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Valued Member
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Hi there, Just a question about X6 $100 that I have from 1988 with Falsification stamp on the back (written in light red, below IN GOD WE TRUST, see picture (click for Zoom +) Legal for "collection" ? Does it exist value/quotation for this items ? Thank you  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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R the serial numbers blurred out like that intentionally? How did you come by these?
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Valued Member
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The serial numbers blurred intentionnaly yes,
by heritage, I think my father buyed to a friend worked in "change store"
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1601 Posts |
I would be very nervous about handling something like that. You're right to get advice on it, but by posting here you'll get some answers to your question.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
742 Posts |
Since you are in France, you need to determine whether French laws prohibit possession of counterfeit foreign currency.
There are people who collect current counterfeit notes but it is an underground market and they are difficult to trade because you cannot openly market them.
As an example, Operation Bernhard counterfeits of Bank of England notes are widely collected mainly because of their historical significance. They may be confiscated in the UK, however.
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Valued Member
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I understand, thanks a lot for your answers, these notes were in a security box,
the better is to destroy them.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Best advice is to ask the French authorities regarding possession of counterfeit currency. However, this particular note may NOT be counterfeit-- just altered. Remember there is a difference between counterfeit and "altered for deception" purposes. Might even check with the U.S. Embassy and ask them. They may provide an avenue for you have it documented as AUTHENTIC but altered. There may or may not be a representative of the U.S. Secret Service on staff at the Embassy. Now, under French law would that make it counterfeit? don't know the answer but worth the effort for $100. Problem is U.S. currency without serial numbers are a real problem.
I'd try the U.S. Embassy and ask their recommendations and then if appropriate turn it in to the French.
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Valued Member
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Understood techwriter, thanks to you too for these recommendations, and your kindness.
Regards, Marc
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Marc,
Heureux d'ętre de toute assistance, mon ami.
Had to get a little help with the French on this reply.
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Pillar of the Community
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One time I found a falsification 5000 Franc note from Belgium in a lot of banknotes my dad had.
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