Fancy Serial Numbers
Collectors have been enamored by “Fancy Serial Numbers” for many years. There are many different types and different categories of what is commonly referred to as Fancy Serial Numbers. They exist on both large size and small size notes. I will list a few of the many ways:
- Solids: A note that contains between 2 and 8 digits of the same number. A11111111B. B111A C99D, K4444B. Solid 9,s are the rarest and hardest solid to locate in any denomination or size.
- Radars: A note that contains any combination of numbers that can be read forwards and backwards in exactly the same order. A112211B, B01233210A, C101A, AB00044000C.
- Binary: A note with any combination of ones and zeros only. AB10101011B, C101A, B11001A
- Matching: A matching note is one that has either the district of denomination that matches the serial numbers. AB55555555C on a $5 bill, C11111111A on a $1 bill or on small size notes any district A-L which equates to their numerical number, 1-12. C33333333A on a Cleveland (#3), BC77777777A on a Chicago (#7) or the perfect note: FA55555555A (#5 Atlanta district) on a $5 bill. Another way is a single or double digit #5 on a $5 bill. 1899 $5 Chief # E555555 is considered a Solid and Matching. There numerous way collectors can put together sets.
- Low Numbers: Serial number 1 notes are as low as it goes. Actually serial # 2 notes are scarcer than serial # 1 note as the BEP pull the #2 note for in house testing. On modern small size notes, low #’s are becoming more plentiful as the BEP prints more notes nowadays. Any low of any fancy serial number with a star in the serial number can add a significant value to the note.
The most common denominations for any type of fancy serial number are the denominations that the BEP prints the most, $1, $5, $10 and the $20. The $2, $50 and the $100 are the hardest to locate because less are printed. Any fancy serial number of any type on a $500, $1,000, $5,000 or a $10,000 note is very rare and cost prohibitive for most collectors. However they do exist. Examples are, 1934 $500 B00001111A, 1934 $500 J00000001*.
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