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Double Denomination
A double denomination note has differing face and back values, for example a $5 face with a $10 back. Double denomination errors are exceedingly rare and valuable. The number in existence is very low. If you find one on eBay or for sale from a source otherwise not confirmed to be knowledgeable, it is likely that the note is not genuine.

Faulty Alignment (aka Miscut)
Faulty alignment errors are characterized by once side of a note being properly centered, while the other is shifted to some degree. Shifting may be only minor or may be dramatic. These errors are relatively common and widely collected.


The above example, graded PCGS 30PPQ (Very Fine) sold for $50

Insufficient Inking
Insufficient inking errors result from poorly or inadequately filled printing plates. As a result, the note displays an image that is faint or not fully complete. Like other currency errors, insufficient inking may be only minor, or may affect large parts of the note. Most errors of this type have insufficient inking of the 1st or 2nd printing.


This Series 1963B $1 PCGS graded 64PPQ sold for $871

Inverted Back
Inverted back errors might also be called notes with upside-down backs. This type of error is caused by a sheet being fed incorrectly (rotated 180 degrees) into the printing press for printing of the face (backs are printed first). Inverted back errors are not very common and command relatively high premiums.

Blank Back or Blank Reverse
A blank back error note is one that has printing on one side, but no printing on the other. These errors are often caused by two sheets being fed into a printing press at the same time.


This complete blank back error was graded 66PPQ by PCGS and sold for $500

Double or Multiple Impressions
Multiple impression errors usually display an image that appears “blurry” or “fuzzy”, and may occur when a sheet is mistakenly re-fed through the press after receiving printing, or a sheet staying in place after being printed and receiving a second impression of the same design.

Obstructed Printings
Obstructed printing errors occur when a piece of material (usually a stray piece of paper, tape, wrapping, etc) comes between the printing plate and the uncut sheet. The result is a portion of a note with blank area. Obstructed printings are popular with error collectors, with value increasing dramatically when the item causing the obstruction is retained with the error note.


This 1977 $20 obstruction error was graded 58 EPQ (Choice Almost Uncirculated) by PMG

Offset Printing or Offset Transfer
Offset printed notes occur when an inked plate makes contact with the bed, often the cause of no sheet being fed to the press to accept the intended ink. As a result, when the next sheet passes through the press, the area impressed onto the impression cylinder is then pressed onto the opposite side of the note. Like others, this type of error can range from minor to a complete offset, with the latter being more desirable to collectors. While a rational theory, note that the errors described or pictured here are not caused by wet sheet transfer, or ink transferring from still-wet sheets to other sheets.


The Series 1974 offset transfer above sold for $140

Reverse Overprints (3rd Print on back)
Back overprint errors are the result of an uncut sheet being fed into a press with the obverse of the note facing the overprinting press. The information printed by the overprinting press include Treasury and Federal Reserve District seals, district numbers and serial numbers. Such a note will be missing these elements from the front, and instead have each displayed on the back.


This Series 1981 overprint error was graded PCGS 63PPQ and sold for $355

Inverted Overprint (3rd Print)
When a sheet is fed upside down relative to the existing face print, the result is the Treasury Seal, District Seal, District Number and serial numbers being printed upside down. Inverted 3rd print errors are not especially rare.


This Series 1974 $1 with inverted overprint graded 25PPQ by PCGS and sold for $202

Misaligned Overprints (Shifted 3rd Print)
When overprints (3rd printing) occur when the serial numbers and seals are out of position, vertically or horizontally, and are so far from their appropriate position that they cover unintended portions of the note. For example, a District seal might be so far misaligned that it covers the portrait on the face of the note. Again, errors range from minor, to major, with major errors being more desirable to collectors.


This Series 1974 shifted overprint example sold for $130

Missing Overprint (3rd Print)
A note with a missing overprint is easily recognizable because the bill lacks serial numbers and seals.


This Series 1995 missing overprint note sold for $325

Missing 2nd Printing
Similar to Missing Overprints, a note with a missing 2nd print is recognizable because the note is missing its face printing. Therefore no subject or denomination is displayed on the note.


The above $10 graded PCGS 66PPQ and sold for $1000

Mismatched Serial Numbers
On regular notes, both serial numbers on the front of the note are the same. Mismatched serial errors are characterized by numbers (or alpha characters) not matching on the same note. There are several different causes for this type of error. Notes with more than one digit mismatched are more valuable than those with a single mismatched number. Additionally, notes with mismatched characters are more scarce than notes with mismatched numbers.


This mismatched serial Series 1969D $1 graded 55PPQ by PCGS sold for $412

Stuck Digits
When the serial number digits freeze in place or get otherwise stuck during the printing process, the result is a stuck digit or partially turned digit.

Cutting Errors
After printing is complete, the uncut sheets of notes are sent to be cut into single notes. Like the previous printing process many errors can occur during the process of printing, ranging from minor to quite dramatic.

Gutter Fold or Blank Crease
Gutter folds are the result of the uncut sheets being sent through the press with a wrinkle or wrinkles in the paper. A gutter fold error note may have one wrinkle or multiple wrinkles. While collectible, these errors are relatively common.


This 1950A $10 was graded PCGS 35 (VF) and sold for $88

Printed Fold
A printed fold occurs when an uncut sheet folds over and remains this way during the printing process. As such, these type of errors range widely depending on the size and nature of the fold.


This printed fold error was graded 63PPQ by PCGS and sold for $193

Ink Smears
As the name implies, an ink smear error occurs when smears of ink are passed from the press onto a note. Ink smears are not hard to duplicate or fake, so be wary when purchasing.


This ink smear example graded 35PPQ (VF) by PCGS and sold for $45


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Paper money was changed to its current size in 1928. Collectors call modern money “small size” notes. Most of these bills are common. However, there are some very rare exceptions. Most rare notes are a special designation known as star notes. Star notes have a star symbol at the beginning or end of the serial number. If money was misprinted while at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), and the error was caught by BEP employees, then the misprinted money was replaced with star notes. The star notes are printed ahead of time and they are put into circulation to replace the misprints. Our guide shows you some of the rarer star notes that you are likely to encounter.

Red Seal Legal Tenders

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2 Search the Auction Archives for Currency Value. All Star Note high denomination bills are very rare, and $5,000 and $10,000 bills are worth much more than face value unless they are damaged, and we would suggest consultation with one of our currency experts if you possess one of these notes. Any note with the serial number 8894 is a. The Boston Globe reported in 2013 that one particularly patriotic collector was interested in bills with the serial number 07041776 in honor of the date of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. He was said to be willing to pay $500 to $1,000 for $2 bills with this serial number. Each one portrays the historic event.).

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  • A second version of this commemorative banknotenote, featuring the dates 1867-1967 in place of the serial numbers, was also issued. Find out more about known asterisk and replacement 1967 Confederation banknotes. Canadian 1 dollar banknotes of 1967 serial numbers ».
  • . The prefix letter on the serial number for denominations $5 and higher indicates the note series. It changes whenever the series year or series year suffix letter changes. This prefix letter was added to the serial numbers on $5 and higher notes starting with Series 1996.
  • The numbers in the table are the first and last notes printed in the given month for the given FRB. All Series 2003 $2's were printed at Fort Worth, TX. Serial numbers above 96000000 are not used; thus I96000000A is followed by I00000001B.

These notes were printed for the $1, $2, $5, and $100 denomination. The hands down rarest red seal star note is the series of 1928B $2 legal tender. Another rare and popular note is the 1928 $1 legal tender. 1966 $100 red seal stars were also printed for the star variety. They aren’t necessarily rare, but they are popular. Red seals are a popular type of paper money because they seem very foreign and exotic to the casual observer.
There are also lots of common red seal star notes. Two and five dollar red seals from 1953 and 1963 are extremely common even as a star variety. Any red seal paper money star from 1928 should be inspected closely. There are rare types from that year that we have not listed. Send us pictures of anything from 1928 in order to get a free appraisal.

Blue Seal Silver Certificates

99% of silver certificate star notes are common. We have the few exceptions listed below. Any $1 note from 1928C, 1928D, or 1928E is very rare as a star note (and as a non-star for that matter). The ultra-rarity from the series is the 1933 $10 silver certificate star note. The 1934B $10 star looks similar and it is also a rarity; but it does not even compare to 1933 in terms of value. 1953B $5 silver certificate stars are very rare, and those are actually still frequently available.
There are no star notes from 1935 or 1957 that are going to be rare. Most $1 silver certificates from those year are worth about $5 as the star variety. However, anything from 1928 or 1934 should at least be examined by an expert. There are some varieties within each series that can make something otherwise common be very rare. Condition is still very important when dealing with any star notes.

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Green Seal Federal Reserve Notes

The United States only prints Federal Reserve notes today. The small size types were first printed in 1928. Some notes from 1928 can be very rare (especially $500 and $1,000 star notes). In fact, no matter what the denomination or condition is, we would strongly encourage you to send us pictures of any 1928 star notes. High grade specimens or low serial numbers (under 100) could be worth over $1,000.
We pictured star notes from 1934 above. There are five different series to 1934: 1934, 1934A, 1934B, 1934C, and 1934D. Most star notes from this series are fairly common; although there are exceptions. Some of the star print runs were very small, which makes some of them very rare.

Gold Certificate Star Notes

There were four types of gold certificate stars printed in 1928. Those are $10, $20, $50 and $100 stars. The two lower denominations are relatively common. However, $50 and $100 gold stars are rare. Any denomination in a grade above AU is a good find. Once again, any serial numbers below 100 will also trade for a nice premium. We are especially interested in these notes. Please say hello if you have one.

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1929 Brown Seal Federal Reserve Bank Notes

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A special type of money was printed in 1929. The notes have a brown seal and they were issued for the twelve different Federal Reserve banks. This series was only printed in 1929. Non-star notes are actually very common. In fact most star notes from 1929 can be bought for less than $600. We do have a few rarer examples listed below.
The ultimate rarity from this series is the 1929 $5 star from The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. A $5 star from The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis is also a great find. Any star note issued by The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas will also be valuable. There are other rare examples scattered into the group. If you have a 1929 star then we would encourage you to send us a picture of it so we can give you a free appraisal.

Hawaii & North Africa Emergency Issues

Some of the most popular small size star notes were printed during WWII to be used by troops in Hawaii and North Africa. The Hawaii issues have brown seals and the North Africa issues have yellow seals (and blue overprints). The standout rarity from the group is the series of 1934 $10 North Africa star. Don’t confuse it with the much more common series of 1934A star.
We also pictured a $20 Hawaii star. Twenty dollar and five dollar stars from Hawaii have the chance to be rare. Contact us for details. Other stars from the series can absolutely be valuable. They just have to be high grade. We would love to see pictures of any star notes you have.

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