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Collections of Chinese, Russian and World Banknotes

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location234 West 42nd Street, New York, New York, United States

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We welcome you to this fantastic sale with an exciting array of banknotes from China, Russia, Asia and Europe, featuring two premier collections: "The East Bay Collection of International Banknotes" and "The Eduard Kann Chinese Banknote Collection."


The East Bay Collection is believed to be the largest collection of international banknotes ever to come to market. Assembled over the course of 40 years by a private collector in Northern California, it consists of more than 30,000 notes representing over 150 countries. The scope of this collection is absolutely wonderful in both quantity and quality. This sale features the Chinese and related Asian banknotes and Russian and European banknotes from this fantastic collection.


The Eduard Kann Chinese Banknote Collection is the exceptional collection of the world’s leading authority on Chinese coins and the Chinese monetary system, consisting of more than 500 banknotes.


Please note the pre-sale Internet bidding ending times for each session as listed on this page. And don’t forget that this sale will go to live floor bidding October 27 – 28 at the Hilton Times Square in New York City. For those of you attending the sale, the session start times are as follows: Session One will begin at 10:00 am EDT on Monday, October 27; and Session Two will begin at 10:00 am EDT on Tuesday, October 28.

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Federal Reserve Bank of China 1943 ND Issue401 - Federal Reserve Bank of China 1943 ND Issue
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Federal Reserve Bank of China414 - Federal Reserve Bank of China
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Federal Reserve Bank of China 1945 ND Issue415 - Federal Reserve Bank of China 1945 ND Issue
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Mengchiang Bank 1938-45 ND Issues416 - Mengchiang Bank 1938-45 ND Issues
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Mengchiang Bank 1938-45 ND Issues417 - Mengchiang Bank 1938-45 ND Issues
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Mengchiang Bank 1938-45 ND Issues418 - Mengchiang Bank 1938-45 ND Issues
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Central Bank of Manchukuo 1932-33 ND Issue420 - Central Bank of Manchukuo 1932-33 ND Issue
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Central Bank of Manchukuo 1932-33 ND Issue421 - Central Bank of Manchukuo 1932-33 ND Issue
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Central Bank of Manchukuo 1935-38 ND Issue422 - Central Bank of Manchukuo 1935-38 ND Issue
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Central Bank of Manchukuo 1944 ND Issue423 - Central Bank of Manchukuo 1944 ND Issue
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Central Bank of Manchukuo 1935-38 ND Issue424 - Central Bank of Manchukuo 1935-38 ND Issue
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Central Bank of Manchukuo 1941-45 Issue425 - Central Bank of Manchukuo 1941-45 Issue
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Federal Reserve Bank of China 1945 ND Issue426 - Federal Reserve Bank of China 1945 ND Issue
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Central Reserve Bank of China 1944 Issues427 - Central Reserve Bank of China 1944 Issues
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Central Reserve Bank of China 1944 Issues428 - Central Reserve Bank of China 1944 Issues
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Central Reserve Bank of China 1944 (1945) Issues429 - Central Reserve Bank of China 1944 (1945) Issues
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Federal Reserve Bank of China 1938 1st Issue430 - Federal Reserve Bank of China 1938 1st Issue
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Federal Reserve Bank of China 1938 1st Issue431 - Federal Reserve Bank of China 1938 1st Issue
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Federal Reserve Bank of China 1938 1st Issue432 - Federal Reserve Bank of China 1938 1st Issue
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Japanese Imperial Government 1937 Issue433 - Japanese Imperial Government 1937 Issue
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Japanese Imperial Government 1937 Issue434 - Japanese Imperial Government 1937 Issue
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Japanese Imperial Government 1939-40 ND Issue435 - Japanese Imperial Government 1939-40 ND Issue
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Japanese Imperial Government 1939-40 ND Issue436 - Japanese Imperial Government 1939-40 ND Issue
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Japanese Imperial Government 1939-40 ND Issue437 - Japanese Imperial Government 1939-40 ND Issue
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Japanese Imperial Government 1939-40 ND Issue438 - Japanese Imperial Government 1939-40 ND Issue
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Japanese Imperial Government 1938 ND Issue439 - Japanese Imperial Government 1938 ND Issue
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Military Note 1938 ND Issue440 - Military Note 1938 ND Issue
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Military Note 1945 ND Hong Kong Issues441 - Military Note 1945 ND Hong Kong Issues
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Military Note 1945 ND Hong Kong Issues442 - Military Note 1945 ND Hong Kong Issues
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Military Note Soviet Army Headquarters 1945 Issue443 - Military Note Soviet Army Headquarters 1945 Issue
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Military Note Soviet Army Headquarters 1945444 - Military Note Soviet Army Headquarters 1945
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Lot of 58 Different Various Issuers445 - Lot of 58 Different Various Issuers
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American-Oriental Bank of Fukien446 - American-Oriental Bank of Fukien
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American-Oriental Bank of Fukien447 - American-Oriental Bank of Fukien
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The American-Oriental Banking Corporation448 - The American-Oriental Banking Corporation
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The American-Oriental Banking Corporation449 - The American-Oriental Banking Corporation
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