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Auction Name Summer Obsolete Currency Showcase Auction Total Sales (USD) 173,268.36
Auction Date August 09, 2026 - August 09, 2026 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 127,780.00
Sale Number #62439 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 191,670.00
Total Lots 395
Sold Lots 374.0 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 138,900.00
% of Lots Sold 94.68% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 208,350.00
Unsold Lots 21 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 83.16%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Top Sale Price Lots
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
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
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
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
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
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
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
94169

Lowell, MA- Lowell Bank $3 Apr. 1, 1864 G48a PCGS Banknote Very Fine 20.

1864 USD 640.00 - 960.00 USD 1,037.00
94208 Landseer

Taunton, MA- Taunton Bank $10 Mar. 4, 1863 G94a PCGS Banknote Very Fine 20.

1863 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 1,037.00
94260

Kittanning, PA- Kittanning Bank $5-$5-$5-$10 18__ G4a-G4a-G4a-G6a Uncut Sheet Very Fine-Extremely Fine.

N/A USD 640.00 - 960.00 USD 1,037.00
94365

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
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
94187 Lawrence Thomas

Pittsfield, MA- Pittsfield Bank $2 June 10, 1861 G8 PCGS Banknote Choice Fine 15.

1861 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 1,006.50
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