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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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Are 20 dollar bills made in 1950 still in circulation?
They still turn up occasionally, but $20 bills circulate so much that most of the old ones wore out long ago and were returned to the Treasury for destruction. One of the duties of a bank is to recover worn and unusable currency and send it back for replacement.
The US has never demonetized any Federal Reserve Notes so technically any old green-seal bill could be spent at face value. However, depending on their age they could be worth more to a collector.
What is the value of a 3 dollar bill?
There have not been any $3 bills printed.
Anything that looks like a modern US bill but says "$3" is a novelty item worth only the paper it's printed on.
What is the value of a silver certificate J dollar bill?
J is just part of the serial number and doesn't ID the bill. Please post a new question with its date and what letter if any is next to the date.
What is a 1935 e dollar bill w blue writing?
It's an obsolete form of paper money called a silver certificate.
Up till the mid-1960s silver certificates could be exchanged for a dollar's worth of silver. When the price of silver was deregulated the Treasury stopped issuing silver certificates and suspended their exchange for silver metal.
Please see the Related Question for values.
What is the value of an 1828 C US 5 dollar silver certificate?
Please check that date again. The first $5 silver certificates were issued in 1886 and there were no Federally-printed $5 bills before 1861.
How much are consecutive serial number 2 dollar bills worth?
If they're modern bills (1976 or later) the fact that they're consecutive doesn't add much to the value. Uncirculated ones would sell for about $3, and anything with wear would sell for face value or a few cents more.
Value of a blue seal one dollar bill?
It just depends on what year it is from. Here are prices for notes in average condition:
1957 - $1.75
1935 - $1.75
1934 - $10
1928 - $12
What is the value of a 1934 C US 10 dollar bill from the San Francisco Mint?
It's not minted and it's not from San Francisco. The Mint only makes coins; all paper money comes from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Until 1991 all paper money was printed in Washington DC; your bill says San Francisco because that's the name of the Federal Reserve Bank that distributed it.
Please see the Related Question for more information.
What is the value of a 1916 US 100 dollar bill?
Please check your bill again and post a new, separate question with more information that might help to identify it. There weren't any federally-issued $100 bills dated 1916 but at that time some private banks printed their own bills under federal charter. If your bill has the name of a private bank on it, include that name.
What is the value of a 1700 US 2 dollar bill?
Please check that date again and post a new, separate question. The US didn't exist in 1700 and the first $2 bills were issued in 1862.
If you're seeing the date 1776 on the back of the bill, please turn it over and look for the printing date on the bill's front. All $2 bills issued since 1976 have a picture of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on the back, which of course occurred in 1776.
When was the US 5000 dollar bill last in circulation?
Technically, large-denomination notes are still legal tender because the US has never withdrawn any Federal Reserve Notes, US Notes, or silver certificates.
Bills larger than $100 were never common in circulation because of their high value, especially in the days before inflation was a way of life. For example a $5000 bill could buy a house in the 1930s. The last series year was 1934 although printing actually continued until 1945.
After WW2 new forms of non-cash payment were becoming more common, so no more large bills were needed for over 2 decades. In the 1960s electronic payment systems started to be developed, further reducing demand in legitimate commerce. However banks were still allowed to supply large bills, and the spread of illegal drugs and weapons made them attractive to criminals as a way of hiding big transactions. To make it harder to launder illegal activities, in July 1969 the government ordered banks to stop distributing any bills larger than $100 and to return any that were brought in for deposit or exchange. With those actions the use of high-denomination bills in legitimate commerce trailed off to essentially zero.
Due to inflation, there have been proposals to bring back the $500 bill or issue a new $200 bill similar to the €200 bill in Europe. But today the widespread use of electronic cash means it's extremely unlikely either denomination will be printed.
Circulation of all high-denomination US Dollar bills was halted in 1969.
What is the value of a 1918 US 1 dollar bill?
A 1918 US $1 bill should have a blue seal and the words National Currency on it.
As of 04/2013, approximate retail values are $60 to $125 for a circulated bill. Uncirculated ones can bring $150 or more.
How much is a 20 dollar bill with one serial number on it?
A 20-dollar bill with one serial number is still worth 20 dollars, as the value of the bill is determined by its denomination rather than the number of serial numbers it has. Each U.S. currency note has a unique serial number, but this does not affect its face value. Therefore, regardless of the serial number, the bill retains its worth of 20 dollars.
Can you spend a 500 dollar bill?
The US has never withdrawn any currency except Gold Certificates, so technically a $500 bill is still legal tender.
More importantly, though, is WHY would anyone spend one? Depending on its date and condition, the collector value of a $500 bill can be much higher than $500, so spending it would cause you to lose all of that extra value. Far better to sell it to a collector or dealer, spend $500 of what you receive and keep the rest as profit.
What is the value of 100 uncirculated 1976 US 2 bills in sequential order?
You might be able to sell them for about $3-$4 each, but mostly because they're uncirculated rather than being in sequential order. Huge numbers of $2 bills were printed for the Bicentennial so they're neither rare nor valuable.
What is the value of a 1934 A US 100 dollar bill from the Cleveland Ohio mint?
To clear things up, the US Mint makes coins, not bills, and there's never been a mint facility in Cleveland. As the wording on the bill states, it was distributed by the Cleveland Federal Reserve District.
Please see the Related Question for more information.
What is the value of a 1900 US 100 dollar bill with red ink?
Please check your bill again and post a new, separate question with more information that might help to identify it. There weren't any federally-issued $100 bills dated 1900 but at that time many private banks printed their own bills under federal charter. If your bill has the name of a private bank on it, include that name.
What is the value of a 1989 silver certificate 1 dollar bill?
There is no such thing as a 1989 $1 Silver Certificate.
What is the value of a series 1953 A US 5 dollar bill?
If it has a blue seal it is worth 8 to 10 dollars in circulated condition and 18 dollars or more in uncirculated condition. If it has a red seal it is worth 4 to 9 dollars circulated and 12 dollars or more uncirculated.
What is the value of a 1953 A US 5 dollar bill with a red seal?
As of 03/2011 approximate prices are:
Circulated: $5 to $9 depending on the bill's condition
Uncirculated: $12
Despite its age and unusual design, these bills were common at the time and aren't considered to be rare. The red seal indicates it's a United States Note, a form of currency printed up till about 1971.
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.
Despite its age and now-unusual design, 1953 $5 U.S. Notes are common among collectors.
As of 07/2009 auction prices for a circulated bill range from face value to $9 depending on condition. Uncirculated ones go for $12 or more, however.
How much is a US 1950 20 dollar bill worth?
I'm looking on eBay and - depending on the condition - seem to be going for about $40.
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Unfortunately eBay isn't always a good indicator of actual market value because asking prices can be all over the map depending on the skill and honesty of the poster. As of 05/2014 an average of auction prices across multiple sites shows circulated bills selling for closer to $25, while uncirculated ones can bring the $40 amount cited.
What is the value of a 1932 US 100 dollar silver certificate with a blue seal?
Please check your bill again and post a new, separate question. The US didn't print any bills dated 1932 due to the Great Depression, and the last $100 silver certificates were printed in the 19th century.
What is the value of a 1951 US 5 dollar bill?
Please check your bill again and post a new, separate question. No US bills are dated 1951.
