Inherited some old bills

My great uncle passed away last year and he had given all his coins and bills to my aunt. I posted most of the coins on the coin forums and here I am now going to post the bills to the best of my ability.

My Great Uncle wrote the word Gold on the outer bank envelope but my dealer says they aren't true GOLD bills. I saw the difference in the two, but these still say Redeemable in gold on Demand. Can someone give me clarification on that?
4- $100 1928's
7- $50 1928's One of the $50's is a Star note G00001387 *
3- $20 1928's
2- $10 1928's


National Currency Federal Reserve Notes
1- $100 1929 NY
4- $20 1929 Ephrata, Penn - El Monte, Ca - NY - Birmginham, AL

Large Notes
1 - $10
1 - $10 Authorized by Federal Reserve Act of December 23, 1913
1 - $1 Act of Aug. 4, 1886
1 - $1 1923 Silver Certificate

Silver Certificates
3 - $10 1934's
10 - $5 1934's
8 - $1 1934's 2 are sequential 31922077 and 78 and the other48802116 and 17

So, can anyone tell me what I have and if any of these are stand out bills? Most are in great condition and I put in individual bill sleeves.

I am taking the pics on my digital camera and resizing them for posting. I will add more as I get a chance. Here is the $50 Star note that Jackeen remarked about. I know I need better lighting and a tripod but this is the best for now.

 

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Sounds like a nice hoard of old bills, are they in good shape? You would need to post pictures of the bills for others to see to get an accurate assesment!!

 

Sorry Xeno, I plan on keeping them.

 

:thumb: you are a true collector!!!

 

I've never been much of a note collector, but it sounds like a lot worth hanging onto, I'm sure anyone you'd decide to pass them down to would really appreciate it also. By the way...Welcome to the forum.

 

Federal Reserve Notes issued before 1933 were "redeemable in gold", but were not legally receipts for gold on deposit, as were Gold Certificates.

Many of your notes are interesting and potentially valuable, depending on condition. The 1928 $50 FRN star note is a standout, as is the sequence of uncirculated Series 1934 $1 SC. That was a one-year type.

 

I have a document scanner but not a flat bed scanner. Any suggestions on how to go about scanning them with a doc. feeder?

 

First tip: DO NOT PUT THEM THROUGH THE DOCUMENT FEEDER!

Second tip: Ask one of these other guys who know more about paper money's care for a second tip.

Thank you!
~AJM :goofer:

 

What was I thinking? LOL I will take them to get scanned.

 

I wonder if a place like STAPLES does scanning > digital image...

 

Here are the old big bills. If anyone would like me to take a pic of any of the others I had listed at start of thread let me know and I will be glad to show them off!

 

More.

 

That 50* has a fairly low SN.

 

Please more responses and info on what you can tell are conditions of some of these.

 

wow, those are fantastic!

 

The "ten" in the first series of images is in fact a one that has been doctored to pass for a ten.

 

i also think the large 10 dollar notein the 2nd set of pictures is worth quite alot

 

Hmmmm, are you saying I have a forgery or counterfeit bill? Is that worth more/less? I suppose that is why the words "One Silver Dollar" had been blackened out with a black marker under the Eagle? The numerals of 10 look good too. Anyone know anything else about this?

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/1914-10-FEDERAL...oryZ3417QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

$139 Mine doesnt look as good with the stains, or does it? I havent studied bills at all so I am clueless.

 

It is a genuine $1 note that was doctored to look like (and pass for) $10. It was probably done in the early 1900s. It certainly has some value as an artifact, perhaps more than what a normal 1899 $1 silver certificate in that condition would be worth.

The 1928 $50 star note is interesting. I don't know the value, but I would guess $75-$100 in that condition.