Serial Number 08765866
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| NOT a duplicate serial number matched pair |
From time to time one member will want to reach out to another member in the database. Since email privacy is paramount, requests have to go through the Project 2013B administrator (me). If the recipient agrees to be contacted, they are provided the inquirer's email address and they can chat, negotiate, or 'whatever'.
Above was a novel case of someone who had a banknote that was NOT a star note, but had the same serial number and the same Federal Reserve District Seal ('The B Seal') as the note of another member.
Now this is NOT a Duplicated Serial Number matched pair, but it is a more common (non-duplicated) matching serial number pair which apparently some people collect. They can be the same denomination, different denominations, some only have the serial numbers match with no regard to the first letter and last letter, and so on. Nowhere near as valueable as a true 2013B duplicated serial number matched pair, but worth roughly anywhere from 18 to 80 dollars (maybe more) depending how closely matched they are. It's possible to find two matching star notes but chances are very good that the two notes will be from a different year (Series) or different denominations.
Here's an example of a pair similar to the example at the top (but different denominations), which recently sold on eBay for $79.90
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| Different denominations and different end character |
Here's a closer match... matching star note serial numbers with the only difference being one was a 2006 banknote and the other was a 2017 banknote. This pair sold for $279.00
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| a 2006 banknote and a 2017 banknote |
As the match becomes more difficult to 'make', the prices go way up. Here's some pretty Canadian bills where all 4 denominations have matching serial numbers, and graded to boot. Their serial numbers being low (154) helps the price a lot. Sold for $1930.80 USD.
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| Series 1954 Canadian banknotes with low serial number 00000154 |
A new thing to collect?
If you are the type to search through dollar bills looking for the elusive 2013B star notes, keep an eye on the non-star notes as well. Should the owner of the 2013B star note shown at the start of the article ever get matched up with someone who owns the Washington DC printed bill, the other bill that ends with an 'F' will not make the value of the pair explode but it will add extra novelty, and collectors will generally pay for extra novelty. How much extra is to be seen.
Milestone
As I wrote this article, the website just passed the Half-Million page views mark. Thank you to everyone who visits and supports this website!
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| Half a million page views! |
Are YOU Missing In Action?
If you have NOT been contacted by Project 2013B, but you see your serial number, or Owner ID, in the following table, then you need to contact Project 2013B because you are part-owner of a matched pair! Check your spam folder for an email with the subject line "PROJECT 2013B: Potential matching pair!" Otherwise, contact me through my website.
Cash or this?
A feature where I show some of the crazy stuff you could buy on Amazon if you went on to sell your matched pair for a few thousand or so...
How about your own Project 2013B official merch!
Mr. Moneypouch, the official mascot.
Also available on mugs, stickers, and over 90 other items.
Sizes small up to 5XL
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