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Expert: - 4/14/2010


Question
I found a 2006 one dollar bill with the following serial number: K11111111B. It is well used but has no tears or holes. How much would this be worth? I can send a photo if needed.

Answer
Hi Mark:

Thanks for giving me the opportunity to answer your question.

A current issue of 'Paper Money Values' Magazine shows no added value for a 'normal' 2006 note above the face amount. The unusual serial number may bring a few dollars more, say up to five to ten dollars, to an interested collector. The fact that it is well used diminishes any major premium. You may want to check ebay listings under US currency to see if notes similar to yours are listed and what they are going for.

There several major dealers I know who handle 'special serial numbers'. One is Frederick Bart. Here is a link with some he is offering for sale. You may want to contact him for added advice on your dollar FRN. See: http://www.executivecurrency.com/collecting/special_serial_numbers.html

Here's a link with information on FRN's: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Reserve_Note

Here's a link for history of the $1 bills: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_one-dollar_bill

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Thank You and Good Luck in your collecting.

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I can answer most all questions relating to US coins, tokens, and currency. I'm not strong on world coins or ancients. Primary field of expertise is errors and varieties. Over 55 years experience in coin collecting. Part time dealer since 1976. Employed by McDonnell Douglas/Boeing for over 34 years as an Industrial Engineer/Technical Specialist before retiring in 2002.

Experience

Worked weekends for "Lonesome" John in the late 1960's to mid 1970's processing error coins, packaging, and preparing orders. Worked with John Devine and Fred Weinberg on several California Error A Rama's in the early 1970's. Served as display judge at annual Error-A-Rama coin shows. Opened and operated mail order coin business DBA "CAL ERRORS" in 1976. Contributer to Alan Herbert's "Official Price Guide To Mint Errors" and Fivaz/Stanton "Cherrypickers' Guide". Worked Saturdays at Huntington Beach Coin Exchange 1980-1999. Had table and sold coins at a number of coin and gun shows in So CA, AZ and NV. Sell coins, tokens and currency currently at my space in the Pomona Antique Center. Past "Errorscope" Editor. Presently CONECA Examiner.

Organizations
ANA, CONECA, CWTS, NLG

Publications
Errorscope, Numismatic News, Civil War Token Journal, Error and Variety News

Education/Credentials
AA Degree LBCC pre Engineering, 1964 BS Degree CSULB Ind Technology, 1968

Awards and Honors
1st Place EAR Trophy for Civil War Token Errors, NLG Author of Year Award for best monthly coin column "Error News and Views" in small Numismatic paper, owned and published by Ray Anthony.

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