Lot 40: US Series 2009 One Hundred Dollars Black Novelty Banknote

A contemporary novelty banknote, of rectangular form, mimicking the design of a Series 2009 United States one hundred dollar bill. The note is constructed from a black textured flexible substrate featuring metallic gold and silver-tone printing. The obverse displays a portrait of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, a vertical blue security band, and a multi-coloured quill and inkwell. Legends include FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, JULY 4, 1776, and FRANKLIN. It features the printed signatures of TIMOTHY F. GEITHNER and ROSA GUMATAOTAO RIOS. A decorative serial number, GOLD 999999999, is printed in an iridescent green and gold finish. The reverse depicts INDEPENDENCE HALL with the legends THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, and ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS. No maker’s marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the item.