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BY John Markis | 04-15-2010 | 12:23 PM
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* We always strive to provide professional and courteous service to all clients.

* Trusted Traditions is an approved dealer for the PCGS, PMG &
CGC grading services. We will gladly submit your notes to either
service for grading.

* A ten day return policy for all notes purchased from the website.

Greenback - This term generally refers to all of the U.S.
Federal Government issued notes since 1861, even though some of them
don't have green backs

Guilloche - This is the technical name for a geometric design
found on many banknotes. Generally thes guilloches are used not only to
make the note look pretty but to make it tough to copy, thus they are a
security device.

About Trusted Traditions :“Of
all contrivances for cheating the laboring classes of mankind, none has
been more effective than that which deludes them with paper money.” —
Daniel Webster”

“I see in the near future a crisis approaching. It unnerves me and
causes me to tremble for the safety of my country … the Money Power of
the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the
prejudices of the people, until the wealth is aggregated in a few hands
and the Republic is destroyed.” — Abraham Lincoln, just after the
passage of the National Banking Act of 1863

About Trusted Traditions

F - Fine.

Fantasy Note - This is a fake note of a design or denomination that
may not even exist. Some of these can look quite real to the casual
observer.

Federal Reserve Bank - A district or branch bank of the U.S. Federal Reserve System.

Federal Reserve Bank Note - This is a special type of U.S. currency
issued sporadically from 1915 to 1933 by the country's Federal Reserve
Banks.

Federal Reserve Note - Sounds like the above but actually these
notes are issued throught the Federal Reserve banking system but backed
up by the Federal Government and comprise almost all of the notes
you'll encounter in circulation today. They've been around in one form
or another since 1914.

Federal Reserve System - Created in 1913, the Federal Reserve
System is a monetary organization that regulates the creation of U.S.
Currency.

Field - That portion of a coin's surface not used for a design or inscription.

Fillet Head - The head of Liberty on United States coins with hair tied with a band, generally on the forehead.

Fineness - The purity of gold or silver, always expressed in terms of one thousand parts.

NM-MT 8: Near Mint-Mint

This card appears Mint 9 at first glance. But upon closer
inspection, the card can exhibit the following: A very slight wax stain
on reverse, slightest fraying at one or two corners, a minor printing
imperfection, and/or slightly off-white borders. Centering must be
approximately 65/35 to 70/30 or better on the front and 90/10 or better
on the reverse.

About Trusted Traditions :There
are several organizations that oversee the grading of Sports Cards,
Currency and Coins. NGC/PMG, PCGS & CGC are the leading graders of
coins and currency in the world while PSA is the leading sports card
grader. There are dozens of Graders worldwide but generally their
techniques are not widely accepted in each perspective hobby.

About Trusted Traditions
TrustedTraditions.com sells plastic slip covers in large and small
sizes to protect your valuable collectibles. All serious collectors
understand the importance of safeguarding their investments and these
slipcovers are an excellent way to prevent wear and tear. Cost for
holders; $12.00 for large, $10.00 for small. Please contact us for
shipping charges.

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F - Fine.

Fantasy Note - This is a fake note of a design or denomination that
may not even exist. Some of these can look quite real to the casual
observer.

Federal Reserve Bank - A district or branch bank of the U.S. Federal Reserve System.

Federal Reserve Bank Note - This is a special type of U.S. currency
issued sporadically from 1915 to 1933 by the country's Federal Reserve
Banks.

Federal Reserve Note - Sounds like the above but actually these
notes are issued throught the Federal Reserve banking system but backed
up by the Federal Government and comprise almost all of the notes
you'll encounter in circulation today. They've been around in one form
or another since 1914.

Federal Reserve System - Created in 1913, the Federal Reserve
System is a monetary organization that regulates the creation of U.S.
Currency.

Field - That portion of a coin's surface not used for a design or inscription.

Fillet Head - The head of Liberty on United States coins with hair tied with a band, generally on the forehead.

Fineness - The purity of gold or silver, always expressed in terms of one thousand parts.

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