1934 New York $10,000 Federal Reserve Notes were more elusive prior to the dismantling of the iconic Binion s Horseshoe $1,000,000 display of one hundred $10,000 bills all on the New York District. However, even after those notes were dispersed into collections, the serial numbers not formerly in the Binion display are still coveted by collectors. This offering pushes the total of non-Binion notes to roughly eight pieces according to our records, which includes the note we sold in our March 2015 Baltimore sale with the serial number B00000069A. Our March offering marked the first time in decades a non-Binion note was sold publicly and the lot saw spirited bidding, with a final price of $111,625. The current example bears the B00000059A serial number making it the lowest known for the catalog number, displacing the piece we sold in March.The styling for this coveted $10,000 design follows the basic principles of all Federal Reserve Notes of 1934 with a large district seal at left and treasury seal to the right, with serial numbers below and above respectively. At the corners, 10,000 counters are observed with the upper pair showing nicely separated from the bordering design, a trait unlike any other denomination from the series. Stylistic laurel leaves wrap the left and right inner border design, as well as the lower frame of the central portrait of Salmon P. Chase. As the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury from 1861 to 1864, Chase was largely responsible for the national banking system and the introduction of federally issued currency. The back design of the note is most recognized for the large stylized 10,000 counter with superimposed THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS, at center. Four additional 10,000 counters are featured at the corners atop heavy geometric lathe styling.From a quality standpoint, this New York note will certainly impress and comes close to the Uncirculated grade, with only a hint of circulation. PMG notes "Closed Pinholes," in the comments section of the holder accounting for the applied net grade. Under intense scrutiny, we cannot positively identify where they are located when looking through the encapsulation surface. The impression is extremely bold, and the centering is fantastic with even borders at all sides. If you are searching for an extremely attractive example of this iconic design, you need look no further. ， Provenance: From the Holecek Family Foundation Collection. Est. $100,000-$150,000
