Perhaps you have a small fortune in your wallet and you don’t know it.
Because some notes are in great demand among collectors and are worth many times their face value.
But how do you recognize them?
5 euro bills are offered on Ebay for more than a thousand euros.
Missing or special serial numbers on notes can mean a high collector’s value.
Special serial numbers are:
Numbers that start with lots of zeros or contain numbers that repeat themselves rhythmically.
Palindromes, historical anniversaries or numbers with many identical, consecutive numbers also increase the value.
Misprints with a twisted stamp and / or euro symbol can also be worth a lot of money to collectors.
Before selling bills, you should always check their authenticity in order to avoid putting counterfeit money into circulation.
You can find more detailed information about the value of the notes on collectors’ and auction sites.
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Jane Stock is a technology author, who has written for 24 Hours World. She writes about the latest in technology news and trends, and is always on the lookout for new and innovative ways to improve his audience’s experience.
