RareBillSeries 1981 $20 star notes
260 star print runs are on record for this note, across 11 Federal Reserve districts (B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L), totalling 18,128,000 notes.
The scarcest run is 500 notes in district L (serials 1,939,501–1,940,000). Runs under 640,000 are the ones collectors treat as genuinely scarce, and this is well under.
Every recorded run
| District | Serial range | Run size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| L | 1,939,501–1,940,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 1,959,501–1,960,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 1,979,501–1,980,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 1,999,501–2,000,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 2,019,501–2,020,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 2,039,501–2,040,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 2,059,501–2,060,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 2,079,501–2,080,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 2,099,501–2,100,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 2,119,501–2,120,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 2,139,501–2,140,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 2,159,501–2,160,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 2,179,501–2,180,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 2,199,501–2,200,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 2,219,501–2,220,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 2,239,501–2,240,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 2,259,501–2,260,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 2,279,501–2,280,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 2,299,501–2,300,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 2,319,501–2,320,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 2,339,501–2,340,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 2,359,501–2,360,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 2,379,501–2,380,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 2,399,501–2,400,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 2,419,501–2,420,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 2,439,501–2,440,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 2,459,501–2,460,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 2,479,501–2,480,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 2,499,501–2,500,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 2,519,501–2,520,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 2,539,501–2,540,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| L | 2,559,501–2,560,000 | 500 | collector production record |
| B | 2,176,001–2,180,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 936,001–940,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| B | 2,196,001–2,200,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 956,001–960,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| B | 2,216,001–2,220,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 976,001–980,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| B | 2,236,001–2,240,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 996,001–1,000,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| B | 2,256,001–2,260,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 1,016,001–1,020,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| B | 2,276,001–2,280,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 1,036,001–1,040,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| B | 2,296,001–2,300,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 1,056,001–1,060,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| B | 2,316,001–2,320,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 1,076,001–1,080,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| B | 2,336,001–2,340,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 1,096,001–1,100,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| B | 2,356,001–2,360,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 1,116,001–1,120,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| B | 2,376,001–2,380,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 1,136,001–1,140,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| B | 2,396,001–2,400,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 1,156,001–1,160,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| B | 2,416,001–2,420,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 1,176,001–1,180,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| B | 2,436,001–2,440,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 1,196,001–1,200,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| B | 2,456,001–2,460,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 1,216,001–1,220,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| B | 2,476,001–2,480,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 1,236,001–1,240,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| B | 2,496,001–2,500,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 1,256,001–1,260,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| B | 2,516,001–2,520,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 1,276,001–1,280,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| B | 2,536,001–2,540,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| B | 2,556,001–2,560,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 656,001–660,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 676,001–680,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 696,001–700,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 716,001–720,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 736,001–740,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 756,001–760,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 776,001–780,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 796,001–800,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 816,001–820,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 836,001–840,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 856,001–860,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 876,001–880,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 896,001–900,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| G | 916,001–920,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 1,256,001–1,260,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 1,276,001–1,280,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 656,001–660,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 676,001–680,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 696,001–700,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 716,001–720,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 736,001–740,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 756,001–760,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 776,001–780,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 796,001–800,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 816,001–820,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 836,001–840,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 856,001–860,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 876,001–880,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 896,001–900,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 916,001–920,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 936,001–940,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 956,001–960,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 976,001–980,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 996,001–1,000,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 1,016,001–1,020,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 1,036,001–1,040,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 1,056,001–1,060,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 1,076,001–1,080,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 1,096,001–1,100,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 1,116,001–1,120,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 1,136,001–1,140,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 1,156,001–1,160,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 1,176,001–1,180,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 1,196,001–1,200,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 1,216,001–1,220,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| L | 1,236,001–1,240,000 | 4,000 | collector production record |
| H | 12,001–20,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 32,001–40,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 52,001–60,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 72,001–80,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 92,001–100,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 112,001–120,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 132,001–140,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 152,001–160,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 172,001–180,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 192,001–200,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 212,001–220,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 232,001–240,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 252,001–260,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 272,001–280,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 292,001–300,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 312,001–320,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 332,001–340,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 352,001–360,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 372,001–380,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 392,001–400,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 412,001–420,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 432,001–440,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 452,001–460,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 472,001–480,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 492,001–500,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 512,001–520,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 532,001–540,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 552,001–560,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 572,001–580,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 592,001–600,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 612,001–620,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| H | 632,001–640,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 12,001–20,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 32,001–40,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 52,001–60,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 72,001–80,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 92,001–100,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 112,001–120,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 132,001–140,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 152,001–160,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 172,001–180,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 192,001–200,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 212,001–220,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 232,001–240,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 252,001–260,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 272,001–280,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 292,001–300,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 312,001–320,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 332,001–340,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 352,001–360,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 372,001–380,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 392,001–400,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 412,001–420,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 432,001–440,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 452,001–460,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 472,001–480,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 492,001–500,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 512,001–520,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 532,001–540,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 552,001–560,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 572,001–580,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 592,001–600,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 612,001–620,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| I | 632,001–640,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 652,001–660,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 672,001–680,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 692,001–700,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 712,001–720,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 732,001–740,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 752,001–760,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 772,001–780,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 792,001–800,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 812,001–820,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 832,001–840,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 852,001–860,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 872,001–880,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 892,001–900,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 912,001–920,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 932,001–940,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 952,001–960,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 972,001–980,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 992,001–1,000,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 1,012,001–1,020,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 1,032,001–1,040,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 1,052,001–1,060,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 1,072,001–1,080,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 1,132,001–1,140,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 1,152,001–1,160,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 1,172,001–1,180,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 1,192,001–1,200,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 1,212,001–1,220,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 1,232,001–1,240,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 1,252,001–1,260,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| K | 1,272,001–1,280,000 | 8,000 | collector production record |
| C | 8,001–20,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 28,001–40,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 48,001–60,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 68,001–80,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 88,001–100,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 108,001–120,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 128,001–140,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 148,001–160,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 168,001–180,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 188,001–200,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 208,001–220,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 228,001–240,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 248,001–260,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 268,001–280,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 288,001–300,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 308,001–320,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 328,001–340,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 348,001–360,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 368,001–380,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 388,001–400,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 408,001–420,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 428,001–440,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 448,001–460,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 468,001–480,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 488,001–500,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 508,001–520,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 528,001–540,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 548,001–560,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 568,001–580,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 588,001–600,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 608,001–620,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| C | 628,001–640,000 | 12,000 | collector production record |
| G | 1,280,001–1,920,000 | 640,000 | collector production record |
| G | 1,920,001–2,560,000 | 640,000 | collector production record |
| B | 2,560,001–3,200,000 | 640,000 | collector production record |
| G | 2,560,001–3,200,000 | 640,000 | collector production record |
| H | 640,001–1,280,000 | 640,000 | collector production record |
| H | 1,280,001–1,920,000 | 640,000 | collector production record |
| D | 1–640,000 | 640,000 | collector production record |
| D | 640,001–1,280,000 | 640,000 | collector production record |
| E | 1–640,000 | 640,000 | collector production record |
| E | 640,001–1,280,000 | 640,000 | collector production record |
| G | 1–640,000 | 640,000 | collector production record |
| L | 1,280,001–1,920,000 | 640,000 | collector production record |
| J | 1–640,000 | 640,000 | collector production record |
| J | 640,001–1,280,000 | 640,000 | collector production record |
| K | 1–640,000 | 640,000 | collector production record |
| L | 1–640,000 | 640,000 | collector production record |
| B | 3,200,001–6,400,000 | 3,200,000 | collector production record |
| F | 1–3,200,000 | 3,200,000 | collector production record |
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