Recently @Bradley Trotter has exposed me to banknotes. Here is my first banknote purchase, a 1929 Manufacturers Bank of Lewiston, Maine $20. I adore it, and it is on its way to PCGS along with some others. Secondly, here’s a 1969 star $10 a friend back home found while working. He let my mom switch it out and I will have it tomorrow when I’m back home for a funeral. Very glad this friend had me in mind!
Nice first note for a collection. Now, narrow it down to what denomination and currency you wish to collect. Not that easy, but when I started, I chose to collect U.S. one dollar notes only. That helped narrow my hunt down and I'm almost finished with every type the U.S. printed. Condition is another thing. I chose to have one of each type, no matter the condition, graded or not.
Well congratulations are in order. Nice notes, especially the 1929 $20.00 obsolete note. Now, when are you going to start collecting the Confederate Civil War Notes? Lol
Good question. I’ve tried hooking him up with a local vendor I know who carries a fair amount of obsoletes and CSA Currency, but to no avail.
Maine makes another CT thread. Our Rep grows with every post. Can't say I like the City of Lewiston much, but then again, I'm sure it was a lot nice in 1929. Nice note!
I don’t do the obsoletes but I love the CSA Notes. I’m slowly building a nice collection of them. Sure wish I started collecting them in my younger days.
I don’t have to narrow it down I think I’ll just get what I like. Notes from my home county probably. I’m just attracted to this specific bank because it’s a short walk to where my grandfather lived, and the building still stands. Personally, I like $10 and $20.
I don’t like Lewiston either.. but yea, it was much nicer in 1929. Much of the positive development in town was lost with the closing of the biggest employers in town - the mills. My parents settled in Auburn for various reasons, from economic, to political, to financial. Always nice to hear from you
The CSA notes are so full of history. The faces and scenes on the bills, signatures or the other writing on the reverse. It just doesn’t grow old. The first bill has a steam engine which is always popular with 2 interest paid stamps on the reverse. The interest stamps are from different cities in different states. It also contains the signature and date of a William Hoag. He’s a famous southerner. The second note, a $50 note graded by PMG, is also a great note. First, the serial number is a true ladder note. Secondly, the reverse has A.R. 30, which is a distinct reference to the Arkansas 30th. Hope you don’t mind my posting them in your thread but I thought they might be of interest to you.
The twenty is gorgeous and should do very well with grading. The Star Note is nice but may not do so well, in my opinion, good luck. Thanks for sharing them!
I don’t think @Evan Saltis even has that $10 star note in hand yet. Plus I think he’s already sent that $20 off for grading.
