Small Size

On July 10, 1929, after years of discussions, the first of the current, reduced size notes were placed in circulation. In order to cut costs on printing paper money, it was decided that millions of dollars could be saved if currency was reduced 25% in size. Also, it was a way for the government to have more uniformity in the look of its currency.

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Fr No.DenomTypeDateGradePrice
1500$1Legal Tender Notes1928PMG 66EPQ$895
FR 1500 $1 Legal Tender Notes smallsize

A gorgeous $1 Red Seal with vivid inks, bright paper and pleasing margins all around.  Well embossed with Exceptional Paper […]

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1500$1Legal Tender Notes1928PMG 66EPQ$895
FR 1500 $1 Legal Tender Notes smallsize

A gorgeous example with vivid red serial numbers and seal on bright paper and bold green reverse.  Embossing is visible […]

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1500$1Legal Tender Notes1928VF$215
FR 1500 $1 Legal Tender Notes smallsize
1500*$1Legal Tender Notes1928PCGS 15APP$2475
FR 1500* $1 Legal Tender Notes smallsize

A desirable and widely collected Star Note with only 54 examples recorded in the Track and Price census. This evenly […]

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1501$2Legal Tender Notes1928PCGS 63PPQ$215
FR 1501 $2 Legal Tender Notes smallsize

A vividly inked and bright deuce with deep red seal and numbers as well as pleasing margins. PCGS Banknote notes […]

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1505$2Errors/Oddities1928DPMG 25 $325
FR 1505 $2 Errors/Oddities smallsize

A deep Gutter Fold error on this $2 1928D Legal.  Nicely centered with cherry red seal and serial numbers.

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1527-M$5Errors/Oddities1928CVF$365
FR 1527-M $5 Errors/Oddities smallsize

This well inked $5 1928C Red Seal has a large Gutter Fold Error with margins all around and problem free.

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1600$1Silver Certificates1928CH CU $165
FR 1600 $1 Silver Certificates smallsize

A well centered, bright and vividly inked Funnyback with balanced margins on front and back.  Well embossed with one small […]

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1601$1Silver Certificates1928AAU$115
FR 1601 $1 Silver Certificates smallsize

Bright and nicely centered Silver Certificate.

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1602 $1Silver Certificates1928BPMG 63EPQ$135
FR 1602  $1 Silver Certificates smallsize

Very bright and boldly inked Silver Certificate with Exceptional Paper Quality noted by PMG.

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1604$1Silver Certificates1928DPMG 30 $175
FR 1604 $1 Silver Certificates smallsize

A problem free and evenly circulated Funnyback with bold inks on front and back, as well as pleasing centering.

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1605$1Silver Certificates1928EVF$375
FR 1605 $1 Silver Certificates smallsize

Evenly circulated example of this tougher issue with balanced margins all around.

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1606$1Silver Certificates1934PMG 58EPQ$175
FR 1606 $1 Silver Certificates smallsize

A vividly inked Silver Certificate that is well centered and bright. Deeply embossed with Exceptional Paper Quality noted by PMG.

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1650$5Silver Certificates1934PCGS 64PPQ$165
FR 1650 $5 Silver Certificates smallsize

Quite a boldly inked example with deep blue overprints.  Premium Paper Quality noted by PCGS Banknote.

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1650$5Silver Certificates1934PMG 66EPQ$250
FR 1650 $5 Silver Certificates smallsize

A beautiful $5 1934 with deep blue seal and numbers as well as bright paper and boardwalk margins all around. […]

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1653N$5Silver Certificates1934CCH CU $86
FR 1653N $5 Silver Certificates smallsize

An uncirculated Choice CU with broad, balanced margins and vivid inks.  Narrow

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1653W$5Silver Certificates1934CCH CU $115
FR 1653W $5 Silver Certificates smallsize
1653w$5Silver Certificates1934CCH CU $285
FR 1653w $5 Silver Certificates smallsize
1653W$5Silver Certificates1934CPMG 66EPQ$285
FR 1653W $5 Silver Certificates smallsize

A striking Silver Certificate with broad, balanced margins all around and bold inks on front and back.  Well embossed with […]

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1654W$5Silver Certificates1934DGEM CU $115
FR 1654W $5 Silver Certificates smallsize

A well embossed,  beautiful GEM  Wide example with deep blue seals and serial numbers, bright background and balanced margins.

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1654Wi$5Silver Certificates1934DPMG 66EPQ$165
FR 1654Wi $5 Silver Certificates smallsize

An impressive example with brilliant inks, white paper and balanced margins all around.  Exceptional Paper Quality is duly noted on […]

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1656$5Silver Certificates1953APMG 66EPQ$128
FR 1656 $5 Silver Certificates smallsize

A gorgeous $5 153A Silver Certificate with pleasing margins, very bright paper and bold inks on front and back.  Exceptional […]

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1656$5Silver Certificates1953AGEM CU $75
FR 1656 $5 Silver Certificates smallsize

Striking inks on this bright example with balanced margins all around.

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1656$5Silver Certificates1953APMG 65EPQ$125
FR 1656 $5 Silver Certificates smallsize

A pleasing Gem CU with bold inks, bright paper and nice embossing.  Right side margin slightly larger than left.  Exceptional […]

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1701$10Silver Certificates1934PCGS 58PPQ$165
FR 1701 $10 Silver Certificates smallsize

This Choice AU $10 1934 Silver has all the eye appeal of a Gem CU.  Balanced margins, bright paper and […]

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1701$10Silver Certificates1934PMG 64EPQ$265
FR 1701 $10 Silver Certificates smallsize

A very pleasing example of a 1934 $10 silver with three broad margins, bottom slightly tighter.  Very bright with vivid […]

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1702*$10Silver Certificates1934APMG 30 $245
FR 1702* $10 Silver Certificates smallsize

An evenly circulated, mid-grade STAR note with balanced margins all around.  Boldly inked with deep blue seals and serial numbers.

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1704$10Silver Certificates1934CGem CU $425
FR 1704 $10 Silver Certificates smallsize

A lovely, well embossed, Silver Certificate with brilliant blue seals and numbers, balanced margins and vivid green reverse.

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1704$10Silver Certificates1934CPMG 64EPQ$210
FR 1704 $10 Silver Certificates smallsize

A very bright and deeply inked Silver Certificate with margins all around.  The tighter left side margin is all that […]

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1860-K$10FRBN1929PMG 25 $265
FR 1860-K $10 FRBN smallsize

A tougher $5 1929 FRBN from Dallas District with only 95 examples recorded in the Track & Price census.  Nicely […]

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