Day 1: Fine Art & Decorative Works
Thu, Jul 16, 2015 05:00PM EDT - Fri, Jul 17, 2015 05:00PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 160
US Treasury Lithographic Fractional
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
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 |
Currency Shield
19th century, consisting of 39 specimens of fractional currency, below 13 stars around eagle and banner E Pluribus Unum, 25 x 20 in.; late 19th century mahogany frame good condition. Notes: The US Treasury Department produced these shields for sale to banks so they might detect counterfeit notes by comparison with the genuine notes on the shield.. Provenance: Estate of Frances S. McKeighan, Asheville, North Carolina
good condition
