i have a star on my 5 dollar bill right after the #'s why is that?

Answer 1

A United States star bank note is a bank note that has an asterisk (*), or star, before or after the serial number. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing inspects currency for printing errors prior to releasing notes into general circulation. When notes are discovered that have been printed incorrectly (such as having the serial numbers upside down, etc.) these misprinted notes (error notes) are replaced with star notes because no two bills can be produced with the same serial number. They are used to maintain a correct count of notes in a serial number run. By their nature, star notes are more scarce than notes with standard serial numbers and as such are widely collected by hobbyists.

Answer 2

It's a dupilcate serial number.

Sometimes they print a sheet of bills with the same numbers (mistake, I suppose), so they just run that sheet of bills through the printer and add the star.

If you could come across the original bill, and have them together, the pair is worth alot more than $10 to a collector.


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Answer 3

Possibly fake, possibly a new version

Answer 4

it means u've won a million dollars YAY!!!!!!

Answer 5

COUNTERFIT!