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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have a chance to pick up some of these (12). I am not a paper collector so its more a chance for reselling. They are crisp and there are 12 consecutive numbers in this collection. Anyone have any idea what something like this would be worth?
I guessed 12 bucks but the gentleman that has them laughed. : )
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Forum Dad
 United States
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Well, here is a link to closed ebay auctions sorted by highest price first. The prices in green sold, Prices in red didn't. Note: You will need to be logged in to ebay to see completed items. If you're not you will be presented with a log in screen when you click the link above. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
750 Posts |
Ya, I have seen the completed auctions. I just dont know if since there are 12 consecutive numbers that they would be more valuable? Just realized I missed my 10 year anniversary on ebay. Weeeeee |
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Member
United States
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if they are CHCU
ID say probably 1200-2000
for all 12
Figure 120 each?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
830 Posts |
I'd buy all I could find at $120. Check Bobby's link for recent pricing. If you're lucky, you might get them for $300 to $400 each.
That is one nice find!
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Put me down for a few as well! Depending on what you/they call "crisp" the value could be substantially higher than $120.00. Paper currency is starched, pressed, laundered etc.. Sometimes it is done correctly and conserves or corrects problems, sometimes it does terrible damage. At any rate these are very desirable and popular large notes. In my opinion they are beautiful. Anyway, in XF they are running about $250.00-$275.00, more with certain signature combinations. Generally speaking consecutive numbers do command a premium. Let us know what you do and if you get them I hope you decide to sell some here!! Thanks, Mike  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Just spoke with the guy again. He is down in Virginia. He has 12 of them in sequence. Took 10 to somebopdy in Richmond and sold 10 for $5,500.00. Guess I was way off on what I thought they were worth. He kept telling me they look like they were just made. I hear that alot about coins too. : )
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Valued Member
United States
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the fact that they were sequential should have been a clue that they were uncirculated. twelve bills don't circulate for 100+ years and stay together, therefor the chances of them being starched or otherwise artificially made crisp would be unlikely.
Richard
Edited by ziggy9
12/12/2007 12:19 pm
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Ziggy, I was not implying that they were tampered with and you are absolutely correct that the odds are virtually impossible that they were not Unc. being sequential! There are many other factors as you know that effect a bills grade. Improper storage, handling, folding, stains etc come in to play even though they never saw actual circulation. I was merely pointing out that the terms "crisp" and "like new" are used rather often when referring to notes and do not always equate to being uncirculated. Mike |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I don't collect notes either but I believe the guy that bought 10 consecutive notes for $5,500.00 got a great deal himself. If they are CU he could send the notes to be graded and could possibly get close to that amount from one bill and have 9 consecutive notes almost free of charge. Pretty sweet deal in my book
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Barring some specific signature combinations they sold for just about what they should have. A CH CU(63)sells for about $500.00. The 10% premium was most likely due to the sequential numbers. In Gem CU(65) they jump to about $700.00 per note. For example a Napier- Thompson signed note is about $2500.00 in CH/BU and $4000.00 in Gem/CU! There are other Signature combinations and series date locations that impact values as well. Mike |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks for all the info on this guys. I had no idea they were worth that kind of cash. Guess thats an area that I need to stay away from. : ) Been doing coins for 40+ years so I have a good basic knowledge of them.
Mike, sorry about the kitty loss, I know how that feels. My 14 year old Dachshund is being chased around by Jasmine.
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