Stu Levine, Bruce Hagen, and Maureen Levine submitted this additional preview of North Carolina currency lots in the upcoming Heritage sale of the Mike Coltrane Collection, Part 1. Thanks!
-Editor
A North Carolina Currency Tour
The Mike Coltrane Collection
Enjoy a tour of North Carolina via Mike Coltrane's currency collection. The 385 lots of
Colonial, Obsolete, and National Banknotes you will view each have their own unique character
reflective of their geography and financial history. Together, they span 200 years of currency
issuance and form a tremendous regional offering not often encountered from any state. All will
be offered unreserved at auction on November 29, 2020, by Heritage Auctions.
North Carolina August 21, 1775 $5 Gov. Tryon's Palace at Newbern Fr. NC-150 PCGS
Apparent Very Fine 25
This rare series and type was issued from Hillsborough in 1775 and has a very detailed vignette
of Governor Tryon's Palace at Newbern. This historic landmark is a popular destination.
Lot 95066.
Fayetteville, NC - Bank of North Carolina (2nd), Branch at Fayetteville $20 Nov. 1, 1859
NC-55 G56 SENC PCGS Very Fine 25
The Bank of North Carolina succeeded the Bank of the State of North Carolina in 1859 and
issued notes from several branch banks. This rare $20 type from Fayetteville with color titles
features a rare vignette of Franklin setting type.
Lot 95201.
Salisbury, NC - Bank of Cape Fear, Branch at Salisbury $9 July 1, 1858 NC-90 G462b PMG
Fine 12
The Bank of Cape Fear was founded in 1804 and issued notes from numerous locations, series,
and denominations. Odd denominations like $6, $7, $8, and in this case $9, were frequently used
in the 1850. This Salisbury branch example is in choice condition for the type.
Lot 95231.
Fayetteville, NC - $1 1875 Fr. 383 The Peoples National Bank Ch. # 2003 PMG Very Good
10
The earliest North Carolina National Banknotes are very rare, and this is an important 1875
series note. These are infrequently encountered.
Lot 95311.
Salisbury, NC - $5 1882 Brown Back Fr. 467 The First National Bank Ch. # 2981 PMG Very
Fine 25
All 1882 $5 "Brown Back" notes are popular with collectors. Examples from North Carolina are
also not often offered, and are treasured when obtained.
Lot 95362.
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)
COLTRANE NORTH CAROLINA CURRENCY
(https://www.coinbooks.org/v23/esylum_v23n45a19.html)
THE BOOK BAZARRE
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