The term legal tender encompasses many old US notes. If the currency didn’t earn interest, wasn’t issued by banks, and also wasn’t backed by silver or gold, it is legal tender. See our available small size legal tender below and be sure to visit our small size notes page for more information.
Legal Tender
| Fr No. | Denom | Type | Date | Grade | Price |
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| 1501 | $2 | Legal Tender Notes | 1928 | PMG 65EPQ | $365 |
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A very bright $2 1928 Red Seal with bright paper and bold inks on front and back. Gem CU with […] View Note | ||||
| 1503 | $2 | Legal Tender Notes | 1928B | VF | $265 |
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A tougher series, this $2 1928B Red Seal is well centered with pleasing inks on front and back. Problem free […] View Note | ||||
| 1505* | $2 | Legal Tender Notes | 1928D | CH CU | $465 |
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A very bright and boldly inked STAR note. Deep green reverse with pleasing margins all around. View Note | ||||
| 1510 | $2 | Legal Tender Notes | 1953A | PCGS 66PPQ | $165 |
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| 1512 | $2 | Legal Tender Notes | 1953C | PMG 65EPQ | $175 |
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A lovely Gem 1953C Deuce red seal with jumbo margins all around. Very bright paper with bold inks on front […] View Note | ||||
| 1512 | $2 | Legal Tender Notes | 1953C | GEM | $125 |
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This deuce Red Seal is boldly inked with balanced margins all around. Very bright and well embossed Gem CU. View Note | ||||
| 1525 | $5 | Legal Tender Notes | 1928 | CH CU | $145 |
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A lovely Choice CU 1928 Red Seal. Well centered and bright with bold inks on front and back. View Note | ||||
| 1526 | $5 | Legal Tender Notes | 1928A | CH CU | $195 |
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A lovely 1928A Red Seal with margins all around and bright paper. Vivid inks on front and back. View Note | ||||
| 1527 | $5 | Legal Tender Notes | 1928B | AU | $185 |
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A very bright and boldly inked Choice AU 1928B $5 Legal Tender. Well centered. View Note | ||||
| 1528 | $5 | Legal Tender Notes | 1928C | CU | $115 |
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A bright and evenly centered 1928C series Red Seal legal. View Note | ||||
| 1528 | $5 | Legal Tender Notes | 1928C | CH CU | $165 |
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A very bright and well inked 1928C Red Seal. View Note | ||||
| 1529 | $5 | Legal Tender Notes | 1928D | PMG 68EPQ | $2650 |
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Balanced margins and vivid red seal and serial numbers on this PMG 68 Superb Gem UNC note with Exceptional Paper […] View Note | ||||
| 1531Wi | $5 | Legal Tender Notes | 1928F | PMG 65EPQ | $1750 |
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A beautiful $5 1928F series Legal Tender with balanced margins, vivid inks and bright paper. Exceptional Paper Quality noted by […] View Note | ||||
| 1534 | $5 | Legal Tender Notes | 1953B | PMG 66EPQ | $165 |
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A very high grade example of a $5 1953B Legal with broad margins, brilliant inks and bright paper. Gem 66 […] View Note | ||||














