WTB $500 or $1000 Bill

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Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

Thanks for the response. Given my lack of knowledge I will probably get a graded example.

And no problem Andy. As long as no one else has a problem with this discussion in the bst it doesn't bother me. I probably didn't even post this in the right place to begin with.

Thanks for sharing examples too. Lots of nice looking bills. Hopefully this doesn't lead to an entire new hobby for me I'm still trying to find several cards I want and doubt i will have funds for both.

If you eventually get into raw examples, one of the big things to look for is pinholes. They are nearly impossible to detect with just images. In person I will take a piece of currency and hold it up to a light source, the pinholes will light up like a Christmas tree. Sometimes you'll see none of course, sometimes 1 or in many cases several. People would tack these up onto something to display in a similar way baseball cards were glued into an album. Anyhow, it's one reason buying raw currency online is tricky unless the seller is knowledgeable and forthcoming. Also, folds and creases can be a little tricky to see online too.

A few common favorites if you're looking to explore more in currency would be:
1862 $1 Chittenden/Spinner (the $1 bill that started it all)
1899 $1 Black Eagle (an affordable favorite for many)
1922 $20 Gold Certificate (just neat)
Confederate Currency (glimpse into history)
Fractional Currency
Colonial Currency (surprisingly many affordable examples considering the age, one big one here is currency printed by Benjamin Franklin)

Once you get into the large size notes, these pieces are essentially a work of art. The ones above are some basic ones that will branch you off into some even more unique pieces. Do yourself a favor and check some of those out if you're finding yourself interested in paper currency