Modified Currency Appraisal

Series 1999 One Dollar Federal Reserve Note - Modified Novelty Version

This item is a United States one-dollar bill, Series 1999, which has been physically modified or 'stickered' for novelty purposes. The primary physical characteristic is the central portrait: instead of the traditional image of George Washington, a circular decal featuring a 'Holiday Angel' with a floral wreath crown and wings has been applied over the center. The note bears the serial number J13724522A, indicating it was issued by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (marked with the letter J). It features the signatures of Mary Ellen Withrow (Treasurer of the United States) and Lawrence H. Summers (Secretary of the Treasury), consistent with the 1999 series. The green Department of the Treasury seal is visible on the right, and the black Federal Reserve seal is on the left. Regarding condition, the paper appears relatively clean and crisp with a light cream tone, though it shows some minor handling wear and edge ripples. These notes were often produced by private third-party companies as gift items, where a thin adhesive sticker is overlaid on real legal tender. While it remains a genuine dollar bill, the modification is considered a novelty alteration in the numismatic community. The craftsmanship of the sticker application is precise, fitting exactly within the oval frame of the original portrait.