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erdongdatian New Member 46 Posts	Posted 02/03/2019 3:31 pm Why are some specimens so expensive on epay, but some aren't expensive? The solid(e.g.2222222) and the specimen, which one is better to collect? Report this Post to the Staff

Pertinax Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2134 Posts	Posted 02/03/2019 4:00 pm A lot of so-called specimen banknotes on ebay aren't proper specimen banknotes. Some are fakes, some are just ordinary notes, some seem just to be printed to fool the collector. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Specimen_banknote for a useful introduction to specimen banknotes. Edited by Pertinax 02/03/2019 4:05 pm Report this Post to the Staff
erdongdatian New Member 46 Posts	Posted 02/03/2019 4:12 pm As a newbie in the collection world,how to know the paper money I bought from a epay seller is a genuine one or fake one? Report this Post to the Staff
walk2dwater Pillar of the Community Canada 2578 Posts	Posted 02/03/2019 6:16 pm IMO: I would not consider a specimen (printed with "Specimen" on the note & having all 0000000 for its serial number) a solid radar. That's because the BOC is indicating that the note is NOT a typical circulating note intended to use as money. The note is only supposed to be used to train people what the series looks like. I believe they were issued for bank employees to give them a close up look at the security features of a note(series). I have just read the Wiki article suggested by "Pertinax" now and agree that the note is purposely "deformed" (with perforations/extra printing) and NOT legal tender. I have never collected them and am always surprised what people pay for them. If I had the money to buy a specimen I would most definitely turn my attention to a solid radar instead (since these legal tender notes were actually intended to circulate). This is likely what a lot of collectors do thus driving up the price of solids. -If you want to buy a solid (or specimen) online (like ebay) than I suggest you buy one that is TPG and that way you will be sure it is legit. https://sites.google.com/view/notap...ng-banknotes Report this Post to the Staff
erdongdatian New Member 46 Posts	Posted 02/03/2019 11:16 pm http://goccf.com/t/339463#2903097 Thanks, your information is quite useful. Report this Post to the Staff
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