Expert: Brad Swain - 5/19/2010

Question
QUESTION: HELLO MR SWAIN,
     I ACTUALLY HAVE 2 QUESTIONS ONE IS ABOUT MY MISPRINTED DOLLAR BILL THE BACK OF THE BILL IS FINE BUT THE FRONT, ON THE TOP HALF OF THE BILL THE BACK TOP HALF OF A BILL IS PRINTED ON TOP OF THE FRONT PRINTING THE YEAR IS 1977 SERI # G 09374098H. NOW MY SECOND QUESTION IS I HAVE A 1957 SILVER CERTIFICATE WHAT WOULD THESE BILLS BE WORTH. IF YOU COULD LET ME KNOW I WOULD TRULY APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOU TIME
         SINCERELY DEBORAH

ANSWER: Hi Deborah, 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 $100 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 .
Collector value of a note depends on date, denomination (face value), series letter or signature and condition, including amount of wear, any folds, tears or stains as well as collector demand. There have been so many made of these 1957 $1 that only the uncirculated ones (no wear) have any significant value above face value. It may be worth $1-$2 with wear to $4 if uncirculated (no wear).
U.S. small size paper money values can be found here:
http://coinsite.com/html/uspapermoneyprices(sm).asp
and
http://www.bestcoin.com/U-S-Currency-FAQ-Values.htm
Brad

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QUESTION: THE DOLLAR BILL WITH THE MISPRINT I FAILED TO SAY THAT IT'S ACTUALLY THE PRINT FROM THE BACK OF THE BILL THAT CAME RIGHT THRU IF THAT MAKES ANY DIFFERENCE. THANKS

Answer
Hi Deborah, Error value depends on date, type and extent of the error as well as amount of folds or wear and collector demand. This misprint may be worth about $100 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 .