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Linny
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Please forgive me if I'm in the wrong forum for this question. I have a 1985 $5 bill with an ink smear and I was curious if it added to it's value in any way. Thanks for any help.
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02/26/2012 9:04 pm
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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 I'm not an expert but it sure looks like something went wrong. Errors can be worth a bit but its a hard market to predict. This bill is worn and that will decreae its value. I'm interested in seeing what the experts post..... 
It wasn't that long ago when I thought that 'mint error' meant that something was wrong with my candy.
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United States
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If a Bill like that will bring more than $ 5.00 I'm going out and buy some ink.
The Bill Collector
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United States
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I agree with Bill Collector, it looks like it would be easy to fake. Doesn't mean that it isn't genuine but I wouldn't buy it without seeing authentication. Then again, I am new to this game and really have no idea what I'm talking about. Pretty cool error if it's legit.
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02/27/2012 12:04 am
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United States
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Well thank you for your time in looking at it. Just figured it was worth looking into. Thanks again.
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Valued Member
United States
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This would be a solvent smear. Between printing cycles the plates are cleaned with a solvent. If the solvent is not entirely cleaned off the plate, this is the result.
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Off topic question. Lettow, you seem to know a lot about the printing process, have you ever witnessed it first-hand ?
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United States
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yes that is an inksmear and it adds value to the bill even if the bill is circulated.
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United States
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Really,
How many would you like to buy, and how much are you paying ?.
The Bill Collector
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Off topic question. Lettow, you seem to know a lot about the printing process, have you ever witnessed it first-hand ?
You can see the money actually being printed by taking a tour of the BEP in DC or Fort Worth, TX. I've been to the one in DC and it is a great tour. Pretty impressive to see a stack of $100 sheets that is about 6 feet tall! http://moneyfactory.gov/tours.html
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Pillar Of The Community
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So what is the conclusion here then? It sounds like Bill Collector says it is a fake. It looks like an authentic ink smear to me. You should take it to dealer that knows paper money errors and ask for their opinion. http://en.allexperts.com/q/Coin-Col...-20-bill.htm |
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I didn't mean to say it was fake, what I meant was that it can be duplicated very easily, so how do you prove it's real.
Buying something like that can be very costly and a waste of money unless somehow it can be proven real. I know some artist that can smear ink on a lot or different things and it would be very easy for them to duplicate that bill, the hardest part for the average guy would be the color of the ink but not for an artist, they could match it without a problem.
Be Careful with that kind of thing.
Bill Collector
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The thing is to get the ink with the right consistency. I've never seen one in person, but I would think the layer of ink would be very minimal in thickness.
It would be interesting to see how easily it can be replicated though.
And I do agree, it is an error that can be replicated and especially with a photo doctored, it can look as an actual error.
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Rest in Peace
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, Linny! Anyone who thinks this would be easy to duplicate should be getting a job with the gubmint's ink supplier. That's an error, and a particularly major one at that. My ancient paper book shows it as a $25 item, nowadays on eBay I'd say $100. Looks like you got $65 for it. Good job!
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