Thread: Would someone be willing to look through these notes?

I'm a paper newbie and have the 2011 "Black Book" Guide to paper money. While I don't THINK any of these are worth anything, the O.C.D. in me needs confirmation. If a pro is bored and has a minute could you look through these for me before I put them in the savings account?

Make the deposit slip out for $640 (cash).

Steve I rarely just laugh (ever) but that was good... thanks....

PM me for my account number.

Nothing out of the ordinary. Go make your car payment with those! And check out coolserialnumbers.com, it will give you more information on spotting fancy serials. Something your guide won't ever show you, and how much some of these go for will blow your mind.

You could take the $10 star note and put it in a drawer for some point in the future. Eventually it will be worth a few dollars more. Just don't make it a key item in your retirement fund.

Originally Posted by Kevinfred

I'm a paper newbie and have the 2011 "Black Book" Guide to paper money. While I don't THINK any of these are worth anything, the O.C.D. in me needs confirmation. If a pro is bored and has a minute could you look through these for me before I put them in the savings account?

Please disregard some of the extremely poor advice you have been given. Right off the bat I would save: $5 1988A G-B, $5 1995 G-C, $10 1985 A-*, $20 1995 H-A, $20 1990 E-D, $20 1993 F-C and the $20 1981 D-A. Everyone who told you to just deposit everything is a profiteer and couldn't care less about the historic value of these old style notes.

Originally Posted by NOS

Please disregard some of the extremely poor advice you have been given. Right off the bat I would save: $5 1988A G-B, $5 1995 G-C, $10 1985 A-*, $20 1995 H-A, $20 1990 E-D, $20 1993 F-C and the $20 1981 D-A. Everyone who told you to just deposit everything is a profiteer and couldn't care less about the historic value of these old style notes.

Well said, Russell.

Originally Posted by NOS

Please disregard some of the extremely poor advice you have been given. Right off the bat I would save: $5 1988A G-B, $5 1995 G-C, $10 1985 A-*, $20 1995 H-A, $20 1990 E-D, $20 1993 F-C and the $20 1981 D-A. Everyone who told you to just deposit everything is a profiteer and couldn't care less about the historic value of these old style notes.

Don't just tell us that they have historic value, tell us why they have historic value. That's what this forum is for.

Originally Posted by rickmp

Don't just tell us that they have historic value, tell us why they have historic value. That's what this forum is for.

Well, for one thing (as we are all aware) the small portrait design is out of print, and has been for quite some time. That in and of itself would qualify for having some historic value, even if the collector value of the notes is low.

Besides, it's not like that style of notes is getting any more common.

I see only face value on these, and not much more for the out of date design. They've been heavily circulated, and one of the ten dollar notes has a stain on it right in Hamilton's face.

He should deposit them and be glad he had them for a while.

Now if these were uncut sheets, directly from the Fed, with consecutive serial numbers, there would be something to talk about.

I mentioned the best condition notes out of the whole bunch in post #7. jlg1130 has explained quite well some of the reasons what makes these notes special. Some so-called "collectors" only care about turning a buck and making profits, it makes me sick that some people out there only see things that way. The style of notes presented by the OP has been out-of-print for more than a decade now and their numbers decline with each passing day. It took me buying 1,000 fives at a casino before I found my first and so far only old style $5 note from them. This casino redestributes old style notes when they get them so this was evidence that old fives are not easily found like they used to be in years past. Some of the notes that the OP posted are worn and well-circulated but several are in fairly nice condition, if nothing else atleast the best notes should be saved.

Originally Posted by NOS

Please disregard some of the extremely poor advice you have been given. Right off the bat I would save: $5 1988A G-B, $5 1995 G-C, $10 1985 A-*, $20 1995 H-A, $20 1990 E-D, $20 1993 F-C and the $20 1981 D-A. Everyone who told you to just deposit everything is a profiteer and couldn't care less about the historic value of these old style notes.

I have the March 2012 edition of Bank Note Reporter on my desk, and every one of these notes, in their current condition are listed at FV (face value). I am a collector only, and do not sell any of my collection, so lumping me into the description of profiteer is anything but accurate. If Kevin likes the "historic value" of these common, modern-era notes, then I recommend that he should try and find examples in better condition. Keeping the notes mentioned above, and hoping one day they might be worth more than face value is a pipe dream.

Originally Posted by SteveInTampa

Keeping the notes mentioned above, and hoping one day they might be worth more than face value is a pipe dream.

There we go again, only seeing things in dollar value instead of the historic value in which Kevin's notes possess. What if everyone back in the 1930s said, "Gee, these old but modern 1923 $1 horse blanket notes are only worth face value. I think I'll just spend them." Well hello, there'd be none for anyone to enjoy today!

Btw: I think it is safe to conclude that most, if not all, extant $1 1923 silver certificates command some kind of additional value over face these days.

Kevin, do whatever you want......that's my final advise.

I think this "historical" quote was from Mark Twain.

"Never argue with a fool; onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."