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I'm not going to tell you what to do but I save ALL star notes in circulation assuming that someday they will be worth more than FV. Others think the opposite is true. Final word is "to each his/her own".

The joys of being a novice.....

Slow your roll and educate yourself. I have many interests, and collections, and I always educate myself before making any decisions that involve money. Learning about your interests and collections is 50% of the fun. Some paper money collectors only collect at face value from circulation. Nothing wrong with this, but good luck ever finding a funny back, or a Hawaiian note, and I personally guarantee you will NEVER find ANY large size note in circulation. Most star notes found in circulation are far from rare, and I doubt will ever be worth more than the day you found them (counting for inflation).....with that being said, every once in a while collectors find unmolested, semi-rare stars in circulation. This is where your education in the hobby kicks in. Learn about short run stars and learn basic grading. There are virtually countless websites and forums that teach you what is worth keeping and what to spend. Without knowing your interests and expendable income, the forum members here can only advise you on their personal preferences and experiences.

Personally, I seldom find a star note worth keeping, and as far as what is considered old, some collectors consider small face $5's, $10, $20's etc as old. To me, it has to be pre-1950, although I do collect newer notes than these. Good luck @twells101, and have fun.

I too save ALL Star notes even if they are in poorer quality not only as a hope for selling them for more than face value maybe someday, but also as emergency cash if the need arises... I probably have almost $200 dollars in face value in Star notes...

I do it because it is fun an not because I expect to be a millionaire from it...