Two PMG-certified $10,000 Notes Realize Six Figures Each in Heritage Sale

Six-figure prices were realized by a pair of large-denomination rarities that were among more than 1,300 lots certified by Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®) offered in a Heritage Auctions sale. The FUN US Currency Signature Auction was held January 13-16, 2026.

The top lot in the auction was a 1934 $10,000 Federal Reserve Note (Boston) graded PMG 63 Choice Uncirculated (lot 22268), which realized $317,200. Meanwhile, a 1934 $10,000 Federal Reserve Note (Atlanta) graded PMG 30 Very Fine (lot 22269) realized $183,000. These notes, which were issued in extremely limited quantities for major transactions by financial institutions, are highly sought after by collectors today.

Other PMG-certified notes in the auction include:

• a Tallahassee, Florida 1882 $100 Brown Back National Bank Note graded PMG 25 Very Fine (lot 20381), which realized $91,500
• a 1934 $1,000 Federal Reserve Note (Minneapolis) graded PMG 67 Superb Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 22252), which realized $51,240
• an 1891 $1,000 Silver Certificate Proof graded PMG 63 Choice Uncirculated EPQ (lot 22117), which realized $48,800
• a group of four 1914 $100 Red Seal Federal Reserve Notes (Boston) with consecutive serial numbers, each graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated (lot 22157), which realized $48,800
• an 1875 $50 Legal Tender Note graded PMG 15 Choice Fine (lot 22035), which realized $48,800
• a 1928 $500 Gold Certificate graded PMG 50 About Uncirculated (lot 22276), which realized $34,160
• a 1933 $10 Silver Certificate graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 22205), which realized $31,720
• a Laramie, Wyoming 1875 $10 National Bank Note graded PMG 25 Very Fine (lot 21050), which realized $31,720

Prices realized include buyer's premium.