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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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(4) 1940 1 & 2 1/2 Gulden Muntbiljetten Issue2920 - (4) 1940 1 & 2 1/2 Gulden Muntbiljetten Issue
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Sold to crowncurre.. for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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(16) 1943 Mixed Denoms Muntbiljetten Issue VF-Unc2921 - (16) 1943 Mixed Denoms Muntbiljetten Issue VF-Unc
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Sold to russian_pa.. for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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(18) 1943 Mixed Denoms Muntbiljetten Issue VF/Unc2922 - (18) 1943 Mixed Denoms Muntbiljetten Issue VF/Unc
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Sold to russian_pa.. for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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(20) 1942 ND Mix Denoms Japansche Regeering WWII2923 - (20) 1942 ND Mix Denoms Japansche Regeering WWII
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1950 1 Gulden Dutch Administration Nieuw-Guinea F2924 - 1950 1 Gulden Dutch Administration Nieuw-Guinea F
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Sold to rmartens60 for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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1954 10 Gulden Dutch Administration NieuwGuinea F2925 - 1954 10 Gulden Dutch Administration NieuwGuinea F
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Sold to rmartens60 for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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1954 25 Gulden Dutch Administration Nieuw-Guinea2926 - 1954 25 Gulden Dutch Administration Nieuw-Guinea
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Sold to rmartens60 for (950.00 + 190.00BP) = 1,140.00
 
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1905 100 Franken Schweizerische National BankSpec2927 - 1905 100 Franken Schweizerische National BankSpec
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Sold to floor for (2,150.00) = 2,150.00
 
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(10) Mixed Dates 5 Franken Schweizerische2928 - (10) Mixed Dates 5 Franken Schweizerische
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1947 5 Franken Schweizerische National Bank Unc2929 - 1947 5 Franken Schweizerische National Bank Unc
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1920 20 Franken Schweizerische National Bank VF2930 - 1920 20 Franken Schweizerische National Bank VF
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1923 500 Franken Schweizerische National Bank VF2931 - 1923 500 Franken Schweizerische National Bank VF
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1924 50 Franken Schweizerische National Bank VF2932 - 1924 50 Franken Schweizerische National Bank VF
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1931 50 Franken Schweizerische National Bank VF2933 - 1931 50 Franken Schweizerische National Bank VF
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1937 50 Franken Schweizerische National Bank VF2934 - 1937 50 Franken Schweizerische National Bank VF
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Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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(3) Mix Dates 100 Franken Schweizerische Nat.Bank2935 - (3) Mix Dates 100 Franken Schweizerische Nat.Bank
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Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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(3) Mix Date 20 Franken Schweizerische National2936 - (3) Mix Date 20 Franken Schweizerische National
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(3) 10 & 20 Franken Schweizerische National Bank2937 - (3) 10 & 20 Franken Schweizerische National Bank
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(18) Mixed Dates Franken Schweizerische Nat Bank2938 - (18) Mixed Dates Franken Schweizerische Nat Bank
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Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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1957 50 Franken Schweizerische National Bank Unc2939 - 1957 50 Franken Schweizerische National Bank Unc
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Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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