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Bedrock of the Community
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I decided to take the bill out for better pictures and to check for pin holes. No pin holes. Here's some better picks. For those that commented on grading, do you think this is still fine? The paper was crisper feeling than I was expecting. My mom bought this from a dealer in June 1984 for $130. I have the old school credit card receipt. She kept the receipts for all items that she deemed collectable.   |
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks for the photos. In order to get a better idea of the condition, photograph your note with side lighting. It helps us see folds not visible from flat photos. Here's an example.  |
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I decided to take the bill out for better pictures and to check for pin holes. Thank you.  |
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Well, that is one sad looking bill.   |
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks. Side lighting tells no lies
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Yikes!  |
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At the end of the day, without the side lighting, I think it is a nice looking bill that I'm happy to have in the family collection that I will pass along to my son someday. I do plan to add other large notes in due time.
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I think it is a nice looking bill that I'm happy to have in the family collection that I will pass along to my son someday. An excellent attitude! It is difficult to deflate sentimental value.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Side lighting is like a County Jail "mug shot". It highlights every flaw but does not truly represent what the note "looks" like in-hand
My gosh, the note is 100+ years old and has seen a lot of circulation. It stands up well and still looks f/vf to me.
I still like the note and would not be ashamed of owning it despite what the side lighting highlights show.
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Pillar of the Community
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That's a great note that I'd be proud to own - good story as well.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I think it still makes Fine.
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Question to the CCF, in general what do the letters mean on US currency of this period? On the upper left there is a small "A" and on the lower right another small capital "A" followed by the numbers 365.
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01/28/2024 01:28 am
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Pillar of the Community
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The small letter "A" is for the note position on the printing plate. The large notes were printed from plates that had four positions —— A, B, C and D. A was at the top and D was at the bottom.
The small number 365 is the plate number.
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@westernsky, thanks for the info.
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