I found this low run 2009 $10 note today at work, I did a star note lookup and it says there was 1 run of 640,000 then I got to looking at it even more and seen it would I guess be considered a birthday note what made it stand out to the most is because if you was to read it 0/06/21/978 and count that 1 as also part of the year it is one day before the month date and year I was born..how random for me to find that I see Birthday notes listed on sleazebay but are they actually worth anything? and being its a low run star note would that help increase the value? I know its only worth what people are willing to pay but do people actually buy them? I can put anything on ebay for sale but it doesnt mean its collectible so I was wanting paper money collectors opinion on it. Thank you in advance.
First, it is or it isn't. You're reading a lot extra into the serial. Second, when you search ebay for values, check the box called Completed Listings.
The low print run is nice. Not only is the run 640K, but there was only 1 run of this district for the series. So the total printed is also 640K. The serial could be considered a birthday note as 6/2/1978. Just ignore the leading zeros. As long as the condition is not poor, this note definitely has premium. How much premium depends on the exact condition. Could also have extra premium to someone who has sentimental value for the dated serial number.
The completed listings show both sold and unsold items. I just use the sold listings, it eliminates the chaff.
I'd be more pleased with it as a low run star note. I'll probably catch heat, but imHo it's a "close but no cigar" serial. True birthday would read 06021978. That might hurt but it is what it is. I threw back a $5 yesterday 01011013. Along with a circulated 2013 $5 star with an unimpressive 3.2 million run. Made me a little grumpy but it had to be done.
i'm satisfied about the low run, i'll hang onto it for that reason. Who knows maybe if I ever go to sell it even though its not a true b-day note someone may see it as one.
The low run is the only thing that would keep me from not spending the note. I only commented on the "birthday" serial number because OP asked about it. And from a selling standpoint I suppose it does have an outside chance of getting someones interest, as unlikely as the odds are. Personally, I would only care about a birthday serial number if it was a special date for me or someone close to me. I've spent all the ones I have ever found cause they weren't special to me or the birthday of anyone I know.
