$50 With Possible Ink Error & $1 With Uneven Serial Number

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103070 Valued Member United States 225 Posts	Posted 03/21/2020 6:25 pm Hi good people, hope all is well with all of you. Below, I have two notes with interesting scenarios going on and I would love some help with these. As the $50: The half ring of ink. I looked at it closely and it seems to be the exact same shade of blue as used on the bill in other places. Can anyone please help? As for the $1: Pretty cool uneven serial number at the end (3,7, & B). Thank you all for your help...stay safe and respect social distancing. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/21/2020 6:30 pm The arc is in all likelihood part of a teller's stamp, I'm guessing. The slight serial number mis-alignment is common. Neither note carries a premium. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/21/2020 6:47 pm John1 Report this Post to the Staff
silverwolf Pillar of the Community Canada 3733 Posts	Posted 03/21/2020 6:58 pm the half arc, is a teller stamp, that was placed over a bank strap, that is why only a portion of it is visible. As for the misaligned digit, it is not enough to be worth any more than face value.. Report this Post to the Staff
103070 Valued Member United States 225 Posts	Posted 03/21/2020 7:47 pm Cool...now I can spend it....lol...thanks guys. I thought the same thing on the stamp but wanted to make sure. What causes the serial number scenario? God Bless...be safe. Edited by 103070 03/21/2020 7:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff
silverwolf Pillar of the Community Canada 3733 Posts	Posted 03/21/2020 8:06 pm Quote: What causes the serial number scenario? it is just the way the digits turn on the stamp, when you get a stuck digit that only partially turns, so only a portion of the number shows up then you have a error, those carry a premium.. Report this Post to the Staff
SteveInTampa Pillar of the Community United States 4637 Posts	Posted 03/22/2020 04:34 am The blue inking arch on the $50 is post-BEP and the turned digit / stuck digit happens occasionally with the new LEPE overprint equipment. The left and right serial numbers are printed separately, because the new computerized numbering blocks are so large that they can't be crammed together close enough to print all the serial numbers on a sheet in one pass. The minor occurrence on the OP's note isn't significant enough to have a premium. Report this Post to the Staff
103070 Valued Member United States 225 Posts	Posted 03/22/2020 10:03 am Awesome information gang...thank you much! I must say, I do find it unfortunate that is doesn't have a premium due to the fact that this is the first uneven serial number I have ever seen in the 100's of notes I've been through. Thank you very much and be safe. Report this Post to the Staff
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