What is the value of a 1928 C US 20 dollar bill?

Answer 1

Please check your bill again. The highest series letter for the 1928 issue was "C"; you may be referring to the Federal Reserve District letter rather than the series letter which appears next to the date.

Please see the Related Question for more information.

Answer 2

1928 C is the most valuable bill in the 1928 series. Its value depends on its condition and which Federal Reserve Bank distributed it. As of 05/2014 approximate prices are:

Chicago District

Circulated: $175 to $500 depending on the bill's condition

Uncirculated: $1800 or more

San Francisco District

$350-$1000 circulated, $3500 or more uncirculated.

Serial Numbers

A bill's serial number is a counter and a security feature. In most cases it doesn't affect a bill's value or help to identify it. Some collectors specialize in bills with low serial numbers (e.g. 00000005) or unusual patterns (12344321) so these can bring above-average prices.

DISCLAIMER: The values quoted are market averages as of the date shown, but may be different for an individual bill due to variations in quality and other factors. Also the wholesale (buying) price of a bill will be less than the selling (retail) price. A reputable currency dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation based on an in-person inspection.

Answer 3

The green seal indicates that it's a Federal Reserve Note.

If the issuing district is Atlanta, as of 07/2010 your bill is worth $40.-$65. in circulated condition, and at least $175 uncirculated.

For any other district, the price ranges are $22.-$45 circulated and a minimum of $70 uncirculated

Could be worth something especially if it has a star next to its serial number, depending on its condition and variety (signature combinations, variants, etc).

Answer 4

Series letters for 1928 US $20 bills only go up to C. You may be looking at the Federal Reserve indicator inside the bill's circular seal. The series letter, if any, is a a small letter located next to the date.

Please post a new question with both the series letter (if there is one) and the Federal Reserve letter. 1928 $20 bills are somewhat unusual in that both the series letter and district letter can affect values, so it's important to know both of them.

Answer 5

Check the name of the Federal Reserve Bank in the seal. As of 05/2014 approximate prices are:

Kansas City

Circulated: $55 to $95 depending on the bill's condition

Uncirculated: $275

Any other district

Circulated: $22 to $45 depending on the bill's condition

Uncirculated: $70

Serial Numbers

A bill's serial number is a counter and a security feature. In most cases it doesn't affect a bill's value or help to identify it. Some collectors specialize in bills with low serial numbers (e.g. 00000005) or unusual patterns (12344321) so these can bring above-average prices.

DISCLAIMER: The values quoted are market averages as of the date shown, but may be different for an individual bill due to variations in quality and other factors. Also the wholesale (buying) price of a bill will be less than the selling (retail) price. A reputable currency dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation based on an in-person inspection.