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Heritage Auction Galleries is the world's largest collectibles auctioneer, and America's third largest auction firm throughout all collecting fields. We are also the fastest growing major auctioneer, a result of our dedication to cutting-edge technology, unwavering ethics and unprecedented auction transparency. Heritage's goal is to exceed every consignor's expectation and earn every bidder's trust. Our 397,774 registered bidder-members receive free access to deep valuation and rarity information, automatic email notification when items on their want lists are offered, and other tools to help them compete successfully with experts and become more intelligent buyers in their fields of interest. Heritage sold at auction $335,335,671.62 in 2007 and $293,212,035.01 so far in 2008.

Below are just a few examples of the wonderful objects we have sold in our currency category. (To view other categories, click the links on the bar below.)

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Photo	Lot No.	Description	Auction Type	Auction Date	Realized
	15547	Miscellaneous : Other $1,000,000 U.S. Treasury Bearer Bond....	Signature	February 19, 2005	$1,063,750
	15306	Large Size : Legal Tender Notes Fr. 188 $5000 1878 Legal Tender PMG Very Fine 25....	Signature	September 28, 2007	$805,000
	15305	Large Size : Legal Tender Notes Fr. 185l $500 1880 Legal Tender PMG Choice Very Fine 35....	Signature	September 28, 2007	$690,000
	18669	Large Size : Legal Tender Notes Fr. 187k $1000 1880 Legal Tender PMG Extremely Fine 40. Only four examples of this number are known, two of which are foreve...	Signature	September 15, 2006	$517,500
	14543	Large Size : Legal Tender Notes Fr. 185a $500 1874 Legal Tender PMG Very Fine 25. This note was introduced to the numismatic community when it appeared in o...	Signature	January 6, 2007	$517,500
	13433	National Bank Notes : California San Francisco, CA - $50 Original National Gold Bank Note Fr. 1160 The First National Gold Bank Ch. # 1741...	Signature	April 19, 2008	$373,750
	16753	Large Size : Interest Bearing Notes Fr. 202a $50 1861 Interest Bearing Note Very Fine....	Signature	February 19, 2005	$368,000
	16733	Large Size : Treasury Notes Fr. 377 $100 1890 Treasury Note Choice New. Watermelon $100's have always held a special allure for currency collectors. Onl...	Signature	May 7, 2005	$356,500
	17991	Large Size : Gold Certificates Fr. 1191 $50 1882 Gold Certificate PCGS Extremely Fine 40. In its most recent auction appearance, we sold this note as lot 1...	Signature	January 7, 2006	$299,000
	17351	Large Size : Gold Certificates Fr. 1192a $50 1882 Gold Certificate CGA Very Fine 35. This note originally surfaced at a Milwaukee coin show in late 1989. I...	Signature	April 29, 2006	$299,000
	16755	Large Size : Interest Bearing Notes Fr. 204 $100 1863 Interest Bearing Note Choice Very Fine....	Signature	February 19, 2005	$299,000
	16758	Large Size : Interest Bearing Notes Fr. 209 $500 1861 Interest Bearing Note Choice Very Fine....	Signature	February 19, 2005	$299,000
	16732	Large Size : Treasury Notes Fr. 376 $50 1891 Treasury Note Choice New. Most collectors have never seen, let alone had the opportunity to own, a Seward T...	Signature	May 7, 2005	$299,000
	14194	Large Size : Legal Tender Notes Fr. 150 $50 1863 Legal Tender PMG Extremely Fine 40....	Signature	January 12, 2008	$299,000
	17046	Large Size : Legal Tender Notes Fr. 185m $500 1880 Legal Tender About New....	Signature	January 15, 2005	$281,750
	18659	Large Size : Legal Tender Notes Fr. 167b $100 1863 Legal Tender PCGS Very Fine 25. Many factors play roles in the value and admiration of particular issues ...	Signature	September 15, 2006	$276,000
	19500	Large Size : Gold Certificates Fr. 1215a $500 1882 Gold Certificate Very Good-Fine. Unknown to collectors before its appearance at the Memphis 2000 auction...	Signature	September 15, 2006	$276,000
	19025	Large Size : Silver Certificates Fr. 341 $100 1880 Silver Certificate PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. A new note to the census, and a truly great one. Of the two...	Signature	September 15, 2006	$253,000
	16766	Large Size : Silver Certificates Fr. 283 $10 1878 Silver Certificate Fine....	Signature	February 19, 2005	$253,000
	16611	Small Size : Federal Reserve Notes Fr. 2230-E $10000 1928 Federal Reserve Note. Choice Crisp Uncirculated....	Signature	February 19, 2005	$241,500

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