Choice $1 1988A FRN serial #H00000001B

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Small Size Type Notes > Federal Reserve Notes

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$1 1988A FRN H00000001B
Grade: PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated    

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An attractive, reasonably well centered example of a serial #00000001 note. It may come as a surprise to many, but the BEP regularly "smears" the serial number of many #00000001 notes. The reason isn't totally clear but we've heard the same story several times, that when the block letters are changed, necessitated by a roll over to a new #1 serial number, the BEP presses are cleaned with a solvent, which often leaves residue on the first note printed. Hence over half of the serial #00000001s we have seen over the years display at least some evidence of smearing on either the green and/or black ink on the face of the note. This wonderful piece, a $1 1988A FRN serial #H00000001B has been graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated.

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