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 Posted 12/03/2007  11:05 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add BadThad to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I have these notes and I don't have a clue about them. Please give me some grades and approximate values. I'll decribe each one:

1) 1928G Jefferson, it's VERY crisp, not a mark or tear on it, it feels new. There is a slight E-W crease in the middle, my guess MS63-65:

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2)1953B Lincoln, it shows wear, slight N-S and E-W creases, NW corner crease. My guess is XF:



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3) 1953A Lincoln, shows some wear, my guess F-XF:



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4) I also have three 1953 (B, B & C) notes that are very, very crisp and clean...like new, MS quality (example of one):



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 Posted 12/04/2007  09:32 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add rggoodie to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
According to The Standard Catalog of United States Paper Money
your notes have the following value

UNCIRCULATED: UNC or CU Crisp UncirculatedA perfectly preserved note, never mishandled by the issuing authority, a bank teller, the public
or a collector. Paper is clean and firm, without discoloration. Corners are sharp and square, without any evidence of
rounding. An uncirculated note will have its original, natural sheen.

NOTE: Some note issues are most often available with slight evidence of very light counting folds which do not "break"
the paper. Also French-printed notes usually have a slight ripple in the paper. Many collectors and dealers refer to
such notes as AU-UNC.

ABOUT UNCIRCULATED: A virtually perfect note, with some minor handling. May show very slight evidence of bank
counting folds at a corner or one light fold through the center, but not both. An AU note can not be creased, a crease
being a hard fold which has usually "broken" the surface of the note. Paper is clean and bright with original sheen.
Corners are not rounded.

EXTREMELY FINE: EF(XF) A very attractive note, with light handling. May have a maximum of three light folds or
one strong crease. Paper is clean and bright with original sheen. Corners may show only the slightest evidence of
rounding. There may also be the slightest sign of wear where a fold meets the edge.

VERY FINE: VF An attractive note, but with more evidence of handling and wear. May have several folds both
vertically and horizontally. Paper may have minimal dirt, or possible colour smudging. Paper itself is still relatively
crisp and floppy. There are no tears into the border area, although the edges do show slight wear. Corners also show
wear but not full rounding.



FINE: A note which shows considerable circulation, with many folds, creases and wrinkling. Paper is not excessively
dirty but may have some softness. Edges may show much handling, with minor tears in the border area. Tears may
not extend into the design. There will be no center hole because of excessive folding. Colours are clear but not very
bright. A staple hole or two would not be considered unusual wear in a Fine F note. Overall appearance is still on the
desirable side.

VERY GOOD: A well used note, abused but still intact. Corners may have much wear and rounding, tiny nicks, tears
may extend into the design, some discoloration may be present, staining may have occurred, and a small hole may
sometimes be seen at center from excessive folding. Staple holes and pinholes are usually present, and the note
itself is quite limp but NO pieces of the note can be missing. A note in VG condition may still have an overall not
unattractive appearance.

GOOD: A well worn and heavily used note. Normal damage from prolonged circulation will include strong multiple
folds and creases, stains, pinholes and/or staple holes, dirt, discoloration, edge tears, center hole, rounded corners
and an overall unattractive appearance. No large pieces of the note may be missing. Graffiti is commonly seen on
notes in G condition.

FAIR: FR A totally limp, dirty and very well used note. Larger pieces may be half torn off or missing besides the
defects mentioned under the Good category. Tears will be larger, obscured portions of the note will be bigger.

POOR: PR A "rag" with severe damage because of wear, staining, pieces missing, graffiti, larger holes. May have
tape holding pieces of the note together. Trimming may have taken place to remove rough edges. A Poor note is
desirable only as a "filler" or when such a note is the only one known of that particular issue.


Your notes appear to be between VF & F

so the numbers I come up with are


1928 Jeff $5.00-$8.00
1953B $7.00-$7.50
1953 A $5.00
1953C $5.00

Hopefully there is a better grader than I out there with a more current book- but that is my evaluation
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 Posted 12/05/2007  08:18 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add BadThad to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks so much....exactly what I wanted to know.
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