Where has your
dollar been?

Log a stamped bill you found, or look up one that's already on its journey.

How it works

1

A dollar gets stamped with DollarSpotter.com

2

Someone new receives that dollar, anywhere in the country

3

They come here, type in the serial number, and log where they found it

What is DollarSpotter?

Every dollar bill passes through a lot of hands. DollarSpotter lets you follow one of them. Any bill works, including whatever's in your pocket right now.

The short version

Every dollar bill has a serial number printed on the front. Type that number in here, add the city you're in, and you've logged a sighting. You can do this with any bill you have on you.

When the next person enters that same serial number, their city gets added too. Over time the bill builds a real map of everywhere it's been and everyone who passed it along.

Where does the stamp come in?

Some bills get stamped with dollarspotter.com before they go back into circulation, so whoever receives one knows they can come here and log it. Any dollar can be logged, stamped or not, but stamped dollars are more likely to be logged than nonstamped ones.

Is the bill still spendable?

Yes. A small stamp or a note in the margin doesn't stop a bill from working as money. It spends like any other dollar.

Common questions

Do I need to give my name or address?

No. Just a city, so the map can show roughly where the bill has traveled. No personal information is required.

Is the information I enter public?

Yes. The location and any note you add are visible to anyone who looks up that bill's serial number. Don't include anything you'd want kept private.

Does this cost anything?

No. Logging a sighting or tracking a bill is completely free.

Who runs this?

DollarSpotter is an independent, personal hobby project. It isn't affiliated with the U.S. Treasury, the Federal Reserve, or any government agency.

Step 1 of 3

What's the serial number?

Look on the face side. The serial number is a string of letters and numbers normally found in the corner of the bill printed in green ink.

F12345678A F12345678A
That doesn't match the format of a real bill's serial number. Give it another look and try again.
Track a dollar

Type in the serial number

Look on the face side. The serial number is a string of letters and numbers normally found in the corner of the bill printed in green ink.

F12345678A F12345678A
Enter a serial number to look up.