note. PMG About Uncirculated 55.

1976 USD 1,400.00 - 2,100.00 USD 2,640.00
95290

Gutter Fold Error Fr. 2202-L $500 1934A Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Banknote Very Fine 30.

1934A USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD 2,640.00
95380

Cutting Error Fr. 2187-A* $100 2009A Federal Reserve Star Note. PMG Choice About Unc 58 EPQ.

2009A USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 2,640.00
95020

Inverted Back Error Fr. 279 $5 1899 Silver Certificate PMG Choice Fine 15.

1899 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 2,280.00
95098

Inverted Third Printing Error Fr. 1935-G $2 1976 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ.

1976 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 2,280.00
95118

Inverted Third Printing Error Fr. 2168-A $100 1977 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ.

1977 USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD 2,160.00
95012

Two Inverted Back Error Fr. 237 $1 1923 Silver Certificates with Bookend PMG Choice About Unc 58 EPQ; About Uncirculated 55 EPQ (2).

1923 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 2,040.00
95096

Inverted Third Printing Error Fr. 1935-E $2 1976 Federal Reserve Note and Bookends. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ; Choice Uncirculated 64; Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ.

1976 USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD 2,040.00
95119

Inverted Third Printing Error Fr. 2175-F $100 1996 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Choice About Unc 58 EPQ.

1996 USD 640.00 - 960.00 USD 2,040.00
95250

Printed Fold Error Fr. 1921-C $1 1995 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ.

1995 USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD 2,040.00
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