bruce21wayne21 Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 It's been awhile since I have posted here. I have sold thousands of comics to members here in the past, but I haven't posted anything in the money section yet. I am currently in Canada for a couple more days and when I was exchanging some USD for CAD paper money I received an old style 50 dollar bill. Once I got here I showed it to my girlfriend who never seen one that looked like it before so we looked it up. Its from 1975 and it looks like this: I can show actual one at a later date. One thing I noticed on a site was a have some replacement version where the first two characters in the serial begin with HB. I haven't seen much info on it, but I came across a place saying the HB version was worth more than certain other types. Info gotten from here: http://www.coinsandcanada.com/banknotes-prices.php?banknotes=Canadian_banknotes_from_1969_to_1975&id_cat=17&id_denom=9 Going by how I used to grade comics, I would say this bill is in VG condition. Anyway, I was wondering if people here more knowledgeable be able to tell me any more info about this bill and how much it would be worth considering the fact I said it was VG quality and a replacement version with the HB serial. I have no clue how updated the site I linked is along with those prices for worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techwriter Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Well, first of all the note pictured is of course not a *HB replacement note. Your note appears to be catalog BC-51b (Canadian Government Paper Money, 27th edition) Value in this reference is about $50 in grades VG thru VF; then a small premium as the grade progresses. Nice note and a keeper if you are a collector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce21wayne21 Posted July 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Was that quoted price for an HB note or that example note I posted above? That wasn't my actual note. This is: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techwriter Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Your note is catalog BC-51a; with 2 letter serial prefix ( HB ). The $50 replacement note you referenced would have serial number ( *HB ) prefix and then the actual numerals. The catalog for it would be BC-51aA. and note would look like this: Approximate values: VF-$150; EF-$225;UNC-$700; and so forth. Remember these are published catalog values and market conditions vary. Hope this has been of some assistance to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce21wayne21 Posted July 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Ahh I see. Thank you I didn't realize that asterisk actually had to be on there. I thought that was telling me the HB replaced the first two digits not that the asterisk was part of it. Guess I can just spend this one then. Figures my 2 letters happened to be HB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techwriter Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Better to ask and be "disappointed" than to spend a possible collector note and then be truly disappointed. Remember that the only ignorant question is the one not asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine48 Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Interesting.I miss these bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
