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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hello all, I was flipping through ebay looking for store card tokens & saw a 1953 red seal $2 and shot (what I considered) to he a lowball bid...and won. I have no idea if it's anything special or not, but it looked neat. I'm admittedly lacking in knowledge of paper currency. Can anyone offer any information on this note? I'm a total banknote newb so please feel free to elaborate in your responses. http://www.ebay.com/itm/221609842235Thanks, Charlie Edited by CopperCastle
11/26/2014 6:19 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2850 Posts |
This is about the going price for these in that condition, but I personally wouldn't pay much than what it went for.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1132 Posts |
I should've researched the note before placing the bid, but I had a $3 PayPal credit from an app I run in the background of my phone...so after shipping it was just $6. Not to mention I figured I'd be getting at least $2 of it back!  Total investment=$4. Can anyone help me with "series identification"? Is that just the letter preceding the serial number? Edited by CopperCastle
11/26/2014 9:20 pm
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Forum Kid
Canada
1074 Posts |
oh that is too bad! that is the risk, what was the starting bid, does anyone know?
Very nice note indeed!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
New Zealand
526 Posts |
Looks like a nice crisp note.
I've had similar 'lowball' wins happen a few times for nothing special, but then other times you can get real lucky
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2850 Posts |
Your note is a 1953A. It signifies the change in the Treasurer or Secretary of The Treasury. Series 1953 $2 red seals had 1953, 1953A, 1953B, and 1953C. Your 1953A had 18,000,000 printed. Still a sharp looking note for the price.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2661 Posts |
I think you did OK myself. This looks like a nice crisp note. I have seen VF notes sell for more than what you paid.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
12816 Posts |
I like it! Great pickup. That will always be a fun note to look and will jump out at you as you peruse your collection. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1132 Posts |
Thanks for the replies. It's shipping from a bordering state, hopefully I won't be waiting to long before I get the chance to oogle it in person. :)
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Posted 11/26/2014 9:15 pm
