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What does a star mean on a 20 dollar bill following the serial number?
It means the note is a replacement note, usually to correcy a printing error. This star does not mean the note is worth any more than the denomination printed on it
What does a star after the serial number mean?
If the Bureau of Printing and Engraving make an error in the printing of a banknote, the note has to be replaced. Any replacement notes are marked with a small star at the end of the serial number. Because these are reasonably rare, a perfect mint condition uncirculated 1999 $20 note would be worth about $60 instead of $30 for a standard note without the star. A worn, creased note that has been used is only worth its face value of $20.
What is the significance of a star instead of a letter in the serial number of a US dollar bill?
A star in the serial number signifies that the note is a replacement note. Replacement notes are used when a note is found damaged before leaving the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Currency collectors tend to pay more for "star notes," as they are rarer than notes with standard serial numbers.
What does a star next to serial number mean on a dollar bill?
They are more valuable. it means they were printed to replace a bill that was damaged during the printing process. Only 11% of money are 'star notes.' The value of a star note can vary a lot, or only slightly, from the value of a similar standard note. It depends on the bill's date and condition.
How much is a 2013 star note 2.00 bill worth?
"Star" notes are replacements for defective bills discovered during the printing process. They're not terribly rare; about five million $2 star notes in the 2013 series were printed. A "star note" may be worth a small premium to a collector, but $2 bills are unpopular and not widely circulated. You can take the bill to a dealer or collector and ask if you want to be certain, but a realistic valuation of your $2 star note is $2.
What is a star used in printing to refer to a margin note?
A star used in printing that refers to a margin note is called an asterisk.
What is an Australian 1 Dollar star note?
A "Star note" is a bank note that is reprinted due to a problem with the printing process and the original note being spoiled and not subsequently issued for circulation. A "Star note" is identified by the last digit of the serial number being a "star", hence the name. Many countries use the concept of a "Star note" to replace mishaps of the bank note printing process. The practice of "Star notes" ceased in Australia in about 1971. Star notes are very collectible as are the notes they are intended to replace, should one mysteriously find its way out of the note printing works.
What does a star beside serial number on 10 dollar mean?
A star next to the serial number on any US bill means that the original note with that number was damaged in printing, and the star note is the replacement.
What does the asterisk on paper money mean?
It is a star...If a note is found defective when inspected after printing, it is replaced with a "star" note (that is a note with a star before or after the serial number). It's a do over because the 1st one is damaged. They're worth more to collectors.
How much is a 1957 dollar bill with a star instead of a number in the serial number?
It is just a Star note. It replaces a note that my have been not up to the printing standard or just a miss print.
What does a star mean on a 20 dollar bill following the serial number?
It means the note is a replacement note, usually to correcy a printing error. This star does not mean the note is worth any more than the denomination printed on it
What is the difference between a dollar note with a star and one without?
There's a link from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing below:
What is the value of a 2009 Star note dollar?
Face value. Star notes are used to replace individual notes on a sheet that are spoiled in printing, and are fairly common.
What does a star after the serial number mean?
If the Bureau of Printing and Engraving make an error in the printing of a banknote, the note has to be replaced. Any replacement notes are marked with a small star at the end of the serial number. Because these are reasonably rare, a perfect mint condition uncirculated 1999 $20 note would be worth about $60 instead of $30 for a standard note without the star. A worn, creased note that has been used is only worth its face value of $20.
What is an Australian one dollar star note?
A "star" note is a replacement note. If a banknote was damaged or improperly printed during the banknote printing process, it was withdrawn from the batch prior to issue and a replacement note was printed to replace it. The last digit of the serial number was replaced with a "star". The practice of producing "star" notes was expensive and evenutally considered to be unnecessary. The last Australian "star" notes were printed in 1969.
Why is there a green star at the end of the serial number on my one dollar bill is it worth more then 1 dollar?
The star at the end of the serial number signifies that the original note did not meet Federal printing standards and was replaced with that note.
What does a Australian two dollar star note look like?
An Australian two dollar star note is a two dollar bill that has a star or an asterisk after the serial number on the bill. These bills are bills that were reprinted due to mistakes in the printing process, and are collectibles by some people.
