Collections of Chinese, Russian and World Banknotes

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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Russian Government 5% Treasury Note Issued2480 - Russian Government 5% Treasury Note Issued
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Russian Government 5% Treasury Note Issued2481 - Russian Government 5% Treasury Note Issued
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State Assignats 1785-87 Issue2482 - State Assignats 1785-87 Issue
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State Assignats 1785-87 Issue2483 - State Assignats 1785-87 Issue
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Sold to jeve2 for (2,100.00 + 420.00BP) = 2,520.00
 
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State Assignats 1785-87 Issue2484 - State Assignats 1785-87 Issue
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State Assignats 1785-87 Issue2485 - State Assignats 1785-87 Issue
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State Assignats 1818-1843 Issue2486 - State Assignats 1818-1843 Issue
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Sold to floor for (5,250.00) = 5,250.00
 
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State Assignats 1818-1843 Issue2489 - State Assignats 1818-1843 Issue
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State Credit Notes 1843-64 Issue2490 - State Credit Notes 1843-64 Issue
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State Credit Notes 1843-56 Issue2491 - State Credit Notes 1843-56 Issue
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State Credit Notes 1843-65 Issue2492 - State Credit Notes 1843-65 Issue
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Russian Navy Military Coupon/Scrip Note from 18672493 - Russian Navy Military Coupon/Scrip Note from 1867
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Russian Navy Military Coupon/Scrip Note from 18672494 - Russian Navy Military Coupon/Scrip Note from 1867
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Russian Navy Military Coupon/Scrip Note from 18672495 - Russian Navy Military Coupon/Scrip Note from 1867
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State Credit Notes 1866 Issue2496 - State Credit Notes 1866 Issue
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State Credit Notes 1866 Issue2497 - State Credit Notes 1866 Issue
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Custody Treasury and State Loan Bank Credit Notes2499 - Custody Treasury and State Loan Bank Credit Notes
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