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Question by Patzan
Submitted on 4/6/2004
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Does US currency marked with a star after the serial number have any extra value and what if the serial number has a numeral that is incomplete with just a tad of it missing?

Answer by Pete
Submitted on 4/8/2004
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Hi..depends on the series year and grade/condition.Send me a scan front and back I can come up with and estimate.Serial numbers missing make make that note have collector value if is is a real error and not something made after the note left the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Pete

Answer by Nock
Submitted on 6/17/2005
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Star note means that there was a problem in the making of a note and the star note was a replacement note. Typically the star note is worth 10% over the denomination of the note. If you do have a defect in a star note it will be worth more because this is a replacement note...

Answer by sam0720
Submitted on 9/28/2005
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My dad has a bunch of paper money with stars after the serial number, all denominations. How do I find out the values of each?

Answer by LDJ
Submitted on 5/21/2006
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I HAVE A TWENTY DOLLAR BILL THAT HAVE A BAR CODE OF B D 03391977 AND A STAR AT THE END WHAT DOES THAT MEAN.

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