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Ceylon62 Pillar of the Community United States 1285 Posts	Posted 08/21/2010 08:54 am My initial reaction was that it was a "reject mark" by the BEP due to the color and size. BEP uses a red marker for rejected notes which are pulled. This is a security thread which is longer, thicker than the "1" (FRB district number) and is embedded in the paper stock. Question here is "are there any others like this out there"? (chunk this large) Peace Report this Post to the Staff

Nickelman Pillar of the Community United States 1397 Posts	Posted 08/21/2010 2:23 pm I have a small microscope I look at fibers with, mainly for the purpose of seeing if they are printed on the surface of the note or to see if they are actually woven into the fiber of the note. I would be interested in seeing that one under it. Report this Post to the Staff
CEOcoinshop Valued Member United States 186 Posts	Posted 08/21/2010 2:53 pm Check with a 10x or better loupe, and you can see if it's a fiber in, or a mark on, the note. Older Large size bills have lots of the big fibers. Report this Post to the Staff
Ceylon62 Pillar of the Community United States 1285 Posts	Posted 08/22/2010 07:09 am Let me repeat this from the OP and not to offend. Quote: This is a security thread which is longer, thicker than the "1" (FRB district number) and is embedded in the paper stock. Question here is "are there any others like this out there"? (chunk this large) Below are two links to what the fibers "should" look like and the process of making the paper stock. I call it a security thread as with $1 and $2 notes this is the main feature. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/moolah...mypaper.html "Raw Materials" With paper money, the materials are as important as the manufacturing process in producing the final product. The paper, also known as the substrate, is a special blend of 75% cotton and 25% linen to give it the proper feel. It contains small segments of red and blue fibers scattered throughout for visual identification." http://www.madehow.com/Volume-3/Pap...urrency.html Peace Report this Post to the Staff
Nickelman Pillar of the Community United States 1397 Posts	Posted 08/22/2010 09:05 am I suppose I wasn't clear in what I meant. I wasn't suggesting it wasn't a true red fiber, I was just saying I wanted to see it in more detail. And to answer your question, no I have never seen one as pronounced as that before. Even the threads from old notes don't appear half that size. We do need to chip in and get you a scanner though. I remember seeing a note that had a blue thread that I was able to see while the note was sitting a few feet away from me, but again it wasn't near that large. So are you thinking it will command a higher premium? I think it might, people are always wanting things that are unique and unusual and this fits the bill, so to speak. Report this Post to the Staff
Ceylon62 Pillar of the Community United States 1285 Posts	Posted 08/24/2010 06:30 am I had sent the pic to executive currency and Fred Bart got back to me. His comment is that it is unusually large and thick but not many collectors would place a premium on such a variation. Report this Post to the Staff
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