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US Banknotes
US banknotes refer to dollar bills or the legal tender currency in the United States. Printed in the US Treasury, its base denominations include $1, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100.
6,699 Questions
Where do you find the date on a dollar bill?
Since 1928 the date on a $1 bill has been at the lower-right section of Washington's portrait. Up till 1957 it was at roughly the 4:00 position. Since 1963 it's been at the 5:00 position.
However, the date on all US bills is what's called a series date and is NOT the date that the bill was actually printed. Unlike coins, which display the year they were minted, the date on a bill is only changed when either a new design is adopted or a new Secretary of the Treasury is appointed. The same series date can appear for many years if neither changes. To make things even more complicated, the Treasury will sometimes continue printing a particular series long after a Secretary has left office which further decouples the series date from the printing date.
Sometimes it's possible to narrow down the printing date by getting documentation from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing that sets out when bills with particular ranges of serial numbers were printed. Also, if a new US Treasurer is appointed during the term of a single Treasury Secretary, a small letter is added after the series date. The presence or absence of a letter and the Treasurer's term in office can also help refine the printing date, but again that not always the case.
Is the serial number JS2102C0R135G for a thousand dollar bill real?
Without more information, e.g. the bill's date, it's difficult to say whether the serial number is genuine. However the letter and number pattern looks very suspicious because it doesn't match any of the most common arrangements:
- Older bills' serial numbers usually consisted of a single leading letter, four or five digits, and single trailing letter.
- Later-date bills had eight digits instead of 4 or 5 but still had single letters.
- Leading double letters weren't used until 1990, decades after the $1000 denomination was discontinued.
Your best bet would be to have the bill examined in person by a banknote expert.
What is the value of an 1875 50-cent shinplaster?
Most likely your fractional bill carries a picture of William H. Crawford who served in the early US government. These bills are very common; in average condition they retail for $5 or $6 dollars. However in perfect condition they can sell at auction for as much as $100.
Crawford served in several positions, most notably as a judge, Secretary of the Treasury, and Secretary of War. Today he's mostly unknown except for his surprising resemblance to the 20th-century comedian and actor Bob Hope.
Is 100 pounds of 50 dollar bills worth more than 50 pounds of 100 dollar bills?
No and the proof is here:-
The standard weight of all US bills is 1 gm and there are 453.6 gm in one US pound.
50 * 453.6 = 22680 = 22680 * $100 = $2,268,000
100 * 453.6 = 45360 = 45360 * $50 = $2,268,000
Why is the US organization responsible for creating money called the Mint?
The term "mint" is used for any facility which produces coins, not only in the United States. For example, the British Royal Mint was founded more than 1,000 years ago.
What does a us 50 dollar gold certificate look like?
$50 gold certificates were issued for circulation from 1882 to 1928 so there are many different varieties to choose from. Later-date ones were similar in design to their counterparts printed as Federal Reserve Notes except that they had yellow or gold-colored seals and serial numbers.
Unfortunately Answers.com doesn't allow posting specific pictures within an answer box, but you can use the Image search function of any major search engine to look for "US 50 dollar gold certificate" or a similar combination of target words.
What does series 2006 mean on a fifty dollar bill?
A series date indicates the year some aspect of the bill was updated. Such changes would be a new bill design, or a new Treasury Secretary. In the case of a date with a letter next to it, that means there was a new U.S. Treasurer, but under the same Secretary. The date is NOT indicative of the year the bill was printed, as it is with coins.
What is the value of a 2004 US 10 dollar bill?
Series 2004 $10 bills are still in general circulation and are worth face value only, regardless of whether they're circulated or uncirculated.
Does a 1999 US 20 dollar bill have a watermark?
Yes, most U.S. bills from 1996 on, including the $20 note, have watermarks.
Is there a 1925 F US 2 dollar bill?
There are no 1925 $2 bills of any series letter. The date you're seeing is almost certainly 1928; that series date was issued up through "G", which were actually printed in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
Where was the 1935 F silver certificate printed?
Until 1991, all US paper currency was printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington.
The Fort Worth facility is the only other location where US currency is now printed.
What is the value of a 1918 US 100 dollar bill?
All 1918 US $100 bills were issued as National Currency Federal Reserve Bank Notes, a form of paper money no longer used. You should have your bill authenticated by an expert in older currency; as of 05/2015 approximate prices are:
- Circulated: $4000 to $7000 depending on the bill's condition
- Uncirculated: $10000
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.
What is the value of an 1880 US 2 dollar bill?
All 1880-series US $2 bills were printed as United States Notes, but there were 3 separate combinations of seal and serial-number colors. All have different values and should be authenticated by an expert in older currency. As of 05/2015 approximate prices are:
Brown seal with red serial numbers
- Circulated: $125 to $350 depending on the bill's condition
- Uncirculated: $550
Brown seal with blue serial numbers
- Circulated: $600 to $2200
- Uncirculated: $3500
Red seal with blue serial numbers
- Circulated: $175 to $350
- Uncirculated: $500
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.
Where do I get a US 1 million dollar bill authenticated and how long does it take?
(A) You've come to the right place and
(B) Authentication takes about 2 seconds
The reason is that there has never been a genuine US $1,000,000 banknote. ALL so-called "one million dollar bills" are simply novelty items that sell for a few dollars in gift shops and similar online sites.
The largest banknotes ever put in circulation were worth $10,000. The last printing was in 1945, and banks are no longer permitted to distribute them. The largest US bills ever printed were worth $100,000. These were only used by the Federal Reserve System for internal transactions and it's illegal for private citizens to own one even if you can afford it.
What is the value of a 1990 US 10 dollar Federal Reserve Note?
In uncirculated condition it might retail for $12. If it has any wear, it's only worth face value.
What is the value of a 1934 US 1000 dollar gold certificate?
Gold certificates were withdrawn from circulation in 1933, so no circulating ones were printed with the 1934 date. The only $1000 gold certificates dated 1934 were special bills printed for internal government use. Only a small number were made; none were released for circulation and it's illegal to own them.
What is the value of a 1976 2 dollar bill with mismatched characters?
It's not clear what's meant by "mismatched characters". If that phrase means that the two serial numbers are different, the error can be worth anywhere from $100 to $200 depending on the bill's condition.
Serial numbers are printed by a pair counters for each bill. The counters work a bit like an old-fashioned date stamp or the mechanical odometers found in older cars. The counters are supposed to be linked but occasionally one will get stuck, causing the two serial numbers to get out of sync.
What is the value of a 1929 10 dollar Federal Reserve note?
As of 04/2015 approximate prices are:
From any Federal Reserve District exceptDallas
- Circulated: $15 to $35 depending on the bill's condition
- Uncirculated: $125
From the Dallas Federal Reserve District
- Circulated: $500 to $800
- Uncirculated: $1400
1929-series bills were issued as an unusual form of paper money called National Currency. In addition to Federal Reserve notes, they were also printed as National Bank notes. The latter were distributed by individual banks under federal charter and carry the name of the issuing bank instead of a Federal Reserve district. Distinguishing the two forms is important when determining a value. While prices for National Currency Federal Reserve notes are relatively easy to determine, National Bank note values can vary widely depending on which bank issued them. Most banknote collectors and dealers recommend that National Bank notes be evaluated in person.
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.
What is the value of a 1914 US 50 dollar bill?
All 1914 $50 bills were printed as Federal Reserve Notes but may have red or blue seals instead of green, because colors weren't standardized until 1928. As of 04/2015 approximate prices are:
Blue seal
- Circulated: $150 to $400 depending on the bill's condition
- Uncirculated: $600
Red seal
- Circulated: $1000 to $2000
- Uncirculated: $4000
FAQs:
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. Some collectors specialize in bills with low serial numbers (e.g. 00000005) or unusual patterns (12344321) so these can bring above-average prices.
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.
What are the dimensions of US currency bills pixels?
The size of any picture in pixels depends on how the picture is taken. You can take the picture to have as many or as few pixels as you want.
What is the value of a 1934 A US 10 dollar bill with a yellow seal?
The yellow seal indicates that you have a special bill printed for use by Allied troops in North Africa during WWII.
1934 A North Africa bills are the more common variety; as of 11/2012 its retail value is $20 to $60 in average condition and $200 or more if uncirculated.
If there's no letter next to the date you should have it examined by a currency expert to make sure it's genuine. These early bills are quite scarce and sell for $1200 to over $10,000.
Why yellow?
Yellow and brown seals were used on bills distributed in war zones and threatened areas. The different colors could be easily identified and the bills would be declared worthless if they fell into enemy hands.
