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Absolutely stunning, what a great add to your collection!
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I have seen the fractional currency--looks very cool--how can you tell a fake from a real one ?
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I have seen the fractional currency--looks very cool--how can you tell a fake from a real one ? Depending on the issue one way is to check for the colored fibers embedded in the paper - and check with a magnifier to be sure the colored fibers aren't printed or drawn on. I'm not sure, however, which of the fractionals had these fibers. My 1874 10 cent Meredith has blue fibers, but my only other two fractionals (10 cent Washington and 50 cent Spinner) don't seem to have them. Edited by mackwork
01/17/2013 1:17 pm
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The paper that has the colored fibers was introduced with the 4th issue starting in 1869. However, they still used used 2 different papers even for that issue. They used both a watermarked paper and an unwatermarked paper and either type can have either pink or violet fibers. Starting in 1870 they started using paper from the Wilcox Paper Co. with what was officially called "localized blue stain" now just called "blue end notes". From Kravitz book "A Collectors Guide to Postal and Fractional Currency"
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Thanks for the info. Jimjumper!
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very good info--Thanks
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IIRC also on real notes, there is printed text around the outer edge, on a copy this tends to show only as a line
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just got these online  Retired USAF 1983-2003
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01/22/2013 9:39 pm
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Those are nice superb gem MPC's. Enjoy those beauties. Jim
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does the rating go to 70 for paper money?
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Yes, 70 is the top and is supposed to be a perfect note.
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Very nice examples Coinstar, I'm a huge fan of the 641s. My favorite vignettes out of all the MPCs.
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My latest addition.  |
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Nice grade on that $1. Is there something special about that particular note other than the low serial number?
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Edited by yogurt
01/25/2013 11:11 pm
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Posted 01/17/2013 12:03 pm
What does everyone think the value of this one is
