Feb. 16, 2001, The Benson Collection Part 1, Sale 8

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U.S. Currency

U.S. Notes, Silver Certificates, Etc.

Lot 2505 Click on photo for enlarged version
Fr. 351, 1891, $1.00 Coin Note. Delightful note with few pinholes and a history. A note (included as part of the lot along with the stick pin) was pinned to the bill "Jany 28/99 Mildred (?) from Fred (Hadley)" From the Hadley Estate. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250-500.

Lot 2506 Click on photo for enlarged version
Fr. 1070a, 1914, $50.00. A few pinholes. San Francisco large size Feds have always been and will always be a scarce issue. Very Good.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 2507 Click on photo for enlarged version
Fr. 1173, 1922, $10.00 Gold Certificate. A very nice with some original embossing still left. Top margin seems to be a little bright. Choice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $600-900.

Lot 2508 Click on photo for enlarged version
Fr. 1180, 1905, $20.00 Gold Certificate "Technicolor". Technicolors have always been a popular. The face as decent colors, but like most technicolors the back has that washed out look. Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,500.

Lot 2509 Click on photo for enlarged version
Fr. 1185, 1906, $20.00 Gold Certificate. Gorgeous! We like this wonderful note and you will too! Gem Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,800-2,300.

Lot 2510 Click on photo for enlarged version
Fr. 1187, 1922, $20.00 Gold Certificate. This note is just dripping with originality! Super colors and outstanding embossing. The tight margin on the bottom keep the note from being a Gem, but its a real nice note. Choice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $900-1,500.

Lot 2511
Fr. 1187, 1922, $20 Gold Certificate. A beautiful note that has perfect color and razor sharp printing. Decent margins, but the top and bottom are a shade thin. Wonderful bright orange ink on the back. About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $400-500.

Lot 2512
Fr. 1187. 1922 Gold Certificate. Good-looking note with vivid colors. Gold certificates are very popular with collectors, and this note is a nice example. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $275-375.

Lot 2513 Click on photo for enlarged version
Fr. 1197, 1882, $50.00 Gold Certificate. Small repair job to the lower right corner, otherwise Fine.
Estimated Value $800-1,000.

Lot 2514 Click on photo for enlarged version
Fr. 1200, 1922, $50.00 Gold Certificate. Very clean note with a dark gold overprint. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $850-1,150.

Lot 2515 Click on photo for enlarged version
Fr. 1214, 1882, $100.00 Gold Certificate. If you like fancy serial numbers, this lot is a must as we know of no other palindrome serial number for a large size Gold Certificate. Some soil reduction on the face. Fine.
Estimated Value $600-900.

Lot 2516 Click on photo for enlarged version
Fr. 1215, 1922, $100.00 Gold Certificate. An attractive note that has had the right and left margins narrowed. One of the brightest notes we have seen on this series. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,500.

Lot 2517
Fr. 39 to 719. 1899, 1917, 1918, and 1923 $1.00 Notes. (1) Fr. 39, 1917, $1.00 United States Note, Good with pencil notation on back (1) Fr. 232, 1899, $1.00 Silver Certificate, Very Good with pencil on face (1) Fr. 237, 1923, $1.00 Silver Certificate, Fine (1), Fr. 719, 1918, $1.00 Federal Reserve Bank Note, Cleveland, Ohio, Very Good. Total number of notes in lot: 4.
Estimated Value $100-200.

Lot 2518
Fr. 2006-J*, 1934-A $10.00 Federal Reserve Note, Star Note. An evenly circulated note. While not very rare, these star notes have been very popular of late. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $50-75.

Lot 2519 Click on photo for enlarged version
Fr. 2201-G, 1934, $500.00. About as nice a note as one could want. Almost Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $800-900.

Lot 2520 Click on photo for enlarged version
Fr. 2202-L, 1934-A, $500.00. Great colors on this $500! Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $750-850.

Lot 2521 Click on photo for enlarged version
Fr. 2211-G, 1934-A, $1000.00. A very pretty note that one should take the time and "smell the roses". The colors are outstanding and the paper is bright. Gem Almost Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,500-1,800.

Lot 2522
Fr. 2303 & 2307. North African Lot of 1934-A $5.00 & $10.00 Silver Certificates. (3) Fr. 2303, 1934-A $5.00 Silver Certificates, North African issue, all Very Fine (3) Fr. 2307, 1934-A $10.00 Silver Certificates, North African issue, all also Very Fine. Total notes in lot: 6.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 2523 Click on photo for enlarged version
Fr. 2402, 1928, $20.00, Gold Certificate, Star Note. Decent colors overall. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500-1,000.

Lot 2524
California, Los Angeles, Personal Leather Wallet of A. Hadley, Cashier. The National Bank of California at Los Angeles. Circa 1910s. Stamped in gold, "A. Hadley" on one side of the interior cover while the other side is stamped "The National Bank of California Los Angeles, California." .

A. Hadley was the son of Washington Hadley and father of Fred Hadley. A. Hadley was a native of Indiana and began his banking experience at Rockville, in 1864. Later he was in the banking business at Lawrence, Kansas, and in 1889 came to California. He was the assistant cashier and then cashier of The National Bank of California at Los Angeles (Charter 4096). At Whittier, he served successively as cashier, vice president and at the time of his death was president of The First National Bank.

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Estimated Value $25-UP.

Lot 2525 Click on photo for enlarged version
Rare Grinnell Paper Money Storage Book. A storage book that once housed Albert A. Grinnell's personal paper money collection. Many of Grinnell's notes that were sold in the late 1940s by Barney Bluestone have never been seen since by the collecting fraternity. The book has been embossed on the cover in gold Grinnell's name.
Estimated Value $500-UP.

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