My Georgia Collection

Martin-Latimer Type 1A

Criswell - GA CR5A

Serial # 196189

Rarity: R5

Grade: XF

Note: One of the first variety notes I purchased.  Hinge marks on back.  I've upgraded this variety a few times since this initial ML1A purchase

Martin-Latimer Type 1A

Criswell - GA CR5A

Serial # 120309

Rarity: R5

Grade: CU

Note: I've come to despise encapsulated notes, it makes for a certain amount of asymmetry as compared to other images.  I learned that most dealers only consider this note a ML1A variety if the red protector is above 'The State of Georgia' 

Martin-Latimer Type 1A

Criswell - GA CR5A

Serial # 121708

Rarity: R5

Grade: UNC

Note: I ended up removing this note from the encasement for a GNA Exhibit.  I bought this note because I though the overlay ink transfers on back were neat

Martin-Latimer Type 1A

Criswell - GA CR5A

Serial # 120350

Rarity: R5

Grade: UNC

Note: While the red protector isn't technically over 'The State of Georgia', I bought this because of the 'split' in the red protector.

Martin-Latimer Type 1A

Criswell - GA CR5A

Serial # 107170

Rarity: R5

Grade: UNC

Note: Pretty example of high overprint…part of a ~30 note collection I picked up in 2022.

Martin-Latimer Type 1B

Criswell - GA CR5F

Serial # 109911

Rarity: R7

Grade: XF

Note: Probably my first ML1B purchase, I've upgraded 5 times since then.  The Red Protector is 100% below the 'Five Dollars'.  Hinge mark on reverse upper left

Martin-Latimer Type 1B

Criswell - GA CR5F

Serial # 36491

Rarity: R7

Grade: UNC

Note: So, I thought this was as good as it gets for ML1Bs; however, I found other examples with even more separation between the 'Five Dollars' and red protector

Martin-Latimer Type 1B

Criswell - GA CR5F

Serial # 171331

Rarity: R7

Grade: CU

Note: Great separation between the red protector and 'Five Dollars'

Martin-Latimer Type 1B

Criswell - GA CR5F

Serial # 17541

Rarity: R7

Grade: UNC

Note: Neat example of a paper\printing issue...looks like it was almost pulled out of the press.  Also, on the reverse, there is a really cool wavy fold in the paper which crosses the entire note

Martin-Latimer Type 1B

Criswell - GA CR5F

Serial # 36491

Rarity: R7

Grade: AU

Note: Trying to recall why I purchased this given that I already had four examples...guessing it was too good a price to pass-up.   It is a nice example.

Martin-Latimer Type 1B

Criswell - GA CR5F

Serial # 65941

Rarity: R7

Grade: AU

Note: Great separation between the 'Five Dollars' and the red protector....plus, a split in the red protector on the left side!

Martin-Latimer Type 1B

Criswell - GA CR5F

Serial # 17202

Rarity: R7

Grade: UNC

Note: Technically, I probably shouldn’t call this a Low Overprint because it is touching the written denomination (barely). Pretty note…part of a ~30 note collection purchased in 2022.

Martin-Latimer Type 1C

Criswell - GA CR5B

Serial # 121929

Rarity: R8

Grade: UNC

Note: I had two of these at one point, and I'm still kicking myself for trading the second. In the last 10 years, I can only recall seeing three of these for sale, and I purchased two of them. 8/25/18 update, found a new one

Martin-Latimer Type 1C

Criswell - GA CR5B

Serial # 43786

Rarity: R8

Grade: XF

Note: Purchased this from Hugh Shull. Note, the ribbon on back is ‘split’…making this a fun double-variety note. Slight hinge remnant on reverse upper left and some foreign substance on reverse upper-right

Martin-Latimer Type 1C

Criswell - GA CR5B

Serial # 121956

Rarity: R8

Grade: AU

Note: Purchased this from Pierre Fricke. Pretty note with 3 of 4 complete borders and some slight toning.

Martin-Latimer Type 1C

Criswell - GA CR5B

Serial # 152082

Rarity: R8

Grade: UNC

Note: My 4th example…I love the notes with Overprints on the Reverse. Pretty note purchased in a batch of ~30 notes in 2022. Happy to add another ML1C to the collection

Martin-Latimer Type 1E

Criswell - GA CR5C

Serial # 195998

Rarity: R10

Grade: AU

Note: I spent 3x more on this note than any other ML1 example.  Five are known to exist (I believe ranging between 195996 and 199600.)  I'm fortunate that a good friend of mine (who owns an example himself) picked this up for me when someone offered it to him.

Martin-Latimer Type 1E

Criswell - GA CR5C

Serial # 195995

Rarity: R10

Grade: UNC

Note: Five are known to exist (I believe ranging between 195991 and 199600.)  I’m guessing they realized the ink was too low so they re-used the paper and printed on the other side. Only the 1863 $2 has a similar documented variety. . Pretty note picked up in a batch with ~30 other notes in 2022.

Martin-Latimer Type 1G

Criswell - GA CR5 Unlisted

Serial # 103885

Rarity: R10?

Grade: UXF

Note: Ink rot in the signature on left bottom; however, appealing note. Happy to have this variety (no treasury stamp on reverse) added to my collection. I purchased this note in a batch of ~30 notes in 2022.

Martin-Latimer Type 1I

Criswell - GA CR5 Unlisted

Serial # 16916

Rarity: R11?

Grade: UNC

Note: Mack Martin has this variety listed on ‘www.southernstylecurrency’ (where he has a list of varieties not listed in his book). I was willing to pay a lot for this note, but I was fortunate to locate it without having to compete for it. The double-stamp on back isn’t super-pronounced, but it definitely there

Martin-Latimer Type 1I

Criswell - GA CR5 Unlisted

Serial # 152475

Rarity: R11?

Grade: UNC

Note: Uncirculated, 4 clean borders, and a very pronounced double stamp on the reverse :-)

Martin-Latimer Type 1 (remainder)

Criswell - GA CR5 (remainder)

Serial # N/A

Rarity: ?

Grade: G

Note: I was offered this note and jumped at the opportunity (missing pieces and all), as I had never seen a ML1 remainder before

Martin-Latimer Type 1 (remainder)

Criswell - GA CR5 (remainder)

Serial # N/A

Rarity: ?

Grade: VF

Note: Gotta love eBay, I don't think anyone else was paying attention.  Happy to find a "whole" ML1 remainder

Martin-Latimer Type 1 (remainder)

Criswell - GA CR5 (remainder)

Serial # N/A

Rarity: ?

Grade: XF

Note: Again...I love eBay!  I check about 10 different 'wantlists' on eBay about 4x a day.  I think I asked the seller to offer a 'Buy it now' option before anyone else noticed it.  My best ML1 remainder

Martin-Latimer Type 1 (remainder)

Criswell - GA CR5 (remainder)

Serial # N/A

Rarity: ?

Grade: F

Note: Nasty stain; otherwise, in good condition