suffix question.

[Jim Archibald-migration]

This question recently came up at my coin club and went unanswered..

"Hi guys,

 

I have been seeking information on what this symbol means and what its name.

 

I am referring to the prefix < with a line at the center and the suffix > with a line at the center. These two symbols are usually seen on US-PI Silver Certificates, BPI notes and early US notes. Somebody told me that it is called a sickle or a crescent because it looks like one.

 

Could somebody share his/her knowledge with this inquiry? Thank you...sarimanok628"

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer! ~ Jim

[ant]

good question. i would like to know also.

[RickieB-migration]

Very interesting question and post!

From what I have found out, the symbol is merely a form of bracket used by several Banknote engraving companies to end the SN sequence of that era and note series.

I have exhausted the internet trying to find out the name of this font type and symbol. Looking at the ABNC archives might yield some information but nothing yet...I am still looking!!

 

 

RickieB

[RickieB-migration]

Based on some quick research, I have identified 6 different symbols used on US currency as suffix symbols.

I will be contacting several Dealer friends of mine to see what they have on this, if anything at all.

 

Regards,

 

RickieB

[BRIAN339]

It is used in the absence of a block letter.