Post Your Ink Smudges

Here is the pic of back of the notes same order. You can see some of the ink on the other notes.

However I have seen a lot of notes with heavy MINOR impressions of the jacket coming through to the reverse. Not sure if this a function of time spent in storage etc, as some of these notes were printed almost 18+ months ago.

FWIW, recently I saw quite a few pack of 5's (03A black and white printed april / may 06) where ink has rubbed of on the notes and I was thinking that age and storage caused it. When I say storage I mean notes being weighted down (top heavy) by other notes when they are in pallets.



Peace

The first note has a piece of fiber / thread running almost parallel to the surface. The fiber is white and on the left side is about 1/32 becoming about 1/16 to the right and is one continues piece. Also the jacket is missing / under inked. This is from circulation.

The second note has a streak / break running along the high points in the hair.








Pics are not the best.

Peace

I am hoping to find one with the full "ONE". The N coming through is sort of neat as it blends in with the portrait and is prominent in the nose area. This probably looks better in hand than the pic (that's how mine are).

Peace

Tony,
Welcome to CCF. That's a tough one in that you have to send it in for grading and find out if it's legit. If so, it should / would be referred to as a "large solvent smear"

Here is the issue with this note - "solvent smears" ONLY affect ONE side of the note. Ergo, this note has had a questionable past.

Thought I would include a second post with better close up photos>

Hacknot,
Welcome to CCF. What you have is progressive "solvent smears". IF legit they have a premium of $50 to $100 per note and the only way to do this is to have it authenticated.

Is there anything on the reverse of the notes? IF so then it's questionable. Also why is the right corner of the notes having a curved type effect?

Do you also have the notes where it is clear with no solvent smears? This too in the end will come into the valuation / final sale price. All this is assuming these are legit.

I would store them in currency protectors and get some sleeves that open up on 3 sides. This way you do not end up bending that right bottom corner.

These are not smudges -- They are "solvent smears"

How many of the 50? 8 / 16?

Are SN 48 and 50 totally covered OR is that just the pic OR Is SN 49 more representative of the background whiteness of the notes in general?


Printing plates are cleaned with solvents and then wiped clean (this is an automated process). If the cleaning mechanism (wiper) does not wipe the "solvents" clean the solvent remains on the plate, gets on the sheet with printing ink creating the smear depending on how much solvent was still left on the plate (large / small Area).

As per grading there are numerous co's doing it. PCGS is probably the most recognized name currently. I would check to see when they run specials. Error grading costs about $15 and up per note. The reason I suggest grading is that "based" on what you have said so far these are "legit", they are high grade notes and you having them running in sequence and will fetch greater than $100 per note IF sold as "one" lot based on grade. (JMO)

My only concern is that right corner and not sure IF or how much it is going to knock the grade down. Do not try to counter fold or mess with that corner -- leave it as it is. It may straighten itself out once you get it into a currency sleeve "gently".

You have had these for this long so take your time with it and research it out. Goggle

Below is their website. Check the section on "grading Standards", "numeric scale" as well.

http://www.pcgscurrency.com/index.html