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1988A $20 Federal Reserve Notes Values By Grade
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The values shown below are for standard notes only, based on actual eBay and Heritage Auctions data.
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$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
| Deno. | Series | Circulated | Uncirculated | Premium | Check Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20 | 1988A | - | - | $85.00 - $109.25 | Find SalesView |
Low serial number D00000386A $5 1928 Federal Reserve Note
What are Low/High Serial Numbers Pattern?
Bills with low or high position serial numbers (first 1000 or last 1000 in a series, e.g., 00000000-00000999). Highly prized by collectors for their sequential extremes that represent the beginning or end of a printing run.
Value Chart By Note Denomination & Series
| Deno. | Series | Circulated | Uncirculated | Premium | Check Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20 | 1988A | - | - | $174.25 - $460.00 | Find SalesView |
I have a Misaligned and Offset 1988 A Series 20-dollar bill that I got out of an ATM back in 1988 or so. I noticed the miscut and placed it in a sleeve. It looks misaligned top to bottom and left to right. I’ve kept it in a drawer since then. It looks like it was folded twice but still feels crispy new. Any idea about the worth?
Hi Bob,
Congratulations on snagging such a dramatic miscut $20 note—it’s a really neat error to have saved! I dug up some real‑world comparables across different series of miscut or misalignment $20s that might help refine your estimate:
1981A “pmg 45 EPQ” misalignment (Cho. XF, strong shift) sold for $114 at Heritage in August 2018.
1981 ungraded misaligned note on eBay (Nov 2024) realized $45.
2017A miscut/offset note (uncertified) on eBay (Nov 2024) sold for $75.
From these:
Premium, high‑grade certified examples (like the PMG 45 EPQ) can push into the triple digits.
Average quality/uncertified notes, even with noticeable shifts, tend to land in the $45–$75 range.
Your 1988A note, with two fold lines but still crisp, likely sits a bit below those modern ungraded examples—so I’d peg it around $50 in the current market.
Next steps:
Measure the shift precisely (e.g. “printed area is off by ¼ inch left and ⅜ inch top”)—buyers pay more for dramatic offsets.
Consider professional grading if you want to target the $75–$100+ bracket (a PMG or PCGS holder can command a premium).
Watch recent sold listings for “1988A $20 miscut” on eBay and Heritage to see where similar notes are closing.
Hope this gives you a clearer picture!
Was given a 1998a 20.00 bill in change from a purchase. Any value other than the 20.00?
Hi Bonnie, thanks for your question. Series 1998A $20 bills are modern currency that generally circulate at face value ($20) unless they have special characteristics like:
Without seeing the specific bill, I can say most 1998A $20 bills are worth their face value of $20, but I notice your bill has a serial number close to a “date” pattern. If someone was born in 1998, this might be their lucky number, and they may be willing to pay several dollars more than face value for it.
Thank you. After taking a photo and enlarging the photo, it is a 1988a. Guessing the value will be the same. Thank you again.