10 Dollar Bill Rare Types: Which $10 Notes Are Worth More
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10 dollar bill rare types: a 1933 $10 silver certificate lists $2,000–$95,000 (Greysheet, Sept 25, 2026); most notes from 1963 on are worth $10–$20.
Updated 2026-09-25 · Sources: greysheet.com, uscurrencyauctions.com, Wikipedia, uscurrency.gov
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- Rarest small-size $10: 1933 silver certificate, $2,000–$95,000 (Greysheet, Sept 25, 2026)
- Wartime issues: 1934A HAWAII (brown seal) and North Africa (yellow seal)
- Modern notes, circulated: $10–$20 for Series 1963 to 2013 (US Currency Auctions, viewed Sept 25, 2026)
- Current design: Series 2004A, issued March 2, 2006 (Wikipedia)
How to tell if your $10 bill is rare
A $10 bill is rare when it is a large-size note (before 1928), a gold or silver certificate, a wartime HAWAII or North Africa note, a star note from a small run, or a note with a fancy serial number. Most Federal Reserve Notes from Series 1963 onward are worth $10–$20 circulated (US Currency Auctions, viewed September 25, 2026). Check the seal colour first: gold means a gold certificate, blue a silver certificate, red a United States Note, brown a HAWAII note, yellow a North Africa note, green a Federal Reserve Note.
Small-size $10 silver certificates (Greysheet, September 25, 2026)
Worn to top-grade uncirculated:
- 1933: $2,000–$95,000
- 1934: $28–$3,200; star $35–$1,900
- 1934A: $26–$600; star $40–$1,900
- 1934B: $35–$7,250; star $600–$20,000
- 1934C: $26–$775; star $35–$2,500
- 1934D: $28–$600; star $50–$7,500
- 1953: $40–$600; star $50–$1,750
- 1953A: $40–$700; star $50–$2,600
- 1953B: $40–$950
US Currency Auctions puts the 1933 at $2,000–$4,000 circulated and $7,000+ uncirculated, and the 1934B at $50–$300 and $2,000+. Series pages: 1933, 1934, 1953.
Other valuable $10 notes (US Currency Auctions, viewed September 25, 2026)
Circulated range, then uncirculated:
- 1861 Demand Note: $3,500–$13,000 circulated
- 1862–1863 United States Note: $900–$2,400; $4,500+
- 1880 and 1886 silver certificates: $1,200–$3,600; $4,400+ to $9,000+
- 1901 United States Note: $475–$1,000; $2,500+
- 1907 gold certificate: $75–$180; $500+
- 1914 Federal Reserve Note (red seal): $200–$500; $1,350+
- 1922 gold certificate: $175–$700; $1,200+
- 1923 United States Note: $1,300–$3,800; $6,000+
- 1928 gold certificate: $110–$400; $800+
- 1928 Federal Reserve Note: $20–$45; $100+
- 1934A HAWAII: $75–$275; $475+
- 1934A North Africa (yellow seal): $45–$125; $250+
- 1934 to 1934D Federal Reserve Notes: $15–$35; $50+
- 1950 to 1953B: $12–$50; $30+ to $200+
- 1995 or 1999 BEP Premium Set: $500 each
Dating a modern $10 by its design
- Series 1990 to 1995: small portrait of Hamilton; the first anti-counterfeiting features, microprinting around the portrait and a plastic security strip, arrived with Series 1990 (Wikipedia).
- Series 1999 to 2003: larger off-center portrait, issued from May 24, 2000, the first complete redesign since 1929 (Wikipedia).
- Series 2004A onward: coloured background, issued from March 2, 2006 (Wikipedia).
In circulated condition all three are worth $10 unless the serial number is a star from a small run or a fancy pattern.
How this page was made
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FAQ
Which $10 bills are valuable?
The 1933 silver certificate, 1934B silver certificates and stars, HAWAII and North Africa notes, all large-size and gold-certificate notes, and modern stars from small runs or with fancy serials.
How much is an old $10 bill worth?
It depends on type: a 1928 Federal Reserve Note is $20–$45 circulated, a 1928 gold certificate $110–$400, and large-size notes from $75 up to $13,000 (US Currency Auctions, viewed September 25, 2026).
Are old $10 notes worth anything?
Anything from before 1950 is usually worth more than $10; from 1963 on, expect $10–$20 in circulated condition (US Currency Auctions).
Is a $10 bill from 1969 worth anything?
US Currency Auctions (viewed September 25, 2026) groups Series 1969 to 1969C with other modern notes at about $10–$20 circulated and $15–$24+ uncirculated. A star or fancy serial could add more.
How rare is a 1995 $10 bill?
Not rare. It is in the same $10–$20 circulated group; only the 1995 BEP Premium Set is listed at $500 (US Currency Auctions, viewed September 25, 2026).
What error is on my 2017 $10 bill?
We cannot judge a specific note without seeing it. Marks, stains, wear or trimming that happened after printing are damage, not errors. If you think it is a printing error, have a grading service such as PMG examine it.
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Sources
- greysheet.comwww.greysheet.com/prices/sp/
- uscurrencyauctions.comwww.uscurrencyauctions.com/$10-us-currency-value-price-guide.html
- Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_ten-dollar_bill
- uscurrency.govwww.uscurrency.gov/denominations/10
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