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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks for the photos. In order to get a better idea of the condition, photograph your note with side lighting. It helps us see folds not visible from flat photos. Here's an example.  |
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Moderator
 United States
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I decided to take the bill out for better pictures and to check for pin holes. Thank you.  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Well, that is one sad looking bill.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4637 Posts |
Thanks. Side lighting tells no lies
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United States
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Yikes!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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At the end of the day, without the side lighting, I think it is a nice looking bill that I'm happy to have in the family collection that I will pass along to my son someday. I do plan to add other large notes in due time.
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I think it is a nice looking bill that I'm happy to have in the family collection that I will pass along to my son someday. An excellent attitude! It is difficult to deflate sentimental value.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Side lighting is like a County Jail "mug shot". It highlights every flaw but does not truly represent what the note "looks" like in-hand
My gosh, the note is 100+ years old and has seen a lot of circulation. It stands up well and still looks f/vf to me.
I still like the note and would not be ashamed of owning it despite what the side lighting highlights show.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That's a great note that I'd be proud to own - good story as well.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I think it still makes Fine.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Question to the CCF, in general what do the letters mean on US currency of this period? On the upper left there is a small "A" and on the lower right another small capital "A" followed by the numbers 365.
Edited by adam126402
01/28/2024 01:28 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The small letter "A" is for the note position on the printing plate. The large notes were printed from plates that had four positions —— A, B, C and D. A was at the top and D was at the bottom.
The small number 365 is the plate number.
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Pillar of the Community
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@westernsky, thanks for the info.
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