| Author |
 Replies: 15 / Views: 5,409 |
|
|
New Member
United States
2 Posts |
I don't remember where I got it, but a late-night order of fries seemed like a good way to spend it. The manager said it looked old and asked if I was sure I wanted to use it. I took her advice and left hungry. Similar(?) 1934 $100 bills on ebay are listed from about $120 to thousands of dollars. Any suggestions on where this one falls?  |
|
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
I'm not a paper currency guy but that note appears like all $100 notes circulating prior to large portrait design. The Series of 1934 notes ran for decades but I'll be interested in a currency collector's comments about it. It does appear to be in quite nice condition for an older note. Where did you acquire it?
|
|
Valued Member
United States
369 Posts |
It does look to be in nice condition, and it also looks like the somewhat more desirable light green seal. With that said, there's not too much of a collector's market for them, and it might be hard to sell. I'd still hate to just spend it though, and there's probably someone out there willing to pay for it.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
7615 Posts |
Looks like it would be a keeper if I owned it. Nice condition ....looks XF to AU'ish.
Value is anywhere from a few dollars over face value if it's a "non-mule" to 50 to 100$ over face value if it's a "mule".
To determine if it's a "mule", a scan of the back of the note is needed. (Basically, a "mule" is a note that has different size fonts of the plate numbers.)
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
7615 Posts |
By the way, a big "welcome!" To the CCF!
We are straight shooters and tell it like it is (most of us, anyway!)
|
|
Moderator
 United States
56855 Posts |
|
|
New Member
 United States
2 Posts |
Thanks for the welcome, and all the information! So much to learn. Not sure if I'll keep this as a hobby, or let this bill go to someone else. Now, off to research mules......  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2850 Posts |
There weren't any mules for 1934 plain series. Serial number range indicates this is a dark blue-green seal variety. Listed as $120 in VF and your note is very close to that condition. I'd hold on to this one.
EDIT: I'm dumb. DGS notes do have a mule variety, but this is non-mule. If it was a mule, you would definitely have a keeper.
Edited by WheatBack
05/07/2015 5:26 pm
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1158 Posts |
If you sold it for the full $120 value on ebay, you'd end up giving them 13% with fees. That's $15.60. Then you'd still have to figure out how to ship it safely. Not sure you could break even with face value. Edited by tkbslc
05/07/2015 3:26 pm
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
7615 Posts |
For this dark blue green 1934 series anything from back plate number 1 through 112 is non-mule; anything from 113 and up is mule. (This is according to the 10th edition Schwarth/Lindquist "Standard Guide to Small Size US Paper Money") It would be tough to make any money on this selling it through ebay. Enjoy it and just let it be in your budding currency collection that you have just started! |
|
Bedrock of the Community
 United States
12815 Posts |
I'd keep it!  , hope you'll enjoy your stay! |
|
Valued Member
United States
226 Posts |
If you really want to sell it, consider seeing what a local coin store offers or search for any local coin shows and shop it around there. As previously stated ebay isn't worth it at its current assessed value. |
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
5394 Posts |
I would have taken the fries and the change  !! |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2850 Posts |
Quote:
For this dark blue green 1934 series anything from back plate number 1 through 112 is non-mule; anything from 113 and up is mule. (This is according to the 10th edition Schwarth/Lindquist "Standard Guide to Small Size US Paper Money") Woops, you're right. I overlooked that whole page. That's what I get for rushing a reply 10 minutes before I have to be somewhere.  Edited by WheatBack
05/07/2015 5:24 pm
|
|
Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
Quote:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you sold it for the full $120 value on ebay, you'd end up giving them 13% with fees. That's $15.60. Then you'd still have to figure out how to ship it safely. Not sure you could break even with face value. A lot of are willing to go through the bother of selling something for a low return simply to help the hobby. |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
Nice looking bill.
But I would spend it.
Not enough premium to keep it, tying up $100.
|
| |
Replies: 15 / Views: 5,409 |
|
Posted 05/07/2015 12:50 pm
