Archives International Auctions Sale 57 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic U.S. Liberty Loan Bonds February 13, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 57 155 February 13,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 980 980 United States of America Liberty Loan Bond of 1917 $100.00, 3 1/2 %Gold Coupon Bond of June 15, 1917, Act of April 24, 1917. Washington, D.C., 1917, $100, United States of America, Liberty Loan 30 year Gold Coupon Bond of 1917. This was the 1st design of the Liberty Loan Bonds of WWI. These Bonds were special in that the looked like “Large Paper Money”. Designed to inspire purchases by patriots all over America. Vignette of Andrew Jackson on the Left and the Statue of Liberty pictured on the right. This bond in Booklet format literally had the series of 60 coupons (This Bond is Complete with original banking envelope) bound in to the bond itself. Beautifully colored $100 First Liberty Loan has all of its 60 coupons attached. Bond displays excellent color with a bold blue Treasury Seal and serial numbers on the bond and coupons along with a vibrant orange color back with “Columbia” and Bald Eagle . Engraved signatures of Teehee and McAdoo. Embossed U.S. Treasury Seal. Usual light folds are seen on this scarce bond. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated as received from the bank, any collector would be proud to own this beautiful piece of American financial history. Printed by the BEP. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $6000-9000 981 981 United States of America $500.00, First Liberty Loan Converted 4 1/4% Gold Coupon Bond of 1932-1947 issued May 9, 1918. Washington, D.C. 1918, $500, United States of America, 4.25% First Liberty Loan Converted “Long” Coupon Bond. This is only the second $500.00 Liberty Loan bond ever seen by your cataloguer and the only one known to exist of this series. This exceedingly rare bond is vibrant in its’ color and striking in design. Vignette of Washington on obverse. Engraved Teehee/McAdoo signatures. Beautiful Blue tint and apple red Treasury Seal and serial number. Only coupons 5 and 6 have been redeemed since this long bond picked up from where the “short series” First Liberty Loan 4 .00 % Convertible Gold Bond of 1932-1947 left off, which contained coupons 1-4. This particular series of bonds is considered by your cataloguer the “most patriotic” of the series as the reverse in Dark Blue depicts three “Doughboys” in full charge with bayonets out and “Old Glory” in full display. A must for the patriot in your family. (From the John E. Herzog Collection).��������������������������������� Est. $12500-15000