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IIRC serial numbers aren't unique. Even if the DJ was doing that, there would still be a chance. (albeit extremely small)

by easton 2y ago

hiatus 2y ago
> A unique combination of eleven numbers and letters appears twice on the front of the note. Each note has a unique serial number. The first letter of the serial number corresponds to the series year. https://www.uscurrency.gov/denominations/bank-note-identifiers https://www.uscurrency.gov/denominations/bank-note-identifie...
- chungy 2y ago
  It's not the whole story. In genuine currency, serial numbers are only unique within a series. Series 2017A and series 2021 notes can (and in fact do, since they start over at A00000001A) have identical serial numbers.
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- bombcar 2y ago
  In 2014, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) accidentally assigned overlapping sets of serial numbers for replacements notes to its currency-printing facilities in both Washington, D.C. and Fort Worth, Texas. The overlap occurred from serial numbers B00000001* to B00250000* and B03200001* to B09600000*. On the lower right-side of the front of the note, the letters “FW” with the face plate number indicate it was printed in Fort Worth. https://www.pmgnotes.com/news/article/9321/Duplicate-serial-number-federal-notes-Stacks-bowers/ https://www.pmgnotes.com/news/article/9321/Duplicate-serial-...
  - hinkley 2y ago
    A significant quantity of those bills has probably been pulled from circulation. One of the things the Reserve does is swap damaged bills and look for counterfeits. Every bill they destroy is another crisp bill they can return to banks without fucking with inflation.
- hakfoo 2y ago
  Notes prior to 1996, and $1 and $2 notes, use only a 10-digit serial number so there's repeats in new series.
didgeoridoo 2y ago
You’re thinking of parallel numbers.
- jujube3 2y ago
  I can explain. But first, we have to talk about parallel universes and half-button-presses.

IIRC serial numbers aren't unique. Even if the DJ was doing that, there would still be a chance. (albeit extremely small)

by easton 2y ago

IIRC serial numbers aren't unique. Even if the DJ was doing that, there would still be a chance. (albeit extremely small)

hiatus 2y ago

> A unique combination of eleven numbers and letters appears twice on the front of the note. Each note has a unique serial number. The first letter of the serial number corresponds to the series year. https://www.uscurrency.gov/denominations/bank-note-identifiers https://www.uscurrency.gov/denominations/bank-note-identifie...

chungy 2y ago
It's not the whole story. In genuine currency, serial numbers are only unique within a series. Series 2017A and series 2021 notes can (and in fact do, since they start over at A00000001A) have identical serial numbers.
- deleted 2y ago
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bombcar 2y ago
In 2014, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) accidentally assigned overlapping sets of serial numbers for replacements notes to its currency-printing facilities in both Washington, D.C. and Fort Worth, Texas. The overlap occurred from serial numbers B00000001* to B00250000* and B03200001* to B09600000*. On the lower right-side of the front of the note, the letters “FW” with the face plate number indicate it was printed in Fort Worth. https://www.pmgnotes.com/news/article/9321/Duplicate-serial-number-federal-notes-Stacks-bowers/ https://www.pmgnotes.com/news/article/9321/Duplicate-serial-...
- hinkley 2y ago
  A significant quantity of those bills has probably been pulled from circulation. One of the things the Reserve does is swap damaged bills and look for counterfeits. Every bill they destroy is another crisp bill they can return to banks without fucking with inflation.
hakfoo 2y ago
Notes prior to 1996, and $1 and $2 notes, use only a 10-digit serial number so there's repeats in new series.

didgeoridoo 2y ago

You’re thinking of parallel numbers.

jujube3 2y ago
I can explain. But first, we have to talk about parallel universes and half-button-presses.