What is the "Big One"?

[planman2014]

Not much of a paper currency collector but curious what "The BIg One" is in the currency world?

 

It obviously will probably depend on the country but I am curious for a note/bill/certificate that COULD very well exist but none are known, at least, in private hands.

 

I am thinking comparable to the US 1849 $20 Gold Piece or the 1964-D Peace Dollar.

 

Edit: Bills/Notes that are speculative to ever of even existed in the first place count.

[jtryka]

Probably a series 1934 $100,000 gold certificate, totally real and totally illegal to own privately.

[planman2014]

Probably a series 1934 $100,000 gold certificate, totally real and totally illegal to own privately.

 

All of them are accounted for correct? Any chance that is not accurate?

As a coin collector we know the Mint's record keeping can be utter garbage.

 

 

[jtryka]

Well, remember that notes are all numbered, but they are usually brought forth in Asia to people who are easily duped by fakes.

[wheat'swheats]

I think the ONE in us paper would be the $1000 Grand Watermelon which was a circulating note. As opposed to the $100,000 gold note which was used for bank to bank transactions.

[CSdot]

I personally like the high grade Technicolor $20.

 

[lettow]

On the world side, any note from the Arabian National Bank of the Hejaz.

[Steve in Tampa]

This one sold for over $3.2 million in 2014.

Series 1890 $1000 Treasury Note (Grand Watermelon)

 

http://currency.ha.com/itm/treasury-notes/fr-379b-1000-1890-treasury-note-pcgs-extremely-fine-40/a/3526-17127.s?ic4=GalleryView-ShortDescription-071515