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WBNA US CURRENCY SALE FOURThe World Banknote Auctions U.S. Currency Sale Four will close next week. The sale features a large selection ranging from Colonial, Fractional, Large Size, Nationals, Small Size, error, and Test notes. Highlights include a phenomenal 66 PPQ Ace on the Moniteau National Bank of California (MO), a couple of lovely Lazy Deuces, a beautiful uncirculated $10 Legal Tender Rainbow Note, a couple of high-grade early North Dakota nationals, a nice selection of about 50 Confederate notes, and a dozen error notes. Here are some selections. -Editor 
Lot 4002: New Jersey March 25, 1776 Fr. NJ-183 PMG About UNC 53 EPQ 6 Pounds This is the highest denomination of the March 25, 1776 issue of New Jersey that had an issuance of just 3,125 notes. Printed in three colors and one of the better produced Colonial notes, with a nicely contrasting design. We see a single centerfold but no heavy signs of circulation with clear signatures and strong originality. A scarce issue from the Colonial War period.
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Lot 4035: Confederate States 1861 T-15 PCGS Very Fine 25 50 Dollars. PF-1, CR-79. CC Cancelled. Often considered one of the Confederate's best designed notes, the Southern Bank Note Company produced only 14,680 of the notes. The central vignette of a wood burning locomotive as signified by its diamond stack is flanked by Justice at right and Ceres at left. This note hosts a penned radar serial number and is a desirable VF grade perfect for a seasoned collector.
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Lot 4065: Confederate States 1862 T-50 PCGS UNC 62 PPQ 50 Dollars PF-4, CR-351. Horizontal CSA watermark. Crosscut Cancel. A lovely high grade original example that just has a crosscut cancel which is barely noticeable in the PCGS holder. A strong impression with good eye-appeal.
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Lot 4102: Lowell, MA 1875 Fr. 391 The Wamesit NB CH# 781 PMG Choice Fine 15 2 Dollars A lovely note from the birthplace of America's Industrial Revolution. The Wamesit National Bank organized in 1865 and lasted until 1927 when it merged with its crosstown rival of the Union National Bank of Lowell. This Lazy Deuce with strong penned signatures is the better of only two Lazy Deuces known on this bank. Its lower grade sibling last appeared in auction five years ago with this better note appearing for the first time in over two decades. This is a great opportunity for a special type note from Middlesex County with a Native American title.
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Lot 4108: California, MO Fr. 382 The Moniteau NB CH# 1712 PCGS Gem UNC 66 PPQ 1 Dollar A lovely note that is surely among the highlights of this sale. While some of bigger banks had enough of an output to have a few original series notes saved in higher grades, along with perhaps a few serial number 1's, as a whole this is a very scarce type to find at the Gem Uncirculated level no matter where it's from. Luckily for collectors of the finest notes the supply also includes a small number of notes that came from the Moniteau National Bank of California, Missouri, which includes the Gem Uncirculated note offered here. Fantastic originality and eye-appeal are seen, with bold pen signatures, pleasing margins and a bright red overprint. This note is surely on the wishlist of many collectors, and it can fit right into many collections, from type sets to advanced Missouri collections. We must note that the other PCGS 66 PPQ Ace from here realized $15,600 at auction about a year ago and expect spirited bidding on this one as well.
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Lot 4151: 1869 Fr. 64 PMG Choice UNC 63 5 Dollars Legal Tender Note The woodchopper design was printed until the early 20th century and became an often seen sight in American Commerce for over half a century. Its design finds its roots here, on the fabled and storied 1869 "Rainbow" series of Legal Tender notes, so-called because of the expressive colors unlike anything produced afterwards. All 1869 Legal Tender Notes are scarce in uncirculated condition, regardless of denomination, and collecting the set (at least partially) is an important goal for more advanced collectors of large size notes. This choice uncirculated $5 has strong eye-appealing, including bright color (a bit muted due to the holder PMG holder this note resides in) and nice margins and centering for the issue.
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