bmontuor

Here's a question for all the modern currency collectors on the Forum. I routinely check all the currency I receive in change each day (in addition to my coins). I look for star notes, fancy serial numbers, etc. I got a 2003 $1 FRN that caught my eye for two reasons.

1) It is a Philadelphia district note printed in Fort Worth. According to BEP production reports, all "C" district $1 notes were printed in DC.

2) The serial number is C 99916810 A. Current printing production is 15 runs of 6,400,000 notes each. Thus the highest serial number for normal production is 96000000.

This leads me to believe that this note was from a special printing, probably cut out of an uncut sheet and put into circulation.

Your opinions would be welcome.

Thanks,
Bill

satootoko

I'm completely ignorant in this area. How do you know where it was printed?Are the uncut sheets generally printed separately from the sheets intended for slicing up?

How about the margins? It seems like the BEP paper cutters would turn out some very precise and regular margins, that neither scissors nor a home paper cutter would be likely to match.

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NOS

Yes, it shows sir like with 1999A and 1998 dated notes hehe. The margins arent always too good. If you want I can scan a picture of an old twenty with goofy margins and another note with hardly any extra space at all.

cdb1950

I have taken uncut currency sheets and cut them up, only I cut intentionally with some kind of gross misalignment. Really causes a stir at restaurants when you leave one as a tip.

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bmontuor

1) On a $1 note, the plate number is located in the bottom right corner, just to the top and left of the "1" denomination. On a Fort Worth printed note, it consists of a "FW", letter and a number, e.g. "FW B 102" On a DC printed note, it's just the letter and the number B 102" . On the back of the note, the plate number is located to the bottom right of the big E in "ONE". The FW printed note has a larger size plate number than the DC printed note e.g. "65 vs. 65"

2) I think the uncut sheets are printed separately, I was hoping someone could confirm.

3) If it is handcut, it is a good job. Three of the corners match up exact, one corner is off maybe 1/32 inch.

Thanks
Bill

NOS

Hmmm This may be where you got your information about the serial number but if not www.uspapermoney.info has some great information about American currency.

Conder101

From the serial number I would say thet yes it has been cut from a uncut sheet.

The uncut sheets are printed seperately

Home paper cutters can do an excellent job with the margins if a little care is taken.

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