Value of 1929 $20 Bill from The Federal Reserve Bank of New York

The series of 1929 $20 bill from The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is one of the most common pieces of “antique” money around today. Over 2.5 million were printed. There are hundreds known to exist and they generally sell for about $30 in average condition. Truly uncirculated examples will be worth more.

If your 1929 $20 Federal Reserve bank note from New York has a serial number than ends with a star symbol then it will be worth more than a regular issue $20 bill. Star notes are much scarcer. There are more than 70 of the twenty dollar denomination star notes known to exist from The Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Also look for low serial numbers on your series of 1929 $20 bill. If the serial number of your $20 bill has six leading zeros after the B then it will also command a premium.

All 1929 twenty dollar bills from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will have a serial number that begins with the letter B. Each note will have four black “B”s stamped on it. This B simply signifies that the bill is from the New York Federal Reserve Bank. All 1929 bills are signed by EE Jones as the register of the treasury and WO Woods as the treasurer of the United States. Twenty dollar notes from New York are also signed by a cashier and the governor. Andrew Jackson is featured on all $20 Federal Reserve bank notes. The word president will be either partially or completely blacked out on the bottom of each $20 bill from New York.

You can find the following inscriptions on $20 bills from New York: National Currency – Secured By United States Bonds Deposited With The Treasurer Of The United States Of America Or By Like Deposit Of Other Securities – Will Pay To Bearer On Demand Twenty Dollars – Redeemable In Lawful Money Of The United States, At United States Treasury Or At The Bank Of Issue – Amer Septent Sigil Thesaur – Series of 1929 – Twenty Dollars – White House

We buy 1929 twenty dollar Federal Reserve Bank Notes from New York if they are star notes, have a low serial number, or are part of a consecutive run.  We do not purchase average condition 1929 New York twenty dollar bills.  If you have a rare 1929 $20 bill from New York then please send us an email to admin@oldcurrencyvalues.com and we will get back in touch with an offer.