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| Item | Info |
|---|---|
| Series | 1981 |
| Type | Federal Reserve Note |
| Seal Varieties | Green |
| Signature Varieties | 1. Buchanan - Regan |
| Varieties | 12 Banks Issued Notes: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Kansas City, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Richmond, San Francisco, St. Louis |
| Star Notes | 11 Varieties with Star Serial Numbers. |
| See Also | If your note doesn't match try: 1. 1977 $5 Federal Reserve Note 2. 1977A $5 Federal Reserve Note 3. 1982 $5 Federal Reserve Note 4. 1981A $5 Federal Reserve Note 5. 1985 $5 Federal Reserve Note 6. 1988 $5 Federal Reserve Note 7. 1988A $5 Federal Reserve Note |
| Example Rarity | Minneapolis, signatures Buchanan - Regan with Green seal. Important: Star serial number. Comment: Common note by collecting standards. Notes in About Uncirculated condition value around $125 1 |
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I came across a five dollar bill 1981A…is it worth anything??
1981A $5 Bills don’t have collector value with the following less common exceptions:
1. New York and San Francisco issued smaller star note numbers. These star notes *might* be valuable in perfect condition. Please submit.
2. Fancy normal or star serial numbers from any bank. Important: The note must be in perfect condition. Examples: A12345678*, C01010101*, G88888888* etc.
If your note satisfies any of the above conditions, please submit for further information. Thanks! 🙂
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Series 1981 $5 Federal Reserve Notes don’t have much collectible value with the following less common exceptions:
1. Minneapolis star serial numbers. About 128,000 were printed. This is a small run for modern notes. Please submit for further identification and appraisal.
2. Fancy normal or star serial numbers from any bank. Important: The note must be in perfect condition. Examples: A12345678*, C01010101*, G88888888* etc.
If your note satisfies any of the above conditions, please submit for further information. Thanks! 🙂