Dollar Bill Scanner
Paper money identifier and dollar bill value checker for US and world banknotes: scan a bill, see what it's worth by grade.
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Catalogue42,000+banknote types
Catalogue110,000+varieties
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Check a bill's value on the web
Search any banknote by name and see catalogue prices by grade.
Look at the seal first
The colour of the Treasury seal on the right side of a US bill tells you what kind of note you hold, and that decides most of its value before anything else.
Green seal
Federal Reserve Note, 1914–today
Usually face value; premiums for 1928–1950 series, stars and fancy serials
Blue seal
Silver Certificate, 1878–1964
Always above face: $1.50 and up for the common $1
Red seal
United States Note, 1862–1971
Above face: $3 and up for the common $2 and $5
Gold seal
Gold Certificate, 1863–1934
$50 and up for the common $10
Brown seal
National Bank Note / Federal Reserve Bank Note / Hawaii, 1929–1935
$20 and up; the issuing bank's name can matter a lot
Yellow seal
North Africa WWII Silver Certificate, 1934–1935
$15 and up
How the dollar bill scanner works
To find out what a bill is worth you need three things: the exact note type and series, its condition, and a price list for that combination. The dollar scanner reads all three from two photos, and it works as an old money scanner too: worn 1890s notes, silver certificates and foreign paper money.
Photograph both sides
Lay the bill flat in good light and fit it in the frame. Front first, then the back, or upload photos you already have.
Get the identification
The money scanner works as a banknote identifier: it matches the design against 110,000+ banknote varieties: denomination, issuer, note type and series.
See the value by grade
A reference market value in US dollars, and a price table from Very Good to Uncirculated for that series.
Dollar bill value: what old money is worth
Most bills printed since 1963 are worth face value. Old money is different: every blue, red, gold, brown or yellow seal note sells above face. Typical retail ranges for the bills people ask about most:
| Bill | Series | Circulated | Uncirculated |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1 Silver Certificate, Blue Seal | 1935–1957 | $1.50–$5 | $10–$20 |
| $1 Silver Certificate “Funnyback” | 1928 | $30–$60 | $150+ |
| $1 Hawaii, Brown Seal | 1935A | $20–$50 | $150+ |
| $1 Silver Certificate “Black Eagle” | 1899 | $50–$150 | $300+ |
| $2 United States Note, Red Seal | 1953 & 1963 | $3–$8 | $15+ |
| $2 Federal Reserve Note | 1976 | $2 | $2.50–$5 |
| $5 Silver Certificate, Blue Seal | 1934 & 1953 | $7–$15 | $40+ |
| $10 Gold Certificate | 1928 | $50–$150 | $400+ |
Approximate retail ranges for reference; condition and serial number decide where a note lands. Read the old money value guide or scan your own bill in the app.
More than a money scanner
Full banknote details
Issuer, series years, signatures, catalogue numbers and high-resolution images of both sides.
Banknote collection
Save the notes you scan, sort them by country and see the total value of your collection.
33 collector articles
The history of paper money, how banknotes are graded, and what to look for when you start collecting.
US and world notes
Not only a dollar scanner: 42,000+ banknote types, including euro, pounds, Canadian and Australian notes and historical issues.
Not sure what you have? The money identifier is a banknote identifier that names any note from a photo, and the money checker looks up prices by name. For US bills, start with the dollar bill value guide, and see everything the Dollar Bill Scanner app does.
Questions about scanning bills
Can I scan old money?
Yes. Dollar Bill Scanner is a paper money scanner for old money of any age: large-size bills from the 1800s, silver and gold certificates, WWII Hawaii and North Africa notes, and foreign currency that is no longer in use. Old money is where the scanner earns its keep, because those notes are the ones worth more than face value.
How do I scan a dollar bill to see what it's worth?
Download Dollar Bill Scanner, photograph the front and the back of the bill, and the app identifies the note and shows a reference value for each grade. You can also search any banknote by name on this page and see catalogue prices by grade for free.
Is there a free money identifier?
Yes. The banknote identifier and bill value checker on this site are free: type the note's name, or upload photos of both sides, and it matches the bill in a catalogue of 42,000+ banknote types. The Dollar Bill Scanner app is free to download and your first scan is free.
What makes a dollar bill worth more than face value?
Four things: the type (a blue, red, gold, brown or yellow seal means an older note type), the series year, condition (crisp uncirculated notes bring several times a worn one) and the serial number (star notes and fancy serials like 00000001 or 77777777).
Does the money scanner work with foreign banknotes?
Yes. The catalogue covers 42,000+ banknote types and 110,000+ varieties from around the world: euro, pound, Canadian and Australian dollar, peso and many historical issues, not only US paper money.
Can the app tell if a bill is fake?
No. Dollar Bill Scanner identifies and values banknotes; it does not authenticate them or detect counterfeits. To check a suspect note, use the security features described by the US Currency Education Program or ask your bank.
How accurate are the bill values?
Values are catalogue reference prices for each grade. They are reliable for knowing what a note is and its usual market range. For rare notes worth hundreds of dollars or more, a professional paper money grading service (PMG or PCGS Banknote) gives the definitive grade.
What is Dollar Bill Scanner?
Dollar Bill Scanner is a money identifier app and website. You photograph both sides of a banknote, and the app tells you which note it is, its series and issuer, and what it is worth for its condition. It also keeps your banknote collection and includes 33 articles for collectors.
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Dollar Bill Scanner
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