Serial # collectors - what do you collect

DepressionscripGuy · April 28, 2016 9:46PM

I thought I would start a thread that showed what crazy serial # combos people collect. I know what some of you like, but not sure what everyone likes.

I know CoolSerialNumbers - well, that one is kind of obvious. But there is CMCART that likes lots of crazy serial number combos, Les likes radars, Jim and his fascination with the number 61....

So post what type of serial #'s you like to collect. Maybe someone out there has a note that would fit into your collection....

GrimReaper · April 28, 2016 9:51PM

Any combo of 7s , 4s , and or 0s mainly . Born in 1974 .

JIMfromDC · April 28, 2016 10:48PM

serial number #27 and variations...

Maxcrusha · April 28, 2016 10:58PM

fancy # stars:

JIMfromDC · April 28, 2016 11:07PM

love that binary supper radar Greg, really nice note

Maxcrusha · April 28, 2016 11:14PM

thanks Jim

i think your BEP error pair is amazeballs!

MEC2 · April 28, 2016 11:51PM

I don't collect serials, though I do want a little frame of them with:

A true radar (prefix and suffix)
A full ladder (up preferred)
A full solid
A super high serial
A super low serial

All in small size because it's really just about the number - not that I'd kick a large size solid to the curb!

CMCART · April 29, 2016 1:36AM

These days I focus on those:

Boeing and Airbus numbers: 78777777 - 78700000 - 00000787 - All the notes

And : 78777787 - 78700787 - 78780000 - 78790000 - 78710000- 74777777 - 74700747 - 74777747 -

73777777 - 70777777 - 76777777 - 00000777 - 00000767

00000787 00000747 00000737 -

77700000 77700777

And : 38000000 35000000 34000000

00000380 - 00000350 - 00000340

From these numbers I have only one : 74777777

AND 007 James Bond

00700700 - 00777777 - 00700700 - 00777700 - 00700777 - 00700707

- 00700007 - 00777007

AND From these numbers I have only one:

larry510 · April 29, 2016 2:31AM

Super radars with matching district numbers or matching prefix/suffix letters (true radars).

Serial # 00000347

numbersman · April 29, 2016 2:38AM

I just like 'em low(1000 or lower)-especially within my niche groups I avidly collect.Among the other notes I collect,I go after light green seals and I also go after high denoms....and so......

daveu · April 29, 2016 3:22AM

My favorite serial numbers are:

- 0-1 binary

- 7-of-a-kind XYYYYYYY (especially X9999999 and X0000000)

- 9999999X

- solid

gnat · April 29, 2016 4:41AM

As primarily a collector of small size FRNs, as well as seeking all series and blocks of SF District Notes, fancy serials are more of a way to make collecting modern (or otherwise common) blocks and stars more interesting.

And for modern non-star blocks, radars and repeaters are often just as or even more available than non-fancy serials. But, ultimately, they are more fun.

DepressionscripGuy · April 29, 2016 4:46AM

Even though I don't really do it, collecting by serial is fascinating to me. There are so many different ways to do it and what to go after. Being a computer geek by some definitions, the binary collectors really hit home. I do like the Serial # 1's and I have several in my collection for depression scrip along with low serial #'s below 10. All very interesting - thanks everyone for sharing.

Jim61 · April 29, 2016 5:06AM

Originally posted by: DepressionscripGuy

Even though I don't really do it, collecting by serial is fascinating to me. There are so many different ways to do it and what to go after. Being a computer geek by some definitions, the binary collectors really hit home. I do like the Serial # 1's and I have several in my collection for depression scrip along with low serial #'s below 10. All very interesting - thanks everyone for sharing.

I remember earlier on here when some binaries were posted and I converted the serials to hex. I guess it didn't go over very well, so I stopped doing it via posts. I still do in my mind to keep me in practice though.

DepressionscripGuy · April 29, 2016 5:09AM

Originally posted by: Jim61

Originally posted by: DepressionscripGuy

Even though I don't really do it, collecting by serial is fascinating to me. There are so many different ways to do it and what to go after. Being a computer geek by some definitions, the binary collectors really hit home. I do like the Serial # 1's and I have several in my collection for depression scrip along with low serial #'s below 10. All very interesting - thanks everyone for sharing.

I remember earlier on here when some binaries were posted and I converted the serials to hex. I guess it didn't go over very well, so I stopped doing it via posts. I still do in my mind to keep me in practice though.

Posting in Hex... that's awesome.

tomtomtomtom · April 29, 2016 5:16AM

My favorite serial number .....sorry guys

Steve_in_Tampa · April 29, 2016 5:18AM

I like 12

techwriter · April 29, 2016 5:27AM

Originally posted by: DepressionscripGuy

Originally posted by: Jim61

Originally posted by: DepressionscripGuy

Even though I don't really do it, collecting by serial is fascinating to me. There are so many different ways to do it and what to go after. Being a computer geek by some definitions, the binary collectors really hit home. I do like the Serial # 1's and I have several in my collection for depression scrip along with low serial #'s below 10. All very interesting - thanks everyone for sharing.

I remember earlier on here when some binaries were posted and I converted the serials to hex. I guess it didn't go over very well, so I stopped doing it via posts. I still do in my mind to keep me in practice though.

Posting in Hex... that's awesome.

Nothing wrong with posting in HEX; try it using OCTAL sometime--it's a drag!!

In my younger days (before Excel formulas) actually worked on a Hex to Decimal/Decimal to Hex calculator program. Of course, one of my favorites is the "Nines Complement" system, it's fun and you should try it sometime.

gnat · April 29, 2016 6:13AM

Nice match of district and serial on the two SF $1s.

Jim61 · April 29, 2016 6:24AM

Originally posted by: techwriter

Originally posted by: DepressionscripGuy

Originally posted by: Jim61

Originally posted by: DepressionscripGuy

Even though I don't really do it, collecting by serial is fascinating to me. There are so many different ways to do it and what to go after. Being a computer geek by some definitions, the binary collectors really hit home. I do like the Serial # 1's and I have several in my collection for depression scrip along with low serial #'s below 10. All very interesting - thanks everyone for sharing.

I remember earlier on here when some binaries were posted and I converted the serials to hex. I guess it didn't go over very well, so I stopped doing it via posts. I still do in my mind to keep me in practice though.

Posting in Hex... that's awesome.

Nothing wrong with posting in HEX; try it using OCTAL sometime--it's a drag!!

In my younger days (before Excel formulas) actually worked on a Hex to Decimal/Decimal to Hex calculator program. Of course, one of my favorites is the "Nines Complement" system, it's fun and you should try it sometime.

Les, I know this is OT, but why is octal a drag? I went from binary to octal to hexidecimal and the rest is history.

Stu73 · April 29, 2016 6:30AM

Hi All, long time lurker time for 1st post

My collection of fancy serials is in its infancy and evolving. I am picking up anything which catches my eye really and hence have a jumbled collection of just about everything , mainly $1 but I have a couple of $5 and $10 FRN's. Mainly modern notes to fit my budget.

I want to concentrate on Solids and (in my mind) true ladders , maybe also seven in a row and Super Radars while the hunt for solids and ladders are harder to find.

Stu

DepressionscripGuy · April 29, 2016 6:38AM

Welcome to the group Stu.... We all started that way with what seems to be a small collection but it grows... I still remember the first depression scrip note I bought. I know exactly where, when, who and what I spent on it. $3 out of a dealers Miscellaneous box - City of Detroit $1 note.

Jim61 · April 29, 2016 6:56AM

Stu, Welcome aboard.

I hope you keep posting.

Stu73 · April 29, 2016 6:59AM

Thanks for welcome nice to be on here.

My problem is walking away from a nice note , very nearly started a replacement note collection with a couple of nice Modern Trinidad and East Caribbean notes this week , need to keep on Fancy's for now.

delistamps · April 29, 2016 7:32AM

I'm working on two sets right now.

Repeaters on matching districts like this:

I still need 00050005 on the 5th, 00070007 on the 7th, 00090009 on the 9th, and 00120012 on the 12th.

True radars (matching block letters) like this:

I still need a KK block radar.

mfontes · April 29, 2016 8:33AM

I lost all my scans. Here are a few I still have on photobucket.

mfontes · April 29, 2016 8:48AM

I cant find my $5 repeater

techwriter · April 29, 2016 10:14AM

Just one of those "struck my fancy" purchases, besides being inexpensive.

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CMCART · April 30, 2016 6:44AM

And more notes with six zeros with interesting numbers ( like the 11000000 1$ ) and one with seven zeros as 00000007

CMCART · April 30, 2016 7:28AM

Originally posted by: JIMfromDC
love that binary supper radar Greg, really nice note

This 10000001 looks great

Originally posted by: Maxcrusha
fancy # stars:

CMCART · April 30, 2016 7:32AM

Originally posted by: Maxcrusha
thanks Jim

i think your BEP error pair is amazeballs!

And JIMfromDC 5$ 27000000 with the error on the 7 digit is awesome

clarenze30 · December 19, 2017 11:47PM

Flipper Repeater

Six-Of-A-Kind

Super Radar

Tetra-Twin Serial

Trailing Zeroes

Super Repeater

Low Serial

Half-Ladder Half Solid

Double Quad

Binary Serial Number

air4mdc · December 20, 2017 1:23AM

I too collect Boeing notes and have an impressive collection. Thought I was the only one that seen these as collectible. Glad to see I’m not the only one. I’m not much of an Airbus guy and have never really given a thought to collecting them.

Timbuk3 · December 20, 2017 5:37AM

Very impressive, thanks for sharing !!!

techwriter · January 8, 2018 4:22PM

Oh, I don't know, this one just seemed to be "neat to have"

techwriter · January 8, 2018 4:24PM

Or maybe one like this:

1630Boston · January 9, 2018 4:04AM

................nice specimens there, thanks for sharing them

synchr · March 25, 2018 3:32AM

Solid 99999999 coming to auction

https://currency.ha.com/itm/silver-certificates/solid-9-serial-fr-1601-1-1928a-silver-certificate-pcgs-choice-about-new-58ppq/p/3563-32003.s?ic10=ExpandedResults-Thumbnail-022817

Solid 9 Serial Fr. 1601 $1 1928A Silver Certificate. PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ.
Serial number 99999999 is worn by this J-A block $1 Silver. The all 9 serial number has now been retired from production.

Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000.

numbersman · March 25, 2018 6:06AM

I see my original answer on this thread....I've definitely expanded my gaze.This one is a newbie in my collection.

STLNATS · March 25, 2018 9:46AM

For St Louis nationals serials that match the charter number or series of the note. For LS St Louis FRBNs (1918), serials H20A and H46A.

xYike · April 13, 2020 4:28PM

I'm a #45 guy.

Timbuk3 · April 14, 2020 1:16AM

Very nice !!!

Unknown · April 14, 2020 3:18PM

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tomtomtomtom · April 14, 2020 4:26PM

My favorite serial number!

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