Blast from the past--old, old dollar bill.

[Rasputin]

I used to collect coins and paper money as a teenager, but this is all I have left. (I'm 55 now.) I had forgotten all about it. I recently came across it again while rummaging through some old boxes in the attic. It was always my favorite bill so when I sold my collection at age 15 to buy my first car, a '65 mustang, I hung onto it. What a great serial number, too. Just thought y'all might enjoy seeing it.

 

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[1637]

cool,is there a date on those.
brad

 

[Rasputin]

1899--called the Black Eagle.

 

[Mackaydon]

The date on the bill; namely, Series of 1899, was not the year this bill was printed.
Actually,this bill was printed between Mar.24, 1915 and Nov.20, 1919; the term of Houston Benge Teehee when he was the Register of the Treasury.
This bill appears in excellent (Unc-60 or better)condition. As such, I'd guess its value today is between $500 and $600; IMO.
(Without that wild serial number, I'd guess the value would be about $50 to $100 less.)
Don.......

 

[Rasputin]

Correct Don, Teehee's tenure was much later. No one said or claimed it was printed in '99. The question was "Is there a date on those?"

 

[adaminnh]

That's a beautiful bill!

 

[Rich in Houston]

Wow. That is awesome..

 

[port ewen ace]

awesome piece of paper

 

[Rasputin]

awesome piece of paper

Thank you!