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Historical US dollar bills, coins, and postage stamps

Bidding Increments & How Lots Are Awarded

Bids may be submitted via e-mail, fax, telephone or mail.

Bidding Increments

Bid Range

Increment

Bid Range

Increment

Up to $50.00

$5.00

$50.00-$150.00

$5.00

$150.00-$300.00

$10.00

$300.00-$750.00

$25.00

$750.00-$1,500.00

$50.00

$750.00-$1,500.00

$50.00

$3,000.00-$7,500.00

$100.00

$7,500.00-$15,000.00

$500.00

$15,000.00-$30,000.00

$1,000.00

$30,000.00 and up

$2,500.00

How Lots Are Awarded

Lots are awarded to the highest bidder at one increment over the second highest bid or at the minimum bid in the case of only one bidder. Example: if the high bid is $200.00 and the second highest bid is $100.00, the lot is awarded at $105.00. Increments are listed above.

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