Lot 172: A US Novelty Black and Metallic Foil One Hundred Dollar Banknote

A novelty collectible banknote modelled on a United States one hundred dollar bill. The item is constructed from a composite substrate featuring a textured black finish and embossed metallic foil graphics. The obverse displays a portrait of Benjamin Franklin alongside a blue vertical stripe and a red quill pen. Printed legends include FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and JULY 4, 1776. The note bears printed signatures for TIMOTHY F. GEITHNER and ROSA GUMATAOTAO RIOS, accompanied by a Federal Reserve seal designated B2. A repeating serial number printed in an iridescent finish reads GOLD 99999999. The reverse depicts a vignette of 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.