I just got back from shopping at wall-mart, and one of the shift manager said that there was a really old $100 bill in one of the registers. She said it was a 1885 or 1887 and they didn't have the money to buy it out so it got left in the drawer. I asked if I could see it and she said that she couldn't get it for me. Assuming the bill is real what would the value be. I might have to go back and beg for it.
if it was from the 1880's it would be a large sized note. i highly doubt that a store let alone a walmart would take a large sized note as payment. they might want to double check this note to see what year it actually is
I was thinking the same thing that's why I asked to see it. since It was 4 am when I was checking out there was only on register open hence why I could not take a look at it. if they did what would it be worth? (ballpark)
It all depends. If it truly is from his time period, it would be larger than any of the other notes there and I doubt someone at Wal Mart would have accepted it. Most people who do not collect paper money are unaware of the size difference of modern small-size notes and horseblankets. With that being said, if it is a large-size bill, it could be worth a few hundred to hundreds of thousands based on what type of $100, what condition, etc. More info would be needed, specifically a scan of the note to be absolutely sure.
I have seen ladies at cash registers refuse to take JFK halves or $2 bills. There is no way I can imagine one taking a very old bill that would most likely even be a bank note. (Did they have FRN large notes in the 1880s?)
I don't have the note I was unable to even see it. I'm just asking a question based on what the shift manager told me.
unfortunately I cannot speculate without seeing the note. I can say that it will not be a normal looking federal reserve note if it IS from that date period.
If it is in fact a large sized note, from the period you said, you should probably go get it. Make sure it's authentic, though. If it is, even in lousy shape, I doubt you'd lose money on it.
Circa 1880's one hundred dollar bills are rare. Even a VG8 example would be worth thousands. It's size and design is completely different than anything circulating today, and I can't imagine a cashier accepting it as payment. I highly doubt one is currently in any cash drawer.
