Star note print runs

How many star notes were printed, by denomination and series. Star notes are replacements for bills damaged during production, and they are printed in far smaller numbers than ordinary notes — which is why the run size matters so much to what one is worth.

154 series with recorded star runs. Figures from Bureau of Engraving and Printing monthly production reports (2002 onward) and a collector compilation (1935–2009).

$1 star notes

• Series 2021 — 18 runs, scarcest 250,000 notes
• Series 2017A — 11 runs, scarcest 250,000 notes
• Series 2017 — 11 runs, scarcest 250,000 notes
• Series 2013 — 21 runs, scarcest 80,000 notes
• Series 2009 — 39 runs, scarcest 32,000 notes
• Series 2006 — 65 runs, scarcest 10,000 notes
• Series 2003A — 37 runs, scarcest 320,000 notes
• Series 2003 — 35 runs, scarcest 160,000 notes
• Series 2001 — 22 runs, scarcest 320,000 notes
• Series 1999 — 29 runs, scarcest 320,000 notes
• Series 1995 — 78 runs, scarcest 80,000 notes
• Series 1993 — 138 runs, scarcest 20,000 notes
• Series 1988A — 285 runs, scarcest 20,000 notes
• Series 1988 — 69 runs, scarcest 20,000 notes
• Series 1985 — 135 runs, scarcest 20,000 notes
• Series 1981A — 165 runs, scarcest 4,000 notes
• Series 1981 — 568 runs, scarcest 500 notes
• Series 1977A — 1092 runs, scarcest 4,000 notes
• Series 1977 — 1150 runs, scarcest 4,000 notes
• Series 1974 — 539 runs, scarcest 4,000 notes
• Series 1969D — 71 runs, scarcest 10,000 notes
• Series 1969C — 46 runs, scarcest 8,000 notes
• Series 1969A — 52 runs, scarcest 480,000 notes
• Series 1969 — 65 runs, scarcest 13,000 notes
• Series 1963A — 141 runs, scarcest 4,000 notes
• Series 1957B — 51 runs, scarcest 160,000 notes
• Series 1957 — 80 runs, scarcest 160,000 notes
• Series 1935H — 75 runs, scarcest 16,000 notes
• Series 1935E — 90 runs, scarcest 80,000 notes
• Series 1935D — 47 runs, scarcest 80,000 notes

$2 star notes

• Series 2021 — 3 runs, scarcest 500,000 notes
• Series 2017A — 8 runs, scarcest 32,000 notes
• Series 2013 — 3 runs, scarcest 640,000 notes
• Series 2009 — 5 runs, scarcest 128,000 notes
• Series 2003A — 2 runs, scarcest 320,000 notes
• Series 2003 — 28 runs, scarcest 8,000 notes
• Series 1976 — 39 runs, scarcest 9,999 notes
• Series 1963 — 7 runs, scarcest 360,000 notes

$5 star notes

• Series 2021 — 9 runs, scarcest 320,000 notes
• Series 2017A — 6 runs, scarcest 125,000 notes
• Series 2013 — 16 runs, scarcest 64,000 notes
• Series 2009 — 3 runs, scarcest 320,000 notes
• Series 2006 — 12 runs, scarcest 640,000 notes
• Series 2003A — 3 runs, scarcest 640,000 notes
• Series 2003 — 6 runs, scarcest 320,000 notes
• Series 2001 — 2 runs, scarcest 1,920,000 notes
• Series 1999 — 3 runs, scarcest 640,000 notes
• Series 1995 — 8 runs, scarcest 384,000 notes
• Series 1993 — 36 runs, scarcest 60,000 notes
• Series 1988A — 418 runs, scarcest 4,000 notes
• Series 1988 — 95 runs, scarcest 4,000 notes
• Series 1985 — 117 runs, scarcest 8,000 notes
• Series 1981A — 77 runs, scarcest 8,000 notes
• Series 1981 — 399 runs, scarcest 500 notes
• Series 1977A — 891 runs, scarcest 4,000 notes
• Series 1977 — 1024 runs, scarcest 4,000 notes
• Series 1974 — 395 runs, scarcest 4,000 notes
• Series 1969C — 54 runs, scarcest 4,000 notes
• Series 1969A — 52 runs, scarcest 14,000 notes
• Series 1963A — 68 runs, scarcest 12,000 notes
• Series 1963 — 74 runs, scarcest 13,000 notes
• Series 1953C — 18 runs, scarcest 80,000 notes
• Series 1953A — 5 runs, scarcest 80,000 notes
• Series 1950D — 44 runs, scarcest 11,000 notes
• Series 1950B — 54 runs, scarcest 80,000 notes
• Series 1950A — 77 runs, scarcest 64,000 notes

$10 star notes

• Series 2021 — 3 runs, scarcest 320,000 notes
• Series 2017A — 5 runs, scarcest 320,000 notes
• Series 2017 — 6 runs, scarcest 128,000 notes
• Series 2013 — 4 runs, scarcest 64,000 notes
• Series 2009 — 4 runs, scarcest 640,000 notes
• Series 2006 — 4 runs, scarcest 128,000 notes
• Series 2004A — 8 runs, scarcest 9,600 notes
• Series 2003 — 6 runs, scarcest 128,000 notes
• Series 1995 — 9 runs, scarcest 320,000 notes
• Series 1990 — 235 runs, scarcest 20,000 notes
• Series 1988A — 97 runs, scarcest 80,000 notes
• Series 1985 — 249 runs, scarcest 12,000 notes
• Series 1981A — 74 runs, scarcest 24,000 notes
• Series 1981 — 202 runs, scarcest 500 notes
• Series 1977A — 1066 runs, scarcest 4,000 notes
• Series 1977 — 819 runs, scarcest 4,000 notes
• Series 1974 — 266 runs, scarcest 4,000 notes
• Series 1969B — 46 runs, scarcest 7,000 notes
• Series 1969A — 64 runs, scarcest 7,000 notes
• Series 1963A — 90 runs, scarcest 5,000 notes
• Series 1950D — 27 runs, scarcest 80,000 notes
• Series 1950C — 44 runs, scarcest 80,000 notes
• Series 1950A — 178 runs, scarcest 64,000 notes

$20 star notes

• Series 2017A — 31 runs, scarcest 160,000 notes
• Series 2017 — 13 runs, scarcest 160,000 notes
• Series 2013 — 13 runs, scarcest 320,000 notes
• Series 2009 — 15 runs, scarcest 320,000 notes
• Series 2006 — 13 runs, scarcest 128,000 notes
• Series 2004A — 6 runs, scarcest 320,000 notes
• Series 2004 — 20 runs, scarcest 320,000 notes
• Series 2001 — 3 runs, scarcest 3,200,000 notes
• Series 1995 — 5 runs, scarcest 256,000 notes
• Series 1993 — 103 runs, scarcest 40,000 notes
• Series 1990 — 219 runs, scarcest 40,000 notes
• Series 1988A — 62 runs, scarcest 40,000 notes
• Series 1985 — 224 runs, scarcest 20,000 notes
• Series 1981A — 37 runs, scarcest 80,000 notes
• Series 1981 — 260 runs, scarcest 500 notes
• Series 1977 — 1785 runs, scarcest 4,000 notes
• Series 1974 — 588 runs, scarcest 4,000 notes
• Series 1969C — 49 runs, scarcest 4,000 notes
• Series 1969A — 48 runs, scarcest 12,000 notes
• Series 1963A — 72 runs, scarcest 6,000 notes
• Series 1950D — 31 runs, scarcest 80,000 notes
• Series 1950B — 34 runs, scarcest 80,000 notes
• Series 1950A — 31 runs, scarcest 80,000 notes

$50 star notes

• Series 2021 — 5 runs, scarcest 320,000 notes
• Series 2017A — 8 runs, scarcest 160,000 notes
• Series 2013 — 3 runs, scarcest 640,000 notes
• Series 2009 — 3 runs, scarcest 640,000 notes
• Series 2006 — 2 runs, scarcest 512,000 notes
• Series 2004A — 2 runs, scarcest 64,000 notes
• Series 2004 — 5 runs, scarcest 640,000 notes
• Series 2001 — 2 runs, scarcest 320,000 notes
• Series 1990 — 113 runs, scarcest 20,000 notes
• Series 1988 — 109 runs, scarcest 40,000 notes
• Series 1985 — 129 runs, scarcest 20,000 notes
• Series 1981 — 331 runs, scarcest 2,000 notes
• Series 1977 — 1098 runs, scarcest 2,000 notes
• Series 1969C — 25 runs, scarcest 64,000 notes
• Series 1969 — 16 runs, scarcest 64,000 notes
• Series 1950D — 230 runs, scarcest 1,000 notes
• Series 1950C — 114 runs, scarcest 1,000 notes
• Series 1950B — 242 runs, scarcest 2,000 notes
• Series 1950A — 219 runs, scarcest 1,000 notes

$100 star notes

• Series 2025 — 2 runs, scarcest 320,000 notes
• Series 2021 — 14 runs, scarcest 320,000 notes
• Series 2017A — 18 runs, scarcest 32,000 notes
• Series 2013 — 14 runs, scarcest 128,000 notes
• Series 2009A — 37 runs, scarcest 128,000 notes
• Series 2009 — 23 runs, scarcest 128,000 notes
• Series 2006A — 13 runs, scarcest 32,000 notes
• Series 2006 — 27 runs, scarcest 96,000 notes
• Series 2003A — 7 runs, scarcest 160,000 notes
• Series 2003 — 8 runs, scarcest 128,000 notes
• Series 2001 — 4 runs, scarcest 320,000 notes
• Series 1990 — 254 runs, scarcest 20,000 notes
• Series 1988 — 96 runs, scarcest 20,000 notes
• Series 1985 — 119 runs, scarcest 20,000 notes
• Series 1981A — 73 runs, scarcest 4,000 notes
• Series 1977 — 711 runs, scarcest 2,000 notes
• Series 1974 — 25 runs, scarcest 6,000 notes
• Series 1969 — 34 runs, scarcest 64,000 notes
• Series 1966 — 54 runs, scarcest 3,000 notes
• Series 1950D — 206 runs, scarcest 1,000 notes
• Series 1950C — 111 runs, scarcest 2,000 notes
• Series 1950B — 110 runs, scarcest 2,000 notes
• Series 1950A — 243 runs, scarcest 1,000 notes