Post your High S/N notes

I haven't seen this group before. This note was found in circulation and was a 96K production run. I'll start!

 

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For some reason, when I go strap hunting, I find more lower numbered notes than higher. I wonder how the BEP releases them.

 

My highest...so far.

 

I always wondered, is a solid 9 serial number worth much? I had a friend in the army who always carried one around he found to cheat on dollar poker. He tucked it into the back of his wallet unless he thought there was a chance someone would ask to play, then he snuck it into his pocket.

 

Solid 9s are the King of Solids, and by a LOT. Check out the approximate values.

 

Ugh......... I had no idea. I literally told him it was probably worth $20 back in the early 1990's. Good gosh. I literally cannot believe it. His was not in very good shape though, being maybe F when he got it, and worst after he manhandled it. I wish I still had his number to let him know.

 

This is the highest one I've ever found in circulation

 

My 1981 note and Skippy’s 1985 note come from BEP issued sheets.

 

Another that I found in circulation (not a sheet). Also 96K production length.

 

I know most collectors prize really low serial numbers but there are a ton of low numbers out there... every series starts at zero but not every series goes all the way to the end, so it would seem to me that high numbers are the more scarce of the two and harder to find but don't seem to be as sought after or command as much of a premium...

Is it because they're not as interesting?

 

Here's my highest.

 

Can you post the back of the Fr.1612 please ?

 

Is there any perceivable difference in the sharpness of the printing between a high number note and a low number note?

 

Thanks. Is the “Ink Bleed Through” notation concerning the courtesy autograph ?

 

I haven’t seen any evidence of this. The sheets/notes are periodically examined and plates are replaced if deemed necessary. The actual intaglio printing process runs at a breakneck speed. It’s remarkable how well they do with the volume and variety of product they put out.

 

Steve, I know there's ink around the eagle design from the obverse. Click on the picture and it will enlarge.

 

The highest ones I have. They're all stuck together!

 

I don't think the bank will take them that way. I wonder if anyone ever tried.

 

Looking through my bills I found this one and also realized my Santa Dollar has a fairly high number as well