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I got this note from my local bank yesterday and being an avid collector of coins only, I usually don't pay any attention to currency. But I noticed this $100 bill immediately, as it all but slapped me in the face, as I was counting the envelope! All of the zeros in the serial number caught my eye at first, then, as I plucked it out and looked at it, I was shocked to notice that it was a star note as well! To my understanding, star (replacement) notes are somewhat rare in general and will command a small premium over face in higher grades. But would this "eye catching" serial number add any significant value over face to the note? Any information or opinions would be greatly appreciated!   |
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 United States
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I would personally spend it. John1  |
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United States
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You could try to sell it on ebay, but you'd need to get at least $118 to cover face value, ebay/paypal fees, and shipping to break even. If you see them selling for more than that on ebay, I say list it. Otherwise, just spend it. |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Because of the high run number and the high face value of the note, I'd spend it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Spend it. No value above face.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Appears to have some wear too. Spend.
Regardless of value, I think it's pretty cool, by the way.
Edited by CelticKnot
05/30/2015 11:37 am
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United States
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It's too worn to have really any value over face now. Plus, the serial, albeit interesting, isn't a true "fancy serial".
Print runs mean nothing in the long run. All that matters is the total number of notes printed for that Federal Reserve District. (And, if you're so inclined, FW and DC printings can be thrown in) I know of no reference book that discusses the varying print runs or attempts to assign values to them. All books I've seen just go off of District number. Plus, collecting by print runs could never be completed as there are no records of it from years ago. (All of this is my opinion, but truly print runs make no sense...an arbitrary number of notes printed in a given month)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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you can probably sell it on ebay for at least $119.99, possibly slightly more |
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Thanks guys! By looking at ebay, it appears that people will try to make a dollar on just about anything when it comes to serial numbers on currency! Quote:
Plus, the serial, albeit interesting, isn't a true "fancy serial". Groszy, from what I have learned in the little research I did do, wouldn't this note be considered a quad- trinary note? |
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United States
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IF the bill's serial # is 04,000,050, could it come from a run of 3,072,000.....
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Edited by MeadowviewCollector
06/02/2015 6:24 pm
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United States
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Cmcart- Those notes are AWESOME!
Let's see if I have learned anything about FRN's......
1. A trinary radar star note with a quad?
2. A binary radar note with a sextuplet?
3. A TRUE binary note!
MeadowviewCollector - Thanks for the link to that very informative website on FRN run dates!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think this star note that sold on ebay might have been cut from the same sheet as mine! It's S/N is LG 04000055! http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=ite...331532697443 Here is a screenshot in case the mobile ebay link does not work.  Hmmmm........... I wonder if the buyer would like to adopt that star note's little brother as well? |
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Thanks JDRMCB  29999992 is super radar |
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