About this lot

Estimated Value: $100-200

Origin: United States

Denomination: Ten and Twenty Dollar

Year: 1934

Grade: Average Circulated (estimate)

Additional Description: These 1934A through 1934D small type ten and twenty dollar notes trace the gradual refinements that followed the Treasury’s redesign of federal currency in the mid 1930s. Each issue maintains the familiar green seal and the disciplined layout that defined the new small size format, yet the successive series letters reflect ongoing adjustments in production and policy during a decade shaped by economic recovery and growing institutional stability.

Seen together, the notes illustrate how consistency in design could accommodate measured change while preserving a clear visual identity across denominations. Their crisp engraving and restrained ornamentation offer collectors a succinct view of the evolving character of United States currency during this formative period.

Lot details

Lot
257
Closed
February 26, 2026

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