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While getting some coins to go through, I asked the teller if she had any two dollar bills. She had $260, so I bought $200 to look through. It is the first time I have bought bulk bills just to sort.
What I found:
02 1928G bills, well circulated
02 1976
02 1995
94 2003 or 2003a
00 star notes
Many of the 2003s had short runs of sequential #s, the longest being 11 in a row. I don't think I'll save any, though, as that appears to be pretty common. The 76s and 95s were also pretty worn out or written on. Also looked for unique, radar, and repeater serial #s, with no luck.
Overall, I'm happy with it, and will try again. Now I guess I need to learn how to grade currency, and figure out some rough prices. I spent a few hours reading archived posts, which helps. I don't plan on selling them until I have lots of duplicates, so I have time to learn.
I'm wondering how common it is to find older notes and star notes. As in, how much face $ of sorting per find. I may have just been lucky with these 1928s. Also wondering if there is something else to look out for that I'm missing.
I may try $50 bills in the future. It seems to me that they are less circulated, so there may still be some interesting ones in circulation.
I think on Monday and Tuesday I'll go get several more. If I don't find anything worth keeping, I'll pay my monthly bills with them on the first of the month.
WheatieFan
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02 1928G bills, well circulated Very Nice  Got pics? |
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It is uncommon to find older/variety ones due to their rarity but now with the economy in ruins, people are spending their collections just to supplement their bills and living expenses. Keep looking not only at banks but stores in your area. Also, check any antique/consignment/pawn/auctions in your area. The first three might be your best as they are willing to sell for what they think it is worth; not for what it is worth.
~Mike~
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I was just thinking of asking my main branch for $2.00 bills and searching through.....
I'm not thinking I'll be lucky enough to find a star or a Silver Certificate......but however low my chances may be.......wanna do it !
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Searching bills like this is something that I've always wanted to try. Aside from star notes, silver certificates the red seal notes (fed?) and interesting serial numbers, is there anything else to keep an eye out for?
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Id keep the two 1928 G's and the consecutive notes around, but the ones that have writing on them, go ahead and spend those.  |
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Graceoutcast:   Got a few more today. Nothing too old, but a few 1976 and 1995s. So, current total, including the first batch: 148 searched 000 star notes 002 1928 004 1976 005 1995 137 2003 / 2003A Maybe I'll try to get a set of the different years they were made. I think there are only six (1928 1953 1963 1976 1995 & 2003), and I've already got four of them. Also noticed that most of the 2003s were from fed banks I and E. Only found a total of 4 notes from banks C, D, and F. Probably won't keep the sequential notes from 2003, as I don't think they're rare enough. If you buy enough, you'll eventually get a full 100+ in a row. Arthrene: I am only looking for what you mentioned. Missed two serial numbers by one digit each, a repeater (63887388) and a binary (00081088). WheatieFan Edited by wheatiefan
07/01/2008 01:01 am
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Two of the three branches of my bank here in Topeka have "coin collectors" working at them.....catching ALL silver before it goes out...  ...I know because she told me !.....She EVEN HAS KEPT ALL IKE'S AS THEY'VE COME IN !! I'm wondering if she's been looking at the $2.00 bills as well.....  ... ... ....  Edited by eaglefoot
07/01/2008 2:21 pm
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When I was a commercial teller for a bank I would order $2 bills and go through them and occasionally find a red seal. The $2 remind of half dollars, they never really caught on, are hoarded and offer the best chance of finding something old or rare.
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I just finished looking through another $86, and found my first star note. So, to answer my original question of how common they are, I can say that I've looked through about $500 and found one star note.
I've decided to pick up $2 bills so long as I am going to the bank anyway to get pennies and nickels. I find enough from 1995 and 1976 that I only keep the nicer condition ones. I think I'll try to get a set of all six years they were printed. So far, I have 1928, 1976, 1995, and 2003. The other two are 1953 and 1963, which will be hard to find since they are 'red seal'. I'll also try for a set of all 12 fed banks from 2003A. Apparently, series 2003 was only printed in I (Minneapolis), but 2003A was printed in all districts. So far, I have C, D, E, F and I. The great majority I get are E and I.
Apparently, fans of the Clemson University football team have a habit of stamping two dollar bills with their logos and spending them in town during 'away' games. I've found a few of these on common bills. I'm sure there's a few desirable notes that have been defaced like this. I don't look forward to finding a star note, unique serial number, or old red seal note, only to see it has a big orange paw print on it.
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Apparently, fans of the Clemson University football team have a habit of stamping two dollar bills with their logos and spending them in town during 'away' games. I've found a few of these on common bills. I'm sure there's a few desirable notes that have been defaced like this. I don't look forward to finding a star note, unique serial number, or old red seal note, only to see it has a big orange paw print on it. FWIW, I am a Clemson graduate.  If anyone wants to know why we do it, read about it here and here. Originally, they were not stamped, since a huge influx of two dollar bills was "message" enough. When the practice became popular with other schools and organizations, the stamps were added. I will admit to using the two dollar bills for all the bowl games I have been to, but I have never stamped them. I cannot bring myself to do it, especially since it bothers me when the less-than-nice roll-searches deface coins. |
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Could be kinda fun to try to collect one from each team though.
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If you ask for all they have your chances of getting red twos is better. I have found that going to banks with 2 to 500 dollars and getting all really helped snag a good one or two.
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Hi all.
I just sorted a good amount in the last few days. Turned a lot of them back in to different banks, but saved a good bit to pay my end of the month bills. Haven't found a silver certificate since the very first batch, so maybe that was beginners luck.
I was going to collect one of each fed bank from 2003A, but actually completed a set from 1976 first.
Found a few star notes, but still no fancy serial numbers. I took slugr's suggestion and asked for 'all they have' a few times, without much luck. One bank had 100 or so that looked like toilet paper.
I'd like to go on a road trip to smaller banks, asking for twos and half dollars, but it will take a while for me to save up the capital for it.
Stats:
967 Total bills sorted
567 2003/2003A
217 1995
181 1976
000 1963
000 1953
002 1928
006 Star 4x76, 1x95, 1x03
000 Other
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