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$5 bill with no serial numbers or seal

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With my digital camera acting up I'll end up having to get a scan at work of said bill, but just out of curiosity do you think this thing would be worth something?

 

I got it brand new when I was working at a bank. Its a 1988 series and other than a fold in the middle (how it has been stored all this time) its very crisp and looks good.

 

I just kept it as a curiosity and never really thought about it being worth much. You can see the "2" that would typically be printed in all 4 corners. It looks like an imprint but no ink. You can't see even a serial number imprint anywhere.

 

Anyway, soon as I can get it to a scanner I'll throw it up here.

 

Mike Richardson

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Without seeing the note, using the info. you've stated about it (and assuming it's genuine and unaltered), it would probably retail for around $250. more or less. The one heavy fold knocks it's condition down to an A.U. instead of a C.U.

 

It sounds like it accidently went through the overprinting press with another uncut half sheet lying on top of it, which kept it from receiving the seals and serial number.

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You've had some excellent finds. The quarter has the outer clad layer missing and is worth a premium but not a bundle. I'd say the fiver is worth some bucks, though.

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Thanks for the replies. I really appreciate the input. I love collecting. I have a stack of about 50 1964 and earlier half dollars, a few quarters, and such. I have about 10 steel pennies from '43, a couple of ike dollars and lots of other stuff like mercury dimes and 1800's indian head pennies.

 

I really honestly had no idea the $5 was worth much at all. I just thought it to be a curiosity. I'm glad I found this site.

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Well, I don't know if you all are messing with me about the value of the $5 but a person who I approached to have the bill and quarter graded said this:

 

"Standard currency grading is $25.00, Standard coin grading is $30.00, your items are not worth hardly more than face value"

 

He was listed on the PMG site as a contact in my state (and was the closest to me).

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Well, I don't know if you all are messing with me about the value of the $5 but a person who I approached to have the bill and quarter graded said this:

 

"Standard currency grading is $25.00, Standard coin grading is $30.00, your items are not worth hardly more than face value"

 

He was listed on the PMG site as a contact in my state (and was the closest to me).

 

 

I would very seriously doubt the above statement!

 

A good indicator of their value + would be to put them on e-bay. Often bidders will even pay insane money just because something is "cool".

 

 

I reposted your question here.

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It does look a little washed out looking. confused-smiley-013.gif

 

With 2 vertical center folds and the left bottom corner fold it is hard to believe it came from the BEP like that?

 

Look at the V in five, you can still see the spaces where the seal was removed. foreheadslap.gif

How would they do that and not get the backwards 2 off the reverse?
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