2017 A STAR $ 50 Federal Reserve New York # 088

Being offered today is a beautiful example of a STAR 2017 A $50 Federal Reserve note. This note is from the New York Bureau of Engraving and Printing District as signified by the letter “B” at the beginning of the serial number. The note is in Gem Uncirculated (Gem CU) Condition.

The STAR signifies a “replacement note”. When The Bureau of Engraving and Printing or BEP prints a sheet of notes and they are damaged in any way, the notes must be destroyed. By law, they need to print notes bearing the damaged serial numbers. When they print the new notes, they must bear a STAR in front of the serial number. This designates the note as a “replacement note”. The STAR Notes are far more valuable than a regular printed note.

It is extremely rare to find STAR notes in this grade and condition. The notes are centered very well, and the ink just pops off the notes. The colors are bright and bold. The notes have fantastic eye appeal. The notes show no sign of wear on the corners or the sides. All the corners and edges of the notes are crisp and clean. There are no pinholes, rips, stains, or tears.