I always keep an eye out for interesting serial #'s and star notes. I came accross these 2 $100 notes last week. Are they trinarys? Does that term even exist? Are they keepers? If they were a lower denomination I would just keep them without question. Thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge! CM
While the top note looks like a nice SN it's not really one that is likely to bring any premium and the note is pretty beat up, center fold, bumped corners, doesn't lay flat, no original paper surface. The top note is a spender hands down. The second note is an SN that someone may be willing to pay a bit over face for. Not sure how much but the condition looks from this single image and not being able to see the back side, to be in pretty nice condition. I'd hang onto the HF 33225533 E note. Put it in a sleeve to protect it, and be careful with the corners. Maybe someone else will chime in and suggest a value range, if any over face.
I agree. The second is a keeper or one to flip for an added premium. I don't think it would be much.... maybe an extra $25 -$35.
Ill give you $100.01 for the bottom one. Jk... I have been looking for notes with interesting serial numbers my self. I have'nt been as lucky as you. Good find on the second bill:thumb:.
Thanks for the responses everyone. I pulled them both from circulation this week. The 2nd note was on the outside of a large wad of bills so it was only bent and not creased in the center. The reverse is in the same shape as the obverse. Probably close to BU? There is a tiny nick on the bottom right edge under the 2 LL's in dollar. I'm not sure if that will affect the value at all. I may throw the 1st note on Ebay to see if anyone thinks that serial # is cool enough to pay a small premium for. The other note will be put in my collection. Is there a name for these notes? Trinaries?
BU isn't typically used in Paper Grading. Yes that nick will and does affect value for most collectors, if selling it, be sure to note it and or provide a close up scan of that area for review. As for eBaying the first note, the condition will negate any premium you are hoping for out of the SN. The listing fees and such will make it a loosing venture, IMO.
Have a look at these descriptions. If one of the top two paper grading TPGs were grading the note, where would you place your notes according to these established grading guidelines: PMG PAPER MONEY GRADING SCALE PCGS Currency: Numerical Grading Scale
Thanks Krispy! I learned something. I am only a casual note collector. I would grade it Gem 65 according to those guide lines. Above average centering with the the nick as a destraction. Please tell me what you think. I also noticed that there is an extra piece of paper at the top of the note in roughly the same place as the nick in the bottom. Could this have happened when the note was cut? It almost looks like the extra piece could fit into the nick on the bottom. Do you get what I am asking?
Yes, there could be super slight cutting error. It happens. I can't tell from your image myself. Is there anyway you can scan just that note or take a close up more detail image of the note (both sides) and a detail shot of the extra paper you see. That will help those of us reading this thread judge the note better.
Here are some more pix. I can see a slight bend at the top of the reverse. Do you see the nick and extra bit of paper on the top?
Yes I can see what you are talking about. It's very slight. Seems plausible to have occurred when being cut but this probably wouldn't help increasing value. Eye appeal of this may hurt more than help, depends on the collector. Thanks for the detail pics.
im sorry but i need to ask. why the second serial over the 1st? is it almost a flip note with the 5 subbing for the 2?
I don't know what you meant by flip note but 'almost' doesn't cut it with fancy SNs for a notes ability to carry a premium due it's SN. There is no 5 in the first notes SN so I don't know what you mean about that either. The reasons are as I noted in post #2, and condition certainly kills the first notes premium on top of the 'almost' nature of the SN with that note. 1) AB 84466866 G [This notes SN would be more desireable, if: AB 8446 6448 G -or- AB 8446 8446 G -or- AB 8844 6688 G] 2) HF 33225533 E
I think he meant that if you switched the 2 and the 5 position on the 2nd bill it would be a radar note. 33255233 I guess I'll have to market the error as a positive element rather than a destraction. Thanks for the info Krispy!
Yes, that would work to create a radar... and, presumably, that note is still out there somewhere... you'll have to keep your eye out for it.
reading this posting i am all confused. what is so special about this bill? i do not know much about bank bills except that they spend well.
