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Hello all, I was hoping you could please let me know your thoughts on what a bill is worth that I've had since 1995. It is a one dollar bill and it is missing both the serial # and seal. I checked the back of the bill and it is not printed in error on the back either. This bill is crisp and has not been used, I got it from a pack of brand new $1 bills that still had the reserve's wrap and I placed it in an envelope where it has been pretty much since except for when I show it to a friend or relative which has been on very few occasions. I am checking to see if it has any kind of value so that I buy a more proper storage or display for it if does. I am attaching a picture both front and back in case that helps. Thank you so much.   *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Pillar of the Community
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My first consideration is "Was it bleached?"
Last I heard those elements can be removed by bleach.
I'm happy to say that's most likely NOT the situation.
I base that opinion on the fact that the green reverse appears to be normal in color.
(Thanks for including an image of the reverse; well done.)
If it were mine I would now send it off to be authenticated.
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I would not have it slabbed because your looking at a note probably worth less then $100.IMHO, John1  |
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All I have to say is...that's pretty cool. I'd never heard of such a thing until this thread. Not a day goes by that I don't learn a thing or 12 from being a member of this forum.
Surprising that those slip through QC, but on the other hand...maybe not so surprising after all.
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Pillar of the Community
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Not sure if this helps at all, but when I worked at a bank as a teller, there was a section of our training that talked about check fraud where people would bleach out the names/dollars on a check and re-write it in.
This might be the same here. They're very good at this sort of thing. Although the back looks fine, the back of a check would also look fine since people have perfected this.
I also see no motive to bleach off the serial/seal. The seal being the much harder part to do. I would say from the provided pictures that it is a legit error. No idea on value.
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If it were bleached, I'd imagine the note wouldn't be crisp after? Either way, you can see some (US mixed in) on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odk..._sacat=11116It happens. Not that often, but it happens. Just to note, the banknote is missing part of the third overprint, the one on ebay doesn't have the Federal Reserve District seals and numbers, which indicates that the one in question **could** have been bleached, but I'm not quite sure how the third overprint works ( http://papermoneyguide.com/currency_errors.html indicates the above error is possible). Just examine the note under magnification for any signs of numbers having been on the note (if the areas are somewhat indented or if there are any traces of green, etc.) |
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Since the note came out of a fresh pack of a 100 ones straight from the Fed, I highly doubt that it has been bleached.
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Hello everyone
It is kind of funny that I was going to post the same question,
I have a similar note from 1969 not as crisp as the 1995 but still nice.
Best Regards
Peter
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to CCF. You should put it in a mylar holder. Here is an idea of value 
Posted 05/19/2014 09:33 am
