Red seals were the standard color indicating that a bill was a United States Note, a form of currency discontinued in the late 1960s. Other colors included blue for silver certificates, gold for gold certificates, and yellow and brown for special wartime bills.
From 1928 to 1963 all $2 and many $5 bills were US Notes. They differ from Federal Reserve Notes in that they represented a direct financial obligation of the US government itself rather than an indirect one through the Federal Reserve Bank.
In practice the difference was more theoretical than practical, so the two types of bills were consolidated to reduce the costs associated with printing and accounting for two different forms of paper money.
The value of a 1963 red seal two dollar bill is $1.00 to $1.25 more than face value if circulated. It is worth about $10.00 if uncirculated.
Red seals were standard on United States Notes for all denominations. Please check your bill's denomination and see one of the following for more information: "What is the value of a 1963 US 2 dollar bill with a red seal?" "What is the value of a 1963 US 5 dollar bill with a red seal?"
Please check again. The last red-seal $5 bills were dated 1963 and no US bills of any denomination are dated 1964.If the date on your bill is 1963 please see the Related Question "What is the value of a 1963 US 5 dollar bill with a red seal? "
The US printed both $2 and $5 bills with red seals in the 1963 series. Please see the questions "What is the value of a 1963 US 2 dollar bill?" and "What is the value of a 1963 US 5 dollar bill?" for more information.
Please check your bill again. Red seal $5 bills were issued in 1953 and 1963. No US bills were dated 1962. There's more information at the questions"What is the value of a 1953 US 5 dollar bill with a red seal?""What is the value of a 1963 US 5 dollar bill with a red seal?"Red InkRed ink indicates that a bill is a United States Note, a now-obsolete form of paper money that was similar to current Federal Reserve Notes.
The value of a 1963 red seal two dollar bill is $1.00 to $1.25 more than face value if circulated. It is worth about $10.00 if uncirculated.
It is a red seal that has been altered.
Red seals were standard on United States Notes for all denominations. Please check your bill's denomination and see one of the following for more information: "What is the value of a 1963 US 2 dollar bill with a red seal?" "What is the value of a 1963 US 5 dollar bill with a red seal?"
Please check again. The last red-seal $5 bills were dated 1963 and no US bills of any denomination are dated 1964.If the date on your bill is 1963 please see the Related Question "What is the value of a 1963 US 5 dollar bill with a red seal? "
The US printed both $2 and $5 bills with red seals in the 1963 series. Please see the questions "What is the value of a 1963 US 2 dollar bill?" and "What is the value of a 1963 US 5 dollar bill?" for more information.
Please check your bill again. Red seal $5 bills were issued in 1953 and 1963. No US bills were dated 1962. There's more information at the questions"What is the value of a 1953 US 5 dollar bill with a red seal?""What is the value of a 1963 US 5 dollar bill with a red seal?"Red InkRed ink indicates that a bill is a United States Note, a now-obsolete form of paper money that was similar to current Federal Reserve Notes.
A 1963 A US $5 bill should have a green seal and the words FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE across the top. Only one series of red-seal $5 US Notes was dated 1963, and didn't have a series letter.
Please check your bill again and post a new, separate question. The last red-seal $5 bills were dated 1963.
what is the value of a 1953 two dollar bill with a red seal
The value of a red seal $2 bill from 1963 is typically around $3-5 depending on its condition. A red seal $5 bill from 1963 is worth around $8-10. Together, as a pair, they could be valued around $11-15.
Please check your bill again and post a new, separate question. Only one series of red-seal $5 bills was printed in 1963 so there are none with series letters.
Please check your bill again and post a new, separate question. Only one series of red-seal $5 US Notes was dated 1963, and didn't have a series letter.