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 Notes1928CH CU $485
FR 1500 $1 Legal Tender Notes smallsize

A vividly inked and bright example of the always popular $1 1928 Red Seal.  A well-embossed Legal with three broad […]

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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 Notes1928Choice/GEM $625
FR 1500 $1 Legal Tender Notes smallsize

This lovely Red Seal Legal is deeply inked and nicely centered.  The paper is bright and original with loads of […]

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1507$2Legal Tender Notes1928FPCGS 68PPQ$3450
FR 1507 $2 Legal Tender Notes smallsize
1508$2Legal Tender Notes1928GPMG 65EPQ$175
FR 1508 $2 Legal Tender Notes smallsize

Deep red seal and serial numbers on a bright background with broad margins and deep embossing.  Exceptional Paper Quality is […]

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1514$2Legal Tender Notes1963APCGS 69PPQ$785
FR 1514 $2 Legal Tender Notes smallsize
1531$5Legal Tender Notes1928FCH CU $125
FR 1531 $5 Legal Tender Notes smallsize

A bright ’28F series with broad margins all around.  Bold red seal and serial numbers.

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1600$1Silver Certificates1928CH CU $145
FR 1600 $1 Silver Certificates smallsize

Striking blue seal and serial numbers on this Choice CU $1 1928 Silver Certificate with bright paper and margins all […]

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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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1600*$1Silver Certificates1928PMG 35EPQ$215
FR 1600* $1 Silver Certificates smallsize

A desirable, well centered and bright 1928 Star note with pleasing inks. Completely original Choice VF with Exceptional Paper Quality […]

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1600$1Silver Certificates1928Gem CU $285
FR 1600 $1 Silver Certificates smallsize

A lovely, nicely embossed,  Funnyback with very deep blue seal and numbers on bright paper.  Vivid green reverse and pleasing […]

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1601$1Silver Certificates1928A CH CU $165
FR 1601 $1 Silver Certificates smallsize

This bright and vividly inked Funnyback is well centered with broad and balanced margins all around.

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1602$1Silver Certificates1928BCH CU $125.00
FR 1602 $1 Silver Certificates smallsize

A Choice CU Funnyback with vivid inks on front and back.  Well embossed with margins all around.

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1604$1Silver Certificates1928DVF$135
FR 1604 $1 Silver Certificates smallsize
1614$1Errors/Oddities1935EXF$235
FR 1614 $1 Errors/Oddities smallsize

A deep Gutter Gold on this $1 1935E Silver. Bright XF with margins all around.

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1621$1Errors/Oddities1957BPMG 66EPQ$1295
FR 1621 $1 Errors/Oddities smallsize

A gorgeous 2-digit mismatched serial number error.  This bright and boldly inked silver certificate is well embossed with broad, balanced […]

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1650$5Silver Certificates1934PMG 64EPQ$165
FR 1650 $5 Silver Certificates smallsize

This Choice CU Silver Certificate has all the eye appeal of a GEM.  Lovely paper, vivid inks and broad margins […]

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1650$5Silver Certificates1934PMG 65EPQ$135
FR 1650 $5 Silver Certificates smallsize

Balanced margins all around on this lovely Gem 1934 Silver with Exceptional Paper Quality noted by PMG.

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1850-K$5FRBN1929PMG 64EPQ$365
FR 1850-K $5 FRBN smallsize

Pleasing margins all around on this Choice CU FRBN on Dallas.  Bright and well inked with nice embossing.  Exceptional Paper […]

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1870-I$20FRBN1929PCGS 30PPQ$165
FR 1870-I $20 FRBN smallsize

$20 Minneapolis FRBN with broad margins all around. PCGS Currency notes Premium Paper Quality on this evenly circulated VF.

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1870-H$20FRBN1929PCGS 65PPQ$385
FR 1870-H $20 FRBN smallsize
1870-L$20FRBN1929PCGS 35PPQ$235
FR 1870-L $20 FRBN smallsize

This bright FRBN on San Francisco is one of only 144 examples recorded in the Track & Price census.  This […]

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1870-I$20FRBN1929PCGS 50PPQ$225
FR 1870-I $20 FRBN smallsize

AU Minneapolis FRBN with bold inks and bright paper. Premium Paper Quality noted by PCGS.

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1870-A*$20FRBN1918PMG 35$895
FR 1870-A* $20 FRBN smallsize

A desirable STAR note and one of only 19 STAR notes recorded in the Track & Price census on this […]

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1890-D$100FRBN1929PMG 66EPQ$1275
FR 1890-D $100 FRBN smallsize

A gorgeous $100 1929 FRBN of Cleveland with broad margins, bright paper and bold brown seal and serial numbers.  Of […]

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1890-D$100FRBN1929PMG 65EPQ/PMG 64EPQ$1175
FR 1890-D $100 FRBN smallsize

2 Consecutively Numbered $100 1929 FRBN’s with Exceptional Paper Quality noted on both.  Both notes are very bright and boldly […]

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1950-K$5FRN1928CH CU $265
FR 1950-K $5 FRN smallsize

A beautiful 1928 on Dallas District with pleasing margins.  This well-embossed example has bright paper and vivid inks on front […]

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1950-K$5FRN1928PCGS 65PPQ$295
FR 1950-K $5 FRN smallsize

A boldly inked 1928 FRN on Dallas “11” with vivid green seal and serial numbers and balanced margins.

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1985-G*$5FRN1995PCGS 69PPQ$585
FR 1985-G* $5 FRN smallsize
2002a-G$10FRN1928BPCGS 63PPQ$115
FR 2002a-G $10 FRN smallsize

Brilliant inks and pleasing margins all around on this dark green seal from Chicago district.  Premium paper quality is noted […]

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