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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 height of a US 1 dollar bill?
All current US bills have the same dimensions, 66.3 mm high by 155.96 mm long.
What is the value of a 1932 US 20 dollar gold certificate?
The US didn't print any $20 gold certificates dated 1932. Please check again and post a new, separate question.
Can you still spend a silver certificate 1 dollar bill?
Yes you can still spend it, the value of most 1935 and 1957 $1 silver certificates has only risen to about $1.25. However others may be worth more than face value so spending one may or may not make sense.
The government never withdrew or demonetized silver certificates after printing was discontinued in the early 1960s. They simply stopped redeeming them for silver bullion so they became "non-convertible", the same as the Federal Reserve Notes and US Notes that were also in circulation at the same time.
For several years silver certificates continued to circulate interchangeably with those other types of bills and were gradually removed from circulation as they wore out. The same thing happened with US Notes when they were discontinued at the end of the 1960s.
What WAS the highest American dollar bill in circulation?
$10,000 was the largest-denomination US bill ever printed for circulation. They were last issued in 1945 when $10,000 was a substantial yearly salary so very few of them were ever used.
The largest bill ever printed was the Series 1934 $100,000 gold certificate, but these were only used for transactions within the Federal Reserve System.
There's more at the Related Link, below
What is the value of a US 20 dollar bill with a brown seal?
There are many varieties of US $20 bills that have brown seals, but only two types were printed in the 20th century - the 1929 series of National Currency Notes and the 1934 series of wartime currency printed for use in Hawaii.
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What are the bill denominations ever printed in US currency?
Standard Federally issued bills have been printed in the following denominations:
$1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 - currently in use
$500, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000 - discontinued in 1969
$100,000 - printed only for internal government transactions
Many other denominations were issued before standard denominations were adopted. Early US currency came in peculiar amounts ranging from 1/6 of a dollar to $80. During and after the Civil War fractional bills were printed in denominations of 3, 5, 10, 15, 25 and 50 cents due to coin and stamp shortages.
How long are US 500 and 1000 dollar bills valid?
The Treasury never officially invalidated any high-denomination bills even though they haven't been printed since 1945. That means they're technically still valid for making a purchase, but it wouldn't be a very good idea for at least two reasons:
First, most people have never seen one and it could cause a lot of problems for any store where you tried to spend it
Second and more importantly, nearly all high-denomination bills are worth a lot more to collectors so you could get more value by selling it instead of spending it.
What year was a 1935 E US 1 dollar silver certificate printed?
Here's a listing of all printing dates for series 1935 and 1957 $1 silver certificates:
- 1935 and 1935A issued between Jan 1935 and Jul 1945
- 1935 B issued between Jul 1945 and Jul 1946
- 1935 C issued between Jul 1946 and May 1949
- 1935 D issued between Jun 1949 and Jan 1953
- 1935 E issued between Jan 1953 and Jul 1957
- 1935 F issued between Jul 1957 and Jan 1961 with Series 1957
- 1935 G issued between Jan 1961 and Apr 1962 with Series 1957 A
- 1935 H issued between Jan 1963 and Mar 1965 with Series 1957 B
What is the value of a 1928 G US 5 dollar bill with a red seal?
Please check again and post a new, separate question. The US didn't print any 1928 G $5 bills, only $2 bills.
In fact no $5 bill series ever reached a "G" subseries.
What pictures are on a US 1 dollar bill?
Although there have been color changes and other minor modifications, US $1 bills have had the same images since 1935.
The front has the numeral "1" in each corner and a portrait of President George Washington centered in an oval frame. Bills issued since 1963 have the seal of the issuing Federal Reserve District to the left of the portrait while to the right the word ONE is in large letters over the Treasury Seal.
The reverse also has the numeral "1" in each corner with the word ONE in large letters in the center, flanked by both sides of the Great Seal of the United States. The left side shows an unfinished pyramid with 13 rows of stone signifying that the country was founded on the original 13 colonies but is always a work in progress. The right side shows an eagle beneath a cloud containing 13 stars. The eagle holds both an olive branch and arrows, signifying the United States' desire for peace but willingness to defend itself when necessary.
How much is a 2009 100 Benjamin Franklin gold coin bank note worth?
It's a standard 2009 $100 bill that was altered by a private company and sold as a "collectible". However there's almost no aftermarket for these items so its resale value will be lower than its cost. Because it's been modified it also has little or no interest among banknote collectors.
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No gold banknotes have been issued by the US since the gold standard was abandoned in 1933, and nearly all $100 bills since 1934 have been green-seal Federal Reserve Notes.
What is the value of a 1916 US 1 dollar silver certificate?
No US $1 bills were printed in 1916 and no $1 silver certificates were issued from 1897 to 1922 inclusive.
Please check your bill again and post a new, separate question with more details that might help to identify it. Common words like "Liberty" and "E Pluribus Unum" aren't necessary, though.
How many US 500 dollar bills were printed in the 1950's?
None. The last high-denomination bills were printed in 1945, although all carried the series date 1934.
No new ones were printed due to low demand in those pre-inflation days. Distribution of existing bills was halted in 1969 in an effort to combat their use by organized crime. There have been occasional calls to print new higher-value bills such as $200 and $500 but it's very unlikely given concerns about money-laundering and terrorism.
What do the different letters and numbers on the face of a bill mean?
The numbers on a bill serve a lot of purposes, most importantly anticounterfeiting and bookkeeping. The Related Link gives an excellent description.
What is the value of a 1928 C US 5 dollar bill with a red seal?
As of 02/2012 approximate prices are:
Circulated: $6 to $10 depending on the bill's condition
Uncirculated: $40
The red seal indicates that your bill is a United States Note, a form of paper money issued from 1862 to 1966.
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 is the value of a 2000 Billion Dollar Silver Proof Washington mint?
The Washington Mint is a private company NOT associated with the actual U.S. Mint. Any silver coin they produce is worth its bullion value only.
How can you tell if a US 500 dollar bill is real?
The last US $500 bills were printed in 1945, long before any American paper money had high-tech anticounterfeiting features like watermarks or fluorescent strips. Bills from that era did have a few features that can be used, though:
- There are tiny blue and red fibers embedded in the paper. You should be able to see them if you hold the bill up to a light.
- The paper should have a heavy feel very much like that of modern $1 bills that use the same quality paper.
- The "teeth" around the Treasury seal should be evenly spaced and sharply pointed if you look at them under a magnifying glass.
If none of these are conclusive, you could call a local currency dealer or appraiser and see if they'd be willing to examine the bill in person.
What is the value of a US 1 dollar bill signed by Secretary Joseph Barr?
So-called "Barr notes" (1963 B series $1 bills) are worth no more than other $1 bills of the same time period, about $1.25 in circulated condition and $2 to $4 if uncirculated.
Barr notes have an undeserved reputation for rarity. Because Joseph Barr served as Secretary of the Treasury for less than a month at the end of the Johnson Administration, many people assume they were only printed during that month. In fact, the Treasury frequently prints bills from a particular series long after the officials shown (the Secretary of the Treasury or US Treasurer) have left office. The 1963 B series continued to be printed during most of 1969, with a total run of nearly half a billionnotes. Many who speculated by hoarding Barr notes were left with piles of paper each worth only a dollar each.
What does the red star on a 5 dollar bill mean?
The modern US five dollar bill (or note) does not have a red star on it. some older versions did carry a seal printed in red, but this would hardly be seen as a star.
Is the value of a 1935 US 1 dollar silver certificate different if it is a D or E series?
1935 D $1 bills are less common than the E subseries and are more valuable, although neither one is particularly expensive.
Please see the questions "What is the value of a 1935 D US 1 dollar silver certificate?" and "... 1935 E ..." for information about values, printing dates, etc.
What is the value of a 1928 B Philadelphia PA 20 dollar bill with a green stamp?
As of 01/2012 approximate prices are:
Circulated: $22 to $45 depending on the bill's condition
Uncirculated: $70
The green seal (rather than a "stamp") indicates you have a Federal Reserve Note. The bill was distributed by the Philadelphia Federal Reserve district but was actually printed in Washington.
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.
A series 1917 $2 bill in poor (good) condition is worth around $50
