This 1934 $100 Dollar Bill Caught My Eye When Received - Page 2

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Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/20/2016 6:00 pm Well, the S/N is the only technical indicator, and even these ranges will change as new examples are added to the census. The colors do not shift back and forth, I believe - LGS notes are generally below a floating low S/N, and DGS notes above another floating higher S/N, as I recall. But your eye and experience are more reliable indicators, I believe. Many notes that are technically LGS (and indeed lighter than later examples with darker ink) do not really compare with the true lime-green (yellowish, almost) notes that serious collectors really love. Report this Post to the Staff
SteveInTampa Pillar of the Community United States 4637 Posts	Posted 07/20/2016 7:36 pm I strongly agree with Mr.Frog, and will add that I, unequivocally, am without a clue concerning the different variety of hues and shades of green ink used back then and head directly to a serial number guide to distinguish between LGS, DGS, and everything in between. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/21/2016 5:31 pm To quote Schwartz and Lindquist: "There may always be a slight amount of subjectivity in determining a Light Green Seal designation...In the end, it is up those involved in the transaction to determine if the buyer is willing to pay the Light Green Seal premium attached to the designation." That's for sure. I will be back with a quiz on this to test your eyesight. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/21/2016 5:42 pm Quiz: Okay now, without cheating, which of these has a Light Green Seal? These are completely unretouched pics taken a minute ago with the same lighting - one is a '28-A series, the other a '34 series. Edited by Coinfrog 07/21/2016 5:43 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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