Most of the bills were from the early 1900s. He said he thought it could be worth some money but neither one of us knew to scan the serial numbers on the bills. The research I did basically told me that the bills weren’t worth much. So, without looking at the serial numbers, I deposited them at Chase. Neat stamps I found on some paper money! An eagle and a star! What do they mean?
Last Updated on March 23, 2021
We use money every day, but how many folks are interested in knowing how they are made? Currency is one of the most difficult things to design. And in today’s technologically-driven world, it can be difficult to believe that hundreds of years ago, there were people who began designing the first currencies using the simplest of materials.
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The work, hours, and detail that go into every banknote deserve more recognition. For instance, the $100 bill that was released in 2013 took the artist, Brian Thompson, a whopping 40 drafts and 17 years to complete, from concept to release.
So whether you’re making a statement, or just want to prove how detail-oriented you are, hopefully, these currency fonts can help you get there.
Currency Fonts
1. Dollar Bill 2
Twicolabs Fontdation’s little number takes inspiration from lettering found in American Dollar bills. Thick lines and heavy accents make this font something to look at.
2. Wensley
This modern typeface prides itself in its flexibility in being blended with script, signature, or handwriting fonts. Works well with presentations that need a creative touch.
3. Gulloches Truetype
Alphadesign devised this lettering to be usable in making certificates and securities design. Thick lines and accents this font offers will truly help make your statement/s speak out loud
4. Doppel Mittel Lapidar Azure
This typeface works well with large lettering. This classic look was inspired by 19th Century writing found in wooden signs.
5. Quick or Dead
Looking for a retro, Wild West design for t-shirt or poster fonts? Vozzy Vintage Font’s creation offers six styles and effects to get that olden feel.
6. Gram
Get that manly statement out using this typeface. With its three-layered variation, this gem from Khoir can get your signage or logos seen in places.
7. Archive Lightface Extended
Archivetype Fonts based this font on 19th Century lettering. Varying shades will help emphasize on what you want highlighted in your various projects.
8. Aviano Copper
From Insigne, this is an all-caps typeface that makes use of early 20th Century copper-inscribed intaglio prints. This gives a simple yet sophisticated design that wants to be read aloud.
9. Stipa Willington
A classic yet relaxed font from Alcode that gives an inviting look of luxury. Suitable for wedding media, certificates and greeting cards, among others.
10. Lile Dahliya
Another calligraphy-style font from Alcode. Give a classy, handwritten feel to invitations, book covers, logos and other media where attention is needed.
11. Zimra Serif Font Family
This Creativetacos product boasts a clean design for logos, banners and presentations. With its wide spacing, modern serif layout, and five weights, it offers a great degree of flexibility.
12. Bruce 1490
Intellecta design made this font with a late 19th Century vibe. Ornamental ribbons and shadowed effects add to the vintage appeal
13. Aaron Serif Font Family
A modern serif font that is readably clean regardless of font size. Use this to give a pop vintage feel to your presentations.
Circulated 1928 $100 Federal Reserve notes are very common and typically worth around $125.However, truly uncirculated green seal series of 1928 one hundred dollar bills can be worth $400 or more.Uncirculated means that the note has never been folded and it looks brand new like it was from an ATM.We would need scans or digital photos of your note in order to determine the actual grade.
Series of 1928 one hundred dollar green seals are sometimes called numeral notes.This is because the black seal on the left hand side of the note contains a number (1 – 12) which represents the issuing Federal Reserve Bank.All twelve Federal Reserve banks printed series of 1928 $100 bills.
1928 one hundred dollar bills are special because they were redeemable in gold.They read “Redeemable In Gold On Demand At The United States Treasury, Or In Gold Or Lawful Money At Any Federal Reserve Bank.”The above phrase is known as the gold clause.This phrase does not make 1928 Federal Reserve note one hundred dollar bills also gold certificates.Gold certificates have a gold colored seal and serial number and are worth more than green seal hundreds.
You can also find “Federal Reserve Note The United States Of America Will Pay To The Bearer On Demand One Hundred Dollars” printed on each note.All series of 1928 $100 bills were signed by W.O. Woods as the Treasurer of The United States and by A.W. Mellon as the Secretary of the Treasury.
All series of 1928 Federal Reserve $100 notes were printed in Washington DC.They feature a portrait of Benjamin Franklin and have Independence Hall on the back.They have a green seal on the right and green serial numbers.Remember that “In God We Trust” didn’t start until 1956.Therefore no 1928 notes ever have that motto on them.
Two things are very important when looking at a series of 1928 one hundred dollar bill.Condition is extremely important.The serial number on a series of 1928 one hundred dollar bill can be the difference between $125 and hundreds of dollars.
Look for notes that have serial numbers that start with six or more zeros.Serial numbers that end with a star symbol could be especially valuable.
Keep in mind that the condition and serial numbers are very important when determining values for star notes.However, assuming lightly circulated condition and a generic star serial number, the following chart is a basic guideline for 1928 one hundred dollar green seal star notes:
Boston (1) - rare
New York (2) - $250
Philadelphia (3) - $350+
Cleveland (4) - $200+
Richmond (5) - $750+
Atlanta (6) - $250+
Chicago (7) - $150+
St. Louis (8) - $300+
Minneapolis (9) - $1,000+
Kansas City (10) - $1,000+
Dallas (11) - $2,000+
San Francisco (12) - $1,000+