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United States 2003A - 1 Dollar Federal Reserve Note Atlanta District Repeater Serial Number F67776777L (Friedberg 1931-F)

The 2003A series was printed at the Fort Worth facility, carrying the signatures of Anna Escobedo Cabral and John W. Snow. Atlanta’s F district seal anchors the design, featuring the portrait of George Washington on the obverse and the Great Seal of the United States on the reverse. Even within a vast production of identical 1 Dollar notes, this specimen stands apart for its numerical symmetry and visual rhythm. Read more →

United States 1935D - 1 Dollar Silver Certificate Butterfly Fold Error (Friedberg 1613W, IF Block)

This specimen is certified PMG 58 EPQ Choice About Uncirculated, combining near-Uncirculated condition with completely original paper quality. The EPQ designation confirms natural paper wave and embossing, untouched by pressing or cleaning-an important consideration for collectors of mechanical errors, since the physical fold itself is the defining feature. Despite the minor handling typical for the grade, the note retains full originality and strong color contrast, with deep blue Treasury seal and serials against crisp off-white paper. Read more →

United States 1935F - 1 Dollar Silver Certificate Courtesy Autograph by Treasurer Ivy Baker Priest (Friedberg 1615, UI Block)

The 1935F Silver Certificate belongs to the final generation of small-size blue-seal notes redeemable in silver. It carries the engraved signatures of Ivy Baker Priest and Robert B. Anderson and represents the last design type before the conversion to 'In God We Trust' reverse inscriptions and subsequent Legal Tender formats. The blue Treasury seal and serials signify its silver-backed legal status, now a hallmark of mid-20th-century U.S. currency. Read more →

United States 1928G - 2 Dollars Legal Tender Note Red Seal Star Replacement (Friedberg 1508*)

The 1928 series marked a pivotal design transition in American paper money. For the first time, the small-size format standardized dimensions across all denominations while preserving key artistic elements from the large-size issues. Thomas Jefferson’s engraved portrait, derived from Gilbert Stuart’s neoclassical rendering, dominates the face, flanked by intricate lathe-work and geometric scroll patterns. The bright red Treasury seal and serials create a dramatic contrast against the black intaglio engraving, establishing the iconic 'red seal' aesthetic that became synonymous with Legal Tender Notes for decades. Read more →

United States 1929 - 5 Dollars Type 2 National Bank Note - The First National Bank of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Charter 1 (Fr. 1800-2)

This example is a Series of 1929 Type 2 five-dollar issue, distinguished from the earlier Type 1 by the addition of the bank’s charter number printed twice in brown ink within the Treasury seal and serial number fields. The central portrait of Abraham Lincoln and the black Treasury overprint tie the note’s aesthetic to the concurrent Federal Reserve designs while retaining the local bank title and signatures that define National Bank Notes. Friedberg designates this issue as 1800-2. Read more →

United States 1928C - Five Dollars Legal Tender Note Red Seal, Friedberg 1528, GA Block, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

The Series of 1928C Five Dollars Legal Tender Note represents one of the foundational issues of modern small-size United States currency. Authorized under the Legal Tender Acts and issued by the United States Treasury, this red seal note embodies the transition from the large format nineteenth-century designs to the compact format introduced in 1928. Friedberg 1528, bearing the signatures of W. A. Julian as Treasurer of the United States and Henry Morgenthau, Jr. as Secretary of the Treasury, belongs to the early production waves of small-size Legal Tender Notes. Read more →

United States 1934A - 10 Dollars North Africa Silver Certificate (Friedberg 2309), PCGS 35 Very Fine

The Series 1934A 10 Dollars North Africa Silver Certificate, cataloged as Friedberg 2309, belongs to the distinctive emergency issues produced during the Second World War. Commonly known as the 'North Africa' notes, these certificates were printed with a yellow Treasury seal rather than the standard blue seal of Silver Certificates. The color modification was deliberate - a wartime security measure designed so that, if large quantities were captured by enemy forces, they could be immediately declared invalid. Read more →

United States 1969C - 10 Dollars Federal Reserve Note, Philadelphia District, Overprint Misalignment Error (Friedberg 2021-C, CB Block), PMG 35 EPQ Choice Very Fine

The Series 1969C 10 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Philadelphia District, cataloged as Friedberg 2021-C, presents a documented Overprint Misalignment Error affecting the green seal and serial number impressions. Signed by Treasurer Romana Acosta Banuelos and Secretary of the Treasury George P. Shultz, this issue belongs to the transitional era of late small-portrait Federal Reserve Notes prior to the design revisions of the 1990s. Read more →

United States 1928 - 20 Dollars Gold Certificate (Friedberg 2402, AA Block), PMG 50 EPQ About Uncirculated

The Series 1928 20 Dollars Gold Certificate, cataloged as Friedberg 2402, represents the inaugural small-size issue of the denomination and one of the final circulating forms of gold-backed United States paper money. Bearing the signatures of Woods and Mellon, this example from the AA block carries the distinctive orange-gold Treasury seal and matching serial numbers that define Gold Certificate issues of the era. Read more →

United States 1922 - 20 Dollars Gold Certificate (Friedberg 1187), PMG 20 Very Fine

Gold Certificates were direct obligations of the United States Treasury, payable in gold coin to the bearer on demand. The prominent gold Treasury seal and matching orange-gold serial numbers visually distinguished these notes from other circulating types, reinforcing their explicit connection to gold reserves held by the government. This promise of redemption, clearly printed on the face, defined the monetary framework of the period prior to the suspension of gold convertibility in 1933. Read more →

United States 1875 - Fourth Issue Fractional Currency, 25 Cents, Watermarked Paper, 40mm Seal (Friedberg 1301, Allison-Spinner)

This example bears the portrait of George Washington and carries the signatures of Treasurer William Allison and Register of the Treasury Francis E. Spinner. It is printed on watermarked paper and features the 40 millimeter red Treasury seal - both characteristics explicitly identified on the certification holder and essential to correct subtype classification within the Friedberg system. Read more →