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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...

Auction Details

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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(3) 1967 (ND) Mixed Denoms Bundeskassenchein Unc2850 - (3) 1967 (ND) Mixed Denoms Bundeskassenchein Unc
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(6) 1991 & 1993 Mixed Denoms Deutsche Bundesbank2851 - (6) 1991 & 1993 Mixed Denoms Deutsche Bundesbank
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1993 10 Deutsche Mark Deutsche Bundesbank Errors2852 - 1993 10 Deutsche Mark Deutsche Bundesbank Errors
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1989 200 Deutsche Mark Deutsche Bundesbank Unc2853 - 1989 200 Deutsche Mark Deutsche Bundesbank Unc
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Sold to stephaneca.. for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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1948 Mixed Denoms Reform Issue F/Unc2854 - 1948 Mixed Denoms Reform Issue F/Unc
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Sold to russian_pa.. for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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(14) 1948 Mixed Denoms Deutsche Notenbank VF/Unc2855 - (14) 1948 Mixed Denoms Deutsche Notenbank VF/Unc
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Sold to sumna for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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(2) 1948 100&1000 Deutsche Mark Deutsche Notebank2856 - (2) 1948 100&1000 Deutsche Mark Deutsche Notebank
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(5) 1955 Mixed Denoms Deutsche Notenbank2857 - (5) 1955 Mixed Denoms Deutsche Notenbank
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Sold to russian_pa.. for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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(17) Mixed Dates & Denoms Various Issuers2858 - (17) Mixed Dates & Denoms Various Issuers
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Sold to sumna for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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1914 50 Mark Cameroun Treasury Note Unc2859 - 1914 50 Mark Cameroun Treasury Note Unc
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1867 1 Markkaa Finlands Bank Very Good2860 - 1867 1 Markkaa Finlands Bank Very Good
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1878 5 Markkaa Finlands Bank VF2861 - 1878 5 Markkaa Finlands Bank VF
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1918 25 Markkaa Finland Wasa Aktie Bank VF2862 - 1918 25 Markkaa Finland Wasa Aktie Bank VF
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(2) 1914 25 & 100 Markkaa Finland Wasa Aktie Bank2863 - (2) 1914 25 & 100 Markkaa Finland Wasa Aktie Bank
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(5) 1919 Mixed Denoms Hindenburg Ship Currency2864 - (5) 1919 Mixed Denoms Hindenburg Ship Currency
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(7) 1939-1945 Mixed Denoms POW Camp Money WWII2865 - (7) 1939-1945 Mixed Denoms POW Camp Money WWII
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(3) Mixed Dates Gulden Zilverbonnen Silver Notes2866 - (3) Mixed Dates Gulden Zilverbonnen Silver Notes
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1921 10 Gulden De Nederlandsche Bank F2867 - 1921 10 Gulden De Nederlandsche Bank F
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1928 100 Gulden De Nederlandsche Bank F-VF2868 - 1928 100 Gulden De Nederlandsche Bank F-VF
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(3) Mixed Dates 10&20 Gulden DeNederlandsche Bank2869 - (3) Mixed Dates 10&20 Gulden DeNederlandsche Bank
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1930 25 Gulden De Nederlandsche Bank VF2870 - 1930 25 Gulden De Nederlandsche Bank VF
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1931 1000 Gulden De Nederlandsche Bank VF2871 - 1931 1000 Gulden De Nederlandsche Bank VF
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Sold to rmartens60 for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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1938 1000 Gulden De Nederlandsche Bank VF2872 - 1938 1000 Gulden De Nederlandsche Bank VF
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(3) Mixed Dates 100 Gulden De Nederlandsche Bank2873 - (3) Mixed Dates 100 Gulden De Nederlandsche Bank
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Sold to rmartens60 for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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1930 500 Gulden De Nederlandsche Bank VF2874 - 1930 500 Gulden De Nederlandsche Bank VF
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Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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(7) Mixed Dates 10&20 Gulden DeNederlandsche Bank2875 - (7) Mixed Dates 10&20 Gulden DeNederlandsche Bank
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Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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(4) Mixed Dates 25 Gulden De Nederlandsche Bank2876 - (4) Mixed Dates 25 Gulden De Nederlandsche Bank
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Sold to verzamelaa.. for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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1941 50 Gulden De Nederlandsche Bank AU2877 - 1941 50 Gulden De Nederlandsche Bank AU
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(13) Mix Date 1, 2 1/2, 5 Gulden Zilverbonnen2878 - (13) Mix Date 1, 2 1/2, 5 Gulden Zilverbonnen
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Sold to verzamelaa.. for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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(5) 1943 Mixed Denoms Muntbiljetten State Notes2879 - (5) 1943 Mixed Denoms Muntbiljetten State Notes
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1943 25 Gulden Muntbiljetten State Note VF2880 - 1943 25 Gulden Muntbiljetten State Note VF
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(18) Mixed Date & Denoms Muntbiljetten State2881 - (18) Mixed Date & Denoms Muntbiljetten State
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Sold to crowncurre.. for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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1947 25 Gulden De Nederlandsche Bank AU2882 - 1947 25 Gulden De Nederlandsche Bank AU
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Sold to verzamelaa.. for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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(7) Mixed Dates 10 Gulden Nederlandsche Bank2883 - (7) Mixed Dates 10 Gulden Nederlandsche Bank
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1955 25 Gulden Nederlandsche Bank Unc2884 - 1955 25 Gulden Nederlandsche Bank Unc
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1953 100 Gulden Nederlandsche Bank VF2885 - 1953 100 Gulden Nederlandsche Bank VF
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Sold to rmartens60 for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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(8) Mixed Dates &Denoms Nederlandsche Bank Modern2886 - (8) Mixed Dates &Denoms Nederlandsche Bank Modern
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(2) 100 & 250 Gulden Nederlandsche Bank Modern2887 - (2) 100 & 250 Gulden Nederlandsche Bank Modern
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(2) 1955 2 1/2 Gulden Nederlandse Antillen Spec2888 - (2) 1955 2 1/2 Gulden Nederlandse Antillen Spec
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(2) 1962 5 & 10 Gulden Nederlandse Antillen Unc2889 - (2) 1962 5 & 10 Gulden Nederlandse Antillen Unc
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(2) Mixed Dates 5&10 Gulden Nederlandse Antillen2890 - (2) Mixed Dates 5&10 Gulden Nederlandse Antillen
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1967 250 Gulden Nederlandse Antillen Specimen2891 - 1967 250 Gulden Nederlandse Antillen Specimen
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(2) Mixed Dates 5&25 Gulden Nederlandse Antillen2892 - (2) Mixed Dates 5&25 Gulden Nederlandse Antillen
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(4) 1986 Mixed Denoms Nederlandse Antillen2893 - (4) 1986 Mixed Denoms Nederlandse Antillen
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(3) Mixed Dates & Denoms Nederlandse Antillen Unc2894 - (3) Mixed Dates & Denoms Nederlandse Antillen Unc
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(3) 1998 Mixed Denoms Nederlandse Antillen2895 - (3) 1998 Mixed Denoms Nederlandse Antillen
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1920 10 Gulden De Javasche Bank VF2896 - 1920 10 Gulden De Javasche Bank VF
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1920 10 Gulden De Javasche Bank VF2897 - 1920 10 Gulden De Javasche Bank VF
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1920 10 Gulden De Javasche Bank Specimen AU2898 - 1920 10 Gulden De Javasche Bank Specimen AU
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1920 25 Gulden De Javasche Bank Specimen EF2899 - 1920 25 Gulden De Javasche Bank Specimen EF
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Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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