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The term "issuing bank" can mean a couple of things. On modern bills it refers to the Federal Reserve Bank district that distributed the bill, while on older bills it can refer to the bank that actually printed the bill (FRN's are printed only in Washington and Fort Worth).
Assuming you're referring only to modern FRN's there are two possibilities:
- If the bill has a black seal with a large letter or number in the center, the letter, number, and possible wording in the seal will identify the issuing Federal Reserve Bank. These seals are used on current $1 and $2 bills, and were used on higher denominations prior to the redesign program begun in 1990.
- If the bill is $5 or higher and the black seal simply says "United States Federal Reserve System", the district letter and number appear in the upper left corner of the bill's front. The district letter is repeated as the second character of the serial number.
The codes for each district are as follows:
- A / 1: Boston
- B / 2: New York
- C / 3: Philadelphia
- D / 4: Cleveland
- E / 5: Richmond
- F / 6: Atlanta
- G / 7: Chicago
- H / 8: St. Louis
- I / 9: Minneapolis
- J / 10: Kansas City
- K / 11: Dallas
- L / 12: San Francisco
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What is the value of an 1898 US 100 dollar bill?
There is no specific amount that an 1898 $100 bill is worth. The value will depend on the issuing bank. Please post a new, separate question with that information.
What is the value of an 1881 US 100 dollar bill?
There were no federally issued $100 bills dated 1881. It's likely your bill was printed by a private bank under charter from the Treasury. Please post a new and separate question with more details including the name of the issuing bank.
What is the value of a 1924 US 20 dollar bill?
The federal government did not issue any 1924 $20 bills. (in fact, NO bills were printed by the Treasury in ANY denomination). If your bill is from a private bank, please post a new, separate question with more details, including the issuing bank and a description of any images on the bill.
What is the value of a 1920 US 20 dollar bill?
Your bill is most likely from the 1902 series, which was printed until 1929. Even though every note says Series of 1902, they were not necessarily printed that year. Some of these bills include the year 1920 as the year that the issuing bank received its charter. However values differ widely based on the issuing bank and other factors, so it's best to have the bill examined in person by a dealer or appraiser.
What is the value of a 1929 US 5 dollar bill?
Series 1929 National Currency was printed in two forms:Bills issued as Federal Reserve Notes have the words "Federal Reserve Bank" and the name of the district city to the left of the portrait.Bills issued as National Bank Notes have the words "National Bank" and the name of the issuing bank to the left of the portrait. In addition, the issuing bank's ID number is printed in heavy black type on the left and right edges of the bill.If your bill is a Federal Reserve Note please see the question "What is the value of a 1929 US 5 dollar Federal Reserve Note?"If your bill is a National Bank Note it may be best to have it evaluated in person by a currency expert, because there were many hundreds of different possible issuing banks. While this site attempts to provide the best answers possible, the sheer number of distinct National Bank Notes makes a sight-unseen online evaluation extremely difficult.
What is the value of a 1929 US 50 dollar bill with a brown seal?
Series 1929 US bills were issued as a now-unusual form of paper money called National Currency. They were printed in two forms, both with brown seals:Bills issued as Federal Reserve Notes have the words "Federal Reserve Bank" and the name of the district city to the left of the portrait.Bills issued as National Bank Notes have the words "National Bank" and the name of the issuing bank to the left of the portrait. In addition, the issuing bank's ID number is printed in heavy black type on the left and right edges of the bill.If your bill is a Federal Reserve Note please see the question "What is the value of a 1929 US 50 dollar Federal Reserve Note?"If your bill is a National Bank Note it may be best to have it evaluated in person by a currency expert, because there were many hundreds of different possible issuing banks. While this site attempts to provide the best answers possible, the sheer number of distinct National Bank Notes makes a sight-unseen online evaluation extremely difficult.
What is the value of a 1929 US 5 dollar bill with a brown seal?
Series 1929 US bills were issued as a now-unusual form of paper money called National Currency. They were printed in two forms, both with brown seals:Bills issued as Federal Reserve Notes have the words "Federal Reserve Bank" and the name of the district city to the left of the portrait.Bills issued as National Bank Notes have the words "National Bank" and the name of the issuing bank to the left of the portrait. In addition, the issuing bank's ID number is printed in heavy black type on the left and right edges of the bill.If your bill is a Federal Reserve Note please see the question "What is the value of a 1929 US 5 dollar Federal Reserve Note?"If your bill is a National Bank Note it may be best to have it evaluated in person by a currency expert, because there were many hundreds of different possible issuing banks. While this site attempts to provide the best answers possible, the sheer number of distinct National Bank Notes makes a sight-unseen online evaluation extremely difficult.
What is the value of a 1929 US 10 dollar bill?
Series 1929 US bills were issued as a now-unusual form of paper money called National Currency. They were printed in two forms:Bills issued as Federal Reserve Notes have the words "Federal Reserve Bank" and the name of the district city to the left of the portrait.Bills issued as National Bank Notes have the words "National Bank" and the name of the issuing bank to the left of the portrait. In addition, the issuing bank's ID number is printed in heavy black type on the left and right edges of the bill.If your bill is a Federal Reserve Note please see the question "What is the value of a 1929 US 10 dollar Federal Reserve Note?"If your bill is a National Bank Note it may be best to have it evaluated in person by a currency expert, because there were many hundreds of different possible issuing banks. While this site attempts to provide the best answers possible, the sheer number of distinct National Bank Notes makes a sight-unseen online evaluation extremely difficult.
What is the value of a 1929 US 20 dollar bill?
Series 1929 US bills were issued as a now-unusual form of paper money called National Currency. They were printed in two forms:Bills issued as Federal Reserve Notes have the words "Federal Reserve Bank" and the name of the district city to the left of the portrait.Bills issued as National Bank Notes have the words "National Bank" and the name of the issuing bank to the left of the portrait. In addition, the issuing bank's ID number is printed in heavy black type on the left and right edges of the bill.If your bill is a Federal Reserve Note please see the question "What is the value of a 1929 US 20 dollar Federal Reserve Note?"If your bill is a National Bank Note it may be best to have it evaluated in person by a currency expert, because there were many hundreds of different possible issuing banks. While this site attempts to provide the best answers possible, the sheer number of distinct National Bank Notes makes a sight-unseen online evaluation extremely difficult.
What is the value of a 1929 US 100 dollar bill with a brown seal?
Series 1929 US bills were issued as a now-unusual form of paper money called National Currency. They were printed in two forms, both with brown seals:Bills issued as Federal Reserve Notes have the words "Federal Reserve Bank" and the name of the district city to the left of the portrait.Bills issued as National Bank Notes have the words "National Bank" and the name of the issuing bank to the left of the portrait. In addition, the issuing bank's ID number is printed in heavy black type on the left and right edges of the bill.If your bill is a Federal Reserve Note please see the question "What is the value of a 1929 US 100 dollar Federal Reserve Note?"If your bill is a National Bank Note it may be best to have it evaluated in person by a currency expert, because there were many hundreds of different possible issuing banks. While this site attempts to provide the best answers possible, the sheer number of distinct National Bank Notes makes a sight-unseen online evaluation extremely difficult.
What is the value of a 1929 US 20 dollar bill with a brown seal?
Series 1929 US bills were issued as a now-unusual form of paper money called National Currency. They were printed in two forms, both with brown seals:Bills issued as Federal Reserve Notes have the words "Federal Reserve Bank" and the name of the district city to the left of the portrait.Bills issued as National Bank Notes have the words "National Bank" and the name of the issuing bank to the left of the portrait. In addition, the issuing bank's ID number is printed in heavy black type on the left and right edges of the bill.If your bill is a Federal Reserve Note please see the question "What is the value of a 1929 US 20 dollar Federal Reserve Note?"If your bill is a National Bank Note it may be best to have it evaluated in person by a currency expert, because there were many hundreds of different possible issuing banks. While this site attempts to provide the best answers possible, the sheer number of distinct National Bank Notes makes a sight-unseen online evaluation extremely difficult.
What is the value of a 1929 US 10 dollar bill with a brown seal?
Series 1929 US bills were issued as a now-unusual form of paper money called National Currency. They were printed in two forms, both with brown seals:Bills issued as Federal Reserve Notes have the words "Federal Reserve Bank" and the name of the district city to the left of the portrait.Bills issued as National Bank Notes have the words "National Bank" and the name of the issuing bank to the left of the portrait. In addition, the issuing bank's ID number is printed in heavy black type on the left and right edges of the bill.If your bill is a Federal Reserve Note please see the question "What is the value of a 1929 US 10 dollar Federal Reserve Note?"If your bill is a National Bank Note it may be best to have it evaluated in person by a currency expert, because there were many hundreds of different possible issuing banks. While this site attempts to provide the best answers possible, the sheer number of distinct National Bank Notes makes a sight-unseen online evaluation extremely difficult.
