US Large Type Currency
In 1861 the Federal Government of the United States started to regulate the banking system. An act of July 7, 1861 permitted the U.S. Treasury to print and distribute up to sixty million dollars in paper money. This meant that all States, municipalities, and merchants could not continue making their own currency or specie. With the Civil War ongoing at the time, obviously this did not apply to the Southern states! Large size notes were printed as follows: Demand Notes Legal Tender Notes Compound Interest Treasury Notes Interest Bearing Notes Refunding Certificates Silver Certificates Treasury Notes National Bank Notes 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Charter Federal Reserve Bank Notes Federal Reserve Notes National Gold Bank Notes of California Gold Certificates The large size notes were printed beginning with series 1861 and ended with the series 1923. The engravers of that era designed some of the most beautiful art work on notes that collectors still cherish today, especially the $1, $2, & $5 silver certificates of series 1896 which are known as the “Educational Series/Notes”. So many of these large size notes have wonderful eye appeal and it’s hard for collectors not to want them all! I highly recommend “Paper Money of the United States” by Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg for additional information on U.S. currency.
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U.S. 1899 $1 Silver Certificate FR-236
$110.00 -
U.S. 1899 $1 Silver Certificate FR-236
$115.00S/N T5733366A
U.S. 1899 $1 Silver Certificate FR-236
Fine Condition
Two tiny pinholes and stains
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U.S. $10 1922 Gold Certificate FR 1173
$180.00 -
U.S. $5 United States Note Series 1907 FR91
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$2 1917 United States Note FR60
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$2 1899 United States Silver Certificate FR255
$435.00 -
U.S. 1899 $1 Silver Certificate FR 235
$440.00S/N K58847911A
U.S. 1899 $1 Silver Certificate FR 235
Uncirculated
Very light stain at top right
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U.S. 1899 $1 Silver Certificate FR-236
$495.00S/N D86554793A
U.S. 1899 $1 Silver Certificate FR-236 "Mule"
VF Condition, Katrina Stains Learn More -
U.S. $5 1899 Silver Certificate Indian Chief
$510.00
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Bob Reed is the founder and chief numismatist at RR Rare Coins & Currency. A lifelong numismatic collector and dealer from New Orleans, LA, Bob remains active in many national and local numismatic clubs.
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