======================================================= MPC Gram ====================================================== Vol 1 Number 67 July 16, 2000 News and Views Fancy numbers, part 1 It hardly seems possible, but it has been a few weeks since Memphis already. Amazing, and things are still jumping. We reported that one of the interesting "finds" at Memphis was the solid number that David Seeyle sprang on me. I was unprepared to see this wonderful note. It seems that everyone else knew about it and everyone enjoyed surprising me with it! David played it perfectly, he simply placed the darn thing in his case so that everyone could have the fun of "finding" it. I was indeed surprised. It is beautiful. J11111111J. Wow. The beauty and significance of this note speak for themselves, however, there is some analysis that can be done. It is the first solid number MPC that I have ever heard of (other than 00000000 for BEP specimens). Obviously it is beautiful, rare, and desirable. But how rare is it? Approximately 1 billion certificates were printed and issued (excluding 691 and 701—not issued). One billion serial numbers provide for 90 solid serial numbers and this is approximately the number of (non replacement) solid number serial numbers printed per billion United States Federal Reserve note. However, the billion MPC serial numbers are spread over 94 different issues so far fewer solids were printed. For a solid to have been printed, the minimum quantity must have been 11,111,111 notes. Only about a third of the 94 notes had this minimum number printed! Obviously, the magic numbers for solid twos and threes are 22,222,222 and 33,333,333 respectively. No issue had a printing of over 40 million so no solid fours (or higher) are possible. The following solid ones were printed and presumably issued: 461 $1, $10 471 $1, 10 472 $1, $10 481 5, 10, 25˘, $1, $10 521 5, 10, 25˘, $1, $10 541 5, 10, 25˘, $1, $10 641 5, 10, 25˘, $1, $10 661 5, 10, 25˘, $1 681 5, 10˘, $1 692 5, 10˘, $1 In addition, the following solid twos were printed and presumable issued: 461 $10 481 5, 10˘, $1, $10 521 5, 10˘, $1, $10 641 5, 10˘ 661 5, 10˘, $1 681 $1 692 $1 Finally, two issues allowed for solid threes: 461 $10 661 $1 In summary, the following solids were printed and probably issued: Solid ones—37 Solid twos—16 Solid threes—2 Total solids—55 To be continued. ======================================================== Letters Your letters needed. ======================================================== Calendar In this section we will highlight MPC chat, MPC Fest, and MPC gram events. Other events will be mentioned as they get close. For planning purposes see the papermoneyworld.com calendar of events. The next major show is the American Numismatic Association Convention (August 9-13). This year the convention will be in Philadelphia. 25 years ago the ANA convention was one of the major events for paper money. Now with the development of so many successful paper money shows (and of course the MPC Fest), its importance has diminished, but it is still an important show. Because it is such a big and important show, you cannot help but find some good paper there. Marv Mericle's great MPC collection will NOT be on display as promissed because of family and administration problems. We are certainly sorry to hear about that, but hope that all goes well with Marv and that we will see the exhibit again soon. I will be there the entire time and will be pleased to chat MPC with you! Chat was not operating Sunday night. I do not know what the problem was, but it should be "fixed" for Monday night. ==================================================== Trading post Your classified advertisement for items for sale will be run here for free. Send your ads to the gram --------------------------------- please respond to this address or to fred@papermoneyworld.com --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! --0-846930886-963772713=:28624 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii

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Vol 1 Number 67                                                                  July 16, 2000


News and Views

Fancy numbers, part 1

It hardly seems possible, but it has been a few weeks since Memphis already. Amazing, and things are still jumping. We reported that one of the interesting "finds" at Memphis was the solid number that David Seeyle sprang on me. I was unprepared to see this wonderful note. It seems that everyone else knew about it and everyone enjoyed surprising me with it! David played it perfectly, he simply placed the darn thing in his case so that everyone could have the fun of "finding" it.


I was indeed surprised. It is beautiful. J11111111J. Wow. The beauty and significance of this note speak for themselves, however, there is some analysis that can be done.


It is the first solid number MPC that I have ever heard of (other than 00000000 for BEP specimens). Obviously it is beautiful, rare, and desirable. But how rare is it?


Approximately 1 billion certificates were printed and issued (excluding 691 and 701—not issued). One billion serial numbers provide for 90 solid serial numbers and this is approximately the number of (non replacement) solid number serial numbers printed per billion United States Federal Reserve note.


However, the billion MPC serial numbers are spread over 94 different issues so far fewer solids were printed. For a solid to have been printed, the minimum quantity must have been 11,111,111 notes. Only about a third of the 94 notes had this minimum number printed! Obviously, the magic numbers for solid twos and threes are 22,222,222 and 33,333,333 respectively. No issue had a printing of over 40 million so no solid fours (or higher) are possible.


The following solid ones were printed and presumably issued:


461 $1, $10


471 $1, 10


472 $1, $10


481 5, 10, 25˘, $1, $10


521 5, 10, 25˘, $1, $10


541 5, 10, 25˘, $1, $10


641 5, 10, 25˘, $1, $10


661 5, 10, 25˘, $1


681 5, 10˘, $1


692 5, 10˘, $1


In addition, the following solid twos were printed and presumable issued:


461 $10


481 5, 10˘, $1, $10


521 5, 10˘, $1, $10


641 5, 10˘


661 5, 10˘, $1


681 $1


692 $1


Finally, two issues allowed for solid threes:


461 $10


661 $1


In summary, the following solids were printed and probably issued:


Solid ones—37


Solid twos—16


Solid threes—2


Total solids—55


To be continued.


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Calendar

In this section we will highlight MPC chat, MPC Fest, and MPC gram events. Other events will be mentioned as they get close. For planning purposes see the papermoneyworld.com calendar of events.


The next major show is the American Numismatic Association Convention (August 9-13). This year the convention will be in Philadelphia. 25 years ago the ANA convention was one of the major events for paper money. Now with the development of so many successful paper money shows (and of course the MPC Fest), its importance has diminished, but it is still an important show. Because it is such a big and important show, you cannot help but find some good paper there. Marv Mericle's great MPC collection will NOT be on display as promissed because of family and administration problems. We are certainly sorry to hear about that, but hope that all goes well with Marv and that we will see the exhibit again soon.



I will be there the entire time and will be pleased to chat MPC with you!


Chat was not operating Sunday night. I do not know what the problem was, but it should be "fixed" for Monday night.

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