2016-03-01 Tue

A set of rare and interesting notes is all set to be auctioned, on March 17-18 held at the Chicago Paper Money Expo in Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare, Rosemont, Ill.

The best amongst them is a pair of $1 1899 large size Silver Certificates from the same block with serial numbers #99999999 and #10000000, Fr. 233. Both notes are graded by PCGS as About-New 58 Premium Paper Quality (PPQ). Many such pairs were broken up over time, making this set very rare, holding an estimate value of between $35,000 to $50,000.

Other notes at the auction include a 1917 Legal Tender Note with a #100000000 serial number Fr. 37, graded PCGS About-New 58, lot 1040, 362 National Bank Notes, highlighted by a $5 1902 Red Seal, Fr. 587, from The First National Bank of Steamboat Springs, Col., W6454 and many more.

The sale features a wide variety of large-size type, including many high end circulated notes, colonials, confederate, fractionals, obsoletes, star notes and world offerings. Fancy serial numbers are also crossing the block

For more information on CPMX 2016, visit http://www.cpmxshow.com.