Star notes
The smallest star runs
A star note is only as scarce as the run it was printed in. These are the smallest runs on record, so these are the stars worth watching for in change.
| Note | Bank | Notes printed | Band | Printed serials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 · 1981 run 1 | A · Boston | 16,000 | Very rare | A 000 19501 ★ to A 006 40000 ★ in 32 pieces |
| $5 · 1981 run 2 | J · Kansas City | 16,000 | Very rare | J 006 59501 ★ to J 012 80000 ★ in 32 pieces |
| $5 · 1981 run 3 | B · New York | 128,000 | Very rare | B 012 96001 ★ to B 019 20000 ★ in 32 pieces |
| $5 · 1981 run 1 | D · Cleveland | 128,000 | Very rare | D 000 16001 ★ to D 006 40000 ★ in 32 pieces |
| $5 · 1981 run 2 | F · Atlanta | 128,000 | Very rare | F 006 56001 ★ to F 012 80000 ★ in 32 pieces |
| $5 · 1981 run 1 | I · Minneapolis | 128,000 | Very rare | I 000 16001 ★ to I 006 40000 ★ in 32 pieces |
| $5 · 1981 run 2 | L · San Francisco | 128,000 | Very rare | L 006 56001 ★ to L 012 80000 ★ in 32 pieces |
| $5 · 1981 run 2 | D · Cleveland | 256,000 | Very rare | D 006 52001 ★ to D 012 80000 ★ in 32 pieces |
| $5 · 1981 run 1 | H · St. Louis | 256,000 | Very rare | H 000 12001 ★ to H 006 40000 ★ in 32 pieces |
| $5 · 1981 run 1 | J · Kansas City | 256,000 | Very rare | J 000 12001 ★ to J 006 40000 ★ in 32 pieces |
| $5 · 1981 run 1 | E · Richmond | 384,000 | Rare | E 000 08001 ★ to E 006 40000 ★ in 32 pieces |
| $5 · 1981 run 3 | L · San Francisco | 384,000 | Rare | L 012 88001 ★ to L 019 20000 ★ in 32 pieces |
| $5 · 1981 run 1 | B · New York | 640,000 | Rare | B 000 00001 ★ to B 006 40000 ★ |
| $5 · 1981 run 2 | B · New York | 640,000 | Rare | B 006 40001 ★ to B 012 80000 ★ |
| $5 · 1981 run 4 | B · New York | 640,000 | Rare | B 019 20001 ★ to B 025 60000 ★ |
| $5 · 1981 run 5 | B · New York | 640,000 | Rare | B 025 60001 ★ to B 032 00000 ★ |
| $5 · 1981 run 6 | B · New York | 640,000 | Rare | B 032 00001 ★ to B 038 40000 ★ |
| $5 · 1981 run 7 | B · New York | 640,000 | Rare | B 038 40001 ★ to B 044 80000 ★ |
| $5 · 1981 run 1 | C · Philadelphia | 640,000 | Rare | C 000 00001 ★ to C 006 40000 ★ |
| $5 · 1981 run 2 | E · Richmond | 640,000 | Rare | E 006 40001 ★ to E 012 80000 ★ |
| $5 · 1981 run 3 | E · Richmond | 640,000 | Rare | E 012 80001 ★ to E 019 20000 ★ |
| $5 · 1981 run 1 | F · Atlanta | 640,000 | Rare | F 000 00001 ★ to F 006 40000 ★ |
| $5 · 1981 run 1 | G · Chicago | 640,000 | Rare | G 000 00001 ★ to G 006 40000 ★ |
| $5 · 1981 run 2 | G · Chicago | 640,000 | Rare | G 006 40001 ★ to G 012 80000 ★ |
| $5 · 1981 run 1 | K · Dallas | 640,000 | Rare | K 000 00001 ★ to K 006 40000 ★ |
| $5 · 1981 run 1 | L · San Francisco | 640,000 | Rare | L 000 00001 ★ to L 006 40000 ★ |
| $5 · 1981 run 4 | L · San Francisco | 640,000 | Rare | L 019 20001 ★ to L 025 60000 ★ |
Up to 50 runs, smallest first. Bands: very rare is 320,000 notes or fewer, rare 640,000, scarce 1,600,000. Check a single note on the lookup.