Looking for information- brick of 1973 $1 notes

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Monquarter
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Looking for information- brick of 1973 $1 notes

Post by Monquarter » Sat Apr 08, 2023 1:57 pm

Good afternoon everyone,

While I used to collect coins and notes when I was in my youth (decades ago), it’s not a hobby which I have followed since then. I will find my old coin collection and review it at some point. Today, I have a question on 1973 $1 banknotes.

When my father learned about the $1 notes being changed to coins in the mid 80s, he purchased a brick of 1000 $1 notes. He hasn’t touched the notes since he purchased them and they remain strapped in the same state as he purchased them.

While I know there were billions of these notes printed and I don’t think there is anything special about this specific serial number series, do collectors have any interest in bricks like these?

Thank you very much for your thoughts!
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coinguy
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Re: Looking for information- brick of 1973 $1 notes

Post by coinguy » Sat Apr 08, 2023 2:55 pm

There were over 1 Billion printed of that series alone.
There should be a radar which would have a premium, but the rest
even if they graded CUNC, would only be worth a couple of dollars each.
Consecutive numbers in modern notes don’t really have a premium.

john1000
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Re: Looking for information- brick of 1973 $1 notes

Post by john1000 » Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:50 pm

Chuck it on ebay or one of the main Canadian auctions Bell Coin Expo or TCNC main auctions not the regular monthly ones. I think you will be surprse what this bundle get

Monquarter
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Re: Looking for information- brick of 1973 $1 notes

Post by Monquarter » Sun Apr 09, 2023 4:04 pm

Thank you very much for your responses.

I appreciate the feedback.

Cheers!

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Re: Looking for information- brick of 1973 $1 notes

Post by Nota_phil » Wed Apr 12, 2023 7:25 am

You could try taking it to a show. I posted info about the upcoming National Postage Stamp & Coin show happening this weekend (04/15 & 04/16). The thing is- you just need to meet the right dealer who may deal in this sort of thing. Ask around (& maybe get some phone #). Don't be put off by those who don't know.

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Monquarter
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Re: Looking for information- brick of 1973 $1 notes

Post by Monquarter » Wed Apr 12, 2023 11:24 am

Thank you.

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