U.S. Currency Price Guide
Current Values for U.S. Dollar Bill Errors
U.S. Currency Errors (1963-Now)| Error Example | Error Type | Seal | Circulated | Uncirculated |  | Missing 1st Print (Back) | Green | $225.+ | $450.+ |  | Missing 2nd Print | Green | $400.+ | $550.+ |  | Missing 3rd Print | Green | $300.+ | $450.+ |  | Inverted Overprint | Green | $375.+ | $550.+ |  | Green | $275.+ | $450.+ |  | Overprint on Back | Green | $250.+ | $400.+ |  | Minor Shift | Green | $45.-$55. | $80.+ |  | Major Shift | Green | $125.+ | $300.+ |  | Foldover | Green | $225.+ | $450.+ |  | Butterfly Fold | Green | $150.+ | $350.+ |  | Offset Ink Transfer | Green | $50.-$75. | $125.+ |  | Mismatched Serial Numbers | Green | $275.+ | $400.+ |  | Gutter Fold | Green | $35.-$50. | $100.+ |  | Obstructed Printing | Green | $20.-$65. | $125.-$400.+ |  | Miscut | Green | $40.-$60. | $125.-$175.+ |  | Insufficient Inking | Green | $50.-$90. | $120.-$250.+ |  | Misaligned Black Overprint | Green | $75.-$120. | $150.-$300.+ |  | Ink Smear | Green | $45.-$75. | $100.-$175.+ |  | Missing Seal | None | $125.-$175. | $250.-$400.+ | | Error Example | Error Type | Seal | Circulated | Uncirculated |
| While there are many varieties of currency errors, those listed here in our price guide are the most commonly seen and most commonly found types. As a rule of thumb, the more striking the error, the more collectors are willing to pay. Many major errors sell for thousands of dollars. The most famous error, "The Del Monte Note" which was an Obstructed Printing Error, had a "Del Monte Ecuador" banana sticker attached to the paper before the 3rd printing. This resulted in part of the treasury seal and serial number being printed over the sticker itself. That note sold through Heritage Auctions on Jan 22, 2021 for $396,000.00, which included the Buyer's Premium. While it is not likely one will find such a rarity of such magnitude in their wallet, many very valuable rarities do find their way into circulation and can be worth hundreds or even thousands of dollars. The prices for the error notes listed here in our guide are what one could expect to pay or realize when selling at auction or in a retail sale for the grades listed. |
U.S. Currency Price Guide $1.00 $2.00 $5.00 $10.00 $20.00 $50.00 $100.00 $500.00 $1,000.00 $5,000.00 $10,000.00 $100,000.00 Fancy Serial Numbers Star Notes Error Notes | * The prices or values listed are based on average prices realized from recent and past U.S. paper money auction results and fixed price retail sales for the error notes listed in our guide. The information provided here should be used only as a guide. The price a seller receives or a buyer pays, could be substantially more or less than the prices listed. Recent sales, supply and demand, serial number, certain series year district blocks, non star or star notes, overall condition or grade, and rarity, are important to the overall valuation or worth of any note. While we do our best to update the price guide as often as possible, we do not guarantee the prices or values provided herewith are current. |
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