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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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Chita Government Branch Bank of Baikal County2200 - Chita Government Branch Bank of Baikal County
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Chita Government Branch Bank of Baikal County2201 - Chita Government Branch Bank of Baikal County
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Chita Government Branch Bank of Baikal County2202 - Chita Government Branch Bank of Baikal County
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Chita Government Branch Bank of Baikal County2203 - Chita Government Branch Bank of Baikal County
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City of Krasnoyarsk Exchange or Scrip Note Issue2204 - City of Krasnoyarsk Exchange or Scrip Note Issue
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Krasnoyarsk. Territory Russian Co-op Bank Gold2205 - Krasnoyarsk. Territory Russian Co-op Bank Gold
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Nicolaevsk Amur-Siberia Scrip/Exchange Note2206 - Nicolaevsk Amur-Siberia Scrip/Exchange Note
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Nicolsk-Ourssourisky Exchange Notes/Scrip 19252207 - Nicolsk-Ourssourisky Exchange Notes/Scrip 1925
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Sutchan Coal Miner's Co-op Exchange/Scrip Note2208 - Sutchan Coal Miner's Co-op Exchange/Scrip Note
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Co-op of the City of Krasnoyarsk Bond Issue2209 - Co-op of the City of Krasnoyarsk Bond Issue
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Cooperative Union Krasnoyarsk 1922 Scrip Issue2210 - Cooperative Union Krasnoyarsk 1922 Scrip Issue
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Cooperative Union Krasnoyarsk 1922/1923 Scrip2211 - Cooperative Union Krasnoyarsk 1922/1923 Scrip
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Kolchak Government Maritime Area Amur Region2212 - Kolchak Government Maritime Area Amur Region
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Kolchak Government Maritime Area Amur Region2213 - Kolchak Government Maritime Area Amur Region
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Sold to nvvcoins for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Lysva or Lysvensk/Urals Mine Order Scrip Note2214 - Lysva or Lysvensk/Urals Mine Order Scrip Note
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Orenburg Bills of Exchange 1923 Issue2215 - Orenburg Bills of Exchange 1923 Issue
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Revenue Stamped Bill of Exchange Pair2216 - Revenue Stamped Bill of Exchange Pair
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Russian Co-op Bank, Krasnoyarsk 19232217 - Russian Co-op Bank, Krasnoyarsk 1923
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Siberia Scrip and Exchange Note Assortment2218 - Siberia Scrip and Exchange Note Assortment
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Siberian Agricultural Bank Draft or Check2219 - Siberian Agricultural Bank Draft or Check
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Various City of Tumer Exchange/Scrip Note Issues2220 - Various City of Tumer Exchange/Scrip Note Issues
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Bukhara Emirate AH1339/1920 Tengas Issue2221 - Bukhara Emirate AH1339/1920 Tengas Issue
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Bukhara Emirate Bukhara AH1339/1920 Tengas Issue2222 - Bukhara Emirate Bukhara AH1339/1920 Tengas Issue
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Bukhara Emirate Bukhara AH1339/1920 Tengas Issue2223 - Bukhara Emirate Bukhara AH1339/1920 Tengas Issue
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Bukhara Emirate Bukhara AH1339/1920 Tengas Issue2224 - Bukhara Emirate Bukhara AH1339/1920 Tengas Issue
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Bukhara Emirate Bukhara AH1339/1920 Tengas Issue2225 - Bukhara Emirate Bukhara AH1339/1920 Tengas Issue
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Bukhara EmirateAH1339 (1920) Issue2226 - Bukhara EmirateAH1339 (1920) Issue
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Bukhara Emirate. AH1339 (1920) Issue2227 - Bukhara Emirate. AH1339 (1920) Issue
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Bukhara Emirate 1920-1923 Ruble Issues2228 - Bukhara Emirate 1920-1923 Ruble Issues
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Bukhara Emirate 1920-1923 Ruble Issues2229 - Bukhara Emirate 1920-1923 Ruble Issues
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Bukhara Emirate 1920-1923 Ruble Issues2230 - Bukhara Emirate 1920-1923 Ruble Issues
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Bukhara Emirate 1920-1923 Ruble Issues2231 - Bukhara Emirate 1920-1923 Ruble Issues
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Bukhara Emirate 1920-1923 Ruble Issues2232 - Bukhara Emirate 1920-1923 Ruble Issues
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Bukhara Emirate. 1922 1st Ruble Issue2233 - Bukhara Emirate. 1922 1st Ruble Issue
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Bukhara Emirate 1922 Second Ruble Issue2234 - Bukhara Emirate 1922 Second Ruble Issue
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Bukhara Emirate 1922 Second Ruble Issue2235 - Bukhara Emirate 1922 Second Ruble Issue
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Khorezmian Peoples Soviet Republic 1920 1st2236 - Khorezmian Peoples Soviet Republic 1920 1st
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Khorezmian Peoples Soviet Republic 1920 2nd Issue2237 - Khorezmian Peoples Soviet Republic 1920 2nd Issue
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Khorezmian Peoples Soviet Republic 1921 2nd Issue2238 - Khorezmian Peoples Soviet Republic 1921 2nd Issue
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Khorezmian Peoples Soviet Republic 1921 2nd Issue2239 - Khorezmian Peoples Soviet Republic 1921 2nd Issue
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Khorezmian Peoples Soviet Republic AH1340/19222240 - Khorezmian Peoples Soviet Republic AH1340/1922
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Khorezmian Peoples Soviet Republic 1921 4th Issue2241 - Khorezmian Peoples Soviet Republic 1921 4th Issue
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Khorezmian Peoples Soviet Republic 1922 1st2242 - Khorezmian Peoples Soviet Republic 1922 1st
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Khorezmian Peoples Soviet Republic 1922 2nd Issue2243 - Khorezmian Peoples Soviet Republic 1922 2nd Issue
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Khorezmian Peoples Soviet Republic 1922 2nd Issue2244 - Khorezmian Peoples Soviet Republic 1922 2nd Issue
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Khorezmian Peoples Soviet Republic 1922 2nd Issue2245 - Khorezmian Peoples Soviet Republic 1922 2nd Issue
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Khorezmian Peoples Soviet Republic 1922 Third2246 - Khorezmian Peoples Soviet Republic 1922 Third
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Khorezmian Peoples Soviet Republic 1922 Third2247 - Khorezmian Peoples Soviet Republic 1922 Third
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Khorezmian Peoples Soviet Republic 1922 Third2248 - Khorezmian Peoples Soviet Republic 1922 Third
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Khorezmian Peoples Soviet Republic 1922 Third2249 - Khorezmian Peoples Soviet Republic 1922 Third
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