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I am curious as to the value of a one dollar bill with the following errors:
1. Missing a serial number on the front of the bill (right side, top)
2. Missing the green seal over the word "ONE" on the right side, front.
3. There is a serial number on the BACK of the bill. It is printed in green, does NOT match the serial number on the front, and, is printed diagonally across the bottom, left corner of the bill. In the white margin area.
This is a 1981 series printed in Dallas, Texas.
Thank you so much for your time.
Hi Rhonda, an interesting error note. It may be worth several hundred dollars.
Error value depends on date, type and extent of the error as well as amount of folds or wear and collector demand. This may be worth about $10 or more.
You might try the following Paper Money Errors links:
http://coinsite.com/html/USCurrencyErrors.asp
http://www.usmintquarters.com/currencyerrors.htm
You may also find similar pieces on Ebay.com for comparison.
You might take it by a local coin shop for a first hand opinion: http://find.mapmuse.com/interest/coin_dealers .
Brad
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| Comment | Thank you for your help and information Mr. Swain. It is really an interesting bill and while you come across bills with one error, 3 seperate errors, I thought, were rare. The bill is in a plastic sleeve use by paper currency protectors and has been for years. Checking sites I found out it would be considered "fine" there is very little wear and tear I got it almost new. There is one wrinkle or could be a fold. I will visit the sites your recommended. Thank you again, Rhonda | ||
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Brad Swain
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I have been a World Coin and Paper Money collector since about 1965. I will be glad to answer any questions you may have on World coins or currency, tokens, unusual or unknown pieces and attempt to give you estimates of value and historical information about them in a polite and prompt manner.
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45 years collecting coins and paper money.
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BA History, BA Geography - Virginia Tech
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