Bricks of $50s from waaay back

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Hi everyone, I went to pick up my brick, and it was a Multicolour Brick!! 

Actually, it was a brick from 2004.

I found a radar, and a couple good inserts.   A couple inserts were damaged due to strapping.

Point of this post:

$50s are a very low volume note, hard to get in large quantity.   If anyone wants me to rescue UNC 65 $50s, please let me know.  For a marginal fee.  I feel justified in this for these reasons:

a) 1 hour drive from my house to bank to get brick.
b) 75 minute drive back, through heavy traffic
c) Cost of gas
d) cost of sanity
e) the beloved $11 brick fee.

I am essentially trying to recoup my costs.  Otherwise, the research on the $50s will have to cease.  Considering that there are only two known brick searchers of that denomination, I hope it does not come to that.

I was lucky, and found some replacements.  GP has gone over 15 months without finding any.   Imagine the costs incurred.
I think we are very lucky to have him working hard on this as he does.


Anyway, let me know if you want me to save you some as I get them.

PM for more info .

Have a great day everyone:

Hudson

PS: Raf, Phillipe_B, BWJM, CJ, Oli,  ...  heck- everyone, :-)  The house will be ready for next CNA.

$50s are a very low volume note, hard to get in large quantity. 

Why are they hard to get

I WISH I could get a nice consecutive pair, but, alas, I don't have any money right now. 

Why are they hard to get

Because people don't use them very often. Simple as that.

Regardless if they are not used as much, if you have the cash I could get you a brick of $50's next week.  That can't make it that difficult

Regardless if they are not used as much, if you have the cash I could get you a brick of $50's next week.  That can't make it that difficult

 Considering it's $50,000 per brick that may hold some people back.

That's peanuts! I store all of my extra cash in $50s. I don't believe in bank accounts, RRSPs, mutual funds or stocks. I have a giant bank vault at a secure location in a nondescript building in some local industrial park and it is loaded up with my $50s. $20s get too bulky, and $100s aren't cool enough.

Free tours on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Free sample notes for all kids under 40. Limit 5 per person. Must find the building to qualify.

Free tours on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Free sample notes for all kids under 40. Limit 5 per person. Must find the building to qualify.

Unfortunately I surpass the age requirements, but my daughter will be there for the Thursday tour....How hard could it be to find the building, I will just use the GPS tracking system to locate your car, or better yet ..stake out your house Wednesday night and follow you...

Aw nuts, I won't pass for under 40.

Aw nuts, I won't pass for under 40.

but your kids will, and 5 notes each....that pays for a lot of brick charges

Regardless if they are not used as much, if you have the cash I could get you a brick of $50's next week.  That can't make it that difficult

Well, if you look at my profile, do you really think I would have an extra $50 000? 

Why are they hard to get

People mainly use $20s and $100s.

Similar situation with the tens.

They print a heck of alot less. Look at the amount of prefixes too. lol

They are harder (by a longshot) to obtain by brick as well.  Many factors.

And the artist of the pictured sculpture on the back, lives in Edmonton.  (unrelated neat fact)

Regardless if they are not used as much, if you have the cash I could get you a brick of $50's next week.  That can't make it that difficult

I do my bricks of $50s with only $5000.

The thing is, you can never leave the branch with them. Carry a stack of used $50s to fill in any new 50s you take out. Then do it one bundle at a time with your teller.   Risky though if ppl behind you see, and then they mug you.

I love you guys made this post quite humorous.

Love this site. :-)

Well, if you look at my profile, do you really think I would have an extra $50 000? 

Oh come on now, Dakota Fanning is as young as you and she has an extra 50K sitting around   (and she's a girl..... oops !!!!! any female collectors out there ...sorry  )

Think realistically.