United States currency occasionally uses an asterisk instead of letters or numbers as the last digit of the serial numbers on all bills. Anyone else know why?

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Question: What are Replacement Notes? Answer: They are notes issued to replace damaged notes. They usually have a star, asterisk or special prefix in the serial number to indicate that they are replacements. Due to their scarcity, they can command a significant premium over the regular issued note. http://www.banknotes.com/faq.htm http://www.bbnweb.com/bbn/glossary.html Jan 22 05, 5:15 AM

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