B08705320* Star Pair: Possibly Highest Grade, Matched Condition

2013 $1 star notes with NY Seal, duplicated serial number (B8705320*) error. Perfect for collectors of rare banknote errors.

A rare find in which both notes are both very similar condition and high grade condition

Project 2013B has confirmed its 65th confirmed match of this calendar year, and 208th confirmed match since the project started. This brings the total known confirmed pairs to be 221. The total number of active participants who have submitted one or more serial numbers to the project, now stands at 82,276. Since launching in 2021, the project has logged 19,434 unique registered serial numbers.

Confirmed matched pairs commonly consist of banknotes in circulated condition, typically grading from Very Fine (VF-20) to Very Fine (VF-30). Rarer instances show one note in circulated condition paired with a high-grade counterpart, such as About Uncirculated (AU-50).

This newly confirmed pair, however, appears to be an exceptional find, featuring both banknotes in a highly similar and superior condition. Based on initial photographic examination, which shows no visible folds, it is possible both notes could grade as Extremely Fine (EF-45) or higher.

Significantly, there are no recorded auction sales to date for a matched pair where both banknotes have achieved a grade of EF-45 or above. Should the co-owners decide to have this pair professionally graded and offered for sale, the resulting price will establish a key new benchmark for the Series 2013 Duplicate Serial Number market. For those unfamiliar with this website's resources, you can see the history of all known matched pairs sold up till now at pairs.2013b.com

Check out this blog post from a year ago: https://project2013b.blogspot.com/2024/11/confirmed-match-sn-b-04675358.html

Number 65 Covered in Dollar Bill Motifs - Celebrating the 65th Matched Pair of Rare Currency at Project 2013B

Celebrating Our 65th Matched Pair of Rare Dollar Bills this year - Discover More at Project 2013B

Participant Spotlight

One Star Note, printed in Fort Worth, was submitted by member 5Vc5j, who now has 100 serial number entries. Its Washington DC-printed match was submitted by member D5oFX, who has an impressive 34 entries. Each co-owner of the matched pair is assigned a 5 character codename to ensure privacy.

The Fort Worth printed banknote was found in Chicagoland, Illinois.

Retro postcard of Chicago

Milestone

Milestone! Project 2013b hits 82,000 registered Series 2013 $1 Star Notes in the Duplicate Serial Number database. Find your rare match! #Project2013b #StarNotes

Helpful links and recommendations

📌 Update Your Info.
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📌 Do you have 2013B Star Notes sitting around?
Submit them today at add.2013b.com and increase your chances of uncovering your own match.

📌 Want to check which serial numbers you've submitted?
Request a personalized report at report.2013b.com.

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Matched Pairs For Sale

Fr. 3001-B★ + 3002-B★ 2013 $1 New York Federal Reserve Error Star Note Pair With Duplicate Serial Numbers Rios / Lew PMG Very Fine 20 + Very Fine 25 (2 Notes)(Curated By Project 2013B)

SOLD for $2251

Collector Books, Supplies, and Tools for both paper currency and coin collectors

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STORE: https://www.amazon.com/shop/project2013b

Welcome to Project 2013B's Amazon Storefront, where collectors and hobbyists alike can find everything they need to fuel their passion for coins and paper money. Here you’ll discover a carefully curated selection of supplies, books, and tools designed to help you preserve, study, and enjoy your collection — whether you’re a seasoned numismatist or just beginning to explore the world of currency.

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Are YOU missing in action?

Project 2013B has a list of folks who didn't get back to us. If you see your serial number or Owner ID on the webpage, please reach out—you're a part-owner of a matched pair! The full list is here: https://project2013b.blogspot.com/p/are-you-mia.html

If you contact the project and receive no response, CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER. Chances are the initial notification that you have a potential match is in your spam folder as well.