Funny Back first purchase

Discussion in 'Paper Money' started by MKent, Aug 1, 2016.

  1. MKent

    MKent Well-Known Member

    Funny Back $1.jpg funny back reverse.jpg
    Not a perfect example but an affordable one. I only buy paper money because the picture tells a story or because my kids have no idea they ever existed. I enjoy collecting hoarding whatever you call it when you do it in an eclectic fashion. I have several pieces though none very valuable they are pieces you don't get in change too often. Opinions welcome.
     
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  3. ken454

    ken454 Well-Known Member

    i like it... heres my first funnyback i bought a few ago...

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  4. Dean 295

    Dean 295 D.O.M.

    Very nice "funny back" bill. Looks like this person had it folded up in a wallet maybe saved for a rainy day? So now you have it, Good Luck.
     
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  5. brandon spiegel

    brandon spiegel Brandon Spiegel

    Why exactly do they call it a funny back?
     
  6. gsalexan

    gsalexan Intaglio aficionado

    The Bureau of Engraving and Printing reduced the size of paper money in 1929, so this was one of the first small sized notes. The front looked familiar with the portrait of Washington, but the back looked "funny" to people -- like monopoly money. In 1935, the BEP redesigned the back to what it looks like now.
     
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  7. brandon spiegel

    brandon spiegel Brandon Spiegel

    Thats interesting =)
     
  8. mpcusa

    mpcusa "Official C.T. TROLL SWEEPER"

    Here,s my contribution to the thread a nice 1928 A "Very Crisp"very clean overall
    but the front margins are horrendous !! probably go 53 or 55 at least


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