It allows bills to be compared like-to-like. Certain Friedberg numbers are very rare. 1861 was the first year paper currency existed in the US, so bills from this year are always worth a lot.

"Is this very rare?" he asked ... the institution responsible for printing and distributing U.S. paper currency. A strap from 1977 was valued at $7,000 to $8,000 for $5,000 worth of notes.

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