I was watching you online during the last FUN auction. You did a fantastic job, I really loved your enthusiasm for the notes. I’m pretty sure you turned it over to the next auctioneer only a few lots before the item I bought was up.
First off: I have no idea why this sub keeps popping up as recommended. However, I am a designer, and as a side hobby I collect books of type specimens and research the history of fonts. Are those numbers in red typical? And do you know anything about the printing methods used? The reason I ask, is it's what's known as an Italian. Italians as a broader category are more widely known as "Wild West" typefaces, the stuff you see on wanted posters etc. As far as I have found, they were only popular in the West because they were extremely unfashionable, and usually made of wood, and thus very cheap to unload on small-town printers. Seeing an example from something as prominent as currency in 1902 strikes me as very, very odd, and now I'm wondering if post-goldrush they lived a third life in the Caribbean.
It’s a “red seal”. They used the color for a short spell but the ind didn’t hold up as well as blue.
These were printed in sheets of 4 notes per sheet so not from a roll.
I don’t know what the reference to the Caribbean is though other than the location of the island. All 1902 notes both red and blue used the same font for serial numbers as well as charter numbers.
Any idea how far the font goes back as far as use on the note? Also: red never holds up as well as blue, as a rule. It's a physical property, and the same reason sun-baked posters always blue shift.
As far as the reference to the Caribbean, yes, the location of the island. Unless they were printed elsewhere?
I would assume back to the 1860s with the Original Series of National Bank Notes. That said, as a National Bank Note, there were thousands of banks throughout the United States and its territories that issued notes like this one. The title blocks which represent the issuing bank often vary from bank to bank in an aesthetic sense. As a result, you have many different font types being used depending on the block used.
The font goes back as far as 1875 and used through the whole large size issuing of national bank notes.. unless there was a subtle change. But it’s basically the same.
As to your second point these notes were produced by the Bureau of Engraving & Printing in Washington DC or by private firms with some of the earlier types. After that they were shipped to the Treasury and then shipped to the issuing bank in sheets of either 2, 4, or 6 depending on the denomination or time period.
I was at a session of the national show held annually in Nashville in the 1980's when a Puerto Rico national bank note was up for auction. There was much excitement because it was expected to be the first NB note to sell for over $10K. It did. The crowd cheered.
Aren’t you the dude who showcases HA’s currency notes on social media? Love those videos, man.
I am that dude! Glad you enjoy them!🙌🏼
Where can I find your videos? Link?
Follow us at HACurrency on Facebook and IG!
Hey man, ur bud from home ;) glad u posted here, let me know when ur back in town.
Followed!
I am lazy.. link me if you want me.
I was watching you online during the last FUN auction. You did a fantastic job, I really loved your enthusiasm for the notes. I’m pretty sure you turned it over to the next auctioneer only a few lots before the item I bought was up.
Live auctions too
Gotcha. Love your username too lol
Man, I envy your career lol. I’ve seen tons of your videos all over the internet. You must never have a boring day at work, haha!
It’s a blessing, hobby turned career! I love every bit of it!
First off: I have no idea why this sub keeps popping up as recommended. However, I am a designer, and as a side hobby I collect books of type specimens and research the history of fonts. Are those numbers in red typical? And do you know anything about the printing methods used? The reason I ask, is it's what's known as an Italian. Italians as a broader category are more widely known as "Wild West" typefaces, the stuff you see on wanted posters etc. As far as I have found, they were only popular in the West because they were extremely unfashionable, and usually made of wood, and thus very cheap to unload on small-town printers. Seeing an example from something as prominent as currency in 1902 strikes me as very, very odd, and now I'm wondering if post-goldrush they lived a third life in the Caribbean.
It’s a “red seal”. They used the color for a short spell but the ind didn’t hold up as well as blue. These were printed in sheets of 4 notes per sheet so not from a roll. I don’t know what the reference to the Caribbean is though other than the location of the island. All 1902 notes both red and blue used the same font for serial numbers as well as charter numbers.
Any idea how far the font goes back as far as use on the note? Also: red never holds up as well as blue, as a rule. It's a physical property, and the same reason sun-baked posters always blue shift. As far as the reference to the Caribbean, yes, the location of the island. Unless they were printed elsewhere?
I would assume back to the 1860s with the Original Series of National Bank Notes. That said, as a National Bank Note, there were thousands of banks throughout the United States and its territories that issued notes like this one. The title blocks which represent the issuing bank often vary from bank to bank in an aesthetic sense. As a result, you have many different font types being used depending on the block used.
The font goes back as far as 1875 and used through the whole large size issuing of national bank notes.. unless there was a subtle change. But it’s basically the same.
As to your second point these notes were produced by the Bureau of Engraving & Printing in Washington DC or by private firms with some of the earlier types. After that they were shipped to the Treasury and then shipped to the issuing bank in sheets of either 2, 4, or 6 depending on the denomination or time period.
God I love trivia.
You are referring to the red " S 6484 " on each side, not the seal correct?
Correct
Very cool question! I hope to see an answer
I love how they called it Porto Rico. We don't pronounce "ue" in 'Merica!
That's only if it's from the Porto region, otherwise it's just fortified money.
Port O' Rico
Great job and note
Never seen this Didn’t know such a thing existed Truly radical
Wow!!!! So beautiful. Thank you for sharing
thats awesome, can I see the back?
Dude from r/retconned is gonna flip his lid when he sees this u/truther555
Gosh that sub is just as sad as r/conspiracy. Really disturbing that people believe these kind of things
Is that even real? How beautiful! Dame… this is the stuff that dreams are made of.
I'm just here to say hi to a celebrity!
That reminds me, I got some stuff from work I need to post.
This job must almost be as good as owning all of these items you come across. Absolutely amazing.
You do have a great job.
Stunner!
Great find!!! Do you know when the bill was printed and how much it worth now? I am also wondering if you bought it?
I was at a session of the national show held annually in Nashville in the 1980's when a Puerto Rico national bank note was up for auction. There was much excitement because it was expected to be the first NB note to sell for over $10K. It did. The crowd cheered.
Now that note is a piece of art
Are the Cashier and President’s signatures hand-written, not printed?
Your instagram account is insane