Emporium Auctions
Thu, Feb 11, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 296
89 United States Banknotes
Estimate: $300 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Fractional 50 Cent note, Stanton, Fourth Issue; series of 1917 Legal Tender $1; 1928A "Funny Back" $1; 1934 "Funny Back" $1; 11 Silver Certificate $1 (three are star notes); 25 $2, series of 1928; 38 $2, series of 1953 (one a star note); five 1963 $2 (one a star note); one 1953 Silver Certificate $5; five 1963 Legal Tender $5 - Note: An old superstition holds that $2 bills are unlucky and the only way to release the bad mojo was to tear one or more of the corners. This lot contains numerous examples of banknotes given this treatment. - Provenance: Dr. Harry Glenn Buchanan Collection
all are circulated to various degrees, some with splits, discoloration, creases, tape repairs, torn corners, and graffiti
