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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I recently received a 1953B Red Seal five Dollar bill, in my change. Serial # C40956227A. Quite a few folds though not very bad, no tears, no holes, and some wear though not major! Signatures are Smith and Dillon. I would like to know if this bill is rare and if it is worth anything more than face value!
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Moderator
 United States
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Is it a Silver Certificate?
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
543 Posts |
No, it is not a silver certificate.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Its a Legal Tender Note Dont think it is very rare but you can get more that 5 dollars for it
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If you got this in circulation I would say it is a good find and you want see many of them in circulation! I think it is a good find and I would hold on to it unless you need to sell it! Maybe in between 8 and 12 dollars
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I can give you current book value for it when I get home tonight.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
543 Posts |
I figured its not woth much but I was really shocked when I got it at Giant.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If I were you I would keep it! I would love to find something like that in my change just b/c you dont see it much
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I am definately keeping it, due to how rare they are in current ciculation.
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Valued Member
United States
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Whatever you do, don't cash it in for face. That bill would get shredded by the FRB if they got their hands on it.
It's a US Bank Note aka legal tender (meaning it's a direct obligation of the US Treasury unlike FRB notes we use today). It's definitely worth more than face, no matter what any dealer tells you.
It's even sweeter that you found it in circulation. Usually only the $2 legal tenders can be found in circulation due to their low circulation numbers.
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Valued Member
United States
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I love the "red seal" U.S. Notes. Just because they're different and a bit of fresh air! You're right, these are very uncommon in circulation. I've been looking at my money for decades, and probably only found two red seals.
I'm guessing that it's worth about twice the face value, but probably worth more to a treasure hunter!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Seems there is no longer any activity on this post
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Valued Member
United States
169 Posts |
The price guide says the '53B Smith-Dillon is worth $10 in fine condition and $15 in XF.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks alot for the price quote, One Red Cent!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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its just a US note instead of a treasury note, nothing really special about them and in the condition you mentioned it may be worth a couple dollars
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Valued Member
United States
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Alot of dealers wouldnt pay over face for it (I have actually seen a dealer turn someone down who offered one to him for $6), but it has alot of "coolness" value. definitely do not spend it.
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Posted 02/19/2008 7:31 pm
