Dollar Bill Serial Number Lookup
Decode any U.S. Federal Reserve Note in seconds. Find out which Federal Reserve Bank issued your bill, check if you have a rare star note, and discover whether your serial number qualifies as a valuable fancy serial.
Enter the serial number from any U.S. Federal Reserve Note
How It Works
Federal Reserve Districts
The first letter of every serial number identifies one of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks — from A (Boston) to L (San Francisco). Each district bank issues notes in its region.
Star Notes
Bills ending in ★ are replacement notes, printed when a regular bill is damaged during production. Star notes are rarer than standard bills and are collected as a hobby.
Fancy Serial Numbers
Collectors prize serials with special patterns: solids (11111111), radars (palindromes), repeaters (12341234), ladders (12345678), and ultra-low or ultra-high numbers.
? Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find the serial number on a dollar bill?
The serial number appears twice on the face of the bill — once on the left and once on the right side. It starts with a letter (A–L), followed by 8 digits, and ends with another letter or a ★ symbol for star notes.
What is a star note dollar bill?
A star note is a replacement bill printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing when a regular note is damaged during the printing process. Star notes have a ★ symbol instead of the final letter. They are rarer than regular bills and collected as a hobby.
What makes a dollar bill serial number rare or valuable?
Collectors prize 'fancy' serial numbers — solid notes (all same digit), radar notes (palindromes), repeater notes (first 4 digits repeat in last 4), ladder notes (12345678 or 87654321), and low serial numbers (below 100). The rarer the pattern, the higher the collector premium.
Which Federal Reserve Bank issued my dollar bill?
The first letter of your serial number identifies the issuing Federal Reserve Bank: A=Boston, B=New York, C=Philadelphia, D=Cleveland, E=Richmond, F=Atlanta, G=Chicago, H=St. Louis, I=Minneapolis, J=Kansas City, K=Dallas, L=San Francisco.
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