Star Note Lookup

Star Note Lookup Tool

Enter a serial number to check if it's a star note and get details about its rarity.

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Series 2017A Federal Reserve Note

A00000000* A

Visual representation of star note

Serial Number: A00000000*

Denomination: $1

Federal Reserve Bank: Boston

Series: 2017A

Estimated Run Size: 3.2 million

Estimated Value: $1.50 - $5.00

What makes this star note special?

This star note is part of a smaller production run, making it somewhat collectible. Star notes are replacement notes printed when the original note had a printing error.

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About Star Notes

What is a Star Note?

Star notes are replacement notes printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing when the original notes are damaged during the printing process. These notes feature a star symbol (*) at the end of the serial number instead of a suffix letter.

Why are they valuable?

Star notes are typically printed in smaller quantities than regular notes, making them more collectible. The value depends on factors like rarity, condition, and the specific production run size. Some star notes are worth only face value while others can be worth significantly more to collectors.

How to identify?

Look for a star symbol (*) at the end of the serial number. This symbol replaces the letter suffix that would normally appear. For example, A12345678* instead of A12345678B.

Rarity Categories

Common

Over 640,000 notes printed

Scarce

Between 320,000 and 640,000 notes

Rare

Between 32,000 and 320,000 notes

Very Rare

Fewer than 32,000 notes

How to Use the Star Note Lookup Tool Online

Checking star note details is quick and simple with the Star Note Lookup Tool. Just follow these steps and you’ll have your answer in seconds.

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Enter Serial Number: Type a serial number (for example, A12345678*) into the search field.

Search: Click “Search” or just press Enter to look it up in the database.

Review Results:

Title: “Star Note Found: A12345678*”.

Description: “This is an uncommon star note from the 2017A series.”

Details: You’ll see the Series (2017A), Denomination ($1), Facility (Washington, DC), and Rarity (Uncommon).

Run Info: Also includes Run Size (3,200,000 notes), Replacement Notes (Yes), Year (2017), and Value ( $2.00-$ 5.00).

Explore Tabs:

Search History: See your past searches, whether they were Star Notes or Regular Notes, with a “Search Again” button for each.

About Star Notes: Learn more about what star notes are, why collectors like them, and how to spot them.

Why Use the Star Note Lookup Tool Online?

This Star Note Lookup Tool makes exploring star notes easy and actually informative. Here’s what makes it useful:

You can type in any serial number, with or without the star symbol.

It shows you the series, denomination, facility, rarity, and estimated value.

You’ll also get production run info like run size, replacement status, and year.

Your search history stores up to 20 past searches, and you can re-search any of them with one click.

There’s a helpful educational section that explains star notes, their collector value, and how to identify them.