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Hello All, I have a question on grading and slabbing a set of 1922 $20 Gold Certificates. The four notes have sequential serial numbers and I believe labeled with plate positions A, B, C, and D. If I am correct, this is called a cut plate (apologies if my nomenclature is off). Is it possible to have these graded as a set? It seems like having them graded and slabbed individually kind of breaks up the set as far as display purposes go. Secondly, although the value of the notes is not my primary interest, I am curious if a complete cut sheet of these notes carries a premium? Similar to my question on a 1935 A Experimental (R) Star note (in another thread), I have been unable to find auction results for a cut sheet of these large notes.  Thank you kindly for any assistance! |
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We want pics! I believe you are right about that being a cut sheet set. I believe that sheets were only4 notes back then. I believe. Not an expert. No idea as to the value of such a set but id imagine that in the right condition to the right person they would fetch quite a price.
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You have a very nice cut sheet of those $20 gold notes.
As for grading, they would be graded separately since they are separate notes today. You can still keep them as a set or sell them as a set if you wish.
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Susuman, those are very nice looking notes. How did you come about them?
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The notes are part of an inheritance from a couple generations back. There are also coins, which I have been going through for months. All of it had been in storage for about 50 years.
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At least you are taking care of them. Either to keep them for yourself and storing them properly, or you are getting help on what to do if you decide to sell them and not just get rid of them for pennies on the dollar.
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Most people aren't fortunate enough to get awesome inheritances like that. I don't think you should ever sell those as they've been in your family for quite awhile now.
I only wish my ancestors left me some large size G.C.s haha.
It always throws me off that Washington's portrait is on that $20 G.C. I keep thinking it should be Jackson.
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Lovely notes that I now must own as set. So I go look up prices ideas where I always do, just to get a feel for the value. http://www.uscurrencyauctions.com/$20notes.htmF-XF=$175-$375 UNC=$800+ Thats for each note. And you have a set so its X4 and then some more. |
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To answer your questions, if you get them graded then there is really no premium to the consecutive numbers. The reason raw consecutive notes carry a premium is because the fact that they are consecutive speaks to the originality of the group. Once you grade them then they are just another widget. And for the record if they are CU to better then they will certainly be worth a good bit more than $800.
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GolderChest, Thank you for the link on approximate values. Now I can look up some of the other notes:)
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Woodford: Yes, I do consider myself lucky to have these. I know that these notes have been in the family at least since 1949 based on a note in the album. They could have been acquired at the bank in the mid 1920s as I know that the collection was being built by that time.
Nationals: Is CU 'crisp uncirculated'? There are no folds in the bills and they are crisp as far as I can tell, though I do not have a graded reference for comparison. There are no bent corners.
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Once they are graded you will know their exact grades, or thereabouts. Having no folds is a great start, but make sure to keep them in some nice holders to preserve their freshness.
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CU means crisp or more frequently choice uncirculated. The centering looks really good. They are 100% worth grading. If you get a 67 or 68 then you would have a really nice day.
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Thanks. I will get these graded:)
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