Rare $100 Bills Worth Money

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Max Hockley
January 26, 2024

Winter. 

There are plenty of reasons not to go outside. But I’m going to focus on the one that relates to me: Stay indoors, get that fire going, make yourself comfortable on the couch, and let me regale you with the very best content from the world of coins and precious metals investing, including some rare $100 bills that might be worth a heck of a lot more. 

But first, pop quiz, hotshot (answer at bottom of email):

What year marked the release of the first U.S. Silver Eagle bullion coin?

There aren’t many things that feel better in your wallet than a $100 bill. 

That is, except for a $100 bill that’s worth a heck of a lot more than its face value. In this week’s video, I share some of the things to look out for in these bills that could make them a prized possession for collectors - and make you some serious money. 

Check it out:

This week’s question comes via Reddit:

Good question. The simple answer is no. Cleaning old silverware will not reduce the value. This is not the case with coin collecting, where cleaning a coin will categorically make the coin worth less. This is always true - there’s no way to clean coins without them losing some value. 

With other collectibles, it depends on what’s important to those collectors. Do they care about preserving the original patina, or do they care about making the item look as new and aesthetically pleasing as possible? Usually, in the case of silverware and other silver items, these things are utilitarian as well as being valuable. Consequently, you might want the item to be cleaned. And these things generally can be cleaned, but you should make sure to use silver polish and a silver cloth, and not anything abrasive that might cause damage to the item. 

✅ Watch: Silverpicker classic vid: I Found a $1 Bill Worth $150,000...Sort of.

Pop quiz answer: Well done, those of you who got it - you go straight to the top of the class. The answer is, of course, 1986!

See you next week!

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