Collections of Chinese, Russian and World Banknotes

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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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Szechuan-Shensi Provincial Workers & Farmers Bank801 - Szechuan-Shensi Provincial Workers & Farmers Bank
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Szechuan-Shensi Provincial Soviet Workers&Farmers802 - Szechuan-Shensi Provincial Soviet Workers&Farmers
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Lot of Four Notes Various Issuers803 - Lot of Four Notes Various Issuers
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Farmers Bank of Chung Chou804 - Farmers Bank of Chung Chou
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Farmers Bank of Chung Chou805 - Farmers Bank of Chung Chou
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Chinese Soviet Republic National Bank806 - Chinese Soviet Republic National Bank
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Chinese Soviet Republic National Bank807 - Chinese Soviet Republic National Bank
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Chinese Soviet Republic Bank of Hunan-Kwangsi808 - Chinese Soviet Republic Bank of Hunan-Kwangsi
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Chinese Soviet Rep Bank Hunan-Kwangsi Province809 - Chinese Soviet Rep Bank Hunan-Kwangsi Province
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Chinese Soviet Rep Bank Hunan-Kwangsi Province810 - Chinese Soviet Rep Bank Hunan-Kwangsi Province
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Chinese Soviet Republic Gov Bank NW 1935 Issue811 - Chinese Soviet Republic Gov Bank NW 1935 Issue
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Chinese Soviet Republic Gov Bank NW 1935 Issue812 - Chinese Soviet Republic Gov Bank NW 1935 Issue
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Farmers Bank of Northwest China813 - Farmers Bank of Northwest China
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Farmers Bank of Northwest China814 - Farmers Bank of Northwest China
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Provincial Treasury of Hupeh Bank Central China815 - Provincial Treasury of Hupeh Bank Central China
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Provincial Treasury of Hupeh Bank Central China816 - Provincial Treasury of Hupeh Bank Central China
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Bank of Rehher Sheeng817 - Bank of Rehher Sheeng
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Kiangsi Hunan Anhwei Soviet Workers &Farmers Bank818 - Kiangsi Hunan Anhwei Soviet Workers &Farmers Bank
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Bank of West Shantung819 - Bank of West Shantung
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Fukien-Kwangtung-Kiangsi Border Area Bank820 - Fukien-Kwangtung-Kiangsi Border Area Bank
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