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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
Are two dollar bills with overlays legal tender?
They're technically considered to be altered bills so a merchant would be justified in refusing to take one in payment. However a bank may be able to replace the bill if it's still recognizable as a valid note.
Why were 1953 US 5 dollar bills printed with a red seal?
The banner across the top of your bill identifies it as a United States Note. These bills were printed with red ink to distinguish them from silver certificates (blue) and Federal Reserve Notes (green).
US Notes were issued directly by the federal government rather than through the Federal Reserve System. The two kinds of currency served the same purpose so production of US Notes was suspended in 1971 to save on printing and distribution costs.
I have 25 1 dollar bills with serial number D99963437. What is the value of these bills.?
Do they all have the same serial number? If so then these bills are fake. If there is variation in them, it comes down to the series.
If the series is newer (like 2006 or so) the bills are worth about $25, perhaps $27 to a collector, but good luck getting more than face value. If the series is older, it depends how old, from the 1970s I'd imagine them to be worth about $30 as a set.
What is the value of a 1929 100000000 dollar bill?
Nothing, because it's a joke item and not a real bill. Lots of gift and novelty shops sell them. The largest-denomination US bill ever printed for circulation was $10,000 and none of those were dated 1929.
What does a red serial number mean on a US 5 dollar bill?
Red seals and serial numbers indicate that a bill is a United States Notes. US Notes were very similar to the current Federal Reserve notes in that they weren't backed by gold or silver in the Treasury.
US Notes were issued from 1862 up till the 1960s. Because there was no monetary difference between the 2 forms, US Notes were phased out and all subsequent bills were issued as Federal Reserve Notes to save on printing costs.
How much is a Sept 2nd 1861 Twenty Dollar Confederate Bill worth?
The vast majority of Confederate artifacts are counterfeits or replicas. If your note has one of the following serial numbers, then it's a known modern replica and is worth around 50 cents on eBay: 1524, 1624, 4854, 11220, 15241, 15247, 102745, 131720.
To give an appraisal, a key piece of information required is the series (date) of the bill, as well as condition. Add those details and ask again.
Did the 1950 ten dollar bill not have in God you trust on it?
That's correct. The phrase "In God We Trust" wasn't added to paper currency until 1957.
What is the value of a 1985 l US 20 dollar bill?
There was never an "I" series letter. What you're almost certainly referring to is the Federal Reserve letter for the Minneapolis district.
In any case 1985 US $20 bills are common among collectors. In average condition it's only worth face value. An uncirculated one might retail for all of $22.
What does 20 dollar with 2004 a mean?
2004A is the series of bill. The year is updated when either the bill's design is changed or there's a new Treasury Secretary. When there's a letter following the date, that means that there is a new U.S. Treasurer.
Is there a watermark in the 20 dollar US bill?
Yes, but only on modern bills. When looking at the front side of the bill, the watermark is to the right, visible when held to light. It shows President Jackson's portrait.
What is the value of a silver certificate with serial number Z79903088A?
A bill's serial number is just a counter and generally doesn't help ID it for valuation. Please post a new and separate question with the bill's denomination, date, and whether there's a small letter next to the date
What is the value of a 1920 US 20 dollar Federal Reserve note with a brown seal?
No US $20 bills were dated 1920. A brown seal most likely indicates you have a 1929 National Currency Note. If so, values depend on which bank distributed the bill. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1929 US 20 dollar bill?" for more information.
It's worth its weight in silver.
How much is a 1935G 1 dollar silver certificate worth?
In average circulated condition, about $1.50
If nicer, about $4.00
Does a 1934 10 dollar bill have In God We Trust on the back?
No. The phrase "In God We Trust" wasn't added to US paper currency until 1957.
What types of money did they use in the 1940s?
Assuming you're referring to US money, the denominations would be familiar today. Some of the designs would too, but not all. Specifically:
Lincoln cents were the most common penny, although occasionally an Indian head cent might pop up in change. All Lincoln cents were "wheat" cents - they had the words ONE CENT surrounded by two wheat ears on the back. The only change happened in 1943 when cents were made of zinc-coated steel due to wartime copper shortages.
Jefferson nickels had been introduced in 1938 and carried the same design as those used till 2003. A lot of buffalo nickels were still in use though. During WWII, Jefferson nickels were struck in a silver alloy to save nickel for the war. The design was basically the same except the mint mark was a large letter above the dome of Monticello.
Dimes had the famous "Mercury" design. It was actually Miss Liberty wearing a winged freedom cap, but it looked so much like the Greek god Mercury that everyone called them Mercury dimes. These coins were made of 90% silver and 10% copper.
Quarters had the same design that was used till 1998 - Washington was on the front and a spread-winged eagle was on the back. Once in a while an old Liberty Standing quarter could be found, too. Like dimes these coins were 90% silver.
Half dollars were very common in circulation. Till 1947 they carried the beautiful and famous "Walking Liberty" design on the front and a perched eagle on the back. In 1948 a new design came out, featuring Benjamin Franklin on the front and the Liberty Bell on the back. All halves were also 90% silver.
If you were in the west, you might get a silver dollar in change. Most of them were Peace dollars, struck from 1921 to 1935 to commemorate the end of WWI. They had a picture of Miss Liberty on the front, and an eagle and the word PEACE on the back.
All $1 bills were silver certificates. These bills were backed $1 to $1 with silver on deposit with the Treasury. They looked a lot like modern $1 bills but had blue seals and serial numbers instead of green. During WWII special brown-ink bills were printed for use in Hawaii. They could be easily identified and declared worthless if captured by the Japanese.
$2 bills weren't used a lot but were more common than today. These were all United States Notes which were printed with red ink. They had the same front design as today, but the back was a picture of Jefferson's home Monticello.
$5 bills were issued as silver certificates (blue), US Notes (red), and Federal Reserve Notes (green). The front had a small picture of Lincoln in an oval, and the back had the Lincoln Memorial similar to today's bills. Like $1 bills, special brown ones were printed during WWII.
$10 bills were issued as silver certificates (blue) and Federal Reserve Notes (green). Hamilton's picture was small and in an oval like Lincoln's. The back had a picture of the Treasury Building, but it was part of a street scene instead of a full-front image. Again, brown ones were printed during WWII.
$20 bills were issued as Federal Reserve Notes. Jackson's picture was small and in an oval like other bills. These too were issued with brown ink during WWII.
$50 and $100 bills followed the same pattern, with pictures of Grant and Franklin shown in small ovals in the center of the bills' fronts.
If you were quite wealthy, you could also get a $500 billwith a picture of President McKinley on the front and the words FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS on the back, or a $1000 bill with a picture of President Cleveland. There were even $5000 and $10000 bills but very few people were rich enough to have them.
How do you know if a 1969 10 dollar bill is real?
This was long before the addition of security features like security strips, water marks, and microprinting, but there's still a way to tell. Take a close look at the paper. A real note will contain small red and blue fibers blended into the paper itself.
What is the value of a 1934A US ten dollar bill?
Its value will depend on its condition and the color of its seal.
As of 6/2012 :
It it's a blue seal ...
Average Circulated = $25.00
Crisp Uncirculated = $75.00
It it's a brown seal with the HAWAII overprint...
Average Circulated = $50.00
Crisp Uncirculated = $325.00
It it's a yellow seal ...
Average Circulated = $30.00
Crisp Uncirculated = $160.00
The brown and yellow seals were emergency issue currency for use during WWII in the Hawaii and North Africa areas, respectively. This was done so that if they fell into the enemy's hands, they could be easily demonetized.
What is a blue seal five dollar silver certificate from 1953 worth?
In average circulated condition, it's currently worth about $8.00
A nice, crisp uncirculated one is worth about $15.00.
