Jet Jockey

Had an unusually high number of star notes as I was emptying the change machines today.

As usual, they are quite beat up coming from the changers.

Is there any real practical reason to keep stars that are this beat up? Affording to take them out of circulation is not usually a problem, just don't know if it's worth it. I do have a blast sitting at my desk going through looking for them though!



















Also picked out a few older ones and some cool serials:

$1 - 1977A
$1 - 1993
$1 - 2003A E00178888E
$1 - 2003A L38308338Q
$20 - 2004A GD77994433A

Magman

you can use this site to look up the run of your star notes:
http://www.mycurrencycollection.com/reference/stars/

But I did that for you, and unfortunately, they ALL come from a run of 3.2Mill - which is the most common.
Therefore, I'd keep the ones that are in the best shape.

Jet Jockey

Thanks!

I like that site!

Nickeldude

I have a question about the run numbers. If I find a star note that has a low run number like 320,000 would that make it more valuable? And should I keep all the notes that I find that have a low run number?

Thanks

Nickeldude

Numbers

Stars from short runs are generally more valuable than stars from longer runs, yes. Best of all are the stars where *all* the runs for that series/district are short runs--some collectors only want one star from each district, and so if there's no long-ish run to satisfy that demand, then *everyone* is trying to get hold of the few stars from the short runs. That's when the prices really go through the roof....

Recent examples in the $1's are the 2003A K..* (two runs of 640,000 each), 2003 D..* (one run of 320,000), and 2001 H..* (one run of 640,000).

LSM

Just a thought but you could try to put together a year set of star notes for each denomination from circulation. Like New York, Dallas, Georgia and so on for say the one dollar bills from the year 2003 and then when you find a better star note just keep the better one and put the other star note back in circulation. Except for the notes with the low print numbers, keep all of those.

Lou

FreakyGarrettC

LOL. I love that "jesus loves you" one.

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Magman

no problem, its a good site, and easy to use.

it'd be fun to write a response, and then put it back in circulation

cesariojpn

"I don't just love you, I love EVERYONE!! - Jesus."

Or

"Just not the person who wrote this. - Jesus."

Depends on which plane of existence you want to be on.

wrucmike

Check the back of that 1995 $1 - if the plate number is 295, it may be an error note worth keeping regardless of condition. Nice finds.

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Nickeldude

Thanks Numbers.

I have a GB00235732* $20 bill that is unc condition. I checked and I think it had a run of 320,000 so can any body tell me how much that would be worth.
Thanks

Nickeldude