Question About Repeater Bills.

A radar in Canada would be 1010101 or 7470747

Based on this reference I use I would say it is not a repeater as it is 4 digits and only 2 or 3 digits can be fully repeated. For value see the caveats in the intro paragraph and the prices at the end of the repeater section. Hope this helps!

Apologies to whoever I pirated this reference from originally!

Here is a breakdown of the "special numbered" notes, that you should be looking out for. All of the prices are just estimates. (The prices are given for the Journey Series notes - Which is the currency that is used on a day to day basis) If a "special number" is on an older series of banknote, then it will be worth more. All of the estimates given are for Uncirculated condition. The price will change based on condition, denomination, and prefix.

Solid Radars: The serial number consists of only 1 digit. Since the majority of Canadian notes have a run of 10,000,000 (Serial Numbers 0000001 to 9999999) - There are only 9 "Solid's" per prefix. The serial number 8888888 is worth more and will be talked about later.
Example: 1111111, 2222222, 3333333
*Note: The serial number 8888888 is worth more and will be talked about later. (See "Rotator Note" Section)

Two Digit Radars: The serial number consists of only 2 digits.
Example: 1221221, 0300030, 5115115

Three and Four Digit Radars: The serial number consists of only 3 or 4 digits. These are common notes.
Example: 1409141, 0049400, 2533352

Ladder Notes: A "Ladder Note" has a consecutive serial number. Ladder notes can be Ascending/Descending or Ascending/Descending Radars.
Example: 1234567 (Ascending), 1234321 (Ascending/Descending Radar), 9876543 (Descending)

Million Numbered Notes: A million numbered note is exactly what it sounds like. The Serial number will consist of any number followed by 6 zeros. Just like the solid radar notes, there are only 9 of these per prefix.
Example: 1000000, 2000000, 3000000

Low Serial Numbered Notes: Banknotes with a serial number that is 1000 or lower is considered to be a "Low Serial Numbered Note"
Example: 0000001, 0000050, 0001000 (Low Serial Number Radar)

Rotator Notes or "SWIMS" Note: The Serial Number on a Rotator note is the same as when you flip the note upside down. On a rotator note, the middle digit must be an 8 or 0, and the remaining digits have to be 0, 6, 8, or 9.
Example: 9000006, 8980686, 6990669

Repeater Notes: Repeater Notes have a serial number that keeps repeating itself. These can include radars.
Example: 4014014 (401 Keeps Repeating), 0199019 (0199 Keeps Repeating), 5656565 (Two Digit Radar Repeater. 56 Keeps Repeating)
Price: $80 to $170 (Two Digit Cycle)
Price: $15 to $120 (Three Digit Cycle)

Thanks for the info guys. I remember seeing that post previously but wasn't sure if my note qualified. Thanks for the clarification.

@ Canadian-Banknotes, I found a polymer $50 with the serial number in question. Unfortunately it has been folded in half twice and as a result has visible creases. What kind of a premium could I expect from this bill if any?

Thanks in advance.

Ross

I am no expert either, but I see the reasoning behind this being considered a repeater. The LAST digit in any repeater is always missing since 7 is a prime number and cannot be divided by any whole number. Therefore in the case of mine 7746774, only the last number is missing in the sequence. Even if you look at 1212121, the last number of the sequence is missing.

In your example of 8730548, the last five numbers in the sequence are missing.

Again, I am no expert but this is what I see with repeater notes. I could very well be mistaken. I'll wait for the experts to chime in.

No problem,

Unfortunately with the fold, there would be no real premium on this note. If the note was uncirculated, it would have had a book value of $60, there is not much of a premium on 3/4 digit repeaters.



The premium on three and four digit radars, like mentioned above are very small, and the notes need to be uncircualted in order to command this premium.



I should have mentioned in my earlier post that repeater notes stop at a 4 digit cycle. Technically, like you pointed out you could have a five, or six digit repeater but numismatically, they are worth their face value and nothing more.

I saw a $1 and $2 1954 (if I remember correctly) that were both radar repeaters... 7878787 was the serial number. Same serial ON BOTH on the guy was selling them as a pair.

I found a $20 Canadian polymer note today serial number 1555155....does any issue recognize this as a repeater?

According to Charlton Government Paper Money Catalogue the repeaters are classified as follows:

N10-i - Two digit repeater e.g. 9696969 (repeating number is 96 - 2 digits also a radar)
N10-ii - Three digit repeater e.g. 6556556 (repeating number is 655 - 3 digits)
N10-iii - Four digit repeater e.g. 4249424 (repeating number is 4249 - 4 digits)

Rarity
2 digits - 90 in 10 million
3 digits - 990 in 10 million
4 digits - 9900 in 10 million

7746774 IMHO is a 4 digit repeater and not 3 mentioned in one of the posts.

According to the catalogue 25th edition the premium for 4 digit repeater in a UNC condition is $10 for a $50 denominated note (journey series)