If you want to find the rarity of a star note, you first need to find the production values for that run and FRB. The print type has a large impact on whether a star note is rare or not. The difference is when in the printing process they are used.

This is determined by the number range that the star note's serial number fits into. Many times, collectors refer to star notes by their run number. Generally, collectors consider runs ofnotes or less to be rare. Star notes get their rarity from the quantity printed and released into circulation. If a partial run is printed, the next run will start at the next closest multiple of 3.

Sometimes, this many notes are not needed, in which case less are printed. Star notes are printed in what are called 'runs. On Legal Tender notes and Silver Certificates, the star is where the prefix normally is the first letter of the serial number. On Federal Reserve Notes, the star is where the block letter normally is the last letter of the serial number. Greg Davis.These replacement notes are printed just like normal notes, except there is a star printed in the serial number.

Ask me a question or tell me about your bill. I have shown a D which is one of the more common. Series C is the scarcest non variety of all. I have shown a C which is a better series. Series B and E are the rarest with B the scarcest of all. With less than 50 known to collect they are tought to buy. Of all the stars i've owned it's the one I regret selling the most. It came up on eBay and I was lucky enough to be the first guy to see it. I would very happy to have a chance at one in higher grade. I have owned one of these in my collecting days and it was in lower grade. Due to their rarity and the cool 'Star' factor these notes are avidly collected especially in large sized notes.Ĭheck out the BEP site for more information. It's easy to see why they decided to get away from that manual procedure. Beforethe BEP would hand work the correct sequential serial number for a damaged note. In this way, the BEP keeps their numbering correct and the accounting easy to manage. These replacement notes are printed with a star. They have to replace the damaged note with a new note. Because pulling the note would cause a gap in the numerical sequence of the notes they can't just ignore it. While printing notes, if a note is damaged it is marked in red pencil or sticker to be pulled from production. The BEP prints star notes replacement notes and uses them as an accounting device to the hobbies delight. A star note aka Replacement note simply put, is a note with a printed star next to the serial number.

How to find value of star notes