As of 2011, $12 to $15 if circulated, $20 or more if crisp and unfolded.
$12 and $15 circulated. $20 + uncirculated.
In God We Trust
That motto wasn't added to US bills until the late 1950s and early 1960s, so it's perfectly normal for it to be missing from 1950-series bills.
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.
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.
As of 05/2011:
$15-$20 in circulated condition; $45-$50 if uncirculated.
In God We Trust
That motto wasn't added to US bills until the late 1950s and early 1960s, so it's perfectly normal for it to be missing from 1950-series bills.
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.
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.
The series letter is next to the bill's date and denotes a Treasurer / Secretary pairing within a particular design. Series letters for 1950 only went up to E, so my guess is you're referring to the Federal Reserve bank letter in the large green seal. Regardless of the FR letter, a 1950 $10 bill would retail for $12 to $15.
As of 07/2010, auction prices are $12-15 for a circulated bill, and $20 or so for an uncirculated one.
In God We Trust
That motto wasn't added to US bills until the late 1950s and early 1960s, so it's perfectly normal for it to be missing from 1950-series bills.
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.
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.
As of 04/2010 auction values are $12.-$15 for a circulated bill and $20 or more for an uncirculated one.
In God We Trust
That motto wasn't added to US bills until the late 1950s and early 1960s, so it's perfectly normal for it to be missing from 1950-series bills.
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.
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.
"E" is the highest series letter used for the 1950 series of $10 bills. You're most likely looking at the Federal Reserve district letter instead; L would indicate that the bill was printed for and distributed by the San Francisco district.
Please see the question "What is the value of a 1950 US 10 dollar bill?" for more information.
Despite its age these bills are not particularly rare. As of 07/2010, in circulated condition they retail for $12 to $15. A nice uncirculated one might sell for $20 or so.
In God We Trust
That motto wasn't added to US bills until the late 1950s and early 1960s, so it's perfectly normal for it to be missing from 1950-series bills.
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.
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.
"E" is the highest series letter for 1950 $10 bills. You're probably looking at the district letter of the Federal Reserve Bank that distributed the bill (St. Louis); the series letter is next to the date.
Please see the Related Question for more information.
The green seal indicates that your bill is a Federal Reserve Note. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1950 C US 10 dollar federal reserve note?" for more information.
The US did not print any 10 dollar bills with this date. The closest years to 1952 were 1950 and 1953.
A red seal indicates that a bill is a U.S. Note. The last $10 U.S. Notes were printed in 1923. All 1950 $10 bills were Federal Reserve Notes with green seals.
This 1950 B series bill is a fairly valuable bank note. Fully uncirculated it can be valued between $100 and $100.
Answer Bills are like coins. Their value depends on how many of them were made in any given year. If you go to a coin shop with your Ten Dollar bill and it's in good shape, you never know how much you can get.
None of them. 1950-series $10 bills remain common among collectors. There's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1950 US 10 dollar bill?".
The green seal indicates that your bill is a Federal Reserve Note. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1950 C US 10 dollar federal reserve note?" for more information.
None of them. 1950-series $10 bills remain common among collectors. There's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1950 US 10 dollar bill?".
The US did not print any 10 dollar bills with this date. The closest years to 1952 were 1950 and 1953.
A red seal indicates that a bill is a U.S. Note. The last $10 U.S. Notes were printed in 1923. All 1950 $10 bills were Federal Reserve Notes with green seals.
This 1950 B series bill is a fairly valuable bank note. Fully uncirculated it can be valued between $100 and $100.
Face value is $5. Collector value in Fine condition would be about $10 according to my not-too-far-out-of-date Blackbook.
Answer Bills are like coins. Their value depends on how many of them were made in any given year. If you go to a coin shop with your Ten Dollar bill and it's in good shape, you never know how much you can get.
$640.00 USD
Ten dollar bills made in 1950 only went to the series letter E. You may be looking at the serial number, the plate number or another security feature.
Please check your bill again, including the banner across the top. A blue seal would indicate that it's a silver certificate, but no $10 silver certificates were dated 1950.
$10