Good deal or have I been stupid?
drainbamage
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I am a COIN collector.... I know only the basics when it comes to paper money. But today I was walking through a local store and saw a 1950-D Ten Dollar bill.... Written above "Ten Dollars" is the mistake, "Will pay to buyer on demand."
Vague memories itch about some federal reserve note that was printed with this mistake. So when he offered to sell it to me for 12 dollars I figured it was worth the risk....... He was an elderly gemtleman and I think he was just adding 20 percent on to the bill because he did not have a clue what it was worth either.
So who here knows about paper?
Vague memories itch about some federal reserve note that was printed with this mistake. So when he offered to sell it to me for 12 dollars I figured it was worth the risk....... He was an elderly gemtleman and I think he was just adding 20 percent on to the bill because he did not have a clue what it was worth either.
So who here knows about paper?
Alexandria Collection
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. - Proverbs 25:24
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. - Proverbs 25:24
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It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. - Proverbs 25:24
Always something with me isn't it?
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. - Proverbs 25:24
It's a bargain if only for the entertainment value that you'll get out of it
Stuart
Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal
"Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. - Proverbs 25:24
I have still gotten no response from the group over there in the currency forum..... but I just went on the net and am tracking info on this stupid bill.... I found a few places that were trying to selling them and they wanted 35 dollars.
This bill is targeted for some reason. But I have not found the story behind it all yet.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. - Proverbs 25:24
Well you certainly didn't get hurt too bad.
Depending on which Fed branch your note is from, Oaks & Schwartz lists them from $45 - $60 in CU condition. (New York is $45 and Dallas is $60 all the others are either $50 or $55) Wouldn't happen to be a star note would it?
Three cheers and a wombat for me!
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. - Proverbs 25:24
Still, judging from your interest, you like what you found, and there's more than half of what counts.
PS- for twelve bucks, it's probably hard to lose on a 1950 $10 note, I'm thinkin'- even circulated. I ain't a currency guy but that sounds like a decent bargain to me.
Happens to me all the time. Good deal and I is still stupid.
Camelot
I gave $12 for this'n
Old bills are interesting to collect. About a year ago, I found a 1928 $10 in circulation (although it is rather worn).