Series 1934 federal reserve notes are the most common high denomination notes issued. Aug 12, 2003 i have a 20 dollar bill, series 1934 a. These bills of credit created friction between the colonies and great. It bears the picture of first us president, george washington who ruled from 1789. If you are contemplating a district set collection this is the series to do it. Us errors numismatic directory, with values and images page 3. At one time it could be taken to the bank and exchanged for 20 silver dollars. The issuing bank is always a factor when trying to determine value. Also, each note is friedberg 2303 and has a brown seal and the signatures of julian and morgenthau.
I have a 1934 twenty dollar bill and wondered if it is worth anything. The 1934 10 dollar bill is a federal reserve note with a green seal. How much do you know about the money in your wallet or purse. Chase, the treasury secretary under president abraham lincoln. Lot of 7 series of 1934 five dollar bill 5 blue seal united states cb 20. Series of 1934a twenty dollar bills with a green seal are common. The back of the bill has a backplate of number of 150, which i hear is a rare number. Those hawaii bills were made to be used in hawaii in ww2. When held to light, a portrait watermark of president jackson is visible from both sides of the note. There are less than 50 of these notes known to exist and they are very pricey as a result. Local pickup is available at our palatine, illinois location only.
I recently received a 1934 a series 20 dollar bill and was wondering if it was worth more than the face value. Reproduction, not legal tender, replicas for displays. Like other twenty dollar bills from the same year, this one shows a portrait of andrew jackson in the center of the bill. Series of 1934a green seal twenty dollar bills were signed by w. Series 1934 federal reserve notes came in vivid green, dark green, and green seals. During world war ii, some series 1934 and 1934a federal reserve notes were printed with brown, rather than green, seals and serial numbers. It is from the federal reserve bank of richmond, virginia. The demand notes issued in 1861 had greeninked backs, and the federal reserve note of 1914 copied this pattern. Also, i couldnt figure if anyone would take the time to copy a 74yearold note style. Twenty dollar bill green seal frn series 1934 us currency. Lot of 5 notes 1934 20 dollar bill note dallas kansas city district q4en. Find great deals on ebay for 1934 a 10 dollar bill and 1934 a 10 dollar bill yellow.
How to authenticate older banknotes fraud prevention blog. The new backs feature a balcony added to the white house and the title being changed from white house to the. Series 1934c is unique because the series contains both old and new backs. These notes were issued for circulation in hawaii, the idea being that if that territory were captured by japan, the specially printed notes could easily be identified and demonetised. However, they were issued for all twelve federal reserve districts. Twenty dollar bills worth money are easy to find in circulation as the rare currency error notes are clearl. Capital letters following the series year appear when there is a significant change in the notes appearance. I found a five dollar bill from 1934 which is quite different from todays five dollar bill. The value also depends on the condition of the bill. What is the value of a 1934 e us 20 dollar bill answers. Each bill comes in a currency sleeve for protection. Antique money value of one dollar 1934 silver certificates.
Greenbacks, any amount in any denomination of federal reserve note from the green ink used on the back. Theres more information at the question what is the value of a 1934 us 20 dollar bill. Its in pretty good shape with four folds and no stains. The most reliable method of determining if a 1934 dollar bill is real is to look for tiny red and blue threads. They were stamped this way so if the japanese would have taken over the us could declare those bills worthless. Please do not bid unless questions are answered to your satisfaction. This federal reserve note is common, but if you have a star variety or a hawaii overprint note then it could be valuable. The change occurred during production of series 1934c. I will post pictures tomorrow after scanning the bill.
Mar, 2017 check your wallet for these rare 20 dollar bills. Bills from 1934 lack many of the sophisticated anticounterfeit measures present in newer bills, making the threads important for counterfeit detection. These notes were made for a long period of time and were replace by the 1950 series of federal reserve. When i get it, i will gladly post a pic in this thread. The item up for sale is a 1934 a twenty dollar federal reserve note in extra fine condition. There is a crease down the middle, but it looks like it may have happened when someone took it from their parents collection im just assuming here. We are pleased to offer for sale this twenty dollar bill green seal frn series 1934 us currency. I have a 5 dollar bill from 1934 godlike productions. Star notes are difficult to locate on all denominations with exception of the one dollar bill. Each bill printed in the united states contains a lot of information about where and when the bill originated. These bank notes are commonly called funny backs because of their reverse design. Check your wallet, these rare dollar bills are worth good. Information on these federal reserve note series 1934 twenty dollar bills. Brown seal twenty dollar hawaii notes are also available for both the series of 1934 and 1934a.
After the american revolutionary war began in 1775, the continental congress began issuing. Notes with low serial numbers, such as those with six or seven leading zeros, are definitely worth more, while bills with five leading zeros are possibly more valuable. The note includes a colorshifting numeral 20 in the lower right corner of the note. Congress tried to reform the currency by removing the old bills from circulation and issuing new ones, but this met with little to no success. Its different than the 1934 10 dollar silver certificate which has a blue seal. Discussion in paper money started by sherry, feb 5, 2009. Condition notes this lot of 2 green seal bills includes one each a pretty image. Series of 1934 twenty dollar bills have a picture of andrew jackson on the front and the white house on the back. It is a bit creased, in fact it has 3, but the bill is still in good condition.
The issuing bank can most easily be determined by looking at the black seal on the front left hand side of the note. Your item will ship usps 1st class mail in a padded bubble mailer. On these bills the word hawaii is clearly printed on the left hand side of the bill and on the entire back of the bill. Learn more about the history of how currency developed in the u. If anyone can give me some kind of idea on its value, i would greatly. We are pleased to offer for sale this twenty dollar bill green seal frn series 1934 us currency good or better. All series of 1934 twenty dollar bills were printed in washington dc. An uncut sheet of the new series 2001 one dollar bill notes is stored. Another letter about 1934 notes comes from paige m. What is the value of a 1934 us 20 dollar bill answers. Julian as the treasurer of the united states and by henry morgenthau jr. Keep reading to learn more about this bill and the different series. Us errors numismatic directory, with values and images page 1. If the seal color is brown and the word hawaii is overprinted on both sides, your bill is a special issue printed during wwii for use in hawaii under threat.
Bills in perfect condition typically command a slight premium. Those that are uncirculated mint condition are worth a bit more. If it was graded by one of the reputable coin grading organization like. I find the bill to be also in extra fine condition. All items guaranteed as original unless stated otherwise. The onedollar bill is a united states denomination currency. Valuable bills should be placed inside currency holders.