Your $1 bill could be worth $1,000s – the exact ‘date’ details to look for
ERRORS could really drive up the value of your cash - you may have a dollar bill that could be worth thousands, a TikToker has revealed.
When it comes to banknotes, this happens when there are mistakes during the printing process.
This happened with a certain bill that featured George Washington that was created in the past decade.
Eric Miller often shares his knowledge about rare coins and dollar bills through his TikTok channel, known as “thecoinchannel,” which is now home to more than 4 million followers.
Here’s what he revealed about a certain dollar bill with an error.
What to look for
The year on the bill you’ll want to look for in this case is 2013.
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It’ll say “series 2013” on the bottom right of the front of the bill next to Mr. Washington’s image.
But there are two important elements to look for with a bill that bears that date – and they are both on the serial number, which can be found below “America” on the same side.
First, you’ll want to look for a "B" and then it needs to have a star at the end, according to Eric.
This is known as a duplicated serial number error with a Star Note.
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If you find it, it could be worth thousands.
For instance, a matched pair set example certified by grading service Paper Money Guaranty sold for a total of $4,504 in a November auction.
It picked up 58 bids and two bills were given a 30 and 67 grade designation respectably (the highest possible grade for a dollar bill is 70).
What to do if you find one
But still, Eric said there is another step you’ll want to take to make sure that you have one.
The coin collector recommends heading over to “Star Note Lookup” on My Currency Collection.
Then enter the serial number, including the star that you found.
“If yours comes up with this important note that it was printed twice – you have one," Eric said.
With only the Star Note, the 2013 bill is worth between $20 and $30, according to Eric.
Other valuable bills
It’s possible you may have other bills with star notes that could be valuable.
Another one features the series 1988, with one example selling for 24,000 in a September 2017 auction.
Also, Eric revealed in a separate video that a $20 bill with a Del Monte banana sticker could be worth up to $400,000.
This is because the bill was printed over the sticker, with the serial number and a seal covering part of it.
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In addition to bills, you’ll want to check your change for any rare nickels, half dollars, dimes, and pennies – because they could be worth thousands too.
For example, your dime could be worth $47,000 if it has a “proof detail.”