Hey, I have a ton of old bills (1950's mostly)
I am wondering about how this site determines the value on the bills. I have lots that have the devils face, but some with the devils face are worth more than others, according to the serial number check on the site here.
I don't see any difference, they don't have special serial numbers or anything.
Can someone please provide any advice on what other details I should be looking for when trying to place a value on these bank notes? Thanks so much, sorry I received a bunch as an inheritance and I don't know much about bill collecting or valuing. I also don't know a collector or anyone to ask about this in person.
Also, I do have some that are in sequence, would those be worth a little more than face value together? Thanks for any feedback.
Question About the Serial Number Check on this site
Re: Question About the Serial Number Check on this site
Welcome to the forum
It is not the serial numbers (unless it has special number like a radar, rotator, low serial number etc.)
it is the prefix and/or the signatures that can determine the value of banknotes. Also condition is probably
the main factor in the value.
Suggest you buy a copy of “ Charlton’s Canadian Government Paper Money Catalogue”. It contains lots of
information and gives you an approximate value along with quantity printed for all the different series.
It also has a section telling you how to grade banknotes which is necessary when evaluating their worth.
It is not the serial numbers (unless it has special number like a radar, rotator, low serial number etc.)
it is the prefix and/or the signatures that can determine the value of banknotes. Also condition is probably
the main factor in the value.
Suggest you buy a copy of “ Charlton’s Canadian Government Paper Money Catalogue”. It contains lots of
information and gives you an approximate value along with quantity printed for all the different series.
It also has a section telling you how to grade banknotes which is necessary when evaluating their worth.
Re: Question About the Serial Number Check on this site
Welcome.
Coinguy always has good advice, condition is big part of value and in higher end notes that can be very hard to determine as a novice. If you are close to any major cities lots of them have numismatic clubs that you could contact for help. You just have to do some googling and asking questions on sites like this and you can find the info you need.
As with everything on the internet take information with a grain of salt when looking at values. Be careful, when you get investigating it’s easy to get hooked!!! Good luck.
And your question about notes in sequence, IMO they are often in better condition as they haven’t seem as much handling for them to have stayed together( not always true of course).
Coinguy always has good advice, condition is big part of value and in higher end notes that can be very hard to determine as a novice. If you are close to any major cities lots of them have numismatic clubs that you could contact for help. You just have to do some googling and asking questions on sites like this and you can find the info you need.
As with everything on the internet take information with a grain of salt when looking at values. Be careful, when you get investigating it’s easy to get hooked!!! Good luck.
And your question about notes in sequence, IMO they are often in better condition as they haven’t seem as much handling for them to have stayed together( not always true of course).
Re: Question About the Serial Number Check on this site
Welcome! 
Take a look at sold at auctions to get an idea of the value of your notes! Very useful
https://www.coinsandcanada.com/banknote ... ctions.php
Take a look at sold at auctions to get an idea of the value of your notes! Very useful
https://www.coinsandcanada.com/banknote ... ctions.php
Re: Question About the Serial Number Check on this site
Welcome!
Just to add to what coinguy said, past issues can sometimes be found at your local library.Suggest you buy a copy of “ Charlton’s Canadian Government Paper Money Catalogue”.