I HAVE A 1840 $1000.00 BOND PAYABLE TO THE BANK OF USA ,NEW...

Answer by jayne
Submitted on 10/1/2006
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December 15, 1840 and has the serial number "8894." Can you tell me what it is worth now and where I can cash it in? This currency note from the Bank of the United States is something that we have seen in the past. Our office receives many inquiries concerning the authenticity of these notes. It is important to note, first, that the Treasury Department did not issue notes intended for circulation as currency until 1862. This being the case, these notes are not obligations of the United States Government. brief history It is likely, though, that the note is part of a series of antiqued reproductions issued in various denominations and forms for use in advertising campaigns. The most popular of these bear the serial number 8894. These notes are so widespread that they were the subject of an August 5, 1970, article in the monthly numismatic publication, COIN WORLD found the answer for every one I own five of them my self my father had them for at least 27 years. To see for your self I found it in bureau of engraving and printing.

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Question by JIM
Submitted on 8/2/2003
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I HAVE A 1840 $1000.00 BOND PAYABLE TO THE BANK OF USA ,NEW YORK / 17TH MONTH ... CAN SOMEONE ADVISE WHAT OTHER INFORMATION THEY WOULD NEED TO EVALUATE THIS NOTE ... ITS IN PERFECT XF++ CONDITION .... THANKYOU.

Answer by Pete
Submitted on 8/2/2003
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Hi..not sure what you have.There is a famous fake $1000 note with the name of Bank of the United States with serial number of 8894 but that one is dated Dec.15.Can you post a scan or e-mail me with it.Curious to see what you have. Pete

Answer by Richard Williams
Submitted on 1/10/2004
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I have a $1000.00 note with the name of The Bank Of The United States with serial number 8894. It says in New York, Philadelphia Dated Dec. 15, 1840. It has some writing on it but is hard to read. Please send me your email address and I will scan it and send you a copy. My email address is cdrlwill@bellsouth.net. This note has 6 photographs on it. I would like to know if this is real or fake.

Answer by mason
Submitted on 4/14/2004
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I have a bank note dated Dec. 15, 1840. It says Seventeen months After date...The Bank of the United States Promises to pay(an unreadable name)or order One Thousand Dollars in New York Philadelphia Dec. 15, 1840. I also have a 1 million dollar bank note. If any one has any information on these notes, please contact me at mason_16@msn.com

Answer by annem8ed
Submitted on 5/20/2004
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UNFORTUNATELY.......i also have a Bank of the United States 'note' due in 17 months, for $1,000.00 signed by J.(?) Dunlaff pres. #8894 Dated Dec. 15, 1840, with three portraits on both the left and right far edges of the note. It also is in EF (unbelievbley Fine) condition. I'm now 99.99999% sure, after reading what others have said and asked, that mine is a fake!!!

Answer by ROSE
Submitted on 6/1/2004
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I HAVE A 1000 BANK NOTE FROM THE BANK OF PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK. IT HAS ON IT PAY TO THE ORDER TO J.W.FARMER. SIGHNEDBY ARATHNEY I THINK? ALSO SIGHNEDBY F.DUALAPP? PRESIDENT ? IT HAS 6 PICTURES 1 OF BEN FRANKLIN J MONROE AND 4 OTHERS. ONE SIDE IS BLANK.IT FEELS LIKE IT WAS MADE FROM RICE PAPER

Answer by saucyfras
Submitted on 6/24/2004
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Wow, I also have this note. same amount names, date, and discription. I have had it for over 10 years, I thought I was sitting on a fortune.

Answer by Jayna
Submitted on 6/26/2004
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I just found one in an old book, and I thought the same thing. So this is basically worthless and isn't worth a thing? Oh, and when was it really issued...?

Answer by Meema
Submitted on 7/1/2004
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I also have one... same dates, serial number 8894 and all the same names as Rose Posted!

Answer by mymman
Submitted on 7/5/2004
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Look in the lower left corner of this fake $1,000 note, number 8894. Every one I've seen has the word "COPY"

Answer by andyskandie
Submitted on 7/9/2004
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I also have one of these. Mine does not say copy in the bottom left corner and not sure if it is worth anything or not.

Answer by Josi
Submitted on 7/9/2004
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My note is for $10,000. It is not blank on the back, it has Lincocin in a script writing six times across in six rows. Also, I only have 2 president's faces on each side, not 3. Any suggestions?

Answer by gaylene
Submitted on 7/20/2004
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I have one too... Just like Rose bummer thought mine was worth something .. Paper is real old looking and all is very easy to read

Answer by Richie Rich
Submitted on 8/28/2004
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We have one that we thought was real since it came from a Bible from our 94 year old Grandmother. She past away and we are cleaning things up and found it. How do you tell if it is fake? Or who would you take it to? Thank you, Richie Poor now.

Answer by alpinestar
Submitted on 10/12/2004
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I also have one of thies bank notes of 1,000 dollars but, I would like to know if its worth anything at all.

Answer by BRANDON
Submitted on 3/22/2005
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I HAVE THE SAME ONE FROM 1840, BUT MINE IS OLD VERY OLD, IT IS BRITTLE AND I DO NOT KNOW IF IT IS REAL OR NOT, HOW CAN I TELL, IT IS EXACTLY AS OTHERS HAVE DESCRIBED BUT OLD BRITTLE AND THE SERIAL NUMBER IS 8894, WHO CAN HELP ME?

Answer by Criss25
Submitted on 11/16/2005
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http://www.ushistory.org/tour/more/banknote01.htm THEY'RE ALL FAKES!! ANY CHECK #8894 IS A SOUVENIR CHECK THE WEBSITE ABOVE

Answer by Dustin
Submitted on 11/27/2005
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I have one also, apparently it was handed down by my Indian great-great grandmother. I found it in her coin collection. My reads on the back of the note something about worth 100 bucks for something in Phoenix. I cant remember. lol

Answer by edwardwaits
Submitted on 6/3/2006
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i have the original because on the bottom left hand corner, under the signature of arathney in real small letters it says Draper, Toppan,............. so how much is it worth?

Answer by Sue
Submitted on 11/18/2004
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I have two 1000 notes. does not say copy on the left hand corner. Plus I have different ones too.

Answer by Richardalan
Submitted on 12/8/2004
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I have this note as well, Richardalan@comcast.net anyone know the source or able to tell if it is worth anything ?

Answer by kanga
Submitted on 12/24/2004
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i have about 60 of these notes i don't know if there real but i am calling the federal reserve bank to talk to someone in the fiscal dept. there is a toll free # for every state anyone who has one of these notes should start there.

Answer by nathan
Submitted on 1/25/2005
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i have the same thousand dollar bank note i think they are fake, but mine says pay to the order of I.W. Fairman i also have a ten dollar one too but they are most likely both fake.

Answer by Sharon
Submitted on 2/19/2005
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I also have one of these Bank Notes. It does not have the word COPY on it. The paper feels almost silky. Are any of these Bank Notes real?

Answer by Eagle
Submitted on 4/6/2005
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I HAVE THE BANK UNITED STATES PROMISE TO PAY TO J.W.FARMER OR ORDER ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS IN NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA DEC. 15TH 1840 SIGNED J DUNLAPP PRES. WITH THREE PRES ON EACH SIDE TO PAPER FEELS LIKE RICE PAPER ON THE SEVENTEEN MONTH DOES NOT SAY COPY ON PAPER AT ALL. I SAY IT IS IN GOOD CONDITION

Answer by doreenjohnson
Submitted on 6/12/2005
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i also have the same bond, however, mine does not say copy in the corner, and it also has a seal in the middle on the bottom? it is very legible, does not seem to be a copy. i can see through the paper and it does not seem to be typical copied paper?

Answer by jvestal
Submitted on 8/7/2005
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I have a thousand dollar bank note with the number 8894 with nothing on the back of the note. I have three important figures on the left and right, such as Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. It's a promisary note to pay J.W. Fairman? then states New York and Philadelphia and is dated December 15th, 1840. It has two signatures although I cannot read it very well. One is the listed as the president.

Answer by Orca846
Submitted on 8/19/2005
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I just bought the 1000 bank note for my husband's collection today. It's the same as described above but it does not have the word "copy" in the corner. It is, however, blank on one side...if any of you get any more information on these notes, please email me. Orca846@aol.com. Thanks

Answer by NRG
Submitted on 10/3/2005
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I have a bank note that states 1,000,000 from the bank of the united states. dated year 1840 and a couple of other bills as well. not sure if it is real or not but, looking at this bill, it says copy on the bottom right corner next to George Washington's picture. Someone please help me with this, I am not sure if these things are real or if they are worth anything. my email address is nrg618@yahoo.com thank you for your time

Answer by bobby
Submitted on 10/28/2005
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i have the same note its dated December 15th. No 8894 is the number at the top curious if it holds any actual value at all

Answer by Joe
Submitted on 11/8/2005
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I just acquired the same thing. Does not say copy but is exactly what rose describes. Does anyone know where this came from? I was told that it possibly came from a gift shop at some reconstructed 17th century town in the 1970's. Could this be possible. Please email me at joecall75@yahoo.com if you have any input.

Answer by jaa_16_05
Submitted on 11/18/2005
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I also have a $1000 note. but i just read on a site that millions of copies were made in the '60's so I'm not sure if mine or any of yours is real or not.

Answer by blyndmassiah
Submitted on 11/19/2005
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I have one to but mine is stameped in the back with red ink (first on dial) and it doesnt say copy anywhere on it and is in mint condition

Answer by Jeff
Submitted on 12/20/2005
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I also have the same note as them and would like to know how to tell if its not a copy because mine does not say copy in the left corner

Answer by JQ
Submitted on 12/23/2005
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I have the same 1,000 note as all of u have said with the serial number 8894 and the 6 pics 3 on each side, it was my grandmothers. Mine doesnt have the "copy" on it, but it does have stamped on the back a little paragraph to re-elect Helen Krause to the NEA Executive Committee. The paper its on is really old looking and thick kind of.

Answer by Irene
Submitted on 5/10/2006
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My dad passed away three weeks ago and as I was going through his coin collections I too came across a 1000 Bank of United States note... six pictures with three on each side. It does not say copy on the left corner either. I too would like to know how old this really is and some information on this.

Answer by oyfleet@aol.com
Submitted on 5/24/2006
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No answer, question. I have a 1,000 dollar note from New York, Philidelphia dates Dec. 15th with the serial number of 8894 BUT no word "Copy" anywhere on it. Can someone tell me if this is worth anything? oyfleet@aol.com

Answer by sabrinac63
Submitted on 6/6/2006
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I have one of these bank notes How do I tell if mine is genuine is was in side of an old bible form the 1800 s that was found under a wooden step in an old house after reading the other postings and someone had metioned that it would say copy on it mine does not say copy please advise thank you

Answer by JASON
Submitted on 6/10/2006
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I have one of them $1000,1840 bank notes to