After 68 years of prosperity, our large size currency felt the impact of modern times. So the large size US curency note came to an end due to the economics of the times. Tons of ink and paper were required to produce our currency to an ever expanding economy. The currency needed to fulfill this new demand was astronomical. The government realized that many millions of dollars could be saved if our currency was reduced in size. This was the direction the US Government took as on July 10, 1929 the first of the new small sized notes were placed into general circulation.
The new small sized notes were reduced in size from 7.42 inches by 3.13 inches to 6.14 inches ,X 2.61 inches. This cost cutting measures saved the government millions of dollars in ink and paper annually.
Small Size-Federal Reserve Notes
Small size Federal Reserve Notes (FRNs) are the mainstay of the notes we currently use today. Although they were issued in denominations of $1 to $10,000, only the $1 to $100 are in current use today. On July 14, 1969 President Nixon signed into law a bill requiring any ,denomination over $100 bill be returned to the Treasury Department to be destroyed. The last $500 to $10,000 were last printed in 1946 and were stopped being issued by the Federal Reserve Banks in 1969 by then President Richard Nixon. All FRN issues have a Green Seal.
The $1 FRN was ,,issued in 1963 to current date
The $2 FRN was ,,issued in 1976, 1995 and 2003.
The $5 FRN to $100 FRNs was issued in 1928, 1934, 1950 series and current to date.
The $500 to $10,000 FRNs were series of 1928 and 1934 only.
The
Bureau of Engraving and Printing's (BEP)
takes you to the official government site of the BEP
for some interesting information and facts on all of
our US currency.
US Papermoney will take you to a site that
is full of information on everything you ever wanted
to know about our US currency. Almost everything
anyway. Very cool site!
The American Numismatics Association (ANA) is a
professional organization for those who want to
further learn about US coins and currency.
PMG and
PCGS are the only two TRUE independent
currency-grading services available. I highly
recommend these two companies for those of you who
want to get their currency certified and graded for
insurance purposes or simply, a peace of mind.
Here is a original 1934A Mule Green Seal $100 FRN Star from the New York District. It has never been cleaned or pressed.There areabsolutely NO rips, tears, pinholes or markings. The serial number is B00100544*. This is a new low serial number star known f...
Here is a very scarce original 1934 Dark Green Seal $100 FRN Star from the St Louis District. It has never been cleaned or pressed.Featuring decent margins with absolutely NO rips, tears, or markings. The high 5-digit serial number is H00035037*. There is...
This is one real nice original 1934 Minneapolis Star note. It has nevver been cleaned or pressed. Check the large scans as this note has been put away a long time ago. Notice there are no folds on the corners. It never hit circulation. It faces up as a AU...
Here is a original 1934 $100 FRN Star from the Kansas City District. It has never been cleaned or pressed.Featuring decent margins with absolutely NO rips, tears, pinholes or markings. The serial number is J00038602*. This is a new high serial number in t...
Here is a very scarce original 1934 Light Green Seal $100 FRN Star from the Boston District. It has never been cleaned or pressed.Featuring decent margins with absolutely NO rips, tears, pinholes or markings. The low 4-digit serial number is A00004051*. T...
Here is a very scarce original 1934 Light Green Seal $100 FRN Star from the New York District. It has never been cleaned or pressed.Featuring decent margins with absolutely NO rips, tears, pinholes or markings. The high 5-digit serial number is B00019230*...
Only six districts printed 1934D notes and only three of those six districts printed star notes. They are Philadelphia, Atlanta and Chicago. This is a ultra rare 1934D $100 Chicago Star Note. All 1934D stars are extreamly rare. This is the only one I have...
Here is a very scarce original 1934 Light Green Seal $100 FRN Star from the New York District. It has never been cleaned or pressed.Featuring decent margins with absolutely NO rips, tears, pinholes or markings. The high 5-digit serial number is B00018226*...
Here is a very scarce original 1934 Dark Green Seal $100 FRN Star from the Philadelphia District. It has never been cleaned or pressed.Featuring great margins with absolutely NO rips, tears, pinholes or markings. The high 5-digit serial number is C0003183...
Here is a very scarce original 1934A Mule Green Seal Star $100 from the New York District. It has never been cleaned or pressed.Featuring decent margins with absolutely NO rips, tears, pinholes or markings. The serial number is B00096133*. ...
Here is a original 1934A Dark Green Seal $100 FRN Star from the New York District. It has never been cleaned or pressed.Featuring decent margins with absolutely NO rips, tears, pinholes or markings. The serial number is B00132655*....
Here is a very scarce original 1934A Mule Green Seal Star $100 from the New York District. It has a back plate # of 115which make it a Green Seal star, not a Mule Star. It has never been cleaned or pressed.Featuring decent margins with absolutely NO rips,...
Here is a very scarce original 1934 Light Green Seal $100 FRN Star from the New York District. It has never been cleaned or pressed.Featuring decent margins with absolutely NO rips, tears, pinholes or markings. The low 4-digit serial number is B00007286*....
This is a ultra rare 1934-C $100 Cleveland Star Note. All 1934C stars are extreamly rare. This is the only one I have and I paid good money for the right to own it. This exact note is also listed in Schwartz/Lindquist new 9th edition book as the new high...
Here is a original 1934 $100 FRN Star from the San Francisco District. It has never been cleaned or pressed.Featuring decent margins with absolutely NO rips, tears, pinholes or markings. The serial number is L00034640*....
Here is a really nice 1934 $100 Dallas FRN. The serial number is K01622971A. I bought this as a GEM note and I still can't find why it is in a PMG-58EPQ holder. I do not see any folds or creases. But ...
Here is a 1934 $100 MULE Green Seal FRN from St Louis, MO. The serial number is H02622094A and it is in a PMG VF-30 Holder. The plate numbers are D6/73....
This is a 1934 $100 Richmons Star with the Dark Green Seal. The serial number is E00029899*. It is in a PMG VF-30 holder. Richmond is one of the key districts along with Dallas and Minneapolis. This note was formally in a CGA-30 holder....
