| Author |
 Replies: 15 / Views: 5,322 |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
7390 Posts |
So, I won a couple grand on video poker in Vegas last week and got this star note from the casino.  Has some folds so I'm keeping it in a large heavy book but otherwise its crisp... Is it a collectible note? Does it have value over face? I have a $1, $5, $10, $20 & now a $100 star so I'm only missing a $50  I don't really collect notes so I have no idea how to gauge them. I just tend to keep oddballs or small portraits but you guys have me looking for odd serial #'s now too  |
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
589 Posts |
Due to the numbers printed, and the fact it's no longer crisp, as of right now: not really much value over face. You'd be lucky to get a couple dollars over face for it.
However, save it for a few decades, hope that in that time most of the other $100's have been shredded by the Fed, and you'll have something worth something. However, seeing as how 1995 100's are still common (small portraits not so much anymore), and are still relatively crisp (few folds), and the fact that there are more 100's worldwide than any other denomination (I think, or something along those lines), it doesn't look too promising unless you're willing to wait a half century or longer.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
7390 Posts |
Well crap, good to know I can spend it if needed. Thanks groszy
On star notes, do they use the serial of the bill it's replacing or is this 02239844th star note produced for this year?
Edited by Cascade
12/03/2015 3:34 pm
|
|
Moderator
 United States
56855 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
7390 Posts |
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
 United States
12823 Posts |
 but still cool! |
|
Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
Might be worth a little more as part of a denonination set of star notes.
Go for a 50* if you can get one cheaply enough, then sell the set to invest in something else numismatic or notaphilic.
It is easy the understand why star notes in lower denominations are more popular, where the notaphilic value of the star printing is in a much greater proportion of the overall value.
The inflation rate will slowly eat into the face value of the set thus forcing you to part with them all, sooner or later.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2850 Posts |
Quote:
On star notes, do they use the serial of the bill it's replacing or is this 02239844th star note produced for this year? Star notes have their own separate serial runs. While they do replace a certain bill, the star note's serial number will not be exactly the same as the note it replaced. |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
12823 Posts |
Look out, Cascade. If you're not careful you'll have yourself another very expensive hobby on your hands!  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
6130 Posts |
In theory, shouldn't most of these $100 notes be star notes? I remember that the BEP really dropped the ball on designing the new security strip, which resulted in almost a third of the initial run to be misprinted. Something about 1/3 of the bills folding in the middle, creating a blank strip when the fold is pulled out.
That said, it would be good for a type set, but I personally could never justify saving a $100 star note. It's just a whole lotta dough to tie up.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2850 Posts |
Quote:
In theory, shouldn't most of these $100 notes be star notes? I remember that the BEP really dropped the ball on designing the new security strip, which resulted in almost a third of the initial run to be misprinted. Something about 1/3 of the bills folding in the middle, creating a blank strip when the fold is pulled out. I believe this is why series 2009 plain $100's were never issued. All $100 notes found now are 2009A. |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1358 Posts |
The BEP has been printing ridiculous amounts of star notes for this series. It's interesting that this one was printed back in April 2013 and the front plate number is already in the 200s. I wonder how high they've gotten by now. Source: http://www.uspapermoney.info/serials/f2009ah.html |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
7390 Posts |
Umm, I don't think so celtic but maybe. Bills just don't do it for me like coins and silver. But if I had to choose between notes and say stamps I'd pick notes hands down. That said, some turn of the century notes and the large educational ones have some killer art that I wouldn't mind owning nice examples of if they ever cross my path at the right time |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
12823 Posts |
Quote:
Bills just don't do it for me like coins and silver. Famous last words... |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2850 Posts |
I thought the same thing about coins, now look where I am.  |
| |
Replies: 15 / Views: 5,322 |
|
Posted 12/03/2015 3:33 pm
