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Auction: 320 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale and the Forest Park Collection
Lot: 2201

Fr.1651. $5. Silver Certificate. 1934A. No.E88888888A. Plate J. Choice Uncirculated. Chinese tradition considers eight to be a very lucky number, perhaps because the Chinese word for eight sounds similar to Chinese words that mean fortune or prosperity. This example has a serial number comprised of eight 8's; it just doesn't get any better for a paper money collector who believes in the ancient Chinese tradition of lucky eights! Very rare, especially on early small size $5 Silver Certificates.

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