A star note is a replacement U.S. banknote identified by a star in its serial number. Some star notes sell for more than face value,...

The Three Main Treasury Seal Colors and When They Appeared Treasury seals have gotten complicated with all the different colors flying around over the past...

Why Fancy Serial Numbers Make Bills Worth More Fancy serial numbers have gotten complicated with all the misinformation flying around. I’ve spent the last three...

Why Condition Matters More Than You Think I remember the exact moment I understood currency grading. I was holding two $20 bills from 1950—both authentic,...

What Makes Large Size Bills Different Large-size bills have gotten complicated with all the collector mythology flying around. Here’s the reality: they demand higher prices...

How to Spot a Counterfeit Silver Certificate I’ve spent the last eight years collecting U.S. currency, and I can tell you with absolute certainty: the...

Start Here — The Three Quick Checks I found a $100 bill in my grandfather’s desk last year and immediately Googled whether old money was...

Why Silver Certificate Counterfeits Matter I picked up my first silver certificate at a flea market back in 2019. The vendor casually mentioned it might...

What Makes a 1934 Silver Certificate Valuable 1934 silver certificate pricing has gotten complicated with all the misinformation flying around. Dealers lowball. Sellers overprice. And...

What Makes a 1928 Red Seal Two Dollar Bill Two dollar bill collecting has gotten complicated with all the misinformation flying around. As someone who...