How Much Pawn Stars Actually Paid For Two Bank Notes Worth $50k

What the customer describes as "high-grade" currency are a 1918 $500 Federal Reserve note and a 1882 $500 gold note. Impressed, Rick says "Whoa, these are a little bit more than just high-grade," and comments that there aren't too many authentic gold notes left in the world.

Rick goes on to share a little history about how the ease of transport and traceability made gold notes so desirable during the time they were printed, but that over time, the federal government has destroyed most of them, so it's rare to see one in good condition today. His customer says he's looking to score $33,000 for the gold note and $17,000 for the Federal Reserve note, so $50K for the pair. Interested, yet still cautious, Rick says he wants to bring in a currency expert for a second opinion, as old money is often restored poorly or is sometimes an outright forgery.