1954 $100 and $20

News: Welcome to the Canadian Paper Money Forum.

I'm new to the forum, this is my first post.  Let me know if I screw up any of the protocols.

I picked up a few 1954 bills.  Some misc $1 and $2 (no devil face)

Also have a $20 and $100.  I'm wondering what these two are worth.

The hundred has a vertical crease that doesn't show in the scan.

I'm also new to collecting Canadian bills so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

my attached jpg didn't show.  probably because I'm new

One more try

Ok think I have it now.

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The $100 note is worth face value.

PureLuck - I've seen worse get $115 on ebay.  Curious/casual local collectors might pay $110.  I would hold onto.

If you sold the note for $110 on eBay, you would lose money.

eBay and Paypal fees would take around 10%

Of course - point is that these bills are worth more than "face value".   Charlton guide is off on the valuation of these notes.

Point is you have to find someone who is willing to pay above face value and figure out how you're going to complete the transaction without losing money in the process.  Selling a $100 note on eBay at $115 is a break-even proposition with all of the risks assumed by the seller (in case the buyer wants to claim he got an empty envelope), so the price is going to have to be more than $115 to make the endeavor worthwhile.  Most people can't be bothered to spend so much time trying to make $5 or $10 that it's just easier to get rid of the note at face value.

Yes - for sure.  Hard to make a buck.  But at least the market value is established - more than face value.  On the cost side, a few tips: Add a $5 and $10 and sell your 1954 bills with the $100 as a set (you don't even need the $50).  Sell it "fixed price" where the fees are lowest not the traditional "auction" route.  And find extra profit in shipping.  You'll make more than 5-10 bucks...