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.
The star after the serial number on a 1934 Twenty dollar bill signifies that the note is a replacement or a star note. Star notes are used to replace misprinted or damaged notes before they are released into circulation. They are given serial numbers with a star at the end to differentiate them from regular notes.
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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.
A star on a 20 dollar bill signifies that the bill is a replacement note for one that was misprinted or damaged during production. It has its own unique serial number and is considered rare and collectible among some currency enthusiasts.
This indicates a problem in the printing. The original bill was destroyed, and the replacement was given the same serial number, with the asterisk (star). They're somewhat rare, but they're only worth face value, because there's really no demand for them.
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.
The star after the serial number on a 1934 Twenty dollar bill signifies that the note is a replacement or a star note. Star notes are used to replace misprinted or damaged notes before they are released into circulation. They are given serial numbers with a star at the end to differentiate them from regular notes.
A star next to the serial number on a 1935 silver dollar certificate indicates that the original serial number on the note had to be replaced due to an error in printing or damage to the original serial number. The replacement serial number is denoted by the star symbol to differentiate it from the regular serial numbers. These star notes are typically rarer and more valuable to collectors due to their limited production.
The star at the end of the serial number means that when the original bill was printed it had a defect in the serial number and had to be destroyed. Because no two bills can be printed with the "same" serial number the new bill printed in its place has a star at the end to signify that it's a replacement for the destroyed bill. Having a bill with a star on it can mean that it's worth a couple dollars more unless it's a collectors item.
---- This is from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing:Star NotesWhen an imperfect note is detected during the manufacturing process after the serial number has been overprinted, it must be replaced with a new note. A "star" note is used to replace the imperfect note. Reusing that exact serial number to replace the imperfect note is costly and time consuming. The "star" note has its own special serial number followed by a star in place of a suffix letter.The serial number of the imperfect note that was removed is not used again in the same numbering sequence.
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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.
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A star in the serial number of any bill, not just a silver certificate, means that the original bill bearing that serial number had a defect and was destroyed. Because bills are printed in large groups it's impractical to reprint specific serial numbers. Instead, a new set of serial numbers is started and a star is added to indicate that these notes are replacements. Collectors generally prefer star notes and it may make the bill be worth a bit more.
That's called a star note. The star at the end of the serial number indicates that the original bill was damaged during printing and was then replaced.
A star in the serial number of any bill means that the original bill bearing that serial number had a defect and was destroyed. Because bills are printed in large groups it's impractical to reprint specific serial numbers. Instead, a new set of serial numbers is started and a star is added to indicate that these notes are replacements. Collectors generally prefer star notes and it may make the bill be worth a bit more.
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