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These Archives were formed to preserve the research performed to cross reference the various publications that catalog these notes.  The prices noted are contemporary and subject to change with the market fluctuations.  To identify the notes that formed the foundation of these Archives, the ID numbers are color coded BROWN or RED; subsequently added notes are coded GREEN.  To view an enlarged image, click on the thumbnail image; to return to this table, click on the enlarged front or back image.

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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