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You are looking at a nice 1934A $10 Silver Certificate. The Friedberg ID is Fr. 1702 and has the signatures of Julian-Morgenthau. The serial number is A85444379A (A-A block).
This note has been certified by PCGS Currency as Very Fine (VF) 25 PPQ (Premium Paper Quality).
This note faces up well for the grade and is completely original and unmolested - no pinholes, tears, splits, major soiling, foreign substances, teller ink, pencil or ink annotations, etc. It has also avoided any false upgrades over the years by shady dealers trying to improve its appearance, such as pressing, ironing, cleaning, erasing, repairing pinholes or tears, etc. I love the lower-grade PQ notes like this, especially in the VF-35 grades and below — they are true miracles of survival and originality! The VF-25 graded notes, like this one, that have been awarded the coveted PPQ designation, are the perfect intersection of value, eye appeal, and originality! Pick this one up for roughly the same cost to have it graded!
The best part about this note is that PCGS has awarded it the PPQ designation! From the PCGS website: To distinguish notes that bear all the hallmarks of complete originality and outstanding paper quality for the grade, PCGS will affix a “PPQ” (Premium Paper Quality) designation to the grade. These are notes that bear no visible evidence of restoration and that retain all signs of fully original paper quality, such as paper wave, embossing, and bold ink color and eye appeal. “PPQ” notes should also have above average paper for the grade that is free of defects such as tears, pinholes, or other problems. This is not done to penalize those notes that are not fully original, as many are very collectible and highly valuable. Instead, this system is designed to reward those notes, both circulated and New, that possess premium paper quality and complete originality. It should be understood that even though a note may be fully original and free of any restoration, it still might not qualify for the “PPQ” designation.
Don't fall for the "Super High Grade", "Killer Grade", or "Awesome Grade" uncertified notes being sold on eBay today. You never know what you are going to get with an uncertified (raw) note and what potentially has been done to the note in the past to enhance it's appearance or hide issues that will bring down the grade and the note's value. Pick this note up in a certified TPG (Third-Party Grader) holder and ensure you're purchasing a note worthy of your investment and without hidden issues!
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All purchases are considerd final unless you feel there is a problem with the item you receive. Returns will be accepted on this item IF, and only IF, I am notified within five (5) business days of delivery and ONLY if the note's serial number matches and there is no damage to the TPG (Third-Party Grader) holder. In most cases, the buyer will be required to pay to ship the note back to me. Unfortunately, I’ve been a victim of bait-and-switch tactics in the past from a few buyers, hence my strict return policy.
