How the Federal Reserve Seal Typography Evolved from 1914 to 1969: Letter Spacing, Weight, and the Districts That Printed Longest
The circular seal pressed onto every Federal Reserve Note tells a surprisingly detailed story about American printing history, bureaucratic change, and regional banking politics. From the heavy Gothic lettering of 1914 to the streamlined sans-serif district identifiers of 1969, collectors who learn to read these subtle typographic shifts unlock a powerful tool for dating, authenticating, and valuing their notes.
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