United States 1928B - 10 Dollars Federal Reserve Note, Kansas City District, Dark Green Seal, JA Block (Friedberg 2002-Jdgs), PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated
The 1928 series marked the first issuance of standardized small-size Federal Reserve Notes, replacing the larger nineteenth-century format. These compact dimensions improved printing efficiency and storage while retaining the deeply engraved intaglio artistry characteristic of Bureau of Engraving and Printing production. The portrait of Alexander Hamilton anchors the obverse, framed by the classical ornamental border that became synonymous with early small-size ten-dollar notes. Read more →