1976 $2 Low Serial Star Note -- Keep Or Spend?

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barryg Pillar of the Community United States 5849 Posts	Posted 11/02/2012 6:49 pm Picked this up at the bank today: The serial number is relatively low and it is a star note, but the condition is pretty hammered. I'm on the fence as to whether it's worth sticking it into a Mylar sheath or not. What do you think? In related news, anybody ever try taking a steam iron to a wrinkled note? Expanded Digital U.S. Type Set Album \| Dansco 8100 (Lincon Cents) Album \| Digital Proof Type Set \| Digital U.S. Currency Type Set \| Foreign Bullion Coins Report this Post to the Staff

Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 11/02/2012 7:10 pm Keep it until you find a better one. Another cool factor is the series year. It's pretty old ... (sigh -- I graduated from college that year -- sigh) Never tried to iron money. I don't think you will get the little wrinkles out though. It will just end up looking like you messed with it. If you're going to try that, try it on another bill first and see what happens. Nice find! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/02/2012 7:31 pm Don't iron it,it will lower any possible value. Condition is not so good but I would hang on to it till I found a better one. Not really a low SN. Low SN's start with four zeros. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
coinmaniac1 Valued Member United States 150 Posts	Posted 11/02/2012 7:46 pm I would definitely keep it. It's a nice find. If you do decide to unload it, make sure to sell it or give it to someone trustworthy so it doesn't go to waste! Report this Post to the Staff
barryg Pillar of the Community United States 5849 Posts	Posted 11/02/2012 8:07 pm Quote: Another cool factor is the series year. It's pretty old ... (sigh -- I graduated from college that year -- sigh) All right, you're older than me (I was only 10), but calling these "old" still makes me feel ancient... Quote: Not really a low SN. Low SN's start with four zeros. Yeah, I know. That's why I said "relatively" low. It's certainly the first note I own with three zeros to start. Quote: If you do decide to unload it, make sure to sell it or give it to someone trustworthy so it doesn't go to waste! Hmmmm... Maybe I'll add it to the stuff I'm giving to my 7-year-old son (a budding numismatist) for Christmas this year. We've been working on his 7070 album together so I've got some coins for him, but he has expressed an interest in currency lately and I did just explain to him what a star note was the other day... And no, I wasn't serious about ironing the note! Expanded Digital U.S. Type Set Album \| Dansco 8100 (Lincon Cents) Album \| Digital Proof Type Set \| Digital U.S. Currency Type Set \| Foreign Bullion Coins Report this Post to the Staff
atlashealth Pillar of the Community United States 1691 Posts	Posted 11/02/2012 8:08 pm keep...worth more than $2 as a conversation piece! Report this Post to the Staff
dinhjames Valued Member United States 72 Posts	Posted 11/03/2012 12:43 am Only $2. I would keep it. Report this Post to the Staff
enworb Pillar of the Community Australia 4411 Posts	Posted 11/03/2012 01:09 am I would keep it for $2 I have tried ironing a paper note. Didnt have a good outcome Report this Post to the Staff
babysitr Pillar of the Community United States 1339 Posts	Posted 11/03/2012 08:26 am Easy decision.......keep it!....Lay it between a couple of heavy flat books, come back in a few days....you'll like it more then! :) Report this Post to the Staff
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