The value of the 1995 5-dollar bill is only worth 5 dollars because it was printed over a billion times, and recent examples of such bills were worth billions of dollars.
Even a Superb Gem Uncirculated 68 EPQ, such as the Federal Reserve Star Note shown below, is valued at approximately $25.
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If there is an error or a fancy serial number with a $5 FRN in your collection, it could be worth more at auction.
These notes were printed at both the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) sites in Washington, D.C. And Fort Worth from January 2000 through June 1995.
The first series of the $5 bill, issued in 1995, was available in the form of uncut sheets for approximately 40 years.
It was also the final set of uncut sheets for collectors that included the previous traditional style serial numbers.
These uncut sheets were only produced in Chicago (G) & Atlanta (F) for Fort Worth and in Boston (A) for Washington D.C.
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The 1995 $5 bill is a compact-sized federal reserve note that measures 6.14 x 2.61 inches.
The inscription THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is displayed above the illustration. Beneath it, the phrase FIVE DOLLARS is inscribed, accompanied by a depiction of Abraham Lincoln in the middle on the front side of the $5 banknote.
The Secretary of the Treasury, Robert E. Rubin, is depicted on the right-hand side of the 1995 series note with the seal of the Department of the Treasury and a green background. The serial number on the note is L06666666B.
On the left side of the Lincoln Portrait, the primary points of focus include Mary Ellen Withrow’s signature as the United States Treasurer, the serial number, and the letter representing the Federal Reserve Bank District (L for California).
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The Lincoln Memorial is depicted as the center image on the reverse side of the 1995 $5 Federal Reserve Note, with “FIVE DOLLARS” written at the bottom and “THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” written at the top.
Just above the memorial is also inscribed IN GOD WE TRUST.
How Much Is A 1995 5 Dollar Bill Worth
The excellent example mentioned earlier is classified as Superb Gem CU. Furthermore, it possesses a robust serial number that enhances its value.
This five-dollar bill was sold on January 15, 2003, at Heritage Auctions for eighty-seven dollars and forty cents.
So, unless you have a great example from the 1995 $5 bill auction, you can’t tell as much about its value than you think.