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“Without the confidence factor, many believe a paper money system is liable to collapse eventually.” — Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia in “Gold”
“Whoever controls the volume of money in any country is absolute master of all industry and commerce.” — President James A. Garfield
“Those who create and issue money and credit direct the policies of government and hold in the hollow of their hands the destiny of the people.” — Rt. Hon. Reginald McKenna, former Chancellor of Exchequer, England

“If Congress has the right under the Constitution to issue paper money, it was given to be used by themselves, not to be delegated to individuals or corporations.” — Andrew Jackson

PR-FR 1: Poor to Fair

Corners will show extreme wear, possibly affecting framing of picture. Surface of card will show advanced stages of wear, including scuffing, scratching, pitting, chipping and staining. Picture will possibly be quite out-of-register and borders may have become brown and dirty. May have one or more heavy creases. A Poor card may be missing one or more small pieces, have major creasing and extreme discoloration or dirtiness throughout. Card may show noticeable warping. Centering must be 90/10 or better on the front and back.

About John Maragoudakis Patina - A green or brown surface film found on ancient copper and bronze coins caused by oxidation over a long period of time.
Pattern - An experimental or trial coin, generally of a newer design, denomination or metal.
Piece of Eight - Spanish-American silver dollar-size coin used extensively in trade throughout the world during the seventeenth and eighteen centuries. The forerunner of the American silver dollar.

Plate Number - A small number that sometimes appears on currency showing the number of the plate used to print it. These numbers are especially in use on U.S. money. If you've heard the term "web note", you would use the location and style of plate number to determine whether or not you have a web note, that is, a U.S. Federal Reserve Note that has been printed within the last several years on an expermential web printing press.

The moral of this story is the foundation that has been TrustedTraditions philosophy for years. Whatever you collect, simply buy the "best of the best" you can afford.

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