1996 $50 Star Note: Worth Saving? - Coin Community Forum

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ThomasJefferson Valued Member United States 130 Posts	Posted 05/28/2012 10:06 pm The star caught my eye as I was about to feed this into the self-checkout machine. There's a slight bit of loss just below the Y in FIFTY. I'd enjoy telling family and friends about the time I put a $50 bill up for auction but only if it would be worth the effort. Do we feel it's too worn to exceed face? Report this Post to the Staff

tzarmarko Pillar of the Community 614 Posts	Posted 05/28/2012 10:08 pm I know nothing about paper money, but If I were you, I would keep it as a show piece. Report this Post to the Staff
Classic Coin Guy 661 Valued Member United States 100 Posts	Posted 05/28/2012 10:39 pm It was circulated yes. It is only face value a this point. In maybe 100 years it might be worth 70, but other then that, no. I would spend it. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/29/2012 05:23 am I would spend it because the SN is high and the condition is low, and besides...it's a fifty. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
wquinn Pillar of the Community United States 2295 Posts	Posted 05/29/2012 10:17 am The printage is 3.2 million, which is the 2nd highest printage for that series for all branches. There were only 4 branches that printed star notes though. http://www.uspapermoney.info/serials/f1996_l.html Too bad it has quite a bit of wear down the center like that and it looks like someone wrote 450 on the right hand, obverse, so that hurts the value too. I don't think it is worth it to save, but still a pretty cool find. Report this Post to the Staff
nod2003 Pillar of the Community United States 3294 Posts	Posted 05/29/2012 10:31 am If it was a $1 or a $5, I would keep it, but $50 is too much for me to keep Report this Post to the Staff
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