Colonial notes highlight September auction

A 770-lot sale of coins and bank notes from MintProducts Auctions is set for Sept. 19 in Nashua, N.H.

MintProducts’ fourth sale of the year will offer “a diverse selection of coins that include some rare and key issues with some exciting paper currency,” according to the firm.

Notable among the paper money offerings are a collection of more than 50 Colonial era notes that has been off the market for decades, more than 15 obsolete bank notes and high grade type notes including $2 and $5 educational notes.

Among the U.S. coins set to cross the block are a 1793 chain cent, 1873-CC arrows Seated dime, 1804 Bust quarter, 1873-S Trade dollar certified MS-64+ by Numismatic Guaranty Corp. and an 1893-S Morgan dollar.

Some noteworthy gold and world coin lots are the 1799 $10 heraldic eagle reverse and 1849 Norris, Gregg & Norris $5 as well as a 1725-M Brazilian 20,000 reis gold and an early German 1.5 taler.

The auction is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Nashua. Auction preview will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Nashua Coin Show, also at the Holiday Inn. Day-of preview will run from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Online pre-bidding is open through 4 p.m. EST on Sept. 19.

For more details of the sale and to view the full catalog, visit www.mintproductsauctions.com.

More Collecting Resources

• The Standard Catalog of United States Paper Money is the only annual guide that provides complete coverage of U.S. currency with today’s market prices.

• Are you a U.S. coin collector? Check out the 2017 U.S. Coin Digest for the most recent coin prices.