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We would like to thank you for exploring our National Reserve MicroCash™ Bank Notes and Certifcates product features.
SERIAL NUMBER
Each note bears a single serial number printed in a bright color. Each serial number consists of 3 prefix characters, 8 digits, and a one character suffix.
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The first 3 characters represent the denomination of the bill
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The following eight digits represent the date that the bill was printed.
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The final character Indicate the position of the bill on the print sheet.
On the reverse of each bill the serial number is repeated, minus the 3 character denomination suffix.
These serial numbers, on the front face of the note will color co-ordinate with the seal color.
SERIES DATE
The series date and Letter designation on Unique Poker Chips National Reserve MicroCash™ Bank Notes and Certificates indicate the year that the design was created and the version of the design.
For example ...
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Series 2010 A : The first design released of 2010
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Series 2011 B : The second design variation released in 2011.
Why would the design change?
Like United States Federal Reserve Notes, our National Reserve MicroCash™ Bank Notes and Certificates may change in subtle ways over time. Modifications, minor alterations, or design repairs could conceivably be introduced over time.
National Reserve Seal
Each National Reserve MicroCash™ Bank Note and Certificate bears a seal. Seals are presented in a variety of colors and occassionally even the design will vary a bit.
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Red Seal : Red Seals are found primarily on Bank Notes. Selected vintage style Bank Notes will bear more elaborate red seals as this was common with older notes.
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Green Seal : Reserve Notes will bear the customary green seal seen on most United States currency today.
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Gold Seal : Gold certificates are emblazoned with the historically acurate gold/yellow seal and serial number.
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Blue Seal : Silver Certificates
Run Code
Multiple print batches are run every year to provide notes for circulation. Each bill is marked with a code identifying which batch it was run in.
MicroCash™ run codes are located in smaller characters in either 2 or 4 corners of the obverse and reverse of each note.
These run codes consist of a letter followed by a number. The letter indicates the batch number in which the bill was run and the proceding number is the year in which the batch was run. For example ...
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A10: The first batch run in 2010
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C10: The third batch run in 2010
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B11: The second batch run in 2011
Individually Numbered
Each note is hand-stamped with a unique number, each in sequence. No two bills bear the same number.
We will have to get a new stamp when we reach our 1,000,000th note!!
Banknotes and Certificates
Demand Notes
Demand Notes, the original currency of the United States issued in July 1861, did not have a long life. Replaced by United States Notes or Legal Tender Notes in February 1862, original demand notes contained the Phrase "On Demand" and did NOT include the seal of the US treasury.
Reserve Notes
Federal Reserve Notes replaced United States Notes in February 1862. Reserve notes are what is refered to as "fiat currency", which is to say that it has no intrinsic value other than the issuers promise to pay. United Sates Federal Reserve notes and the Euro are examples of this type of currency.
Unique Poker Chips offers their version of these notes as National Reserve Notes. These notes are distinguished by their bright green seals and serial numbers and titled with "National Reserve".
Gold & Silver Certificates
There was a time when the United States Government (vs. The Federal Reserve Bank) issued "representative" currency backed in real Gold and Silver coin. These special notes, called "Gold Certificates" and "Silver Certificates", guaranteed that the bearer could redeem the bill for equal it's value in Gold or Silver coin. These certificates were discontinued in the UNited States in 1969.
In addition to standard Reserve and Demand notes the National Reserve Bank also issues Gold and Silver Certificates. In addition to the gold and blue seals and serial numbers these Certificates prominantly state the form of redemption the bearer is entitled to; Gold Coin or Silver Coins. Gold certificates will often have gold/brown/yellow reverse side designs as well.
