US Banknotes

If ink has run on a dollar bill, it may no longer be accepted as legal tender. It is advisable to exchange it for a new bill at a bank or financial institution. Alternatively, you can try to clean the bill gently without causing further damage.

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Please note that this site has a Coins and Currency thread that is more appropriate to questions about, uh, coins and currency. A question about coins is really not related to Languages.

Since 1928, all US currency bills are the same size (the size they are now). Some were once a little larger, 3 1/8" by 7 3/8", or 7.9 cm by 18.7 cm -- they are called "horse blanket" notes. Anything other than those two sizes is a "reproduction" (copy, fake) made smaller because copies are not allowed to be the same size as real currency. There are some miniature one-dollar bills that were printed in 1988 for a market promotion. Those bills and any like them are essentially worthless except as collectible novelties.

The amount actually spent throughout the world is difficult to calculate. What isn't difficult is the amount of currency in circulation: $700 billion as of April 2004. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_dollar

A bicentennial $2 bill with first day print in excellent condition could be worth around $15 to $20 to a collector. The exact value would depend on factors such as demand, rarity, and any unique characteristics of the bill.

A local banking representative would be able to relay such info to you - the decision to maintain a specific $20 bill in circulation is based on its condition (Is there writing all over? Is it half torn?, etc). If you have a damaged bill, you can exchange it at a bank as long as you have more than half of the bill. As bills come into a bank, they decide which ones are too worn and limp to continue circulating and return them to the Federal Reserve Bank where they are destroyed. The FRB replaces them with new bills.

I leave mine in my pocket and run it through the wash! Then lay out flat to dry. If the bills are in very bad shape, you should be able to exchange them at any bank. The bill will eventually be destroyed, replaced by a new bill. You don't wash the money

Blue seals indicate that the note is a Silver Certificate. Before silver was withdrawn from circulation, silver certificates were backed 1-for-1 with the same worth of silver metal in the Treasury. They could be exchanged at banks for silver, although few people actually did so by the mid-20th century.

Red seals indicate a special series of currency called United States Notes.

Neither one of these series is still issued. All modern currency is issued as Federal Reserve Notes.

Gold certificates with gold seals were issued until 1928, and they were redeemable for their price in gold.

You can find reliable information on old paper and coin money, as well as silver or red certificates, from reputable numismatic websites, books, and forums dedicated to currency collecting. Additionally, established coin dealers, auction houses specializing in paper currency, and historical archives may also provide accurate and valuable information on these topics.

$10 Federal Reserve Note from Series of 1928 : well-worn = $11.00 ... lightly-worn = $25.00 ... crisp uncirculated = $50.00 $10 Federal Reserve Note from Series of 1934 : well-worn = $10.00 ... lightly-worn = $11.00 ... crisp uncirculated = $20.00 $10 Silver Certificate from Series of 1934 : well-worn = $25.00 ... lightly-worn = $30.00 ... crisp uncirculated = $75.00 $20 Federal Reserve Note from Series of 1928 : well-worn = $21.00 ... lightly-worn = $25.00 ... crisp uncirculated = $55.00 $20 Federal Reserve Note from Series of 1934 : well-worn = $20.00 ... lightly-worn = $21.00 ... crisp uncirculated = $25.00

The value of a choice crisp uncirculated star note can vary depending on factors such as the rarity of the specific note, its condition, and current market demand. In general, star notes are typically valued higher than regular notes due to their limited production and collector appeal. It is recommended to consult with a currency specialist or reference pricing guides for an accurate valuation.

Buck is a slang term for a US dollar so one buck is equal to one US dollar

Serial numbers rarely affect a bill's value unless they're special in some way - e.g. low (00000006), repeating (12121212), symmetric (12344321), etc.

Far more important factors are the bill's date, condition, and series letter (the small letter next to the date; it may not be present however).

Also, any bill with a (*) in the serial number increases the value of your bill, sometimes by quite a bit.

Most U.S. currency weighs exactly one gram per note (bill). There are four hundred fifty-four grams (rounded to the nearest whole number) in one pound. Therefore, one pound of U.S. $100 bills would be worth about: $45,400!

The first federally-issued $2 bills were printed in 1862. You may have a privately-issued bill, a replica, a fantasy item, or something completely unrelated. Please post a new question with more information.

IS A 2 DOLLAR BILL WITH A PAW PRINT ON IT WORTH ANYTHING?

Unless it's uncirculated, face value only.

There's a lot of fiction surrounding these bills. Joseph Barr only served as Treasury Secretary for about 5 weeks, so people assume the bills are rare. However, it was a while before a new Secretary was appointed, so the BEP continued to churn out bills with his signature. In fact, nearly half a billion were printed before the next series started! The only reason they were uncommon in circulation is that people saved them as soon as they got one in change.

As of 01/2010 U.S. Currency Auctions lists a fair market value of an uncirculated Barr note at only $2.00. Many sellers on auction sites are under the mistaken impression that these bills are rare - or are trying to play off others' lack of knowledge - and are attempting to charge highly inflated prices.

Please post a new question with the issuing country. The U.S. didn't print any bills dated 1937.

Please check the date and denomination again and post a new question.

HAWAII silver certificates were printed using 1935 series $1 bills and 1934 series $5 bills.

The value of a 1981 US 1 dollar bill in circulated condition is typically its face value, which is $1. If the bill is in uncirculated condition or has a special serial number or printing error, it might have a slightly higher collector's value. It is best to consult a currency specialist or collector for a more accurate assessment.

The Kansas City district mark on the 1976 two dollar bill is a letter and a number combination that represents the Federal Reserve Bank where the bill was printed. For example, the Kansas City district mark is "K11" for the 1976 series two dollar bill. The mark is typically located on the left side of the bill, near the edge.

Printing of higher-denomination bills were discontinued in 1945, and distribution through banks was discontinued in 1969 by executive order of President Nixon in an effort to stop their use in criminal activities. The bills remain legal tender but any that are received by a bank must be turned back to the Treasury Department.

The primary reason was their use by organized crime, but they were also becoming less necessary because of electronic banking.

Although the presidential seal is based on it, the image on the back of a US $1 bill is actually the Great Seal of the United States.

The front depicts the bald eagle, the national bird, holding both an olive branch (a symbol of peace) and arrows (a symbol of military strength). The eagle faces towards the olive branch, indicating a preference for peace. The 13 stars above the eagle represent the original 13 states.

The back depicts a pyramid with 13 rows, again representing the original 13 states. The pyramid is unfinished, indicating that the US is still a work in progress that will never be complete. The date 1776 is shown at its base in Roman numerals; it's topped by the Eye of Providence, watching over the developing country.