Flaming Serial, Could It Be An Error?

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portrait New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 12/18/2017 6:42 pm Just curious if this Flaming serial $5 note is a type of error. I've seen many bills where one or two digits on the serial number that are darker/more ink than the rest, but the entire serial and both sets including the seal have way too much ink, is the first time for me. Report this Post to the Staff

Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 12/18/2017 7:08 pm I'm not an expert but I've never seen an sloppy ink job sold as an error note. Looking at the paper - I enlarged your pic to get a good look - and I think the paper looks wrong. Maybe it's counterfeit. Report this Post to the Staff
portrait New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 12/18/2017 7:31 pm I can assure you its not a fake. You can almost see the "5" watermark on the 3rd image. Upon you comment, I'm holding the bill right now and I can see how you came to that conclusion. LOL Report this Post to the Staff
BigSilver Pillar of the Community United States 2843 Posts	Posted 12/18/2017 8:36 pm Very common for the serial ink to run a little. Not an error, and unfortunately no premium. Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 12/18/2017 8:41 pm I can't imagine why anyone would bother to counterfeit a $5 bill. But I don't see any colored threads in the paper. Maybe they are there but just don't show up in the pics. Anyway, I think it is an interesting mess of a printing job and the numbers do look lie they have little flames. No harm in keeping it. I think it is the messiest serial number I've ever seen. Report this Post to the Staff
portrait New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 12/18/2017 9:17 pm I thought the title alone "The Flaming Serial" might fetch a nice premium LOL. I was hoping it was an error, over ink or bleeding through. I love error notes. It just prove that even our government can make a mistake. but if we the people make a mistake, they expect us to pay a fine. ....just sad Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/19/2017 5:22 pm Sorry 'bout that! to the paper money forum! Report this Post to the Staff
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