A $1 bill with the word "Hawaii" printed on it is a novelty item and is often considered a collector's piece. This specific printing was done during the 1950s when Hawaii was preparing for statehood, making these bills somewhat rare. While not significantly valuable in terms of currency, collectors may pay a premium for them, typically ranging from a few dollars to over $100 depending on condition and demand.
Despite the word HAWAII on it, your bill was actually printed in Washington for use in Hawaii during WWII. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1935 US 1 dollar silver certificate with HAWAII on it?" for more information.
No 1934-series $20 bills had red seals.If the seal color is brown and the word HAWAII is overprinted on both sides, your bill is a special issue printed during WWII for use in Hawaii under threat of invasion by the Japanese. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1934 US 20 dollar bill with HAWAII on it?" for more information.
Depending on the grade; Good to Very good $17.00 Almost Uncirculated to Uncirculated $70.MoreThe bill wasn't printed in Hawaii, though. Despite its 1935 date and the word HAWAII on it, it was printed in Washington during WWII. Special $1, $5, $10, and $20 bills were printed for use in Hawaii. They had distinctive ink colors as well as the overprint so they could be easily declared worthless if they fell into enemy hands.
Uh, if you look at the bill it will have the word HAWAII printed on the front in small letters and on the back in large letters. More importantly, the seal color will be brown instead of blue.
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Please check the back of your bill to see if it has the word HAWAII printed over the ONE. Standard 1935 series $1 silver certificates were printed with blue seals. During WWII special bills with brown seals were distributed in Hawaii. They used a different design so they could easily be recognized and declared worthless if the Japanese captured the islands. If your bill has HAWAII on it, it can be moderately valuable. There's more information at the Related Question. If it doesn't have overprinting it may have been exposed to chemicals or something else that affected its ink, and wouldn't any extra value.
A Guide Book to United States Paper Money (Friedberg) does not list a red seal for notes printed with the word "Hawaii" on it. So I'm not quite sure it's real. You might check with Paper Money Guaranty, a company that certifies and grades US paper money."Hawaii" notes were printed with brown seals. If that's what you have, as of 12/2014 retail prices are in the range of $45 to $75 for a bill in average condition, while a nice uncirculated one might sell for as much as $275."Hawaii" overprint bills were actually printed in Washington DC like all US bills at the time, but they were distributed in Hawaii during WWII.The reason for brown ink and overprint was so the bills could be easily identified and declared worthless if the Japanese invaded Hawaii.
The brown seal should be accompanied by the word HAWAII overprinted in large letters on both sides of the bill. As of 02/2014 its retail value would be in the range $10 to $40 in average to better condition, and $130 or more if uncirculated. "Hawaii" bills were specially printed during WWII for use in that territory. If the Japanese had invaded the islands, any bills they captured could be easily identified and declared worthless without affecting the US mainland's money supply.
The brown seal was used only on special bills issued for use in Hawaii during WWII. Your bill - and your question - should not the word HAWAII in large letters on both sides of the bill.There's more information at the Related Question.
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.
The U.S. only printed blue-seal silver certificate $1 bills with that date. If you have an overprinted bill with a word such as Hawaii on it, please post a new question with that information, as you have an example of anti-occupation currency made for use during WW2.
As of 05/2011 approximate prices are:Circulated: $10 to $40 depending on the bill's conditionUncirculated: $135Various denominations of bills were printed for use in threatened areas during the war. Those for use in Hawaii had brown seals instead of blue or green ink, and the word HAWAII was in large letters on the back.The special designs allowed them to be easily identified and declared worthless if they fell into enemy hands.Serial NumbersA 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.