įamous 1896 "Educational Series" $1 Silver Certificate The reverse of the note featured an ornate design which occupied the entire note, excluding the borders.
currency, Martha Washington, was featured on the $1 Silver Certificate.
later versions also had blue serial numbers and a small seal moved to the left side of the note. on the United States Note was removed and replaced with a large red seal.
This note was also issued as Series of 18. Changes on the obverse included removing the green and blue tinting, adding a red floral design around the word WASHINGTON D.C., and changing the term TREASURY NOTE to UNITED STATES NOTE.
So as you can see, there is no point A to point B way to value any $20 bill. The purists would view the signature as graffiti. A high value $20 bill that is already worth $10,000 due to its condition and rarity might actually lose value if it is also signed by someone famous. However, because it has a unique history it become very collectible.Īutographs: If you had an old twenty dollar bill signed by Mark Twain, James Garfield, etc, it would almost certainly be worth more than the collector value alone. For example, a certain $20 bill flown into space would be worth $20 based on its condition and age. The specific history of a $20 bill can affect the value. Provenance: This rarely comes into play, but it is important to mention.
If the serial number on your $20 bill is immediately recognizable as odd or unique, then it could have more value than a standard serial number. Serial Numbers: There is a certain subgroup of collectors who really like serial numbers. Those will be less valuable than the once in a blue moon type errors. Some errors may appear significant, but they are easy to produce. Furthermore, the degree of complication that created the error is a factor. The value of any error is just based on the above factors in addition to the severity of the error. The exact same bill in perfect condition would be worth $1,000 or more.Įrrors: There is an active market for misprinted $20 bills. For example, a 1922 $20 gold certificate in circulated condition usually sells for around $100. What makes them valuable is their condition. If one million were printed and only two have survived, then that would be rare and valuable.Ĭondition – Most old twenty dollar bills are not rare. If 1,000 1907 $20 bills were printed and all 1,000 still exist, then it isn’t rare. – Rarity is a factor of number of notes known to exist. Just send pictures of your bill and we can make an offer. If you would like to know the value of your old $20 bill, then please don’t hesitate to contact us. Supply and demand is always important as well. In order to be valuable, the bill has to at least be rare, and being in great condition always helps. Age matters indirectly because older $20 bills are generally valuable. There are two major factors that affect the value of any old twenty dollar bill.