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Pillar of the Community
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I'm looking at my comprehensive catalog of US paper money , I know dates, I Know signatures.
But when it comes to ch and fr numbers I'm not exactly sure? Edited by Chopped Triumphs
12/22/2017 3:11 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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Fr refers to the Friedberg (Paper Money of the United States) numbering system. CH refers to the numbering system developed by one of the authors of your book (Chambliss) I believe. The Friedberg system is widely used.
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12/22/2017 3:32 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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CH could also be a Charter number for a National Bank note.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Right. For example, a 1976 $2 Star FRN from the San Francisco bank is Fr. 1935L*.
My catalog also has KL numbers (Krause-Lemke).
Any cataloging/numbering system is meant to save space in written/printed media where space is at a premium. You can see how much less space it takes to write "Fr. 1935L*" than the whole description of the note.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I think the OP is asking about the Chambliss/Hessler "Comprehensive Catalogue", where CH#s form the first column - I don't use them, but just assume they were the author's own scheme.
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12/22/2017 4:55 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks guys!
I'm leaning to think the CH# is the charter number for the national bank, IF it is where is that number on a bill?
Edited by Chopped Triumphs
12/24/2017 06:56 am
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Pillar of the Community
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Well, let's see: ============== Large size, Charter Number: 76  Small Size, Type 1, Charter Number: 3430  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Here's an example of a Type 2 Small Size, charter number: 2311 ===================  Full disclosure: This is an ebay image, as an example, I don't own the note. Edited by techwriter
12/24/2017 09:53 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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Your original comment seemed to refer to the "Comprehensive Catalogue...", which shows columns for both CH and Fr - the "CH" designation here is not for the charter number if you are using this fine reference book.
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Pillar of the Community
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Coinfrog you are correct and you were correct,.. I had to reread the book again  Thank you |
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Bedrock of the Community
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It's quite a remarkable book, isn't it!
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