1 Dollar Bill Value
A modern $1 Federal Reserve Note is worth face value unless it has a star or a fancy serial number. Blue seal silver certificates from 1935 and 1957 bring $1.50–$5 worn and $10–$20 crisp, while large-size notes such as the 1899 Black Eagle sell for $50 and up.
How much is a $1 bill worth?
Typical retail ranges for each one dollar bill type, from old money such as large-size notes to the bills in your wallet. Open a row to see live catalogue prices by grade for that exact type.
| Note | Series | Circulated | Uncirculated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 Silver Certificate “Black Eagle” | 1899 | $50–$150 | $300+ |
| 1923 Silver Certificate “Horse Blanket” | 1923 | $25–$50 | $100+ |
| 1928 Silver Certificate “Funnyback” | 1928–1934 | $30–$60 | $150+ |
| 1935A Hawaii Silver Certificate | 1935 | $20–$50 | $150+ |
| 1935A North Africa Silver Certificate | 1935 | $25–$60 | $200+ |
| 1935–1957 Silver Certificate, Blue Seal | 1935–1957 | $1.50–$5 | $10–$20 |
| Federal Reserve Note, Green Seal | 1963–today | $1 | $1–$3 |
Approximate retail ranges in USD, for reference only. Series letter, condition and serial number decide the exact price of your note: check it by name or scan it in the app.
What to look for on a $1 bill
- Blue seal: a silver certificate (1928–1957) - always above face, more if crisp
- Brown seal with HAWAII: WWII emergency issue, $20 and up
- Yellow seal: North Africa WWII issue, $25 and up
- Star after the serial: replacement note; 1935 and 1957 stars bring $5–$30+
- No “In God We Trust” on the back: 1935 series without motto - older than the 1957 notes
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$1 bill value questions
How much is a 1957 one dollar silver certificate worth?
A circulated 1957 $1 blue seal silver certificate usually sells for $1.50–$5. Crisp uncirculated examples bring $10–$20, and star notes more. They are common: hundreds of millions were printed.
Are blue seal dollar bills worth anything?
Yes - every blue seal $1 is a silver certificate and sells above face value. Common 1935 and 1957 notes bring a few dollars worn; 1928 and 1934 notes, and anything in crisp uncirculated condition, bring much more.
Is my bill worth more because of its serial number?
Sometimes. A star (★) after the serial number marks a replacement note, and short star-note print runs sell for well above face. Collectors also pay premiums for “fancy” serials: very low numbers (00000001–00000100), solids (77777777), ladders (12345678), radars (12344321) and repeaters (12341234). An ordinary serial on a modern bill adds nothing.
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