COLTRANE NORTH CAROLINA CURRENCY

A diverse offering of North Carolina currency, spanning over 200 years, is featured November 29, 2020, in an unreserved special online auction by Heritage Auctions. The notes collected by Mike Coltrane for several decades include many elite types and varieties from the Colonial, Obsolete, and National Banknote series and form a panoramic narrative of currencies from Mike’s native state. Noteworthy is a complete 56-note typeset, offered individually, of the April 2, 1776, Halifax colonial issue. This complete suite has been achieved by only a handful of collectors, and we believe this is the first modern offering of all 56 different notes in one auction.

Obsolete banknotes from virtually all issuing banks and local branches illustrate the complexities North Carolinians met with using paper currency during the antebellum period. National Banknotes range from very rare late Civil War-period First Charter notes to 1929 small size examples, emitted across numerous towns. These include several rarities from the state, with many new to the census and being auctioned for the first time. We hope you will take the time to peruse this important offering exemplifying North Carolina’s rich financial history.

North Carolina December 29, 1785 40 Shillings Justice Fr. NC-215 PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45 EPQ

One the finest known notes from the final North Carolina Colonial issue. Mike acquired this razor-sharp example nearly a quarter-century ago, and it is certified for the first time. Lot 95166.

Fayetteville, NC - Bank of the State of North Carolina $5 Oct. 1, 1835 NC-60 G164 SENC PMG Very Fine 30

This is a rare and stylish Toppan-engraved series Bank of the State of North Carolina Fayetteville branch $5 note. It is high grade and one of very few fully issued notes of the type known. Lot 95202.

Wilmington, NC - $100 1882 Date Back Fr. 571 The Murchison National Bank Ch. # (S)5182 PMG Very Fine 25 Net

Only three banks from North Carolina issued $100 notes of this type, but the sole six recorded survivors currently are from this same title. It was last sold in 2012. Lot 95375.

This important collection, featuring 385 lots, will be auctioned online on Sunday, November 29, 2020, commencing at 6:00 PM Central Time (7:00 P.M. Eastern). Lot viewing is available by appointment only at Heritage’s Office in Dallas; contact Jose Berumen at JBerumen@ha.com or 214-409-1299. All lots are currently on view and open for bidding now at ha.com/62155.

To read the earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
COLTRANE COLLECTION SELECTIONS PART 1 (https://www.coinbooks.org/v23/esylum_v23n41a22.html)
COLTRANE COLLECTION SELECTIONS: BACK DESIGNS (https://www.coinbooks.org/v23/esylum_v23n42a25.html)
COLTRANE WAR OF 1812 TREASURY NOTES (https://www.coinbooks.org/v23/esylum_v23n43a25.html)
COLTRANE COLLECTION PART I U. S. CURRENCY PREVIEW (https://www.coinbooks.org/v23/esylum_v23n44a18.html)
THE CROW, THE PITCHER, AND THE PEBBLE (https://www.coinbooks.org/v23/esylum_v23n44a25.html)

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