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Collections of Chinese, Russian and World Banknotes

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location234 West 42nd Street, New York, New York, United States In Person PreviewViewing of all lots will be available at the Hilton Times Square as follows: Saturday, October 25...

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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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Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank 1928 Regular Tiao551 - Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank 1928 Regular Tiao
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Reconstruction Bank of Kiangsi 1939 Issue552 - Reconstruction Bank of Kiangsi 1939 Issue
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Kiangse Government Bank 1907 Dollar Issue553 - Kiangse Government Bank 1907 Dollar Issue
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Lot of Six Notes Various Issuers554 - Lot of Six Notes Various Issuers
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Bank of Kiangsi 1916 Dollar Issue555 - Bank of Kiangsi 1916 Dollar Issue
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Yu Ming Bank of Kiangsi 1932 and 1933 Issues556 - Yu Ming Bank of Kiangsi 1932 and 1933 Issues
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Yu Ning Imperial Bank557 - Yu Ning Imperial Bank
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Kiangnan Yu-Ning Government Bank1907 Copper Issue558 - Kiangnan Yu-Ning Government Bank1907 Copper Issue
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Kiangsu The Kiangsu Farmer's Bank559 - Kiangsu The Kiangsu Farmer's Bank
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Kiangsu Farmer's Bank560 - Kiangsu Farmer's Bank
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Kiangsu Farmer's Bank561 - Kiangsu Farmer's Bank
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Kiangsu Province 1925 Exchange Note Issues562 - Kiangsu Province 1925 Exchange Note Issues
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Kiangsu Province 1925 Exchange Note Issues563 - Kiangsu Province 1925 Exchange Note Issues
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Kiangsu Finance Department 1939 Copper Coin Issue564 - Kiangsu Finance Department 1939 Copper Coin Issue
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Kiangsu Finance Department 1939 Copper Coin Issue565 - Kiangsu Finance Department 1939 Copper Coin Issue
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Kiangsu Finance Department 1939 Copper Coin Issue566 - Kiangsu Finance Department 1939 Copper Coin Issue
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Yue Soo Imperial Bank567 - Yue Soo Imperial Bank
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Lot of Four Notes Various Issuers568 - Lot of Four Notes Various Issuers
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Chihli Province 1928 Treasury Exchange Note569 - Chihli Province 1928 Treasury Exchange Note
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Chihli Province 1928 Treasury Exchange Note570 - Chihli Province 1928 Treasury Exchange Note
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Chihli Province 1928 Treasury Exchange Note571 - Chihli Province 1928 Treasury Exchange Note
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Provincial Bank of Chihli 1920 Dollar Issue572 - Provincial Bank of Chihli 1920 Dollar Issue
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Provincial Bank of Chihli 1921 Copper Coin Issue573 - Provincial Bank of Chihli 1921 Copper Coin Issue
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Provincial Bank of Chihli 1923 Copper Coin Issue574 - Provincial Bank of Chihli 1923 Copper Coin Issue
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Provincial Bank of Chihli 1924 Copper Coin Issue575 - Provincial Bank of Chihli 1924 Copper Coin Issue
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Provincial Bank of Chihli 1924 Copper Coin Issue576 - Provincial Bank of Chihli 1924 Copper Coin Issue
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Provincial Bank of Chihli 1925 Copper Coin Issue577 - Provincial Bank of Chihli 1925 Copper Coin Issue
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Provincial Bank of Chihli 1926 Issues578 - Provincial Bank of Chihli 1926 Issues
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Provincial Bank of Chihli 1926 Issues579 - Provincial Bank of Chihli 1926 Issues
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Bank of Local Railways of Shansi and Suiyuan580 - Bank of Local Railways of Shansi and Suiyuan
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Bank of Local Railways of Shansi and Suiyuan581 - Bank of Local Railways of Shansi and Suiyuan
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Mukden Bank of Industrial Development582 - Mukden Bank of Industrial Development
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Fengtien Public Exchange Banko583 - Fengtien Public Exchange Banko
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Kung Tsi Bank of Fengtien584 - Kung Tsi Bank of Fengtien
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Kung Tsi Bank of Fengtien585 - Kung Tsi Bank of Fengtien
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Fukien Provincial Bank and Kung Tsi Bank Quartet586 - Fukien Provincial Bank and Kung Tsi Bank Quartet
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Kung Tsi Bank of Fengtien587 - Kung Tsi Bank of Fengtien
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Fukien Provincial Bank588 - Fukien Provincial Bank
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Fukien Provincial Bank ND Second Dollar Issue589 - Fukien Provincial Bank ND Second Dollar Issue
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Fu Lung Bank ND Provisional Issue590 - Fu Lung Bank ND Provisional Issue
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Hainan Bank 1949 Issue591 - Hainan Bank 1949 Issue
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Hio Lung Kiang Government Bank 1913 Copper Coin592 - Hio Lung Kiang Government Bank 1913 Copper Coin
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Lot of 24 Notes Various Issuers593 - Lot of 24 Notes Various Issuers
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Kwang Sing Company/Heilungchiang594 - Kwang Sing Company/Heilungchiang
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Kwang Sing Company/Heilungchiang595 - Kwang Sing Company/Heilungchiang
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Kuang Hsin Syndicate Heilungkiang 1920 Sm Money596 - Kuang Hsin Syndicate Heilungkiang 1920 Sm Money
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Kuang Hsin Syndicate Heilungkiang 1920 Sm Money597 - Kuang Hsin Syndicate Heilungkiang 1920 Sm Money
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Kuang Hsin Syndicate Heilungkiang 1920 Sm Money598 - Kuang Hsin Syndicate Heilungkiang 1920 Sm Money
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Kwang Sing Company/Heilungchiang 1924 Big Money599 - Kwang Sing Company/Heilungchiang 1924 Big Money
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Kwang Sing Company/Heilungchiang 1924 Big Money600 - Kwang Sing Company/Heilungchiang 1924 Big Money
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