By Bill Brandimore
I thought I’d start my column with an interesting quote. I am preparing an exhibit of (gasp) coins for the Michigan State show in April. It will be on large cents, so the quote is from The Cent Book, 1816-1839
Category Archives: paper money market
Anderson sale results rewrite prices
By Bill Brandimore
An interesting look at the fabulous Anderson collection auctioned off at Baltimore in late October resulted in about half of the multi-thousand-dollar-priced notes selling for less than catalog prices. A few sold for much more, and a few sold for somewhat more. Is this a reflection on a slowing down in the ultra-rare segment of the market? Overall, the sale was mixed with some real bargains in small-size notes
Bargains to be found in Federal Reserve Notes
By Bill Brandimore
Colonial and Continental notes were strong at Long Beach with the presence of a number of notes slabbed in attractive grades. This is a very interesting area to collect with some historic signatures and many patriotic themes.
Fractionals were also stronger, although a sheet of three-cent notes sold cheap, along with other sheets