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Image

ID

Error Type Issue

Fr. No.

Series Den. Serial Number

Description

Grade

Price

SE38840 Misaligned Reverse Printing Silver Certificate 1613 N 1935 D $1 C 16020900 F An early issue error in reasonably high grade with the reverse misaligned by approximately one-half-an-inch horizontally to the right AU+ $275
SE40311 Misaligned Face Printing Federal Reserve Note 1975 K 1977 A $1 K 27260723 B A portion of the note to the right of this primary note is present here with additional displacement toward the top of the face of this note while the first (reverse) printing is relatively well centered AU+ $225
SE38850 Misaligned Reverse Printing Federal Reserve Note 2011 L 1950 A $10 L 77636424 A This example is much nicer looking than the technical grade assigned illustrating about a one-half-inch vertical misalignment with respect to the obverse VF+ $295 SOLD
SE39140 Misaligned Reverse Printing Federal Reserve Note 2011 C 1950 A $10 C 96067931 A The first printing (reverse) is shifted toward the top-left resulting in misalignment with respect to the obverse and subsequent cutting of the note VF+ $295
SE39621 Misaligned Reverse Printing Federal Reserve Note 2175 B 1996 $100 AB 50384885 W The first printing (reverse) is shifted toward the top-left resulting in misalignment with respect to the obverse, which is very well centered,  and subsequent cutting of the note XF $275
SE40252 Face to-back offset printing Federal Reserve Note 2028-L 1988 A $10 L 47092572 B A full reverse transfer to the face is seen on this lightly circulated example; the centering is shifted slightly toward the top-right within uniform margins Ch AU+ $375
SE40001 Extra dark back-to-face offset printing Federal Reserve Note 2077 F 1990 $20 F 25480262 A This is the darkest, most complete  reverse to face offset error I have seen, without a doubt a first generation printing and on a Twenty Dollar issue, to boot  which just increases the scarcity of such an error; PMG has graded it 66 EPQ which also elevates it's attractiveness S Gem CU $1250
SE40341 Back-to-face offset printing Federal Reserve Note 2121 A 1981 A $50 A 2957373 A Fifty dollar error notes are relatively uncommon in comparison to the lower denominations, this on is a well inked first or second generation b-to-f offset of the first printing certified by PMG as a Very Fine 30; for the grade, the surfaces are very clean and bright VF++ $495
SE38910 Insufficient Inking of the 1st Printing Federal Reserve Note 1995 L 2009 $1 K 74774406 C The entire reverse, first printing, plate failed to receive any inking for this run; PNG graded this error Gem Uncirculated 66, PPQ to recognize the superior paper quality and embossing that can be seen in the note S Gem CU $650 SOLD
SE40251 Insufficient Inking of the 1st Printing Federal Reserve Note 2082 L 1995 $20 L 95920313 E Tiny remnants from prior inking are seen on this lightly circulated example of insufficient inking on the subsequent printing of the reverse of this example, graded by PCGS as Choice About New 58 with the added designation, PPQ Ch AU++ $450
SE39551 Moderately misaligned 3rd over printing Federal Reserve Note 1905 G 1969 B $1 G 95285006 B This example of a significantly shifted 3rd over printing was plucked from circulation and exhibits good centering within uniform full margins VF $145
SE39000 3rd over printings on the reverse Federal Reserve Note 1910 B 1977 A $1 B 59027163 L Graded Very Choice New by PCGS with the PPQ designation, this Federal Reserve Note's Serial Numbers, Treasury Seal and Federal Reserve Seal were printed on the reverse of the note, leaving a clean face with only the second printing present V Ch CU $550
SE39571 3rd over printings on the reverse Federal Reserve Note 1985 K 1995 $5 K 81089968 A,
69 A, 70 A & 71 A




Two consecutive $5 FRN with 3rd over printings on the reverse with adjoining bookends for a total of four notes.  The centering of all of the notes is shifted slightly toward the bottom on both the obverse and reverse



Ch CU $1495 SOLD
SE39591 Misaligned 3rd over printing Federal Reserve Note 1910 B 1977 A $1 B 49323557 G Graded CU 62 by PCGS with Premium Paper Quality, the 3rd over printing on this example is shifted downward  within relatively uniform full margins on both the face and reverse CU+ $95
SE39601 Misaligned 3rd over printing Federal Reserve Note 1910 B 1977 A $1 B 49323549 G A sister to the above note, with the 3rd over printing shifted downward within relatively uniform full margins on both the face and reverse, this example was graded CU 62 by PCGS with Premium Paper Quality CU+ $95
SE39581 Misaligned 3rd over printing Federal Reserve Note 1910 B 1977 A $1 B 49323548 G The centering of this FRN issue is offset toward the top of the note and 3rd overprinting misaligned such that the green serial numbers are printed over the left signature and printing facility; the FR seal and Treasury seal are displaced vertically with the lower "2s" landing on the linear image at the bottom AU++ $80
SE39561 Misaligned 3rd over
printing
Federal Reserve Note 1976 J 1981 $5 J 03654356 A The margins on this misaligned 3rd overprint example are quite good with only the verso showing a slight shift toward the top margin; the misalignment of the overprint is toward the bottom left and is classified as minor, but is readily notable upon examination Ch AU+ $95 SOLD
SE39541 Printed fold-over Federal Reserve Note 1913 C 1985 $1 C 17124422 B,
& 23 B

The lower left corner of this example was folded over prior to the 3rd printing process resulting in one of the Federal District "3's" and the green "C" of the serial number were printed on the margin of the reverse of the note; the subsequently numbered note is also included

Ch CU $125 SOLD
SE36500 Gutter Fold on Face & Reverse Federal Reserve Note 2070 L 1969 C $20 L 99043861 B The gutter fold is noted on both surfaces indicating that the original full sheet contained the paper fold before the first (back) printing and remained that way throughout the entire BEP printing process VF $65
SE36470 Shifted Overprint (down & to the right) Legal Tender 1509 1953 $2 A 22793322 A
The final overprint is shifted downward, overlapping the signer's title and approximately ¼ inch to the right

VF $35 SOLD
SE36480 Ink Smear, Verso Federal Reserve Note 2071 L 1974 $20 L 46724513 D
A small vertical ink smear on the back at the right end of this issue occurred during the first (reverse) printing

Unc $75 SOLD
SE36490 Gutter Fold,
Face Only
Federal Reserve Note 2076 A 1988 A $20 A 65141557 A The fold in the paper of this error  occurred after the first printing (reverse) had been completed and before the second printing (the face) VF $75
SE38810 Insufficient Inking of the 2nd Printing Federal Reserve Note 2072 G 1977 $20 G 57924238 B PMG assigned the grade of Choice Uncirculated 63 with Exceptional Paper Quality (EPQ) to this error that lacked  proper inking on the upper portion of the image during the second (face) printing Ch CU $475 SOLD
SE38800 Mismatched S/N on a Replacement Note Federal Reserve Note 1916 G 1988 G $1 G 00404067 */
G 11404067 *

An error on an error or damaged note replacement issue (star note).  An unusual and significant double error graded by PMG as a Very Fine 25 and printed by the Fort Worth, Texas  printing facility

VF+ $525 SOLD
SE39010 Obstructed first printing (reverse) Federal Reserve Note 1908 L 1974 $1 L 85751768 E A foreign object was laying on the paper during the first printing of this Federal Reserve Note; the foreign object subsequently fell off or was removed; all other aspects of the issue are correct Ch XF+ $95 SOLD
SE38820 Obstructed Overprint of Seal & Serial Number Federal Reserve Note 1951 A 1928 A $5 A 11851249 A PMG assigned the grade of Choice About Unc 58 to this early high grade issue, also noting a tiny margin tear at the top center, not penetrating the frame line; they also identified this error as "Insufficient Inking of the Overprint"  but careful examination leads me to believe this is an obstructed overprint blocking the seal and upper Serial Number--the S/N embossing is quite evident with no trace of ink present Ch AU++ $1395
SE36510 Cutting Error, Butterfly Silver Certificate 1935 E 1614 $1 R 50975317 G After all printing was complete and before cutting, the corner of the sheet was folded resulting in the "butterfly"  when the folded portion was returned to its normal position VF $195
SE36520 Cutting Error, Butterfly Silver Certificate 1935 D 1614 W $1 A 61273086 G After all printing was complete and before cutting, the corner of the sheet was folded resulting in the "butterfly" when the folded portion was returned to its normal position VF $150
SE36390 N/A Federal Reserve Note 2003 1928 B $1 B 88928688 F
This note, exhibiting five 8's in the Serial Number, is well centered within large uniform full margins

Gem XF $20
SE36410 N/A Federal Reserve Note 2003 A 1931 G $1 G 93996999 E
Six 9's are seen in the Serial Number on this Federal Reserve issue which is well centered within large uniform full margins

Ch AU $35
SE36400 N/A Federal Reserve Note 1995 1922 J $1 J 44444044 M
The Serial Number on this well circulated Federal Reserve Note contains Seven 4's with a  single Zero near the center

F+ $30
SE36380 N/A Federal Reserve Note 1963 1900 L $1 L 07777779 B
Six 7's are seen in the Serial Number on this Federal Reserve issue which is well centered within large uniform full margins

XF $35
SE38140 N/A Federal Reserve Note 1999 1925 K $1 K 66262662 G
This note has the centering shifted very slightly toward the left on the obverse and the top-right on the reverse and displays 5 6's and 3 2's in the Serial Number

Ch CU $25 SOLD

 

 

 

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