Vess1

Here's the special one (the first). All I can say is, I'm hooked!

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RickieB

Thats great Vess... South Carolina is one of my favorite Obsolete States for PM.

Whats in the plan for the 2nd note??


RickieB

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Vess1

Thanks Rickie. I'm still formulating a direction I want to go in. I've thought about just collecting $5 notes, $10 notes, notes with ships on them, etc, etc.. but in the end I may have no plan because some designs are so irresistible. I think I will just stick with a time period. Likely between 1850 and 1870 for now. That was a busy time and should keep me busy with notes to search out.

I still need to get some good books. I skipped ahead in Bower's book I've been reading, to the currency section. It's the Experts Guide to Collecting & Investing in Rare Coins. When I first got it, I was NOT looking forward to reading through the currency section but now I'm thankful it's there and I've skipped ahead to it! It's really amazing stuff.

It was only a matter of time for me.

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RickieB

Vess...

There has just been released a 4 CD Set of Haxby's Obsolete Currency of the USA.

The books (4 volumes cost ~ $900) the CD set is $250....

You should consider this if you are serious about that time period.

Good luck with your quest!

Just found it here http://www.brent-krueger.com/books7.html for $189.00 Standard Catalog of United States Obsolete Bank Notes 1782-1866 Vols 1-4/Haxby (4 CD Set)
More than two decades later, Haxby's work remains the standard in obsolete bank notes. In an attempt to bring Haxby's work on this emerging hobby niche to a wider audience, this CD set captures the 2700+ pages in a convenient, compact format.


RickieB

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De Orc

Wonderful looking note Vess

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LostDutchman

A great note!!

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Ripley

Great Reb note..... The south shall rise again !!!! Save that confederate money !!! Traci

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Billy Kingsley

Nice note, Vess. An example of the same note was also my first obsolete, that I got in March, although it does not have a hole in it, other then a few staple holes. I love it, and I bet you will love your new note too

Here is a scan of my note...

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Still new and mostly clueless!

LSM

That's a very nice looking note Vess. A great start to your paper money collection! Traci and Billy nice notes also.

Lou

rjbeck

Great note.this was my first obsolete.

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Ripley

Cool stuff kidzzzzzzzzz. Traci