Paper Money: New Acquisitions

If the MPC's don't say the year they were issued, the TPG needs to put that on the slab.

 

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The TPGs cannot get the information they do show on the label right. It is a position number, not a plate number.

 

Was actually just comparing the grade in general, but here,s some additional
Info, Series 461 issued march 10, 1947 and withdrawn March 22, 1948

Areas of use, and there was allot !

Austria, Belgium, England, France, Germany , Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy
Japan, Korea, Morocco , Netherlands, Philippines, Ryukyas, Scotland, Trieste
and Yougoslavia

With the exception of a few series the $5 is always top dog in the rarity department

 

Rickey would be proud to know you have a part of his collection

 

Once again @mpcusa , these are not from former member RickeyB. They are from Dave & Brenda Rickey of DBR Currency.

 

Mail call today from last week's spending spree. 1839, 1914, 1917.

 

Hi there mpcusa. Thanks for the likes and nice words. As previously mentioned by @SteveInTampa the Rickey on the label is not former member RickeyB. It is from Dave Rickey who is an entirely different person. In any regard thanks again for the likes and kind words.

 

Super nice, low serial examples congrats on the pick ups.

 

Beautiful mid-grade examples with original paper. Congratulations @Endeavor.

 

Steve, new to currency collecting here. I'm trying to learn as much as I can before diving into bigger purchases. What exactly does 'original paper' mean? Isn't every note that isn't counterfeit original paper? I can understand EPQ and PPQ, but original paper is new to me. Thanks in advance for the 411.

 

Here,s a good explanation from (PMG)

EPQ
An Exceptional Paper Quality (EPQ) note is, in the opinion of PMG graders, completely original. EPQ notes will not have been physically, chemically, or materially processed to give the appearance of a higher grade. Notes exhibiting normal wear-and-tear for their grade are eligible. All notes graded Very Fine 25 and higher will be evaluated for the EPQ designation. Notes must qualify for the EPQ designation to grade Gem Uncirculated 65 and higher.


PMG assigns the PMG Star () Designation to notes with exceptional eye appeal for their assigned grade.

While eye appeal is one of the most subjective characteristics of notes, there are general standards which numismatists typically use to define exceptional eye appeal. To receive a from PMG, notes must exhibit exceptionally strong plate and / or overprint embossing, vibrant ink color, and pristine paper quality exceeding the well-established standards used to determine the Exceptional Paper Quality (EPQ) Designation.

All US and world notes are automatically evaluated for the distinction of the PMG Star () Designation. Notes that do not qualify for the EPQ Designation will be disqualified from receiving the Star Designation.

It is important to note that the is assigned irrespective of the note’s numeric grade. For example, a PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 may be at the low, middle or high end of the PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 grade.

Notes graded PMG Gem Uncirculated 70 must also qualify for the PMG Star () and EPQ Designations.


PPQ basically the same except it,s a PCGS grading product, though they didnt
have the (STAR) designation.

 

Not Steve and I'll let him answer for himself, but the EPQ/PPQ designation is given when the paper looks and feels original. That is that it hasn't been pressed or faded and in many cases still has crispness.

 

Original paper to me means just honest wear without distractions. No repairs, no cleaning, no pressing, no annotations, no tears, no pinholes, no stains, no trimming, no improvements of any kind.

Back in the day, some dealers and collectors wanted clean, fold-free, perfectly flat notes. A natural paper wave was not desirable so notes were cleaned and pressed. Pinholes were closed, edges were trimmed to create sharp corners. Everything and anything was done to improve the eye appeal of the note. I’ve even heard of dealers re-drawing serial numbers and signatures.

 

@mpcusa @Endeavor @SteveInTampa Thank you for enlightening me.

 

Anytime, always here to throw in my two cents...LOL

 

Make them flying eagles please!