We like keeping a value chart handy to look up 50-dollar bills that might be worth money. These are some example values based on data gathered by US Currency Auctions.
Most 50-dollar bills aren't rare at all, despite the fact that we don't tend to see them in our pocket change.
According to the Federal Reserve, there were 2.5 billion 50-dollar bills in circulation in 2022. That's a fraction of the number of more common bills like ones and 100s, but it's still a lot of paper money.
For your 50 to be rare, it needs to be different somehow. That can mean being really old, having a printing mistake, or having a special serial number.
A 50-dollar bill has to be worth at least the face value (the amount written on the front), so every single one is worth at least $50. Some, though, can be worth way more.
– Old bills - Large notes and old bills from the early 20th century or before can be extremely valuable.
– Great condition - Any 50-dollar bill with minimal wear is going to be worth more, and uncirculated bills that never got passed around can be worth a lot.