$100 Star Note Question

I got 4 UNC $100 star notes with consecutive serial numbers today at my bank.
Are they worth saving? Are they worth more than face?

Thanks!

 

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Nope. And, nope.

 

Maybe in a decade or two they could go for something. Not to much more though.

 

Doubt it. Nopes the word.

 

How long would you be willing to hold on to them? It could take a fair amount of years. Even then, as their worth increases, it would need to keep up with inflation to have any chance of a real gain. They are too new right now, but I would pass them on to my kids or my grandchildren. They have the best chance of seeing it happen.

 

In unc, I sold one for $105

 

Hey everyone, he did not say what year or bank they came from...maybe some possibilities if they are older with a short print run? Don't know much about these though.

 

OP never gave out the series date. Everyone is assuming they are from a recent series (which may very well be the case since OP would most likely mention they are old if they were, but still). There's also the lack of print run size information.

In my opinion, if they are in excellent condition they are probably worth a little bit over face at worst - since you have 4 consecutive serial numbers. If they are all of the above and from a low print run then you can add even more premium. If they're all of the above and from a not so recent series then you have yourself a very good score.

 

Man you just beat me to it. We must have been typing at the same time, only you hit "post reply" button first lol

 

davidw , will you post the Series date and Serial numbers for us? Will make our "guesstimates" a little closer. Thanks

 

If they were brand spankin new, Id say theres definitely a premium but it would only maybe be $10 or so dollars and might take a while to find someone to buy. Not much of a profit to tie up $400 for a possible long time.

 

It's a holiday miracle.. this guy posted in the correct forum!

 

$400 is too much to save for something worth maybe $410.

I would pass.

 

If that were the case then all new stars out there would be worth more than face immediately? I don't think so. There's so much uninformed desire for things to be worth more than they are, when there's no word on Series, what the SNs or blocks letters are for the notes the OP has. If someone tried selling any four random "UNC" consecutive notes on eBay, these forums would lambaste the seller for asking for a premium or equally criticize them for the waste of money it costs to list them on eBay for the fees. Furthermore, what some people come to these forums with little background on paper grading think of as "UNC" falls far short of that assessment to paper collectors, dealers and graders.

 

If they are 1928 series, congratulations!

There are several modern issues, especially the 1999 Cleveland Fed note that are rare and rather expensive.

 

Everyone has their own financial situation and preferences on how to use their money, nothing wrong with that, but what's $400 to a millionaire?

I believe any profitable return is always worth pursuing. Even if it's only 2.5% ($10 ROI on $400). Unless there is a more profitable investment available. Then it doesn't make sense to tie up the money for something with a smaller return, obviously.

Perhaps it's the poor-man-mentality in me. No matter how rich I could someday be (hopefully lol), I would still pick up a penny off the floor. Unless of course it was covered in filth - doesn't make sense risking a nasty disease over a penny. I would probably still bend over and look to see if it's a 1955 DDO or 1909-S though lol.

 

Yes, but whether its a few dollars or even 50 cents, or even 10 cents. Thats for the buyer to decide

Of course but I was looking at it from someone who is tight on money and it might not make sense to tie up a large sum of money for a possible long time for $10. And i always pick up change as well regardless of my financial situation because who doesn't love found money

 

any photo(s) of them ... ?

 

I found this one a couple of years ago and decided to keep it because it was a Star and was kind of a low number but then I found out that it was a low-run so I was glad I kept it

 

But hundred stars from the twenties are worth much more. Eventually, it will be worth something.