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Been having second thoughts about an '06 NY $1 star, (from run 4, 640K run) I recently found. Serial B 10161336 *.

I'm conflicted about this note, as far as keeping it, because it is a short run, however it is very heavily circulated, and one of the corners is torn off. :headbang:

It's only a buck, though, so keeping it isn't an issue. It's just seen better days, is all.

I'll post a pic later, if anybody is interested.

 

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Personally, I like thinking about the history of notes like this. It's been through so many hands, in so many wallets, purses and pockets. I think it makes a bill have character. I keep all my stars, no matter the condition. If all else fails I have some quick cash later.

 

+1.

 

Here are, by far, the worst two notes in my collection, just to give you an idea on some of things I keep:


I, of course, got these for face value from my bank.

I didn't keep them so I could one day turn around and sell them for twice their face value, I did however keep them for history purposes and collection face value purposes. My NY * isn't even from a 640k run, either, it's from a much larger run! I just have this thing where I have to keep all stars, I don't know why, but for me that's just the way it is... Plus, how can you go wrong for $1? I sure couldn't...

 

Thank you Travis, and baubry for your thoughts on this.

I absolutely, 100% agree with you guys, on the history end of things. It's really cool to think of where a note has been, how many hands it's passed through, where it's traveled, etc.

Case in point, the 1950A $10 that I posted about a few days ago (the one that I bought off of a guy at the grocery store). That note is dirty, wrinkled, and even the alignment on it is bad (which has nothing to do with circulation wear, I know) and you know what, I'll keep it forever. It's been around a long time, and if it could talk, the stories it could tell.

Just to clarify, I never mentioned anything about reselling. That was never my intention, nor has it ever been.
The reason I collect is for me, because I like to do it, and I could honestly give a rats butt about anything else. If I like a note, and I am able to, than I save it.

The $1 that I posted about earlier is most likely going to stay put in my collection. Thanks again guys, for your thoughts.

 

So I got this at one of banks last week , its pretty beat up but its one of my lowest serial number star notes. ALso too bad its not a full radar note, but I still like it.

 

I've found 3 of these in a single strap of $2's once. They weren't consecutive and they weren't together... Only one of them was a 5-digit serial number. Cool find.

 

i got this in toronto over the weekend

 

I found this note today. The star note look up feature on My currency collection.com list this from a run of 320,000. But the production table shows it is from a run of 640,00. I'm happy either way but has anyone else looked up a star and got different run sizes for the same note.
Derek

 

I have come across many differentialiities in mycurrency.com like this, so I started using USPaperMoney.Info. It is a little harder to use but once you get used to using the numbers and productions tables and all, it get's easy. I belive this note to be from a 640k run. Let me go check right now...

 

Forthekids,
It is indeed a 640k run. That is still mildly rare, so nice find! I have found 3 J $1 *'s but they were all from the 1st run of 3,200,000... Here is more information:
http://www.uspapermoney.info/serials/f2006_s.html
-tbud

 

Tbud,

Thanks for the info. I will be sure to use the other sight to cross reference in the future.

 

Nice note from a slightly high run, but still collectible. I like the lower serial number as well.

 

Today I found A 2006 $5 IG 00428134*. It comes from a run of 640,000. Sorry I can't post a pick. The note must have the new security feature because I am unable to scan it. I will have top break out the camera.

Derek

 

All colorized notes have that feature... Congrats on the find! I don't know why, but I haven't been able to find any IG $5 *'s... Was it brand new crisp like it was just released into circulation?

 

It was still crisp but it has a slight fold down the middle.
Derek

 

Hhhhmmm... This should be interesting... I've been looking out for a $5 IG* for a while now maybe the time has finally come for my bank to grab me one. I've also been looking out for a $5 IL*...

 

This one came out of an ATM yesterday morning.

 

I have one example of an IK* SOI. Very nice. Mine was a teller find. Are you going to keep it?

 

I have one *J00924762 $1 bil!