Bills with ladder serial numbers can be valuable. Continue reading to learn more about these bills.
What Is a Ladder Serial Number?
A ladder serial number contains consecutive digits. For example, 12345678. The definition of a ladder serial number has expanded over the years to include different variations such as reverse ladders, broken ladders, and scrambled ladders. Our fancy serial number checker will tell you exactly what type you have.
The type of ladder serial number will determine its value. Keep reading to learn more about the different ladder types and how much money they can sell for.
True Ladder
A true ladder serial number contains the ascending digits 1-8. It's the number 12345678. These serial numbers are incredibly rare. Their rarity is likely why the definition of a ladder serial number was expanded to include other, more common types.
Any true ladder serial number bill, regardless of condition, will be valuable. Bills in uncirculated condition will sell for the most money.
These bills don't come up for auction on a regular basis so it's difficult to determine their value. We estimate the value at $5,000+ in uncirculated condition.
Reverse Ladder
A reverse ladder serial number, also known as a stepdown or backwards ladder, contains the descending digits 8-1. It's the number 87654321. These serial numbers are incredibly rare.
Any reverse ladder serial number bill, regardless of condition, will be valuable. Bills in uncirculated condition will sell for the most money.
These bills don't come up for auction on a regular basis so it's difficult to determine their value. We estimate the value at $3,000+ in uncirculated condition.
Broken Ladder
A broken ladder serial number contains ascending digits, but not the digits 1-8. The digits will appear "broken" with the number 0 before, after, or in-between the other digits.
Examples include: 01203004 and 40506078.
Broken ladder serial number bills are moderately rare, and low-denomination bills are worth around $10-20 in uncirculated condition.
Scrambled Ladder
A scrambled serial number contains eight unique digits. The digits are not sequential.
Examples include: 13254678 and 61532478.
Scrambled ladder serial number bills are moderately rare, and low-denomination bills are worth around $15-25 in uncirculated condition.
See also:
Binary Serial Number Radar Serial Number Solid Serial Number