Comments on: America’s Founding Fathers Currency Set for 2016

By: Joe C.

Joe C. — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 17:32:06 +0000

Seth,
Rec’d my two sets of 2016 Founding Fathers sets on 4/8/16. Surprised because the BEP noted that sets wouldn’t be shipping until 4/19/16. As a follow up on the 2015 SF $2.00 note I ordered also, the s/n is L20153686A which is 1319 less (L20155005A) than the note I ordered on first day of sale, Aug 11, 2015. So, it is true you just don’t know what s/n you will get on the first or last day of sale. Haven’t heard of anyone receiving s/n 0001 on any sets. By the way, the s/n’s on the 2016 Founding Fathers sets are B and K 20160164A and 20160165A which are fairly low s/n’s.

By: Jack

Jack — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 22:13:02 +0000

I have been ordering the Triple Deuce Sets and Founding Fathers Sets the past couple years. I sat at my computer and continued to press the refresh button until I was able to order each respective set. I’ve consistently received low serial numbers until I ordered the last Triple Deuce Sets. The BEP must have changed things up. I sent an e-mail yesterday and received the following response:
We process orders in the order in which they were received; however we cannot guarantee which serial numbers you will receive. Sorry

BEP

By: Seth Riesling

Seth Riesling — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 17:57:40 +0000

Joe C. –

That will be interesting to see what # you get for sure on the 2015 single note. I got the 3-note set too on first day last year, but got last 4 digits in the 2700 range if I remember right.
Good luck Joe!

-NumisDudeTX

By: Joe C.

Joe C. — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 16:29:43 +0000

In reply to Seth Riesling. Seth, When I ordered the 2016 Founding Fathers sets, I also ordered a 2009 SF $2.00 bill from the $2.00 single note series offered on Aug 11, 2015 which hasn't sold out yet. I have the complete 3 note set (ordered on the first day) with the SF note S/N L20155005A. I ordered it just out of curiosity to see what S/N I would get on the note this late in the game. Will let you know what it is when I receive my order.

By: Vachon

Vachon — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 13:07:59 +0000

So Ben Franklin isn’t a Founding Father anymore? I know it would push up the price of the set, but still. And also, poor James Madison, no one could ever afford you… Could you imagine if the BEP actually released legal tender $5000 bills for this set? 🙂

By: Seth Riesling

Seth Riesling — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 21:41:13 +0000

Joe C. –

You got the procedure down exactly. The sets come in boxes packed randomly. This is because years ago a few paper money dealers placing large orders on day one were pressuring the mail order department to ship them the lowest serial number notes. When the supervisor of BEP mail order department found out, she put a quick stop to that practice & made sure the sets are somewhat at random giving all who order the same chance for low numbers. A good thing for sure.

-NumisDudeTX

By: Joe C.

Joe C. — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 18:38:37 +0000

To Jack,
You would think the earliest orders would receive the lowest serial numbers, but we all know that is not the case. Just wishing. Do they shuffle the sets like a deck of cards and you get whatever comes up? I would like to know how they decide. My guess is the sets are divided out between X amount of people fulfilling the orders and you might get a set from the first stack or the last stack or anything in between.

By: Jack

Jack — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 17:54:41 +0000

The last time I ordered sets early to get low serial numbers was the ‘triple deuce’ sets. My order was in at 7:59AM or so. The sets I received WERE NOT low serial numbers. The BEP told me there was no guarantee that early orders would have the lower serial numbers. I told them that I was accustomed to this practice in the past. They allowed me to send them back at THEIR expense for a full refund. Not sure if they reverted back to the old way of sending out sets. Hopefully in your cases they did and received enough complaints from the last issue. Happy collecting!!!!!!

By: Joe C.

Joe C. — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 17:02:53 +0000

In reply to Seth Riesling.

NumisDudeTX,
Thanks, dude. Have a nice day.
Joe C.

By: Seth Riesling

Seth Riesling — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 16:54:01 +0000

Joe C. –

I agree totally. Those low serial numbers are always a nice surprise!

Happy collecting!

-NumisDudeTX