| Author |
 Replies: 9 / Views: 3,024 |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1626 Posts |
Can someone explain to me what a Star Note is? I hear this term a lot and I'm not sure what it is.
Thanks
Tim
|
|
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
14454 Posts |
here are some star notes, Note the star in the serial number Image Insert: |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
604 Posts |
So thats a star note what are so great about them any way   |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
Star notes are replacements for sheets that are damaged during the printing process. I believe that the serial numbers stay the same but a star is added next to the SN to denote it as being a replacement.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4589 Posts |
You are right Bio,these notes are a little more rare, but most dont really bring to high of a premium.. Here are some more examples (NOTE) the star is before the serial number, the two dollar note posted here has a decent raise in price at higher grades Image:  900889A[1].jpg50.08 KB Image: 900996A[1].jpg66.67 KB Edited by scoutjim99
05/26/2006 5:54 pm
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
14454 Posts |
I heard it differently, I heard that every other "brick" thats printed the quality control takes 1 bill out and checks to make sure no errors are found on it and replaces it with a star note
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4589 Posts |
Bryan 1315 I never heard of that it is a very interesting Question though, and if in the event you are right the % of a star note being produced / Vs the standard note would still give it a slight edge on rarity, I would have to assume. I wonder where we could get an answer to this
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
14454 Posts |
I did some searching on the net and it seems I was mis-informed, here is what it says about star notes on the web
A STAR Note is a note with a STAR (*) in the prefix or suffix position of the serial number. These notes are typically used to replace a note damaged during the printing process to maintain the correct count of notes in a serial number run. Packs of STAR notes are sometimes released when the supply is greater than what's needed. Since STAR notes are much more uncommon, they are prized by collectors.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
1626 Posts |
Thanks everyone. Maybe we could get this definition added to the Glossary up on the left. That was the 1st place I looked before I asked this question.
Thanks again
Tim
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
590 Posts |
I am glad I ran across this post because I had been wandering for a while what one was.
|
| |
Replies: 9 / Views: 3,024 |
|
Posted 05/26/2006 4:41 pm
900889A[1].jpg
900996A[1].jpg
