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You prefer to have your third party graded notes holdered by?
C.G.A 6  5.5%   
P.C.G.S 35  31.8%   
P.M.G 44  40.0%   
R.C.G.S 1  0.9%   
S.G.S 0  0.0%   
C.G.C 2  1.8%   
NONE. 22  20.0%   
 Total 110     




Do you like the new series $5.00 FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE.

Yes. 43  74.1%   
No. 9  15.5%   
? 6  10.3%   
 Total 58     


What area of collecting is hot?

Large size 32  29.9%   
Small size 49  45.8%   
Errors 9  8.4%   
M.P.C 4  3.7%   
Fractionals 1  0.9%   
Nationals 7  6.5%   
None of the above. 5  4.7%   
 Total 107     


What is my favorite show of the year!
Florida FUN show. 29  32.2%   
Chicago C.P.M.X 7  7.8%   
California LONG BEACH. 12  13.3%   
Baltimore Convention Center. 15  16.7%   
Memphis. 18  20.0%   
ANA, 0  0.0%   
P.C.D.A St louis. 2  2.2%   
ZERO. 3  3.3%   
Not on this list of shows. 4  4.4%   
 Total 90     



Which series would you love to see comeback?
United States Notes. 29  34.5%   
Gold Certificates. 55  65.5%   
 Total 84     


Early series ot Newer series.
Newer Series 24  36.9%   
Early Series 41  63.1%   
 Total 65     



Which note would you take?

1928E $1.00 SILVER CERTIFICATE *STAR* 47  35.1%   
1928B $2.00 UNITED STATES NOTE *STAR* 87  64.9%   
 Total 134 
 


 William MARCY appears on what large size denomination?

$1.00 3  5.5%   
$2.00 1  1.8%   
$3.00 9  16.4%   
$5.00 2  3.6%   
$50.00 7  12.7%   
$500.00 14  25.5%   
$1000.00 19  34.5%   
 Total 55     

$1000.00 Dollar Denomination



Which double denomination is the most recent to come about?
1950 SERIES 5  10.6%   
1981 SERIES 8  17.0%   
1990 SERIES 8  17.0%   
1974 SERIES 26  55.3%   
 Total 47     
1974 Series $20/$10 was the last series to come about.

Im off to the paper money show!
No, shows are too expensive to go to. 11  9.6%   
Yes, I attend all major shows. 72  62.6%   
Internet buying only for me. 32  27.8%   
 Total 115     


Currency SOARS to new price levels.?
YES. 21  29.6%   
RECORDS ARE BROKEN 16  22.5%   
NO. 27  38.0%   
HEADS SOUTH ALL YEAR! 7  9.9%   
 Total 71     



3rd Party Grading?

LOVE IT. 14  27.5%   
HATE IT. 11  21.6%   
LIKE IT RAW. 26  51.0%   
 Total 51     




Large size INFLATION will burst when?
2007 3  5.1%   
2008 5  8.5%   
already started!!! 30  50.8%   
Never, it will go to the next price level soon. 21  35.6%   
 Total 59     



The hottest area of paper money right now is?

FRACTIONAL. 2  1.5%   
NATIONALS. 19  14.1%   
SMALL SIZE. 53  39.3%   
LARGE SIZE . 45  33.3%   
ERRORS. 16  11.9%   
 Total 135     


Going to long beach this year?

NO. 4  14.8%   
YES. 21  77.8%   
OTHER. 2  7.4%   
 Total 27     


Does P.M.G & P.C.G.S control the market?

NO. 15  22.1%   
YES. 49  72.1%   
OTHER 4  5.9%   
 Total 68     


Large size notes Inflated or Overated.

They will be double next year in price! 49  60.5%   
Over rated, prices will be coming down soon. 32  39.5%   
 Total 81     


MEMPHIS PAPER MONEY SHOW 2006
Will be there! 43  59.7%   
Not going this year. 9  12.5%   
Sucks. 19  26.4%   
Never been there.....Never will. 1  1.4%   
 Total 72 


2004A $10.00 FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE
HATE IT. 4  8.3%   
LOVE IT. 27  56.3%   
RE-DESIGN IT. 12  25.0%   
HAVE NOT EVEN SEEN IT. 5  10.4%   
 Total 48     



Which area of the market is the STRONGEST?

Answer Votes % Chart
Small size type. 16  17.2%   
Large size type. 61  65.6%   
Errors. 7  7.5%   
Nationals. 9  9.7%   
Other. 0  0.0%   
 Total 93     



I prefer Small head OR Big head ?

SMALL HEAD CURRENCY 1928-1995 110  67.5%   
BIG HEAD CURRENCY 1996-2004A 44  27.0%   
NONE 9  5.5%   
 Total 163     



Superbowl XL 02-05-06 Who's going to WIN?
STEELERS 37  59.7%   
SEAHAWKS 16  25.8%   
I DO NOT CARE WHO WINS! 9  14.5%   
 Total 62     



TRUE OR FALSE= Does a 1966 $100.00 USN NOTE STAR SHEET UNCUT EXIST?
A.TRUE 31  41.9%   
B. FALSE 12  16.2%   
C. True....... And there's TWO KNOWN! 31  41.9%   
 Total 74     

ANSWER IS "A"  One known....





 SO WHO'S GOING TO THE FUN SHOW?
Yes ..... will be there! 21  51.2%   
No.... not going! 9  22.0%   
Hate this show... Once was enough. 1  2.4%   
Never been there? 10  24.4%   
 Total 41


The Florida Fun show is the Biggest SHOW of the year?
YES. 63  49.6%   
NO. 48  37.8%   
MAYBE. 16  12.6%   
 Total 127     



I Love 1928 Series BUT I Like this TYPE.
Answer Votes % Chart
1928 FED'S. 19  22.4%   
1928 USN'S. 24  28.2%   
1928 SILVERS. 15  17.6%   
None. 27  31.8%   
 Total 85     

I enjoy Collecting for my Personal Collection
Large size. 13  21.7%   
Small Size. 5  8.3%   
Errors. 7  11.7%   
Nationals. 7  11.7%   
Nothing but Fancy Serial Numbers. 28  46.7%   
 Total 60     


1890 $1000.00 (GrandWatermelon) worth  $1,000,000.00
YES 26  42.6%   
NO 15  24.6%   
OTHER 3  4.9%   
Should of went for $2,000,000.00 17  27.9%   
 Total 61     


NEW SERIES ERROR NOTES? Is this the END?
YES. Burea is spotting them to easily. 39  65.0%   
No. There's plenty 1996-2004. 16  26.7%   
Dont know? 5  8.3%   
 Total 60     


The NUMBER #1 GRADING COMPANY IS?
Answer Votes % Chart
R.C.G.S 53  48.6%   
P.M.G 11  10.1%   
C.G.A 6  5.5%   
P.C.G.S 23  21.1%   
C.G.C 1  0.9%   
I hate ALL of them. 15  13.8%   
 Total 109     



FANCY SERIAL NUMBER MARKET  IS
Answer Votes % Chart
COLD 8  12.1%   
WARM 8  12.1%   
HOT 15  22.7%   
So hot....IT'S COOKIN. 33  50.0%   
Dont know? 2  3.0%   
 Total 66     


  CURRENCY MARKET? The weakest LINK is?
Answer Votes % Chart
SMALL SIZE 10  22.7%   
LARGE SIZE 5  11.4%   
ERRORS 17  38.6%   
NATIONALS 12  27.3%   
 Total
 44     


TUG OF WAR!  Which note is more rarer?
Answer Votes % Chart
1928B $2.00 USN *STAR* 21  51.2%   
1928E $1.00 SILVER *STAR* 20  48.8%   
 Total 41     

 The BEST graded HOLDERS are?
R.C.G.S 4  10.0%   
C.G.A 6  15.0%   
P.M.G 7  17.5%   
P.C.G.S 7  17.5%   
C.G.C 3  7.5%   
HATE THEM ALL. 13  32.5%   
 Total 40     

I like.......................................     (Usarare says Thankyou!)
Answer Votes % Chart
Old website. 9  23.7%   
New website 10  26.3%   
Both work fine for me, 19  50.0%   
NEITHER. 0  0.0%   
 Total 38     

Memphis Show this year was?
Answer Votes % Chart
AWESOME! 14  23.0%   
SUCKED! 5  8.2%   
DID NOT GO. 39  63.9%   
OTHER. 3  4.9%   
 Total 61     

Going to Memphis this year?
YES 4  13.8%   
YES.... But can care less about the auction. 11  37.9%   
NO 12  41.4%   
No Never did..Who cares! 1  3.4%   
Other 1  3.4%   
 Total 29     


Will the burea print 2003A $5.00'S and 2004A $20.00'S

Answer Votes % Chart
YES. there going to DO IT! 41  65.1%   
NO. NO. way........ it's been over a decade. 14  22.2%   
Who cares......Just another Series. 8  12.7%   
 Total 63     



MY Favorite currency show stop is?
Answer Votes % Chart
FLORIDA FUN SHOW. 17  28.3%   
MEMPHIS TN. 8  13.3%   
LONG BEACH CA. 11  18.3%   
BALTIMORE MD. 6  10.0%   
WILLIAMATIC CT. 3  5.0%   
LOCAL SHOW. 9  15.0%   
ZERO, I ATTEND ZERO. 6  10.0%   
 Total 60     


Your first time visit to usarare was found BY?
Answer Votes % Chart
Search engine. 13  32.5%   
Link from another SITE. 4  10.0%   
Friend told me. 2  5.0%   
Ebay.com 6  15.0%   
Bank Note Reporter. 6  15.0%   
OTHER. 9  22.5%   
 Total 40     



Does the market need a fancy serial number price guide? (Book)?
Answer Votes % Chart
We need one BAD! Like right now. YES. 56  84.8%   
No, never had one... never will. NO. 5  7.6%   
Who cares! 5  7.6%   
 Total 66     
 
My FAVORITE collecting are IS?
Answer Votes % Chart
UNITED STATES NOTES 12  23.1%   
SILVER CERTIFICATES 7  13.5%   
GOLD CERTIFICATES 4  7.7%   
NATIONALS 7  13.5%   
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK NOTES 5  9.6%   
FEDERAL RESEVE NOTES 13  25.0%   
None of the above 4  7.7%   
 Total 52     
 
You FAVORITE series of currency IS?
Answer Votes % Chart
1862 and lower 3  4.3%   
1862-1899 4  5.7%   
1862-1923 8  11.4%   
1928-1963 13  18.6%   
1928-2004 20  28.6%   
1996-2004 11  15.7%   
1862-2004 11  15.7%   
 Total 70     

What's your favorite currency auction house?
Answer Votes % Chart
LYN KNIGHT 11  25.6%   
CAA (HERITAGE) 18  41.9%   
SMYTHE 1  2.3%   
STACKS 3  7.0%   
None of thee above. 10  23.3%   
 Total 43     


PMG/PCGS Will they prove better than the other grading services?
Answer Votes % Chart
Yes. 15  44.1%   
No. 5  14.7%   
C.G.A/C.G.C/R.C.G.S Will not even blink at these guys! 7  20.6%   
I hate all grading services..WHO CARES! 7  20.6%   
 Total 34     


Will they bring back $500.00 and $1000.00 dollar frn's ?
Answer Votes % Chart
Yes. 15  30.0%   
No. 29  58.0%   
I would not even begin to think that! 6  12.0%   
 Total 50     


Which grading service to you feel is the best?

Answer Votes % Chart
R.C.G.S Rare currency grading service. 5  8.3%   
C.G.A Currency grading authentication. 7  11.7%   
C.G.C Currency grading certification. 4  6.7%   
N.G.C./P.C.G.S 12  20.0%   
Zero! I Dislike the grading service all together! 32  53.3%   
 Total 60