Image |
ID |
Type |
Issue |
Location |
Fr. No. |
Series |
Den. |
Description |
Grade |
Price |
|
SE35429 |
Back to Front
Offset Error |
Federal Reserve |
San Francisco, CA |
1910 L |
1977 A |
$1 |
PMG has graded this
Morton/Miller signature combination variety as Gem
Uncirculated 66 with Exceptional Paper Quality; this is an
early back transfer, being quite bright and complete with
very good centering |
Gem CU |
$275 |
|
SE34108 |
Back to Front
Offset Error |
Federal Reserve |
Richmond, VA |
1934 E |
2009 |
$1 |
This example is an early
Offset, back-to-front, producing a very bright mirror
reverse image on the obverse of the note; the centering is
excellent with very large uniform margins |
Gem CU |
$250 |
|
SE34128 |
Back to Front
Offset Error |
Federal Reserve |
Richmond, VA |
1934 E |
2009 |
$1 |
This second Major Offset
example also presents a back-to-front transfer that has a
very distinctive mirror
reverse image on the face of the note; the centering is
excellent with very large uniform margins |
Gem CU |
$250 |
|
SE35439 |
Back to Front
Offset Error |
Federal Reserve |
San Francisco, CA |
1910 L |
1977 A |
$1 |
This example of Back to Front
Offset Printing is probably the second or third printed from
this anomaly judging by the slightly lighter imprint when
compared to the note above; in addition, PMG has graded this
example as Almost Uncirculated 50, with the same EPQ
designation |
Ch AU++ |
$200 |
|
SE35449 |
Front to Back
Offset Error |
Federal Reserve |
San Francisco, CA |
2022 L |
1974 |
$10 |
PMG assigned the Exceptional
Paper Quality designation to this Front to Back Offset
Printing Error along with the XF grade; the front printing
is very well centered with respect to the back image with
good image intensity |
XF |
$200 |
|
SE34938 |
Inverted Back Error |
Federal Reserve |
San Francisco, CA |
1934 L |
2009 |
$1 |
The back is printed in an
Inverted Position on this otherwise normal/correct example;
the face location is offset slightly toward the top and left
with the reverse in the corresponding correct position |
Ch AU+ |
$895 |
|
SE34578 |
Cutting Error |
Federal Reserve |
San Francisco, CA |
1908 L |
1974 |
$1 |
This is a Cutting Error where
the sheet of notes was improperly aligned with the cutter
either by sheet alignment with respect to the balance of the
stack or the stack with respect to the cutter, probably the
former |
VF+ |
$50 |
|
SE33997 |
Missing 1st (Back) Printing Error |
Federal Reserve |
Atlanta, GA |
1913 F |
1985 |
$1 |
The entire back printing is
missing as the result of two or more sheets being fed into
the press at the same time resulting in the companion sheet
receiving the 1st printing and this example receiving only
the embossing, but no printing; Exceptional Paper Quality is
noted by PMG |
Gem CU |
$695 |
|
SE35789 |
Missing 1st (Back) Printing Error |
Federal Reserve |
Dallas, TX |
2024 K |
1977 A |
$10 |
The first (back) printing is
entirely missing on this $10 Federal Reserve Note issued out
of the Dallas, TX bank indicating that there was a
sheet between the press and this note when it went through
the press; the header from the PCGS grading service is
included for added documentation illustrating a grade of
Choice About New 58 with Premium Paper Quality |
V Ch AU+ |
$495 |
|
SE35419 |
Insufficient Inking Error |
Federal Reserve |
San Francisco, CA |
1978 L |
1985 |
$5 |
Very light traces of the well
centered back image are visible confirming the lack of ink
for the processing of this note; PMG has certified the grade
as Choice Uncirculated with the added Exceptional Paper
Quality designation |
Ch CU |
$595 |
|
SE34068 |
Obstructed Inking Error |
Federal Reserve |
Atlanta, GA |
1921 F |
1974 |
$1 |
The inking process on the
first (reverse) printing was partially obstructed resulting
in the right side being printed correctly while the left
side is ghosted, receiving only the ink remaining from the
printing of the preceding note; Premium Paper Quality is noted by PCGS |
V Ch CU |
$325 |
|
SE34588 |
Board Break & BEP Rejection Error |
Federal Reserve |
San Francisco, CA |
1908 L |
1985 |
$1 |
This is a dual error---the
first is a Board Break at the right side of the central
portrait and text above & the second a BEP inspectors red
crayon rejection cross but the note was released into circulation
anyway |
Ch CU |
$195 |
|
SE35459 |
Mismatched Serial Number Prefix Letter Error |
Federal Reserve |
New York, NY |
1935 B |
1976 |
$2 |
This lightly circulated
example presents the B 45435315 A/H 45435315 A Serial Number
prefix letter mismatch on a very well centered and
large margined note |
Gem XF++ |
$275 |
|
SE33906 |
Ink Smear Error |
Federal Reserve |
San Francisco, CA |
1979 L |
1988 |
$5 |
Two significant horizontal
green ink smears appear on the reverse of this example
|
Ch Unc |
$335 |
|
SE34078 |
Offset Error |
Federal Reserve |
San Francisco, CA |
1974 L |
1977 |
$5 |
An obverse mirror image has
been transferred to the reverse of this Offset Error; the
image intensity indicates it is probably the 4th or 5th such
image resulting from this Major Board Break |
V Ch Unc+ |
$235 |
|
SE33920 |
Compound Gutter Fold Error |
Federal Reserve |
San Francisco, CA |
2011 L |
1950 A |
$10 |
Two interior gutter folds are
seen on this note, both folds were imposed before the first
(reverse)
printing but were unfolded prior to the obverse printing as
demonstrated by the correct final note size and the
presence of a full obverse imprint |
VF |
$275 |
|
SE34098 |
Corner Gutter Fold Error |
Federal Reserve |
Kansas City, KS |
2057 J |
1934 C |
$20 |
The corner fold on this
Federal Reserve issue occurred following the printing of the
reverse (1st printing); the fold was imposed followed by the
printing of the face, after which the fold was removed there
by allowing the note to be cut to the correct size |
VF+ |
$230 |
|
SE35409 |
Excess Ink at Eagle Overprint Error |
Federal Reserve |
San Francisco, CA |
2009 |
2095 L |
$20 |
This Washington printed issue
has excess ink at the eagle's talon spilling over onto the
lower body of the eagle and Jackson's right shoulder--the
first such error that I have seen & no catalog listing found
as such |
VF+ |
$100 |
|
SE34418 |
Two Star Notes w/Identical Radar Serial Numbers |
Federal Reserve |
Philadelphia, PA &
Dallas, TX |
1909 K* & 1921 C* |
1977 &
1995 |
$1 |
This pair of Replacement
Notes have the same Radar Serial Number 05477450*, each
preceded by the appropriate FRB Serial Letter; both
notes present with very large uniform margins and excellent
centering on both the obverse and reverse
|
Gem CU |
$295 |
|
SE34057 |
Radar + Star Serial Number |
Federal Reserve |
Dallas, TX |
1909 K* |
1977 |
$1 |
This replacement issue
displays Serial Number K03977930* on a note that is very
well centered within uniform equal sized margins on both the
front & verso |
S Gem CU |
$125 |
|
SE34858 |
Radar Serial Number |
Federal Reserve |
Chicago, IL |
1915 G |
1988 A |
$1 |
Graded Gem New 65 PPQ, this
Radar Serial Number note is well centered within uniform
margins and carries the Premium Paper Quality designation by
PCGS |
Gem CU |
$45 |
|
SE34838 |
Radar Serial Number |
Federal Reserve |
Philadelphia, PA |
1910 C |
1977 A |
$1 |
PCGS has placed the Premium
Paper Quality (PPQ) designation on this example of a Radar
Note with Serial Number 68599586; the centering of the face
is offset toward the bottom slightly |
Ch CU |
$40 |
|
SE34788 |
Radar Serial Number |
Federal Reserve |
Boston, MA |
1932 A |
2006 |
$1 |
Serial Number 21533512 is
imprinted on this Radar from the Boston Federal Reserve
and exhibits good centering verso with the face offset
toward the bottom right |
V Ch CU |
$40 |
|
SE29395 |
Radar Serial Number |
Federal Reserve |
Atlanta, GA |
1916 F |
1988 A |
$1 |
Imprinted with the Serial
Number 04688640, this Radar note exhibits uniform margins
with the centering offset ever so slightly on the face
toward the bottom and reverse very well centered |
Ch CU |
$30 |
|
SE34608 |
Radar Serial Number, 6-8's + 2-5's |
Federal Reserve |
Atlanta, GA |
TBD |
2013 |
$1 |
This Radar note has the added
appeal of having 6-8's plus 2-5's that compose the serial
number
|
Ch VF |
$25 |
|
SE32496 |
Repeater Serial Number |
Federal Reserve |
St. Louis, MO |
1919 H |
1993 |
$1 |
Serial Number 48564856
appears on this Gem issued out of the St. Louis Federal
Reserve Branch and displays excellent centering on both
surfaces with large uniform margins |
Gem CU |
$35 |
|
SE32506 |
Repeater Serial Number |
Federal Reserve |
St. Louis, MO |
1919 H |
1993 |
$1 |
This Repeater is very well
centered within large uniform margins
|
Gem CU |
$35 |
|
SE32476 |
Repeater Serial Number |
Federal Reserve |
New York, NY |
1921 B |
1995 |
$1 |
The centering on this
Repeater note is shifted very slightly toward the top on
both the face and reverse
|
Ch CU |
$30 |
|
SE32486 |
Repeater Serial Number |
Federal Reserve |
St. Louis, MO |
1919 H |
1993 |
$1 |
This Fort Worth printed
Repeater has Serial Number 48504850 with large uniform
margins and centering shifted slightly toward the top on the
face and correctly positioned on the verso |
Ch CU |
$30 |
|
SE32466 |
Repeater Serial Number |
Federal Reserve |
New York, NY |
1921 B |
1995 |
$1 |
Serial Number 15941594 is
noted on this New York Repeater with the face centering of a
Gem and the reverse shifted slightly toward the top on the
reverse |
Ch CU |
$30 |
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