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Red Seal $2
Can anyone tell me how much it might be worth? The date is 1953. Thanks
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From: latta (Lonnie)
Lonnie; What was your information source? According to both "Standard Guide To Small-Size U. S. Paper Money 1928 to Date", by Oakes / Schwartz as well as "Standard Catalogue Of United States Paper Money" by Krause / Lemke, your entire response is filled with innaccuracies. The original question was: Christine11276 wrote: Can anyone tell me how much a Red Seal $2 might be worth? The date is 1953. Your answer - rudely submitted in all Caps, a definite NewsGroup 'no-no', (portioned for clarity): UNITED STATES NOTES HAVE RED TREASURY SEAL AND SERIAL NUMBERS. THE FACE DESIGN IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE DESIGN ON THE SERIES 1995 $2 FEDERAL NOTE. The face design is decidedly different beyond the signatures, date, red numbers and seal. First, there are no 'field' District Numbers, and where the District seal is on the 1995's hers should have simply a "2", with the 'Legal Tender' statement imopsed upon it, rather than above it, and includes the words "At It's Face Value"; both the face plate position number and the plate check number are in different locations as well; and the earlier Note has the "Bearer on Demand" line absent from the later versions. AN EASY WAY TO IDENTIFY THE NOTE IS AT THE TOP YOU SHOULD SEE THE WORD UNITED STATES NOTE. Wouldn't an easier indication be the red ink??? Or have them peek at the back??? THE SIGNER NAME ON THE NOTE SHOULD BE HUMPHREY AND PRIEST. Well, you got them backward, for one - it would be Priest / Humphrey. Also bear in mind that the poster has no knowledge of these Notes, and it's very likely they omit the Series Identifying Letter. If there is an Alpabetic Series indicator beneath the date, the signatures would be different. If it's 1953 - A, it will be Priest / Anderson; if 1953 - B then Smith / Dillon; if 1953 - C then Granahan / Dillon. YOU WOULD NEED TO KNOW THE CONDITION OF THE NOTE EXAMPLE CU-CRISP UNCIRCULATED: AU-ABOUT UNCIRCULATED: XF-EXTREMELY FINE: VF- VERY FINE. This explains nothing to someone who does not know much about collectible Paper-Money. And, what of F, VG, G & P? Don't you recognize those Grades? THE PRICE COULD BE BETWEEN $3.50 TO $45.00. Could be, also, that this range is so broad that it does nothing to give the poster any real feeling for it's value. REMEMEBER I , HAVE NOT SEEN THE NOTE. Duly noted. IF YOU WISH TO SELL IT KEEP ME IN MINE. Or, "in mind", perhaps. THANK YOU LONNIE You're welcomed. 8-/ Coin Saver |
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From: Jim
Okokok ... friendly nit-picks here, Jim. NO ONE is going to pay $45.00 for any condition 1953 deuce. Since the original poster admits to not knowing anything about these Notes, we must first assume that this person did not *know* to check for the varying Series along the channel of the "1953's" and / or Star Notes ... That being said, there is a very slight, highly unlikely, yet existing odds-against chance that the poster might have a 1953-A Star Note in CU, which puts it over the top quote. I will state here that the chances of this particular Note being the one discussed is not very likely; there were just 720,000 of these printed out of the nearly 84 million Notes printed within the Series 1953 through Series 1953C. Also, note here that this particular Note's increased price may also be due the fact that fewer of these were 'saved' in CU condition that other similar Notes (two examples: the 1953-B Star Note has the same printing amount but the CU goes for around $25; the 1953-C Star Note has only a printing of half that - 360,000 - yet the CU price is only slightly higher: maybe $28). "If" your note had a star or asterisk at the end of the serial number ... [snip] Ummm ... on the 1953 deuce replacement Notes, the star came first, not last ... No star and at best, $25.00 and that's a lucky day I agree. I know what I've said, above; but finding a $2 Series 1953-any Star Note would definitely qualify as a 'lucky day', eh? 8-/ Coin Saver |
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From: christine
Can anyone tell me how much a Red Seal $2 might be worth? The date is 1953 If you read this whole thread, you've seen my replied to others. But this one's just for helping you (trying to keep it simple). First, please reply by listing the entire Serial Number, any letters or marks with it. It should end with an "A" and start with either an "A" or a "*" -star- (asterisk). Then look underneath the year. Is there a letter there? If so, it'll be either an "A", a "B", or a "C". If none, that's important too. Finally, answer this set of questions about it's condition as best possible: Is the Note 'worn' or wrinkled? Are there any folds? Is the picture of Jefferson sharp and completely clear? Are the corners sharp? Are there any tears, and how long? Has anyone in the past placed scotch tape on it? Is there any discoloration? Is there any writing on it? Can you smell anything on it (perfume, mold, etc.)? I will be honest with you - your Note is "most probably" worth maybe $4 or $5 or so unless it is in a rather nice condition. But still that beats 'face value'. 8-/ Coin Saver |
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From: Jim
Monster odds as you point out and if so, what? $50.00? About that. I'd say that was a fair guess. To you and I, it's not much, when you compare the possible CU Notes we could be seeking out. But to a novice and/or a non-collector, that could be "Shock And Awe". a serial number has TWO ends. Your statement was "if there is a star after the serial number". Yes, two ends. And you identified the wrong one. (heh) If you walked up to 25 people on the street and asked them to find the star on a star note you've handed them, I dare say few would find it. One of my points: someone who's found a particular Note does not always 'know' what we would be looking for, but they sometimes 'guess'. I'm not 'talking down' to anyone; rather I'm trying to describe things in a manner that they can use to provide the information correctly. Too many times some short-patient collector will post a reply and be curt with someone who's just trying to get some correct information - they're not *all* trolls. This is the functional purpose of this NG, IIRC. I am here mainly for the connections with the experienced collector / dealers, such as yourself. But I will not ignore an honest question which has gone unanswered or answered incorrectly. And, as a footnote, may I remind that I preceeded my reply to you that, yes, to experienced folx, my reply was a tad 'nit-picky'. But since you challenge that, I therefore might ask: how did you come by your current experience, knowledge? Did you start out by asking questions of or by getting guidance from, someone else - who was, perhaps, more experienced? That's how I got started. And, too, perhaps these two Notes, found by someone who's in the dark as to details and is asking questions, will someday be one of the foremost authorities ... on his/her first steps toward becoming a Paper-Money collector, I will try to give the best and most complete information I have avaliable. These are *my* motives ... 8-? Coin Saver |
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