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Pillar of the Community
United States
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  I was able to view this note in person and fell in love with it's originality. I wanted an XF or better example, but really liked the eye appeal of this one. I won this yesterday from the Heritage Auction. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Well done STEVE! That is a fantastic looking note and a Newman to top it off!  That is really a beautiful note. I have a Newman note in my collection and it is something I am proud have. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks scopru.
This is the auction description, and my question is, was this an EPN note first or afterwards ?
Fr. 752 $2 1918 Federal Reserve Bank Note PCGS Very Fine 35PPQ.
The boldly inked blue overprint stands out on this wholly original mid grade example.
From the Digiovanni de Abruzzi Collection.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nice one - definitely the best reverse design on any US currency for my money. I've got one from the same district and look at it all the time - as I recall, the engraving was actually based on the battleship USS New York to begin with. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Ok, another note in my wish list now. You guys are killing me!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
655 Posts |
Nice battle ship, Steve! It must be great to be down in FUN territory. Do you know if there's going to be another FUN this year? The coins & currency offered this time were outstanding. I'd say the bill was first Mr. Newman's. He was such a long-time collector, plus it has his name on it still.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
That would be my guess as well.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Oh my, I am giddy about this one. Rare rare rare!  Edited by WheatBack
01/12/2018 5:00 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
 Looks like less than 10 notes total known for the bank! Congrats! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2855 Posts |
Yep! Only 8 in the National Bank Note online census. Only 1 $20 known before this one. Total of 600 were printed.
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Bedrock of the Community
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What's the backstory?  |
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Pillar of the Community
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I love Nationals. Nice pickup wheat! |
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Valued Member
United States
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Here are two recent pickups for my circulated type set. The 1891 is well used but don't see them a lot at my budget so took a chance.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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We sure don't see many of those $20 SCs here on the forum - congrats!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4637 Posts |
Maybe it's the picture, but the 1891 $20 SC has the look of a note that may have been improperly stored .
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