Two identical $1 bills could be worth up to $150,000: what to check to see if you have them

Bills and coins are ubiquitous in our daily lives, at least for now, but some of them can be worth a fortune. Billions of dollars in US currency are printed and engraved each year and from time to time, something goes wrong and there is a misprint or minting error. Thanks to this, those rarities that circulate can be sold for a wad of cash. For example, having two identical $1 bills could give you up to $150,000.

The value of a coin or note is essentially determined by three main factors: the rarity, the condition/grade of the coin or note, as well as market conditions, i.e. demand. The combination of these three factors give the value of a coin or bill.

Two identical $1 bills could be worth up to $150,000: what to check to see if you have them

According to Wealthy Nickel, in July 2016, the United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing sent a request to its Fort Worth facility to print a batch of dollar bills. However, that was the same request that he had sent to his Washington, DC, facility in November 2014.

As a result, there are 6.4 million dollars with duplicate serial numbers, when each serial number must be unique. Because these dollars are the result of a rare mistake, they are worth much more than their face value.

Here’s what to look for on the dollar bills:

Both banknotes must have these characteristics. According to Wealthy Nickel, both notes are worth between $20,000 and $150,000, depending on the condition of the notes and the serial number.