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Coin Collecting NewsPCGS Currency Certifies Legendary “D.B. Cooper” Skyjacking Ransom Notes
Nearly two dozen $20 denomination notes from the infamous 1971 “D.B. Cooper” skyjacking have been certified by PCGS Currency on behalf of the owner who found them a quarter-century ago.
The bills belong to Brian Ingram, 36, of Mena, Arkansas who was eight years old in 1980 when he found the only ransom cash ever recovered from the infamous skyjacking.
“Even though the notes were damaged from apparently being in the Columbia River for years, we were able to match serial numbers with those on the FBI’s list of the $200,000 in $20 bills the skyjacker had when he jumped from the jetliner. There was even a Series 1963A star note,” said Laura A. Kessler, Vice President of PCGS Currency (www.PCGSCurrency.com) of Newport Beach, California, who headed the certification team. Read Full Story
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PCGS Currency is the market leader in third-party grading and authentication, grading nearly 100,000 notes since founded in 2005. The mission at PCGS Currency is to provide the most consistent, unbiased third-party opinions concerning the authenticity and grade of collectible United States currency. In doing so, we intend to create standards that are strict, fair, and realistic in terms of market dictates and demands.
