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
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This is one tough note to find in any condition. It is a 1934C $100 FRN from the very popular and tough "Dallas" district. It is a Dark Green Seal variety and it is also a MULE note.
THERE ARE NO KNOWN STARS FROM THIS DISTRICT!
This note is missing ...
You wont find them any better. here we have a 1934 $100 FRN from the Cleveland district. The serial number is D00569938A. Check the scans, there are no flaws what so ever. It is in a PMG-66EPQ holder....
This is one small size FRN star you do not find everyday. It is a 1934B $100 Dallas Mule Star. The serial number is K00030864* and is in a PCGS-30 holder. It faces much better than that. The new Oakes/Lindquist list this note at $1,000 in Vf and $4,500 in...
This is one rare St Louis Star! When was the last iime you got to view a 1934C $100 FRN St Louis Mule Star? It has been a while, maybe never. Ive only ever seen two of them and neither one was cheap or in any great condition. This VF note has no rips, tea...
This is a super rare 1934 $100 San Francisco FRN star. This is only the second serial number one star on a $100 FRN. The other one was sold in the John Walker Whitney sale back in 2003 or 2005.Although this rare beast is circulated there are not any rips,...
Here is a cool FR-2152K 1934 $100 FRN from the tough Dallas District. It is a circulated note with no problems like rips, tears or pinholes. It is priced to sell...
Here is a truly problem free 1934 $100 FRN from the every popular and tough Dallas District. The serail number is K00314345A and id housed in a CGA EF-45 holder. You won''t find a 1934 $100 Dallas note any cheaper anywhere on the internet....
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....
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 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 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*....
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 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*...
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...
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...
