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New Member
United States
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Came across an interesting looking $1 note today at work. Set it aside and the boss let me swap it out with another dollar. Serial number is... 57999579 When I looked up the 'Cool' factor it said... 57999579's digits sum to 60. In 0.13% of 8-digit numbers, the digits sum to at least 60. 57999579 contains a 4-of-a-kind and 2 pairs. Only 0.15% of 8-digit numbers have this combination. All of the digits in 57999579 are odd! Only 0.39% of 8-digit numbers have this property. 57999579 has 3 unique digits. In 0.71% of 8-digit numbers, there are 3 or fewer unique digits. 57999579 contains 1 triple together. Only 5.4% of 8-digit numbers have this combination.  My question is, do you think that it would be worth anything or is it just a cool note to hang onto because it's neat? |
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Moderator
 United States
56855 Posts |
I think it is called a bookend, not much if any premium though. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4637 Posts |
Cool find.
Now, about the "Cool" factor, if you have to explain why a number is cool using math, percentages and a paragraph of explanations, chances are it's not Fancy. I love that the Universal Coolness Index attracts new collectors to the hobby but I feel it gives some of them false hope about finding something truly valuable.
End of rant.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
As it stands, it is not a "fancy" serial number, although the numbers could be rearranged in many ways to create one (i.e., 57995799 or 97599759).  to the CCF! |
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Moderator
United States
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I agree with Steve. It is a cool find you can keep for fun, but not for profit. Spend it if you need the money.  |
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
150 Posts |
ER..., I think it's just a cool looking number.
The math is a bit heavy there.
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Moderator
United States
56855 Posts |
So it's not a bookend? John1 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4637 Posts |
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So it's not a bookend? Technically, yes. Bookend Serial Numbers are serial numbers with matching 2 or 3 end numbers with a solid center. Bookend Notes are the first and last note in a 4,000 note brick with the BEP end label. And Bookend Notes are also a trio of consecutive notes with the middle note being an error note. I've found examples of both on Heritage website.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
I always thought that a "bookend" note was one where the first two numbers and the last two numbers were the same, with everything in between solid?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4637 Posts |
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I always thought that a "bookend" note was one where the first two numbers and the last two numbers were the same, with everything in between solid? That's what I said, but I used different words. I described both Bookend Serial Numbers and Bookend Notes. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I somehow got confused by the images, not your explanation.
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Posted 11/16/2021 04:49 am
