At our upcoming World Paper Money Auction at the ANA
World’s Fair of Money in August, we will offer a very prestigious collection of
scarce, and virtually unseen Argentinian paper money from the collection of
Robert J. Bauman, the writer of “The Paper Money of Argentina.” Many of
the notes in this collection are Rarity-7, reflecting that no more than three were
known at the time this distinction was awarded. The rarity of many of these
pieces has been verified by access to collections in banks, museums, and in
private collectors’ hands.
Many of these pieces are Pick plate notes as they were
either discovery pieces or were nearly impossible to find at the time. In these
instances, Mr. Bauman provided the Pick Catalog with images. Some of the notes
in the collection are still not listed in the Pick catalog, and may be used in
future editions.
Included among the extremely rare pieces is the Banco
de Buenos Ayres 1823 1 Peso, currently the only note known. The Nusdeo-Conno
catalog lists this note (No. 34) as Desconocido (example unknown in Argentina)
which is why it is not illustrated in the Pick catalog. The other three notes
in this series are in museums. Additionally, high value Rosas notes, a 50 Pesos
Pick S393, and two examples of a 100 Pesos S398 (one in issued, and one in
specimen form), will also be available. These Rosas notes are very rare because
most of them were redeemed.
Other offerings of “only known examples” are custom
interest-bearing notes from the Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Ayres in 1865.
These notes were used successfully in the Confederacion Argentina from 1855 to
1861. These are the first notes with the title Republica Argentina to be issued
by the unified country. Our August 2018 auction will feature a 10 Pesos
Fuertes, and a 20 Pesos Fuertes Remainder.
Many other significant and scarce pieces will be
offered. For further information regarding this collection, please
contact Aris@StacksBowers.Com. If you would like to register to bid, you may do so at
StacksBowers.com, or contact Info@stacksbowers.com.
