Found in Parents Safe Deposit Box part 1

Anyone help with information and or values on the following:

 

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Wow, I'm not a paper collector and you got me lickin' my chops....

 

I am not equipped to judge the value of your nationals, though I know those will be the most valuable.

Your $1 Silver Certificates appeared to be mostly 1935 F's and G's, and 1957, A's, and B's. From the looks of things the condition of those notes range from Extremely Fine all the way up to Crisp Uncirculated. The grade depends mostly on the series, with some of your notes selling around $10, and others around $30 or possibly more.

As for your $2 United States Notes, I see a 1928 F, 1928 G, (2) 1953, and (3) 1953 A's. I would guess the all of those to sell for $5 to $10 each.

I would imagine your 1917 $1 Speelman-White United States Note to sell around $60.

These estimates of course are based off my own opinions and the values given by United States Currency Revised 3rd Edition.

Hope this helps!

 

Great looking uncirculated silver certificates! Looks like Drew gave you good prices.

GL ~ Darryl

 

Drew,

Thanks again for looking at these and giving some values. Could you reccomend a place to find information about the nationals?

I have also noticed that there are 3 in a row.. A29615270B, 71, 72 would being in a series be worth more?

Hal

 

You can compare your Texas Nationals to others that have been sold on Heritage Auctions to get an idea on value, below is a link. Just compare your note to others that have sold in the last few years. Interestingly, I found no 1902 large size notes from Kilgore National Bank, so below is a link to the 1929 small size variant.

Nationals vary in value based off who is buying, for example, I would pay a fortune to get a specific Tennessee National, while your Texas Nationals aren't really worth much to me.

Galveston National Bank - HA

Kilgore National Bank - HA

Again, hope this helps.

 

Not knowing a hoot about paper money (and for what it's worth) but I'd hold on to those "nationals".....

 

Yes, though the premium will be small as the 1957 Silver Certificates are rather common. To me the AB block is more attractive than three consecutive notes, but that will vary from one collector to another.

Hope this helps.

 

Absolutely, I would highly recommend holding on to your Kilgore National Bank Note, at least until you get some idea of value.

 

I'm planning on keeping them all, they are orginally from my grandfather.

What type / maker of paper money holders would you recommend I buy? I've bought dansco holders for my coins.

Also is there a book about currency you would recommend for a beginning collector?

Thanks again for sharing your knowledge with me.

Hal

 

Personally, I like flimsy sleeves for my currency, some collectors may prefer something more rigid. I just buy mine from the local coin shop, if it's good enough for their $1000 notes then it's just fine for my collection.

Here's a site I found by simply searching "currency sleeves" on the web.

Coin Supply Store

What I like is labeled as Standard Currency Sleeves. I do not like the currency wallets, though I do like the currency vinyl pages (but only the 3 pockets for large currency, the 4 pockets for small currency is too tall for a normal 3 ring binder and my fireproof safe)

As for books I own the Guide Book of United States Currency Revised 3rd Edition and find it adequate. I also own the 2004 Official Blackbook Price Guide to United States Paper Money, I don't really care for it.

If you plan on buying a book I would do so from Amazon, few sites have better prices. Furthermore, you can find better pricing on currency sleeves and supplies elsewhere, I just used that sight as an example since it has everything one might want or need on one page.

Hope this helps.

 

Comprehensive Catalog of US paper money Carlson & Chambliss (I think)

 

looking at the Kelly national note book the Kilgore 1902 Plain back $5 note in Fine condition books for $3,000. WOOHOO!!

the Galveston note looks much more common and in Fine condition books for $200...

 

nice finds. i can only imagine what my kids actually end up finding in my safety deposit box:bigeyes:

 

Sure is a nice find , and worth all the more because they were your parents , kool .
rzage

 

A box full of chemicals JK . Hopefully some real nice collectables , and 100 lbs . of gold .
rzage:hatch::hammer:

 

there are two styles of the 35g, one with "in god we trust" on the back and one without it. The one with it, is worth more.

 

That kilgore is a keeper!!!!

 

Use what you found the currency in. It worked OK in my book. Traci

 

Not sure what a the '35g' is? Could you please explain that to me?

Thanks,

Hal