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415 Second Liberty Loan Converted 4 ¼% Gold Bond of 1927-1942 (issued May 9, 1918)$50, Jefferson on top, permanent/long bond,
it feature a lovely gold under-print on the front, “it is indeed a
gold bond”, nicely embossed, with blue Treasury seal. The reverse
with “Miss Liberty” draped with “Old Glory”. Bond grades VF, with
mounting remnants and a minor paper pull on the reverse. This
would be lovely framed. ������������������������������������������������ Est.
$750-1000
U.S. LIBERTY LOANS & FEDERAL
BONDS
416
416 Second Liberty Loan of 1917, $50 Issued Bond.Washington, D.C.,
November 15, 1917 (Act approved September 24, 1917, $50, 2nd
Liberty Loan 4%Gold Bond, Issued, 2 coupons attached, Jefferson on
top left, Liberty on each coupon, back brown with standing Liberty,
Tehee | Mcadoo signatures, S/N 3807329, PMG graded Very Fine 30
NET with a notation of a light water stain that does not detract from
the appearance, rare bond in any condition that rarely appears in
auction. BEP. �������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$1500-3000
U.S FEDERAL BONDS & LIBERTY
LOANS
417
417 Third Liberty Loan 4 ¼% Gold Bond of 1928 (issued May 9, 1918)$50, Jefferson on top, “temporary” bond with “cherry” red color,
highly embossed and retains three of the four original coupons.
Unbeknown to most collectors, these temporary bonds are a subset
of bonds that are amongst the scarcest; as once the 4th coupon
came due they were exchanged at no cost to the “long” bonds
that resumed this series. The reverse in dark chocolate brown color
features a classic American Bald Eagle and a strongly embossed
Treasury Seal.�������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$1250-1750
418
418 Third Liberty Loan 4 ¼% Gold Bond of 1928 (issued May 9, 1918)$50, Jefferson on top, permanent/long bond, without coupons
which were redeemed. Features a “candy apple” red under-print,
blue Treasury seal on the front, brown under-print on the reverse
with an American Bald Eagle perched for action. Bond grades VF+
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$1250-1750