Serial Number A unique combination of eleven numbers and letters appears twice on the front of the note. Each note has a unique serial number. The first letter of the serial number corresponds to the series year.

Can two dollar bills have the same serial number? No, each bill of the same denomination has its own unique set of serial numbers assigned by the federal reserve bank issuing them.

Because there are a total of 832 bills per serial number, the letter after the serial number notes how many times the Bureau of Engraving and Printing used that very same sequence of serial numbers: “A” is for the first time, “B” is for the second time, “C” is for the third time and so on.

Any bill with a serial number under 100 will almost always at least double the value of the bill, and sometimes make it worth much more. Collectors estimate that new $100 bills with low numbers could be worth several thousand dollars, with the serial number 00000001 bill worth $15,000.

Star serial number bills: up to $500 Most aren’t worth a lot more than their face value, but the most valuable fetch up to $500 so if you find one make sure you don’t spend it.

Once the serial number of a bill is obtained, the serial number can be useful in tracking the distribution of the bill. It may also be used to help a government official track the whereabouts of criminals and follow currency bills that are being laundered.

A low serial number is considered any note with a serial number that is less than 1,000, ranging in effect from 00000001 to 00001000. Notes with low serial numbers are not necessarily released to the public.

These notes are exceedingly rare, and worth a very good premium. The general definitions are numbers that are below serial 0000 9999; and are a “collectible” serial. However, most people do not collect notes above serial number 0000 1000.

Most large size two-dollar bills issued from 1862 through 1918, are highly collectible and are worth at least $100 in well-circulated condition. Uncirculated large size notes are worth at least $500 and can go up to $10,000 or more.

As mentioned, these bills aren’t worth much. The 1957 $1 silver certificates are worth around $3.75 in very fine condition. In uncirculated condition the price is around $12-12.50 for bills with an MS 63 grade.

Silver Certificate Dollar Bill FAQs The rarest silver certificate dollar bills are the 1928C, 1928D, and 1928E versions.

The United States no longer issues bills in larger denominations, such as $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 bills. But they are still legal tender and may still be in circulation. All U.S. currency issued since 1861 is valid and redeemable at its full face value.