Project 2013B Matched Pair: 2013B Star Note Error at Auction
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| Matched 2013B $1 star note error pair, PCGS graded, one printed in Fort Worth, the other in Washington DC, now at auction. |
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| Back of matched 2013B $1 star note error pair, PCGS graded, showing Fort Worth and Washington DC prints, currently at auction. |
A true modern currency rarity is on the block this week at GreatCollections — a matched pair of 2013B $1 Federal Reserve star notes with identical serial numbers, one printed in Fort Worth and the other in Washington, D.C. The auction closes this Sunday, giving collectors just days to bid on this remarkable find.
This isn’t just any matched pair — it was originally discovered through Project 2013B, the matching effort that has been uniting duplicate-serial-number star notes since 2021.
From Discovery to Auction
This pair represents Project 2013B’s 33rd confirmed match of 2025 and the 176th match overall since the project began, bringing the total known confirmed pairs to 189.
The Fort Worth-printed note was submitted by member 6Uk2l, a contributor with 162 serial number entries in the database. Its Washington, D.C.-printed twin came from member a7FS, who has logged 260 entries.
The two notes had very different journeys:
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Fort Worth note: Found in California by 6Uk2l.
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Washington, D.C. note: Found in Massachusetts by a7FS, who discovered it while working at a gas station.
As a7FS explained:
"I collected the majority of my star notes while working at a gas station in Massachusetts. It wasn't until years later after saving about 1600 of them that I found out about this error. From those I had about 240 to enter here in the website, and the rest is history with this being my 5th match! I've been the buyer and the seller on pairs, and it's fun either way!! Thanks for the hard work put into your website, and helping the collecting world unite on this cool error!"
After the match was confirmed, the two owners agreed to bring their notes together and place the matched set into the marketplace — a decision that now offers collectors the rare chance to own both halves of this printing anomaly.
Final Chance to Bid
The pair is now live at GreatCollections, with bidding set to close this Sunday. For collectors of modern U.S. paper money, this is more than an auction — it’s the opportunity to own a tangible piece of one of the most intriguing numismatic stories of the last decade.
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Current Listings at 13Bay
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Show Your Support for Project 2013B with Custom T-Shirts!
Project 2013B's custom t-shirts, designed by the project administrator, are available on Amazon. Some designs reflect currency collecting and rare error notes, others feature unique, totally unrelated themes.
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| Visit the store | Red Skull and Crossbones T-Shirt | I never said all that - Confucius T-Shirt | $10,000 Bill from 1918 Novelty Tee T-Shirt | Visit the store |
Are YOU missing in action?
Project 2013B has a list of folks who didn't get back to us. If you see your serial number or Owner ID on the webpage, please reach out—you're a part-owner of a matched pair!
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Missing Owner Alert! Serial number B06701662★ may be part of a matched pair. Project 2013B needs to hear from you—contact us now! |
🔗 Master List of Unconfirmed 2013B Star Notes: Serial Numbers and Missing Owners
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