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New Member
United States
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Not sure if anyone is in to the fancy serial numbers of U.S. currency, but a couple years ago I found a 2009 $20 bill with serial number of 55559555. It was in okay shape, not uncirculated but not a washcloth either. Probably xf and definitely the best fancy # I've ever come across. I held on to it forever until finally deciding to just spend it recently.
I figured it's cool but the 9 broke up the radar, repeater, block, one digit etc. and I decided the $20 denomination would probably be unpopular to collectors and worth more for me to just spend.
A couple times since then, I've contemplated whether it was a mistake or not... Any thoughts? Have you ever parted with a coin or note and regretted it? Ever lose a coin?
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Valued Member
United States
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XF is a nice looking note. Ok shape means it was VF. Spending 55559555 was a mistake. It was worth more than 20 bucks. Have you ever parted with a coin or note and regretted it? Yes. Have you ever lost a coin? Yes.
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Moderator
 United States
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Water under the bridge,right. I would have held onto it until I really needed the money. It is not worth a bundle,but more than $20. I think we all have sellers' remorse at some point over a collectable we have sold. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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As the others have mentioned, it's worth more than $20. Not a lot more, just more. Personally, it's not valuable enough for grading, yet, it's a keeper. I wouldn't lose too much sleep worrying about spending it.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Steve says it well.  to the CCF! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Am I An Idiot For Spending Fancy Serial Number Come now, "Idiot" is such a strong word!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2832 Posts |
I wouldn't have spent a near solid $20 but maybe you'll find another. The closest I've found is a $20 w/ 666666xx serial & that's a keeper for me.
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Moderator
United States
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an Idiot? no - a bit hard on yourself for selling it, but I think that you should not have done so..  |
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United States
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I would have kept it until I needed $20, so do not worry about spending it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5604 Posts |
It has been Said, " I think we all have sellers' remorse at some point over a collectable we have sold." Ive been a collector a Long Time, This is Unquestionably True !!!!  |
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Moderator
United States
94786 Posts |
Yes you are Mike (as am I)
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
This is a marginal keeper, I'm afraid.
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Posted 07/13/2024 04:32 am
