Lot 75
Choice $100 small head #K77777777A. Looking at the known population of small size $100 FRNs, we find: 1934C G44444444A 55, 1950D G11111111 65, 1974 B11111111A 64, 1990 G11111111A 65, 1993 B77777777C 58 and this note Fr. 2173-K $50 1993 K77777777A PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated. Yes it is the only known small head $50 banknote with solid serial #77777777. The Zeitmann's snagged this beauty four years ago for $4700, which was in our opinion a real steal. Estimated Value $5,000 - 10,000
With the advent of the large size re-designed US $100 FRNs in 1996, the demand for that denomination overseas exploded. But from the 1920s to the 1990’s the BEP printed very few $100 denomination notes. This wonderful example is the only "solid sevens" printed on the Dallas district for the 1990 series. A total of only 14 solid serial numbers 11111111 – 88888888 were printed in the small head design from 1928 to 1993, with this being the only 77777777. Small size solid serial numbered notes don’t get much rarer than this one.
Ex. Lyn Knight Auction March 2018.
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| Realized $7,200 |
