These rare and valuable banknotes are prized by collectors around the world due to their scarcity, unique errors, and their connection to significant historical events. Some can be worth up to several million dollars.
Below, we present 10 of them:
1. USA 1880 Black Back $100 Silver Certificate
Valued at $235,000
This silver certificate assures the bearer of the corresponding value in silver. The 1880 black-backed example is unique in being the only completely uncirculated one known to date.
2. USA 1891 $50 Seward Treasury Note
Valued at $235,000
$50 bills with the signature of Secretary of State William H. Seward are highly valued by collectors. The association of the historical figure with the banknote considerably increases its value.
3. USA 1902 Alaska $5 Bill
Valued at $246,750
Printed during the famous Klondike Gold Rush, this note was one of the first issued by the First National Bank of Fairbanks, adding significant historical value.
4. Australia 1817 First Banknote
Valued at $252,000
The first Australian banknote issued on the day the Bank of New South Wales opened in 1817, when Australia was still in its early stages of development.
5. USA 1863 Spread Eagle $100 Bill
Valued at $305,500
This banknote is one of two uncirculated examples that have appeared on the market since 1947, making it extremely rare and valuable.
6. USA 2004 Del Monte $20 Bill
Valued at $396,000
This twenty dollar bill is one of a kind due to a Del Monte banana label that was attached prior to the printing of its security numbers, creating a very peculiar and collectible printing error.
7. USA 1934 $10,000 Federal Reserve Note
Valued at $480,000
This bill, cataloged under the code Fr. 2231-A, was rated 64 in the “Exceptional Quality of Uncirculated Paper” category by Fox Business, which highlights its excellent state of conservation and the high quality of the paper.
8. USA 1931 Low Serial Number $10 Silver Certificate Bill
Valued at $500,000
This banknote is particularly attractive to collectors due to its unique serial number (A00000001A), making it a piece of great interest.
9. USA 1891 Red Seal $1,000 Treasury Note
Valued at $2.5 million
One of two surviving copies, this note stands out for carrying a portrait of George Meade, a crucial figure in the American Civil War.
10. USA 1890 Grand Watermelon $1,000 Treasury Note
Valued at $3.3 million
Known worldwide for its value and rarity, this bill receives its nickname “Grand Watermelon” due to the green zeros on its reverse, which resemble watermelons.
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