Did you know that some common $5 bills might be worth thousands of dollars? Although it may seem incredible, there are bills of this denomination that are considered very valuable collector’s items.
Although most of these notes are no longer in circulation, you may find some in old cash boxes or in a family member’s inheritance.
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The key is to pay attention to the distinctive characteristics of each banknote and seek the help of a numismatic expert to verify its authenticity and value.
$5 Bills That Could Be Worth A Lot:
- $5 dollar bill from 1861 with the legend “for the”:This bill, due to a printing error in the legend “by the”, reached a price of $138,000 dollars at an auction in 2007.
- 1861 St. Louis $5 note: Considered to be the first banknotes printed in the United States, a copy of this type sold for $81,000 in 2018.
- 1914 Blue Seal Federal Reserve $5 Note: Its main feature is a blue seal on the right side. At a 2006 auction, one of these notes fetched $115,000.
- 1914 Federal Reserve $5 note with red seal:The counterpart to the blue seal, this red seal note sold for $109,000 at a 2011 auction. There are estimated to be only 13 examples in circulation.
- 1890 $5 Treasury note: Considered one of the largest early U.S. bills, there are only an estimated 14 examples in existence. At a 2013 auction, this bill fetched the highest price listed: $282,000.
If you find one of these bills, don’t spend it.
With information from La Opinion.
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2024-07-16 04:11:45
