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I've talked before about what are called fancy serial numbers. You can get a premium for some serial numbers, such as
Here are a few examples.
First, low values.
- 0000XXXX: sometimes slightly over face
- 00000XXX: $30 - $75
- 000000XX: $100 - $300
- 0000000X: $500 - $1000
Ladder.
- 12345678: $900 - $1900
- 00234567: $95
- 00112233: $100
True binary (all ones and zeros) up to $1500.
Seven of a kind or seven in a row, such as 77777771, $50 0 $150.
If you want to learn more about that, here is a link.
Try to rank the eight bills shown above in order of "coolness" (probability of occurrence). Which would be the most interesting serial numbers and least which would be the least interesting of those serial numbers.
I'll give you the answer below. But you can use the following fancy number lookup app to check them.
Here is that link.
The above has something to do with value in some cases, but there are other considerations. For example, the condition of the bills is important too.
Here are a few other bills. See if you see anything different or valuable about them.
The first one is a relatively low serial number. 00008935. It is low enough to get some interest from some collectors IF it were in better condition. The condition is not great.
The second, you probably recognized is a two dollar bill. You seldom see those, but they are still made, often hoarded, and seldom have any special value. You probably also noticed the red seal and serial number. You might look out for those if you collect bills, but this one was printed in 1953 - an older bill for being in circulation. Older, but nothing real special.
I bet you don't see what makes the fifty stand out. It is a Birthday Bill. It is about the only one I've found. You'd think it would be easy, but it is more difficul to find a date serial number. The first two digits must be under 13. The next wo digits must be under 32. And the last four digits must make a yeat. Consider 0731175. That is the date of the sinking of the 1715 Fleet. I think some people might like that.
But the fifty-dollar bill above is birthday bill for October, 18, 1956. That bill would be a nice gift for someone having that birthday.
Now, back to the eight bills shown at the top of the post. The ones on the top left decrease in "coolness" as you go from the top left o the bottom and then the top right to the bottom. You can check that with the link given.
The first bill gets a rating of "extremely cool" with a score of 99.25% for the following reasons.
- 82882228 contains 2 4-of-a-kinds. Only 0.0032% of 8-digit numbers have this combination.
- 82882228 has 2 unique digits. In 0.011% of 8-digit numbers, there are 2 or fewer unique digits.
- All of the digits in 82882228 are powers of 2. Only 0.070% of 8-digit numbers have this property.
- All of the digits in 82882228 are even! Only 0.39% of 8-digit numbers have this property.
- 82882228 contains 1 triple and 1 pair together. Only 1.5% of 8-digit numbers have this combination.
You can check the other bills if you wish.
Actually, they are all pretty similar in "coolness." They are all between 92.5 and 99.5. They are all right up there, but no homeruns.
This is something you can do by checking circulating money at no extra cost and there is the chance of finding bills worth more than face and maybe even something more valuable.
I enjoy checking serial numbers, but you can also look for valuable error bills just like you look for error coins.
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It is looking like this weekend we'll have higher surf - something like three to four feet.
Good hunting,
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