Frequently Asked Questions about Colonial Currency

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Major Dealers in Colonial Currency

Usually dealers will payabout 50% of book value or they will offer your item at auction (in which case they usually retain 15% of the sale price as their commission). Here are four reputable dealers specializing in colonial items:

Early American History Auctions P.O. Box 3507 Rancho Sante Fe, California 92067

tel: 858-759-3290 (Dana Linett) fax: 858-759-1439

This firm has about 6 mail bid only auctions a year (coins, currency, newspapers, documents, autographs and realia)

Bowers and Merena Box 1224 Wolfeboro, New Hampshire 03894

tel: 1-800-222-5993

A major firm conducting several live auctions in various cities and also purchasing items for their inventory - all coins and currencies

Stacks 123 West 57th Street New York, New York 10019

tel: 212-582-2580

A major firm conducting several live auctions and also purchasing items for their inventory - all coins and currencies

R. M. Smythe 2 Rector Street 12th Floor New York, NY 10006

tel: 212-943-1880 or 800-622-1880 fax: 212-312-6370

A major firm conducting several live auctions and also purchasing items for their inventory - specializing in documents, autographs and currency with some coins as well. New address as of December 2003.