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So my boss called me yesterday and said he thought he had some counterfeit money used at his other restaurant and wanted me to look at it. I get there and he pulls this out from an envelope.   I was like that is definitely not counterfeit money and it's probably worth a little more than face value. So now I'm trying to do some research as to it's value. I barely dabble in currency so this is well beyond my knowledge base. Does any one have an idea as to value? |
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Pillar of the Community
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In the little research I did a few minutes ago, I was unable to find any small size sold at Heritage or Lyn Knight.
My National Bank Notes 6th edition census CD shows 8 small size reported. Of course, this serial number isn't among them.
The 6th edition which came out in 2008, lists a value of $200 in Fine. It could be worth more, or even less depending on demand.
-MV
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Great pickup! Those were still around when I was a kid, but I havn't seen one in circulation since the 50s.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
650 Posts |
Nice! Low serial number too. It's a shame about the stain along the bottom edge.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3463 Posts |
Notice the direction of the flag on the reverse?
It has since turned around.
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Valued Member
United States
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very nice find! Id give your boss $25 in bills he knows aren't counterfeit:)
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
That is amazing. Glad it has a good home now.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Wow.... very cool. Amazing how notes come to be in our collections, and this is a beaut, stain or not.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4932 Posts |
Someone on a coin group on facebook asked if one of these was worth keeping.
I kind of chuckled answering the question saying "Yes"...
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12839 Posts |
"No, it's not worth keeping. Here, I'll dispose of it for you."
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I sent an email to manifest auctions and they gave an auction estimate of $500-$1000. Like everything else in this world though it's only worth what someone will pay for it. I kind of want to go watch the security cameras and see who spent it so I can track them down to see what else they have stored away.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I just reread your first post on this....and it sort of makes me sad but I can only think of two reasons someone would spend that bill at a restuarant: it was stolen or it was a keepsake of someone who passed away and the relatives didn't know or care what it was.
Let's hope it's the latter and now it has a good home.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I try not to think about who spent it and why, but those thoughts have definitely ran through my head. It's definitely landed in a good home though. I'm trying to think of it as some good karma being returned.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I see you live just south of Buffalo, so I'm guessing this note has stayed in the area all it's life.
A note like this really stands out, so someone must have been pretty desparate to have to spend it.
Glad it didn't find it's way to a bank, where it possibly would have been taken out of circulation.
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Nice find!  |
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