The Reputation Of Cga And John Spinelli Of Today?

Very nice!

It's worth noting that CGA notes with the numerical grade at the lower right of the label near the edge (as above) go back to the era before the use of the OPQ designation. The next generation (short lived) incorporated a solid star after the numerical grade and, if deserved, the OPQ designation under the worded version of the grade. If OPQ was not noted, then the paper had issues of some sort. The star designation must have been confusing (understandably} so it was replaced with a faceted diamond logo not long after, and this is still used today I believe.

Although both $10 Gold Certs have the same grade, the series 1922 has better eye appeal......at least to me it does.

Nice notes Mr.Frog !

CK - The guide book is mine so the handwriting is mine, along with the check marks.

@cashhound - I'm cursed with not being able to sleep much past 4:00 AM.

I'm pretty sure PMG shut down CGA's use of the STAR on their holder, stating is was a trademark infringement on their use of the STAR for exceptional notes within the assigned grade.....so CGA switched to the diamond icon on their holder to help distinguish notes graded by the OLD CGA and the NEW CGA.

And, in case you didn't notice, the CGA holder labels are printed by the American Bank Note Company.