2002 February Long Beach Signature Sale - Session 5

Fr. 1355 50ó Third Issue Justice Very Choice New. A wonderfully original note with great bronzing and fantastic eye appeal. It is well centered...

Fr. 1358 50ó Third Issue Justice Very Choice New. A really lovely note with great paper originality and extraordinary color. It is a shame tha...

Fr. 1359 50ó Third Issue Justice New. Unfortunately, the centering on this very rare note is rather poor, with both the left and bottom margins...

Fr. 1267 15ó Fourth Issue Choice New. A lovely example with nearly flawless paper quality that would be a Gem if the centering was better. Imp...

Fr. 1269 15ó Fourth Issue Very Choice New. A lovely 15ó note, with the deep blue anticounterfeiting security stain. It would be Superb if...

Fr. 1374 50ó Fourth Issue Choice New. A nice Lincoln note with solid centering and pleasing paper quality. This example has particularly bold c...

Fr. 1379 50ó Fourth Issue Dexter Superb Gem New. Broadly margined, bright and as nice as they come. Important notice: We expect to be auctioni...

Fr. 1266 10ó Fifth Issue Choice New. A light counting crinkle prevents a higher grade on this otherwise Gem note. Important notice: We expect ...

Fr. 1309 25ó Fifth Issue Superb Gem New. Hugely margined and as nice as these can come. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at t...

Fr. 1381 50ó Fifth Issue Gem New. A well margined, very attractive Crawford. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of ...

Fr. 1381 50ó Fifth Issue Superb Gem New. An absolute beauty with broad, even margins and excellent centering of both sides. Important notice: ...

Seven Fifth Issue Notes. There are five 10ó notes: three Fr. 1265's and two Fr. 1266's, and two 25ó notes: both Fr. 308. All seven...

Two Better Fractionals. Fr. 1310, a well perforated About New with a minor paper peel and Fr. 1339, a Type II Spinner in nice Extremely Fine. 2 notes

Fr. 1505* $2 1928D Legal Tender Note. Choice Crisp Uncirculated. The margins on this note appear a little tight, but the overall appearance is still n

Fr. 1551 $100 1966A Legal Tender. Gem Crisp Uncirculated.A nicely centered and brightly colored example of this much in demand latter day rarity. Imp

Fr. 1935-F $2 1976 Federal Reserve Note. CGA Choice Uncirculated 63. Radar serial number F10555501A. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lo

Fr. 2201-B $500 1934 Federal Reserve Note. Extremely Fine-About Uncirculated. There is a very minor margin tear in the bottom edge that has been repai

Fr. 2201-B $500 1934 Light Green Seal. Federal Reserve Note Extremely Fine. There is a minor stain near Morgenthau's signature, but the note is ...

Fr. 2202-L $500 1934A Federal Reserve Note. About Uncirculated. A well centered note with only a single vertical center fold and some embossing remain

Fr. 2202-L $500 1934A Federal Reserve Note. Very Fine-Extremely Fine. A tear in the upper left corner has been repaired on the reverse. Important not

Fr. 2211-L $1,000 1934 Federal Reserve Note. Extremely Fine. A few light folds are present on this evenly circulated $1,000. Important notice: We exp

Fr. 2211-L $1,000 1934 Light Green Seal Federal Reserve Note. Very Fine. A few heavy creases define the grade, and there is a teller stamp on the reve

Fr. 2300 $1 1935A Hawaii Silver Certificates. Five Consecutive Notes. Crisp Uncirculated. A nice run of five notes that appear to be CU, and have been

Fr. 2301 $5 1934 Hawaii Federal Reserve Note. Gem Crisp Uncirculated.Hugely embossed, crackling fresh, beautifully centered, and lovely in all respect

Fr. 2309 $10 1934A North Africa Silver Certificates. Choice Crisp Uncirculated.A group of four consecutive examples, each nicely centered. 4 notes I

Fr. 2309 $10 1934A North Africa Silver Certificates. Choice Crisp Uncirculated, About Uncirculated. 2 notes Important notice: We expect to be auctio

Fr. 2400 $10 1928 Gold Certificate. Choice Crisp Uncirculated.As close to gem as one can get and still not reach the gem designation. Important notic

Fr. 2400 $10 1928 Gold Certificate. About Uncirculated. A couple of light folds appear to have been pressed out on this well centered example. Import

Fr. 2400 $10 1928 Gold Certificate. Extremely Fine. Still crisp and almost perfect for the grade. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots a

Fr. 2402 $20 1928 Gold Certificate. Gem Crisp Uncirculated. A perfectly centered Gem with original paper quality and bold embossing. A terrific exampl

Fr. 2402 $20 1928 Gold Certificate. CGA Gem Uncirculated 66. A well centered Gem that has terrifically bold embossing that is visible through the enca

Fr. 2402 $20 1928 Gold Certificate. Choice-Gem Crisp Uncirculated. A lovely, brightly colored note that would easily grade Gem if the centering was sl

Fr. 2404 $50 1928 Gold Certificate. About Uncirculated. A broadly margined, bright and attractive Small Size Gold Fifty. Important notice: We expect

Fr. 2404 $50 1928 Gold Certificate. Extremely Fine-About Uncirculated. A few pinholes are present, but this well centered note retains bright colors.

Fr. 2405 $100 1928 Gold Certificate. Choice About Uncirculated. A bright and attractive piece, with far better margins than normal. The note appears

Fr. 2405 $100 1928 Gold Certificate. Extremely Fine-About Uncirculated. A nice, original $100 gold note that possesses nice original paper quality and

Fr. 2405 $100 1928 Gold Certificate. Very Fine-Extremely Fine. This attractive C-note has several folds that define the grade, but retains nearly full

Fr. 16 $1 1862 Legal Tender Note CGA Gem Uncirculated 65. This issue does not typically come with good margins, but this well centered specimen has ni

Fr. 31 $1 1880 Legal Tender Note Choice About Uncirculated. A well centered note that looks nicer but has a well concealed center fold. An excellent c

Fr. 33 $1 1880 Legal Tender Note CGA Gem Uncirculated 66. The graders at CGA appear to have been right on the money with this note, as the excellent m

Fr. 37 $1 1917 Legal Tender Note Choice About Uncirculated. A light vertical fold prevents a higher grade. Important notice: We expect to be auctioni

Fr. 38 $1 1917 Legal Tender Note About Uncirculated. A vertical center fold limits the grade, and some minor soiling is present on the reverse. Impor

Fr. 39 $1 1917 Legal Tender Note About Uncirculated. A vertical fold limits the grade. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate

Fr. 52 $2 1880 Legal Tender Note CGA Choice Uncirculated 64. This note just misses a Gem grade because of its slightly imperfect margins. From a run o

Fr. 60 $2 1917 Legal Tender Gem New. Broadly margined all around, which is quite unusual for this issue. The centering of both sides is perfect. Imp

Fr. 60 $2 1917 Legal Tender Note Gem New. Bright, fresh, original and well margined for the issue. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots

Fr. 60 $2 1917 Legal Tender Note Gem New. A bright well margined piece with excellent color on either side. The intricate back design is frequently r

Fr. 60 $2 1917 Legal Tender Choice New. Close at the top, but a very nice note in all other respects. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lo

Fr. 60 $2 1917 Legal Tender Choice New. Tight at the top and bottom, which is typical for the issue, but a Gem in all other respects. Important notic

Fr. 60 $2 1917 Legal Tender Note. Choice About Uncirculated. Closely cut along the top margin, with the barest trace of handling keeping it out of the

Fr. 61a $5 1862 Legal Tender Note CGA Gem Uncirculated 66. A gorgeous note with a low serial number, excellent centering, and bold embossing that can

Fr. 69 $5 1878 Legal Tender Note Superb Gem New. Deep original embossing, super color, huge margins, and perfect centering of both sides all combine

Fr. 78 $5 1880 Legal Tender Note CGA Gem Uncirculated 66. A wondrously preserved Large Brown Seal Pioneer that combines top rate embossing with vibran

Fr. 91 $5 1907 Legal Tender Note Extremely Fine+. Bright, crisp, original, and problem-free for the grade. Important notice: We expect to be auctioni

Fr. 95 $10 1863 Legal Tender Note Fine-Very Fine. Previously sold in CAA's May, 1998 sale, this lot was then described as, "Beautifully mar...

Fr. 100 $10 1880 Legal Tender Note CGA Gem Uncirculated 65. An outstanding representative of this difficult $10 Webster note, being notable for its vi

Fr. 106 $10 1880 Legal Tender Note CGA Gem Uncirculated 66. A fantastic quality Large Spiked Seal Jackass Ten with eye appeal to spare from its rich c

Fr. 111 $10 1880 Legal Tender Note CGA Gem Uncirculated 66. The most available of the 1880 Webster Tens in top condition and an absolutely pristine ex

Fr. 117 $10 1901 Legal Tender Note Very Fine. This Bison note looks original and problem-free from the obverse, but the reverse has some slight fading

Fr. 121 $10 1901 Legal Tender Note. Very Good-Fine. Perhaps a trifle faded from an extensive stay in circulation, but this popular Bison Note is nicel

Fr. 123 $10 1923 Legal Tender Note CGA Gem Uncirculated 65. An extraordinary $10 Jackson that comes very near the end of the print run of 696,000 note

Fr. 123 $10 1923 Legal Tender Note. Fine-Very Fine. Perhaps a little lacking in vibrancy, but this difficult type is perfectly centered and without di

Fr. 127 $20 1869 Legal Tender Note Fine The colors are a bit muted and the surfaces slightly soft but this type will no doubt please some collector of

Fr. 128 $20 1875 Legal Tender Note CGA Gem Uncirculated 66. A magnificent example of this tough Friedberg number. The records list about 50 pieces, in

Fr. 129 $20 1878 Legal Tender Note CGA Gem Uncirculated 65. This note, once a part of the famed Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, is well centered, broad

Fr. 136 $20 1880 Legal Tender Note Very Fine. Crisp, attractive, and problem-free for the grade. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at

Fr. 137 $20 1880 Legal Tender Note CGA Gem Uncirculated 66. A well centered Gem with bright colors and fantastic eye appeal. An ideal note for a certi

Fr. 144 $20 1880 Legal Tender Note CGA Gem Uncirculated 65. This is one of the tougher Friedberg numbers of the series, as the current census lists on

Fr. 158 $50 1880 Legal Tender Note CGA Gem Uncirculated 65. Last sold in the December, 2000 Lyn Knight sale, where it was described as, "What a...

Fr. 159 $50 1880 Legal Tender Note CGA Crisp Uncirculated 60. Only 16 examples of this rare number are known, and this is one of the finest. It is bri

Fr. 161 $50 1880 Legal Tender Note CGA Gem Uncirculated 65. This well centered example was in the Levitan collection, and is bright and crisply printe

Fr. 164 $50 1880 Legal Tender Note CGA Gem Uncirculated 65. This remarkable note is beautifully centered and has excellent colors. This is a difficult

Fr. 217 $1 1886 Silver Certificate CGA Gem Uncirculated 66. A great Martha Washington note with excellent colors and bold embossing that can be seen t

Fr. 219 $1 1886 Silver Certificate Very Fine. A problem-free circulated Martha Washington note. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at

Fr. 222 $1 1891 Silver Certificate CGA Gem Uncirculated 65. A lovely Gem note with broad margins and terrific colors. An ideal example for a high grad

Fr. 223 $1 1891 Silver Certificate Gem Uncirculated 66. This tremendous Gem Martha Washington note has great centering, fantastic colors, and remarkab

Fr. 224 $1 1896 Silver Certificate CGA Gem Uncirculated 66. A lovely Educational Ace that is well centered and brightly colored. The bold embossing is

Fr. 224 $1 1896 Silver Certificate Very Fine. This well centered note is a problem-free circulated example. Important notice: We expect to be auction

Fr. 224 $1 1896 Silver Certificate. Fine. Totally problem-free and quite attractive for such a modest grade Educational Ace. Important notice: We exp

Fr. 224 $1 1896 Silver Certificate. Very Good-Fine. Heavy folds in either direction and accompanying stains reduce this richly colored note a half gra

Fr. 225 $1 1896 Silver Certificate Superb Gem New. This is the much more difficult to find Bruce-Roberts signature combination. In Gem grade these 22

Fr. 233 $1 1899 Silver Certificate Gem Crisp Uncirculated. This nice Black Eagle note has great centering, excellent margins for the issue, and great

Fr. 236 $1 1899 Silver Certificate. Gem Crisp Uncirculated. Bright and boldly embossed with even margins. Important notice: We expect to be auctionin

Fr. 236 $1 1899 Silver Certificate. Choice-Gem Crisp Uncirculated. A vibrant Black Eagle note that would only require a little better sharpness at the

Fr. 236 $1 1899 Silver Certificate Choice About Uncirculated. A light vertical bend is the only flaw. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lo

Fr. 236 $1 1899 Silver Certificate Fine. A few minor splits are present in the edges. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate o

Fr. 237 $1 1923 Silver Certificate. Extremely Fine. Crisp and richly colored. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-25

Fr. 240 $2 1886 Silver Certificate CGA Gem Uncirculated 65. This Gem Hancock Deuce possesses great eye appeal and obvious technical merit. The colors

Fr. 245 $2 1891 Silver Certificate About Uncirculated. A couple of light folds are present on this attractive William Windom note, but the colors are

Fr. 248 $2 1896 Silver Certificate Fine+. This nice Educational Deuce has all the eye appeal in the world for the grade, and is virtually flawless giv

Fr. 251 $2 1899 Silver Certificate. Very Good. Save for a modest edge tear centered on the lower border, this rather extensively worn $2 has been give

Fr. 255 $2 1899 Silver Certificate Courtesy Autograph CGA Gem Uncirculated 66. A half dozen Burke Courtesy Autographs are known on this Friedberg numb

Fr. 258 $2 1899 Silver Certificate Gem Crisp Uncirculated. This well centered Gem has good embossing and original paper quality. All four margins are

Fr. 261 $5 1886 Silver Certificate Very Fine. An attractive Silver Dollar Back that is totally original and attractive for the grade, but it has a sma

Fr. 263 $5 1886 Silver Certificate CGA Gem Uncirculated 66. The colors on this note nearly jump off the paper, and the centering is nearly flawless. T

Fr. 267 $5 1891 Silver Certificate Very Fine-Extremely Fine. A moderately circulated example that retains crisp paper, bright colors, and nice eye app

Fr. 269 $5 1896 CGA Gem Uncirculated 66. A stunning example of this most elegant of all U.S. currency designs, an issue that has long been a favorite

Fr. 270 $5 1896 Silver Certificate Very Fine. This design type, particularly the reverse, has always seemed especially prone to fading. This note, whi

Fr. 275 $5 1899 Silver Certificate Choice Crisp Uncirculated. This lovely, well centered Indian Chief note would easily grade Gem if not for a minor p

Fr. 275 $5 1899 Silver Certificate Extremely Fine. Problem-free and attractive for the grade, this Oncpapa note is ideal for a circulated type set. I