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AU53

1981A $1 (Fr. 1912TYPE) [Type]

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$1,234
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Fr. 1912-E $1 1981A Federal Reserve Note. Dual Courtesy Autograph. PCGS Choice New 63PPQ. ...
CU63 PCGS
$94
Sold 12/19/2017
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Fr. 1912-K* $1 1981A Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Choice New 63PPQ. ...
CU63 PCGS
$862
Sold 9/11/2009
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Back Plate 129 Engraving Error. Fr. 1912-H $1 1981A Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Choice New 63PPQ. ...
CU63 PCGS
$39
Sold 3/31/2009
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Fr. 1912-K*. 1981A $1 Federal Reserve Star Note. Dallas. PCGS Banknote Choice Uncirculated 64 PPQ.
CU64
Fr. 1912-K*. 1981A $1 Federal Reserve Star Note. Dallas. PCGS Banknote Choice Uncirculated 64 PPQ.
$537
Sold 5/20/2026
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Low Serial Number 220 Fr. 1912-G* $1 1981A Federal Reserve Star Note. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ....
CU64 PCGS
Low Serial Number 220 Fr. 1912-G* $1 1981A Federal Reserve Star Note. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ....
$144
Sold 12/3/2024
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Fr. 1912-K* $1 1981A Federal Reserve Note. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. ...
CU64 PMG
$456
Sold 5/5/2020
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Fr. 1912-L $1 1981A Federal Reserve Note with Back Plate Number 129 at Left. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. ...
CU64 PMG
$49
Sold 8/13/2019
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Fr. 1912-L $1 1981A Federal Reserve Note with Back Plate Number 129 at Left. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. ...
CU64 PMG
$67
Sold 8/6/2019
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Fr. 1912-L $1 1981A Federal Reserve Note with Back Plate Number 129 at Left. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. ...
CU65 PMG
$69
Sold 8/13/2019
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Fr. 1912-K*. 1981A $1 Federal Reserve Star Note. Dallas. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ.
CU65 PMG
$384
Sold 10/29/2018
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Fr. 1912-H $1 1981A Federal Reserve Note. Back Plate Number 129 at Left. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ....
CU66 PMG
Fr. 1912-H $1 1981A Federal Reserve Note. Back Plate Number 129 at Left. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ....
$79
Sold 11/25/2025
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Fr. 1912-K* $1 1981A Federal Reserve Star Note. PCGS Banknote Superb Gem Unc 67 PPQ....
CU67 PCGS
Fr. 1912-K* $1 1981A Federal Reserve Star Note. PCGS Banknote Superb Gem Unc 67 PPQ....
$1,680
Sold 6/3/2025
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Fr. 1912-K*. 1981A $1 Federal Reserve Star Note. Dallas. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ.
CU66 PMG
Fr. 1912-K*. 1981A $1 Federal Reserve Star Note. Dallas. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ.
$1,110
Sold 5/22/2025
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Fr. 1912-K*. 1981A $1 Federal Reserve Star Note. Dallas. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ.
CU66 PMG
Fr. 1912-K*. 1981A $1 Federal Reserve Star Note. Dallas. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ.
$1,020
Sold 3/20/2025
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Radar-Repeater Serial Number 02200220 Fr. 1912-E $1 1981A Federal Reserve Note. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ....
CU66 PMG
Radar-Repeater Serial Number 02200220 Fr. 1912-E $1 1981A Federal Reserve Note. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ....
$139
Sold 8/13/2024
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Solid Serial Number 11111111 Fr. 1912-D $1 1981A Federal Reserve Note. PMG Very Fine 20. ...
VF20 PMG
$600
Sold 3/24/2020
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Fr. 1912-C. 1981A $1 Federal Reserve Note. Philadelphia. Choice About Uncirculated. Foldover.
$2,880
Sold 8/17/2019
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Fr. 1912-K* $1 1981A Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Gem New 65PPQ. ...
CU65 PCGS
$408
Sold 5/1/2018
Heritage Auctions
Fr. 1912-K* $1 1981A Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Gem New 65PPQ. ...
CU65 PCGS
$576
Sold 5/1/2018
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Fr. 1912-H $1 1981A Federal Reserve Note with BP # 129 at left. PCGS Superb Gem New 67PPQ. ...
CU67 PCGS
$74
Sold 10/17/2017
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Fr. 1912-H $1 1981A Federal Reserve Note with BP #129 at left. PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ. ...
CU67 PMG
$164
Sold 3/21/2017
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Fr. 1912-H $1 1981A Federal Reserve Note with BP # 129 at left. PCGS Superb Gem New 67PPQ. ...
CU67 PCGS
$114
Sold 3/21/2017
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Fr. 1912-H. 1981A $1 Federal Reserve Note. St. Louis. PCGS Superb Gem New 68 PPQ. Engraving Error.
CU68 PCGS
$65
Sold 5/31/2015
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Low Serial Number Fr. 1912-L $1 1981A Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Extremely Fine 40. ...
XF40 PCGS
$230
Sold 1/10/2012
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Low Serial Number Fr. 1912-L $1 1981A Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Extremely Fine 40. ...
XF40 PCGS
$207
Sold 12/28/2010
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