Paper money in Denver
Sell Old Paper Money in Denver
We buy old U.S. paper money from sellers across the Denver metro, from silver certificates and red seal notes to large-size bills and National Bank Notes from Colorado banks. Every note is looked at in front of you and priced on its own line.
Private appointments across the Denver metro. We call back the same business day.
How old paper money is priced
Paper money is priced on collector demand. The type of note, the series, the condition of the paper and details like a star in the serial number all count. Many common silver certificates carry modest premiums, while National Bank Notes, large-size notes and crisp uncirculated pieces can bring a good deal more. Each note gets its own line on the offer.
What sets the price of a note
- The type of note and its series year set the starting point.
- Crisp paper with sharp corners brings more than folded, limp notes.
- A star in the serial number marks a replacement note.
- Tears, stains, tape and writing all lower the grade.
- Notes from Colorado banks draw regional collectors.
Paper money we buy
- Silver certificates
- Large-size notes from before 1929
- National Bank Notes from Colorado banks
- Red seal United States Notes
- Star replacement notes
- Older Federal Reserve notes
- Binders and envelopes of old bills
What happens when we meet
- 1
Call or send the form
Tell us roughly what you have. We call back the same business day and set a private appointment at a time that suits you.
- 2
Bring everything as it is
Don't clean, polish or sort. Bring the jars, albums and jewelry box, plus a government-issued photo ID if you plan to sell.
- 3
Watch each piece get checked
Date, mint mark and grade for coins. Karat for gold. Non-destructive testing and a calibrated scale, right in front of you.
- 4
Take the written offer, or don't
Say yes and get paid that visit by cash, check or wire. Say no and leave with everything plus the item-by-item list.
Selling in Denver
Colorado banks, the J on your bills and cash in old books
From 1863 to 1935, national banks around the country put out their own National Bank Notes, and each note carried the name of the bank that issued it. Notes from Colorado banks, whether a big bank in downtown Denver or a small one in a mountain or farm town, draw regional collectors who want a piece of the state's money history. A note with a Colorado bank's name on it is one of the first things we look for in a stack.
There is another Denver tie in the bills themselves. Denver has a branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, which is the 10th district, so Federal Reserve notes from that district carry the letter J and the number 10. J notes show up all the time in Denver estates. Most are worth face value, but an older series in crisp shape or a J star note deserves a second look.
Old bills hide in odd places. We see them pressed into the family Bible from a Victorian on Capitol Hill, or folded into a cigar box on a basement shelf in an Englewood bungalow. Plenty of sellers find them while clearing out a parent's house and honestly are not sure whether the notes are real money.
Silver certificates are the notes we hear about most. They were issued until the 1960s, and today they are redeemable only at face value, so the old promise of silver printed on them no longer applies. Any extra value comes from collectors, and it rests on the series, the condition and features such as a star in the serial number. Red seal United States Notes and large-size notes from before 1929 get the same close look.
Please do not flatten, iron, tape or wash a note. Folds and tears are part of a note's grade, and repairs usually hurt it more than the original damage did. Keep the bills in whatever envelope or book they came in and bring them that way.
We go through each note with you, write down what it is and what we will pay, and you decide on the spot. A family dividing an estate can keep the item-by-item list for its records. Call 303-401-0104 to set a time, and we return calls the same business day.
Sellers come from
Questions
Common questions
Are my silver certificates worth more than face value?
Some are. Silver certificates were issued until the 1960s and are now redeemable only at face value, so any extra comes from collectors. Common notes in circulated shape carry modest premiums. Crisp uncirculated notes, star notes and older series can bring more. We look at each note and price it on its own line in writing.
What are National Bank Notes?
They are notes issued from 1863 to 1935 by local national banks, and each carries the name of the bank that issued it. Notes from Colorado banks draw regional collectors, so a note from a Denver bank or a small-town Colorado bank can stand out. Condition and the issuing bank both matter, and we price each one on collector demand.
What do the J and the 10 on my bill mean?
Federal Reserve notes show which district bank issued them. Denver has a branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, the 10th district, so notes from that district carry the letter J and the number 10. Most of these notes are worth face value, though older series in crisp shape and star notes can carry a premium.
What is a star note?
A star note is a replacement note, marked with a star at the start or end of the serial number. Star notes from older series draw extra collector interest, more so in good condition. Check the serial numbers on any old bills you have and set aside the ones with a star. We look at each one and price it separately.
Should I flatten or clean old bills before I sell?
No. Pressing, washing or taping a note can lower its grade, sometimes more than the original wear did. Leave the notes as they are, folds and all, in the book or envelope you found them in. We judge each note on its paper, corners and color and write the result on your item-by-item list.
Find out what your coins and gold are worth. Then decide.
- Free evaluation, with no obligation to sell
- Every piece checked in front of you
- A written offer, item by item
- Paid the same visit if you say yes
Request your free offer
Three quick questions. We call back the same business day.
or call (303) 401-0104