Dollar Bill Info

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Originally posted by madhandles761991

I was wondering where I could find an online list of years the US dollar bill was minted, and about what pop for each year. Anyone know what site has this info?
Thanks

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U.S currency has been printed every year since it's widespread inception in 1861. Dates that appear on currency don't follow the same rules as those for US coins, meaning that the BEP (Bureau of Engraving and Printing) doesn't change the date each year as with coins. Instead the date is changed only when there is a major design change on the note. Minor design changes, like a single signature change, are recognized by the addition or change of the letter below the date. When both signatures change, the date is changed.

For example, the first $1 Federal Reserve Notes were printed in 1963 with the signatures of Dillon and Granahan. Dillon was replaced by Fowler on April 1, 1965 and an "A" was then added under the 1963 date. Barr relaced Fowler in December 1968 and the 1963A was replaced with 1963B. Barr served only until early 1969 when a new President (Nixon) replaced the Treasurer and Sec of the Treasury. Two signature changes required a new date and the next series were 1969 dated notes. So, 1963 were printed 1963-65, 1963A was printed 1965-late 1968 and 1963B was printed Dec 1968-early 1969.

I'm sure that much of this information is available in several different places online, however the best book for this is the Standard Guide to Small Size US Paper Currency by Dean Oakes and John Schwartz. Currently in it's 7th edition, it sells for about $25, with slightly out of date earlier editions available for less. This book shows serial number ranges and print runs for every small size note printed. An apendix shows dates served by Treasurers and Sec of the Treasury, which corresponds to the date and letter changes on small size notes.

Survival rates vary greatly depending on issue. Population reports are just being started by the grading companies and will not be of much use for a while. Even then, it will be more reliable for some notes than others. Many types of notes will not be certified due to low value or other reasons and the certified notes aren't likely to represent an accurate cross section of what's out there.

Hope that this helps. -Russell Kaye, Sellitstore

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