How does AI banknote identification work?

Upload a clear photo of your banknote — front is required, and adding the back improves accuracy. Our AI reads the visible text, denomination, series year, signatures, and design to identify the note.

What banknotes are supported?

US currency (Federal Reserve Notes, Silver Certificates, Legal Tender, National Bank Notes) and world paper money. Obscure or heavily worn notes may return lower confidence.

Do I need both sides of the note?

No — the front carries the denomination, series, and signatures for most notes. Adding the back helps when identifying design variants.

Does it grade my banknote's condition?

No. This tool identifies what the note is — it does not assign a condition grade or value.

US & World Paper Money

What Banknote Is This?

Snap a photo of any banknote — our AI reads the text, series year, signatures, and design to tell you exactly what you're holding.

US + World

Notes Supported

2 sides

Optional Back

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How It Works

Photo In. Name Out.

1

Photograph the Note

Flat on a plain surface, good light, no folds hiding text. Add the back if the front is heavily worn.

2

AI Reads the Note

Vision AI reads the denomination, series year, signatures, serial number, and design to pin down the exact issue.

3

Get the Identification

Name, country, denomination, series year, and star-note flag — with a confidence rating and notes.

What You'll Get

Complete Banknote Identification

Name & Series

Canonical note title, e.g. "1935A $1 Silver Certificate" or "Series 2017A $20 FRN"

Signatures & Serial

Signature pair and serial number when legible — including star/replacement note detection

Country & Year

Issuing country and series year exactly as printed — we never guess

Grading a trading card instead? Use our card grading service. Looking up coins or stamps? See coin identification and stamps.