Sacm 1935 A Serial Number

11-23-2011, 12:50 AM

The total production of the pistol M 1935 is of 84,950 guns. The original pistol had no lanyard ring, but on some guns this accessory was added for police use. Marks The production is numbered per series of ten thousand guns with a prefix letter. This number is always followed of an A. The location of this number is erratic on the very first. The record is much less complete after 1936. Instruments manufactured after 1936 range in serial number from 1350-3600. The log book shows the serial numbers jumping around quite a bit for the Selmer/Adolphe Sax saxophones. Even so, its possible from this record to assemble a basic serial number chart for these instruments. This SACM Model 1935A was made circa 1938/1939, given its 'A' block serial number. SACM had a lot of difficulty getting serial production underway and this is the 766th pistol made. The extraneous characters indicate that it went through one or more arsenal rebuilds, the last one after WW II.

My brother went through some of my grandfather's belongings tonight and came across this piece in a small locked box. It was rusted and corroded horribly. Using penetrating oil and a nylon brush, he was able to clean it up the usable standard. This is what we know.
We believe it to take a 7.65 / .32 french long ammo. Looks to be a SACM m1935-A. It is outfitted witha lanyard loop for use by French Policia. It has a 766a (F?) serial number. As of now, we can not find a war pruf stamp that would indicate that it was possessed by the Third Reich. The F we believe, indicates that it was made after France was Liberated. Trying to get better pictures, but this is what we have.
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Sacm 1935 A Serial Numbers

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The 1935 one dollar silver certificates are common, but there are different seal types and different varieties that can be valuable. There are blue seals, brown seals, and yellow seals.

The different series include the following: 1935, 1935A, 1935B, 1935C, 1935D, 1935E, 1935F, 1935G, and 1935H.

In addition, there are also some unique varieties which include the red R and red S experimental notes, the brown seal Hawaii notes, and the yellow seal North Africa notes.

Specifications

Denomination:$1.00 U.S. Dollar
Series:1935
Type:Silver Certificate
Portrait:George Washington

How Much Is Your Bill Worth?

As mentioned, the 1935 series is very common. Most of these notes in circulated condition will only sell for their face value of $1. Most coin shops won't even buy them in lightly circulated condition because the profit margins are too low. In very fine condition these bills only sell for around $3.50. In uncirculated condition most bills only sell for around $12-17.50.

The 1935 series is worth more than the 1957 one dollar silver certificate notes, which have a similar look.

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Star Notes

Star notes are overprint notes that have a star before or after the serial number. They are more rare but still many were produced. However there are some rare series that can be valuable.

The common series star notes are worth around $7-12 in very fine condition. In uncirculated condition the price is around $30 for bills with an MS 63 grade.

The 1935 series, 1935A series and 1935B series star notes are more valuable. Each of those star notes will be worth over $100 in uncirculated condition.

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Rare Varieties

Any of the rare varieties below will be much more valuable.

Series 1935A Experimental R and S Notes

In 1944 the US government wanted to experiment with a different type of paper for the one dollar silver certificates. If the bill has a red R then that means that it was the standard paper. If the bill has a red S then that means it was the experimental paper. About one million of each note were printed.

The 1935A experimental R note is worth around $160 in very fine condition. In uncirculated condition the price is around $425 for bills with an MS 63 grade.

The 1935A experimental S note is worth around $125 in very fine condition. In uncirculated condition the price is around $400 for bills with an MS 63 grade.

It's necessary to look at the serial number on these bills because someone could have potentially stamped an R or S onto a standard 1935A bill.

This is the correct serial number range for the legitimate R and S bills:

1935

Red R: S70884001C - S72068000C
Red S: S73884001C - S75068000C

Star notes are in existence and they are very rare- only about 24,000 in total were printed. These rare star notes will sell for thousands of dollars each.

This is the correct serial number range for the legitimate R and S star note bills:

Red R: *91176001A - *91188000A
Red S: *91188001A - *91200000A

Sacm 1935 A Serial Number

1935A Hawaii Notes

The 1935A Hawaii $1 note is also known as the 1935A WWII note. The word Hawaii is clearly printed on the left hand side of the bill, and on the entire back of the bill. Each note has a brown seal.

This was an overprint that was issued as a response to the Pearl Harbor attack. The theory was that if Japan took over Hawaii then they would capture a lot of US currency. If that happened then the US government would declare any Hawaii stamped note to be invalid.

Norinco serial numbers. The 1935A Hawaii $1 note is worth around $65 in very fine condition. In uncirculated condition the price is around $195 for notes with an MS 63 grade.

Star notes are also available and there were 204,000 printed. The 1935A Hawaii $1 star note is worth around $250 in very fine condition. In uncirculated condition the price is around $2,000 for notes with an MS 63 grade.

North Africa Notes

1935a For Sale

The 1935A North Africa $1 note is less rare than some of the other 1935A varieties. This note was issued to the US military in WWII. It's easy to spot because the seal is yellow and the paper is darker.

The 1935A Northa Africa $1 note is worth around $75 in very fine condition. In uncirculated condition the price is around $285 for notes with an MS 63 grade.

Sacm 1935a Serial Numbers

Note: There were different block varieties and the FC block will sell for a premium in uncirculated condition.

Star notes are available and they are relatively rare- only 144,000 were issued. This was actually the first issued star note series to have an open star. The 1935A North Africa $1 star note is worth around $400 in very fine condition. In uncirculated condition the price is around $1,650 for notes with an MS 63 grade.

Grading System

Very fine- A note that has been in circulation but not for a long time. The note is still relatively crisp. There may be some creases, folds, or light smudges.

MS 63 choice uncirculated- A note that shows no signs of ever having been in circulation. The note still has its original crispness. The note is also well-centered.

Serial

French 1935a Pistol Serial Numbers

Conclusion

Ultimately the value of one of these bills is going to depend on the series and the condition. The standard notes are common so they aren't worth much money. But if you have a rare variety then your bill can be quite valuable. We recommend putting rare bills in currency holders to keep them safe and secure.

Sacm 1935a Serial Number

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