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A star by the serial number on any US bill, regardless of type or denomination, indicates that the bill was printed to replace one that was damaged during printing. Because bills are printed in large groups it's impractical to reprint individual notes with the same serial numbers as the damaged ones. Instead, a new set of serial numbers is started and used for all replacements. The star indicates that these serial numbers are out of order from the original bills.
Most US bills don't have stars, regardless of denomination. A star is placed next the serial number only if a bill is a printed as replacement for one that was damaged during production and before being released. Serial numbers are used for security and record-keeping so the Treasury doesn't want gaps in the range of numbers used for a particular printing. When a bill or bills is damaged, a new set is printed with the original serial numbers but with a star replacing one of the letters.
Yes, but normally only about $2 to $3. Star notes are printed to re-used the serial numbers of bills that were damaged during printing and couldn't be released into circulation.
The star signifies that it is a replacement bill for one that was destroyed earlier. Any denomination bill can have a star in its serial number. These bills are rarer than non-star bills and can be of value to a collector (greater than face value). But like most collectibles condition is everything for coin and paper money collectors. To get top value for the bill it must be in crisp, torn, folded condition or like new. If the bill is circulated with tares, folds, dirt, etc... the value goes down significantly and may only be worth face value as a normal bill.
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.
The blue seals indicate your bills are silver certificates. In circulated condition the consecutive serial numbers add only a small amount to their normal $8 to $10 retail value.
That would be $20
20 times $50 equals $1,000. Consecutive serial numbers will only add to the value if they're old bills.
not rare at all they are counterfeit broski
The value of a five dollar bill is five dollars. It's not clear what you mean by "consecutive serial numbers." If you mean that the bill's serial number looks like "12345678" or something, then a collector might be willing to pay a small premium for it as a curiosity. If you mean that you have two or more five dollar bills where the serial numbers are consecutive, they're worth five dollars each, period.
Enormous numbers of $2 bills were printed in 1976 for the Bicentennial celebration, so it's not unusual to find them with consecutive serial numbers. If they're from change, they have no extra value. Uncirculated ones might bring $3 to $4.
Face value.
$1 each
24 $20 bills are worth $480, even in a set with consecutive serial numbers. The only way they would be worth more is if they're older bills in good condition.
$20, American.
If they're modern notes, they're only worth face value. It's not uncommon to get consecutive new bills at the bank.
Non sequential bills, are bills whose serial numbers are not in sequence. They are random and completely different from each other.