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.
Small Size
| Fr No. | Denom | Type | Date | Grade | Price |
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| 1500 | $1 | Legal Tender Notes | 1928 | VF | $235 |
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Broad margins all around on this problem free example that has retained its vivid red seal and numbers. View Note | ||||
| 1500 | $1 | Legal Tender Notes | 1928 | PCGS 63PPQ | $475 |
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A lovely Choice example with vivid colors and bright paper, as well as margins all around. Premium Paper Quality noted […] View Note | ||||
| 1503 | $2 | Legal Tender Notes | 1928B | XF (tear) | $275 |
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A bright XF Red Seal with a small tear in bottom margin that just touches the engraving. Nicely centered example. View Note | ||||
| 1600 | $1 | Silver Certificates | 1928 | Gem CU | $285 |
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A lovely, nicely embossed, Funnyback with very deep blue seal and numbers on bright paper. Vivid green reverse and pleasing […] View Note | ||||
| 1600 | $1 | Silver Certificates | 1928 | CH CU | $145 |
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Striking blue seal and serial numbers on this Choice CU $1 1928 Silver Certificate with bright paper and margins all […] View Note | ||||
| 1600* | $1 | Silver Certificates | 1928 | PMG 35EPQ | $215 |
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A desirable, well centered and bright 1928 Star note with pleasing inks. Completely original Choice VF with Exceptional Paper Quality […] View Note | ||||
| 1602 | $1 | Silver Certificates | 1928B | CH CU | $125.00 |
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A Choice CU Funnyback with vivid inks on front and back. Well embossed with margins all around. View Note | ||||
| 1605 | $1 | Silver Certificates | 1928E | VF | $465 |
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An evenly circulated and well centered example of a tougher type note. View Note | ||||
| 1606 | $1 | Silver Certificates | 1934 | PMG 50 | $125 |
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An Abt.AU Funnyback with bold inks and bright paper. Broad margins all around. View Note | ||||
| 1612 | $1 | Errors/Oddities | 1935C | CH VF | $135 |
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An evenly circulated and well centered silver certificate with a deep gutter fold on front. Popular and widely collected error! View Note | ||||
| 1614 | $1 | Errors/Oddities | 1935E | PMG 58EPQ | $625 |
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A lovely Choice AU ERROR note with Exceptional Paper Quality noted by PMG. Bright and nicely centered Silver Certificate with […] View Note | ||||
| 1650 | $5 | Silver Certificates | 1934 | PMG 65EPQ | $135 |
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Balanced margins all around on this lovely Gem 1934 Silver with Exceptional Paper Quality noted by PMG. View Note | ||||
| 1650 | $5 | Silver Certificates | 1934 | PMG 64EPQ | $165 |
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This Choice CU Silver Certificate has all the eye appeal of a GEM. Lovely paper, vivid inks and broad margins […] View Note | ||||
| 1654Wi | $5 | Silver Certificates | 1934D | PMG 66EPQ | $150 |
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A lovely, high grade Wide I T-A block Silver has everything going for it — beautiful centering, colors and bright […] View Note | ||||
| 1702 | $10 | Silver Certificates | 1934A | VF | $85 |
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| 1705W | $10 | Silver Certificates | 1934D | PMG 65EPQ | $235 |
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Bold inks on front and back of this Gem 1934D Silver with balanced margins and Exceptional Paper Quality noted. View Note | ||||
| 1860-K | $10 | FRBN | 1929 | VF | $375 |
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Nicely centered and problem free FRBN from Dallas. View Note | ||||
| 1870-I | $20 | FRBN | 1929 | PCGS 30PPQ | $165 |
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$20 Minneapolis FRBN with broad margins all around. PCGS Currency notes Premium Paper Quality on this evenly circulated VF. View Note | ||||
| 1870-A* | $20 | FRBN | 1918 | PMG 35 | $895 |
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A desirable STAR note and one of only 19 STAR notes recorded in the Track & Price census on this […] View Note | ||||
| 1870-H | $20 | FRBN | 1929 | PCGS 65PPQ | $385 |
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| 1870-I | $20 | FRBN | 1929 | PCGS 50PPQ | $225 |
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AU Minneapolis FRBN with bold inks and bright paper. Premium Paper Quality noted by PCGS. View Note | ||||
| 1903-F | $1 | FRN | 1969 | VF | $185 |
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| 1950-K | $5 | FRN | 1928 | PCGS 65PPQ | $295 |
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A boldly inked 1928 FRN on Dallas “11” with vivid green seal and serial numbers and balanced margins. View Note | ||||
| 1962-A | $5 | Errors/Oddities | 1950A | Gem CU | $565 |
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A Gem CU example of a cutting error at lower right. View Note | ||||
| 1975-L | $5 | Errors/Oddities | 1977A | Gem CU | $585 |
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A beautiful mismatch serial number error note in Gem CU condition. View Note | ||||
| 2002a-G | $10 | FRN | 1928B | PCGS 63PPQ | $115 |
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Brilliant inks and pleasing margins all around on this dark green seal from Chicago district. Premium paper quality is noted […] View Note | ||||
| 2010-C | $10 | FRN | 1950 | Gem CU | $135 |
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Narrow. Bright with vivid inks and balanced margins all around. View Note | ||||
| 2023-B | $10 | Errors/Oddities | 19777 | CH CU | $295 |
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A $5 1977 Federal Reserve Note with Mismatched Serial Numbers L45596823B / L44596823B. View Note | ||||
| 2050-C | $20 | FRN | 1928 | PMG 30 | $90 |
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An evenly circulated Philadelphia (“3”) district Fed with pleasing margins all around. View Note | ||||
| 2051-G | $20 | FRN | 1928A | PMG 65EPQ | $588 |
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This beautiful GEM ’28A Fed note displays bright paper, vivid inks and Exceptional Paper Quality. View Note | ||||