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The serial number must be a unique number identifying the stolen, embezzled, counterfeited, or missing security.
If serial number is represented by one character(s) over another character(s), enter the numerator first immediately followed by the denominator without the underscore or diagonal slash symbol (i.e., AB/BD would be entered as ABBD).
Serial numbers composed of alphas, numerics, or a combination thereof, must be entered omitting spaces, hyphens, commas, and symbols. On U.S. Savings Bonds serial numbers begin and end with an alpha character. All of the alphabetics should be included in the Serial Number Field (SER/).
When an asterisk (*) symbol is an integral part of a serial number, as evident in some U.S. currency, it is not included in the Serial Number Field, rather an appropriate comment must be made in the Miscellaneous Field explaining the asterisk as part of the SER; e.g., ASTERISK SER.
Do not enter as a serial number any number typed on the certificate following the name of the owner. If the number typed after the name of the owner is the owner’s Social Security Number, include it in the SOC Field.
When the type code is PM for the US Postal Money Orders, the serial number field must contain the first 10 digits of the serial number. The complete serial number should be included in the Miscellaneous field. US Postal Money Order serial numbers consist of 11 digits with the 11th digit designated as a check digit. The 11th digit is calculated using the reminder of the sum of the first 10 digits divided by 9.
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