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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.
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What is the largest US bill printeddid the US ever print billion dollar bills?
The largest US bill ever printed was the $100,000 bill featuring Woodrow Wilson, used only for transactions between Federal Reserve Banks and never circulated among the public. The highest denomination of currency available to the public was the $100 bill. The US has never printed billion-dollar bills; large denominations were phased out in 1969 to combat money laundering and other illicit activities.
What is a 1981 20 dollar bill that has no seal or number on the left worth?
that would generally sell in the $100 to $200 range
What is the value of a 1933 US 2 dollar gold certificate?
Please check your bill again and submit a new question. $2 bills were never issued as gold certificates, and none of any type were dated 1933.
What is the value of a 1928 US 2 dollar Federal Reserve Note with a red seal?
Could you check your bill again? A red seal would indicate that your bill is a United States Note; the first $2 FRNs were dated 1976 and have green seals.
If you have a US Note, there's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1928 US 2 dollar bill?"
What is the value of a 1928 C US 500 dollar bill?
There was only one series of $500 bills printed with the 1928 date so a "C" series letter (indicating a fourth series) can't exist. You're almost certainly looking at the Federal Reserve letter which indicates your bill was distributed through the Philadelphia district.
As of 10/2015 a 1928 $500 Federal Reserve Note has a retail price of about $700 in average condition. A crisp one without any fold marks could sell for around $1200.
What is the value of a red stamped silver dollar?
Your question isn't clear.
If you're referring to a silver dollar coin, none would have been made with any kind of red marking on them; it was almost certainly added after the coin was made. Depending on what the "red" is - paint, varnish, chemical damage, etc. - the coin's value could be adversely affected. It would have to be examined in person to be sure.
If on the other hand you're referring to a paper billwith a red seal, what you have is an obsolete form of paper money called a United States Note rather than a silver certificate. In this case please post a new and separate question with its seal color, date, and whether there's a small letter next to / under the date. That information is important when determining a value. You don't need to include the serial number, though.
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US Notes were printed from 1862 until 1971, although the last ones were dated 1966. They were similar to Federal Reserve Notes except that they were issued directly by the government rather than through the central banking system. Starting in 1928, the seal color was changed to red as a unique identifier. Even though US Notes were functionally identical to green-seal Federal Reserve Notes they continued to be issued for several more decades. The Treasury finally discontinued them to reduce printing and accounting costs.
Silver certificates were a different type of paper money backed one-for-one with silver on deposit in the Treasury. Starting in 1928 all silver certificates were identified by blue seals. Silver certificates were discontinued in the early 1960s when the price of silver was deregulated.
How did the G.I. Bill affect collages?
The G.I. Bill, enacted in 1944, significantly increased college enrollment by providing financial assistance for tuition and living expenses to millions of returning World War II veterans. This influx of students led to the expansion of colleges and universities, the development of new programs, and a greater emphasis on vocational training. Additionally, it contributed to the democratization of higher education, making it more accessible to a broader segment of the population. Overall, the G.I. Bill transformed the landscape of American higher education in the mid-20th century.
What is the value of a 1914 H dollar Federal Reserve Note with a red seal?
Please check your bill again and post a new, separate question with the bill's denomination. The first $1 Federal Reserve Notes were printed in 1963. 1914-dated FRN's were printed in denominations of $5 through $100.
What is the value of a 1914 20 dollar Federal Reserve Note with a red seal?
Red-seal Federal Reserve Notes from 1914 are fairly rare, so you should have your bill authenticated by a dealer or appraiser. As of 08/2015 approximate retail prices are:
- Circulated: $400 to $1000 depending on the bill's condition
- Uncirculated: $2000
FAQs:
"In God We Trust"
That motto was adopted in 1955 and was added to bills starting in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The fact that it isn't found on older bills is normal and NOT a printing error.
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.
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.
