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When a bill or bills are damaged during printing, the Treasury prints new bills to replace the damaged ones. The new notes are technically called Replacement Notes but in practice they're called Star Notes because a star is positioned at the beginning or end of the serial number, replacing one of the letters.
Because serial numbers are added to bills mechanically it's impractical to reprint the replacements with exactly the same serial numbers as the damaged ones. Instead, the number of damaged notes is counted and when enough have been identified, an equal quantity of replacement notes are printed in a separate run with their own set of serial numbers. These bills all have a leading or trailing star to indicate that they're replacements and not originals.
Because "star notes" are uncommon many collectors will pay a premium for them. The amount varies with the bill's denomination and condition. A worn $1 star note may only bring 25¢ to $1 extra, but an uncirculated $100 star note could sell for significantly more than its face value.
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What does the star mean on some US paper money?
The star next to the serial number means that the bill in question was a replacement bill. During the production process, sheets of sequentially numbered bills are produced, with bills wrapped in groups of 100 wtiht serial numbers ending in 00 to 99. If a sheet gets spoiled, or is produced with an error, rather than producing a reprint of the spoiled sheet (and risk potentially having two bills with the same number released into circulation), the Bureau of Engraving and Printing will replace the spoiled sheet with a "star" sheet to keep the numbering system intact.
How can I tell what series a wheat penny is?
You probably mean date. Series is used when identify paper money. The date is on the right side on the front.
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 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.
What does a star in the serial number mean on a 1963 US 10 dollar bill?
Regardless of its date or denomination, a star in the serial number of any US bill means that it was printed to take the place of a bill that was damaged during the printing process. The start is a bookkeeping device that indicates its serial number is out of sequence with other, undamaged bills printed in the same run. "Star notes" are of interest to collectors. Depending on their date, condition and denomination a star note can sell for anywhere from just a bit more than a standard bill all the way up to hundreds of dollars more. However, most fall towards the lower end of that range.
What does the serial number mean on money?
the serial numbers on paper money are used as a tracking device and help prevent fake money from being made and passed off easily as the real thing
What does the serial numbers on paper money mean?
the serial numbers on paper money are used as a tracking device and help prevent fake money from being made and passed off easily as the real thing
How is paper US money made at the bureau of engraving and printing marked?
By marked, I gather you mean how is each individual bill identifiable from the others. That is done by a serial number printed twice on each bill.
What do each number mean or how to read a serial number?
If you mean a serial number on some product, it depends on what the product is. Each company can makes serial numbers mean anything they want it too.
What does p53a mean on paper money?
It's a plate number, telling which printing plate was used to print the bill.
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.
What does the letter at the end of the us paper money serial number mean?
The letter at the end of the serial number is treated like an extra digit. For example if the letter starts as A, when the number portion reaches 99999999 the letter clicks up to "B", the number is reset, and the process starts all over again. The leading letter on all bills indicates the Federal Reserve District that distributed the bill. On higher-denomination notes there's a second letter before the serial number that again is treated like a digit.
What is the serial number of Maya 8?
Do you mean where is the serial Number for Maya 8 or do you mean where do I get the serial number from ? * The serial number is a device designed to tie a piece of software to it's owner and prevent theft by illegal copy's. * If you mean where is it then you should check the packaging, there should either be a license document or a sticker giving you the serial number. * If it is a download version from the official website the registration document should be included within the email. * If you have an illegal copy of the software you should think long and hard about the time and money that companies put into developing this software and producing continuing versions.
What does x after the serial number mean on a Winchester model 94?
It means that it is a duplicate serial number
What does the letter s in front of a lefever nitro serial number mean?
It's part of the serial number.
What does serial number ooooonwb52 mean on browning bps upland mean?
You have a serial number of 00000 the letters NW mean your BPS was made in 1994.The B52 could be referring to the model number.
What does BC26888873B mean on a 20 dollar bill?
This is the serial number. Each bill has a unique serial number that identifies it.
