What is the value of a 5 dollar bill from Hawaii?

Answer 1

To clear things up, the bill isn't actually from Hawaii. It was printed in Washington for use in Hawaii during WWII. There are 2 dates, 1934 and 1934 A. As of 05/2014 approximate prices are:

1934

Circulated: $25 to $80 depending on the bill's condition

Uncirculated: $550

1934 A

Circulated: $25 to $90 depending on the bill's condition

Uncirculated: $550

These bill used brown-colored seals and serial numbers along with the HAWAII overprint to make them easily recognizable. They could be quickly declared worthless if the islands had been invaded.

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.