THE HERITAGE LII COLLECTION CURRENCY SALE

An eclectic offering of rare currency and related financial documents will be presented June 12, 2022, in an unreserved, 285-lot, special online Showcase Sale by Heritage Auctions. The LII Collection's focus on artistic merit and historical significance enhances each piece's collectability. Spanning over three centuries, the Collection forms a narrative from the early 1574 Siege of Leiden paper coins to United States National Banknotes. American Obsolete Banknotes, representing multiple topics and locations collected across three decades, feature a number of notes never cataloged by Heritage. Many of the vignettes, with themes such as architecture, whaling, and polar exploration, are displayed on great rarities in excellent condition. Included is a significant selection of Gem Obsolete Banknote Proofs. Additionally, there are rare and historical certificates engraved by the banknote companies as well as a compact offering of American Colonial Currency.

Some highlights include:

 

 

Maryland July 26, 1775 $1 2/3 Fr. MD-74 PMG Choice Fine 15 Net. – The Allegorical' or Gunpowder notes from Maryland are among the most ornate of the Colonial issues, and they circulated heavily. This example is boldly printed and well margined. Lot 94016.

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Maryland July 26, 1775 $1 2/3 Fr. MD-74 PMG Choice Fine 15 Net.. ... (https://currency.ha.com/itm/colonial-notes/maryland-july-26-1775-1-2-3-fr-md-74-pmg-choice-fine-15-net/a/62244-94016.s)

 

Marblehead, MA - Marblehead Bank $10 18__ MA-805 G180a, Whitman 2145-010- G240 Proof PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ, 4 POCs. – An amazingly life-like rendering of John Paul Jones brandishing his sword appears at the center of this exceedingly rare Proof. It is among several Massachusetts rarities from coastal locations. Lot 94108.

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Marblehead, MA - Marblehead Bank $10 18__ MA-805 G180a, Whitman 2145-010-G240 Proof PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ, 4 POCs. (https://currency.ha.com/itm/obsolete-banknotes/marblehead-ma-marblehead-bank-10-18-ma-805-g180a-whitman-2145-010-g240-proof-pcgs-very-choice-new-64ppq-4-pocs/a/62244-94108.s)

 

Nantucket, MA - Manufacturers & Mechanics Bank $3 Dec. 5, 1843 MA-845 G18 SENC, W-2270-003-G100 PMG Very Fine 20. – The Moby Dick imagery selected for this series of notes is most appropriate. There are few examples outside museums with the vignette, and the condition is likely the finest in private hands. Lot 94109.

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Nantucket, MA - Manufacturers & Mechanics Bank $3 Dec. 5, 1843 MA-845 G18 SENC, W-2270-003-G100 PMG Very Fine 20.. ... (https://currency.ha.com/itm/obsolete-banknotes/nantucket-ma-manufacturers-and-mechanics-bank-3-dec-5-1843-ma-845-g18-senc-w-2270-003-g100-pmg-very-fine-20/a/62244-94109.s)

 

Jersey City, NJ - Bank of Jersey City $100 18__ NJ-250 G18a SENC, Wait 872 Proof PCGS Gem New 65PPQ, 8 POCs. Riveting red security features complement the gorgeous layout of this unique Gem Jersey City Proof. Lot 94128.

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Jersey City, NJ - Bank of Jersey City $100 18__ NJ-250 G18a SENC, Wait 872 Proof PCGS Gem New 65PPQ, 8 POCs.. ... (https://currency.ha.com/itm/obsolete-banknotes/jersey-city-nj-bank-of-jersey-city-100-18-nj-250-g18a-senc-wait-872-proof-pcgs-gem-new-65ppq-8-pocs/a/62244-94128.s)

 

Philadelphia, PA - Benjamin Millard, Sign of the White Bear 12-1/2¢ at my Bar 21st Nov. 1814 Hoober 305-UNL PMG Choice Fine 15. – One of several arctic-themed notes from the Collection. The uniquely styled polar bear floating on his personal ice floe was engraved by William Kneass, later Chief Engraver at the U.S. Mint. The only example known, this note was last auctioned in 2006. Lot 94226.

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Philadelphia, PA - Benjamin Millard, "Sign of the White Bear" 12-1/2¢ "at my Bar" 21st Nov. 1814 Hoober 305-UNL PMG Choice Fi... (https://currency.ha.com/itm/obsolete-banknotes/philadelphia-pa-benjamin-millard-sign-of-the-white-bear-12-1-2-at-my-bar-21st-nov-1814-hoober-305-unl-pmg-choice-fin/a/62244-94226.s)

This important sale, featuring 285 lots, will be auctioned online on Sunday, June 12, 2022, commencing at 6:00 PM Central Time (7:00 P.M. Eastern). For further sale information contact Susan Bremer at SusanB@HA.com. Lot viewing is available by appointment only at Heritage's Office in Dallas; contact Jose Berumen at JBerumen@ha.com or 214-409-1299. All lots are currently on view and open for bidding now at ha.com/62244.

 

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