2 different types of 1869 $1 Rainbow notes?

Romankow

After viewing many 1869 $1 Treasury Notes (Rainbow notes) on eBay, it appears that there are actually 2 different types.

One type seems to have much bluer paper than the other. The bluer paper variety is much more beautiful than the other, and really earns its "Rainbow" nickname. The other variety is much more drab looking.

I've tried finding documentation about these two different types, but I cannot find anything.

Can anyone help me out?

WingedLiberty1957

Is this in the wrong forum? I think there is a specific Currency forum.

In any case, I love these old currency notes

This is mine. Which category is this in?

I wonder, since you are making this determination from images, if you are seeing Photoshop tweaks.
That is, sellers tweaking the contrast or saturation.





Item: 1869 $1 "Rainbow" Treasury Note (F-18)
Ranking: #41 of 100 Greatest American Currency Notes

Estimated Number Known: 2,000 to 3,000 (rainbow series only)

Noteworthy 1: First and only year (1869) of rainbow colors on Federal Currency.
Noteworthy 2: First appearance of George Washington on any Federal $1 Bill.
Noteworthy 3: First appearance of Christopher Columbus making sight of land graphic.
Noteworthy 4: The basic underlying design was used for Treasury Notes until 1917.
Noteworthy 5: Back displays an intricate intertwined US and the penalties for counterfeiting.

Romankow

Gorgeous note!!! Now contrast it with this one:

WingedLiberty1957

Is that how your note looks in hand?
It looks too green to my eye.

I scanned mine in using an HP Photosmart scanner ...
and then tweaked the scanned image in Photoshop to look EXACTLY like the note in hand (in indirect sunlight)
So I was very careful to make the image look exactly like the note in hand.

Here is one from the PCGS Currency website ...

Romankow

Still, the note that I posted has MUCH less blue than yours. Almost none at all. I do believe they were made on different paper.

Romankow

In addition, the red seal on the note that I posted is smaller than yours.

jmb

This was posted just last week on the currency forum ......

Rainbow Notes

WingedLiberty1957

This was an interesting read ...

Link about the paper used in the 1869 notes ...

ricko

Interesting history of paper money in the U.S., thanks.... Cheers, RickO

Romankow

Great information. Thanks so much!

Flash

I know this is an off-topic thread, but here is mine: