Stack’s Bowers Galleries presided over the Official Currency Auction of the Whitman 2013 Coin and Collectibles Expo, an auction that resulted in “feverish bidding and strong participation” and an incredible 99% sell through.
Stack’s Bowers reports:
The session was well attended and historical currency was actively sought by collectors, with particular focus on Obsoletes. A gorgeous Five Dollar Baltimore Maryland color proof on the Merchants Bank saw spirited bidding before selling for an impressive $7,638, which eclipsed the $5,000 high estimate. The always popular Polar Bear vignette found on the Boston Massachusetts Continental Bank series of the Two Dollar denomination was offered in a striking PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ state and fetched $6,462. One of the more noteworthy Philadelphia Pennsylvania Obsolete Notes was a Bank of Northern Liberties $50 Proof that brought $5,875, a level that black and white proofs seldom achieve.