Is This 1974 $100 Bill Worth More Than Face Value?

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CKcollectibles2 Valued Member United States 61 Posts	Posted 01/16/2026 10:39 am I got this bill from my local bank, and I am wondering if I should hang on to it or spend it. This is the oldest $100 bill I have gotten from a bank. Report this Post to the Staff

westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7613 Posts	Posted 01/16/2026 12:39 pm In my opinion it is a spender unless you collect $100 notes and do not have one like this in your collection. It's buying power will only be reduced thru inflation as time marches on. To put it in perspective, when I went in the Army in 1969 my E1 pay each month was about 115$. After taxes and deductions I ended up with 68$ on payday. (At least we were paid in cash back in those days!). I didn't have any bad habits so 68$ worked for me. Base theatre was 50 cents, a newspaper was 5 cents, a soft drink and candy bar at the PX was 30 cents and a pay phone was 10 cents local or call home collect for free if your parents wanted to hear from you. Edited by westernsky 01/16/2026 1:03 pm Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21584 Posts	Posted 01/16/2026 12:48 pm Any extra value would be negated by the poor condition. Most bill collectors like their banknotes in uncirculated condition. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 01/16/2026 9:53 pm Just a spender on my mind. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187637 Posts	Posted 01/18/2026 3:24 pm I agree as well. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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