As an aside, it is interesting how poorly … Submit your note for an offer. (Note: The value also depends on the condition of the bill.) The Federal Reserve announced the removal of large denominations of United States currency from circulation on July 14, 1969. its red in color and have a serial no of L01020442A. The value of 1934 $100 star notes purely depends on condition and the serial number. However, a 2018 research paper by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago estimated that 80 percent of $100 bills were in other countries. The $100 bill was issued as a Federal Reserve Note with a green seal and serial numbers and as a Gold Certificate with a golden seal and serial numbers. Most star notes from this series are fairly common although there are exceptions. 1934 $100 green seals can also have a low serial number.