For example, the 2003 $1 “D” FRB has one star note print run, and it is only a quantity of 320,000 notes. On the other hand, sometimes a FRB only has one star note print run, which might be a small run of 640,000 or less. This deflates the value of notes in those first two rarer runs. If a FRB has three print runs – 320K, 640K, and 3.2 million – the collector can ignore the first two runs and complete the set with a cheaper, less rare note from the run of 3.2 million. When a FRB has a few print runs of star notes, there are more notes out there to find or buy to fill the slot in their set. Some collectors try to complete sets with one star note per FRB. Also Consider The Total Quantity Printed Per FRBĪnother consideration is the total quantity of notes printed for the specific series/denomination/FRB combination. Some have been printed in quantities of 16,000 or less. Many small runs are printed between 160,000 and 640,000 notes.

640,000 is generally the threshold of run size when star notes start being considered more rare. Run size can vary greatly – 3.2 million notes is the largest print run size, but they can also be much smaller. It will be relatively easy to find or buy a note from the runs of 1.28+ million, but getting one where the print size is only 32,000 will be very difficult. Naturally, the smaller the run, the harder they are to find. Many collectors try to complete star note sets by obtaining a specimen from each star note print run. The larger the print run, the more common the note is.

In summary – the order of star note rarity, most to least:ġ. Star note print runs of 640,000 notes or less that happen to be the only print run for a specific series/denomination/FRB combination AND it is an older series.Ģ. A similar star note print run as above, except printed for a more recent series.ģ. Star note print runs of 640,000 notes or less, where there are other star note print runs in the FRB.Ĥ. Star note print runs of more than 640,000 notes. That last two – the total printed and the size of the specific print run – are the more important aspects and what the Star Note Lookup helps you find. There are many factors to consider when determining if a star note is worth more than face value – condition, age, total number of star notes printed for the specific series/denomination/FRB, and the size of the print run.

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