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madman
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« on: August 23, 2010, 07:54:43 am »

I was doing a reno in my bsmt a few years ago and found a wallet in my ceiling space holding up a copper pipe. It had been sitting there since 1956. In the wallet was, among other things was 5 crisp 1954 $1 bills. serial #,s w/a 6101287 -88,89,90,91. The bills are crisp to the feel, but were folded, so they have bends but the the paper fibers are not broken. On 1 of the corners of the #91 bill there is a bend (tiny, but still a bend). I,m sure the bills are worth about a buck each, but because they are in succession, does that make them worth more? Also in the wallet was a 1954 $2 bill in the same pristine condition, corners perfect, color etc., and 2 Toronto TTC paper tickets face value 12 1/2 cents, and a 1954 $1 bill devils face T/C serial BA5248982, but it is not in the greatest of condition, I know if I take my bills to a dealer I will be offered a lowball evaluation, I don't need to sell them, but I'm curious as to what people think I may or may not have.
TIA, madman
« Last Edit: August 23, 2010, 08:13:09 am by madman »
JB-2007
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« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2010, 04:19:10 pm »

since the bills have folds they'd likely be in EF condition. With that being said. the ones will be worth about $3 each, the devils 1$ is worth between $17-24.
The 2$ bill... serial number is required to determine the value... Generally a common $2 from 1954 Non devils in EF condition is worth around $4.

The notes are all fairly common, there would be no point in selling these notes to a dealer as you'd get little , if anything for them.

Hope this helps
madman
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« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2010, 05:46:03 pm »

Thank-you for the response. The $2 serial is IB9413374 and is also a C/B.
regards, madman
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« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2010, 05:56:34 pm »

With that serial number, you have a modified $2 banknote but there were only 1.4 million produced with the modified portrait.  If the banknote is in fact EF, the book value is $165.00.  In VG condition, the I/B note is worth $35.00.  Nice note!   ;D
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« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2010, 10:58:18 pm »

Thank-you for the response. The $2 serial is IB9413374 and is also a C/B.
regards, madman

Thats a good note... if you are looking to sell, try using this site first, this particular note should grab the interest of some collectors  ;) If you can provide a scan for that note that would be great.
« Last Edit: August 23, 2010, 11:02:13 pm by JB-2007 »
 

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