Description
A Modern One Hundred Dollar Note with a Highly Collectible Fancy Serial Number
This listing offers a remarkable and highly collectible piece of modern United States currency. It is a Series 2009A One Hundred Dollar Federal Reserve Note featuring a Broken Ladder fancy serial number: LK 34728156 A. This note is a stunning example of modern United States currency, combining the iconic portrait of Benjamin Franklin with advanced anti-counterfeiting technology and a serial number pattern sought after by collectors.
This note is legal tender for all debts, public and private, in the United States.
Understanding the Broken Ladder Serial Number
The serial number LK 34728156 A is classified as a Broken Ladder, a pattern highly prized by currency collectors.
A ladder serial number contains consecutive digits in ascending or descending order, with the purest form being 12345678. A Broken Ladder contains ascending digits, but not the full one through eight sequence. Instead, the digits appear broken with zeros or other numbers interspersed.
The serial number 34728156 is a broken ladder because it contains the digits 3, 4, 7, 2, 8, 1, 5, and 6. While not perfectly sequential, the digits represent a scrambled version of a consecutive sequence. Broken ladder serial numbers are moderately rare and are highly sought after by collectors.
Historical Context: The Series 2009A One Hundred Dollar Note
The Series 2009A One Hundred Dollar Federal Reserve notes were finally issued in October 2013, more than two years later than originally announced. The A designation after the series year was added to recognize the gap in production between the time the design was approved in 2009 and the time the first notes were released.
These notes represent the most technologically sophisticated currency ever produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The advanced security features were developed to combat increasingly sophisticated counterfeiting techniques.
The One Hundred Dollar Note Legacy
The One Hundred Dollar bill featuring Benjamin Franklin has been a cornerstone of American currency since the 1914 series. Franklin's portrait replaced earlier designs and has become one of the most recognizable banknotes in the world. The reverse features Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where the Declaration of Independence and United States Constitution were debated and adopted.
Design and Security Features
This Series 2009A note incorporates several advanced security features introduced with this design. The most prominent new feature is the blue 3-D security ribbon woven into the paper. When tilted, the tiny images of a Liberty Bell and the numeral 100 printed on the blue ribbon appear to move, creating a dynamic effect that is extremely difficult to counterfeit. When tilted, the numeral 100 in the lower right corner of the front shifts from green to black, a feature that provides quick visual authentication.
Additional security features include a security thread embedded vertically to the left of the portrait, imprinted with USA 100 in an alternating pattern, visible from both sides, and glowing pink under ultraviolet light. A faint image of Benjamin Franklin is visible in the blank space to the right of the portrait when held to light. Small text reading USA 100 appears within the lower left numeral and THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA appears in Franklin's left lapel. The distinctive texture from the intaglio printing process provides raised printing that can be felt by touch.
Product Specifications
Country: United States of America
Series Year: 2009A
Denomination: 100 Dollars
Type: Federal Reserve Note
Obverse Design: Portrait of Benjamin Franklin
Reverse Design: Independence Hall
Serial Number: LK 34728156 A
Serial Type: Broken Ladder
Seal: Green Treasury Seal
Paper Composition: 75 percent cotton, 25 percent linen
Legal Tender Status: Yes, for all debts, public and private
Why This Note Deserves a Place in Your Collection
This is a fancy serial number, as the Broken Ladder pattern of 34728156 is moderately rare and highly collectible. It features modern currency technology, with the most advanced security elements ever placed on United States currency. It displays an iconic design, with Benjamin Franklin and Independence Hall representing America's founding heritage. As legal tender, it can be spent at face value, providing a floor to the investment. Most of all, it is part of the delayed 2009A series with a unique production story, adding historical interest to this modern note.
This note is more than currency. It is a stunning example of modern American paper money, offering a rare broken ladder serial number in a technologically advanced and historically significant series. For the discerning collector, it represents a truly significant and desirable acquisition.
The au
This listing offers a remarkable and highly collectible piece of modern United States currency. It is a Series 2009A One Hundred Dollar Federal Reserve Note featuring a Broken Ladder fancy serial number: LK 34728156 A. This note is a stunning example of modern United States currency, combining the iconic portrait of Benjamin Franklin with advanced anti-counterfeiting technology and a serial number pattern sought after by collectors.
This note is legal tender for all debts, public and private, in the United States.
Understanding the Broken Ladder Serial Number
The serial number LK 34728156 A is classified as a Broken Ladder, a pattern highly prized by currency collectors.
A ladder serial number contains consecutive digits in ascending or descending order, with the purest form being 12345678. A Broken Ladder contains ascending digits, but not the full one through eight sequence. Instead, the digits appear broken with zeros or other numbers interspersed.
The serial number 34728156 is a broken ladder because it contains the digits 3, 4, 7, 2, 8, 1, 5, and 6. While not perfectly sequential, the digits represent a scrambled version of a consecutive sequence. Broken ladder serial numbers are moderately rare and are highly sought after by collectors.
Historical Context: The Series 2009A One Hundred Dollar Note
The Series 2009A One Hundred Dollar Federal Reserve notes were finally issued in October 2013, more than two years later than originally announced. The A designation after the series year was added to recognize the gap in production between the time the design was approved in 2009 and the time the first notes were released.
These notes represent the most technologically sophisticated currency ever produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The advanced security features were developed to combat increasingly sophisticated counterfeiting techniques.
The One Hundred Dollar Note Legacy
The One Hundred Dollar bill featuring Benjamin Franklin has been a cornerstone of American currency since the 1914 series. Franklin's portrait replaced earlier designs and has become one of the most recognizable banknotes in the world. The reverse features Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where the Declaration of Independence and United States Constitution were debated and adopted.
Design and Security Features
This Series 2009A note incorporates several advanced security features introduced with this design. The most prominent new feature is the blue 3-D security ribbon woven into the paper. When tilted, the tiny images of a Liberty Bell and the numeral 100 printed on the blue ribbon appear to move, creating a dynamic effect that is extremely difficult to counterfeit. When tilted, the numeral 100 in the lower right corner of the front shifts from green to black, a feature that provides quick visual authentication.
Additional security features include a security thread embedded vertically to the left of the portrait, imprinted with USA 100 in an alternating pattern, visible from both sides, and glowing pink under ultraviolet light. A faint image of Benjamin Franklin is visible in the blank space to the right of the portrait when held to light. Small text reading USA 100 appears within the lower left numeral and THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA appears in Franklin's left lapel. The distinctive texture from the intaglio printing process provides raised printing that can be felt by touch.
Product Specifications
Country: United States of America
Series Year: 2009A
Denomination: 100 Dollars
Type: Federal Reserve Note
Obverse Design: Portrait of Benjamin Franklin
Reverse Design: Independence Hall
Serial Number: LK 34728156 A
Serial Type: Broken Ladder
Seal: Green Treasury Seal
Paper Composition: 75 percent cotton, 25 percent linen
Legal Tender Status: Yes, for all debts, public and private
Why This Note Deserves a Place in Your Collection
This is a fancy serial number, as the Broken Ladder pattern of 34728156 is moderately rare and highly collectible. It features modern currency technology, with the most advanced security elements ever placed on United States currency. It displays an iconic design, with Benjamin Franklin and Independence Hall representing America's founding heritage. As legal tender, it can be spent at face value, providing a floor to the investment. Most of all, it is part of the delayed 2009A series with a unique production story, adding historical interest to this modern note.
This note is more than currency. It is a stunning example of modern American paper money, offering a rare broken ladder serial number in a technologically advanced and historically significant series. For the discerning collector, it represents a truly significant and desirable acquisition.
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- Low Estimate: 450.00
- High Estimate: 650.00
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2009A $100 Broken Ladder - Rare
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