[gclo45]

I have a 1953 two dollar bill in very goo condition. The bill is still very crisp. What is it worth?

Thanks

[Clough]

Hi, gclo45!

Flying Blue Eagle is a person on this site who has the current documentation concerning the possible monetary value of such things. As such, I'm sure that he will be along eventually to address your post.

In the meantime, and as per Flying Blue Eagle's request, it would be helpful if you would post the following information concerning the currency that you have. I know that you have already provided some of the information that is asked for in the quote that is below.

#1 - Series date, Example 1935, 1935A ,1935B, etc.
#2 - Signatures - Example - Priest -Anderson
#3 - Color of seal,- color of serial numbers, Is there a star before or after the serial numbers, what color?
#4 - What is written above on the very top, Example - SILVER CERTIFICATE<Federal reserve notes, treasury or coin notes. Legal tender notes, etc. etc.

Thanks!

[Clough]

What paper money is worth monetarily will also greatly depend on the graded condition of it. Do you know what the graded condition of it is?

If you might not, then what is below should be helpful to you. Flying Blue Eagle will also need to know what the possible graded condition of it is.

What is posted below is quoted from the following site and is for paper currency. 1.9) How do you grade the condition of paper money?

1.9) How do you grade the condition of paper money?

The condition of a note is critical to its value. Lowering the
grade of a note one notch can decrease its value by 1/3 or even
1/2. An expensive note which falls between two categories might
be worth a thousand dollars more in the higher category than the
lower one. Thus, it's often important to be more precise than
using a limited number of categories.

But here's a general guideline. Note that many dealers have
slightly different grading systems, especially with various
sub-grades of uncirculated. There's no official system of grading,
unfortunately. But these are pretty much universally accepted.
I've received a lot of input and tried to hammer out the best
descriptions for each category.

Crisp Uncirculated, UNC or CU: This means absolutely not the
slightest sign of any handling or wear or folding or *anything*.
Some people use additional grades to distinguish qualities such
as perfect centering or other printing characteristics. Certainly
a note which has centering problems which are visible from a
distance of 1 meter (3 feet) should have this mentioned in the
condition description.

Almost Uncirculated (or About Uncirculated), AU: This means there
is a slightly detectable imperfection such as a counting fold on one
corner or slightest fold in the center (nothing which breaks the
surface of the paper) or a pinhole. At first glance it looks like
an UNC note.

Extremely Fine, EF or XF: Generally three light folds or one strong
fold which breaks the surface. There may be slight rounding at the
corners.

Very Fine, VF: May have several folds although the note is still
crisp and has a minimum of dirt. There may be minor tears or very
small holes but nothing which distracts from the overall appearance
of the note. Take an uncirculated note and crumple it once in your
hand, then flatten it out: this is a Very Fine note. Repeat the
crumpling and it's still pretty much a VF note.

Fine, F: A circulated note where individual folds and creases may
no longer be visible. To distinguish this from a VF note, when
inspecting a Fine note, it clearly does not look like a note which
has merely been crumpled a few times: It doesn't have the crispness
and brightness of a VF note. No tears may extend into the printing.
This is your average in-the-wallet note.

Very Good, VG: Tears and small holes can be present. The note is
not crisp at all. The is your lower quality in-the-wallet note.
Lots of people on the 'net don't realize that a note in "very good"
condition is really pretty lousy.

Good, G: Small pieces missing, graffiti. A worn out note.

Fair: Major tears, etc. A badly worn out note.

Poor: Even worse.

To grade a note precisely, it can help to hold the note about
20 cm (7 inches) under a strong light source (use the same source
for comparing notes) and on top of a white piece of paper and
use a 3x or 4x power magnifying glass. Make sure your hands are
clean before handling a note. This method will show a lot of
minor imperfections which are not normally visible.

Note that note from many countries have standard features which
exist for even Uncirculated notes. Some notes from Bangladesh,
Bhutan, Burma/Myanmar, India, Nepal, and Pakistan are only found
with staple holes where staples are always used to hold packs of
notes together. Most dealers list Uncirculated notes of this type
as having the usual staple holes (often abbreviated as uSH-UNC).

Also, some notes printed in France (for about 15 different
countries) have a slight crinkle effect.

[Flying Blue Eagle]

GCLO45 - Please answer the questions on post #2,right under yours Or the sticky on the top of the page for COLLECTABLES,WAITING YOU REPLY ::F.B.E.

[Flying Blue Eagle]

GcLo45 - I need to know which one you have?? ::IS IT A 1953;or a 1953A,; or a 1953B,; or 1953C series. WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY WITH THE ANSWERS TO MINE:: THANKS ,AND HAVE A GREAT DAY AND GOD BLESS:: F.B.E.

[u-live-n-learn]

Hello, I have a 1953, red Seal. Would you be able to help me?

[Flying Blue Eagle]

GCLO-I need to know which note you have as far asd the {SERIES DATE GOES { IS THERE A LETTER RIGHT AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DATE>: REASON { THEY ALL HAVE DIFFERENT VALUES} Waiting your reply {THANKS} F.B.E.;;

[Flying Blue Eagle]

You -live -N-LEARN-I need a few questions answered so that I can do thye same for you ;; #1-IN the center at the top what is printed there is it A [LEGAL TENDER NOTE?? }#2or is it a SILVER CERTIFICATE?? :}I need to know also the condition of the note ,{NOTE}- See clough's post above,It will give you what you need to find the {CONDITION AND GRADE OF YOUR NOTE} #3-also make sure on the full series date , EXAMPLE- 1953;; 1953A; 1953B;1953C;; etc. etc. ;; WAITING YOUR REPLY{THANKS} Have a great night and a better tomorrow;;ANDF GOD BLESS :: F.B.E.

BY the way welcome to the site, and I thought that I would let you know that on the ask me help desk ,WE Keep our own posts, on our own thread; we don't want to have a conflict with quyestions and answers; things work better that way { NO CONFUSSION} I will talk to clough about him moveing your post to a thread of its own THANKS;;F.B.E.

[jerpchap]

Hi, For Flying Blue Eagle, I have a 1953 B two dollar bill and by looking at it I would say it is either almost uncirculated or extremely fine. What would the value be if it was one of the two conditions?

Thank you

[Flying Blue Eagle]

Jerpchap- You have a 1953B-$2.00 bill you say it is like new ALMOSTin or is vf-20= $ 6.50;; AND IN UNC-63=$12.00:: IF there was a STAR next to the startof or at the end of the serial number it would be worth in value{VF-20= #12.00 and in unc-63its $55.00::I hope this helps you out and answers your question} THE SIGNATURES ON THIS NOTE IS { SMITH AND DILLON;; Have a great night and a better tomorrow ;MAY GOD BLESS YOU ::F.B.E. PS LOOK AT CLOUGH"S POST ABOVE AND IT IS ALL WRITTEN OUT FOR YOUAL <IT WILL TELL YOU WHAT THE CONDITION AND GRADED OF YOUR NOTE F.B.E.

[Flying Blue Eagle]

CLOUGH- THANK YOU for the two posts you did on this thread; Good to hear from you ,hope and pray youer duing OK IM trying to again;; Had a little trouble with one of my med. Pills [BETA BLOCKER} Put me in horsepiller againfor six;; I passed out here at home four times ,hit the floor 3 times and the gravel drive way 1 time ,messed up my rioght side from foot to the top of my head;my pulse was running 27 to 32 until they took gthed beta blocker away ,they said that I was in for a pace maker if it didn't come up ,but after eour days without the pill it was back up to 70 to 78; but now I'm back again talk to you later my friend ;; GOD BLESS ::F.B.E.