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Auction: 314 - Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 1129

The following Liberty Loan Bonds were discovered together as a group. Although the serial numbers begin with different prefix letters, when the digits are consecutive the bonds are consecutively numbered. The numbering scheme worked this way - bonds that began with an "A" prefix had serial numbers ending in 1, bonds that began with a "B" prefix had serial numbers ending in 2, etc. The K prefix was used on serial numbers that ended in "0". "I" was not used because it might be confused with 1. This was just one of three potential numbering schemes that could have been adopted. The purpose was most likely counterfeit prevention. This is the first time consecutively numbered bonds of this nature have come to our attention, and they may, in fact, prove to be hard to find in consecutive order. Fourth Liberty Loan (USA), $100 4 1/4% gold bond of 1933-38, October 24, 1918, #B04856762, Jackson above, torch below, green underprint "FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN," orange Justice on reverse, red treasury seal, facsimile signatures of Teehee and McAdoo, coupons 32-40 attached, folds, minor rust stains, PCGS Extremely Fine 45 Apparent.

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