The 1934 Series $5,000 and $10,000 Federal Reserve Notes, featuring portraits of James Madison (F5,000) and Salmon P. Chase (F10,000), were among the largest denominations ever issued by the U.S. Treasury. Though primarily used between Continue reading
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Inside an Abandoned Safe: A Stack of 1934 $500 and $1,000 Bills Nobody Knew Existed
In a shocking and truly unexpected discovery, an abandoned safe hidden within a long-forgotten estate was recently opened to reveal a pristine stack of 1934 $500 and $1,000 bills. These high-denomination notes, minted during the Continue reading
Found in a Bible: This 1934 $500 Bill Just Sold at Auction for $20,000
In late 2024, a private collector uncovered a 1934 Federal Reserve $500 bill tucked inside their grandparents’ family Bible—untouched for decades. Printed in 1934, this small-size, green-seal high-denomination note featuring President William McKinley is an Continue reading