Series 1969D $1 Federal Reserve Star Note (Kansas City) – Fr. 1906-J* – Banuelos / Shultz – Choice Crisp Uncirculated (CU 63–64)

Technical Breakdown & Attribution

• Denomination: $1.00 / ONE DOLLAR

• Type: Small-Size Federal Reserve Note (Green Treasury Seal & Green Serial Numbers)

• Series: Series 1969 D

• Special Attribute: Replacement / Star Note (★)

• Issuing District: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Missouri (District 10 / Letter J / Number 10)

• Friedberg Catalog #: Fr. 1906-J* (Replacement Star Issue)

• Serial Number: J 00113741 * (Low 00-run replacement sequence)

  • Inventory Tail (Last 4 Digits): 3741

• Signatures:

  • Romana Acosta Bañuelos (Treasurer of the United States)

  • George P. Shultz (Secretary of the Treasury)

• Plate Positions:

  • Check Letter (Upper Right): F 1

  • Face Plate (Lower Left): F 629

  • Back Plate: 1578 (Upper left rim of reverse central ONE)

• Obligation Clause: "THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR ALL DEBTS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE"

• Reverse Vignette: The Great Seal of the United States (Eagle & Pyramid) flanking large stylized "ONE".

Collector Appeal & Scarcity Context

1. Replacement Star Note Status: Star notes were printed strictly to replace error or damaged sheets during production runs before entering circulation. Surviving 1960s uncirculated star notes are substantially scarcer than standard block printings.

2. Kansas City District 10-J Printage: The Kansas City Fed carried a much lower print run compared to New York or Chicago, making District 10 star notes particularly sought after for district star type sets.

3. Bañuelos / Shultz Signature Pairing: Series 1969D had a relatively short production span (1972–1974) before transitioning to Series 1974 under William E. Simon.

4. Low 0011 Serial Sequence: Beginning with double zeroes (00113741 *), this note comes from the very early stages of the replacement run.

Condition & Visual Grade Assessment

• Assigned Technical Grade: Choice Crisp Uncirculated (CU 63 – CU 64)

• Preservation Highlights & Attributes:

  • Paper Fabric & Body: Factory pack-fresh, bright, original rag paper retaining exceptional body, tactile snap, and clean surface luster.

  • Surfaces: Strictly uncirculated; completely free of folds, center bends, counting flicks, teller ripples, or pinches.

  • Edges & Corners: Sharp, 90-degree pointed corners with untouched factory-cut edges.

  • Inks & Embossing: Deep black intaglio portrait relief on George Washington; vivid emerald-green Treasury seal and crisp, sharply defined five-pointed star typography.

  • Cleanliness: Flawless paper surfaces with zero pinholes, teller stamps, foxing, or pencil/ink marks.