My US Bank Note Type Set

Well done!

So what was in the package?

Well I usually start with an inexpensive purchase, but I really really wanted this note. My first large note Gold Certificate. This is my most expensive note so far. This is F1173 which is the 1922 series of the Gold Certificates. This series didn't last long as they went to the small sized notes after this. I love how the back of these is a golden orange. The bust is of Michael Hillegas who was the treasure of the US from 1775 to 1789. Mr Hillegas was born April 22, 1729 and died September 29, 1804, he was the first treasurer of the United States. Mr Hillegas was an editor of the Declaration of Independence. As the Treasure of the Continental Congress he used much of his own money for the revolution. On September 11, 1789, Congress created the Treasury Department, and Alexander Hamilton took the oath of office as the first Secretary of the Treasury. On that same date, Hillegas tendered his resignation, and Samuel Meredith was appointed Treasurer. He was born and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Nice-looking example, Helder!

Steve,

All my images are with a full frame DSLR (Canon 6D) and a 100MM F2.8 Macro lens at ISO 100. I shoot in manual (from 1/2 to 1 second). I only crop and sometimes brighten the image. Remember all mine are in a top loader that has a slight blue tint, hence the notes are always slightly bluer than they should be. I don't use a scanner for any pictures I posted.

You're $10 GC is very nice, looks like mine.

My next note. As El Capitan de Cafe informed me, I had no $2 star note, so I had to rectify that.

Some interesting facts about the $2 note.

First authorized in 1862, $2 bills were printed until 1966, at which point they were discontinued.but only for 10 years. They were reintroduced in 1976 as part of the Bicentennial celebration.
Many collectors had their Bicentennial bills postmarked on the day of issue (April 13, 1976), hoping to turn them into valuable collectibles. There are now so many of the postmarked bills that they may never be worth more than $2.
The 1976 reintroduction was an attempt at cost-cutting. The government estimated that it could save $26 million if the $2 bill replaced about half of the $1 bills in circulation. (It didn't.)
Because of a persistent myth that $2 bills are no longer in production, some people hoard them. According to the U.S. Treasury, there are about 500 million $2 bills in circulation.
In 1925, the U.S. government tried to promote the use of $2 bills by putting one in all federal-employee pay envelopes.
Who's on the $2 bill? It's been Thomas Jefferson since 1869. But when the bill was introduced in 1862, it featured Alexander Hamilton's portrait.
When you pay for something with a $2 bill, where does the cashier put it? Under the cash drawer. Reason: There's no standard slot for $2 bills.
Merchants sometimes refuse to accept $2 bills, and that's perfectly legal. They could turn down $20s, too. In fact, if they prefer credit card or electronic payment, they aren't legally required to accept cash at all, regardless of denomination.
Less than one percent of U.S. currency produced is $2 bills.

And lastly, its really my Favorite small sized bill.

Nice star deuce!

And since I like $2 bills, a sample of each year (I know I forgot 2003, I'll eventually take this picture again...)

Those are sweet $2 bills.