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U.S. $500 Federal Reserve Note
U.S. $500 Federal Reserve Note
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U.S. $500 Federal Reserve Note

  • This $500 Federal Reserve note was minted in Philadelphia in 1934
  • The note is among the few surviving examples of large-denomination currency
  • This highly collectible bill features a portrait of President William McKinley
  • The bill remains legal tender, yet its market value far exceeds its face value
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$5,850
Item No. 32-0230

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This $500 Federal Reserve note minted in Philadelphia in 1934 is among the few surviving examples of large-denomination currency. This highly collectible bill features a portrait of President William McKinley on the front, with the denomination prominently displayed on the reverse. Although formally discontinued in 1969, it remains legal tender, yet its market value far exceeds its face value. Most of these notes are now held by private collectors.

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This $500 Federal Reserve note minted in Philadelphia in 1934 is among the few surviving examples of large-denomination currency. This highly collectible bill features a portrait of President William McKinley on the front, with the denomination prominently displayed on the reverse. Although formally discontinued in 1969, it remains legal tender, yet its market value far exceeds its face value. Most of these notes are now held by private collectors.

This rare bill is rated with a PMG grade of 45 and is marked with the serial number "C00047571A"
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U.S. $500 Federal Reserve Note
Period: 20th Century
Origin: America
Type: Banks
U.S. $500 Federal Reserve Note
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