I was looking through my Thomas Jefferson Coin and Currency set today and I noticed that I had a 1976 $2 star note in the set. I have actually had 3 of these sets and this was the only one that had a star note. Would this add any extra value to the set? I know nothing about paper money, but I thought it was interesting and a neat find.
Saw $32 for a reg and $43 for a star in e-bay completed auctions. There is currently a BIN for $85 and one for $52 did not sell. What happened, the price of these sets came way down?
I dont know what the sets sells for, but i was looking for a decent priced set myself. a star note in the set would certainly make it more appealing to me. Sorry Jaceravone, i cant help with exact premiums on the set either.
I agree. I think if I was going to pick up none of these sets I'd hold out for a star note. So, I'm sure there is some premium for it.
I will check when I get home tonight. I remember the sn being somewhere in the 500000 range. It was somewhere like 502xxx. Not a fancy number, but defintely one of the lowest star notes that I have personally seen.... but I don't collect them so I am not actively looking. I am more interested in the nickel in the set. On every set I have owned or seen, the nickel has exhibited some of the most gorgeous toning on a nickel that I have seen. The obverse is usually satiny/silver like what one would look like today and then the reverse is like a satin bronze. Sometimes they are patchy, but if you get one which has a full toned reverse, it is just plain gorgeous. I will also try to get pics up tonight. Joe
Sorry DJ, the note is part of the complete 3 item set from the mint. Had it been separate, it would be all yours. :smile
Noost, there is just something about how one side is toned and the other is not that is very attractive to me. Also, love the strikes on these issues. I haven't found a bad strike at all. Solid features usually with a full 6 steps. Love it! :thumb:
Yes. Here are some pics. The reverse pic does not do the coin justice. I don't know why, but all my reverse pics were somewhat blurred. The entire reverse of the coin in a bronze satiny finish. Love it.
So, this set sells for between $30-$45 it sounds like...I thought the SMS nickel was worth more than that alone.