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New Member
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Hi - I'm new to the forum and a complete novice. I was at a flea market in NYC and came across a vendor that was selling old coins and bills. I thought it would be neat to pick up a US 2$ bill and he had these ones with a Ku Klux Klan gold seal. He told me they were rare so we bought a couple. Can't recall now how much they were --- maybe $10 each. Just wondering if anyone knows the story behind these. The vendor did not elaborate on this. Cheers, Kato    |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 to the site... IMO, I believe you got taken advantage of.... Edited by Bryan78
01/10/2015 12:33 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I cant imagine there being any "story" behind these beyond it being an attempt at utilizing US currency to advertise a racist organization. Certainly it carries no value beyond $2. I recommend throwing away the sticker before spending. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Maybe it is like the Masons and the way they put punch marks one coins? That being said I don't know if it would warrant the markup. A quick web search didn't reveal much, mostly conspiracy theory websites.
I am having trouble reading the text, can you transcribe it? "Albert Fink" or something.
Edited by allranger
01/10/2015 12:52 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Doesn't give off a very good vibe because of what that sticker represents. Only worth $2 and something I wouldn't want to spend while that sticker is attached to it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Not rare, worth face value.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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he had THESE ONES with a Ku Klux Klan gold seal. HE told me they were rare Sounds like there were a bunch of them for sale. I wouldn't be surprised if HE went and had the foil stickers made for 20¢ each and got a wrap of $2's and quadrupled his money. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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First, welcome to the forum Kato.
Secondly, I am sorry, but I have to concur with everyone else. These are not particularly rare and given that there is now a "KKK seal" stuck on it, I'm not sure how many people would accept it at face value until that sticker is removed.
Sincere condolences!
Edited by SteveCaruso
01/10/2015 8:34 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I wouldn't be surprised if HE went and had the foil stickers made for 20¢ each and got a wrap of $2's and quadrupled his money. Exactly what I was thinking. That "seal" looks very new. |
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New Member
 Canada
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Thanks for all of the replies. KKK rubbish.
I'll keep em' as US $2 bills.
Someone asked what the seal said.
Outer part looks like "Albert Pike or Pine", "Knights Of The Ku Klux Klan"
Inner seal reads "Klan, N.J.", "No. 2"
Bizarre.
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Pillar of the Community
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please don't compare Free Masons to the KKK.
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No one is comparing the Mason's to the kkk. Allranger merely referred to the many known examples of Mason's poststamping coins.
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