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TheSerialFlorist Valued Member United States 116 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 5:46 pm The guy in front of me in the lunch line way back in 1985 looked at this with disdain as an unworthy reject, and I remember feigning indifference as I nonchalantly offered to swap for a normal $20 to let me help him out and take it off his hands...which he did. You can see and feel the three-dimensionality of the embossed "D" in the blank crease. If I were to open the fold, it would extend way beyond the footprint of a normal bill, but I don't dare open it too far because the crease is so crisp and flat and I don't want to ruin it. Edited by TheSerialFlorist 01/13/2023 6:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff

bugil46 Pillar of the Community United States 579 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 6:00 pm The guy that traded really missed out. You definitely traded up. Nice find. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 6:05 pm Nice grab! Report this Post to the Staff
halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1484 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 6:07 pm Nice find a long time ago! Hopefully, Steve in Tampa will chime in. Report this Post to the Staff
datadragon Pillar of the Community United States 1648 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 8:57 pm Cool find Its called a Printed Fold Error. Those are the type of note errors that are great keepers as they are unique. https://www.pmgnotes.com/news/artic...-chronicles/ Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7613 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 10:05 pm Wonderful error note and slab worthy to boot! You made a wise trade when you saw it 38 years ago! I hope you enjoy it for another 38 years, too! Value? I'd guesstimate somewhere around 500$; maybe more! Report this Post to the Staff
SteveInTampa Pillar of the Community United States 4637 Posts	Posted 01/14/2023 12:29 am Wonderful example of a Printed Fold Over or "Butterfly" note error. Love the story too. The 32-subject sheet got a fold on the corner during the first print, and the rest is history. It's a good candidate for grading. Unfolding it shouldn't be a problem because it's not regular paper. Thanks for sharing Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/14/2023 03:44 am Great read and note. I hope you keep it in a Mylar sleeve.You might want to write down the back story and keep it alongside the note but not in the same sleeve. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15394 Posts	Posted 01/14/2023 05:22 am Great find and excellent trade. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 01/14/2023 9:46 pm Fantastic! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Morgans Dad Pillar of the Community United States 5604 Posts	Posted 01/16/2023 11:51 am SerialFlorist, Love these Error Notes, . Thanks for Sharing IMO, Very Unique !!! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94928 Posts	Posted 01/17/2023 9:23 pm Pretty cool note, I didn't think this was possible. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jimbucks Pillar of the Community United States 4691 Posts	Posted 01/17/2023 9:27 pm Do you have a pic of the front when unfolded? Report this Post to the Staff
luckyrollers Valued Member United States 447 Posts	Posted 01/18/2023 08:23 am wow, that's a nice trade!! :) thanks for sharing!! Report this Post to the Staff
TheSerialFlorist Valued Member United States 116 Posts	Posted 01/22/2023 5:04 pm sharing unfolded pics. Note in the closeup the clearly embossed Cleveland "D" on both the main bill and the appendage. Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6522 Posts	Posted 01/22/2023 5:15 pm Super cool. Are you going to get it graded? Report this Post to the Staff
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