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Ok, to make a long story short, here are the facts: 1) I purchased a very nice condition Confederate note for a very reasonable price. 2) The seller in question is very reputable, has 100% positive feedback on ebay, and deals only in notes. I believe he has 30,000+ feedback. 3) I live in Canada 4) For some odd reason, I am fascinated with US coins/notes. So, the problem I am having is that while I am now convinced that this note is legitimate, I cannot get it graded. My local dealer has not dealt with US notes of that era at all, and told me he could not grade it. This note is in good enough condition to warrant a grading I feel. What I want to know is, can anyone recommend me a decent mail grading service that isn't going to cost me an arm and a leg? An arm OR leg is fine, just not both. To make matters worse, the note was shipped in an envelope in an envelope, and none of the note holders in my area fit it. Does anyone know the size of the holders meant for notes of these dimensions? Thank you so much, and I must say, this piece is one of my top 5! |
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United States
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I too deal in the CSA notes... there is a plastic sleeve that fits them and I always use a cardboard stiffener inside a padded mailer when sending them to buyers.
It may cost a little more, but the buyer appreciates the extra effort I take to keep the note in the same condition as they bought it.
Hope this helps.
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United States
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We would really need to view some high quality photos of both sides to see if it genuine and also if it's worth the additional cost for certification as PMG is not cheap (I know this first hand)...
The first thing to look for on Confederate Currency is the ink color of the signatures, and black ink signatures are fakes...
(I used to collect broken bank notes & confederate currency before moving into the error section of numismatics, and have catalogs burried somewhere in the shed, with one being a signed edition I ordered directly from Crover Criswell years back)
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Pillar of the Community
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brown ink, hand signed. Will post pics later.
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United States
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There are numerous Confederate Currency Dealers that are now on the internet and would recommend you do a search on Confederate Currency Values, etc... It has been years since I delved into Obsolete & Confederate Currency, and you can start with; http://www.denlys.com out of Boston to get a idea of the value of your note (they have a confederate section on their site)... Edited by Broken-Coin
10/25/2012 1:22 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Edited by Anjohl
10/26/2012 01:16 am
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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The note seems legit, and I am confident that the seller believes it to be as well. I am sure the missing corner hurts it, but it still has stunning eye appeal, and is a nice specimen otherwise.
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United States
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Your CSA note looks very similar to the one I have.  |
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United States
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With the corner missing, save your money as this note is not worth the cost of Certification...
This is my recommendation only...
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Canada
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Really? Is that so big a detriment? Perhaps that is why I got it for as cheap as I did. If that's the case, I will just store it myself. The missing corner doesn't take away from it at all, I am amazed everytime I take it out for a look.
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United States
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According to my book by Cuhaj the note is a T-68 and is noted as one of the most common Confederate notes available. It lists a value of $20(VG)-$55(Unc)for this note. The corner pull will greatly affect the value of this note and even without it it would need to be a really exceptional note to be worth paying for the grading. For info, the design is said to represent Braxton Braggs artillery at the Battle of Buena Vista in 1847 during the War with Mexico. The bust is of R.M.T. Hunter, a Confedrate Cabinet member. Printing records show 9,135,920 notes printed.
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Wow, thanks for that, and your first post it too! I feel honored. Perhaps it is real...
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Posted 10/23/2012 08:31 am
