Heritage allows collectors search their auction archives to see the prices that notes sold for. If they went unsold, what price does the market consider too high.

How many similar notes to yours have been listed and sold.

You can include past auctions by checking 'Sold listings' and 'Completed Listings.' This will give you a lot of information to consume: Using ebay's advanced search you can search the 'Coins and Paper Money Category' for your specific note to find similar active listings. Where is that? The two best sources I know of are eBay and Heritage Auctions. The best place to find a 'real world' value for your note is to look in the.real world. Paper money is printed every day and every month, but reference books are printed every few years. Modern series and print runs can also be missing.

The values shown in reference books are referred to as 'book value.' The term implies caution: real world values don't always match theoretical book values. Get more details about these reference books here.

The Standard Guide To Small-Size US Paper Money 1928 To Date.

A Guide Book of United States Paper Money.

Standard Catalog of United States Paper Money.

Find the one that best matches your note and voila - your question is answered. All you need to do is find the right page! Books will give you a value range for a variety of conditions. They typically break down note values by note type, denomination, series, and FRB/block letter (or star note). Put bluntly, if you don't want to learn or do any research of your own, this is your best option.Įvery currency collector should own at least one reference book - they are the simplest way to get an idea of your note's value. Reference books condense the knowledge and expertise of collectors with dozens of years of experience. Luckily it is not impossible to put in some time and effort to research on your own. It's extremely difficult to answer because there are many factors to consider.

What is it worth?' is the most common question I get in emails and comments.

Find the type of note you possess and click its series year and letter if applicable.'I have such and such note.

Click the denomination of your note (value in dollars) below.

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