Sacm 1935 A Serial Number

7/24/18 - This is a French S.A.C.M. Model 1935A pistol. The pistol was most likely made during the end of WW2, or slightly after WW2. There are no nazi proof stamps, so not nazi occupation production. The serial number is G659A. The black finish is in good shape but shows use wear throughout. There's a fair amount of missing finish. Mostly on the slide and straps, with edge wear throughout. As such, in the latter part of the 1930s, trials were had to find such a pistol and the eventual winner became the SACM 'Modele 1935A'. However, deliveries of this weapon, amidst the rising probability of total war with neighboring Germany, led French authorities to also consider the Modele 1935A's competitor - the MAS 'Modele 1935S'. The record is much less complete after 1936. Instruments manufactured after 1936 range in serial number from 1350-3600. The log book shows the serial numbers jumping around quite a bit for the Selmer/Adolphe Sax saxophones. Even so, its possible from this record to assemble a basic serial number chart for these instruments.

The 1935 one dollar silver certificates are common, but there are different seal types and different varieties that can be valuable. There are blue seals, brown seals, and yellow seals.

The different series include the following: 1935, 1935A, 1935B, 1935C, 1935D, 1935E, 1935F, 1935G, and 1935H.

In addition, there are also some unique varieties which include the red R and red S experimental notes, the brown seal Hawaii notes, and the yellow seal North Africa notes.

Specifications

Denomination:	$1.00 U.S. Dollar
Series:	1935
Type:	Silver Certificate
Portrait:	George Washington

How Much Is Your Bill Worth?

As mentioned, the 1935 series is very common. Most of these notes in circulated condition will only sell for their face value of $1. Most coin shops won't even buy them in lightly circulated condition because the profit margins are too low. In very fine condition these bills only sell for around $3.50. In uncirculated condition most bills only sell for around $12-17.50.

The 1935 series is worth more than the 1957 one dollar silver certificate notes, which have a similar look.

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Star Notes

Star notes are overprint notes that have a star before or after the serial number. They are more rare but still many were produced. However there are some rare series that can be valuable.

The common series star notes are worth around $7-12 in very fine condition. In uncirculated condition the price is around $30 for bills with an MS 63 grade.

The 1935 series, 1935A series and 1935B series star notes are more valuable. Each of those star notes will be worth over $100 in uncirculated condition.

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Rare Varieties

Any of the rare varieties below will be much more valuable.

Series 1935A Experimental R and S Notes

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In 1944 the US government wanted to experiment with a different type of paper for the one dollar silver certificates. If the bill has a red R then that means that it was the standard paper. If the bill has a red S then that means it was the experimental paper. About one million of each note were printed.

The 1935A experimental R note is worth around $160 in very fine condition. In uncirculated condition the price is around $425 for bills with an MS 63 grade.

The 1935A experimental S note is worth around $125 in very fine condition. In uncirculated condition the price is around $400 for bills with an MS 63 grade.

It's necessary to look at the serial number on these bills because someone could have potentially stamped an R or S onto a standard 1935A bill.

This is the correct serial number range for the legitimate R and S bills:

Red R: S70884001C - S72068000C
Red S: S73884001C - S75068000C

Star notes are in existence and they are very rare- only about 24,000 in total were printed. These rare star notes will sell for thousands of dollars each.

This is the correct serial number range for the legitimate R and S star note bills:

Red R: *91176001A - *91188000A
Red S: *91188001A - *91200000A

1935A Hawaii Notes

The 1935A Hawaii $1 note is also known as the 1935A WWII note. The word Hawaii is clearly printed on the left hand side of the bill, and on the entire back of the bill. Each note has a brown seal.

This was an overprint that was issued as a response to the Pearl Harbor attack. The theory was that if Japan took over Hawaii then they would capture a lot of US currency. If that happened then the US government would declare any Hawaii stamped note to be invalid.

The 1935A Hawaii $1 note is worth around $65 in very fine condition. In uncirculated condition the price is around $195 for notes with an MS 63 grade.

Star notes are also available and there were 204,000 printed. The 1935A Hawaii $1 star note is worth around $250 in very fine condition. In uncirculated condition the price is around $2,000 for notes with an MS 63 grade.

North Africa Notes

The 1935A North Africa $1 note is less rare than some of the other 1935A varieties. This note was issued to the US military in WWII. It's easy to spot because the seal is yellow and the paper is darker.

French 1935a Pistol Serial Numbers

The 1935A Northa Africa $1 note is worth around $75 in very fine condition. In uncirculated condition the price is around $285 for notes with an MS 63 grade.

Note: There were different block varieties and the FC block will sell for a premium in uncirculated condition.

Sacm 1935a Pistol For Sale

Star notes are available and they are relatively rare- only 144,000 were issued. This was actually the first issued star note series to have an open star. The 1935A North Africa $1 star note is worth around $400 in very fine condition. In uncirculated condition the price is around $1,650 for notes with an MS 63 grade.

Grading System

Sacm 1935a Serial Numbers

Very fine- A note that has been in circulation but not for a long time. The note is still relatively crisp. There may be some creases, folds, or light smudges.

MS 63 choice uncirculated- A note that shows no signs of ever having been in circulation. The note still has its original crispness. The note is also well-centered.

Conclusion

Ultimately the value of one of these bills is going to depend on the series and the condition. The standard notes are common so they aren't worth much money. But if you have a rare variety then your bill can be quite valuable. We recommend putting rare bills in currency holders to keep them safe and secure.

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Sacm 1935 A Serial Number Search

Towards the end of the 1920s Beretta had a range of three models of pistols, of which the intermediate 7.65 calibre model (the Model 1922) was considered outmoded compared to the other two - an attitude which was reflected in market demand. The 1923 model, however, was not officially adopted by the armed forces, thereby raising the problem of having to create a new product that would attract the interest of the military. Out of this came the Model 1931, a gun with the excellent mechanical features of the 23 in a more compact design which was also much lighter since it was designed for the classic Browning 7.65 cartridge. This pistol can be considered as the forerunner to the very famous Model 1934, from which it differed in only three ways: the line of the handgrip; the grips themselves, which were made of wood; and mechanically in the lack of half-cock on the hammer. As usual, there is no documented evidence available about production of these guns, although we know that it was rather limited and ceased by 1935 with the appearance of the Model 1935 in the same calibre. A number of Model 1931 s were acquired by the King's Navy, while another quantity, presumably very few, were sold to the civilian market. The serial numbers seem to start from 400.000, and one example from 1933 of the civilian model which we have examined was numbered just under 402.000, while another example from 1934 was numbered above 406.000.
Beretta model 1931 pistol in the version for the Italian King's Navy
The guns manufactured for the Navy are easily recognised by the medallion applied to the grips, bearing the seal RM. The civilian pieces still sport the classic medallion with the monogram 1313, together with the stamp from Apparently in 1932, but it is possible this happened one or two years later, a new version of the Model 1931 appeared, modified with a more comfortable and functional handgrip. The few surviving examples of this gun show a clearly visible correction in the numerals on the left side of the slide, where we find the description «Mo 1932», with the number 2 obviously stamped over an existing number l. We can assume from this that the gun was not in production, but made in small numbers as experimental prototypes or as samples to supply to the military commissions which at the time were searching for a new pistol for the Italian Armed Forces. In effect, the Model 1932 appears identical to the future Model 1934, which was officially adopted by the King's Army. The only difference was in the grips, which were made of wood instead of bakelite, but this sort of modification is quite normal in an experimental gun. It is also known the existence of some pistols which, while bearing strict resemblance to the Model 1932, are marked as Model 1931. This creates some confusion but considering that ali of this anomalous guns are in the 7.65 calibre we can reasonably assume them as provisional variants in development of the final Model 1935 from the original Model 1931.
An engraved and nickel plated model 1931 pistol.
Apart from the now classic 7.65, the Model 1932 was chambered for a cartridge which Beretta was to use for the first time, the .380 ACP, one of the numerous creations of J.M. Browning. The cartridge was renamed the 9 “corto” (short) in Italy, evidently to avoid confusion with the 9 Glisenti, which had a case that was longer by a few millimetres and was consequently nicknamed the 9 “lungo” (long) - all of which contributed to the already notable confusion among the 9mm calibre cartridges intended for use in automatic pistols. As already mentioned, during the first half of the 1930s the new Berettas were subjected to a series of tests by the armed forces and the police. During the course of these tests several modifications were made, including the introduction of half-cock. Various experiments were carried out, including the manufacture of one lot of 650 pistols furnished with a safety on the striker, one pistoi which was definitely abandoned. It seems that comparisons were made with the Walther PP, but in the end the Beretta pistol was adopted under the name of «Modello 1934 calibro 9 corto». The adoption of this new 9mm pistol by the army did not impede the development of the 7.65 calibre version, the Model 1935, which was supplied to the navy and the air force, and continued to be produced independently of the larger calibre model.
One of the 650 (very rare), Model 1934 pistols fitten with firing pin safety.
It is interesting to note how these two pistols, which are apparently identical, have differences in dimensions which make it impossible to exchange essential components such as barrels or magazines. It is also interesting that while the Model 34 was considered a completely new gun and numbered separately (the numbers seem to start from 500.000), the Model 35 was considered a new version of the 1931 model and was numbered in the same series as it's ancestor (this can be deduced from analysis of the serial numbers). It should be added that a Model 1937 exists, although in fact it is rather rare. This is nothing more than the commercial version of the 1934, and differs only in the writing on the slide and the lack of military stamps. Naturally, we find the stamp of the “Banco di Prova” in their place. At the end of the 1930s Beretta began experimenting with light-alloy frames for its pistols. In the years after the war the 7.65 calibre version of this pistol enjoyed some commercial success, while the 9mm version proved altogether unsatisfactory and continued to be produced exclusively in steel. The Beretta Model 1934 (like the 35) was a top-grade gun, and was practically without rivals in its functional class. Despite criticisms due for the most part to the Italian vice of denigrating its own national product and revering the import, a Beretta automatic pistol was an attractive spoil of war for the soldiers of all armies that crossed our land during the tragic years of the last war.
A model 1934 pistol built in 1943. The weapon still presents a good finish, althought it was built during the war.
Its fundamental attributes were its dependability and portability, qualities which are essential for a soldier who depends on his pistol for his very life. To this must be added the minimal cost and simplicity of any repairs that were on rare occasions required. Naturally we cannot dismiss the limitations of this gun, which did not use very powerful ammunition (by military standards), and which did not allow very high standards of marksmanship. In fairness, however, these drawbacks are only apparent when the pistol is compared with larger, costlier and more complicated guns, which in the end proved to be less efficient. it is also a telling point that these Beretta models are still sought-after many years after going out of production, and many thousands of these guns which factory withdrew from the armed forces at the advent of more recent models were quickly absorbed by the civilian market after a complete overhaul. The production of the 34 and above all the 35 continued for the duration of the war, and the evolution of the conflict had a significant influence on the quality of the guns, especially those produced in 1944 and 1945. Fortunately, the simplicity of these pistols meant that any defect in production affected only their external finish, and not their performance or safety.
A model 1935 pistol Built in 1941. This gun shows the «Regio Esercito» (Royal Army) markings although it is in 7,65 calibre instead of 9 mm, which is what the army usually used. Below, the same pistol is shown in its service holster.	Model 1935 pistol as produced during last months of second world war. These guns have no external finish and show deep machining marks. Serial number and calibre indication are the only markings of this weapon and are badly impressed on frame just above trigger guard.
It is interesting that during the time that the production fell into German hands the criteria for serial numbers changed. The simple progressive numbers which Beretta had always used was replaced by a mixed code of letters and numbers - typically German. Naturally, this does not help any investigation into wartime production at Beretta. We have ascertained, however, that the Model 35 was not produced exclusively at the Beretta plants. Several examples exist with the writing «Pistola Beretta Cal 7.65 M35 S.A. Armaguerra-Cremona 1944», together with the usual mixed German numbering. Unfortunately we have no data regarding this production, which can be defined as external. We cannot tell whether the pistols were produced at other plants as well, or indeed how many of them were made.
The Beretta 1935 model by Armaguerra in Cremona. Eccept for the slide markings the weapon does not present differences worth of any noticie.
SERIAL NUMBERS RANGE
Model 1934 cal. 9C / .380ACP Start / end of production: from *1934 to 1980 (1991) Quantity produced about 1,080,000** Start - End - Serial numbers 1934 - 1942 - from about 500073 to 999996 1934 - 1942 - from 1 to about 40000 1943 - 1945 - from F00001 to F99997 1943 - 1945 - from G00001 to G57486 1943 - 1945 - from 0001AA to 9997AA 1943 - 1945 - from 0001BB to 9971BB 1946 - 1949 - from C00001 to C99998 1949 - 1954 - from D00001 to D99999 1954 - 1967 - from E00001 to E95760 1967 - 1973 - from F50001 to F61693 1970 - 1975 - from G00007 to G49620 1972 - 1974 - from H00001 to H25000 1971 - 1980 - from T 1 to T 10217 1991* onwards from A28530Y	Start / end of production: from 1935 to 1967 Quantity produced about 525,000 Start - End -Serial numbers 1935 - 1959 from about 411000 to 923048 1962 - 1963 from A10001 to A14130 1966 - 1967 from H14131 to H14673

Sacm 1935a Serial Number

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Interesting Links about 1934 / 1935 Beretta Models

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