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New Member
United States
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Hi all, I'm not big on paper currency the way my husband is. And even though the condition he's trying to convince me this a diamond in the rough. The folds and backwards ink are interesting. There's even a slight second Jackson upside down Is this something that might be worth keeping and grading? It's spring break and I would rather sell it fast and treat my kids to something nice if it holds any additional value. If not, then    |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1062 Posts |
Someone was having a bit of fun folding paper money but this was not BEP made.
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03/12/2025 11:19 am
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
19978 Posts |
Someone was practising origami.
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New Member
 United States
33 Posts |
Even with the inverted 20 and the words twenty dollars on the bill? How do get those folds without pressure and the ink transfer like that? Surely, origami isn't the whole explanation you two can come up with?!
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New Member
United States
33 Posts |
And the black ink following the folds. I'd like to report an intelligent mature explanation back instead of "origami"  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7467 Posts |
Yes, people do practice their origami skills and return the notes to circulation.
The black ink partial image transfers can occur when notes are wet and subjected to harsh environments. They dry out, are separated and the partial images remain.
If you think it's an error then fIll out a submission form to any of the currency and grading companies and they will be more than happy to take some of your money, grade and authenticate the note for you.
When it gets back frame it, along with the paperwork, and keep it as a reminder.
It is what it is. At least it's still worth 20$ and is still redeemable!
Keep looking!
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Moderator
 United States
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It is what it is. At least it's still worth 20$ and is still redeemable! 
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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I'd like to report an intelligent mature explanation back instead of "origami" Sorry, I didn't know you wanted an in depth explanation Hope the answer by westernsky is mature enough for you Quote:
Yes, people do practice their origami skills and return the notes to circulation.
The black ink partial image transfers can occur when notes are wet and subjected to harsh environments. They dry out, are separated and the partial images remain.
If you think it's an error then fIll out a submission form to any of the currency and grading companies and they will be more than happy to take some of your money, grade and authenticate the note for you.
When it gets back frame it, along with the paperwork, and keep it as a reminder.
It is what it is. At least it's still worth 20$ and is still redeemable!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1912 Posts |
If you fold the bill along the long horizontal fold, does the backwards ink line up with the original image? In the second image, the crease at the top of the 0 in "20" (both left and right) suggests it does. That would point at the origami answer being the correct one.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sure does look like the ink patterns line up - plus the 20 is so folded it has no premium anyhow. Looks more like it was washed when it was folded and the ink transferred.
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Valued Member
United States
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Even with the inverted 20 and the words twenty dollars on the bill? How do get those folds without pressure and the ink transfer like that? Surely, origami isn't the whole explanation you two can come up with?! You see that horizontal fold going across the middle, someone got the note wet and folded the note in half along that line. The ink then transferred upside down to the upper region of the note. It's not an error note. You are free to spend it.
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