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BEP Souvenir Card B165 FUN 00 Treasury/Coin Watermelon Note 1993 Mint
BEP Souvenir Card B165 FUN 00 Treasury/Coin Watermelon Note 1993 Mint

BEP Souvenir Card B165 FUN 00 Treasury/Coin Watermelon Note 1993 Mint

$ 6.3

Availability: 60 in stock
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Year: 1993
  • Type: Numismatic Souvenir Card
  • Show, Exhibition: Florida United Numismatist - FUN '93, Orlando
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Nickname: Watermelon Notes
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Brand: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Item must be returned within: 60 Days
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Mint
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Denomination: 00 Treasury/Coin Note 1890 (Back) Replica

    Description

    Bureau of Engraving and Printing Souvenir Card, B165, Florida United Numismatists - FUN, January 7, 1993, Orlando, Florida. "The back of the ,000 Treasury/Coin Note of 1890 is known for its ornately engraved designed. The interesting shape of the zeros resulted in the popular name of 'Watermelon Note.'...legislation specified that the notes be issued to pay for silver bullion purchased by the Treasury, and that they be payable 'in coin'... Silver sellers were able, with the cooperation of Treasury officials, to turn in their bullion at artificially high prices, receive the Coin Notes in payment, and redeem them immediately for gold coin at a high profit."  Card is Mint and measures 10" x 8".