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

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

$ 6.83

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Brand: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
  • Denomination: 00 Treasury/Coin Note 1890 (Back) Replica
  • Postage Stamp: Scott #2609 29 cent Flag over White House
  • Item must be returned within: 60 Days
  • year: 1993
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: First Day of Show Cancellation - Visitors Center
  • Show, Exhibition: Florida United Numismatists - FUN '93 Orlando
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Nickname: Watermelon Notes
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Type: Numismatic Souvenir Card

    Description

    Bureau of Engraving and Printing Souvenir Card, B165, Florida United Numismatists - FUN, January 7, 1993, Orlando, Florida. This card has a show date cancellation of Scott #2609 29c Flag Over The White House, January 7, 1993, Visitors Center, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, D.C.  "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 has a show date cancellation of Scott #2609 29c Flag over White House, January 7, 1993, Visitors Center, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, D.C. Card measures 10" x 8".