Been collecting coins for years but this is my first time getting any paper money. What do you think. http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/688/blackeaglefront.jpg/ http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/580/blackeagleback.jpg/
You newbies make me sick! That is an awesome note that should only be in an experienced collector's hands. (Is my jealousy showing?) That is a great note to start your collection! Kudos for a nice pic up!
Next up is a woodcutter, a battleship, and a chief. I want all in 64 Or better. I figure I can get 1 a year.
Well, I don't know a note from a cleff but even I can tell that's a beauty. Way to go! What got you into collecting paper? Seems like a challenging hobby. How do you store them?
You want a battleship, chief, and woodcopper in 64 or better? I hope you have 10,000+... Boy if you do, that would be one nice start for sure.
Just got back from eBay and you should skip the 1907 Woodchopper. Very saturated market. Though you could go with an 1875 or 1880. The Mac daddy would be the 1869 Rainbow WoodChopper. Be warned, that single note would require 3-4K bucks in Unc. Heck of an investment though! The Chief note, is one of my favorite notes as well! It's not particularly rare, but the demand is huge! Great investment there my friend! Again that one note can be 3-4K in 64. Ummm the 1918 $2 FRBN! Who doesn't love that note! Again very high demand, so throw the book out the window. I actually own one in VG w/Apparent and it cost me $195! Can't go wrong with that note! Easy to Flip, If & when our market recovers. (Heck we haven't even hit the bottom yet) Because of the vast variety of signatures, and reserve banks I would say somewhere in the 2,500-3,000 bucks in 64 can bring it home. I wish all the luck on these, and don't rush into any deals without doing your homework. I recommend "Standard Catalog of United States Paper Money 30th Edition" by. Brandimore & Cuhaj. The book is available in Physical or Google books. I think I paid 14 bucks via Google Books to take with me anywhere on my Android Tablet. The book also includes Friedberg & Krause-Lemke Numbers. For small notes "Standard Guide to Small-Size U.S. Paper Money 1928 to Date 10th Edition" by. Schwartz & Lindquist. Again I carry this with me on my Tablet. I think Kindle also carries both as well? If you have a choice between Kindle or Google, go with Google Books! Much better scans, and faster to navigate! Don't worry I have ton of books on Android Kindle Edition, but I like the speed of Google when I need to find a price with 3minutes to go on an auction, and these two books see major action! Don't be the noob paying wayyy to much for that banknote online! There will always be another one that will pop up next week with higher quality and lower cost! There is a LLLLLooottt of processed notes on eBay, and if your not sure on how to check cleaned notes, stick with slabs. Just know slabs have a nice premium attached to them, and I'm not talking about the cost to get it slabbed! Welcome to the heroine forum oppps I mean paper forum! Yes it's that addicting!
Can you please post the photo of the note? I can't get imageshack because of this dreaded K9 web filter.
I can describe it? It's the 1899 Black Eagle they use in every currency book It's so close to a 65, it's not funny!
Thanks all for the advice. Ronterry, I have purchased the book you advised. There is some great knowledge on this site that I am already taking advantage of.
AJ I have a safe deposit box which is full of coins and bullion. I put my new silver certificate there, in a cardboard sleeve. Since the thing is slabbed, I hope it will be fine.
