Pawn Stars: 1891 $1 Silver Certificate | History

A lucky homeowner brings in a bill he found in his new places' attic in hopes he can get a good price from Rick in this clip from Season 12's episode "First Lady of Pawn." #PawnStars #RickHarrison
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[@imouto5955]

"This unnoticable crease down the middle, yeah? You've just lost 18,500 in value, but cool bill man!"

[@vern9093]

I was just thinking the same thing. How does the ONE crease down the middle that you cant even see devalue it by that much.

[@SMA2343]

@@vern9093 you underestimate collectors, grading company and Rick’s lowballing skill

[@mattorey5816]

@@vern9093 the difference in rarity between an uncirculated bill and one that was circulated and has a crease in it is massive and so is the value difference. Pretty standard when it comes to collecting stuff like that.

[@johnnyboro9558]

@@vern9093 think of how rare it is to find a bill from that time.. now find one that has never been folded.

[@MarvelousActions]

It's way more than 1k the expert just fooled him...

[@derg_lol]

Expert: this can go for 20000$ ish Expert: *crushes bill* Expert: well you seem to have a center fold Rick: I can offer you 10 bucks

[@jonbertocchi173]

No one else sees the supposed centerfold. .. some one its getting paid to lie.

[@PointyEndUpFlameyEndDown]

*$20000 not 20000$

[@edkush3327]

NATHAN stfu

[@kiro306]

@@PointyEndUpFlameyEndDown it doesn't matter

[@CM-sn3vj]

@@PointyEndUpFlameyEndDown relax buddy

[@threeleggedman]

"I gotta make a living", says the multi-millionaire to the guy with a $1 bill.

[@jcoolverine3483]

the way you wrote, it made me sad for one reason

[@hmak5423]

He's worth $5 - $8 million, on paper. Wouldn't unnecessarily call him a MM, however he's very sly and stingy; a businessman.

[@paketwisatasamalonakodinga6696]

@Tom Smith , lol. It's very true 😂

[@wkb9683]

Capitalism baby yeah!

[@Hhubs_]

The dude with the $1 bill is also a millionaire, that dude is Bryan Caraway.

[@dosh4127]

I swear this guy always has a guy in town

[@gurpreetbhamra9752]

Almost looks like it’s scripted huh?!

[@jfontanez1838]

Gurpreet Bhamra lol

[@edgarh252]

It’s Vegas

[@kerplunk5391]

All of the experts are hired by the history channel. Nome of them are the Pawn dudes 'buddies'

[@hemanb]

They always say the same price they ask for

[@depressedpumpkin7290]

Let me touch up this fragile bill worth thousands with my oily hands.

[@robbo8566]

hahahahaha i was thinking the same!

[@HankenORIGINAL]

Actually it's an ongoing fight in the world of archives if you should use gloves or not. Gloves tends to cause more accidental tears than bare hands.

[@yeezywesty3651]

I KNOW...wear gloves at least far out. god these "experts" are prettty derpy

[@mimireed1604]

Yep that's the 1st "N O ! ! !" I saw too . . .

[@joshk7286]

@@HankenORIGINAL Okay but there has to be a way to examine it without doing all that. Use a metal spatula with round edges or something.

[@reakoooo]

I always like how Rick and his supposedly "friends" talks up the value and then brings it back down again. From $20000 to $1500. Ouch. That hurts

[@sasoristevski817]

Tnats a scam

[@vegastjg]

@@sasoristevski817 No that's how the grading system works

[@beogradskifantom8629]

Well people can go, find an expert of their own, and see what he thinks...

[@themonkeyhand]

@@sasoristevski817 It's a dumb scam if they want to get someone to sell it to them. Can't dangle a 10-20k carrot and then say its only worth $1500 and i'll give you 800 for it. Great way to get people to walk... but this ain't exactly real.

[@Just_Pele]

@@vegastjg It's impossible to get some people to understand condition, they're too dense to get it.

[@Will-oj3un]

"I gotta make a living" I never knew he was $700 from selling the shop and losing everything

[@aarontrew1410]

If he was about to go bankrupt he could liquidate the assests and still have some money to start a new business (as long as he doesn't over extend).

[@tylersmith3521]

Why would you sell something for the same price you bought it for if you're trying to make a living that's just illogical

[@pickledsausage4326]

That’s what a business is…

[@zorilaz]

That's how he got the shop and that's how he made the money Bit by bit

[@MrLeer294]

😂😂😂

[@deanarupe73]

Amazing how quick this mans hopes and dreams were crushed. His emotions went from high to low to high really quick.

[@angelomendez6229]

The expert says $20.000 just for one fold its worth $1500 ??? He got scam

[@SuperGamingeek]

I don't think it's a scam. Currency collectors are serious about that kind of thing. Think about it, if you were collecting historical currency and had a lot of money on hand, would you pay $1500 for an imperfect bill for your collection or would you shell out $10k+ for the perfect display piece? And if you don't have that kind of money, chances are vintage currency collecting isn't your hobby anyway.

[@christophermeyers]

Totally scammed. All of the experts are in Rick's back pocket. 20000 then a slight fold so down to 1500. I was thinking around 5000 at the least.

[@lolyee931]

Christopher Meyers that’s not how the system works. People will have annuitants over the slightest of things. That expert was right. A fold does a lot in the rare collectible art and item world

[@fredk6992]

The rarity difference between non circulated and circulated is huge

[@jeffreydavis2578]

Christopher Meyers When it comes to grading currency. The price of coins or paper currency increases exponentially. For example an MS 66 1983 Quarter can sell for upwards of 3000 dollars. But in a MS 63 go for around $30.

[@kappaxdripp6625]

He has a friend for literally everything

[@KAM_GAMING-sh6vd]

I'm convinced that when they call in the expert they tell them how much the seller wants and to appraise it for an amount very similar. This guy says it can be worth up to 20K and the bill only had 1 flaw and that its worth what the guy asked?!?! Come on man!!

[@LivingWithTheGuzmans]

100% your right

[@beogradskifantom8629]

Well if he doesn't trust their experts, he can find an expert of his own, ask him, and then go to sell it.

[@kyle1m]

it went from the bill is almost perfect which could go for 20k but has a slight center fold which drops it to $1500

[@TheRealColtMaster]

This dude was actually a good negotiator.

[@youbestbequiet]

They ended up pricing it $22,000 and it sold for 16k at auction. Their experts really lie but it's the customers fault for not doing his homework

[@rjt6372]

Cite your source.

[@allangooge9679]

He won't.

[@thunderthighs3450]

@@allangooge9679 he made it up

[@jeffreydavis2578]

Lol no they didnt

[@youbestbequiet]

DUH, Because it's hard to check the auction house they use and see what sold. Moron, learn to use the internet. Yes they did.

[@connorkilgour5883]

Cant believe a center fold takes it from “upwards of 20,000” down to 1500

[@scottholliday9308]

There is no center fold there, i photographed and enlarged it.

[@Just_Pele]

Yup, circulated and uncirculated makes the biggest difference when it comes to collecting currency. A fold is really bad for paper notes, because the biggest difference in value is at the top end of the grading scale, because so few bills get the highest grades. They're very rare.

[@Just_Pele]

@@scottholliday9308 You're high, or just a liar, because there's no way you can tell from even an HD broadcast.

[@scottholliday9308]

@@Just_Pele I am 60 yrs old and don't drink alcohol or do drugs, so thet argument is senseless! I have been collecting coins for 45yrs, and paper currency for the last ten yrs. I also photograph coins and currency and sell them on ebay, once the bill has been folded it leaves a very distinctive line that will never go away and will always be visible! Go on ebay to currency auctions and look at the currency, if it has been folded or has been in circulation these lines are very noticeable! I suggest you do some research and educate yourself before you start attacking people and calling them names, that's what children do and not adults! Have a great day!

[@alexsanti7952]

It’s Brian carraway, he dated misha Tate, fought in the ufc. Sad they didn’t know that lol

[@rakeshrabha5741]

Rick: Show a little respect! Also Rick: The best I can do is resp and I'm taking a HUGE risk!

[@antrxw7041]

I would've kept that bill. The right buyer would buy it for 10k

[@Just_Pele]

You don't understand grading currency.

[@jessebella9322]

lol the right buyer would If they were given crack and lots of acid pills and drank all night with them, you have no idea what you are talking about lol

[@TheSeanpatrickobrien]

@@jessebella9322 acid pills lol

[@jessebella9322]

@@TheSeanpatrickobrien haha

[@piergiovanni-battistabelze7532]

@@jessebella9322 and what do you know. people are stupid enough to buy anything for ridiculous prices

[@lazarmilic8183]

That guy seemed like such a nice man

[@gbbox2957]

his also a ufc fighter

[@idontknowwhattoput6011]

2:27 I think I know how the slight crease came to be🤔🤔🤔

[@clashroyaleshorts3685]

“This looks like it’s worth up wards of $20000” “ I’ll give you 800”

[@sniffableandirresistble]

4:04 was priceless 🙂

[@undrwrldsk8fred]

That centerfold joke was legendary

[@SRTyler392]

I think the expert kinda made the grade lower by letting it bend like that...its probably still worth a lot more and they just played buddy

[@BaudaDeeptube]

These "I was cleaning my house" stories just scream "scripted".

[@colinsushiboy745]

He stole it off a granny lol

[@victorialynnsandy4212]

Stolen

[@timsheehan5997]

he was cleaning his house after Meisha Tate kicked him out

[@jaden2758]

He said a house he bought that was foreclosed

[@ROGER2095]

I was cleaning house and found my car keys from 4 cars ago. So miracles do happen!

[@1sensational]

Rick's laugh sounds like a car engine that wouldn't start

[@victorjudice7344]

In all of these shows I have watched, if I were one of the customers, I would never tell them how much I want for an item unless it was appraised first.

[@raymesquite]

If you had it appraised first, you wouldn't take it into a pawn shop of all places.

[@renapeppers20]

This is the first time I've seen Rick not being completely greedy 😂😂

[@tonypadula8658]

Because there was no centerfold im sure rick sold the bill for 15k

[@tiger0357]

Rick saw his ears.

[@RandolfLycan]

Probably because this guy is a UFC fighter 😂 and Rick knew better than to try and screw him over lol.

[@MrIkmls]

lol, ufc doesn't pay it's fighters enough so they take up acting jobs

[@nantes50]

Well, they're normal people you know? It is not like every ufc fighter is famous

[@adamcardenas9745]

I thought it was Bryan

[@voltic7133]

Idk why they don’t get paid a lot, it’s the fastest growing sport in the US, and if you think about it they’re the equivalent to modern day gladiators.

[@colinsushiboy745]

Gladiators fought for free lol

[@GSak_403]

Colin Sushiboy they fought for their life lol

[@superrookie7553]

when you find something rare here what you should do: 1.absolutely keep it the best condition. 2.get an expert by yourself to grade it, don't let the buyer get thr expert for you. 3. if you want to sell it, make sure you've done your homework

[@FrankFortier44]

4. Don't go in a Pawn Shop ffs

[@Kzds4909]

Dont go to a pawnshop. It's a place meant to pawn and pick up. It's not an auction

[@storytimewithunclebill1998]

Nice find and score. Never heard or seen it before. Was fun to watch. Great video

[@eason9115]

This guy def fights or wrestles his ears are jacked!!!

[@flauwegeit]

The comments were priceless >< even in this condition. I would have held onto Martha for dear life !

[@Uniacoty]

When I was little, my mother found tons of old coins from a newly bought house. She put them into a coinstar machine. We could have probably been millionaires

[@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath]

Coinstar machines only take pennies, nickles, dimes, and quarters so..

[@SKush182]

polifatts she didn’t say they weren’t old pennies dimes Nickels or quarters she said old coins dumb dumb

[@Dr.TJ_Eckleburg]

Not likely. In any haul of standard American coins that a Coinstar machine would accept you might get lucky and find a few that are worth a few bucks, but the odds on finding anything worth serious money is basically zero. There's an entire channel here on KZbin where the guy does exactly this -- he gets like $500 worth of random coins and then sifts through them one by one for unique or valuable examples. In a lot of 10,000 pennies he usually finds maybe two dozen interesting ones worth between $40-$50 in total.

[@jasonharris1636]

nice "cauliflower ear". he must be an mma fighter.

[@aniketdesai7499]

He is meisha tate ex boyfriend

[@nonplayerzealot4]

Viewers who suspect a scam: A center fold of ANYYYYY kind immediately drops your bill from a 65ish grade to the 40 range on a scale of 1-70. It's a cruel thing because there are older bills than that that still look gem crisp and still have sharp corners, but they were lightly folded. Hence, the grade by PCGS/PMG looks totally incorrect until you look closer for the flaw listed on the holder. If you have HD telly, you can see the fold in the middle of that bill by the way. It just looks incredibly faint because the bill was flattened in that book for god knows how many years.

[@TheAceY2k]

I would still not budge with that stupid line, "not a penny more" 🤣

[@victoriasnailscoins2987]

Absolutely shouldn't have sold that note for that price at all. That was a smooth take!

[@Just_Pele]

He could have sold it on ebay for $1000, which is what graded versions of that note are selling for.

[@gazzak98]

The look of "yeah, ok buddy" on Rick's face at 2:57

[@epa316]

1:35 I like what’s in the background

[@GymTube64]

“It’s worth about $20,000” the expert said. “I’ll give ye 10 bucks for it. It’s gonna sit for a loooooooooooooong time.” Said Rick.

[@thetruth1167]

From 20k to 1500 because of a centre crease fold, that was an expensive fold

[@iversandoval8278]

Gotta love that cauliflower ear!!

[@tinsoldier5621]

Rick always has a friend "who's in town right now"

[@rosea4592]

I like how every single time they get one of there “ friends” to check it they go “but” at the end and bring the value down so much more. I’m starting to feel like they do that ok purpose to get a steal

[@ZachGood]

I hate when they use those petty lines like "You just got offered $800 for a $1 bill." So misleading and annoying and they're just doing it to coerce a low sale. It'd be like offering someone eight grand for a 1909 T206 Honus Wagner then saying "You just got offered $8,000 for a piece of cardboard."

[@razzle2112]

i feel like his “buddies” are just in the back of the shop the whole time waiting to get called on lol

[@myke2536]

Rick sure has a lot of friends

[@JockJamJesus]

the expert is touching the bill without gloves on????

[@ZachGood]

Sports card graders do this as well (yes, even with 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle cards). The reason is because you need to feel the card to help determine if it's a fake. If you go by sight alone, you'll authenticate counterfeits.

[@cloroxlavenderscent4307]

It doesn't hurt the bill. In fact sometimes latex gloves make documents deteriorate faster.

[@MajinMist603]

They mostly do that with coins because it’s a metal.

[@MajinMist603]

You can determined a coin by its weight and sound it makes but their are some good fakes so they might have to test if it’s the real material they used at that time.

[@Dr.TJ_Eckleburg]

Rebecca (the book expert) actually explained this once. A guy had brought in a rare document that she was checking out and he asked if she was going to put on gloves, and she actually said that the standard practices for preservation had moved away from using gloves when handling most paper artifacts. She explained why but I don't entirely remember, but she did say it's not standard practice anymore except in certain very specific circumstances.

[@spoileralert3754]

Did you see how Corey looked at Rick, who was shaking his head when the evaluate said $20k. As if to say, we need to change this guy to someone who will value it less. Than he did. They rip people off all day long.

[@Gameboy-Unboxings]

Lol you think this is real??

[@Ollie-lz5hr]

U do realise it’s all staged the negotiations is real but the “experts” are there ready

[@CW0123]

Lol I love how he brought in the book for his story.

[@TheRealBizWiz]

*0:19* Father putting his son in check. 👍

[@ChocolateChimp]

Legend has it that the book was worth $50,000.

[@vanylla1433]

Why even tell your price until the expert comes in, they probably told him he's askin 1500 so he values that crisp bill at 1500

[@LivingWithTheGuzmans]

100% correct

[@runswithscissors1570]

Any currency experts wanna weigh in? Is that a good price?

[@edgarh252]

That’s what I’ve noticed

[@theamericandreamdave]

@@runswithscissors1570 fine to very fine grade which this is with the fold. $1000-1500. The best ones which are uncirculated $4000-4500.

[@FrankyGonzalez]

Exactly. That’s what I’m always saying, don’t say the price.

[@Cleo-ix2kd]

That slight center fold knocks 19k off haha

[@jasonjackson5696]

Check the seller’s ears, this dude has done a LOT of Jiu Jitsu 😂

[@HeavensMercenary]

BrIan Caraway UFC

[@mosabhijazi671]

This man got fully scammed on tv. its a 20,000 dollar bill

[@brushcreek42]

Look it up on eBay; it's about a $1,000 note in almost uncirculated condition.

[@marwaneltammamy]

brushcreek42 it sold for 16k so.....

[@BryanX64]

Condition condition condition

[@breaks_n_stuff4049]

What a scam! Dude asked for 1500 so rickie dickie knew what to “tell” his buddy

[@cutiekitty8501]

I have one of those uncirculated. Nice piece of History to keep with other rare notes. :3

[@alvarocanchola8862]

I like how he explains how he found it and what he will use the money for

[@Splackavellie85]

Wow, Caraway has really fallen on hard times after Meisha left him..

[@shawngaran]

“Show a little respect.” Rick to son... “Love that Martha is on a centerfold.” Rick to expert...

[@Lucky138able]

Exactly

[@thomaswright5492]

Amazing, "I have a friend who is in town now..." :-)

[@sixstrings2]

Notice the cauliflower ear? This mans a fighter...

[@bobbylee2853]

Bryan Caraway.

[@yo-akiba]

what if the expert was really in on the whole thing and gets a cut from the sale

[@JSmellerM]

Not impossible. They are in fact always buddies of his.

[@danielsmith6628]

Just what I thought, Rick goes and calls the " expert ", says I got a guy here with a silver certificate dollar bill with Martha Washington on it, what's those going for? Expert says in mint condition up and over $20,000, how's it look, Rick says, like it was just printed, expert says, what's the seller asking,. Rick says, " $1,600.00. " Expert says, Buy it, I'll give you$10,000.00 " Rick says, "When you get here, say it's only worth$1,500.00, and I'll sell it to you after he's gone." Pawn Stars is nothing but a big ripoff, they'll cheat you out of every penny they can. So, people, if you think you have something valuable, see an expert yourself, actually 2or 3 experts, then you'll get a fair price,then put it in an auction, preferably Sotheby's.

[@jasonjackson5696]

This dude’s ears looks like he has done a bit of jiu jitsu 😂

[@mralstechexpress4406]

Carraway trying to that money now that Tate dumped him

[@TheRealMisterChopShop]

Nice video😊

[@stefanshumaker3273]

I'd love how they take absolute advantage

[@TheZachjsr]

I was staring at double Ds in the background haha

[@mralstechexpress4406]

Did any one else realise that this is Bryan Carraway the MMA fighter?

[@billyhendrix5544]

That banknote was crisp

[@wannabenormal3869]

1:54 guy:nice to meet you peter Lol

[@danv965]

These guys are sometimes honest and sometimes not. They jerk the guy in my opinion. The store guy even said I have to make a living yet they gonna sell it for more. This is so sad when they rob you like that.

[@STERBERN-SAMA]

Plot twist: that book was worth $ 100k and he left it with them

[@danielseerattan980]

Calls expert: ... Rick: say it's 1500 so i can low ball him!

[@GumbootZone]

1:54 Brace your eyeballs: You're about to see some nice scenery in the background.

[@MoSuli96]

Bro u need to get outside

[@_._._._._._._._]

I'm gunna print me some of those.

[@Belal2005]

Owner : Asking $1500. Rick : I gotta call my Buddy. Buddy : With Nice Oily hands it can go up to $20,000 to $30,000. Owner : Wowww Buddy : However it does have little fold in the center. Rick: So how much? Buddy : it can go up to $1500 And Hand oil included. Rick : i give you $1000 Owner : How about $1400? Rick : $1100 and i can deal with the oil. Owner : Well i found it in a book so i did not pay anything for it, so Yeah lets do it Me : Rick. before you call your Buddy ask him to have his gloves on. and from now on i am not going to touch my money after cooking with canola oil.

[@scentsei8201]

Bill A Rick actually offered 800 first :)

[@jasonjared6325]

Yha Corry show some Respect boi

[@lundeebundee1114]

Rip old man

[@n3xusn3xus2]

$1,100 I can't go a penny more Me: well we can go $1,110?

[@MrStarsky0818]

Guy: it is in very good shape, could be worth up to 20,000$, but there’s a little center fold so it’s worth 1500$. I bet that it was worth more than Rick bought it for. I’m pretty sure this guy got scammed lol

[@TopofTheHill3D]

Yeah they boned him hard.

[@mam362]

things are always worth more than rick pays for them. thats how pawn shops stay in business

[@blakecampanella2502]

mam362 he means more how they lower balled him to the point where their probably going to sell if for upwards of 10-15 grand. It’s just how it’s worth a lot but the didn’t even want to pay the guy less then a fifth of its worth and completely scammed him with the grader

[@Legna1826]

LOL!!!!!!! Bone in every angle possible!

[@JS-cu5ec]

'50 cents, best I can offer, and I'm taking allllll the risk'

[@markalpasan8096]

2:56 look at rick😂😂

[@rishab9082]

The facial expressions of expert and Rick says it all after revising from 20k to 1.5k . It's totally staged or the guy got tricked.

[@promeyboy]

This guy literally thought when rick said 10,000 he was gonna get 10,000. Everyone knows that rick gives absolutely no one there asking price

[@bakkertjuhh7528]

He has allot of friends lmao

[@wahajarfeen]

These guys have an expert for everything

[@HigherPlanes]

Love how they work together to screw that guy. So a center fold that isn't even visible knocks the value down 18K?

[@danos2634]

That's a ufc fighter . He used to date Meisha Tate

[@arjunudiawar]

Ya, his ear gives it away..

[@davidredpath4781]

Thank you Louis!

[@gemlazium]

Making a living like a king.

[@junesilvermanb2979]

Long Live The King!

[@mattmac30]

That’s Bryan Caraway. Wtf

[@trippieredd439]

So it could be worth 20,000+ but because of a tiny mark it’s worth 888 ok breeeee

[@SuperKelias]

Cory lol you to much 😂

[@503salvaify]

The girl in the white shorts though 🤣

[@oSTYNCLSYo]

People are stupid, they go into a PAWN shop and expect retail lol.

[@CookinginRussia]

The "expert" is a shill, as usual. Don't sell things to pawn shops. Take them to auction houses or put them on eBay.

[@tanish9381]

You can't fake those things on live TV, that expert is definitely legit.

[@bigk519]

I’m so glad they didn’t change the $10 bill

[@jayjaybiggs6917]

Rick’s guys that he calls in are in kahoots with the shop.