Well, I've seen a lot of topics about this, so I figured I'd try to make a thread for new guys to ask about their finds, so I decided to make this thread to clear the forum up a little bit. I'll start it out. A couple of days ago, I found this number in change: 33339903 What do you guys think. Worth a premium? I'm gonna keep it for now, and maybe give it along with some of my common stars to my niece when she gets old enough. Maybe she can get interested in collecting coins and notes by owning some or all of my hoard!
Well...it's just a number with 5 3's..not to exciting to be honest.dd: What series? Who has signed the note? What Fed Reserve Branch? RickieB
I didn't know. It seemed like the four 3's all together might make it something. When I first started searching for errors, I even kept tiny die cracks! I'll learn soon, about what's good to keep and pointless to keep. Anyway, the bill is probably no good, but the series is 2003 and the signature is Marin.
Howdy BigH... The point is that you should keep what you like regardless of what anyone says. If you like it and want it in your collection, well then keep it. As for value, just a buck. Regards, RickieB
Thanks Rickie! personally, the only things that really interest me are star notes and error notes (3 of the former, none of the latter ). I might keep these cool serials to pass on. I mean, by the time that happens, the money will probably be really cool looking to the people around then. I keep the notes I find with a coolness rating of 97% or higher. The bill from this thread has 98% coolness rating, which isn't bad. Not to mention, everything is cooler when you're 10 years old (I'm not 10 of course, but I'm gonna give her some of my common date silver, wheats, buffs and misc. unusual coins and bills). BTW, I wanted to ask you Ricky, I've seen very little references anywhere to searching through bills, but what do you think is the best way to search bills? I mean, when I go to the bank, should I get them seperately, or in the $100 bundles? Also, do any banks carry $2 bills? It seems like it might be easier to find silver certs in $2 bills, since they rarely circulate. And lastly, what should I look for, other than the obvious stuff (stars, odd SNs, silver certs, oldies, webnotes, errors)? I mean, are there varieties made in error, like DDOs in coins? Sorry for the ton of questions, but I'm thinking about setting up a system of alternating between pennies, halves and bills when I roll/bill search. You don't have to answer if you'd rather not, but any insight will, of course, be greatly appreciated!
BigH... It is difficult for me to answer these questions because I do not use these methods for my notes. The notes I buy are all investment grade notes and I use the 3 major auction house's and some personal dealer connections to accquire my notes. I have seen some folks on here go to their Credit Union and get fresh snappy $ 50 and $100's stars in order. Granted the notes are new, but on day they will be worth a premium. My collection is built around the Federal Reserve Bank of "New York" and I am currently collecting New York notes from 1914 through present in nothing less that Au58 (except for hard to find early stars). The denominations are $1-$100. I also collect the 4th and 5th Issue of the Fractionals and only need 3 or 4 more to complete the sets! Some of the notes are very expensive and difficult to find. So I find my self looking everyday at my sources and then I try to meet dealers when I travel in my job in various parts of the Country. I leave want list's with them and if they find something I may be interested in, well I get a call. Good luck to you...:thumb: Regards, RickieB
Ah, I apologize. I thought you were one of the people who go out to look through bills. Have you ever thought about buying intentionally altered New York issues? Like short snorters for instance?
if you want to search through bills, just go up to a bank teller and ask for a $100 strap of $1 bills, or what ever you want. i think its $100 in $1, $200 in $2, $500 in $5, $1000 in $10, $2000 in $20, $5000 in $50, and $10000 in $100. its alot more expensive than coin roll hunting, so i guess thats why not very many people do it. as for the $2 bills, ask, they might have some you can search through. they might have to order some. its just like half dollars. and for your note thebigh, i would put it for sale somewhere, and if nobody wants it, spend it. thats what i do with my cool serial number bills.
