We got an older paper money price guide at work some time ago and the boss gave it to me today. Yes, it's the 1975 Paper Money Catalog **Pricing of all U.S. Paper Money - 1861-1968. A small paperback folks but it is painful to read at times. Just a few examples. Hey, let's start off with one for RickieB. 1928E Funnyback $1 Silver Certificate in CU lists at $750. How about a nice Unc $5 "Chief"? Okay, fork over $125. A nice Unc. $1 Educational. Pry open the wallet for that $200. Gotta love a nice $5 "Porthole" and you can get one in Unc for $200. Funny thing is no prices are given on star notes. No web notes either - oh yeah WELL before they were printed. Fun to look at and of course that $200 then was worth a lot more than now but it is scary to look at some of these prices. clembo
Let me know when you get your time machine. I have a few items on my want list that I'd like to pick up at 1970 prices (or 1855 prices).
Ah, time travel - Yeah it would be nice, eh? But remember - if you go back to 1855, you need to pay in 1855 money.... which you'd have to get at today's prices. But I suppose you could trade in a rag of a note for an UNC and make out pretty good that way.
WOW Dan...do I ever wish I had bought these back then..LOL I picked up an old reference not too long ago...pretty much the same thing... Thanks...uggghhh I've spent so much $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ RickieB
If I had a time machine, I'd just go back in time to the day before I met my wife...and then I'd make different plans for the next day. Then I'd probably have enough cash to buy the notes I want today...at today's prices!
Yep, if we could only go back in time. I have the 1928 buyers guide from B. Max Mehl and he will gladly buy your BU 2 cent collection from 1864 to 1873 for 3 dollars. How about old bank notes. Notes issued prior to the National Banking System. Max will pay you from 1 cent to 25 cents depending on the scarcity of the note. Lou
