![]() On Federal Reserve Notes the star is where the block letter (the last letter) of the serial number would be. On Legal Tender Notes and Silver Certificates the star is where the prefix (first letter) of to the serial number would be. These Replacement Star Notes are marked with a distinctive symbol, a "star" that is placed adjacent to the serial number. The BEP does not replicate the exact serial numbers of the defective bills, rather a separate run of notes (with their own sequential serial numbers) is created to mint the exact number of discarded notes. ![]() The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) uses these Star Notes to ensure that the correct amount of currency is created. A Star Note is a bank note minted to replace a defective note that was not fit for circulation.
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