Paper Money Value by Serial Numbers: What Are Your Dollars Worth?

Pull any bill out of your wallet. See the dark green numbers on the top-left and top-right corners? They could mean your bill is worth much more than its face value.If a serial number’s digits are unique or interesting, collectors might be willing to pay big bucks — hundreds or even thousands of dollars — for your bill. You’ll make the most profit off a $1 bill with a fancy serial number, since its face value is lower than, say, a $20 bill, but it’s worth scrutinizing all your cash. Who knows what your $100 bill could actually be worth?Knowing what your paper money might be worth is all in the serial number.As with almost anything, there are people who collect currency based on the uniqueness of the serial number attached to it, as described below.There are also people who use serial numbers to gamble with, playing a game known as liar’s poker. To play this game, you use the serial numbers as if they are numbered playing cards in your hand, and you wager and bluff with those numbers ju...