By Bank Note Reporter December 23, 2009

Hammered at $55,000 in Lyn Knight Currency Auctions’ 5th Annual Lenexa International Show and Auction, Dec. 7-9, was a Series 1905 “Technicolor” $20 Gold Certificate, Fr. 1180, graded PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ.

The show and sale were held at the Knight Auction Facility, 14148 Santa Fe Trial Drive, Lenexa, Kan. Prices do not include the 15 percent buyer’s fee.

Selling for $50,000 was an 1869 $20 Demand Note, Fr. 127, PCGS Superb Gem New 68 PPQ. It was described as “an amazing $20 Rainbow that is as lovely as can be.”

An 1871 $2 No. 1 The Merchants National Bank of Burlington, Iowa, charter 1744, Fr. 389, described as “the only First Charter known to exist on this bank,” sold for $45,000 in VF+.

Other leading lots included:

l Serial number A00000077A 1933 $10 Silver Certificate, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ, $22,000.
l 1902 $20 Date Back, The First National Bank of Eagle County at Eagle, Colo., charter W9013, Fr. 644, Fine, $18,000.
l 1896 $5 Educational, Fr. 268, PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ, $16,961.
l 1901 $10 Legal Tender Note, Fr. 117, PMG Ch. UNC EPQ, $16,961.
l 1896 $5 Educational, Fr. 268, PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ, $15,000.
l 1928 A-A $50 Gold Certificate, PMG Superb Gem UNC EPQ, $14,000.
l Scarce district 1928 A $1,000 Boston A-A Dark Green Seal Federal Reserve Note, PMG AU 50, $13,000.
l 1869 $10 Legal Tender Note, Fr. 96, PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ, $11,000.
l 1901 $10 Legal Tender Note, Fr. 116, PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ, $11,000.
l 101 $10 Legal Tender, Fr. 118, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ, $11,000.
l Serial No. 1 1929 $5 Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank Note, PMG Choice About Unc. (serial J00000001A), $10,500.
l 1899 $5 Silver Certificate, Fr. 281, PMG Superb Gem UNC 67 EPQ, $10,000.
l $1 The First National Bank of Denver, Colorado Territory, 1016, Fr. 380, F/VF, $9,750.
l 1901 $10 Legal Tender Note, Fr. 114, PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ, $9,000.


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:

• 2010 U.S. Coin Digest, The Complete Guide to Current Market Values, 8th ed.

• State Quarters Deluxe Folder By Warmans

• Standard Guide to Small-Size U.S. Paper Money, 1928 to Date

• Strike It Rich with Pocket Change, 2nd Edition