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Extreme Values for High Grade Notes

he Long Beach Heritage auction was amazing. Fractional notes showed extreme values for high grades. That was in the regular auction. The Platinum offerings were all 66 and above. A 4th issue Lincoln 50 cent note in grade 67 brought $13,200 and a Fr. 1296 Fessenden at $9,600 in PMG 67. Shields in Gray background brought $5,040, in Pink, $20,400 and Green in $36,000. Throughout the auction notes soared. Small Size High

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