Fancy Dollar Bill: Broken Ladder Low Serial Number Star Note

Fancy Dollar Bill: Broken Ladder Low Serial Number Fancy Star Note

Fancy dollar bills are collectible and can be flipped by finders for a nice profit.  A broken ladder or near ladder fancy dollar bill isn’t as hard to find and sell as a ladder dollar bill is.  It’s true that ladder fancy dollar bill banknotes have sold for thousands of dollars!  However, near or broken ladders are collectible banknotes too.   

Furthermore,  the above star note is a low serial number because of all the zeros. It’s a broken ladder banknote because of the 23456 between them.  It’s not considered a rare star note according to Star Note Lookup.  However, it’s still a neat collectible fancy dollar bill.

For instance, this near, or broken ladder low serial number star note was an intriguing find.  It has an 88.3% coolness rating according to Fancy Serial Number Checker.

Additionally, this broken ladder low serial number fancy star note dollar bill is still crisp and newly listed on Ebay. 




Fancy Ladder Banknotes

Furthermore, “Chances are slim to none that you’ll ever come across a genuine ladder banknote.  According to Variety & Errors, a “true ladder in its purest form” is only printed once out of every 96 million notes in a standard print run.

There are variations, however.  These include “near or broken ladders” where one or two digits break up the ladder sequence (as in 12349567). Near ladders might sell for anywhere from ten to hundreds of dollars on eBay.” – Yahoo Finance News.




Fancy Banknote Variations

Furthermore, there are other examples of dollar bills worth money based on their serial numbers.  For instance, observe the low serial number fancy dollar bill in the video below.   It sold after six bids for ten dollars and forty cents via Ebay.  

Additionally, become familiar about high serial number banknotes, flippers, star notes, repeaters and super repeaters.  There are solids and near solids fancy banknote variations. 

Moreover, collectors seek binary, trinary, radars and super radars.  Become familiar with consecutives, doubles, double quads, bookends, and birthday notes.  It’s a lot to remember but worth the time and effort to study so that you’ll know what rare paper currency to look for.

fancy low serial number dollar bill
Rare Money to Look For in Circulation

Check all the money that flows through your fingers, including any coins!  For instance, the higher the coolness factor, the more fancy bills or rare coins are likely to appeal to a collector.  If I can sell a dollar for ten dollars, then so can you!  May making money with money never become an issue for you again, may any treasure hunting make money fun for you to play with too.

Can You Get a $500 bill from the bank?

First off, “the United States no longer issues bills in larger denominations, such as $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 bills.  But they are still legal tender and may still be in circulation.”  Because of this, some paper money is extremely valuable as collectible currency.

“The U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing creates U.S. paper currency.  Moreover, learn about American paper money and how to recognize counterfeit currency,” by visiting usa.gov/currency. 




Additionally, check out other “rare US currency that’s worth a ton of money.”  Furthermore, learn of “6 Famous Discontinued and Uncommon U.S. Currency Denominations,” via investopedia.com. 

Finally, check out a 2019 plating mint error penny  found in a roll of new pennies.  If you like this article, please subscribe and share it too. Thank you for your time and attention. Happy hunting!

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2009 Professional Life Cent Error




2009 P Professional Life Lincoln Cent Error

2009 Professional life cent errors and varieties exist!  For instance, when I began coin roll hunting I started out by buying boxes of penny rolls from the bank.  In keeping with practicing what I preach, I recently bought an original wrapped roll of the 2009 P Professional Life Cents from Ebay.     

2009 penny error

Check out this 2009 P Professional Life Cent defective planchet error!  It stood out from the rest of the coins in the roll because of the silver color on various areas of the coin.  




Furthermore, “since the introduction of copper-plated zinc planchets in 1982, Lincoln pennies are affected by a wide variety of plating defects.  Moreover, mishaps in the plating bath result in unplated, or partly plated planchets.  Other misprints can lead to plating that is too thin, too thick, or oddly diffuse.” – Coinworld.com

Lincoln cent error list
2009 P Professional Life Cent Mintage

Furthermore, this 2009 defective planchet plating error penny isn’t the first I’ve found.  However, the mintage of 2009 pennies are much lower than shield cents. 

In other words, “the mintage of 2009 Lincoln cents were extremely low relative to the prior Lincoln memorial cents.  For example, the 2009-P Professional Life cents have a mintage of 316,000,000.”  – coinmintages.com

2009 penny error list

Furthermore, billions of 2019 shield cents were minted.  I was ecstatic to discover a 2019-D partial plating error.  Moreover, I found it in a roll obtained from a local bank.  It was because of the previous research done on defective planchet plating errors that I knew what I was looking at.

2009 penny errors
Defective Planchet Values

According to Daniel Malone of Portsmouth Coins, “values on defective planchets depend on how dramatic and severe the defect.  For instance, a cent with a slight defect can be worth over $30.




A dramatic example may sell for over a $1,000.”   Values in the $700 and up range are rarer however, and most values tend to be around $200 since most defective planchets are not extremely dramatic.” – coinauctionshelp.com

2009 Professional Life Lincoln Cent value
2009 Lincoln Cent Professional Life Penny Values

Furthermore, coins with the lowest populations of the highest grades are the most valuable.  For instance, a 2009 1C Lincoln-Professional Cent graded MS68RD, sold for $1939.00 in 2017.  Furthermore, a 2009-D 1C Lincoln-Professional penny graded MS68RD, sold for $1490.00 in 2018. 

In other words, 2009 uncirculated original wrapped Lincoln cent rolls are worth hunting through for rare errors and varieties

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2020 Penny Errors, Varieties, & Values

2020 Penny Errors, Varieties, & Values

2020 penny errors and varieties exist!  Have you found any 2020 Lincoln shield cent doubled dies like these?  Moreover,  examine both the obverse and reverse of Lincoln cents for doubling.  Furthermore, this article includes an example of a 2020-D Lincoln Cent with feeder finger errors, as well as marked photos of 2020 doubled die reverse and obverse shield cents.

2020 penny error
Arrows note doubling of the shield on a 2020 D Lincoln Shield Cent Doubled Die Reverse

Furthermore, the best chance of finding mint state 2020 penny errors and varieties is to search through uncirculated 2020 original wrapped bank penny rolls. 

Additionally, searching 2020 mint sets ensures a mint state grade specimen.  Furthermore, images of doubled die 2020 shield cent varieties to compare coins are available via doubleddie.com.   

2020 shield cent doubled dies images
Arrow notes doubling behind Lincoln's ear lobe on a 2020 penny
2020 Doubled Dies
2020 Shield Cent Feeder Finger Errors

Through the years many different kinds of feeder fingers of widely varying shapes have been used.  Moreover, some presses use a dial feeder, which looks like the dial of an old rotary phone.” – error-ref.com

2020 d shield cent error photo

For instance, “a feeder finger is a moving machine part that delivers a planchet to the striking chamber.  Additionally, it functions as an ejection finger after the strike.”  Observe the arrows noting a 2020 feeder finger error penny below.

Feeder finger errors are relatively minor.  However, they’re still collectible.  Moreover, “feeder finger errors are the result of the feeder finger scraping across the the anvil die.  Therefore, die scrapes appear on a coin as closely spaced, parallel ridges. ” – error-ref.com

2020 Lincoln Cent Values

Furthermore, 2020 pennies don’t have to have errors or be a die variety to be valuable.  For instance, a 2020-D 1C Shield cent, graded MS68RD, sold for $5000.00. Moreover, a 2020 1C Shield cent, graded MS69RD, sold for $721.00. 

2020 penny values

However, those values are based on coins in flawless condition.  2020 penny errors are selling for $5 and up in raw condition on Ebay.  The condition of the coin impacts value.

Are you checking your pocket change?  You could very well strike it rich someday.   Additionally, the image below is of a 2020 D penny with doubling displaying on Lincoln’s Ear.  Furthermore, these are rare pennies worth money and they’re worth looking for along with any errors.
error pennies 2020 coins




error pennies with pictures 2020

2020 penny struck through mint errors sell for $5 and up on Ebay.  Again, values depend on the type of mint error or die variety a coin is designated, as well as the condition of the coin. There are many types of error pennies.  For instance, check out a 2021 struck through error by clicking here.

error pennies

Furthermore, check out an examination of a special edition 2019 W Proof Lincoln Shield Cent.  Then, look out for 2021 Lincoln cent errors and varieties like this too!

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shield cent die errors
Reverse Die Break on a 2020 P Lincoln Shield Cent

2014 Lincoln Cent Errors, Varieties, and Values

2014 Lincoln Cent Clashed Die Error

2014 Lincoln cent errors and varieties exist!  For instance, this 2014 P shield penny displays a die clash on the obverse, and a reverse feeder finger error.  Furthermore, die clash errors like this are sought after error pennies!  For instance, they sell in raw condition on Ebay for $10 or more.

2014 lincoln cent errors

2014 Lincoln shield cent values may vary.  In other words, values depends on the type of error or variety, and the coin’s condition.  Clashed die shield cents value at $10 and up in raw condition on Ebay. However, shield pennies don’t have to have errors or be a variety to be valuable.

2014 Penny Values

For instance, a 2014 1C Shield cent graded MS69 RD, sold for nearly $2000.00.  Furthermore, a 2014-D 1C Shield cent graded MS69 RD, sold for $2,599.00.  Moreover, these 2014 Lincoln shield cents are the most valuable because of their flawless condition.

2014 penny error list

Furthermore, the best chance of finding uncirculated 2014 Lincoln cent errors is by searching through original wrapped bank rolls.  Additionally, examining 2014 mint sets ensures a mint state grade proof specimen.

Die Clash Penny Errors

Moreover, “a clashed die mark or die clash error occurs by opposing dies colliding with each other as a planchet fails to be fed into the striking chamber.

Penny Errors

Furthermore, most complete planchet misfeeds don’t result in clashed dies since dies normally don’t touch each other in the absence of a planchet. Moreover, dies operate with a safety margin referred to as minimum die clearance or minimum die distance.”

Additionally, “these terms refer to the closest approach the dies make in the absence of a planchet. In order for dies to clash, the dies must fall out of adjustment, making the minimum clearance zero (or less than zero).” – error-ref.comAdditionally, a similar example has been listed as TDC-1c-2014-01 via maddieclashes.com

Lincoln Cent Error List 2014 D
Feeder Finger Errors

A feeder finger scraping across an anvil die causes feeder finger errors.  In other words, die scrapes appear on a coin as closely-spaced, parallel ridges.”

Moreover, die scrapes may appear on the hammer die.  Additionally, other causes make die scrapes, but in most cases they’re difficult to distinguish from feeder finger damage.” – error-ref.com

2014 penny error value
2014 Shield Penny Doubled Die Varieties

Furthermore, 2014 Lincoln shield cent doubled die variety examples are available with images and listed at doubleddie.com or varietyvista.com.  Additionally, if you enjoyed this article, then check out an examination of a 2009 Lincoln cent die variety.  There are so many interesting coin errors to look for!  Thanks for subscribing!

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