The reference about fancy serial numbers on the US currency is compiled from our experience in more than 5 years of collecting and selling. The most detailed introduction for beginner collectors to all types of fancy serial numbers as well as their value. However, this is a subjective article, all reviews are given for reference purposes only.
What is the serial numbers on the US currency?
The serial numbers are a combination of unique dark green 8 digits on the front of the note. Regarding the report from BEP (BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING), the printing run of currency most of the time would start from 00000001 and go all the way up to 96000000 sometimes it will go over 96000000 in the 100 dollars denomination in some districts. The remaining smaller denominations will typically end at 9600,00000 or at somewhere lower than 9600,0000.
There are so many types of fancy serial numbers. However, ugly or fancy sometimes depends on the eyes of the holder. The types sorted below are a standard in currency’s serial number numismatic. Any other serial numbers which do not fall into any following types below is generally not considered fancy as they are.
LOW SERIAL NUMBERS
The first pack of 100 notes came out from a block printing run. Starting with seven or six 0 digits, then the last digit in the serial is 1 through 99. Serial number 1 is considered the holy grail in the fancy serial collector's community and its carries the highest value.
Example for low serial numbers: 00000001, 00000002,... 00000009.
00000001-00000009: It might be worth around $700-4000. The highest value is serial number 1. Some collectors are willing to pay a few thousand dollars to have it in their collection. The value can decrease steadily as the serial number 9 is reached.
00000010-00000099: The serial number 10 might be worth around $300-400. And the rest might be worth the same as each other about $80 for each.
SOLID SERIAL NUMBERS
All of the digits from the serial number are the same. In other words, 8 times repetitions of a digit in the serial numbers. From the printing run, we had nine solids serial numbers.
Example of solid serial numbers: 11111111, 22222222, .... 99999999.
Value: $1000-4000. The solid 6’s 7’s 8’s 9’s serial numbers always have prices higher than another one. Nowadays, money is only printed to the number 9600000. Therefore, finding solid 9's only appears on the old series which makes them considered one of the most valuable solid serial numbers. Their value sometimes might reach over $20k.
LADDER SERIAL NUMBERS
It is a sequence of numbers ascending or descending in order from left to right. The second digit must be lower in descending or higher in ascending by 1 than the previous digit.
Example of a ladder serial: 01234567, 12345678, 98765432, 87654321…
Value: $600-2100. In our opinion, most of the US currency is usually printed from the low serial numbers to the higher. Not every series of currency is printed to full capacity and reaches its maximum printing run of 9600,0000. Sometimes it will end up somewhere lower than it could which precisely makes the descending ladder scarcer than ascending ladder. Therefore, the descending serial numbers will tend to have a higher value than the ascending ones.
MILLION SERIAL NUMBERS
As the name, we might guess what does the millions serial numbers is. Yes, The name describes this serial number pretty clearly. The serial has 7 trailing zero digits. Exp: 10000000, 20000000, …. 90000000.
Value: $700-1800
RADAR SERIAL NUMBERS
What does the radar serial number look like? Take a look at the words "Radar" has the same result when we read it from left to right or from right to left. As the same as the serial numbers on currency, When you read the serial numbers on the bill from right to left or left to right, they all give you the same result. they are technically just palindromes. That is radar serial numbers.
Exp: 2123 3212, 1223 3221….
Value: $15-20 added to the face value.
REPEATER SERIAL NUMBERS
Split the eight digits serial numbers into two-part. The second four digits is a repetition of the first four digits
Exp: 12231223, 32333233
Value: $15-20 added to the face value.
SUPER RADAR SERIAL NUMBERS
It's an upgrade to a higher level of radar. The first and last digits are the same digit, and all of the interior digits are the same. Exp: 12222221, 42222224...
Value: $50-150 added to the face value.
SUPER REPEATER SERIAL NUMBERS
A super repeater is a special sort of repeater serial numbers but it is at a higher level. The first two digits are repeated four times. Exp: 12121212, 32323232...
Value: $80-120 added to the face value. Sometimes it might be worth more than that if the serial is 10101010 or 01010101.
SEVEN IN A ROW SERIAL NUMBERS
It is a sequence of 7 consecutive repetitions of a number either beginning or ending at the end. It missed one more repetition to be considered as solid serial numbers. Therefore, it is also formatted with another name as near solid serial number by auction houses.
Example: 07777777, 12222222, 22222224…
Value: $80-$200 added to the face value
BINARY SERIAL NUMBERS
These are the combinations of the 0 and 1 digits in the serial numbers. The serial numbers remind us of binary code representing text, computer processor instructions, or any other data using a two-symbol system that is being used in digital technology.
Nowadays, binary serial numbers are even more extended to many types, if the serial numbers consist of two different digits then they are also called binary.
Value: $10-35 added to the face value.
DOUBLE QUAD
In the double quad serial numbers, the first four digits are the same and the last 4 digits are the same.
Value: $80-180
BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY SERIAL NUMBERS
These serial numbers are usually combination digits representing a birthday, anniversary, often special holiday, or important memorial day.
Exp: 09/11/2001, 07/04/1776...
Value: Cause these serial numbers are special types. There is usually no set pricing for these types of serial numbers. They will become priceless if you meet the right person who is looking for. Believe it or not, you can make a few hundred or even a thousand dollars if its serial number is 09112001 then we might be a strong buyer too.
Two main factors affect the value of the fancy serial number.
Occurrence rate: The higher the occurrence rate, the lower the value, and vice versa. Exp: We need over ten million notes to acquire a solid serial numbers. However, we only need ten thousand notes to be able to reach out a radar serial numbers.
Condition: The notes which are pulled out from circulation and have some worn out will not give you as much value as a mint condition in the same type of fancy serial number. That's why we have condition standards for currency and grading companies like PMG, and PCGS...
Learn more about: A Complete Guide to Grading U.S. Paper Money
As a bonus, if the notes have the same serial number, but they are not the same denomination or the same denomination but the year of issue is different, then we have come to another factor is the population when it was released by BEP. Please keep in mind the fancy serial numbers featured in the old currency which was released in the 1950s and earlier always have a premium rather to modern issues.
Collectibles & Currency are not only selling but also interested in buying. The note you acquired has any of the preferred special serial numbers in our buying list which were SOLID, FULL LADDER, LOW, or MILLIONS serial numbers.
Please contact us to receive an appraisal. We might be a strong buyer. We will respond to your email with a valuation within 24 hours of receipt of a detailed picture or a scan of the note's current condition. Please make sure that the serial numbers of the notes matched our buying list above before sending an email to us.
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109 comments
Samantha Ensign
I have a $1 bill serial number 88222444 the coolness is 99.15% and another one is 10400006 the coolness is 98.15% are these worth anything? They have no tares no folds in pretty good condition
Larry
If anyone’s interested in purchasing any or all of these Bills, please email me at LShaver@gmail.com.
Series 1935D One Dollar Silver Certificate I13479095F Fair
Series 2017A $100 PF 13838352 * UNC
Series 2017A $100 PF 03022073 * UNC
Series 2013 $100 MB 01666660 J VF
Series 2017A $50 PG 01500108* VF
Series 2013 $50 ME 00414410* VF
Series 2017 $20 NL 01665505 * Good
Series 2013 $20 MF 00279077 * Good
Series 2017A $20 PE 02970676* UNC
Series 2017 $20 NB 03482164* Fine
Series 2017A $20 PF 03479508* Good to Fine
Series 2017 $20 NL 02906903* VGood to Fine
Series 2009 $20 JE 09759814* VGood to Fine
Series 2017 $20 NL 02281127* VGood to Fine
Series 1996 $20 AA 57161954 F VF (Green 20) ^^
Series 1950B $20 G 71113915 B VF #7
Series 1985 $20 H 77750261 B Good #8
Series 2004 $20 EL 05693301* Good G7
Series 2017A $20 PG 00267785* VF
Series 2013 $20 MF 11992871* Good
Series 2013 $20 MA 01189325* Fine
Series 2013 $20 MI 00329900 A VGood
Series 2013 $20 ME 00348455 F VGood
Series 2017A $5 PD 0339546* VF
Series 2013 $5 MB 00045590 E VGood to Fine
Series 2017A $5 PF 00500560 C VGood
Series 2013 $2 B 26664090 A UNC
Series 2017A $2 L 01991713 A UNC
Series 2013 $2 B 26664088 A UNC (IN Series)
Series 2013 $2 B 26664089 A UNC (IN Series)
Series 2017 $1 K 00043722* Fair
Series 2017A $1 F 10764125* VGood
Series 2013 $1 F 05085451* Good
Series 2017 $1 H 00100901* Good
Series 2013 $1 B 07692805* Good
Series 2017A $1 A 08138524* VF
Series 2017 $1 E 00173107* Good
Series 2021 $1 G 03719239* VF
Series 2017A $1 A 08182272* Fair
Series 2021 $1 A 00389098* VG to Fine (In Series)
Series 2021 $1 A 00389099* UNC (In Series)
Series 2017A $1 L 03479419* Good
Series 2017A $1 G 00055531* Good
Series 2013 $1 B 12572925* Good
Series 2017A $1 G 00289332 B VGood
Series 2017A $1 G 12288842 C VGood to Fine
Series 2021 $1 D 00039488 A UNC (In Series)
Series 2021 $1 D 00039489 A UNC (In Series)
Series 2021 $1 D 00039490 A UNC (In Series)
Series 2021 $1 D 00039491 A UNC (In Series)
Jake
All of this I figure wasn’t worth my time but was still curious enough in trying to find out if my $100, bill was worth maybe $15. more than the face valve. Serial number is AL 14881484 A made in 1996 has fold in the middle but the fold mark doesn’t look too bad
William koebler
I have a$100 bill with serial # 66066066 in excellent shape ranked over 99.37%cool rating on fancy serial numbers looking to sell
MINH NHI
$100 series 2017A: PK 00100100; MJ 01100110; PL 10100101 (UNC)
I want to sell it
minhnhi3651981@gmail.com
thank
Chuck
$100. Ser.no. 666666086 .
Looking to sell
David LaMattina
I have the following notes in my collection for sale if you are interested in making me a offer would love to hear back from you as soon as possible Sir or Ma’am thanks again.
$10 2013 MB 66666566 B UNCIRCULATED CONDITION
$1 2017 A 00389780★ UNCIRCULATED CONDITION
$1 2017 A 00885610★ UNCIRCULATED CONDITION
$1 2017A L 00001486★ UNCIRCULATED CONDITION
$1 2017 B 00003220★ UNCIRCULATED CONDITION
$5 1953A RED SEAL ★09026369 A
$1 1957 BLUE SEAL Z 79495927 A
$1 2013 D 00071378★ UNCIRCULATED CONDITION
$1 2017 H 00997000★ UNCIRCULATED CONDITION
$1 2013 L 40444499 R
$1 2013 L 29266292 L UNCIRCULATED CONDITION
$1 2017 F 54694799 A
$1 2013 L 20161995 G
$1 2013 L 06999991 I
$1 2013 J 00007284 B UNCIRCULATED CONDITION
$1 2017 L 22222775 E UNCIRCULATED CONDITION
$1 2017 L 82242299 B UNCIRCULATED CONDITION
$2 1976 L 03488993 A
$2 2013 L 27986706 A
$1 1957A ★69015716 A BLUE SEAL
$1 2017 L 11998114 C UNCIRCULATED CONDITION
$5 2006 IK 24240248 A UNCIRCULATED CONDITION
$2 2017A L 44562168 A
$2 2017A L 44562167 A
$2 2017A E 10334029 A
$1 2017A F 55999919 F UNCIRCULATED CONDITION
$2 2013 L 82963221 A
$1 2009 F 22882205 N
$1 2017 L 50054433 D
$1 2017 E 80092294 A
$1 1957 BLUE SEAL
E 17432742 A UNCIRCULATED CONDITION
Shawn porter
I have a palindrome $5 bill
46444464
Good condition
Jenglo
I have a $100 bill with the serial number. LB 66666900. 2009A
Charo
I have a 50 dollar bill, the serial number is 34444442. Is it worth anything
Reeya
I have $1 bill with serial number C81816464A. Anything worth? In a decent condition
Josh M
100 dollar bill containing SN# 11111116
Contact jpmooty1993@gmail.com
LOUIS NORIEGA
One dollar bill 1987 44444444. Good condition
LOUIS NORIEGA
One dollar bill 1987 44444444. Good condition
LOUIS NORIEGA
One dollar bill 1987 44444444. Good condition
LOUIS NORIEGA
One dollar bill 1987 44444444. Good condition
Al
I have a $20 bill sn: nb00070007A series 2017 B2
Any idea of value, I just found it.
Scott
I have a G77877770 1965 $5, worth anything?
Steve wilson
I learned a lot from reading this. Thank you. Also found a 5 Dollar bill the other day check out this numbers. Mf00886969b cool right
Manuel M Martinez
Can someone tell me the rare % of a 2013 $5 vampire series # MK13596871E
It’s a vampire # whose fangs are 1517×8963
Only 0.0034% of 8digit # have this property.
1359-6871 contains 5 consecutive digits and only 12% of 8 digits have 5 or more digits.
Emmanuel Roman
I have a $1 dollar bill with serial number 00066666 in decent condition if anyone is interested!!
also have a $20 bill 11311114 in decent condition as well. Thank you
Robert
2017 100 note
PB66633366D
Contact if interested
Goods900@proton.me
Nils W Eliasson
i have a 2013 $100 bill with serial number MB 00019991 J I would like to know what the value of this is and if anyone is interested in buying it.
Dale
I’m looking for approximate value of a 1957 $1 Silver Certificate with serial number
N 77777746 A
Thank you
Robert R Stcyr
One dallor bill G00005156D
2009 no letter under the 2009 year ?
Above above seal says Washington D.C.
JS
Good condition 2017 $100 bill
PA 19999789 A
Make me an offer
Jasons1577@yahoo.com
Brian
2017 20 dollar bill serial # 00000050
blg142369@gmail.com
For sale.
Brad D Johnson
I have a 20$ number 87272727A ?
Michael Horton
Best to at least learn the basis so you won’t sound lost
Tommy Fowler
I have a 100 dollar bill with the serial number 76630555 and a 20 dollar bill serial number is 63660006 I would like to know more about this
Donald Pierce
I have a $1 star note
O2296292*.
Douglas Moody
I also have birthday notes, trynaryes broken latter’s & misaligned service. Number. I would like to send photos but don’t know how. Please help
256 558 0905
Douglas Moody
Great info. I am a amateur collector. But I do have a sheet of uncut 1009 1 dollar bills, and several * notes. I would like 4 some1 2 help me figure out what 2 keep & what 2 sell. Thanks
Jon Baxter
Double odds value please…..e.g….11335599
Jon Baxter
Double odds value please…..e.g….11335599
Terra
i have a $1 bill ser. # 00001616
Adunna
I have a 2017 1 dollar bill serial number D051000200D can anyone please tell me what it is?
Bridget
I have 10, $10 bills serial number 55667740 through 55667750 uncirculated. Bmagness82@gmail.com
B
I have a serial number F09300000F one dollar is that worth keeping
Angel Zavala
I have two $100 dollar bill one 2009 series LL66836787 I can see a triple and two pairs
the 2017 PH51622651 Here I can see four pairs
Do they have any value?
Kevin
I have three $1 bills with serial numbers
81367778 that’s bolder and darker then the other one.26882626 with misaligned numbers and 36999555 with the last three numbers larger then the rest and it starts with an A and ends with an A.
What are these worth and interested in selling them.
Jeffrey Roth
Have a $1 bill serial number is.
L61626364R what is this called ?
Dean
(1 $ bill) serial # 69366396 is a palindrome! Only 0.010% of 8-digit numbers are palindromes.
All of the digits in 69366396 are multiples of 3. Only 0.070% of 8-digit numbers have this property.
69366396 contains a 4-of-a-kind and 2 pairs. Only 0.15% of 8-digit numbers have this combination.
69366396 has 3 unique digits. In 0.71% of 8-digit numbers, there are 3 or fewer unique digits.
69366396’s digits sum to 48. In 8.0% of 8-digit numbers, the digits sum to at least 48
Looking to sell!!!
Johnny
Continue comment my email is Johnny dean184@gmail.com
Johnny
My email is Johnny Dean 184@gmail.com
Johnny
I have many different currency bills with numerous$1 $5 $10 $20 $50 bills with numerous low random currency numbers on it same numbers in a row four numbers and up of the same number and I like to know how can I sell them how can I sell them
Mehdi
Hello
I have a one million dollar bill with serial number US102 1701H
I want to sell it
Senatorman_2006@yahoo.com
Eddie D Turner
Hello I have a 20$ note serial number is 666666328 would love to know an approximate value
Cravin Moorehead
I have a $3 dollar bill that’s green and black and white. The Vin # is 0000000104077468.
I need to sell it for 4600.00 dollars. Please call me at my house. Today.
Daniel McE.
Birth Year/ Tombstone $1 note. SN: F00199400D Series 2017. https://photos.app.goo.gl/CB7DgnLcF8kqozEk8
Email if interested.