What does FW mean on a dollar bill?
If "FW" appears before the lower right plate number it indicates that the bill was produced at the satellite Bureau of Engraving and Printing facility in Fort Worth, Texas. Currency has been printed here since Series 1988A. The absence of "FW" indicates the bill was printed at the main facility in Washington, D.C.
The lower the serial number, the more valuable the currency is considered to be; a bill with the serial number 00000001 could be worth $15,000, according to SavingAdvice.com.
Serial Numbers
The serial number, another significant marking on the $1 bill, makes each bill unique. It appears twice: on the upper-right side of the bill and on the lower-left side. The serial number starts with a letter that indicates which of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks printed the bill.
Low Serial Numbers are quite popular to collect, paper money collectors usually look out for any number below 100, or even 1,000 as they're the most desirable of the low serial numbers. Such as any number below 00001000, or 00000100.
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Search Your Records
If you bought the product online, you may be able to find the serial number on the website where you bought the product. If it's a product that you registered to access certain features or for warranty purposes, you may also be able to find the serial number on the manufacturer's website.
Fancy serial numbers are what PMG refers to as “special” serial numbers — solid digits, radars, low serial numbers 1 through 10, etc. They are pouring in from all over the world. This article will describe the different kinds of fancy serial numbers that we recognize.
Serial Numbers that Reflect a Specific Date
Let's say you had a bill with the serial number 07041776. Or 09112001. If you have a bill that has a serial number reflecting a specific popular date, it might be worth more. Also, sometimes people look for bills that reflect a date that is important to them personally.
- Seven repeating digits in a row on $1 bills (i.e., 18888888, 59999999)
- Seven of the same number on $1 bills (i.e., 99909999, 00010000)
- Super repeaters on $1 bills (i.e., 67676767)
- Double quads on $1 bills (i.e., 44440000)
- Super radars on $1 bills (ie: 01111110, 80000008)
Most large size two-dollar bills issued from 1862 through 1918, are highly collectible and are worth at least $100 in well-circulated condition. Uncirculated large size notes are worth at least $500 and can go up to $10,000 or more.
Can I lookup a serial number?
Search Your Records
If you bought the product online, you may be able to find the serial number on the website where you bought the product. If it's a product that you registered to access certain features or for warranty purposes, you may also be able to find the serial number on the manufacturer's website.
Search through the sold listings and try to find a bill that has the same characteristics as your old money — condition, errors, etc. Use the sold value of similar items to assess the value of your old note or bill. These steps provide the quickest way for you to determine the value of your old money.
Micro-printing can be found around the portrait as well as on the security threads. the bills will glow: the $5 bill glows blue, the $10 bill glows orange, the $20 bill glows green, the $50 bill glows yellow and the $100 bill glows pink. Hold the bill up to a light to check for a watermark.
