What is the best note in your collection? and why?

I like it!!!

 

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Very Good 10/Net, at best. Not much premium over face. It's just a dollar. If you like it, keep it. :foot-mouth:

 

You missed the point - It's his best note because of it's sentimental value to him (post # 18), not any collector value.

 

Beautiful note!

The "Jackass" notes were among my favorite...I keep looking at images posted and checking SN's to see who might own the 3 I had.

 

Dr.Kegg...
A man after my own heart when it come to the off set errors... Just love these "Ghost" looking notes...

Nice one indeed!

 

/No offense

 

I think you missed the point as well. I *think* it was a smart remark by funkee because Steve used to comment on strap stacker finds (many of mine at times) and he would always say what funkee said on the less valuable finds. Gotta give funkee props for that one!

 

All great notes!! But the best doesnt always mean the finest, i think Steve,s post is
A great example of that, of something that holds a special place

 

Thanks Rickie, it was the first error note I purchased because I always loved them as well.

 

True Americana

 

I have three CU $10.00 silver cert series 1953* or 1953A* And consecutive numbers. I have them put up and will have to check. I collect mostly small US currency, But, I like MPC and Fractional too.

 

Very nice. The 1953A* is considerably rarer than 1953. Both are valuable notes, however.

 

This $10 Gold Certificate is dated 1907. I like the ornate orange colored roman numeral X on the obverse and the reverse color is very cool. The portrait is Michael Hillegas, U.S. Treasurer in the 1770's. This note came about because in the 1890's Hillegas's descendents campaigned for his honoring on a U.S. currency note. However, Hillegas was such an obscure historical figure, then as now, that he had to be identified in small print under his name as "First Treasurer of the U.S.".

 

Also this 1899 $2 Silver Certificate has a coolness factor due to the blue color, the mini-portal design, and the two ornate allegorical figures of Mechanics and Agriculture flanking Washington. Not sure how visible it is, but the draping of the two allegorical figures is overprinted in blue ink.

 

This 1869 $1 note is cool for a few reasons. It was the first and only year (1869) of rainbow colors on Federal Currency. First appearance of George Washington on any Federal $1 Bill. First appearance of Christopher Columbus making sight of land graphic. The basic underlying design was used for Treasury Notes until 1917. Back displays an intricate intertwined US and the penalties for counterfeiting.

 

In regards to the OP for asking what is the Best "Note" in our collections.. I elected to post the "Set" of Regular issue as well as Star Notes for the Series 1934C NY Fed Bank Notes.
While not a single note...it represents (from what I am told) the only complete set recorded for this Fed Bank Denomination Set....Therefore, all things considered...it is the best of what my collection has remaining.
Thanks for allowing the set to be posted instead of a single note.

 

Consecutive Black Eagles

Two consecutive 1899 Black Eagles (FR235).