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Discussion in 'Paper Money' started by vipergts2, Jul 28, 2008.

  1. vipergts2

    vipergts2 Jester in hobby of kings

    My wife found this bill in change over the weekend. The cashier had just recieved it and asked the shift manager if it was real. My wife said yes and traded for it right away. I was exited when she told me about it. A 1928 $20 star.
    I wold like to hear any comments on the bill and what the value may be.
    Thanks for looking. :smile
     

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  3. clembo

    clembo A closed mind is no mind

    Retails at $150 or so in VF.

    Your wife done good!

    clembo
     
  4. Daggarjon

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  5. Ardatirion

    Ardatirion Où est mon poisson

    Wow! Nice find.
     
  6. CamaroDMD

    CamaroDMD [Insert Clever Title]

    Wow, very nice. I wish I came across things like this where I work.
     
  7. RickieB

    RickieB Expert Plunger Sniper

    Viper,
    You should give her a big Kiss!! Numeral notes from 1928 are getting hotter by the day!! None the less a numeral Star...2 Kisses for her!!!

    Clembo is right on at the $150 mak and may be a little higher for the right collector of Chicago or early star notes!!

    Congrats!!!!


    RickieB
     
  8. vipergts2

    vipergts2 Jester in hobby of kings

    Thanks for the replies. When she dold me about it I was impressed that she found a 1928, then she said it had three zeros in front, then she said it was a star. I about fell out of my chair.
     
  9. urbanchemist

    urbanchemist US/WORLD CURRENCY JUNKIE

    that is a sweet find. it would go nicely in my chicago collection:hail:
    i wish i came across one of those at work. i have gotten a few from that year but never a star note. very nice. feeling jealous :)
     
  10. SINED

    SINED XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

    Star, zeros and a bit of a shift into the treasurers sig. Super find.
     
  11. Magman

    Magman U.S. Money Collector

    wow!
    I have yet to find a note that old in change, let alone a star note!!! great find!

    Take your wife out to dinner this week :)
     
  12. vrt

    vrt Junior Member

    It is unbelievable. Are you sure she didn't spend $200 from your budget to get you in the mood? :kewl:
     
  13. bqcoins

    bqcoins Olympic Figure Skating Scoring System Expert

    WOW, thats a sweet bill.
     
  14. vipergts2

    vipergts2 Jester in hobby of kings

    She did find it just before my birthday.:rolleyes:
     
  15. RickieB

    RickieB Expert Plunger Sniper

    Viper....

    Looking at the note in person and then here on the thread, I see that it is an error note as well. Tate's signature is up into the lower left side SN#.
    I think I will send it in and let you know how it comes out.

    If it is something special, you just may be getting a little bonus $$...

    Keep your fingers crossed.


    RickieB
     
  16. vrt

    vrt Junior Member

    I think the signature touching SN# is a usual case for this series. Look here http://www.apmex.com/Category/234/1928___Date_2000_Federal_Reserve_Notes.aspx
    at $20 of 1928-A and -B (no simple 1928 at this time).
     
  17. RickieB

    RickieB Expert Plunger Sniper

    I would not bet that this is the case...the plates are not made like this by choice....more than likely it is an alignment error in the paper roll during printing. I would call this a minor error at best but it clearly shows the slant across the note left to right.
    I have seen many examples where this is not the case. Take a look at my collection, you will see several Series 1928 Numeral notes with sigs on the straight and narrow.

    Hereis a $100 and a $5 from my collection as well...
    RickieB
     

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  18. Numbers

    Numbers Senior Member

    It varies a bit by denomination--the $10 and $20 are particularly tight on space--but minor overlaps between the serials and the intaglio printing aren't too unusual on the 1928 and 1934 series. The smaller seals and serials introduced with Series 1935 changed that.

    The Series 1929 Nationals and FRBNs are even more likely to have overlaps, both because some of the signatures are rather tall, and because the signatures on these notes are overprinted too, so that there's twice as much opportunity for the various features to drift a bit relative to one another.
     
  19. deadmunny

    deadmunny Member

    cool note, viper.

    I found a $20 star yesterday but its not a 1928.
     
  20. clembo

    clembo A closed mind is no mind

    Gotta go with Numbers on this one RickieB.
    Minor overlaps like that are quite common in the 28 and 34 series'. Even 1950s to an extent.
     
  21. USS656

    USS656 Here to Learn Supporter

    Very nice viper! Great find for her!!! :)
     
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