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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 value of a 1929 twenty dollar bill with a red seal?
Only brown seal notes were issued in 1929. If yours is red, then it's been altered -- perhaps gone through the laundry with bleach? If so, it's lost any significant collector value.
What is the value of a 1934 Hawaii red seal 5 dollar bill?
If it has the word HAWAII overprinted, the seal color is brown rather than red. Also the bill was made in Washington DC but distributed in Hawaii during WWII.
As of 06/2012 retail values for a circulated bill are in the $25 to $80 range depending on how worn it is.
The reason for brown ink and overprint was so the bills could be easily identified and declared worthless if the Japanese invaded Hawaii.
Is an old 50 dollar bill still usable?
Of course.
Except for gold certificates, no US paper money has ever been withdrawn from circulation or demonetized. The only things to consider are:
(a) Some stores may be reluctant to accept an older bill because it has fewer anti-counterfeiting features
(b) If it's really old (say 1934 or earlier) it may be worth more to a collector
If your bill is just from the 1970s or 1980s and you're concerned about it not being recognized, you can always exchange it at a bank.
Why is Hamilton on the us 10 dollar bill?
He was the US' first Secretary of the Treasury
(i.e. finance minister)
What is your million dollar bill worth with the serial number A12345678B?
It's worth about half a cent for the paper. The U.S. has NEVER printed a one million dollar bill, so any you find is only a novelty, NOT legal currency.
What is the value of a US 2 dollar gold certificate?
This is a privately made novelty item with no collector value and virtually no gold value. The US has never printed $2 gold certificates. Most $2 bills were issued as red-seal US Notes up till 1963; since then they've been printed as familiar green-seal Federal Reserve Notes.
What is the value of a 2003 US 2 dollar bill with a red seal?
It's either altered or not from 2003. A bill with a red seal would be a United States Note, a form of currency that was discontinued around 1970; the last red seal $2 bills were printed in the 1963 series.
Is there a US 500 dollar bill or a 1000 dollar bill?
There were $500, $1000, $5000 and $10,000 bills but they were last printed in the 1940s and banks haven't been allowed to carry them since 1969. If you want to get one visit a dealer or a site like eBay.
What is the value of an 1880 us silver dollar with a small 1 on the back?
Please post new question with more information about the "1" on the reverse.
Specifically where is it located and the size.
Silver certificates were bills backed by silver on deposit with the Treasury. They could be issued only in quantities that didn't exceed the total value of that silver. At one time, when the price of silver was fixed by the government, it was possible to exchange these bills for silver bullion as well as coins. When the price of silver was deregulated in the mid-1960s silver certificates were discontinued and the practice of exchanging for metal was ended. Most silver certificates are recognizable by their blue seals.
National Currency Notes were an unusual form of paper currency issued by banks that had received a charter from the Federal government. A chartered bank could accept government bonds on deposit and in return issue banknotes up to the total value of those bonds. The bills used designs that were to other bills of the same denomination but also carried the name and charter number of the issuing bank. They were issued from 1863 to 1929.
Federal Reserve Notes are the only kind of currency now printed in the US. All have green seals. They're produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing* for each of the 12 districts administered by the Federal Reserve system, the nation's central bank. They're not backed by any gold or silver but instead rely on the stability of the government to validate their acceptance in the marketplace.
United States Notes were a fourth major form of paper money. These were currency issued by the Federal Government but not backed by gold or silver on deposit. Most US Notes had red seals and serial numbers. They were issued from 1862 to 1966, and were discontinued only as a money-saving move to consolidate all currency production and administration under the Federal Reserve.
(*) Regardless of common myths and misunderstandings, only the BEP makes bills. The US Mint is responsible for coins and is totally separate from the BEP.
What is the value of a defective one dollar note?
No one answer, as there is more than one series of bills, and multiple different defects. The greater the number and nature of the defects, the higher the value- but it WILL need a hands on appraisal.
What is the value of a blue seal five dollar bill with a letter a next to the serial number?
Hello,
You can get up to $12 for that Five Dollar Bill, hope this helps
Yes, no, maybe ...That description isn't specific enough to identify the bill for valuation. The blue seal indicates that the bill is a silver certificate and the "A" indicates that it was printed after either a new Secretary of the Treasury or US Treasurer was appointed during the duration of that particular series. However, there were both 1934-A and 1953-A bills and they have different values. Please see the Related Questions for more information.What is the value of a 1934 A US 10 dollar gold certificate?
The last $10 gold certificates were printed as part of the 1928 series. By 1934 the US was off the gold standard.
If your bill has a yellow seal, it should have the words SILVER CERTIFICATE across the top, and NORTH AFRICA overprinted on both sides. If that's what you have it's from a special set of bills printed during WWII for use by soldiers in North Africa. Values as of 02/2015 are:
An "A" by the date -
Circulated: $20 to $60 depending on the bill's condition
Uncirculated: $200
No letter by the date -
Circulated: $1200 to $5000 depending on the bill's condition
Uncirculated: $10000
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.
Are 2 dollars bills from the 1800s worth money?
Yes, many of them can be quite valuable but a specific date is needed. Please post a new, separate question in the form "What is the value of a (date) US 2 dollar bill?"
What is the value of a 1938 C US silver certificate?
The US didn't print any bills dated 1938. Please check your bill and post a new and separate question.
What is the value of a 1928 J US 5 dollar bill with a red seal?
"F" is the highest series letter for 1928 United States Notes. Please check your bill again and post a new, separate question.
What is the value of a 1928 B US 1 dollar bill?
As of 03/2013 approximate retail values are $5 to $10 for a bill in average condition.
A nice uncirculated one might sell for around $40
