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Recap of NY International Banknote Sale
The world banknote session of our NYINC Sale was held in January and focused primarily on North and South American material, along with some incredible highlights from other global areas. Notable among these were two Russo-Asiatic Bank notes from the John E. Sandrock Collection: Lot 60434 brought $48,000 and Lot 60435 brought $50,400 making it the most expensive note of the session. The sole finest graded 1935 English Text $1,000 note from the Bank of Canada was offered as part of a robust Canadian section, and realized $40,800. The highly anticipated Costa Rican offering was highlighted by an 1885 25 Pesos in lot 60170 that brought $48,000 and an iconic 1918 100 Colones Ā that realized $42,000. Other world highlights included pieces from Australia, Belgian Congo, Colombia, Czechoslovakia, and Zanzibar to name just a few.
Weāve all heard of the storied Seychelles series containing the Scum, Poop, and Sex notes, but we have always wondered what word, if any, could be found on the 100 Rupees. A couple of months ago I was pleased to discover the word LOVE in the note, made with branches just directly left of Queen Elizabeth II. This leaves only the 5 Rupees note for which no message has been discovered. We were pleased to offer a wonderful example, one that features what we believe is the lowest serial number available for the ultra-rare first year, A/1 000021. Given the new word discovery and the powerful red and pink Valentine-like color enhancing it. I anticipate a premium on āLOVEā notes going forward.
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The NYINC venue continues to be a premier launchpad for Latin American numismatics rivaling our other continental American venue, the August sale where we are an official auctioneer partner of the ANA. Weāve had incredible cabinets featuring Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, and Venezuela at this venue and we imagine that trend will continue for years to come. The competition for rare and iconic banknotes on the auction stage has not lessened, and our industry-leading website and mobile applications have enabled bidding from the most remote areas, contributing to the battles in the auction room. Looking ahead for the rest of the calendar year, the health of the market seems promising and we are focused on sourcing worthy collector-driven material for future sales.
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These results reaffirm Stackās Bowers Galleriesā position as a leader in collector-focused numismatics along with the continued health and vitality of the broader marketplace. Stackās Bowers Galleries is looking ahead to its busy calendar of upcoming auctions, beginning with the February Collectors Choice Online Auction, followed by the April 2024 Hong Kong Auction, the firmās premier venue for high-end Asian numismatics, and their premier World Paper Auction at the MIF Maastricht Paper Money Fair in May. To consign your ancient coins, world coins, and world paper money to an upcoming Stackās Bowers Galleries event, visitĀ Stacksbowers.com , call 800-458-4646, or emailĀ Consign@stacksbowers.com
Info on the 1890 Grand Watermelon $1000 Treasury Note that sold for $2Million!
Finest Known "Grand Watermelon" 1890 $1000 Treasury Note
The "Holy Grail" of American Currency
Friedberg 379a (W-4580). 1890 $1000 Treasury Note. PCGS Currency About New 50.
While rare and outstanding notes abound in the Joel R. Anderson Collection, perhaps no single note has captivated United States currency collectors as much as this 1890 $1000 Treasury Note. Popularly known as the Grand Watermelon, these notes gained their famous nickname due to the distinctive large green zeros on the back of the note which resemble the fruit. The type is known in two varieties, Fr.379a (W-4580) with a large brown Treasury Seal and signatures of Rosecrans and Huston, and Fr.379b (W-4581) with a small red scalloped Treasury Seal and signatures of Rosecrans and Nebeker. The face design portrays Union Major General George Meade at left. Meade is best known as the victorious commander of Union forces at the Battle of Gettysburg. Near center is an ornate 1000 die counter with floral ornaments. The type ranks No. 1 in 100 Greatest American Currency Notes by Q. David Bowers and David M. Sundman. The present note is the plate example for the type and graces the cover of the book.
Read More Here : https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-DFTE8/friedberg-379a-w-4580-1890-1000-treasury-note-pcgs-currency-about-new-50
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