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$50 Dollar Values By Types & Series
About These Price Ranges
The values shown below are for standard notes only, based on actual eBay and Heritage Auctions data.
IMPORTANT: If your note has any special features such as:
Its value could be significantly higher. Check the "Special Features Value Impact" section below to find your note's potential premium value.
| Note Type | Year | Circulated (Grades 1-45) |
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2017
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2013
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2006
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2004
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2001
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$69.94 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1996
1 variants
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$69.47 | $65.00 - $67.47 | $104.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1993
1 variants
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$69.00 | $64.00 - $77.50 | $70.15 - $140.75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1990
1 variants
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$65.00 | $63.00 | $85.12 - $219.89 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1988
1 variants
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- | $84.00 - $86.00 | $74.75 - $153.38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1985
1 variants
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$61.50 - $71.50 | $71.50 - $81.50 | $86.25 - $198.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1981
2 variants
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$66.00 - $69.99 | $64.00 - $103.75 | $104.00 - $192.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1977
1 variants
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$75.00 | $78.20 - $83.00 | $157.50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1974
1 variants
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$69.75 | $63.50 - $100.00 | $124.08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1969
4 variants
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$66.47 - $119.00 | $60.00 - $352.50 | $111.50 - $1,145.62 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1963
1 variants
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- | $79.00 - $81.00 | $134.40 - $235.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1950
6 variants
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$58.75 - $94.75 | $63.00 - $213.75 | $138.00 - $551.50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1934
5 variants
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$58.65 - $136.50 | $92.00 - $299.00 | $195.00 - $564.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1928
2 variants
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$65.56 - $186.00 | $120.50 - $547.40 | $360.00 - $2,994.38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1914
1 variants
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$161.00 - $1,128.12 | $1,035.00 - $2,705.00 | $3,162.50 - $6,462.50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| + | Federal Reserve Bank Notes |
1929
1 variants
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$63.00 - $148.25 | $144.00 - $373.75 | $537.12 - $1,821.25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1928
1 variants
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$227.12 - $1,278.75 | $1,200.00 - $3,840.00 | $4,465.00 - $20,562.50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1922
1 variants
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$348.00 - $1,871.25 | $1,955.00 - $7,637.50 | $11,162.50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1913
1 variants
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$445.62 - $2,640.00 | $5,462.50 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1882
1 variants
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$1,092.50 - $4,700.00 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1880
1 variants
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$1,610.00 - $9,400.00 | $18,400.00 - $19,800.00 | $25,300.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1869
1 variants
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$24,100.00 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| + | Silver Certificates |
1891
1 variants
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$1,840.00 - $4,690.00 | $7,568.75 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Special Features Value Impact
From modest premiums to jaw-dropping values—discover which special features can transform ordinary bills into prized collectibles. Explore each feature to see detailed price ranges organized by denomination, note type, and series—all based on verified auction and sales data.
$2 1976 Federal Reserve Star Note.
What are Star Note?
Replacement bills indicated by a star symbol at the end of the serial number instead of a letter. Printed to replace defective notes during production, they typically represent less than 1% of notes produced. Their relative scarcity compared to regular notes drives their premium value, especially for star notes from smaller print runs or those with fancy serial numbers, which can command significant collector premiums.
Value Chart By Note Denomination & Series
| Type | Series | Circulated | Uncirculated | Premium | Check Prices |
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| Federal Reserve Bank Notes | 1929 | $322.00 - $1,680.00 | $2,386.25 | - | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 2017A | $60.50 - $61.50 | $54.00 - $65.00 | $139.00 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 2013 | $74.00 | $62.99 - $65.00 | - | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 2009 | - | - | $119.00 - $211.50 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 2004 | - | $76.50 - $84.75 | $67.08 - $360.00 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 2001 | - | $94.00 | $99.88 - $115.25 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1996 | $57.00 | $64.00 - $75.58 | $69.58 - $336.00 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1993 | - | $80.50 - $90.50 | $94.30 - $342.00 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1990 | $59.95 - $104.98 | $95.18 - $162.00 | $112.80 - $139.00 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1988 | - | $172.50 - $205.63 | - | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1985 | - | $85.00 | $235.00 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1981A | $100.25 | $156.00 | - | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1981 | $71.88 | $81.50 - $111.63 | - | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1977 | $69.00 - $86.28 | $82.25 - $185.00 | $172.50 - $184.00 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1974 | $83.50 | $83.38 - $174.00 | $282.00 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1969C | $76.00 - $93.00 | $136.50 - $179.38 | $288.00 - $340.75 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1969B | $258.50 - $493.50 | - | $2,901.25 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1969 | - | $115.00 - $135.13 | $240.00 - $359.38 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1963A | $69.00 - $127.75 | $109.25 - $230.00 | $290.62 - $454.25 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1950E | $192.00 - $370.12 | $402.50 - $805.00 | $2,160.00 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1950D | $92.00 - $96.25 | $111.63 - $261.38 | $348.75 - $446.50 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1950C | $69.88 - $120.25 | $132.50 - $528.00 | $437.00 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1950B | $66.00 - $112.49 | $126.50 - $288.00 | $456.00 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1950A | $80.12 - $92.00 | $92.00 - $460.00 | $517.50 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1934D | $532.50 - $638.12 | $1,057.50 | - | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1934C | $276.00 - $646.88 | $1,610.00 | $3,133.75 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1934B | $755.62 | $1,560.00 | - | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1934 | $120.00 - $408.00 | $216.00 - $1,092.50 | $1,500.00 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1928 | $267.12 - $1,071.88 | $3,662.50 | $6,462.50 | Find SalesView |
| Gold Certificates | 1922 | $1,902.50 - $7,425.00 | - | - | Find SalesView |
$20 1934A Mule Federal Reserve Note.
What are Mule Note?
Currency printed with mismatched plate combinations not intended to be used together. Collectors prize these mechanical errors for their distinctive production anomalies, representing rare manufacturing oversights where front and back plates from different series were accidentally paired. Their value stems from being documented irregularities in the otherwise meticulous federal printing process.
Value Chart By Note Denomination & Series
| Type | Series | Circulated | Uncirculated | Premium | Check Prices |
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| Federal Reserve Notes | 1950 | - | $74.00 - $130.02 | $180.00 - $217.50 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1934D | - | $180.00 - $211.50 | $288.00 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1934C | $66.50 | $100.88 - $216.00 | $282.00 - $696.88 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1934B | $97.75 | $180.00 - $551.88 | $491.12 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1934A | - | $121.69 - $205.50 | $223.69 - $960.00 | Find SalesView |
| Gold Certificates | 1922 | $457.62 - $1,410.00 | $4,080.00 | - | Find SalesView |
1914 Federal Reserve Note Red Seal.
What are Red Seal Note?
Bills featuring a red Treasury seal, which appeared on United States Notes as opposed to Federal Reserve Notes. These notes represent a different legal obligation type and are increasingly scarce as the government discontinued their production. Collectors value them for their distinctive colored seal, historical significance as a different currency type, and increasingly limited availability as they gradually disappear from circulation.
Value Chart By Note Denomination & Series
| Type | Series | Circulated | Uncirculated | Premium | Check Prices |
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| Federal Reserve Notes | 1914 | $1,292.50 - $28,800.00 | $20,400.00 | - | Find SalesView |
1880 Legal Tender,A deep brown, well embossed seal
What are Brown Seal Note?
Bills featuring a brown Treasury seal, excluding Hawaii overprint notes (which are categorized separately). Brown seals appeared on various historical currency types including Federal Reserve Bank Notes and National Currency. Collectors value these for their distinctive coloration, historical significance as specific currency types, and increasing scarcity. The visual distinction from modern green seal notes makes them immediately recognizable collector pieces.
Value Chart By Note Denomination & Series
| Type | Series | Circulated | Uncirculated | Premium | Check Prices |
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| Legal Tender Notes | 1880 | $10,500.00 | $14,950.00 | $22,612.50 - $32,487.50 | Find SalesView |
1928-A One Dollar Silver Certificate Woods/Mellon Signature Pair
What are Special Signature Combinations?
Notes bearing unusual or short-tenured Treasury official signatures create collecting interest. Their value derives from limited production periods, offering collectors scarce examples that precisely document specific administrative timeframes in American financial history.
Value Chart By Note Denomination & Series
| Type | Series | Circulated | Uncirculated | Premium | Check Prices |
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| Federal Reserve Notes | 1914 | $188.00 - $1,018.12 | $2,760.00 | - | Find SalesView |
| Gold Certificates | 1882 | $945.00 - $11,750.00 | - | - | Find SalesView |
1950E Federal Reserve Note. The L-D block had a printing of roughly one-fourth of the L-C block
What are Special Block Identifier?
Bills with distinctive block lettering or numbering, excluding experimental or web notes. These represent specific production batches identified by letter-number combinations in the serial number. Collectors value certain rare blocks, replacement blocks, and final blocks of a series. Their significance lies in identifying specific production runs, with first and last blocks of a series or denomination often commanding the highest premiums.
Value Chart By Note Denomination & Series
| Type | Series | Circulated | Uncirculated | Premium | Check Prices |
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| Federal Reserve Bank Notes | 1929 | $69.00 - $242.10 | $184.00 - $682.19 | $910.00 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1969B | $143.75 - $241.50 | $488.50 | $870.00 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1950E | $83.95 | $115.00 - $262.50 | $402.50 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1934 | - | $217.38 - $660.00 | $353.62 - $494.50 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1928A | $115.00 - $149.50 | $230.00 - $506.00 | $446.50 - $474.00 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1928 | $89.00 - $256.00 | $240.88 - $1,193.75 | $1,610.00 - $5,400.00 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1914 | $235.00 - $1,080.00 | $1,897.50 - $3,540.00 | $2,531.25 | Find SalesView |
| Gold Certificates | 1928 | $253.00 - $418.38 | - | - | Find SalesView |
| Gold Certificates | 1913 | $453.25 - $2,820.00 | - | - | Find SalesView |
| Gold Certificates | 1882 | $1,467.50 - $4,993.75 | $21,600.00 | - | Find SalesView |
| Legal Tender Notes | 1880 | $2,700.00 - $19,493.75 | - | - | Find SalesView |
| Silver Certificates | 1891 | $2,530.00 - $11,750.00 | - | $44,825.00 | Find SalesView |
1976 $2 Federal Reserve Note with stamp
What are Other Stamp Note?
Bills bearing official stamps from significant events or institutions, excluding first day stamps. These marked notes carry historical significance through their official validation or commemoration of specific events. The additional provenance and historical context they provide increases their value to collectors, particularly when the stamps relate to significant financial or historical moments. Their uniqueness and documented historical connection drive their premium values.
Value Chart By Note Denomination & Series
| Type | Series | Circulated | Uncirculated | Premium | Check Prices |
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| Federal Reserve Notes | 1914 | $209.50 - $414.00 | - | - | Find SalesView |
Inverted Overprint Fr. 2030-B $10 1993 Federal Reserve Note.
What are Overprint Error Note?
Error notes with misplaced or double overprinting of seals or serial numbers, excluding Hawaii overprints. These production errors create visually striking abnormalities where Treasury seals or serial numbers appear in incorrect positions or are duplicated. Their value stems from their obvious visual distinctiveness and the clear evidence they provide of mechanical failures during the complex multi-step printing process used for currency production.
Value Chart By Note Denomination & Series
| Type | Series | Circulated | Uncirculated | Premium | Check Prices |
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| Federal Reserve Bank Notes | 1929 | - | $1,791.25 | $698.75 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1934 | - | $276.00 | $366.00 - $780.00 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1928 | $99.00 - $382.94 | $191.53 - $435.62 | $2,400.00 | Find SalesView |
| Federal Reserve Notes | 1914 | $282.00 - $2,585.00 | - | - | Find SalesView |
| Gold Certificates | 1928 | $293.75 - $998.75 | $1,380.00 - $3,450.00 | $5,500.00 - $6,600.00 | Find SalesView |
| Gold Certificates | 1922 | $431.25 - $1,320.00 | - | $23,400.00 | Find SalesView |
| Gold Certificates | 1913 | $646.88 - $3,450.00 | - | - | Find SalesView |
Trinary $5 1969C Federal Reserve Note
What are Trinary Pattern?
Bills with serial numbers using only three different digits (e.g., 12312312). These notes command premium prices due to their mathematical rarity and visually appealing patterns. Similar to binary notes but slightly more common, they still represent exceptional finds in circulation.
Value Chart By Note Denomination & Series
| Type | Series | Circulated | Uncirculated | Premium | Check Prices |
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| Federal Reserve Bank Notes | 1929 | $84.00 | $349.56 | $862.50 | Find SalesView |
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$50 1981A serial # same forward/backward. Some wear. Thoughts?
That’s a really neat note, J GEO! 🙌 Your 1981A $50 with serial B18055081A is what collectors call a radar (palindrome) serial number, since it reads the same forward and backward. These are always a bit more desirable than regular notes.
Here’s what the current market looks like:
On eBay, sellers are asking anywhere from $85 up to $300+ for $50 radars, depending on condition and whether the note is graded.
Recent completed sales show circulated examples often bringing around $90–$120, while higher-grade or PMG-certified ones have gone for $178–$295.
Since yours shows some wear, it would likely land closer to the lower part of that range if sold today.
Bottom line: even in circulated condition, your note should carry a modest premium over face value. If you listed it in the $99–$139 “Buy It Now / Best Offer” range, that would be a very reasonable starting point, while collectors of radars might pay more for the right pattern.
Nice find—it’s always fun to see palindromes show up, especially on higher denominations like $50! 👍