The dollar bill is easily one of the most recognizable bills in the world. Not only because its image is usually the representation of the most used coin globally, but also because it is part of the list of favorite specimens among numismatics fans. Especially for a particular mistake.
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Between 2014 and 2016, the United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing put into circulation a series of one-dollar bills containing a printing defect. The error occurred after a batch was printed with matching serial numbers with one issued previously.
It is estimated that there are 6.4 million specimens with this detail, however, to date only nine pairs have been identified. This particularity has caused its value to increase, to the point that collectors They can pay up to $150,000 for a single model.
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Value Features
To verify if a dollar bill is part of this group, you must look at three specific characteristics:
1. Date of the series: This is located on the front of the bill and must be marked ‘Series 2013’.
2. Federal Reserve Seal: On that same side of the bill you must locate the FED seal. This is located next to the portrait of George Washington and below the serial number.
3. Serial number: This set of numbers must start with the letter B and end with an asterisk
. Additionally, the numbers must be in the ranges B00000001* – B00250000* or B03200001* – B09600000*.
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