1896 $1 & $2 Silver Cert - My Head First Dive Into The Deep End.

Indeed, most of the details will show even if the note is in a holder. The trick is understanding whether the images suggest an original or a pressed/altered note. It's not always easy.

I wanted to share my final outcome on these two bills when they arrived over the past week. I sent them back.

I remember when I started seriously collecting coins. Like most novices, I jumped quickly at items and wasted money buying problem coins, unattractive coins and low range certified "just to have the example"; not fully knowing that the $100 I spent on the lower grade was a third of the MS62 (as is most cases with common date issues).

I felt the same here. Its no secret what these bills are selling for. Why buy a $2100 VF25 when I'm halfway and six months of patience away from my choice of several EF40s on the market that will be there for sale come summer.

Anyhoo, thought I would share.

Fascinating!

Beautiful $1 Educational Note you've got there, dsfreeworld!

I made the mistake of buying one of those when I first got into large notes rather than waiting awhile until I knew more and had more money to spend on a better example:




One of these days I suppose I should go ahead and upgrade to a better example, but I've been holding onto this one mostly for sentimental reasons since it was my first large note.