Personally, I disagree with using iodine markers or the "match test". These are inefficient and foolish methods of counterfeit detection, as they...
Someone bought an uncut sheet of these notes- (In the 1980s sheets with higher serials began being sold to collectors), and cut it either to look...
I agree, not worth holding onto the notes.
Nice finds! Save the 1995 star and 2009 star if possible: 1995- run of 128,000 (2nd run out of 3) 2009- (single run) of 512,000.
MS 63 Morgan Dollar and MS 64 on the Wheat Cent. Nice acquisitions- especially the off center wheat.
Interesting coin. Well, with such nice advertising, why not 200k on ebay? ;) Just like with modern art, if marketed correctly... "The variety of...
In my opinion, they just look like nicks and dents on a coin that's been in circulation for 80 years.
Occasionally, if you come in on a weekday, they'll have fewer buyers/sellers, so it's highly likely they will let you pick out whatever specific...
Yes, I have had this experience. Some coin shops have to keep someone watching while you do this (a trust issue), so, because their staff could be...
Definitely environmental damage and/or 70 years of circulation.
Very nice acquisition!
That would be a radar serial number, so, yes, it would be worth keeping. Nice find!
I have released quite a few 1950s wheat cents into circulation (while paying with exact change), and a couple of $1 silver certificates. About...
The coin might be real, and I can't tell if the scratches are on the coin or the case. MS64 doesn't seem right.
Or, possibly stamped for authentication in a foreign country. No, not an error.
Thank you for the article! Always interesting to read your informative posts.
Happy Anniversary! I hope that you will still be on Cointalk in future years.
Cool find! Yes, your note is real- before 1990, banknotes didn't have a watermark or security strip.
Thanks for sharing! Nice collection!
Thanks for posting! Always nice to see old notes with interesting serial numbers. I hope that you will be able to show even more of your collection.
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