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Expert: - 6/18/2011


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1935A silver certificate bill with south pole stamp
1935A silver certifica
am going through an old inherited coin/currency collection of a grandparent and trying to document items.  Have a number of silver certificate dollar bills but there is one 1935-A bill with "The South Pole" stamped in bright blue on obverse side.  Serial # begins with "X" and ends with C".  Seal is blue, bill is worn.  Am wondering if stamp has any relevance.  Your thoughts?  thank you.  (I have attached a photo this time)

Answer
Hi Jill:

Thanks for the opportunity to answer your question.

Check your notes date and series, The is no 1935A. A 1934A and a 1953A exists. Your $1 bill with either date would likely have an approximate retail value of about $10 in Very Good condition to an interested collector.

In my opinion, the blue stamping of "The South Pole" would add nothing to the value. There is no way to verify who, when, or why this was added to your note. It actually is altered and could reduce the value. I searched the web and found nothing about any notes having been made to even suggest they were at the south pole. It is an interesting conversation piece, but, in my opinion, has no added value.

Link for history of the $1 bill: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_one_dollar_bill

For more on silver certificates, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Certificate

You may want to check US coins and currency listings on eBay from time to time to see if your note is listed what this type of item may bring.

If you live close to a local shop, they should offer an opinion as to it's value and if it is authentic at no charge. Remember, should you choose to sell your note, get at least two estimates from professional coin dealers (PNG). I've listed a link for you to find them in your area. Link: http://www.pngdealers.com/dealersearch.php

Dealers normally pay between 50% to 60% of retail for items they want.

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Thank You and Good Luck in your collecting.  
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I can answer most all questions relating to US coins, tokens, and currency. I'm not strong on world coins or ancients. Primary field of expertise is errors and varieties. Over 55 years experience in coin collecting. Part time dealer since 1976. Employed by McDonnell Douglas/Boeing for over 34 years as an Industrial Engineer/Technical Specialist before retiring in 2002.

Experience

Worked weekends for "Lonesome" John in the late 1960's to mid 1970's processing error coins, packaging, and preparing orders. Worked with John Devine and Fred Weinberg on several California Error A Rama's in the early 1970's. Served as display judge at annual Error-A-Rama coin shows. Opened and operated mail order coin business DBA "CAL ERRORS" in 1976. Contributer to Alan Herbert's "Official Price Guide To Mint Errors" and Fivaz/Stanton "Cherrypickers' Guide". Worked Saturdays at Huntington Beach Coin Exchange 1980-1999. Had table and sold coins at a number of coin and gun shows in So CA, AZ and NV. Sell coins, tokens and currency currently at my space in the Pomona Antique Center. Past "Errorscope" Editor. Presently CONECA Examiner.

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ANA, CONECA, CWTS, NLG

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Errorscope, Numismatic News, Civil War Token Journal, Error and Variety News

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AA Degree LBCC pre Engineering, 1964 BS Degree CSULB Ind Technology, 1968

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1st Place EAR Trophy for Civil War Token Errors, NLG Author of Year Award for best monthly coin column "Error News and Views" in small Numismatic paper, owned and published by Ray Anthony.

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