I understand that a "star note" is a disignation that a note has been pulled before it leaves the BEP and is replaced and a star added to denote this reprint..................My question is when did this "add a star" process start at the BEP
Looking quickly through a publication I have, it appears that they started on the small bills from about 1928 foward. The large bills doesn't show a listing of it. The replaced bills didn't use the same serial number as the damaged bill. They just started with w new set of numbers as they are individually numbered and added the star to show it was a re-print.
in the middle of the 1899 run of notes i beleive they used stars prior to that, but they were just a place holder. they didnt take onthe meaning of a replacement note until the 1899 series... and if i remember right, it wasnt even used on all denominations until after that.
From the Comprehensive Catalog of US Paper Money 8th edition.... "The use of stars to designate replacement notes began in 1910, but only for a few series was this designator used so early. For large-size notes star replacement designators were issued only for $1 - $20 USN's, $1 - $20 SCs, $10 - $100 gold certificates, $5 - $100 blue seal FRN's, and $1 - $10 FRBNs." Note that stars do exist on large size notes prior to 1910, but in these cases they were just decorative symbols.
So what I have are three different answers but Dursin's came from a very good source (not him but the book.LOL).I was expecting a more finite answer like ....on March 20 1928 BEP put this into effect. So to say a very exact starting time for the process. Seems almost like there are less controls and concerns for policy and procedure in the paper money world then in the coin world. Adding a star as a decorative symbol on a coin would note be tolerated
i just purchased this book(havent received it yet) it lists all the large sized star notes. here is some info that the person selling it explains about older star notes. "HOW CAN YOU HAVE AN 1899 1.00 SILVER CERTIFICATE EAGLE *STAR* IF THEY DID'NT START MAKING STARS UNTIL 1910 ? WELL IT'S QUITE SIMPLE. IN 1910 THEY WERE STILL PRODUCING THE 1899 1.00 SILVER ALONG WITH LOTS OF OTHER NOTES CAN CAME PREVIOUS TO THAT YEAR INCLUDING THE 1880 20.00 LEGAL TENDER. REMEMBER STARS MUST !!! HAVE A HOLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THEM AS SEEN ON THE FRONT COVER. IF IT'S SOLID IT'S NOT A STAR NOTE." but there isnt really any exact date that star notes were introduced. hope this helps
Guy's this is right from the Paper Money Contest #2 Look up William T. Vernon and you just may find that date! RickieB Questions and Answers from Paper Money Contest #2 In 1910 when the STAR Replacement system was developed, who is credited for that development? What was his Title? What Treasuer assisted him in this development? Ans. William T Vernon and assisted by Treasuer Lee McClung- Register of the Treasury The earliest Star Notes used in July 1910 as replacement for any damaged notes was what denomination and Series? What is the correct name of the Featured Front vignette? Ans. $5 Silver Certificates Series 1899- OnePAPA (the indian chief)
So....none of these are star notes...well, actually they are star notes...they just aren't replacement notes.
Nope none of those are Star Notes... the Star is just and ending character like the common suffix letter is today. The 1899 $5 Silver Cert was the first Note to use the Star as a replacement! RickieB
I have 1930's FRN stars that are the closed type ... so i dont think you can say only the non filled star type are replacements
