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My U.S. paper money type set (1900-2000) is mostly complete, except for some of the more expensive items. To be honest, I don't know if I will ever even try to collect denominations above $100. But one rather pricey note that is on my radar is a Series 1914 $50 Federal Reserve Note (Red Seal) in a grade similar to this one:  If I can find one at the annual coin show I plan to attend in July, I might just make it my sole purchase of the day. If I can get one of these, I will then have a matched set of red and blue Series 1914 notes in $5, $10, $20 and $50. And, yes, I know there is also a $100 version, but that might have to wait until I win the lottery. So... What about you? What's the next note you hope to pick up? Edited by barryg
04/26/2025 07:17 am
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I thought I had finished my $50/Grant type set. I totally forgot about this red seal, thinking it was outside my budget (like the Fr.831 blue seal). I have a short list of other notes I want ($5 Indian, $10 bison, $2 educational) but those look comparably priced to the red seal in acceptable grades so I might have to revisit.
Otherwise, it's back to more affordable Confederate currency.
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The red seal $50 is likely to be significantly more expensive than the other notes you mentioned. You should be able to find a nice $5 Indian and $10 bison for around $1000 each, and a nice $2 educational might set you back $2000 or so. A decent red seal $50, however, is probably going to cost me at least $5000 and perhaps as much as $7500.
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I am not a note collector, but
a One Dollar silver certificate in high grade at the right price would be a good acquisition for me.
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What's Are You Looking To Buy Next? What Are You Looking To Buy Next?
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I would like to find a thousand dollar bill that's in such bad shape that I wouldn't feel guilty about carrying it around in my wallet so I could say silly things like, "Hey man, you got change for a thousand?"
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What Are You Looking To Buy Next? Oops! Fixed that, thank you. Quote:
I would like to find a thousand dollar bill that's in such bad shape that I wouldn't feel guilty about carrying it around in my wallet so I could say silly things like, "Hey man, you got change for a thousand?" Reminds me of an old episode of WKRP In Cincinnati. Herb kept pulling that stunt over and over again whenever anybody asked to be repaid what they had loaned him. Finally, Johnny said he did have change and brought in a wheelbarrow full of pennies.
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Finally, Johnny said he did have change and brought in a wheelbarrow full of pennies. 
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As an aside, I just noticed that the Series 1914 $100 Federal Reserve Note (Red Seal) actually sells for about the same as the $50 in similar grades, so maybe I can think about looking for one of those if and when I find one of the $50s without having to wait for a lottery win.  Edited by barryg
04/30/2025 09:53 am
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...maybe I can think about looking for one of those if and when I find one of the $50s without having to wait for a lottery win. 
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