Block collecting???

[mintcollector]

Hello,

 

Could someone explain 'block' type collecting or block collecting? What does this mean? I have a note from PMG; a 1923 silver certificate that has (A to G block) on it. Does this add value? If anyone can explain, I would appreciate it as I have no idea what block collecting is or what a 'block' itself is! Thanks in advance!

[TheRock]

Block collecting is normally done on Small Size notes. I'm one of those type collectors.

 

A block collector will try to aquire all the possible blocks that were printed in a certain series (With or Without the STAR). An example is the following with a STAR included:

 

 

Prefix Block Letter - 8 Numbers (S/N) - Suffix Block Letter

 

1934 $1 Silver Certificate (Block Series)

AA - Block

BA - Block

CA - Block

DA - Block

EA - Block

FA - Block

GA - Block

STAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jim Hodgson-migration]

For example, 1957 $1 SCs block set would be AA-ZA, AB-BB, and *A-*D. No letter O prefix notes were ever printed, so a complete block set of 1957 SCs would be 31 notes.

[TheRock]

BE AWARE !!!

 

Block collecting can become VERY addicting -