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Coin and Paper Money Collecting/Questions Answered by Expert Greg Davis

Subject	Date Asked
$20 bill with asterisk on back	5/26/2012
Q: I have a 2004 $20 bill with an asterisk on the back (side with the building). The asterisk is on the ... A: The asterisk means the note is a replacement note. They would use these notes to replace regular ...
Web press one dollar bills	5/25/2012
Q: Greg, I have the listed web press one dollar bills. Could you tell me their approximate value and ... A: I see these notes get sold on eBay but generally in uncirculated condition. You might put them up ...
1950 $100 series B Washington, DC 5	5/20/2012
Q: I was wondering the value of this bill. It's had slight circulation, which is how I obtained it 40 ... A: Federal Reserve notes from 1950 that have been circulated are actually not worth a premium unless ...
misprint one dollar bill 2003	5/19/2012
Q: I have a one dollar bill dated 2003 that is double printed on the back. It has the front stamp and ... A: I would be happy to estimate this note for you but I need to see it to know what you have. Error ...
dollar bill	5/18/2012
Q: have bill that is tottaly blank on left side no numbers, stamp or signsture A: I would be happy to take a look at the note and give you my opinion but I really need to see a ...
One sided silver note error	5/12/2012
Q: Greetings I have an old 1935A $1 silver note, photo attached. The note is in poor overall ... A: It's hard to tell if this is a real error or the back was bleached off... If the note is real it's ...
Miscut dollar bills (Attached)	5/8/2012
Q: Are the attached consecutive miscut dollar bills at all rare or valuable? A: Those notes have no extra value because of the bad cut. The reason is that these notes were issued ...
miscut on a dollar	5/2/2012
Q: I have a dollar bill great condition 1995 want to see if it might be worth anything. on left bottom ... A: This is called a butterfly tab or attached tab error. They are worth between 75 and 500 or ...
paper money	5/1/2012
Q: i have a $1.00 bill whick on the back side the words"in GOD we trust"is not there. does this have ... A: The existence or absence of "In God We Trust" never adds or subtracts value for a note. The motto ...
1993 20 dollar bill with a star in the serial number	4/29/2012
Q: I noticed that I have an old 20 dollar bill where the ending letter in the serial number is replaced ... A: Star notes, also known as replacement notes do have value if they are old. Generally 1950's or ...
paper money	4/26/2012
Q: I have come across some bills that caught my attetions. Can you tell me if it is worth ... A: One rule of thumb is that any note that has a red or blue seal is worth a premium. So your 1934, ...
1934D $20 bill	4/13/2012
Q: I received this $20 bill in some change Series 1934D federal reserve note bank of Chicago Ill. and I ... A: If your note from 1934 has a star next to the serial number then it has value. If the note is just ...
discrepencies on paper money	4/11/2012
Q: I have a 1996 One Hundred Dollar Bill w/serial #AB09722250 * on it. Is there anything significant ... A: The star * indicates the note is a replacement. During the course of printing notes, if some notes ...
Misaligned $20 bill	4/11/2012
Q: I found a 2009 $20 bill with the front image of the bill printed almost all the way to the top of ... A: In order for the note to be an error it must be missing a border completely on one side.... if there ...
1985 $1 Bill misprint/cut	4/9/2012
Q: Pictures posted online of miscut dollar bills seem to always feature the face. I have a 1985 with ... A: If the front of this note is in normal register it's an error note for sure. I think the value won't ...
mixed notes	4/4/2012
Q: hi greg think i only sent you front view of pound note in last email sorry here is a pic of the back ... A: I am generally a US currency guy but the pound note with the butterfly error was too cool for me to ...
misprint on $1 bill	4/4/2012
Q: I have I dollar bill from 2009A series that was misprinted, in the seal around the A the words ... A: This is an interesting error and I haven't seen it before. Without having it in hand I can't really ...
misprint on $1 bill	4/4/2012
Q: I have I dollar bill from 2009A series that was misprinted, in the seal around the A the words ... A: Errors are pretty visual in nature so I can't really be sure if what you have is an error without ...
missprinted £1 note	4/2/2012
Q: thank you diane A: I am not expert on world currency but I do have friends who will give me the straight story. Can ...
100 dollar bill	4/2/2012
Q: Do you know the value of a one hundred dollar bill with Dorothy Andrews Elston Treasurer series ... A: These notes are pretty to look at but they don't tend to bring a ton of money at auction. 1966a is ...
$20 dollar bill	4/2/2012
Q: I have a circulated $20 dollar bill that is printed off center on the front. I would like to know ... A: This note isn't off center enough to be considered an error note. Generally the design in the ...
1934b ten dollar bill misprint	3/29/2012
Q: My father recently gave me a 1934b ten dollar bill that he said he put away along time ago because ... A: The best error note reference is called "Paper Money Errors" by Fred Bart. You might not need a ...
Misprinted U.S, $1 Dollar Bill	3/26/2012
Q: I am looking for the value of a misprinted 1928 $1 Dollar Bill. The back of bill looks like monopoly ... A: If the front of the note is normal then this note doesn't really qualify as an error note. In order ...
Misprinted U.S, $1 Dollar Bill	3/24/2012
Q: I am looking for the value of a misprinted 1928 $1 Dollar Bill. The back of bill looks like monopoly ... A: Can you send me images of the note so I can see what you have there? The back of the 1928 series ...
error paper money	3/22/2012
Q: In 1977 I received change back from a store and in the change was a double sided $1 bill, series ... A: This is called an ink transfer error and everything you need to know about the note is in the name. ...
1863 confederate bill	3/18/2012
Q: i have a one dollar confederate bill dated 1863 the number on it is 1468 from richmond april 6th ... A: Confederate notes are generally worth between $20 and $50 but without seeing the note I can't be ...
Error currency	3/17/2012
Q: i'm curious about a fifty dollar bill i received from a banks ATM. The bill has no border at the ... A: Offet errors like this need to be pretty dramatic before they have much value. If there is no ...
dollar bill mis print	3/13/2012
Q: I have a dollar bill that has the mint stamp on the right side by the treasury seal and nothing on ... A: This is a manufactured error/magic trick. I don't know exactly how it works but it's certainly done ...
dollar bill mis print	3/11/2012
Q: I have a dollar bill that has the mint stamp on the right side by the treasury seal and nothing on ... A: You might have an error note there... but I can't really be sure without seeing a scan. Error ...
1996 One hundred dollar bill	3/10/2012
Q: It passes all of the counterfeit tests and I don't believe it's fake. I researched it on the ... A: Well..it's a shocking color of blue on that note for sure... but I think it's likely someone made ...
U.S. Series of 1934 A $100 Bill, G06644015A	3/10/2012
Q: I came across a $100 bill today. It is a U.S.A. Series of 1934 A $100 Bill, serial number G06644015A ... A: Your note is from Chicago which is a large and common district. Also, sadly... 1934 Federal Reserve ...
one dollar bills	3/7/2012
Q: i have 3 one dollar bills that if you look at the front its fine but the back of the bills looks ... A: Without seeing the notes I can't really be sure what you have there. Error notes are visual in ...
1996 One hundred dollar bill	3/6/2012
Q: It passes all of the counterfeit tests and I don't believe it's fake. I researched it on the ... A: I haven't heard of a note like this before... Error notes are visual in nature so I can't be sure ...
paper currency	3/1/2012
Q: I have a 2 20 dollar bills, the first 20 is from 1934 with a green stamp,the serial num is ... A: Without stars next to the serial number notes from 1934 and 1950 generally aren't worth more than ...
one dollar bill	2/29/2012
Q: could you tell me if there is any value to this please? A: Your note is a Web Press note so there is a slight premium for those... If you search eBay for web ...
Misaligned currency	2/26/2012
Q: When I was in college I worked at the bank. In those days we counted every bill by hand and I noted ... A: It sounds like you might have a couple error notes there but I can't be sure without seeing ...
1928 $20 bill	2/23/2012
Q: I'm hoping you could help me get some info on a purchase i aquired about 5yrs ago. I paid $60.00 for ... A: Circulated series 1928B notes are generally not worth a more than about double face value and ...
double printed five dollar bill - U.S. currency	2/22/2012
Q: I have a 5 dollar bill that appears to have the back of a bill printed over the top of the bill. ... A: It certainly does... How much depends on how dramatic the error is. I believe you have an "ink ...
1976 postmarked 2 dollar bill	2/20/2012
Q: I have a 1976 2 dollar bill postmarked from Hobart IN on Apr 12, 1976. In all my research I can ... A: Interesting topic! These notes were generally brought to the post office and cancelled on April ...
1934 A one hundred dollar bill	2/19/2012
Q: We came across a 1934 A one hundred dollar bill. The serial number is B16527074A. It has a B in ... A: Sadly most notes from 1934 aren't valuable unless they have a star next to the serial number. ...
100 dollar bill 1929	2/13/2012
Q: value of 100 doll bill 1929 The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Ohio signed by the governor it ... A: Sounds like an interesting note. I can't really give you the value without seeing a scan however. ...
*$20 1963 bill**	2/13/2012
Q: I have recently found a star $20 bill from 1963. I have read older blogs and noticed they were once ... A: There might be a small collector premium on the note but likely not. By the 60's they were printing ...
Mis-printed bill (?) value.	2/12/2012
Q: I have a 1950 twenty dollar bill that is printed off center. It says 'series 1950 D' on it. The left ... A: I really need to see the note to be sure because error notes are visual in nature. A rule of thumb ...
American Two Dollar Bill Uncirculated	2/12/2012
Q: Is there any value in a two dollar American bill in uncirculated condition? A: I am not sure what note you have there... if you have a red seal from 1928, 1953 or 1963 then yes, ...
1977 $20 bill	2/11/2012
Q: I have a 1977 $20 bill. W H Blumenthal secretary of the treasury. Azie Taylor Morton treasurer of ... A: 1977 notes aren't really old enough or rare enough to have a collector premium attached to them ...
error dollar	2/10/2012
Q: I found a dollar with the serial number smeared. Could you please tell me its approximate value? ... A: Sadly, I don't think this note rises to the level of an error. Generally the error needs to be more ...
$100?	1/30/2012
Q: I received a $100 bill,1950 series B,K02590944A. I would like to know if it's worth more than it's ... A: Sadly, most notes from 1950 have no collector value because they just aren't rare. There are some ...
1976 2 dollar bill with stamp and star. What is the price?	1/29/2012
Q: I have a 1976 great condition 2 dollar bill with apr 15 1976 OH ink stamp and a united states 13c ... A: You have what is called a postal cancel. The notese were brought into a post office and canceled by ...
2006 $20 bill IF59601824D	1/28/2012
Q: On the back of this bill, in the lower right corner, there is a small airplane printed left of the ... A: These stamps are put on after the note leaves the BEP. Notes are stamped by money changers and ...
Uncut sheets of $2 bills	1/28/2012
Q: Greg, I asked the following question of a listed expert who was authentic enough to admit that he ... A: Without seeing the sheet I can only assume they are generic 1976 FRN's. If the sheets have ...
OLD AMERICAN COIN	1/26/2012
Q: Respected Sir, I have an old American coin. It Says LIBERTY on the top with a female face in the ... A: Without seeing the coin I can't really be sure what you have. Can you attach pictures so I can see ...
$1.00 ink imprint	1/24/2012
Q: I have a 2009 series $1 dollar bill with an ink transfer on the back of it. I also have the bill ... A: It depends on the notes... Error notes are visual in nature so without seeing it I would only be ...
$2.00 currency	1/23/2012
Q: I recently found a $2.00 note dated series 1928 F in good condition. It has red lettering for the ... A: $2.00 bills from 1928 aren't worth a whole lot if they are circulated. They tend to sell for about ...
1922 peace dollar	1/23/2012
Q: I have a 1922 silver Peace dollar.It has not been cleaned and there is no mint mark.The obverse has ... A: Your 1922 Peace Dollar in circulated condition is basically a bullion coin. Numismatically it's not ...
confederate 500 dollar bill serial number18608	1/22/2012
Q: i have a $500 bill form the confederate states of America can u tell me is it real whats its value ... A: Well, I don't have that number as a known reproduction but that doesn't mean too much. The best ...
star note 100 dollar bill (1996)	1/21/2012
Q: I have a 1996 hundred dollar bill with a low serial number AA 02358279* A1. I can't seem to find out ... A: Your note comes from a run of 2.56 million stars from the Boston Federal Reserve Bank in 1996. ...
yes there is no border on front	1/19/2012
Q: I will send you the image A: I got your scan of the note and I certainly can see what you mean... the note is shifted left up to ...
miss print at the mint	1/18/2012
Q: What would a miss printed 1990 series A twenty note be worth in mint condition.The front and back ... A: Error notes are visual in nature so I can't really give you a fair value without seeing the front ...
$5.00 silver certificate	1/18/2012
Q: I have a "series of 1934D" $5.00 Silver certificate. I have had it more then 30 years. It feels ... A: Without seeing the note I can't really be sure what your note is worth but I can give you some ...
Missing Word on a 1 dollar Bill	1/17/2012
Q: I recently found a 1 dollar bill that is missing the word "bank" in the phrase "Federal Reserve Bank ... A: It sounds like you might have an error but error notes are visual in nature so I need to see a scan ...
$10 error note	1/15/2012
Q: Many years ago in a bundle of 50 uncirculated $10 Federal Reserve Notes that I had gotten at the ... A: You have an insufficient inking error with moderate severity. On it's own I think the note would be ...
$10 error note	1/15/2012
Q: Many years ago in a bundle of 50 uncirculated $10 Federal Reserve Notes that I had gotten at the ... A: Sounds like an interesting error but I really need a scan to see what you have there. Error notes ...
$100 dollar bill	1/12/2012
Q: can you tell why is there a small tower printed on the back side of this $100 bill? and is it worth ... A: What you see there isn't printed on the bill at the BEP (Bureau of Engraving and Printing). I ...
1934 $100	1/11/2012
Q: I have 3 1934 $100 in good condition one. an A2 F5 and H3. I would like to know how much they are ... A: It depends quite a bit on the actual notes. Generally notes from 1934 are spenders but if they have ...
paper money	1/10/2012
Q: I would like to know the value of the following silver certificates; series 1957 B one dollar ... A: Basically, circulated 1957 silver certificates from all series are common and tend to sell for ...
1985 one dollar note	1/10/2012
Q: Sir I came across a one dollar note back in the late 80's. The note on both sides the top is missing ... A: You have a nice error note there. You said the note is misaligned on both sides which makes it a ...
2 dollar bill...(A) series 1976	1/9/2012
Q: Mr. Davis, As I go through my dad's coin collection I came across these 2 dollar bills as I have no ... A: Legal Tender $2.00 bills from 1976 are not worth much more than face value sadly. They are just too ...
Pennies	1/8/2012
Q: i have a couple of 1974 pennies and a 1966 amercian pennies i was wondering what the price would be ... A: These cents are worth face value only. With very few exceptions cents have to be from 1959 or ...
crisp uncirculated $1 bills consecutive	1/7/2012
Q: I have 5 crisp, uncirculated, never been folded $1bills. There are no stars by the serial numbers. ... A: Bank notes come in sequential packs from the BEP and the banks distribute from these packs. So ...
1950 ten dollar bill	1/5/2012
Q: do all 1950 d series ten dollar bill look different? the cutting all around it is uneven karen A: Series 1950 Federal Reserve Notes all look the same except for the district. From your question it ...

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