Is my 1966 hundred dollar bill worth anything?

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I found a hundred dollar bill the other day dated in 1966 with red ink.  I didn't think it was worth much but in reading on it, it looks like it might have some value.  I found this on wikipedia:

1966: The first and only small-sized $100 United States Note was issued with a red seal and serial numbers. It was the first of all United States currency to use the new U.S. treasury seal with wording in English instead of Latin. Like the series 1963 $2 and $5 United States Notes, it lacked WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND on the obverse and featured the motto IN GOD WE TRUST on the reverse. The $100 United States Note was issued due to legislation that specified a certain dollar amount of United States Notes that were to remain in circulation. Because the $2 and $5 United States Notes were soon to be discontinued, the dollar amount of United States Notes would drop, thus warranting the issuing of this note.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Go to the camera shop nearest you and get a mylar sealing envelope that they use for pictures. Put the $100 bill inside and seal it. If you have a vacuum sealer even better. Make sure it is flat, no wrinkles, crinkles, bent corners, etc. Go online to PCGS Pacific Coast Grading Service or some other coin collecting service. Check with them. Go to CoinWorld.com. Buy a Red Book, which is the Bible of all U.S. coins and paper money. I too, think you have something valuable and if you want it to become even more valuable, you have to protect it. The reason I said to seal it in mylar, is that coins and paper money will not oxydize in mylar as it would if sealed in plastic. Ask this question of the librarian at the Library of Congress' website:  www.loc.gov and see what other reference points come up. Good luck.

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Red Seal 100 Dollar Bill

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Your bill should have a brown seal and indicate that it is "National Currency". If it's from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas it's worth a significant amount - at least $500 if circulated, up to 3 times that much if uncirculated. It should be authenticated by a dealer. If it's from one of the other FR banks it's worth maybe $15 or $20 if circulated, up to $50 uncirculated.

Anonymous · Answer

Well, it is worth at least 100 dollars. 
Okay sorry that was a bad joke.

I think it could have some worth but I'm not sure how much. I would take it to a collector and have it looked at. 
Good luck!

? · Answer

I would now check with a numismatics expert, even though it isn't a coin, or call the US mint nearest you, Denver or  Philadelphia... and good luck that it's worth more than $100!

Marie · Answer

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It's worth twenty-dollars. Go buy yourself 6 gallons of gas.

Vince M · Answer

I'm kind of having doubts about the wikepedia statement that $2 and $5 bills being discontinued.  In fact, more $2 bills are being added to the general circulation because of their popularity with collectors and the fact that $1 bills seem to buy less and less, due to inflation.

Unless $1 COINS manage to gain popularity, I don't see the $5 bill going away, anytime soon.

rman2134 · Answer

They're selling them for $450 buy it now on ebay, if it is in good condition, it would be around $400-$600
congrats

bambamitsdead · Answer

I'm sure it's worth $100 at least.

And probably $100 at best unless it's absolutely pristine (brand new condition)

nclcruiser · Answer

yes, as a matter of fact it is. i'd advise you to keep it for as long as you can. That way, the price of it will go even higher.*

*it depends on what condition it might be in.

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