$1 Year of the Dragon-Lucky Money note

Item:  $1 Year of the Dragon

Type:  Lucky Money Collection

Price:  $5.95 ($4.50 for quantities of 50-99, $3.95 1000 or more)

BEP Item Number:  1595

Series:  2009

Denomination:  $1

District(s):  Richmond (E)

Issue date:  November 16, 2011

Number of sets issued:  n/a

Number of individual notes issued:  108,888

Serial number range: (unknown)

BEP Description:  The Dragon is one of 12 zodiac symbols associated with the Chinese Lunar Calendar.  This lucky money product is exquisitely designed with decorative Chinese symbolism, and is packaged in a red folder with gold foil.  The product features an uncirculated $1 note with a serial number beginning with “8888.”   The “Year of the Dragon” represents good fortune and prosperity, signifying success in the New Year.   This product is limited to 108,888 notes available for sale.

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Series 2009 $1 Uncut Currency Sheets (Philadelphia Bank)

Item:  Series 2009 $1 Uncut Currency Sheets

Type:  Uncut Currency

Price:  $16.25, $22.50, $36, $61 (4-sheet, 8-sheet, 16-sheet, 32-sheet)

Denomination:  $1

Series:  2009

District(s):  Philadelphia

Issue date:  September 2011

Number of sets issued:  (unknown)

Number of individual notes issued:  n/a

Serial number range: (unknown)

BEP Description:  The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is proud to present the Series 2009 $1 Uncut Currency Sheets bearing the signatures of U.S. Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geithner and Treasurer of the United States, Rosie Rios.

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Series 2009 $5 Uncut Currency Sheets (San Francisco Bank)

Item: Series 2009 $5 Uncut Currency Sheets Type: Uncut Currency Price: $37, $62, $107, $199 (4-sheet, 8-sheet, 16-sheet, 32-sheet) Denomination: $5 Series: 2009 District(s): San Francisco (L) Issue date:  First day of sale: July 1, 2011- 9:00 A.M. (Eastern Time) Number of sets issued: (unknown) Number of individual notes issued: n/a Serial number range: (unknown) BEP Description: The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is proud to present the Series 2009 $5 Uncut Currency Sheets bearing the signatures of U.S. Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geithner and Treasurer of the United States, Rosie Rios.

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Series 2009 $50 Uncut Currency Sheets (New York Bank)

Item:  Series 2009 $50 Uncut Currency Sheets

Type:  Uncut Currency

Price:  $240, $460, $900 (4-sheet, 8-sheet, 16-sheet)

Denomination:  $50

Series:  2009

District(s):  New York

Issue date:  May 2011

Number of sets issued:  (unknown)

Number of individual notes issued:  n/a

Serial number range: (unknown)

BEP Description:  The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is proud to present the Series 2009 $50 Uncut Currency Sheets bearing the signatures of U.S. Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geithner and Treasurer of the United States, Rosie Rios.

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The Official Red Book: A Guide Book of United States Coins 2012 released

For the coin enthusiasts out there, the 2012 Red Book is now available.  The Red Books are a must-have for any coin collector and are great for the beginner just getting into coins.  I prefer the hardcover version of these books which can be found here: 

A Guide Book of United States Coins 2011: The Official Red Book (Guide Book of U.S. Coins: The Official Redbook)

2011 $2 Single Note Collections listed as "Sold Out" by BEP

The BEP Store has listed the 2011 $2 Single notes and note sets as "Sold Out."  When I contacted the BEP to see if all of the winners of the drawing for the limited districts had been contacted I was told: 
"All of the winners for the 2011 $2 Single Note drawing have been determined. If you have not been contacted by phone and/or email, you were not selected as a winner during the initial drawing."

2011 $2 Single Note Collection announced

Item:  2011 $2 Single Note Collection

Type:  Single Note Collections

Price:  $71.55 (complete set) and $7.95 (individual)

Denomination:  $2

Series:  2003A

District(s):  New York (B), Richmond (E), Atlanta (F), Chicago (G), St. Louis (H), Minneapolis (I), Kansas City, (J), Dallas (K), San Francisco (L)

Issue date:  March 14, 2011 (pre-release sales March 1-14, 2011)

Number of sets issued:  2,000

Number of individual notes issued:  (unknown)

Serial number range: (unknown)

BEP Description:  Celebrate the year 2011 by participating in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s 2011 $2 Single Note Collection.  Limited to 2,000 sets worldwide, this collection features one Series 2003A $2 note from each of the nine available Federal Reserve Banks (New York, Richmond, Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Dallas and San Francisco).  Each note features a serial number beginning with “2011xxxxD” and is protected by a clear, acid-free polymer sleeve in an attractive folder representative of the corresponding Federal Reserve District.

Guarantee receipt of all nine notes (non-matching serial numbers) in the 2011 $2 Single Note Collection by purchasing during the pre-release period (March 1 – 14, 2011).

Customers who purchase the 2011 $2 Single Note Collection during the pre-release period will be entered into a drawing for the opportunity to purchase one note of the very limited remaining districts:  Boston, Philadelphia and Cleveland.  Less than 150 total notes from these three districts with serial numbers beginning with “2011xxxxD” will be released through this drawing.

Own a part of our currency’s history by purchasing the entire 9 note collection at the price of $71.55.  There will be a limit of 3 sets per household for the nine note collection during the pre-release period of March 1 – 14, 2011.  After the pre-release period has expired, household purchase restrictions will be waived and individual bank designations will be available for sale.

Notes will be available for purchase individually, by Bank, at a price of $7.95 per note after the first day of sale, March 14.

Bulk pricing will be available at $7.50 per note for quantities of five or more complete sets, or 50 individual notes following the first day of sale.

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2010 $2 Single Note Collection

Item:  2010 $2 Single Note Collection

Type:  Single Note Collections

Price:  $79.50 (complete set) and $7.95 (individual)

Denomination:  $2

Series:  2003A

District(s):  Boston (A), New York (B), Philadelphia (C), Cleveland (D), Richmond (E), Atlanta (F), Chicago (G), St. Louis (H), Dallas (K), San Francisco (L)

Issue date:  January 7, 2010 (Installment #1) and March 25, 2010 (Installment #2)

Number of sets issued:  (unknown)

Number of individual notes issued:  (unknown)

Serial number range: (unknown)

BEP Description:  The Bureau of Engraving and Printing proudly presents the 2010 $2 Single Note Collection. This collection features one Series 2003A $2 note from each of the 10 available Federal Reserve Banks (excluding Minneapolis and Kansas City Districts). Each note features a serial number beginning with "2010xxxxD" and is protected by a clear, acid-free polymer sleeve in an attractive folder representative of the corresponding Federal Reserve District.

The BEP will release the 10 Federal Reserve notes in two installments, beginning with New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Richmond and Atlanta on January 7, 2010.  The second installment will feature the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, Chicago, St. Louis, Dallas and San Francisco on March 25, 2010.

Own a part of our currency’s history by purchasing the entire 10 note collection at the subscription price of $79.50.

Bulk pricing will be available at $7.50 per note for quantities of five or more complete sets, or 50 individual notes following the first day of release.

Installment #1  

New York- Philadelphia- Cleveland- Richmond- Atlanta

Installment #2  

Boston- Chicago- St. Louis- Dallas- San Francisco

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$1 Year of the Rabbit-Lucky Money note

Item:  Year of the Rabbit

Type:  Lucky Money Collection

Price:  $5.95 ($4.50 for quantities of 50-99, $3.95 1000 or more)

BEP Item Number: 1592

Denomination:  $1

Series:  2009

District:  San Francisco (L)

Issue date:  December 15, 2010

Serial number range: (unknown)

Number of sets issued:  n/a

Number of individual notes issued:  88,888

BEP Description:  The Rabbit is one of the twelve zodiac symbols associated with the Chinese Lunar Calendar.  This lucky money product is exquisitely designed with decorative Chinese symbolism and is packaged in a red folder with gold foil.  This product features an uncirculated $1 note with a serial number beginning with “8888.”  The “Year of the Rabbit” represents good fortune and prosperity, signifying success in the New Year.

This product is limited to 88,888 notes available for sale.

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