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Low Numbered $5 Star Note (320,000 Run)

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 Posted 12/17/2021  10:57 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Mzeek17 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I found a $5 star note with a low serial # (see pics). When I looked it up it also says that it happened to be the first print of a short print and there were only 320,000 ( which Is way less than the 3-6 MILLION most of the ones I find have). Also that they're 0 packs and it was only sheets I believe it says? What does any of this mean on a rarity, uniqueness scale and Is 320k considered scarce/rare in the money market, and if so... how scarce on a relatable scale to a newbie lol.... or is this just another spender?

Ive just started to comprehend coins, and now I have all these star notes stacking up as well. Some are in very good shape also... but the price ranges are all over the place... between 8-55 roughly well say.



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 Posted 12/17/2021  11:25 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Not a low SN.
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To me, in this condition, it's a spender. Others will disagree.
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Everything you mentioned about the print size is correct. If you collect strictly from circulation finds, or if you happen to like it, than it's a keeper. Most modern star note collectors prefer uncirculated examples and in the paper money collector world, a serial number needs five leading zeros to be considered low. My example.

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The shape isn't ideal, but the questions were more based on me getting a better understanding lol. O probably won't sell it for awhile( if ever)..I haven't sold ANY change or paper I've found yet. Probably have about a 1,000 in change by now that I still have to go through... but I need to get a microscope first... otherwise I can't tell what's what
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You shouldn't need a microscope for paper money. I've never used one. I would however recommend getting a small LED flashlight to shine across notes to find folds.

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You shouldn't need a microscope for paper money. I've never used one. I would however recommend getting a small LED flashlight to shine across notes to find folds.


SteveinTampa - thanks for the great tip!
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