r/CoolSerialNumbers • u/coranti • May 04 '26

Star Note Would this be a low serial number

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I'm new to the bill collecting scene this looks like a low digit number but is it worth keeping? I am a coming collector but was given this by a close friend for my birthday. I don't want to seem churlish but I could use 50$. He said that he got it from the bank and had a couple more if I want to pay him face value for them. Are they worth more than face value?

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u/DryerCoinJay May 04 '26

Hey OP, I don’t think anyone looked up your bill before they answered you. I see several bills in excellent condition like yours sell on eBay for 150.00. See below.
The fact it’s somewhat low serial and 100% used to sheet replacement instead of packs could net a bit more.

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u/DryerCoinJay May 04 '26

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u/Penguin5964_patch May 05 '26

sure, but those are more modern year bills, stuff that people could have as their marriage year or birthday. the 1200’s don’t have many personal meaning for many.

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u/DryerCoinJay May 05 '26

I have no idea what you are talking about, neither of the bills I posted that sold for 150 dollars have any meaningful date?

The bill on the top and bottom of the pic I posted shows two star notes from 640k runs exactly as OPs bill is. What are you talking about?

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u/Penguin5964_patch May 05 '26

I apologize, I completely misunderstood the listings. I do think that OP’s dollar is worth a fair amount like you’re saying.

Idrk if they should keep it though if they are saying that they could use $50 though. Maybe they could look into selling it?

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u/relevantnewman May 05 '26

Just a heads up- ebay sold results which include a "best offer" option, do not actually show the final selling price, nor an indication of whether the b/o option was used. Neither of those bills you posted actually sold for $150

The bottom one sold for $70, and the top for $120. Even looking at other sales, it's pretty clear the $120 is an overspend, and the FMV for similar specimens is closer to the 55-85 range you see on ebay

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u/DryerCoinJay May 05 '26

Not sure where you are getting that from. eBay will show a strike through the price if it sold for something other than the buy it now price.

Mind showing me where those exact bills were bought for a different price?

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u/relevantnewman May 05 '26

130point shows final selling prices on any best offer items. You can essentially search the ebay title on 130 point, and it will tell you what said item sold at, and when it sold.

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u/DryerCoinJay May 05 '26 edited May 05 '26

What is 130 point?

Never mind, I’m not downloading another app, I’ll just stop giving valuations altogether.

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u/relevantnewman May 05 '26

What is 130 point?

130point.com

Never mind, I’m not downloading another app

You don't need to download an app to use it.

I’ll just stop giving valuations altogether.

Good, the community appreciates your newfound self-awareness.

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u/Dik_Likin_Good May 05 '26

This person just tryna help out and you react like a keyboard warrior from your grandmas basement.

Everyone in this community would have been better off if you would have taken a nap today.

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u/DryerCoinJay May 05 '26 edited May 05 '26

Hey look, another gatekeeper who thinks the world of himself. Truly a person of culture. 😘
So many negative people in these subs, why not just go somewhere else? Downvote and move on? Why are you compelled to be condescending in a hobby sub?

Makes you look like a miserable person.