Hi, New to CoinTalk. I was wondering if anyone could help me determine the value of some paper currency that I have. It is pretty easy to value a single note, but when you have consecutive notes...that's when I need help. I've checked eBay and related sites to get a feel, but nothing I saw is comparable to what I have. I have 1. 1969 D $1 consecutive star notes from #02223033 thru #02223050. crisp uncirc. 2. 1957 B 50 pack consecutive $1 silver certs, crisp uncirc. 3. (2) 1963 packs of consecutive red seal $2 notes (25 each pack), crisp uncirc. If anyone could help I would appreciate it. I've been trying to get an accurate value for years. Thanks (Tried attaching photos, but the upload failed for files too big??? not very computer savvy)
Unfortunatly my experience has taught me that there isn't a set amount. It's not quite to the point of whatever someone will pay but it's pretty close. Personal example there was a site that was offering 3 consecutive serial number silver cert.'s 57A asking $39 I bought three consecutive 57A's from a brick and mortar dealer and paid $18. The basic rule of thumb is the more you have consecutive you get a little bit better premium. Second rule is if the block is a scarce run or the series in general think 63B Barr notes. Just three or four consecutives could give a nice premium. Final rule of thumb is the odds that those three, four or hundred notes stayed together. Obsolete's and notes from the twenties and thirties staying together can be hard to find and worth big premiums. Consecutive serial numbered 1899 black eagle $1 silver certificates for example. Let's start with the silver certs. These I would expect the lowest if any premium. Before they liquidated their currency holdings I knew a place in Lousiana that were offering full hundred count straps of all the series for 57 silver certs. consecutive both in unc and circulated. So you'd be looking at about $6-8 ask price so between $300-400 for all 50. The red seals are tougher to find even as singles and so they are worth more in general. CDN Green sheet has them at $10-12 depending on actual grade as Ch.unc. is so general like circulated. You'd be looking at $250-$300 for each pack. Plus a premium of I'd say conservatively $50 for each pack. The 69D if it's a 1969 series star from the D (off the top of my head I wanna say cleveland) reserve branch then the notes are $8 times 18 notes. If they are a 1969D series star then I would have to know the branch too. Some branches are worth more than others in regular and star varieties across any series or denomination. For your notes some are $8, a couple branches are $8.50, one is $9, and one $10 per note. If you want ball park prices for currency you could get a copy of paper money values from the publishers of coin world for modern notes. Just remember it's kind of like using coin prices mag. for coins; the prices are a bit over inflated for obsolete issues like the blue and red seals, any gold seals, large size currency go to the coin dealer newsletter website and get a $4 recent copy of the green sheet. If you are into coins to you can get a pack of all the recent coin, certified coin and currency price guides for $14. Hope this give you a general idea.
Yes, thank you. It did help. A little disappointed though, I'd thought they would be worth a little more. I'm just a part time collector and not real current on values. I will pick up the price guides (good info) because I only have a Red Book but I want to assess a stash of coins and paper that an elderly neighbor wants to liquidate from her late husband. She wanted to take them to a coin show or "cash for gold" type place to get rid of them. I feel that the Red Book would have me paying top dollar and I would like to buy her out much like a wholesale vs a retail setting, like she would be getting from a coin show or coin dealer. The green sheets would probably be fairer to both of us. thanks again
