Pretty much the same sentiments from me. There are hard plastic holders that would do about as much good as a slab.
Congrats on the first Large Cent! Not bad for the price. I did guess VG on the grade (ignoring the issues). Good to know my guessing, err.....
Generally no for high-denomination notes, even if new, unless the note comes from a minuscule run size.
The two star notes you have are not from a short run (640,000 notes or less) so I would say they don't have extra value. I used...
Well, 2009 sheets of 4 notes is sold at $22.50 by the BEP ( http://www.moneyfactorystore.gov/2currencysheetsbeptestsheet.aspx ), and likely lose...
It's called "embossing" and doesn't really matter unless the bill is Uncirculated or in otherwise collectible condition.
Cent: 1890 Nickel: 1939 Dime: 1965 Quarter: 1965 Half: 1968D Dollar: 1979
Well, the blue ink is definitely from a bank strap stamp. The black markings are a little more intricate-looking, but I would guess are also from...
Star notes are about 1 in every 100 or 200. This is debatable, but I would say not necessarily every one is a keeper, such as those from high...
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