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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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State Currency Notes 1937 Issue2660 - State Currency Notes 1937 Issue
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State Treasury Note 1934 Gold Ruble Issues2661 - State Treasury Note 1934 Gold Ruble Issues
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State Treasury Note 1938 Issue2662 - State Treasury Note 1938 Issue
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State Bank Note USSR 1947 Issue Specimens2663 - State Bank Note USSR 1947 Issue Specimens
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State Bank Note USSR 1947 Issue Specimens2664 - State Bank Note USSR 1947 Issue Specimens
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State Treasury Notes USSR 1961 Issue2665 - State Treasury Notes USSR 1961 Issue
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State Bank Note USSR 1947 Issue2666 - State Bank Note USSR 1947 Issue
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State Bank Note USSR 1947 Issue2667 - State Bank Note USSR 1947 Issue
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State Bank Note USSR 1947 (1957) Issue2668 - State Bank Note USSR 1947 (1957) Issue
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State Bank Notes USSR 1991 Issue2669 - State Bank Notes USSR 1991 Issue
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State Treasury Notes USSR 1992 Issue2670 - State Treasury Notes USSR 1992 Issue
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Bank of Russia Issue 1995 and 1997 Issues2671 - Bank of Russia Issue 1995 and 1997 Issues
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Military Related Emergency Money 10 Gold Kopeks2672 - Military Related Emergency Money 10 Gold Kopeks
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Miscellaneous Modern Uncataloged Issues2673 - Miscellaneous Modern Uncataloged Issues
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State Currency Notes 1923 1st Issue2674 - State Currency Notes 1923 1st Issue
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1919 50 Marka Republic Debt Obligations 5% Int.2675 - 1919 50 Marka Republic Debt Obligations 5% Int.
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1919 100 Marka Republic Debt Obligations 5% Int.2676 - 1919 100 Marka Republic Debt Obligations 5% Int.
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1919 50 Marka Republic Debt Obligations 5% Int2677 - 1919 50 Marka Republic Debt Obligations 5% Int
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1919 200 Marka Republic Debt Obligations 5% Int2679 - 1919 200 Marka Republic Debt Obligations 5% Int
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