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$1 SC 1935A XB, YB, ZB Experimentals just announced

Wow, needs its own thread


Thank you to Peter Huntoon and Jamie Yakes


Originally posted by: luckybucks
There should be three more 1935A's on the list: The XB, YB, and ZB experimentals.

Yes, there were XB, YB, and ZB experimental notes in the 1935A series, and it appears that not that many survived.

I recently found this article.

http://www.numismaticnews.net/...xb-yb-zb-experimentals


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  • TookybanditTookybandit Posts: 3,412 ✭✭✭✭
    Great read! Hope to see some examples posted!
  • synchrsynchr Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭✭
    Has Freidberg assigned an Fr. number for these?
  • rbethearbethea Posts: 134 ✭✭✭
    Not likely this quickly. Hopefully they'll have it, along with a few other numbers and varieties, in the next edition of the catalog.
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  • TIPPAHNUMTIPPAHNUM Posts: 79 ✭✭✭
    Interesting read. Thanks for sharing...
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  • boimre1972boimre1972 Posts: 262 ✭✭✭
    Grand!
    Mike
    Collecting small-size star notes.
    Mishawaka, IN
  • rbethearbethea Posts: 134 ✭✭✭
    Let's see them,if you've got any!

    I searched the entirety of the heritage archives and found precisely three Y-B notes (all UNC) and a single Z-B (circulated, in a Tuesday auction with a whole bunch of other 1935A silvers). No X-Bs.
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  • luckybucksluckybucks Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭
    Did you record the serial numbers ?



    The notes involved were from specific serial ranges.



    I am glad to see this new information I discovered and shared, useful. Thanks for your appreciation.
  • rbethearbethea Posts: 134 ✭✭✭
    I did - when I get home I can post them.
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  • rbethearbethea Posts: 134 ✭✭✭
    Alright, Bill, here's what I got:

    X-B: None

    Y-B:
    Y 0000 0033 B - I own this; from Dave Undis (also Heritage lot #12932 from 16-Aug-2010. PCGS 65PPQ)
    Y 0000 0101 B - Heritage lot #33333 from 14-Aug-2012 (AU - a couple of corner tip folds by the lot description)
    Y 0000 0555 B - posted by synchr in the other thread. (I assume UNC?)
    Y 0000 0600 B - Illustration note from the original article in BNR. Looks like UNC to me.
    Y 0056 3661 B - 3rd note in lot #33216 from 15-Sept-2009 (CGA66)

    Z-B:
    Z 0010 4218 B - 4th note down in the right column from lot #32142 from 14-Aug-2012. a well circulated example.
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  • Jim61Jim61 Posts: 986 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for posting.



    ARG a -61...


    Jim61

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  • synchrsynchr Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭✭
    Y 0000 0555 B
    - Robert Az grades it Ch CU
    - I grade it Ch/Gem CU
    - PCGS grades it 58PPQ



    Originally posted by: rbethea
    Alright, Bill, here's what I got:

    X-B: None

    Y-B:
    Y 0000 0033 B - I own this; from Dave Undis (also Heritage lot #12932 from 16-Aug-2010. PCGS 65PPQ)
    Y 0000 0101 B - Heritage lot #33333 from 14-Aug-2012 (AU - a couple of corner tip folds by the lot description)
    Y 0000 0555 B - posted by synchr in the other thread. (I assume UNC?)
    Y 0000 0600 B - Illustration note from the original article in BNR. Looks like UNC to me.
    Y 0056 3661 B - 3rd note in lot #33216 from 15-Sept-2009 (CGA66)

    Z-B:
    Z 0010 4218 B - 4th note down in the right column from lot #32142 from 14-Aug-2012. a well circulated example.


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  • luckybucksluckybucks Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭
    The Y00000555B note may be a good opportunity to cross over.



    9 chances out of 10, PCGS was too strict and the note will grade Ch CU elsewhere.



    I have also seen the note and agree it is Ch CU. Not sure what there seeing there to call it a 58.
  • synchrsynchr Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭✭
    There are no folds, creases or handling
  • Excellent YB! You could also take it back and appeal the grade to PCGS and make sure a mistake wasn't made.
  • synchrsynchr Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭✭
    Thank you
  • element159element159 Posts: 514 ✭✭✭
    Not sure what there seeing there to call it a 58.


    Maybe they thought there was something not quite right with the paper... image



  • synchrsynchr Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: element159
    Not sure what there seeing there to call it a 58.

    Maybe they thought there was something not quite right with the paper... image



    Experimental!
  • luckybucksluckybucks Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭
    I love 58's like that !!



    So close to unc that it is unc. I watch for under graded PCGS 55's and 58's all the time for the same thing as the note above. When it comes to final price, these notes can often mean.... SOCRE !!!!



    To buyers of these borderline grades: Check them first, and check them closely, as some notes are actual AU55 or AU58 notes, and sometimes the reason is not readily obvious (very soft fold).



    Keep looking for them experimentals. More on those soon.





  • synchrsynchr Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭✭
    The reverse lower edge has a slight gather to the paper for an inch along as an extension past the register line.
    Can't see it on the obverse but look at the reverse, lower left.
  • rbethearbethea Posts: 134 ✭✭✭
    Just got in my possession the Y-B:

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    Off to look for the X-B and Z-B...
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  • Jim61Jim61 Posts: 986 ✭✭✭
    That is a beauty Robert. Congrats! image


    Jim61

    Looking for $1 CU FRN radar 16566561 - NOT ANY MORE, THANK YOU delistamps and TheRock!

    Looking for $1 CU FRN radar 16977961.

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    Looking for $50 FRN 00000061
  • luckybucksluckybucks Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭
    Nice Robert.



    Good luck finding the others. Their survival rates seem to be as of now, slim to none.

  • synchrsynchr Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭✭
    edited September 27, 2019 1:35PM

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