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Federal Reserve Notes Value

Current market statistics for 2,924 Federal Reserve Note listings.

What you'll usually pay

$399 typical price
Most are between$115โ€“$1,681
Brand new$181
Used$0
On sale now2,924

๐Ÿ’ก Buying used saves about 100% here.

๐Ÿ‘‰ In short easy summary

Value is strongest in PMG certified notes and 1915 issues, which show a 173% increase. Conversely, ungraded notes and 1926 issues have seen significant declines of 50% and 70% respectively.

๐Ÿ’š Best value for your money

Ungraded 963 on sale$199 ยท 50% cheaper
Uncertified 1,050 on sale$225 ยท 44% cheaper
$5 659 on sale$255 ยท 36% cheaper
66 208 on sale$258 ยท 35% cheaper
$10 606 on sale$297 ยท 25% cheaper

Price by denomination

$5
$255-36%
$10
$297-25%
$20
$309-23%
$2
$335-16%
$1
$350-12%
$50
$672+68%

Why? Prices vary by rarity and demand, with $50 notes at 672 and $5 notes at 255.

Price by grade

Ungraded
$199-50%
66
$258-35%
64
$302-24%
65
$325-19%
40
$525+32%
35
$546+37%

Why? Professional grading increases value, with Grade 35 at 545.99 compared to Ungraded at 199.

Price by certification

Uncertified
$225-44%
Legacy Currency Grading
$395-1%
Not Specified
$417+5%
PCGS Banknote Grading
$422+6%
PCGS Currency
$595+49%
PMG
$649+63%

Why? Certification services provide a premium, with PMG notes at 649.44 and Uncertified at 225.

Price by year

1926
$118-70%
1917
$298-25%
1923
$377-6%
1914
$392-2%
1918
$525+32%
1915
$1,090+173%

Why? Historical rarity drives pricing, with 1915 notes reaching 1090 while 1926 notes are 118.45.

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Common questions

What is the median price for a Federal Reserve Note?

The market median price is 399.

How does PMG certification affect the value?

PMG certified notes have a median value of 649.44, which is 63% higher than the average.

Which year has the highest median value?

Notes from 1915 have the highest median value at 1090.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $115โ€“$1,681, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked July 16, 2026.