August 2024 Global Showcase Auction – 12 - 23 August 2024
Ancient and World Coins and Currency
Part B: Mo, 12.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part C: Mo, 12.08.2024, from 10:00 PM CEST
Part 1: Tu, 13.08.2024, from 1:00 AM CEST
Part 2: Tu, 13.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 3: Tu, 13.08.2024, from 10:00 PM CEST
Part D: We, 14.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 4: We, 14.08.2024, from 9:00 PM CEST
Part 5: Th, 15.08.2024, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part E: Fr, 16.08.2024, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 6: Fr, 16.08.2024, from 9:00 PM CEST
Part 7: Sa, 17.08.2024, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part F: Sa, 17.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 8: Mo, 19.08.2024, from 7:00 PM CEST
Part G: Tu, 20.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 9: Tu, 20.08.2024, from 7:00 PM CEST
Part H: Tu, 20.08.2024, from 8:00 PM CEST
Part 10: We, 21.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part I: We, 21.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 11: Th, 22.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part J: Th, 22.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part K: Fr, 23.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 12: Fr, 23.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Description
A Phenomenal Framed Gray Background Fractional Shield
An Ever-Popular Piece of Americana
Fr. 1382. Fractional Currency Shield. Gray Background. Framed. Extremely Fine.
Perhaps one of the most impressive items one can acquire for themselves in the realm of paper money; Fractional Currency Shields can trace their lineage to the 1860s. Originally intended to be distributed to National Banks for the purpose of comparing suspected counterfeits to genuine examples. Featuring notes drawn from the First, Second, and Third issues these notes were originally pasted by hand and largely sold for public consumption before 1869 when the Fourth issue was introduced. Today Fractional Shields aren't a rare sight for the most part, but quality examples like this one are few and far between as most have fallen victim to the elements at one time or another. The constituent notes are highly appealing and don't exhibit any number of issues that are all too often encountered save for some minor fading which does nothing to distract from the quality of the shield in its entirety. A fine opportunity to acquire what is often the mark of a professional numismatist for your home or office without sacrificing quality for the sake of simply having one.
Estimate: $5000.00- $7000.00
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| Price realized | 13'000 USD |
| Starting price | 3'000 USD |
