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I have to admit this topic had me examining the banknotes at the coin show today. I did not buy any, but I was looking.  |
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This isn't a recent acquisition, per se, but it's my most recent currency acquisition in that it's the only one, really. But if I was going to do just one, I think it was the right one. 
1896 Education $5 Silver Certificate by CaptainFwiffo, on Flickr |
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OMG. That $5 Ed. is the exact grade I'm currently looking for !
Extremely Fine with original paper is the sweet spot for this note.
Fantastic example Captain, so jealous right ow.
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10/28/2018 06:56 am
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I have to admit this topic had me examining the banknotes at the coin show today. That is the first step jbuck.  Quote:
But if I was going to do just one, I think it was the right one. Captain what can I say except that is a beautiful note  |
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Wonderful note, Captain - congrats.  |
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Fantastic note...is there a strong fold that held it back?
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No strong fold or crease. You can tell it was in a wallet at some point. You can also tell it was in that wallet for a very short period of time. I don't know anything about grading currency, but I want to say it's under-graded. The paper quality is like new, which is what gives it the great eye appeal (also the nice clean even margins).
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10/28/2018 6:00 pm
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Nice $5 educational. I've seen (and own) graded XF notes that I would think are at least AU, so I feel your pain.
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No pain paying XF money for an AU note :)
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Certainly does look AU, even enlarging the images. And the centering is wonderful for sure.
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No pain paying XF money for an AU note :) Very true. I've bought several raw notes as AU only to have them grade XF or lower. One good one was a black eagle I bought as AU/CU that came in as a 66! My lesson, I can't grade higher grade raw notes. |
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You're not alone. In any event, I always think submitting any high-grade note (or coin) to a TPG is a crapshoot. I've had lots of experience, with plenty of tears or shrieks of joy to show for it. |
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This isn't a recent acquisition, per se, but it's my most recent currency acquisition in that it's the only one, really. But if I was going to do just one, I think it was the right one. Excellent! Quote:That is the first step jbuck. Yup.  |
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Acquired via weekend auction; now I have a match with my Canadian note with the same central vignette: =============================  == Canadian note with same central vignette  |
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