May 28, 2001, The Fairchild Family Trust Collection, Sale 10

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U.S. Currency

Lot 1749
Fr. 92. 1907, $5.00 Legal Tender. A lovely example of the "Woodchopper" type. Crisp Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 1750 Click on photo for enlarged version
Fr. 122. 1901, $10.00 Legal Tender. The "Bison" note. A truly lovely specimen, bright and totally fresh. Crisp Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,200-1,500.

Lot 1751 Click on photo for enlarged version
Fr. 122. 1901, $10.00 Legal Tender. The "Bison" note. Nice and fresh. The colors and fibers are vibrant. This lovely example should stir considerable bidder interest. Crisp Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,200-1,500.

Lot 1752
Fr. 122. 1901, $10.00 Legal Tender Note. The popular "Bison" note. Good.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 1753 Click on photo for enlarged version
Fr. 217. 1886, $1.00 Silver Certificate. Martha Washington type with large red seal. Choice Crisp Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $850-950.

Lot 1754
Fr. 224. 1896, $1.00 Silver Certificate. Popular "Educational" note. Very Good .
Estimated Value $125-150.

Lot 1755 Click on photo for enlarged version
Fr. 225. 1896, $1.00 Silver Certificate. The "Educational" note. A minor bottom right corner crease which is barely detectable, otherwise, Crisp Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $500-600.

Lot 1756
Fr. 232. 1899, $1.00 Silver Certificate. A lovely "Black Eagle" dollar. Crisp Uncirculated .
Estimated Value $125-150.

Lot 1757
Fr. 232. 1899, $1.00 Silver Certificate. Date to right of seal. A pleasing "Black Eagle" dollar. Almost Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $90-110.

Lot 1758
Fr. 233. 1899, $1.00 Silver Certificate. Date to right. Crisp Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 1759 Click on photo for enlarged version
Fr, 236. 1899, $1.00 Silver Certificate. Popular low two-digit serial number "X32A". Choice Crisp Uncirculated .
Estimated Value $500-600.

Lot 1760 Click on photo for enlarged version
Fr. 236. 1899, $1.00 Silver Certificate. A low double-digit serial number "X30A". A very desirable "Black Eagle " note. Choice Crisp Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $400-500.

Lot 1761 Click on photo for enlarged version
Fr. 237. 1923, $1.00 Silver Certificate. Popular low two-digit serial number "K44B". Choice Crisp Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $500-600.

Lot 1762
Fr. 237 (3 notes). 1923, $1.00 Silver Certificates. A group of 3 consecutively numbered notes. All are Crisp Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 1763
Fr. 237 and Fr. 238. 1923, $1.00 Silver Certificates. Two notes, both Choice Crisp Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $200-225.

Lot 1764
Fr. 237 (2 notes) and Fr. 238. 1923, $1.00 Silver Certificates. Total of 3 notes. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 1765
Fr. 237. 1923, $1.00 Silver Certificate. Crisp Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $40-50.

Lot 1766
Fr. 274. 1899, $5.00 Silver Certificate. The "Oncpapa Five." Good.
Estimated Value $100-150.

Lot 1767 Click on photo for enlarged version
Fr. 277. 1899, $5.00 Silver Certificate. The popular "Oncpapa" note. Quite attractive and bright. AU-Crisp Unc.
Estimated Value $700-900.

Lot 1768 Click on photo for enlarged version
Fr. 281. 1899, $5.00 Silver Certificate. A beautiful example of the popular "Oncpapa" note. Nice white background with the color fibers quite vibrant. Crisp Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $900-1,100.

Fourth Porthole Off the Press!

Lot 1769 Click on photo for enlarged version
Fr. 282, 1923, $5.00 Silver Certificate, "Porthole". The fourth note printed for the series! CGA graded Gem Uncirculated 67 and reportedly the finest "Porthole" known. While we can not take the note out of the holder, we cannot conceive of a finer example.
Estimated Value $7,500-UP.

Lot 1770 Click on photo for enlarged version
Fr. 282, 1923, $5.00 Silver Certificate, Star Note! Graded Gem Uncirculated 65 by CGA. Murry lists 36 notes of this Friedberg number in his book on large size star notes, with this note listed as "Crisp Unc". Rare and highly desirable.
Estimated Value $5,000-7,000.

Lot 1771 Click on photo for enlarged version
Fr. 304. 1908, $10.00 Silver Certificate. Popular "Tombstone Note." Large blue "X" added to obverse. Bright colors and crinkle fresh! .
Estimated Value $2,000-2,500.

Lot 1772 Click on photo for enlarged version
$10.00 National Currency obverse Proof Specimen. Friedberg Design #102. As first issued in 1863. The First National Bank of Philadelphia. On card. Uncirculated. Very Rare.
Estimated Value $800-1,000.

Lot 1773 Click on photo for enlarged version
$10.00 National Currency reverse Proof Specimen. Friedberg Design #102. As first issued in 1863, on card. Uncirculated . Very Rare.
Estimated Value $800-1,000.

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