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My Top 20+ Most Valuable Notes

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I started this page originally to showcase my 20 most valuable notes. Over time, it evolved to include notes with an estimated value of $300 or more. The 300 Club? Nah, sounds too much like a restaurant. Top 20+ would do. The notes are listed in the order of descending values.

No. 1

China 1 Kuan 1368-1399
China
Catalog Number: P-AA10
Denomination: 1 Kuan
Year of Issue: 1368-1398
Grade: Extremely Fine
Estimated Value: $21,850*
*A good Very Fine condition sold for $19,000 plus 15% buyer's premium at Baldwin's August 27, 2009 Hong Kong auction.

No. 2

Zanzibar 1 Rupee 1920
Zanzibar
Catalog Number: P-1
Denomination: 1 Rupee
Year of Issue: 1920
Grade: Extremely Fine
Estimated Value: $15,000*
*A Very Good/Fine condition with tape repair on reverse was listed by Mel Steinberg and Son on Collect Plaza for $5,500 January 19, 2010.

No. 3

U. S. $5 1899
United States
Catalog Number: Fr-273
Denomination: 5 Dollars
Year of Issue: 1899
Grade: Uncirculated
Estimated Value: $8625*
*A Gem Uncirculated condition sold for $8625 including buyer's premium at Heritage's September 13, 2009 Live auction.

No. 4

U. S. $20 1922
United States
Catalog Number: Fr-1187
Denomination: 20 Dollars
Year of Issue: 1922
Grade: Choice Uncirculated
Estimated Value: $8,050*
*A Superb Gem New condition sold for $8050 including buyer's premium at Heritage's September 13, 2009 Live auction.

No. 5

U. S. $10 1901
United States
Catalog Number: Fr-121
Denomination: 10 Dollars
Year of Issue: 1901
Grade: Uncirculated
Estimated Value: $6325*
*A Gem Uncirculated condition sold for $6325 including buyer's premium at Heritage's September 13, 2009 Internet auction.

No. 6

St. Vincent $5 1917
St. Vincent
Catalog Number: P-S115s
Denomination: 5 Dollars
Year of Issue: 1917
Grade: Choice Uncirculated
Estimated Value: $3,540*
*Bought from Bowers and Merena's March 6, 2010 Baltimore auction.

No. 7

Panama 1 Baboa 1941
Panama
Catalog Number: P-22
Denomination: 1 Balboa
Year of Issue: 1941
Grade: About Uncirculated
Estimated Value: $3,000*
*A PMG GEM UNCIRCULATED 66EPQ condition sold for $3,048 including 15% buyer's premium at Bowers and Merena's August 8, 2009 auction.

No. 8

The Bank of the United States $50 1801
The Bank of the United States
Catalog Number: Not Listed
Denomination: 50 Dollars
Year of Issue: 1801
Grade: Extremely Fine
Estimated Value: $2,500*
*Haven't seen one on sale recently to establish market value. However, Jason Friedman of Heritage Auction wrote on July 7, 2010:
One was sold by Heritage Auction several years ago for $1,100.

No. 9

U. S. $1 1886
United States
Catalog Number: Fr-29
Denomination: 1 Dollar
Year of Issue: 1880
Grade: Uncirculated
Estimated Value: $1,610*
*A PCGS Gem New 66PPQ sold for $1,610 including 15% buyer's premium at Bowers and Merena's September 22, 2009 Philadelphia auction.

No. 10

Kiau Chau $1 1907
Kiau Chau
Catalog Number: P-1a
Denomination: 1 Dollar
Year of Issue: 1907
Grade: Very Good
Estimated Value: $1,500

No. 11

Newfoundland $2 1920
Newfoundland
Catalog Number: P-A15b
Denomination: 2 Dollars
Year of Issue: 1920
Grade: Fine
Estimated Value: $1,500*
*A Fine condition P-A15c sold for CAD 1,300 plus 20% buyer's premium at icollector.com's July 24, 2009 auction.

No. 12

U. S. $1 1896
United States
Catalog Number: Fr-224
Denomination: 1 Dollar
Year of Issue: 1896
Grade: Choice About Uncirculated
Estimated Value: $1,380*
*A Choice About New condition sold for $1380 including buyer's premium at Heritage's September 13, 2009 Live auction.

No. 13

U. S. $2 1899
United States
Catalog Number: Fr-253
Denomination: 2 Dollars
Year of Issue: 1899
Grade: Uncirculated
Estimated Value: $1,250

No. 14

Dominica $5 1926
Dominica
Catalog Number: P-S101x
Denomination: 5 Dollars
Year of Issue: 1926
Grade: Uncirculated
Estimated Value: $1,200

No. 15

Grenada $5 1926
Grenada
Catalog Number: P-S106x
Denomination: 5 Dollars
Year of Issue: 1926
Grade: Uncirculated
Estimated Value: $1,200

No. 16

St. Kitts $5 1926
St. Kitts
Catalog Number: P-S104x
Denomination: 5 Dollars
Year of Issue: 1926
Grade: Uncirculated
Estimated Value: $1,200

No. 17

St. Lucia $5 1926
St. Lucia
Catalog Number: P-S106x
Denomination: 5 Dollars
Year of Issue: 1926
Grade: Uncirculated
Estimated Value: $1,200

No. 18

French India 5 Roupies 1937
French India
Catalog Number: P-5a
Denomination: 5 Roupies
Year of Issue: 1937
Grade: Good+
Estimated Value: $1,000*
*A Fine condition was listed by World Currency and Coins on eBay for Buy-It-Now price of $999.99 plus $5 shipping October 24, 2009.

No. 19

Tangier 0.50 Francos 1941
Tangier
Catalog Number: P-2
Denomination: 0.50 Francos
Year of Issue: 1941
Grade: Fine
Estimated Value: $900*
*An Uncirculated condition was listed by detlef_hilmer on eBay for But-It-Now price of $4500 plus $8.00 shipping May 1, 2010.

No. 20

Antigua $5 1938
Antigua
Catalog Number: P-S117
Denomination: 5 Dollars
Year of Issue: 1938
Grade: Fine
Estimated Value: $878*
*A Very Good condition sold for £440 plus 20% buyer's premium at Spink's September 29, 2009 London auction.

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P- refers to the catalog number from the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money published by Krause Publications.
Fr- refers to the catalog number from the Paper Money of the United States by Arthur L. and Ira S. Freidberg.

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