By Bank Note Reporter November 25, 2009

Graded PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ, a Series 1905 “Technicolor” $20 Gold Certificate, Fr. 1180, with “brilliant colors, wonderful centering and bold embossing” is a highlight of Lyn Knight Currency Auctions’ lots at the 5th Annual Lenexa International Show and Auction, Dec. 7-9. It’s estimated at $80,000 to $120,000.

The show and sale will be held at the Knight Auction Facility, 14148 Santa Fe Trial Drive, Lenexa, Kan.

Another featured Gold Certificate is an 1882 $500 “Fr. 1216 or Fr. 1217 1882 or 1922” in VF/XF. “How this note occurred and escaped is beyond me, but I know it’s quite a rarity and has been part of this collection for decades,” notes the cataloger. “The second face printing is completely missing. I don’t know where the portrait and serial numbers were printed, but all are missing.” It is further described as either a test note “for the gold ink only or it’s an error.” It’s estimated at $25,000 to $50,000.

Other highlights include:

l 1869 $20 Demand Note, Fr. 127, PCGS Superb Gem New 68 PPQ, $80,000 to $100,000 estimate.

l Serial No. 1 1929 $5 Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank Note, PMG Choice About Unc. (serial J00000001A), $17,500 to $35,000 estimate.

l Serial number A00000077A 1933 $10 Silver Certificate, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ, $25,000 to $35,000 estimate.

l 1896 $5 Educational, Fr. 268, PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ, $22,500 to $27,500 estimate.

l Scarce district 1928 A $1,000 Boston Federal Reserve Note, PMG Choice XF 45, described as “one of the best of the 12 or so reported,” $10,000 to $15,000 estimate.


For additional information, visit www.lynknight.com or contact the firm at P.O. Box 7364, Overland Park KS 66027; telephone 800-243-5211

More Resources:

• Standard Catalog of United States Obsolete Bank Notes 4-CD Set, 1782-1866

• Fascinating Facts, Mysteries & Myths About U.S. Coins

• 2010 Standard Catalog of World Coins 2001-Date, 4th Edition

• State Quarters Deluxe Collector's Folder