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Pretty amazing find tonight.

I know it's not a coin, but pretty amazing. Received this $5 when I stopped by a local craft brewery tonight to pick up a six pack. The oldest currency I've ever received in change. Previous to this was a series 1950D $10 back in the late 70's when I was in high school.


US Navy CWO3 retired. 12/81-09/04

Looking for PCGS AU58 Washington's, 32-63.

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    OAKSTAROAKSTAR ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 12, 2023 8:56PM

    I don't think I would have noticed the difference, if not for the date. He's been tucked away and protected in a nice place for 89 years! Nice find! 👍🏻

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

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    Pristine!

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    @Walkerguy21D said:
    Pristine!

    There's a huge stain on it.

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    @gumby1234 said:

    @Walkerguy21D said:
    Pristine!

    There's a huge stain on it.

    Shadow from the lighting angle in the pic?

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    That’s in pretty decent shape. I bet someone’s relative passed and their small collection got reintroduced into circulation.

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    @gumby1234 said:
    There's a huge stain on it.

    I too think that's a shadow.

    Great find! I got a 1934 $5 in change some years ago, but it wasn't quite that nice, gradewise.

    Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

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    BikingnutBikingnut ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 13, 2023 4:40AM

    It's really nothing that would be worth putting a grade on. What you can't see is the fold line down through the middle.

    US Navy CWO3 retired. 12/81-09/04

    Looking for PCGS AU58 Washington's, 32-63.
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    JBKJBK ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just to add....

    The note pictured is a Series 1934C. They were produced starting in January 1947.

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    Nice find!

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    Very nice!

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    jmlanzafjmlanzaf ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 13, 2023 6:27AM

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    M4MadnessM4Madness ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 13, 2023 6:47AM

    @JBK said:
    Just to add....

    The note pictured is a Series 1934C. They were produced starting in January 1947.

    And with William Alexander Julian's signature on it, the date can be narrowed down to between 1947 and 1949.

    I never get to find anything cool, as I use plastic 99% of the time. Lol!

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    That's a pretty cool find. Paper quality and ink look really good. Probably about a VF30 grade, just for reference.


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    @gumby1234 said:

    @Walkerguy21D said:
    Pristine!

    There's a huge stain on it.

    My initial thought was shadow. Now that I look at is again, you're probably right.

    @Bikingnut - What is it?

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    @gumby1234 said:

    @Walkerguy21D said:
    Pristine!

    There's a huge stain on it.

    The stain looks to bleed over on to the background surface, so I assumed it was a shadow…

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    skier07skier07 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 13, 2023 12:08PM

    @Bikingnut said:
    It's really nothing that would be worth putting a grade on. What you can't see is the fold line down through the middle.

    Nothing that a washing machine and dryer can’t fix. Lol.

    Edit: Meant to say iron

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    Guy has to spend his vintage bill collection for some Brewski. At least his priorities are in order!

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    Cool find. 👍

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