$10.00 bill, NO Serial No????

Started by Joycer

Joycer

I can't enter this bill because it doesn't have a serial number. It looks pretty real to me, the foil is a little light and some of the raised dots aren't too raised but the paper feels fine and the colors and size are on. Wass upppp? Anyone? Should I spend it like a hot potatoe or report this somewhere?

rudyk

anyone should very much aware that a note that is from the bank of canada with a missing serial number is VERY valuable to collectors. the charlton price guide has the $10 that is missing both serial numbers as being worth $600 dollars. the guide also notes that the serial numbers may be removed fraudulently and it is best to get an expert opinion on it. joycer, i would recommend taking it to a reputable dealer to get their appraisal (if you are in regina, take it to Barrie's Coins and Stamps. whatever you do, don't just give it away!

Joycer

Thank you rudyk… I will have this bill checked out and decide what to do with it. At first I was annoyed that I couldn't enter it but it may be my diamond in the ruff (that I lost and still haven't found!) LOL Win some, lose some. Someone on the site already has first dibbs on it if I decide to part with it.

Joycer

I will try to get it appraised on Monday as suggested at Barrie's Coins. I was so annoyed that I couldn't enter a bill but now it is sure interesting. I will be letting you all know for sure the outcome.

Joycer

I took the bill to Barries Coins and Stamps who agreeed that my bill is authentic… however he said he doesn't know of a book that would give a value on a bill with no serial numbers. He personally does not handle these types of bills.

rudyk

ok… my opinion of barrie's just went down. :) the book i quoted you the price from was purchased in his store!
(it is a Charlton Standard Catalogue, 16th edition - R.J Graham, editor (2004) … maybe should have pulled the book from the shelf there and showed him :) )

well, onwards and upwards. maybe a post in the forum at:
http://www.cdnpapermoney.com/
would be in order. i'm really sorry i sent you to barrie's though! i thought a local contact would serve you.

Joycer

It is still sitting here…right beside my radar bill. LC scanned it for me and said we don't have a web site to link it to. Barrie's said it was real but didn't put any value on it. Still on hold I guess. Haven't had any specific offers to say yes or no to. It isn't taking up too much space.

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