Got a Really Old Bill from Circulation Yesterday

[astrostu]

Okay, not THAT old all things considered, but it's the oldest note I've found in the last ~10 years in regular circulation: A 1985 G $1. And it's actually in about Very Fine condition, though there's some green hi-lighter markings towards the lower right.

[jtryka]

Very cool! I always save the older notes I find, but yesterday I was at the gas station filling up and saw what looked like a note on the ground. At first I thought it was one of those advertisements made to look like money, but I picked it up and it was a series 2004A $50 bill! I think I'll spend it though.

[zrlevin]

That's about half a tank in your new truck.

[jtryka]

Well I was down to 3/8 of a tank and filled it for $60, so I guess $50 isn't what is used to be!

[Conder101]

I didn't think the 1985 series dollars went to 1985 G. Did you mean 1935 G?

[jtryka]

I think he meant from the Chicago Fed (G).

[astrostu]

Yeah, Chicago Fed G. What's the proper way to designate that? I realize it's series 1985 (not 1985 G) ... but bank G.

[Conder101]

Chicago $1 Series 1985