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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| 2054-D | $20 | FRN | 1934 | PMG 67 | $485 |
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A tougher 1934 from Cleveland “D” district with broad and balanced margins all around, as well as bright paper and […] View Note | ||||
| 2057-Dob* | $20 | FRN | 1934C | PMG 65EPQ | $735 |
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A beautiful Gem Star Note from Cleveland (“D”) district. Broad, balanced margins on front and back. View Note | ||||
| 2300 | $1 | Hawaii | 1935A | XF | $85 |
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This $1 Hawaii was cut out of a PCGS Currency XF 40 holder. Margins all around, bright and problem free. View Note | ||||
| 2300 | $1 | Hawaii | 1935A | PCGS 64PPQ | $285 |
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A bright and deeply inked Hawaii note with balanced margins all around Premium Paper Quality is noted by PCGS Currency. View Note | ||||
| 2300 | $1 | Hawaii | 1935A | CH CU | $285 |
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A well embossed Hawaii note with margins all around and bold inks on front and back. Y-B Block View Note | ||||
| 2303 | $10 | Hawaii | 1934A | AU | $585 |
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A bright and pleasing $10 Hawaii note with balanced margins all around. View Note | ||||
| 2303 | $10 | Hawaii | 1934A | CH VF | $265 |
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| 2306 | $1 | North Africa | 1935A | PCGS 64PPQ | $350 |
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| 2307 | $5 | North Africa | 1934A | PMG 40EPQ | $265 |
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A lovely North Africa with broad margins, bright paper and bold inks. Exceptional Paper Quality noted by PMG. View Note | ||||
| 2309 | $10 | North Africa | 1934A | PMG 66EPQ | $1060 |
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Balanced margins all around on this deeply inked North Africa. Incredibly bright example with punch-thru embossing. Exceptional Paper Quality is […] View Note | ||||
| 2309 | $10 | North Africa | 1934A | PCGS 63 | $650 |
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A bright and vividly inked $10 North Africa with Face Plate 86. A scarcer variety of a widely collected type […] View Note | ||||
| 2400* | $10 | Gold Certificate | 1928 | PMG 30 | $695 |
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A desirable STAR note. Evenly circulated example with balanced margins and vivid inks. Problem free. View Note | ||||
| 2404 | $50 | Gold Certificate | 1928 | VF w/ pinholes | $1235 |
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A broadly margined and boldly inked $50 Gold note. Evenly circulated with several tiny pinholes at upper left side. View Note | ||||
| 2404 | $50 | Gold Certificate | 1928 | PMG 25 | $1285 |
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An evenly circulated example of a widely collected small size type note. This problem free note is well-inked with pleasing […] View Note | ||||
| 2405 | $100 | Gold Certificate | 1928 | PMG 30 | $1750 |
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An evenly circulated Gold Certificate with pleasing margins. View Note | ||||