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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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Central Bank of China 1928 Issue151 - Central Bank of China 1928 Issue
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Central Bank of China 1928 & 1930 Issue Varieties152 - Central Bank of China 1928 & 1930 Issue Varieties
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Central Bank of China153 - Central Bank of China
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Central Bank of China 1935 Issue154 - Central Bank of China 1935 Issue
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Central Bank of China 1931 and 1936 Issues155 - Central Bank of China 1931 and 1936 Issues
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Central Bank of China 1936 "W&S" Issue156 - Central Bank of China 1936 "W&S" Issue
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Central Bank of China 1936 "W&S" Issue Error157 - Central Bank of China 1936 "W&S" Issue Error
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Central Bank of China 1936 "W&S" Issue158 - Central Bank of China 1936 "W&S" Issue
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Central Bank of China 1936 "W&S" Issue159 - Central Bank of China 1936 "W&S" Issue
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Central Bank of China 1936 "W&S" Issue160 - Central Bank of China 1936 "W&S" Issue
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Central Bank of China 1936 "W&S" Issue161 - Central Bank of China 1936 "W&S" Issue
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Central Bank of China 1937 "CHB" Issue162 - Central Bank of China 1937 "CHB" Issue
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Central Bank of China Lot of 43 Notes163 - Central Bank of China Lot of 43 Notes
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1939 Issue Rare Military Related Note164 - 1939 Issue Rare Military Related Note
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Central Bank of China Proof Banknote Assortment165 - Central Bank of China Proof Banknote Assortment
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Central Bank of China 1939-1940 Issues166 - Central Bank of China 1939-1940 Issues
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Central Bank of China 1941 Issue Banknote Assort167 - Central Bank of China 1941 Issue Banknote Assort
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Central Bank of China 1941 Issue Banknote Assort168 - Central Bank of China 1941 Issue Banknote Assort
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Central Bank of China 1942 Issues169 - Central Bank of China 1942 Issues
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Central Bank of China 1942 Issues Grouping170 - Central Bank of China 1942 Issues Grouping
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Central Bank of China Lot of 53 Notes171 - Central Bank of China Lot of 53 Notes
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Central Bank of China 1944 Issues172 - Central Bank of China 1944 Issues
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Central Bank of China 1944 Issues173 - Central Bank of China 1944 Issues
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Central Bank of China 1944 Issues174 - Central Bank of China 1944 Issues
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Central Bank of China175 - Central Bank of China
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Central Bank of China 1945 Issues176 - Central Bank of China 1945 Issues
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Central Bank of China 1947 Issues177 - Central Bank of China 1947 Issues
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Central Bank of China178 - Central Bank of China
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Central Bank of China179 - Central Bank of China
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Central Bank of China 1948 Custom Gold Units180 - Central Bank of China 1948 Custom Gold Units
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Central Bank of China181 - Central Bank of China
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Central Bank of China Trial Color and Essays182 - Central Bank of China Trial Color and Essays
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Central Bank of China 1948 Gold Chin Yuan Issue183 - Central Bank of China 1948 Gold Chin Yuan Issue
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Central Bank of China 1948 Gold Chin Yuan Issue184 - Central Bank of China 1948 Gold Chin Yuan Issue
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Central Bank China 1949 Gold Printers Proof Error185 - Central Bank China 1949 Gold Printers Proof Error
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Central Bank of China (Branches-National Resumed)186 - Central Bank of China (Branches-National Resumed)
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Central Bank of China Chengtu Branch 1949 Gold187 - Central Bank of China Chengtu Branch 1949 Gold
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Farmers Bank of China 1934 Issue188 - Farmers Bank of China 1934 Issue
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Central Bank of China189 - Central Bank of China
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Central Bank of China190 - Central Bank of China
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Central Bank of China191 - Central Bank of China
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Central Bank of China192 - Central Bank of China
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Farmers Bank of China 1935 Issue Melange193 - Farmers Bank of China 1935 Issue Melange
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Farmers Bank of China Issue Rare Military Related194 - Farmers Bank of China Issue Rare Military Related
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Farmers Bank of China Banknote Assortment195 - Farmers Bank of China Banknote Assortment
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Farmers Bank of China 1940 Prov. "Reconstruction"196 - Farmers Bank of China 1940 Prov. "Reconstruction"
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Farmers Bank of China 1941 and 1942 Issues197 - Farmers Bank of China 1941 and 1942 Issues
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Central Bank of China ND (1924)-1936 Issues Coll.198 - Central Bank of China ND (1924)-1936 Issues Coll.
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Central Bank of China 1944-45 Issues Collection199 - Central Bank of China 1944-45 Issues Collection
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Central Bank of China 1944-45 Issues Collection200 - Central Bank of China 1944-45 Issues Collection
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