![]() Star Notes – When a bill was printed to replace another bill with a printing error, the mint replaces the letter at the end of the serial number with a star. Consecutive serial numbers aren’t that uncommon, since you can get them at any bank, but they can be of interest if they also fall under another category on this list.ġ3. ![]() Consecutives – If you have two or more consecutive serial numbers on different bills, (like 1203161645) they may be valuable. Three-digit bookends, like 31256312, are more valuable than two-digit bookends, like 31256531.ġ2. Bookends – A serial number that has the same two or three digits on both ends is called a bookend. ![]() The serial number 22229999 is one example of a Double Quad.ġ1. Double Quads – Different from a Quad Double (confusing, right!?), a Double Quad has two sets of four identical numbers. Doubles – A serial number that includes pairs of numbers, such as 43458867 is called a “Double.” The most valuable type of Double is a “Quad Double,” which is a serial number that has four sets of doubles (like 44887755).ġ0. Palindromes – Also called “radars”, palindrome serial numbers read the same backwards and forwards, like the word “radar.” A “super radar” is a binary bill on which just the two end digits are different from the numbers in the middle (like 35555553).ĩ. Ladders & Near Ladders – When a serial number ascends or descends in numerical order (like 12345678 or 87654321), it’s called a “Ladder.” If there is a digit or two out of place, it’s called a “Near Ladder.” These can be valuable too, although they’re worth less than a true ladder.Ĩ. Trinary bills (which contain only three unique digits) are relatively rare, too.ħ. A true binary bill only contains ones and zeroes, like machine code. Binaries, True Binaries, & Trinaries – Paper currency with a serial number containing only two different digits (like 37377337) is a “binary bill.” A near-solid serial number would also be a binary, as it only includes two numbers. Since these notes are so rare, near-solids (where only one digit differs) can be valuable too, like 11181111.Ħ. Solids & Near-Solids – A solid serial number is one where every digit is the same, like 11111111. Repeaters & Super Repeaters – Strings of repeating digits (like 14714714) can increase the value of a serial number. A two-digit repeating number (like 89898989), is called a super repeater, and it’s even more valuable.ĥ. Flippers – A serial number that can be read right side up or upside down (like 06800890) is known as a “flipper.”Ĥ. Notes marked with 99999900 and higher are especially valuable.ģ. High Serial Numbers – Some collectors seek out bills with high serial numbers, and these can be even more prized than lower serial numbers because there are fewer in circulation. Notes with very low serial numbers, like those less than 100 (00000100) or 1,000 (00001000) could be worth quite a lot of money!Ģ. Low Serial Numbers – The lower the serial number, the more valuable your currency may be to collectors. Here are the different types of serial numbers that may increase the value of your paper money:ġ. Which serial numbers on your currency may be valuable? But it’s definitely worth looking at all your paper money because you never know what you’ll find! Generally, one-dollar bills with fancy serial numbers will yield the most profit, since their face value is lower. If a note’s serial number is unique, interesting, or in any way “fancy,” currency collectors may be willing to pay big bucks for it! The serial number appears twice on every paper note and usually begins and ends with a letter, making it 10, sometimes 11 characters long. Letters following the series year appear when there is a significant change in the bill’s appearance. The series year shows the year in which a new design was approved by the Secretary of the Treasury or the year in which the signature of a new secretary or treasurer was added to the design. If your money has a “fancy” serial number, it could actually be worth more than face value!Īll US paper currency is marked with a series year and an eight-digit serial number. Paying cash? You may want to give your paper currency a quick look before using it to make your next purchase. Look up the value of your money’s serial number and go treasure-hunting in your wallet!
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