Bank Strap Results

Got some more ones in preparation for my town's fair this weekend, which will likely need change in smaller bills due to only accepting cash

Pre-2006: 5 (1995, 2001, 3 2003A)
-1995 is block I-H, another one I need for my collection
2006: 16
2009: 60
2013: 19

Condition stats

>8/10: 30 (16 2013, 11 2009, 2 2006, 2001)
5-8: 57 (3 2013, 44 2009, 9 2006, 1995)
<5: (5 2009, 5 2006, 3 2003A)

All 3 of the 2003A bills probably would've been a reject, but because of my more recently adopted philosophy of marking every bill free of excessive graffiti, I'll let it slide. Besides, I've never gotten a hit on a bill that would be classified as a "used kleenex" since it's been awhile since I've received bills that are THAT ratty. The average condition of every bill was less than ideal, so I think I'll just go to another bank next time to get my bills since the SAME teller that claimed they can't hand out money with writing (though a few of the bills in my strap had writing themselves- how funny! ) showed me a "mutilated" dollar that had George all decorated- someone had the idea to draw a red hat on his head. I explained to her that even if she mutilated dollar bills and sent them off, the fed might still consider them fit, but she wasn't having any of it. This was the last straw for me with this particular teller, so I'm definitely taking my business to another branch where the tellers are MUCH friendlier although I may stop to do exchanges occasionally at this branch since the rest of the tellers are nice and save old bills for me, but you know what they say, one bad apple can ruin the whole bunch...

Enough of my rant. Bottom line is, even though I got my money each and every time, customer service really does play a role in determining which branch to use.

Had my best bank strap in awhile today.

Pre-2006: 5 (1988A, 2 2001, 2 2003)
-The 1988A is block B-L which is not an uncommon one, so I'll just EMS it.
2006: 18
2009: 57
2013: 16
-I traded the last 4 bills for half dollars, which were a bust.

Condition stats:

>8/10: 42 (13 2013, 26 2009, 2003, 2001, 1988A)
5-8: 45 (3 2013, 26 2009, 15 2006, 2003)
<5: 9 (5 2009, 3 2006, 2001)

Special interest:

-THREE star notes, a 2006 and 2 2009. The 2009s were both from the same 3.2 million print run, but their condition was completely different- one was in very good shape and the other was worn out. The 2006 was from a 640k print run, but it was worn out and had writing on it, so I'll just EMS it.
-1 wild, a 2009 which upon entering, is from the #1 Georger in NJ and was entered in Leonia back in November 2015.
-Strangely, there were no 2003As at all in this strap, but 2 2003s and 2 2001s- series I don't see very often in bank straps.

5/14/16:

Pre-2006: 8 (1977A, 1985, 1995, 2 2003, 3 2003A)
-The 1977A is a star note, which I'm keeping, the 1985 is crisp but has a few wrinkles and odd marks on it, and the 1995 is block E-Q which I don't have yet.
2006: 15
2009: 62
2013: 15

Condition Stats

>8/10: 48 (12 2013, 29 2009, 5 2006, 2003, 1985)
5-8: 43 (3 2013, 33 2009, 5 2006, 2003A, 2003)
<5: 7 (5 2006, 2 2003A)

Lots of variety in this strap, which I was pleased with and especially the 1977A star note, which is the oldest star note I've found to date.

5/25/16: (Strap was picked up yesterday at new bank I haven't obtained bills from yet)

Pre-2006: 8 (1988A, 1993, 1995, 2001, 2 2003, 2 2003A)
-The 1988A was an awesome find, as it is block G-T which is exclusive to this series so it obviously went into my collection. The 1993 was also pretty cool to see since this is the first 1993 I've found in a bank strap.
2006: 12
2009: 64
2013: 16

Condition stats:
>8/10: 47 (14 2013, 30 2009, 2003, 2001, 1995)
5-8: 42 (2 2013, 29 2009, 8 2006, 2 2003A, 1993)
<5: (5 2009, 4 2006, 2003, 1988A)
-Of these bills, one of the 2009s is taped and the 2003 has a nearly complete rip down the center so it needs tape as well.

This was a pretty interesting strap, as I got every series except 1999 back to 1988A! I feel like my new stamping method works well, as my hit rate has definitely climbed on Where's George since switching to the acrylic stamp!

What's so special about the 2006 notes?
Did you ever find a silver certificate in a strap?

Only needed 50 bucks this week plus 2 more for some rolled pennies I cashed in.

Pre-2006: 4 (1995 B-B, 1999 L-G, 2 2003A G-G and B-B)
2006: 6
2009: 31
2013: 11

Condition stats

>8/10: 34 (11 2013, 20 2009, 2006, 1999, 1995)
5-8: 13 (8 2009, 4 2006, 2003A)
<5: 5 (3 2009, 2006, 2003A)

Not too bad for a half strap. No wilds or stars as usual, but there was still a 1995 and even a 1999 which I haven't always found even in 100 dollar straps.

Today's bank strap was probably better than any other one I've gone through before!

Pre-2006: 3 (1963, 1988A, 2003A)
2006: 11
2009: 69
2013: 17

Condition stats
>8/10: 46 (14 2013, 30 2009, 2006, 2003A)
5-8: 40 (3 2013, 29 2009, 8 2006)
<5: 12 (10 2009, 2 2006)

There are a LOT of bills that were pretty unique in this strap. The 1988A is an A-E WEB NOTE which I've never found in circulation until now, and the 1963 is the oldest bill I've ever seen in any bank strap! The only thing older you can get would be a silver certificate, which based on what I found here, I might actually find one at some point! Obviously, both of those bills are going into my collection since collectors look for them when searching bills, and I definitely haven't found TWO bills worth keeping in one strap until now! Not to mention, there were even 2 star notes, both 2013 K-* from the same 3.2 million print run, which I'll still take since I don't have too many hits on star notes.

Also, I just realized upon looking at the serial number closely that I found my first radar! I don't typically look at the numbers too closely until I actually enter the bills, so this was an awesome surprise! The number is 03366330.