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Vandalia New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 10/07/2023 6:09 pm I recently came into possession of a 2017 $20 bill. It was brought to my attention that the serial number appeared to be indented into the bill. Upon closer inspection I began to notice many other things that stood out. The ink didn't seem as crisply laid down onto the paper as the other bill I was using as a reference. I do not believe it to be counterfeit, though I have not had that verified. However I have inspected the bill to make sure it had all the qualities of a legitimate bill and everything seems to appear real and legitimate. My question is how would I know if this is worth anything and who would be the best people to talk to? Edited by Vandalia 10/07/2023 6:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/07/2023 6:33 pm Steve is our go-to guy on notes. Let's wait for him to comment. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Vandalia New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 10/07/2023 6:53 pm I edited the post so the images would be more clear. Report this Post to the Staff
SteveInTampa Pillar of the Community United States 4637 Posts	Posted 10/07/2023 7:15 pm Welcome to CCF. What you're describing is what collectors salivate over. The "indenting" you're describing is called embossing by our hobby, and collectors absolutely love it. As modern notes circulate, the embossing slowly subsides. It's very common on new or almost uncirculated notes. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/07/2023 7:55 pm Steve calls it. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/08/2023 05:48 am So not an error but worth a slight premium Steve? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
SteveInTampa Pillar of the Community United States 4637 Posts	Posted 10/08/2023 06:08 am Quote: So not an error but worth a slight premium Steve? Sorry about the confusion. I was trying to describe the embossing as "normal" for a note in this condition and seeing that the centering is poor and the note has nothing else going for it, I'd say there's no premium whatsoever. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/08/2023 08:49 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187914 Posts	Posted 10/09/2023 1:51 pm to the Community! 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
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