Small Size

Currency Valuations

Star Notes: It is inevitable that some misprints, smudged notes, or otherwise imperfect notes will be made during note production. At the time of examination, these imperfect notes are replaced by new notes that have a star on one end of the serial number. The percentage of spoiled notes is very small, hence the number of star notes is rather limited. In the early series of our small size notes, the spoilage percentage has been accurately estimated at less than 1% of total notes. No attempt is made to replace any defective note with the same serial number star note. Star notes are also used to replace the 100 millionth note instead of a note with serial 00 000 000 as printed.
Note: National Bank Notes issued between 1929-1935 will be found in a separate section.

FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS

GOLD CERTIFICATES
 

FEDERAL RESERVE NOTES
 

James Madison

Series 1928 Woods-Mellon
 

Series 1934 Julian-Morgenthau