U.S. Paper Money Values
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Prices for United States Small Size Paper Money |
Approximate prices are listed below for the value of the most common U.S. small size paper money. A Few NotesSmall size notes will have a letter after the date if the design was changed slightly or the signatures changed. If a sheet of notes was damaged or destroyed, it was replaced by a Replacement sheet. Replacement sheet notes are identified by a * (star) next to the serial numbers. 1934 Notes with yellow or brown seals are WW II emergency money, issued either for Hawaii or North Africa. See the FAQ for more information on various currency types and their use. |
Grading Key: Average circulated notes grade between Very Fine (VF) and Extremely Fine (EF). These are notes with 3 or more folds, mostly sharp corners, bright colors and no tears. Notes of lower quality (Fair to Fine) bring lower prices. Unc – uncirculated or also called Crisp Uncirculated (CU) are notes in new condition with no, folds, bends and four sharp corners. Well centered and deeply impressed notes, called choice or gem quality can bring a good deal more than the approximate prices listed. |
$1 NotesIn 1928, U.S. paper money was reduced to its current “small” size. |
Series | Seal | Average Grade Range | Unc | Unc Star |
1928 | Red | $10 – $50 | $200 | $4,200 |
1928,A,B | Blue | $2 – $8 | $35 | $300. |
1928C | Blue | $20 – $100 | $400. | $5,500 |
1928D | Blue | $15 – $60 | $250. | $2,000. |
1928E | Blue | $50 – $300 | $1,400. | $14,000. |
1934 | Blue | $5 – $10 | $50.+ | $500.+ |
1935, A,B,C | Blue | $2 – $5 | $12+ | $150+ |
1935A (Hawaii) | Brown | $4 – $10 | $75. | $1,000.+ |
1935A (North Africa) | Yellow | $5 – $20 | $130. | $1,400. |
1935D,E,F,G,H | Blue | $2 -$3 | $8. | $25. |
1957,A,B | Blue | $1 -$2 | $4. | $7. |
1963,A,B | Green | $1 | $3. | $4. |
1969,A,B,C,D | Green | $1 | $3. | $4. |
1974 | Green | $1 | $3 | $4. |
1977,A | Green | $1 | $2. | $4. |
1981 | Green | $1 | $2. | $4. |
1981AÂ or 1985 (#129 left on Reverse) | Green | $20 | $35. | n/a |
1985 | Green | $1 | $2. | $3. |
1988 | Green | $1 | $3. | $5. |
1988A | Green | $1 | $2. | $3. |
1993 | Green | $1 | $2. | $3. |
1995 | Green | $1 | $1.50 | $3. |
1999 | Green | $1 | $1.25 | $3. |
$2 NotesAlthough $2 notes are the least used currency, there was enough demand, at least in some parts of the United States, for the government to authorize an issue with an 1995 series date. |
Series | Seal | Average Grade Range | Unc | Unc Star |
1928 | Red | $3 – $10 | $50. | $500. |
1928A | Red | $5 – $30 | $225. | $5,000. |
1928B | Red | $20 – $85 | $700. | $13,500.+ |
1928C | Red | $2 – $10 | $100. | $850.+ |
1928D | Red | $2 -$8 | $30. | $200. |
1928E | Red | $2 -12 | $65. | $5,000. |
1928F,G | Red | $2 – $8 | $25. | $225. |
1953, A,B,C | Red | $2 – $3 | $8 | 20. |
1963, A | Red | $2 – $5. | $4. | $12.+ |
1976 | Green | $2 | $4. | $6. |
1995 | Green | $2 | $4. | $6. |
$5 Notes |
Series | Seal | Average Grade Range | Unc | Unc Star |
1928 | Red | $6 -$10 | $60. | $150. |
1928A | Red | $6 -$10 | $90. | $1,600.+ |
1928B | Red | $6 -$10 | $30. | $275. |
1928C | Red | $6 -$10 | $35. | $200. |
1928D | Red | $6 -$10 | $275.+ | $1,200.+ |
1928E | Red | $6 -$10 | $30. | $290.+ |
1928F | Red | $6 -$10 | $25. | $200. |
1929 | Brown | $6 – $200+ | $100 – $3000+ | $10,000+ |
1953,A,B,C | Red | $5 – $7 | $15-$30 | $50 -$80 |
1963 | Red | $5 – $9 | $15. | $20. |
1934,A | Blue | $5 – $8 | $20-$30 | $150 -$285.+ |
1934AÂ (N.Africa) | Yellow | $6 -$20 | $190.+ | $450. |
1934, AÂ (Hawaii) | Brown | $25 -$40 | $200+ | $1,500-$5,000 |
1934B,C | Blue | $6 -$8 | $30-$40 | $100-$200 |
1934D | Blue | $6 -$8 | $20. | $50. |
1953,A | Blue | $5 -$8 | $15. | $20-$30 |
1953B | Blue | $5 -$8 | $18. | $2,500.+ |
1928, A | Green | $7 – $35 | $80-$100 | $600-$900 |
1928B | Green | $5 – $15 | $50 -$70 | $250.+ |
1928C | Green | $150 – $650 | $1,700.+ | Rare |
1928D | Green | $200 – $700 | $2,000.+ | Rare |
1934,A,B,C,D | Green | $5 -$10 | $25-$45 | $100-$200 |
1950 | Green | $20 | $40-$55 | $100-$400 |
1950A,B,C | Green | $5 -$9 | $12-$20 | $30-$100 |
1963,A | Green | $5 -$6 | $10-$20 | $25-$35 |
1969,A,B,C | Green | $5-$10 | $10-$20 | $25-$80 |
1974 | Green | $5 | $10. | $15. |
1977,A | Green | $5 | $10. | $10-$20 |
1981,A | Green | $5 | $10. | $30-$40. |
1985 | Green | $5 | $10. | $25. |
1988,A | Green | $5 | $10. | $12. |
1993 | Green | $5 | $10. | $20. |
1995 | Green | $5 | $6. | $15. |
1999 | Green | $5 | $5 | $6 |
$10 Notes |
Series | Seal | Average Grade Range | Unc | Unc Star |
1929 | Brown | $15 – $25 (specific National Bank issues can be worth far more.) | $80 | $1,500. (FR Banks only) |
1933 | Blue | $800 – $3,500 | $8,000-$10,000 | n/a |
1934 | Blue | $10 -$20 | $65.+ | $1,000+ |
1934 | Yellow | $150 – $2,000+ | $10,000. | Rare |
1934A | Blue | $10 -$25 | $125. | $800.+ |
1934AÂ (North Africa) | Yellow | $15 -$25 | $200. | $1,000.+ |
1934AÂ (Hawaii) | Brown | $25-$35 | $250+ | $2,500+ |
1934B | Blue | $10 -$25. | $2,000. | $7,500.+ |
1934C,D | Blue | $10 -$25. | $75.+ | $900.+ |
1953 | Blue | $10 -$30. | $100. | $200 |
1953A | Blue | $10 -$30. | $200. | $225. |
1953B | Blue | $10 -$30. | $100. | n/a |
1928 | Gold | $20 – $65 | $400.+ | n/a |
1928 | Green | $10 – $45 | $100.+ | $800.+ |
1928A | Green | $35 – $80 | $200. | $450.+ |
1928B | Green | $10 – $30. | $100. | $300. |
1928C | Green | $20 – $200. (depends on FR Bank) | $200 -$3,000 | $4,000-$8,000 |
1934, A,B,C,D | Green | $10 – $20 | $30 -$70 | $300 -$400 |
1950,A,B,C,D,E | Green | $10 – $20. | $30 -$70 | $100 -$200 |
1963,A | Green | $10 – $12. | $20. | $35-$50 |
1969,A,B,C | Green | $10. | $20. | $25 -$30 |
1974 | Green | $10. | $15. | $20. |
1977 | Green | $10. | $15. | $20. |
1981,A | Green | $10. | $15. | $40. |
1985 | Green | $10. | $12. | $15. |
1988A | Green | $10. | $10. | $20. |
1990 | Green | $10. | $10. | $15. |
1993 | Green | $10. | $10. | $15. |
1995 | Green | $10. | $15. | $20. |
1999 | Green | $10. | $10. | $11. |
$20 Notes |
Series | Seal | Average Grade Range | Unc                              | Unc Star        |
1929 | Brown | $22 – $50 (specific National Bank issues can be worth far more.) | $120+ | $250. (FR Banks only) |
1928 | Gold | $30 -$85 | $250+ | n/a |
1928,A | Green | $30-$65 | $125-$160 | $500-$1,200 |
1928B | Green | $20 – $50 | $75-$100 | $400. |
1928C | Green | $65 -$200 | $1,000. | n/a |
1934 | Green | $25 -$30 | $75 | $175. |
1934 (Hawaii) | Brown | $50 -$150 | $1,000.+ | $2,000. |
1934A,B,C,D | Green | $20 -$35 | $40 -$75 | $300-$500 |
1934A (Hawaii) | Brown | $30 -$60 | $900. | $2000.+ |
1950,A,B,C,D,E | Green | $20 -$25 | $50. | $300.+ |
1963,A, | Green | $20 -$30 | $40. | $60. |
1969,A,B,C | Green | $20 -$25 | $35. | $50. |
1974 | Green | $20 -$25 | $35. | $40. |
1977 | Green | $20 -$25 | $35. | $40. |
1981,A | Green | $20 -$25 | $30. | $40. |
1985 | Green | $20. | $30. | $40. |
1988 | Green | $20 | $25. | $35. |
1990 | Green | $20 | $25. | $35. |
1993 | Green | $20 | $25. | $35. |
1995 | Green | $20 | $25. | $35. |
1999 | Green | $20 | $20 | $21. |
$50 Notes |
Series | Seal | Average Grade Range | Unc | Unc Star |
1929 | Brown | Â $60 – $100 (specific National Bank issues can be worth far more.) | $200.+ | n/a |
1928 | Gold | $60 – $200+ | $250.+ | n/a |
1928 | Green | $75 -$100 | $400-$500 | n/a |
1934,A,B,C,D | Green | $50 -$75. | $200. | $500. |
1950,A,B,C,D | Green | $50 -$75. | $125. | $425. |
1950E | Green | $75 -$100 | $200. | n/a |
1963 | n/a | not printed | ||
1963A | Green | $50 -$60. | $200. | n/a |
1969,A,B,C | Green | $50. | $150. | n/a |
1974 | Green | $50. | $125. | n/a |
1977 | Green | $50. | $110. | n/a |
1981,A | Green | $50. | $110. | n/a |
1985 | Green | $50. | $60. | n/a |
1988 | Green | $50. | $60. | n/a |
1990 | Green | $50. | $55. | n/a |
1993 | Green | $50. | $55. | n/a |
1995 | Green | $50. | $52. | n/a |
1996 | Green | $50. | $50. | $55. |
$100 Notes |
Series | Seal | Average Grade Range | Unc | Unc Star |
1966 | Red | $110 -$150. | $300. | $1,000.+ |
1966A | Red | $125 -$200 | $1000. | n/a |
1929 | Brown | $100 -$200+ (specific National Bank Note issues can be worth far more.) | $200+ | n/a |
1928 | Gold | $110 -$700 | $2,500.+ | n/a |
1928 | Green | $100 -$200 | $350. | n/a |
1928A | Green | $100 -$160 | $250. | n/a |
1934,A,B,C,D | Green | $100 -$150 | $225. | n/a |
1950,A,B,C | Green | $100 -$125 | $200-$250 | $450-$600 |
1950D | Green | $100 -$125 | $300. | $750. |
1950E | Green | $110 -$130 | $175. | $725. |
1963 | n/a | not printed | ||
1963A | Green | $100 -$110. | $175. | $225. |
1969, A | Green | $100. | $135. | $250. |
1969B | n/a | not printed | ||
1969C | Green | $100. | $125. | $175. |
1974 | Green | $100. | $140. | $165. |
1977 | Green | $100. | $115. | $150. |
1981,A | Green | $100. | $150. | n/a |
1985 | Green | $100. | $150. | n/a |
1988 | Green | $100. | $110. | n/a |
1990 | Green | $100. | $105. | n/a |
1993 | Green | $100. | $105. | n/a |
1996 | Green | $100. | $100. | n/a |
$500 Notes |
Series | Seal | Average Grade Range | Unc | Unc Star |
1928 | Gold | $3,000 | $10,000 | n/a |
1928 | Green | $600 -$750 | $1,250. | 1,500 |
1934 | Green | $600 -$650Â | $800 | $1,200. |
1934A | Green | $600 -$650 | $800 | $1,200. |
1934B | Green | $3,000 -$4,000 | $5,000+ | n/a |
1934C | Green | $3,000 -$4,000 | $5,000+ | n/a |
$1000 Notes |
Series | Seal | Average Grade Range | Unc | Unc Star |
1928 | Gold | $4,000 – $5,000 | $12,000+ | n/a |
1928 | Green | $1,200+ | $1,800 | $2,500+ |
1934 | Green | $1,200+ | $1,500+ | $2,400+ |
1934A | Green | $1,200+ | $1,500+ | $2,000+ |
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