The banner across the top of your bill identifies it as a United States Note. These bills were printed with red ink to distinguish them from silver certificates (blue) and Federal Reserve Notes (green). The most common denominations were $2 and $5, although others were printed as well.
US Notes were issued directly by the federal government rather than through the Federal Reserve System. The two kinds of currency served the same purpose so production of US Notes was suspended in 1971 to save on printing and distribution costs.
There were no Series of 1953 $1 bills printed. Perhaps you have a $2, $5 or $10 ?
1953 red print two dollar bills can be broken up into four different types by signature combination: 1953 - Ivy Baker Priest (Treasurer of The United States) and G.M. Humphrey (Secretary of the Treasury) 1953A - Ivy Baker Priest and Robert B Anderson 1953B - Elizabeth Rudel Smith and C. Douglas Dillon 1953C - Kathryn O'Hay Granahan and C. Douglas Dillon All the different 1953 red seal two dollar bills are equally common. In average condition any 1953 red print $2 should sell for about $2.50 to a dealer or collector. If you have a run of 100 consecutive red writing two dollar bills, expect about $8 per note. The same $8 applies to smaller runs of consecutive notes. Red seal two dollar bills from 1953 are frequently encountered with a star at the beginning of the serial number. 1953 $2 star notes typically sell for about $5 if they are in decent condition. Expect about $15 if they are uncirculated. Across the four different types of 1953 red seal two dollar bills there were 79,920,000 notes printed. An additional 3,960,000 1953 star notes were printed. You can see why 1953 two dollar bills aren't rare today and why they will never be rare.
All Series 1953 US $2 bills were printed as red-seal US Notes. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1953 US 2 dollar bill?" for more information.
It's not possible, because there are no 1954 US bills of any denomination. The nearest date would be 1953.Many questions about 1953 $2 bills have been posted and answered on this site; please start with the question "What is the value of a 1953 US 2 dollar bill?" for more information.
The US did not print any 10 dollar bills with this date. The closest years to 1952 were 1950 and 1953.
The blue seals indicate your bills are silver certificates. In circulated condition the consecutive serial numbers add only a small amount to their normal $8 to $10 retail value.
There were no Series of 1953 $1 bills printed. Perhaps you have a $2, $5 or $10 ?
1953 red print two dollar bills can be broken up into four different types by signature combination: 1953 - Ivy Baker Priest (Treasurer of The United States) and G.M. Humphrey (Secretary of the Treasury) 1953A - Ivy Baker Priest and Robert B Anderson 1953B - Elizabeth Rudel Smith and C. Douglas Dillon 1953C - Kathryn O'Hay Granahan and C. Douglas Dillon All the different 1953 red seal two dollar bills are equally common. In average condition any 1953 red print $2 should sell for about $2.50 to a dealer or collector. If you have a run of 100 consecutive red writing two dollar bills, expect about $8 per note. The same $8 applies to smaller runs of consecutive notes. Red seal two dollar bills from 1953 are frequently encountered with a star at the beginning of the serial number. 1953 $2 star notes typically sell for about $5 if they are in decent condition. Expect about $15 if they are uncirculated. Across the four different types of 1953 red seal two dollar bills there were 79,920,000 notes printed. An additional 3,960,000 1953 star notes were printed. You can see why 1953 two dollar bills aren't rare today and why they will never be rare.
In 1953, several series of American bills with red ink on them were circulated to the public. Today, these bills are worth between 6 and 15 dollars, depending on condition.
1953 US $5 bills were issued in two types, so it's important to make sure you check your bill. Silver certificates were printed with blue seals and serial numbers and have the words "Silver Certificate" across the top of the bill.As of 10/2010, they retail for $8-$10 in circulated condition and $18-$20 uncirculated.In God We TrustThe motto wasn't added to $5 bills until 1963, so it's not an error if you don't see the motto on earlier bills.Serial NumbersIt's normally not necessary to provide a bill's serial number. Serial numbers are counters and a security feature but rarely affect a bill's value. Some collectors will pay extra for numbers with a special pattern, e.g. 12345678, or low numbers such as 00000015.
The motto "In God We Trust" was first put on $1 bills in 1957. Higher denominations didn't start until 1963.Also note that there were no $5 bills issued in 1952, just 1953.
All Series 1953 US $2 bills were printed as red-seal US Notes. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1953 US 2 dollar bill?" for more information.
It's not possible, because there are no 1954 US bills of any denomination. The nearest date would be 1953.Many questions about 1953 $2 bills have been posted and answered on this site; please start with the question "What is the value of a 1953 US 2 dollar bill?" for more information.
The US did not print any 10 dollar bills with this date. The closest years to 1952 were 1950 and 1953.
Anywhere between 1952 & 1953 depending on the rest of the serial numbers.In 1953 the serial numbers started with 825300.
The only US bills dated 1957 are $1 silver certificates and these had blue seals. The nearest dates for red-seal $2 bills are 1953 and 1963. There's more information at the Related Questions.
What is the value of a two dollar bill with the serial numbers L 63797340 A and why is this bill so special? You didn't provide the bill's date and seal color, which are important facts needed to determine the value. However, assuming the bill is either a red-seal U.S. Note from 1953 or 1963, or a green-seal Federal Reserve Note dated 1976 or later, there's nothing special about that serial number. The red-seal bills are worth 3 or 4 dollars on average and the green-seal ones are current issues worth exactly $2. Serial numbers are counters and security features so they rarely add to a bill's value. There are people who collect unusual numbers such as 00000001 or 123456789 but that's about all.